Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Live score and Day 1 Highlights
Pakistan made a third-session comeback after a poor start as New Zealand threw away a chance for total domination on Day 1.
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New Zealand batter win Day 1Devon Conway's 122 pushed New Zealand to 309/6 at the end of the first day of the second test in Karachi.
If New Zealand dominated the first two sessions, Pakistan made headlines with five wickets in session three.
Devon Conway and Kane Williamson served as the foundation of New Zealand's batting order after Tom Latham was out for 71.
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Conway also reached his fourth Test century. However, once the partnership was broken, the floodgates opened for Pakistan, with Agha Salman taking three wickets.
Naseem Shah made an impression as a pace bowler by getting two crucial wickets.
Tom Blundell is unbeaten on 30, and Ish Sodhi is not out on 11.
Pakistan hope to get rid of the last three batters as quickly as possible in the morning session on Day 2.
Day 1 Snapshot
- New Zealand reached Stumps at 309 for 6 in Karachi
- Pakistan picked up five wickets in the final session on Day 1
- Devon Conway hit his 4th Test hundred