Pakistan trail by 97 runs

Match Details

Pakistan vs New Zealand

Venue - National Stadium, Karachi

Toss Winner - Pakistan won the toss and opt to bat first

Series - New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2022-23

Date of the Match - Thursday, 29 December, 2022

Time - 10:30 AM (IST)

Season - 2022

Umpires - Aleem Dar (PAK), Alex Wharf (ENG)

Third Umpire - Ahsan Raza (PAK)

Match Referee - Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

Match Review

On Thursday, December 29, at the National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan and New Zealand played in the 1st Test, Day 4 match of the New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2022-23.

Imam Ul Haq (45) and Nauman Ali (4) were still at the wicket as Pakistan finished Day 4 of the ongoing first Test match against New Zealand at 77/2. The hosts are down by 97 runs at stumps. Pakistan has already lost two wickets as Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi respectively dismissed Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood.

Kane Williamson reached his fifth double century in Test cricket as New Zealand declared their innings at 612/9 against Pakistan. There is a 174 run advantage held by the visitors. With a five-wicket haul, Abrar Ahmed was Pakistan's best bowler.

Brief Score

In the first Innings, Pakistan have scored 438 for 10 in 130.5 overs (Abdullah Shafique 7, Imam-ul-Haq 24, Shan Masood 3, Babar Azam 161, Saud Shakeel 22, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk) 86, Agha Salman 3, Nauman Ali 7, Mohammad Wasim Jr 2, Abrar Ahmed 6, Mir Hamza 1, Extras 16)

In the Second Innings, Pakistan have scored 77 for 2 in 31 overs (Abdullah Shafique 17, Imam-ul-Haq 45, Shan Masood 10, Nauman Ali 4, Extras 1)

New Zealand have scored 612 for 9 in 194.5 overs (Tom Latham 113, Devon Conway 92, Kane Williamson 200, Henry Nicholls 22, Daryl Mitchell 42, Tom Blundell (wk) 47, Michael Bracewell 5, Tim Southee 0, Ish Sodhi 65, Neil Wagner 0, Ajaz Patel 0, Extras 26)

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