Pakistan scored 407 runs for the loss of 9 wickets at the end of the third day thanks to Saud Shakeel’s first century and Sarfaraz Ahmed’s half-century in the second Test match against New Zealand, while facing a deficit of 42 more runs.
In the second Test match of the series being played in Karachi, Pakistan started batting on the third day of the match with 154 runs with three out, Imamul Haq and Saud Shakeel were present at the wicket.
Both players batted well at the start of the day and took the score to 182 but Imam-ul-Haq, who was batting on 83, played an irresponsible shot and was caught by the wicket-keeper, ten in his innings. Fours and a six were included.
After the fall of four wickets, Saud was joined by the experienced Sarfaraz and both batted cautiously initially, especially the left-handed batsman.
Both the players played a responsible game and did not allow a wicket to fall till the lunch break while increasing the score and reducing the deficit.
The duo continued their excellent batting streak even after the lunch break during which Sarfraz Ahmed scored his third consecutive half-century.
From the other end, Saud Shakeel also played brilliantly and won the honor of scoring his first century in Test cricket.
The two put on a fine partnership of 150 runs at a difficult time and took Pakistan to a better position, but at this stage the Kiwi captain brought in part-time bowler Daryl Mitchell, whose first ball missed Sarfaraz’s stumps one ball later. Hooker returned to the pavilion, he played an innings of 78 runs.
When the lunch break came on the third day of the match, Pakistan had scored 337 runs for the loss of 5 wickets and needed 112 more runs to match New Zealand’s first innings score.
At the lunch break, Saud Shakeel, who scored his first career century, was at the wicket with 101 runs.
After Sarfaraz’s dismissal, Agha Salman came into the field and formed a partnership of 53 runs with Saud Shakeel.
Agha Salman scored 41 runs and got out off the ball of Ejaz Patel, at that time Pakistan’s score was 385 runs.
New Zealand’s bowlers showed a sharp performance in the final session of the day, dismissing Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah and Mir Hamza in quick succession.
Hasan Ali and Naseem Shah got out with 4 runs each and Mir Hamza was not even allowed to open the account by Ash Sodhi.
Saud Shakeel and Abrar Ahmed did not allow any more wickets to fall and by the end of the day, Pakistan had scored 407 runs for 9 wickets.
Saud Shakeel was playing with 124 runs and Abrar Ahmed did not open the account.
Pakistan is facing a further deficit of 42 runs in response to New Zealand’s first innings score of 449 runs.
It should be noted that the New Zealand team scored 449 runs in the first innings.
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2024-08-04 20:34:11
