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The experienced Azhar Ali came to Pakistan’s rescue after New Zealand took two quick wickets in the second Test at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
After some excellent swing bowling from New Zealand new-ball bowlers put Pakistan in trouble in the first session, Azhar (69 not out, 142 balls, 7 fours, 1 six) and Haris Sohail (37 not out, 161 balls, 4 fours) revived the Pakistan innings, taking them to 124/2 at tea.
Such was New Zealand’s dominance that Pakistan were reduced to 58-2 in 28 overs at lunch.
But Azhar and Haris played cautiously against the New Zealand bowlers, before the former opened up in the second session, playing some lovely drives and even hitting a beautiful six.
But the left-handed Haris continued to show great patience as he put on 99 runs for the third wicket with Azhar.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson introduced spinner Ajaz Patel, the hero of the first Test, in the 21st over.
While the impressive Grandhomme got the wickets, Trent Boult was easily the best New Zealand bowler in the first session with his swing and variations constantly troubling the Pakistan batsmen.
Earlier, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and elected to bat.
Pakistan lost the first Test by four runs in Abu Dhabi.
The third and final Test of the series will also be played in Abu Dhabi.
Scoreboard
Pakistan first innings
Imam-ul-Haq c Latham b Grandhomme 9
Mohammad Hafeez c Latham b Grandhomme 9
Azhar Ali not out 69
Haris Sohail not out 37
Extras: 0
Total: (for two wickets, 59 overs) 124/2
Fall of wickets 1/8, 2/25
Bowling: Trent Boult 14-5-33-0, Colin de Grandhomme 12-5-16-2, Neil Wagner 14-5-26-0, Patel 12-2-37-0, Sodhi 7-0-12-0.
Teams
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed (capt & wk), Hasan Ali, Bilal Asif, Mohammad Abbas,Yasir Shah.
New Zealand: Jeet Raval, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson (capt), Ross Taylor, BJ Watling (wk), Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult, Ajaz Patel.
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