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Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score, 3rd Test, Pakistan and New Zealand in UAE, 3 Test Series, 2018, December 3, 2018

NZ 274/10 (116.1) , 353/7 (113)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 123 runs
PAK 348/10 (135) , 156/10 (56.1)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the series decider between Pakistan and New Zealand from Abu Dubai. The home team will be going into this Test with momentum on their side after comprehensively defeating the Kiwis in the last game. With the batters in good form and bowling coming to the party, Sarfraz would want the same and win the Test series. Coming to the visitors, they were completely blown apart by an outstanding bowling performance from Yasir Shah. Williamson would like his team to come back stronger
TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat first.
Ross Taylor who is up for an interview, starts by saying we were completely outplayed in the last game. He also says it is tough playing in Asian conditions. Also mentions Pakistan are a good and competitive side. He is looking forward to play well in this Test.
The players are out in the middle. Jeet Raval and Tom Latham will open for the Kiwis. Hasan Ali will start the proceedings for Pakistan.
0.1 : H Ali to Raval, First runs of the morning. Confident looking start from Raval, Starts off with a full delivery on middle, Raval leans forward and drives it through point for a couple of runs.
0.2 : H Ali to Raval, FOUR! First boundary of the day. Length delivery around off, Jeet opens the face of the bat and guides it through third man for a boundary.
0.3 : H Ali to Raval, Identical delivery on off, the batsman tap it towards point for a run.
0.4 : H Ali to Latham, Length delivery around off, Latham shoulders arms to it.
0.5 : H Ali to Latham, Good length delivery on middle, Tom defends it with a straight bat.
0.6 : H Ali to Latham, Length delivery around off, Latham lets it be. 7 from the first over. Good start by the Kiwis.
Shaheen Afridi, the debutant, to have a go from the other.
1.1 : S Afridi to Raval, Starts with a good length delivery on middle, Raval blocks it well.
1.2 : S Afridi to Raval, Good length delivery coming from outside off, Raval looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Afridi was close to getting his first Test wicket.
1.3 : S Afridi to Raval, Again on a good length on middle, the southpaw flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
1.4 : S Afridi to Latham, FOUR! Poor delivery from Shaheen Afridi. Full on leg, Latham flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. He gets off the mark with a style.
1.5 : S Afridi to Latham, Length delivery on off, Latham defends off the front foot.
1.6 : S Afridi to Latham, Length delivery on off, the left-hander blocks it well.
2.1 : H Ali to Raval, Fuller delivery on middle, Raval flicks it straight to the mid on fielder.
2.2 : H Ali to Raval, Length delivery around off, Jeet lets it leave.
2.3 : H Ali to Raval, Identical delivery around off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
2.4 : H Ali to Raval, A tad fuller on middle, Jeet tries to drive it towards covers but gets the inside half of the bat and the ball goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take couple of runs.
2.5 : H Ali to Raval, Length delivery on middle, the batsman defends it from within the crease.
2.6 : H Ali to J Raval, Good shot. Fuller delivery around off, Jeet prods forward and times it firmly through covers for three runs. Raval looks in good touch from the start.
3.1 : S Afridi to Raval, Appeal for an Lbw. Back of a length delivery around off, the ball jags back sharply and Raval leaves it and hits him on the pads. The bowler appeals but umpire shakes his head. Looks close from the naked eye. Hawk eye confirms it clips the top of the stumps.
3.2 : S Afridi to Raval, Back of a length delivery on middle, Jeet defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.
3.3 : S Afridi to Raval, Length delivery around off, Jeet shoulders arms to it.
3.4 : S Afridi to Raval, SHOT! A tad fuller on middle, Raval times it sweetly down the ground and the ball races away to the boundary.
3.5 : S Afridi to Raval, Fuller delivery around off, Raval drives it through point for three runs.
3.6 : S Afridi to Latham, Length delivery around off, Tom lets it be.
4.1 : H Ali to Raval, BEATEN! Good length delivery coming off the seam, Raval looks to defend but misses it and gets beaten.
4.2 : H Ali to J Raval, Full on off, Raval drives it to mid off.
4.3 : H Ali to Raval, BEATEN AGAIN! Raval is being tested here. Again on a good length outside off, Jeet again looks to defend but gets beaten on this one.
4.4 : H Ali to Raval, Good length delivery on middle, the left-hander defends off the back foot.
4.5 : H Ali to Raval, Good length delivery again outside off, the southpaw lets it go.
4.6 : H Ali to Raval, Length delivery on off, Raval blocks it well.
5.1 : S Afridi to Latham, Short and wide outside off, Latham offers no shot.
5.2 : S Afridi to Latham, Wide outside off, Latham lets it go.
5.3 : S Afridi to Latham, Good length delivery on off, Latham defends off the front foot.
5.4 : Afridi to Latham, OUT! Three reds and Latham has been given his marching orders. Shaheen Afridi gets his maiden Test wicket and boy, it means a lot to him. The way he is celebrating it, just shows how happy he is. Once again it is the in-dipper. He lands it on a length around off, Latham looks to defend but the ball jags back in sharply. He misses and the ball hits his pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Pakistan go for the review. Replays roll in and it shows three red
Appeal for an LBW has been turned down. Sarfraz has gone for the review. Looks close. Latham is the man in question.
Captain Williamson is the next batsman in for the Kiwis.
5.5 : S Afridi to Williamson, Good length delivery outside off, Williamson lets it go.
5.6 : S Afridi to Williamson, Second consecutive leave for Williamson. Good length delivery again outside off, the captain lets it go again.
6.1 : H Ali to Raval, Length delivery around middle and leg, Jeet tucks it to the fine leg region for a single.
6.2 : H Ali to Williamson, Good length delivery on middle, Kane defends it with a straight bat.
6.3 : H Ali to Williamson, A tad fuller on middle, Williamson leans forward and taps it to off side for a run.
6.4 : H Ali to J Raval, Well directed bouncer from Ali, the batsman ducks underneath it.
6.5 : H Ali to Raval, Back of a length delivery around off, Jeet defends it from within the crease.
6.6 : H Ali to Raval, Short delivery around leg, Jeet somehow manages to tuck it to the leg side. The batsman run hard and get a brace.
7.1 : S Afridi to Williamson, Length delivery around off, Kane lets it leave.
7.2 : S Afridi to Williamson, Back of a length on middle, Williamson defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.
7.3 : S Afridi to Williamson, Fuller delivery from Afridi, the batsman defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
7.4 : S Afridi to Williamson, Length delivery around off, KW shoulders arms to it.
7.5 : S Afridi to Williamson, Similar delivery, the batsman lets it leave.
7.6 : S Afridi to Williamson, A tad fuller on middle, Kane defends it with a straight bat.
8.1 : H Ali to Raval, Wide and short down leg, the batsman does not need to play at those.
8.2 : H Ali to Raval, Back of a length on middle, Jeet defends it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
8.3 : H Ali to Raval, In the channel outside off, Raval lets it leave.
8.4 : H Ali to Raval, Identical delivery, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
8.5 : H Ali to Raval, FOUR! Easy pickings there for the batsman. Full on middle and leg, the batsman flicks it through mid on for a boundary.
8.6 : H Ali to Raval, Back of a length on middle, Jeet tucks it to the fine leg region for a couple of runs.
9.1 : S Afridi to Williamson, Length delivery on middle, Kane defends it from within the crease.
9.2 : S Afridi to Williamson, In the channel outside off, Williamson leaves it alone.
9.3 : S Afridi to Williamson, Length delivery on middle, Kane works it to on side.
9.4 : S Afridi to Williamson, FOUR! EXQUISITE! Williamson at his best. Overpitched from Afridi, Kane leans forward and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary.
9.5 : S Afridi to Williamson, Back of a length around off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
9.6 : S Afridi to Williamson, Length delivery on middle, Kane watchfully defends it.
Yasir Shah comes into the attack.
10.1 : Y Shah to Raval, Starts off a with a fuller delivery on middle, Jeet defends it with a straight bat.
10.2 : Y Shah to Raval, Similar delivery on middle, the batsman defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
10.3 : Y Shah to Raval, Flighted delivery on middle, Jeet works it towards leg side.
10.4 : Y Shah to Raval, A tad fuller on middle, the batsman drives it straight to the bowler.
10.5 : Y Shah to Raval, Tossed up delivery on middle, Jeet defends it off the front foot.
10.6 : Y Shah to Raval, Quicker this time from Yasir, Raval tries to defend it off the back foot, but the ball spins back a bit beating this inside the edge of the bat. Good start by the leggie.
11.1 : S Afridi to Williamson, LEG BYE! Length delivery on middle, Williamson flicks it towards square leg for a single.
11.2 : S Afridi to Raval, Good length delivery outside off, Raval offers no shot.
11.3 : S Afridi to Raval, Full delivery on leg, Raval plays it to mid on.
11.4 : S Afridi to Raval, Again on a good length outside off, the left-hander lets it go.
11.5 : S Afridi to J Raval, Length delivery on off, Raval looks to flick but gets an outside edge and it goes towards point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
11.6 : S Afridi to Raval, Good length delivery outside off, Raval offers no shot.
12.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson drives it to short cover where the fielder makes a good stop.
12.2 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flighted delivery on off, Williamson defends off the front foot.
12.3 : Y Shah to Williamson, Floated on off, the captain drives it towards covers for a single.
12.4 : Y Shah to Raval, BEATEN! Top spinner from Yasir Shah. Raval plays inside the line, and misses it and gets beaten on this one.
12.5 : Y Shah to Raval, Flighted delivery on off, the southpaw blocks it well.
12.6 : Y Shah to Raval, Tossed up on middle, Raval plays it towards mid on for a single.
Drinks- Good start by Pakistan. The debutant Shaheen Afridi has been super so far picking up the wicket of Tom Latham. For the visitors, Jeet Raval has been positive and timing the ball well.
13.1 : S Afridi to Raval, Good length delivery on off, Raval defends off the front foot.
13.2 : S Afridi to Raval, Again on a good length on off, Raval defends it off the back foot.
13.3 : S Afridi to Raval, Length delivery on leg, Raval tucks it towards fine leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
13.4 : S Afridi to Raval, Bowls a bouncer which rises outside off, Raval ducks under it comfortably.
13.5 : S Afridi to Raval, Length delivery on off, Raval keeps it out.
13.6 : S Afridi to Raval, Good length delivery outside off, the left-hander offers no shot.
14.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson defends off the front foot.
14.2 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flighted delivery outside off, the captain drives it towards covers for a single.
14.3 : Y Shah to Raval, Flighted delivery on off, Raval drives it to covers.
14.4 : Y Shah to Raval, Floated on off, Raval defends off the front foot.
14.5 : Y Shah to Raval, Tossed up on middle, the left-hander tucks it towards the leg side for a single.
14.6 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, the skipper dances down the track and defends it.
Bilal Asif is into the attack. Spin from both ends now.
15.1 : B Asif to Raval, Tossed up on off, Raval defends off the front foot.
15.2 : B Asif to Raval, Flighted delivery on middle, Raval blocks it well.
15.3 : B Asif to Raval, Tossed up on middle and leg, Raval looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.
15.4 : B Asif to Raval, FOUR! Bowls full on off, Raval drives it through covers for a boundary. Good shot from Raval and he is looking good.
15.5 : B Asif to Raval, Floated on off, the left-hander defends off the front foot.
15.6 : B Asif to J Raval, Tossed up on off, Raval looks to defend but gets an outside edge towards first slip. It fell short of the fielder.
16.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flatter and quicker on middle, Kane flicks it towards mid on, Azhar Ali chases and does well to stop it from going to the boundary. The batsmen take three runs.
16.2 : Y Shah to Raval, Tossed up delivery on middle, Raval paddles it through fine leg for a single.
16.3 : Y Shah to Williamson, A tad fuller on middle, the batsmen works it towards mid-wicket.
16.4 : Y Shah to Williamson, Quicker on middle and leg, Williamson tries to flick it but misses it and struck him on the pads.
16.5 : Y Shah to Williamson, Slower through the air on middle, the batsman defends it off the front foot.
16.6 : Y Shah to Williamson, Tossed up delivery on middle, Kane comes down the track and taps it to covers.
17.1 : B Asif to Raval, Tossed up on off, Raval offers a forward defense on this one.
17.2 : B Asif to Raval, Flighted delivery on middle, Raval defends off the back foot.
17.3 : B Asif to Raval, Floated on off, the left-hander blocks it well.
17.4 : B Asif to Raval, Floated again on leg, Raval tucks it towards square leg for a single.
17.5 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on off, Williamson drives it towards mid off for a single.
17.6 : B Asif to Raval, Loopy delivery on off, the left-hander drives it through covers for a run.
18.1 : Y Shah to Raval, Quicker on middle, Jeet flicks it to the leg side.
18.2 : Y Shah to Raval, Tossed up delivery on middle, the batsman defends it with a straight bat.
18.3 : Y Shah to Raval, Around off, Raval pushes it towards point for a run.
18.4 : Y Shah to Williamson, BEATEN! Tossed up delivery on middle, KW comes forward and tries to defend it but the ball spins away beating the outside edge of the bat. Brilliant from Yasir.
18.5 : Y Shah to Williamson, On middle, Kane defends it watchfully.
18.6 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flatter on middle, Williamson tucks it towards square leg. The batsmen take three runs.
19.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson looks to defend off the front foot but gets hit on the pads.
19.2 : B Asif to Williamson, FOUR! Tossed up on leg, Williamson sweeps it towards fine leg where Babar Azam misfields and lets it go through for a boundary.
19.3 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up on off, the skipper blocks it well.
19.4 : B Asif to Williamson, Loopy delivery on leg, Williamson flicks it towards the leg side for a run.
19.5 : B Asif to J Raval, Flighted delivery on off, Raval drives it through covers for a single.
19.6 : B Asif to Williamson, Slower through the air, the captain defends off the back foot.
20.1 : Y Shah to Raval, Quicker on middle, Jeet tucks it to the leg side.
20.2 : Y Shah to Raval, Flighted delivery on middle, Jeet defends it with a straight bat.
20.3 : Y Shah to Raval, On middle, the batsman flicks it straight to mid on.
20.4 : Y Shah to Raval, Slower on middle,JR works it to on side.
20.5 : Y Shah to Raval, Quicker and flatter on middle, Jeet defends it off the back foot.
20.6 : Y Shah to Raval, Gives it a bit of air, Jeet flicks it towards mid-wicket.
21.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, Kane plays it to the leg side with soft hands.
21.2 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up delivery on middle, Williamson flicks it to square leg.
21.3 : B Asif to Williamson, Leg bye. Slower on middle, KW was trying to flick it, but hits the thigh pad and the ball goes towards fine leg for a run.
21.4 : B Asif to Raval, Around off, Jeet lets it go.
21.5 : B Asif to Raval, A tad fuller on middle, JR pushes it towards point for a single.
21.6 : B Asif to Williamson, Flatter on middle, KW defends it off the back foot.
22.1 : Y Shah to Raval, Bowls it full on leg, Raval tucks it to short leg.
0.0 : Review time! This one is from New Zealand. Raval has been given LBW. He walks upto his partner and then signals the 'T'. Only an inside edge can save him here.
22.2 : Y Shah to Raval, OUT! Yasri strikes and he gets rid of the well-set batsman, Jeet Raval. The opener once again perishes after getting a start. The stand which looked promising has been cut short. Yasir bowls a flighted delivery around off, Jeet tries to defend it but is beaten by the turn into him. It hits the front pad of the batsman. Yasir appeals and the umpires raises his finger. Jeet consults it with the captain and goes for the review. The replays shows no edge and the ball to be cli
Ross Taylor is the new batsman in.
22.3 : Shah to R Taylor, OUT! BOWLED! First ball duck for Ross Taylor. Big wicket for Pakistan. Bowls it straight, Taylor looks to defend but misses it and gets bowled. There was low bounce on that. Yasir Shah gets his second wicket. He is on a Hat-rick.
Henry Nicholls is the new batsman for the Kiwis.
22.4 : Y Shah to Nicholls, Tossed up on off, Nicholls blocks it well.
22.5 : Y Shah to Nicholls, Flighted delivery on middle, Nicholls defends off the back foot.
22.6 : Y Shah to Nicholls, Floated on middle, the batsman defends again off the back foot. Double wicket maiden for Yasir Shah.
23.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Flatter on middle, Kane works it to the leg side.
23.2 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket.
23.3 : B Asif to Williamson, Quicker on middle, Kane hangs back and punches it off the back foot towards point.
23.4 : B Asif to Williamson, Flatter trajectory on middle, Williamson defends it from within the crease.
23.5 : B Asif to Williamson, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
23.6 : B Asif to Williamson, Slower through the air on middle, KW defends it with a straight bat.
24.1 : Y Shah to Nicholls, A tad quicker on middle, Henry works it to on side.
24.2 : Y Shah to Nicholls, Flatter on middle, the batsman defends it with a straight bat.
24.3 : Y Shah to Nicholls, Flighted delivery on middle, Nicholls watchfully defends it.
24.4 : Y Shah to Nicholls, Similar delivery on the middle, the batsman defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
24.5 : Y Shah to Nicholls, Gives it a bit of air on off, Henry defends it off the back foot.
24.6 : Y Shah to Nicholls, On middle, HN comes down the track and pushes it straight to the bowler. Second maiden on the trot for Yasir.
25.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson looks to cut but does not get of the middle of the bat.
25.2 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on off, the captain cuts it to point.
25.3 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up on middle, the captain comes down the track and flicks it to long on for a run.
25.4 : B Asif to Nicholls, Floated on middle, Nicholls flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
25.5 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, Williamson flicks it to the leg side.
25.6 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up again on middle and leg, Williamson flicks it to short mid-wicket where it fell short of him. It was heart in my mouth moment for Williamson.
26.1 : Y Shah to Nicholls, Quicker from Yasir on middle and leg, Henry tucks it to the leg side.
26.2 : Y Shah to Nicholls, Flatter on middle, Henry punches it off the back foot.
26.3 : Y Shah to Nicholls, OUT! Yasir gets his third. Soft dismissal. Flighted delivery on middle, Nicholls tries to play his go to shot,the sweeps, but this time it hits the bottom edge of the bat and goes on to hit the stumps. The top scorer of the last game has been dismissed cheaply. 4 down for the Kiwis.
BJ Watling is the next batsman in.
26.4 : Y Shah to Watling, Flatter and quicker on middle, BJ punches it off the back foot towards point.
26.5 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, Watling defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.
26.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Flatter trajectory on middle, the batsman rocks back and punches it off the back foot towards covers.
27.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up on leg, Williamson tucks it to the leg side.
27.2 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on off, Williamson defends off the front foot.
27.3 : B Asif to Williamson, Gives it a bit of air, the captain dead bats it.
27.4 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket.
27.5 : B Asif to Williamson, Loopy delivery on middle, the skipper plays it through mid on for a run.
27.6 : B Asif to Watling, Floated on off, Watling offers a forward defense on this one. THAT IS LUNCH ON DAY 1.
Pakistan's session and once again it is Yasir Shah who has proved to be the X-factor. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Kiwi openers got New Zealand off to a brisk start. However, it was Shaheen Afridi who provided the breakthrough. Williamson and Raval then tried to steady the ship. The latter was batting well out there and looked certain to get to a half ton.
It was not to be though as Yasir Shah weaved his magic and New Zealand went from 70-1 to 72-4. Yasir picking all three of them. Pakistan would hope they can continue the good work after the break. New Zealand on the other hand, would hope that their skipper bats for long and the rest provide him good support. Will Pakistan continue their domination after the break? Stay tuned to find out.
... Day 1, Session 2 ...
Welcome back for the post lunch session. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Williamson will take the strike. Yasir Shah will start the proceedings after Lunch.
28.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, Kane pushes it towards point.
28.2 : Y Shah to Williamson, Tossed up delivery on middle, KW defends it with a straight bat.
28.3 : Y Shah to Williamson, Similar delivery on middle, Williamson defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
28.4 : Y Shah to Williamson, On middle, KW defends it watchfully.
28.5 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flatter around off, Williamson guides it towards short third man and the batsmen sneak a single.
28.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Flatter and quicker on middle, Williamson tucks it to the leg side for a couple of runs.
29.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, Williamson strokes it to long on for a run.
29.2 : B Asif to BJ Watling, A tad fuller around off, Watling leans forward and drives it through point for couple of runs.
29.3 : B Asif to Watling, Flatter on middle, the batsman works it to the leg side with soft hands.
29.4 : B Asif to Watling, A tad quicker and flatter around off, the batsman punches it off the back foot to point.
29.5 : B Asif to Watling, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
29.6 : B Asif to Watling, Slower through the air on middle, Watling defends it with a straight bat.
30.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, Quicker on middle, Kane drives it straight to the bowler.
30.2 : Y Shah to Williamson, Loopy delivery on off, Williamson defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
30.3 : Y Shah to Williamson, Tossed up delivery on middle, KW defends it with a straight bat.
30.4 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flatter on middle, Kane punches it off the back foot through covers for a single.
30.5 : Y Shah to Watling, Quicker on middle, BJ defends it from within the crease.
30.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Floats it up on middle, the batsman watchfully blocks it.
31.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Short outside off, Williamson slaps it through covers. The batsmen get three runs.
31.2 : B Asif to Watling, Tossed up on off, Watling defends off the front foot.
31.3 : B Asif to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, Watling flicks it to mid-wicket.
31.4 : B Asif to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, Watling comes down the track and defends it.
31.5 : B Asif to Watling, Tossed up on leg, Watling flicks it to the leg side.
31.6 : B Asif to Watling, Loopy delivery on middle, the batsman flicks it to the on side.
32.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, A tad quicker on middle, Williamson plays it with a dead bat.
32.2 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flatter trajectory on middle, KW rocks back and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
32.3 : Y Shah to Watling, Quicker delivery around off, BJ lets it go.
32.4 : Y Shah to Watling, Quicker and flatter on middle, Watling punches it off the back foot through point for a single.
32.5 : Y Shah to Williamson, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
32.6 : Y Shah to Williamson, A tad quicker and flatter from Yasir, Kane quickly rocks back and punches it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.
33.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up on leg, Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket.
33.2 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, the captain flicks it to mid-wicket.
33.3 : B Asif to Williamson, Floated on middle, the skipper again flicks it to mid-wicket.
33.4 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up again on off, Williamson drives it through long on for a single.
33.5 : B Asif to Watling, Loopy delivery on leg, Watling flicks it to the leg side.
33.6 : B Asif to Watling, Gives this a bit of air, Watling blocks it well.
34.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, Kane defends it with a straight bat.
34.2 : Y Shah to Williamson, A tad fuller on middle, Williamson drives it straight to the mid off fielder.
34.3 : Y Shah to Williamson, Tossed up delivery on middle, KW pushes it to covers.
34.4 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flatter trajectory on middle, the batsman flicks it to mid-wicket.
34.5 : Y Shah to Williamson, Slower through the air on middle, Williamson defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
34.6 : Y Shah to Williamson, On middle, the batsman watchfully blocks it out.
35.1 : B Asif to Watling, Tossed up on off, Watling defends off the back foot.
35.2 : B Asif to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, Watling flicks it to mid-wicket.
35.3 : B Asif to Watling, Tossed up on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.
35.4 : B Asif to Watling, Floated on off, Watling rocks back and cuts it towards point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
35.5 : B Asif to Watling, Watling defends it from within the crease.
35.6 : B Asif to Watling, Tossed up on leg, the batsman flicks it to mid-wicket.
36.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, Quicker and flatter on middle, Kane punches it off the back foot towards point for a run.
36.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, Watling defends it off the front foot.
36.3 : Y Shah to Watling, Tossed up on middle, the batsman blocks it out.
36.4 : Y Shah to Watling, Flatter trajectory on middle, BJ punches it off the back foot towards point.
36.5 : Y Shah to Watling, A tad fuller on middle, Watling drivers it firmly towards covers for a couple of runs.
36.6 : Y Shah to Watling, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
37.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, Kane defends it off the front foot.
37.2 : B Asif to K Williamson, A tad fuller on middle, Williamson strokes it to long on for a single.
37.3 : B Asif to Watling, Flatter on middle,the batsman works it to leg side.
37.4 : B Asif to Watling, Similar delivery on middle, Watling flicks it to on side.
37.5 : B Asif to Watling, DROPPED! A life for Watling. Flatter delivery on middle, BJ flicks it down the leg side but the ball goes straight in the hands of the short leg fielder Imam who fails to hold on to the catch.
37.6 : B Asif to Watling, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
38.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson drives it to covers.
38.2 : Y Shah to Williamson, Short on off, Williamson drives it towards covers. The batsmen get three runs. Yasir is not getting much turn.
38.3 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on off, Watling blocks it well.
38.4 : Y Shah to Watling, Not much turn on this one. Watling defends off the back foot.
38.5 : Y Shah to Watling, Loopy delivery on off, Watling blocks it well.
38.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on off, Watling defends off the front foot.
39.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson defends off the front foot.
39.2 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, the captain nudges it to the leg side.
39.3 : B Asif to Watling, Floated on off, Watling blocks it well.
39.4 : B Asif to Watling, Gives a bit of air, Watling comes down the track and hits it towards mid-wicket for a run.
39.5 : B Asif to Williamson, Loopy delivery on middle, Williamson flicks it to the leg side.
39.6 : B Asif to Williamson, Full on off, Williamson drives it uppishly towards the bowler where it falls just short of him. That was a half chance for Bilal Asif and he looks threatening after the break.
40.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Quicker and flatter on middle, BJ punches it off the back foot towards point.
40.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Flatter trajectory around off, the batsman punches it off the back foot towards point.
40.3 : Y Shah to Watling, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
40.4 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, Watling defends it off the front foot.
40.5 : Y Shah to Watling, Slower through the air around off, BJ lets it go.
40.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Gives it a bit of air again, the batsman keeps it out.
41.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Flatter around off, Kane defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
41.2 : B Asif to Williamson, Floats it up on middle, Williamson defends it from within the crease.
41.3 : B Asif to Williamson, Slower on middle, the batsman plays it to the leg side with soft hands.
41.4 : B Asif to Williamson, Fuller on middle, KW strokes it to long on for a run.
41.5 : B Asif to Watling, Gives it a bit of air on off, Watling leans forward and defends it with a straight bat.
41.6 : B Asif to Watling, A tad quicker on this ocassion, the batsman defends it from within the crease. Good attacking bowling from the offie keeping the batsman on his toes.
42.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson defends off the front foot.
42.2 : Y Shah to Williamson, 100 up for New Zealand. Short on off, Williamson goes back and cuts it towards point for a single. The current pair is fighting back after New Zealand lost wickets quickly.
42.3 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on off, Watling blocks it well.
42.4 : Y Shah to Watling, Tossed up on off, the batsman drives it to covers.
42.5 : Y Shah to Watling, Not much turn on this one. Watling defends off the front foot.
42.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Short on off, Watling cuts it to point.
43.1 : B Asif to Williamson, Flatter around off, Kane punches it off the back foot towards point for a couple of runs. Good shot from the captain.
43.2 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up delivery on middle, the skipper works it to mid-wicket.
43.3 : B Asif to K Williamson, A tad fuller on middle, Williamson eases it to long on for a run.
43.4 : B Asif to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman comes down the track and tries to flick it but the ball goes straight to the square leg fielder.
43.5 : B Asif to Watling, Top spinner this time from Bilal, Watling hangs back and defends it from within the crease.
43.6 : B Asif to Watling, Flatter on middle, BJ punches it off the back foot towards point.
Shaheen Afridi is back into the attack.
44.1 : S Afridi to Williamson, Good length delivery on middle, Williamson defends off the back foot.
44.2 : S Afridi to K Williamson, Full outside off, Williamson drives it through covers. The fielder chases it and stops it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.
44.3 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery on middle, Watling defends it off the back foot.
44.4 : S Afridi to Watling, Length delivery on middle and leg, the batsman flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
44.5 : S Afridi to Williamson, Good length delivery on middle, Williamson blocks it well.
44.6 : S Afridi to Williamson, Again on a good length on off, the captain again keeps it out.
45.1 : B Asif to BJ Watling, Flighted delivery around off, Watling was trying to push it towards covers, the ball spun back sharply as he managed to get a bat on it. The ball goes towards fine leg and the batsmen take a run.
45.2 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, Williamson sweeps it but the ball goes straight to the leg slip fielder. He could not find the gap there.
45.3 : B Asif to Williamson, FOUR! Class written all over that shot. A tad fuller on middle, Kane leans forward and times it firmly through mid off for a boundary.
45.4 : B Asif to Williamson, Tossed up delivery on middle, KW defends it off the front foot.
45.5 : B Asif to Williamson, Slower through the air on middle, the batsman works it to leg side with soft hands.
45.6 : B Asif to Williamson, Flatter around off, Williamson punches it off the back foot through point for three runs. Brings up the 28th Test fifty for the captain. He had to work hard but is getting his reward now by playing brilliantly so far.
Drinks
46.1 : S Afridi to Williamson, Full outside off, Williamson drives it towards covers. The fielder makes a great stop. The batsmen cross ends.
46.2 : S Afridi to Watling, Full again on off, Watling drives it to covers.
46.3 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery on off, the batsman defends off the back foot.
46.4 : S Afridi to Watling, Length delivery on leg, Watling flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
46.5 : S Afridi to Williamson, Full on off, Williamson drives it to covers.
46.6 : S Afridi to Williamson, Length delivery on off, the captain plays it to covers.
47.1 : B Asif to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, Watling blocks it well.
47.2 : B Asif to Watling, Tossed up on middle, Watling pushes it to the leg side.
47.3 : B Asif to Watling, Floated on middle, Watling comes down the track and hits it towards mid-wicket for a run.
47.4 : B Asif to Williamson, Flighted delivery on off, Williamson defends off the front foot.
47.5 : B Asif to Williamson, Gives a bit of air, the captain flicks it to mid-wicket.
47.6 : B Asif to Williamson, Full on off, Williamson drives it through covers. The fielder gives it a chase and makes a comfortable stop. The batsmen get three runs.
48.1 : S Afridi to Williamson, Length delivery around off, Kane defends it with a straight bat.
48.2 : S Afridi to Williamson, A tad fuller on middle, Williamson drives it but the ball goes straight to the cover fielder.
48.3 : S Afridi to Williamson, Back of a length delivery on middle, KW defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
48.4 : S Afridi to Williamson, Afridi testing Williamson with a bouncer this time. Kane nicely ducks underneath it.
48.5 : S Afridi to Williamson, Fuller delivery on middle, the skipper drives it to mid off.
48.6 : S Afridi to Williamson, A bouncer to end the over from Shaheen. Kane easily ducks underneath it. Maiden from Afridi.
Hasan Ali comes to the attack.
49.1 : H Ali to Watling, Hasan starts off with a length delivery on middle, BJ defends it with a straight bat.
49.2 : H Ali to Watling, Back of a length delivery on middle, Watling defends it from within the crease.
49.3 : H Ali to BJ Watling, A hint of reverse swing maybe. A tad fuller angles it in on middle, Watling was trying to flick it but gets an inside edge on the pads.
49.4 : H Ali to Watling, Similar delivery from Hasan, Watling flicks it short mid wicket. Hasan is trying to test the batsman's patience here. With some reverse swing there Hasan is hoping Watling will flick up one in the air to the short mid-wicker fielder.
49.5 : H Ali to Watling, Length delivery on middle, the batsman defends it with a straight bat.
49.6 : H Ali to Watling, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
50.1 : S Afridi to Williamson, Full outside off, Williamson drives it to mid off.
50.2 : S Afridi to K Williamson, Full again on off, the skipper drives it to mid off.
50.3 : S Afridi to Williamson, Length delivery on off, Williamson drives it to covers.
50.4 : S Afridi to Williamson, Good length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.
50.5 : S Afridi to Williamson, FOUR! Fifty partnership between Williamson and Watling. Full on middle, Williamson drives it straight through mid on for a boundary. A much needed partnership for New Zealand to stabilize the innings and take New Zealand to safer shores.
50.6 : S Afridi to Williamson, Full again on off, the skipper drives it to covers.
51.1 : H Ali to Watling, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
51.2 : H Ali to Watling, Full on middle, Watling flicks it to mid on.
51.3 : H Ali to Watling, Good length delivery on middle, Watling defends off the back foot.
51.4 : H Ali to Watling, Again on a good length on off, the batsman blocks it well.
51.5 : H Ali to Watling, Bowls a bouncer, Watling does well to duck under it.
51.6 : H Ali to Watling, Wide outside off, Watling looks to cut but misses it and gets beaten on this one.
52.1 : S Afridi to Williamson, A tad fuller around off, Kane defends it with a straight bat.
52.2 : S Afridi to Williamson, Back of a length on middle, Williamson punches it off the back foot towards point.
52.3 : S Afridi to Williamson, In the channel around off, the captain lets it go.
52.4 : S Afridi to Williamson, Fuller delivery around off, Williamson defends it off the front foot by presenting the full face of the bat
52.5 : S Afridi to Williamson, Bouncer from Shaheen this time. Kane nicely evades it.
52.6 : S Afridi to Williamson, Back of a length on middle, the skipper nudges it to the leg side for a run.
53.1 : H Ali to Williamson, Very good bouncer from Hasan. Williamson ducks underneath it.
53.2 : H Ali to Williamson, Back of a length on middle, Williamson defends it from within the crease.
53.3 : H Ali to Williamson, Length delivery around off, Kane leans forward and defends it with a straight bat.
53.4 : H Ali to K Williamson, A tad fuller this time on middle, KW drives it to straight to the mid off fielder.
53.5 : H Ali to Williamson, In the air but safe. Fuller delivery on middle, Williamson tries to flick it but gets a leading edge onto it and the ball falls just short of the cover fielder.
53.6 : H Ali to Williamson, Full on middle, the captain pushes it to the point fielder. Good testing over from Hasan Ali.
54.1 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery outside off, Watling leaves it alone. It was close to the off stump.
54.2 : S Afridi to Watling, FOUR LEG BYES! Length delivery on the pads, Watling tries to flick but it goes off his pads down fine leg for a boundary.
54.3 : S Afridi to BJ Watling, Length delivery on off, Watling drives it to mid off.
54.4 : S Afridi to Watling, Length delivery on off, the batsman plays it to covers.
54.5 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery on middle, Watling defends off the back foot.
54.6 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.
55.1 : H Ali to Williamson, Fuller delivery angling in on middle, Williamson watchfully blocks it out.
55.2 : H Ali to Williamson, Quick bouncer from Ali. Kane nicely evades it.
55.3 : H Ali to Williamson, Length delivery on middle and leg, KW nudges it to the leg side for a single.
55.4 : H Ali to Watling, Back of a length on middle, BJ defends it from within the crease.
55.5 : H Ali to Watling, Fuller delivery on middle, Watling drives it towards mid off.
55.6 : H Ali to BJ Watling, Fuller delivery angling it in, BJ flicks it to mid on.
Haris Sohail to roll his arm over.
56.1 : H Sohail to Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson defends off the front foot.
56.2 : H Sohail to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, the captain blocks it well.
56.3 : H Sohail to Williamson, Floated on middle, Williamson defends off the front foot.
56.4 : H Sohail to Williamson, Loopy delivery on middle, Williamson defends off the back foot.
56.5 : H Sohail to Williamson, Full on middle, the skipper plays it towards mid on for a single.
56.6 : H Sohail to Watling, Tossed up on leg, Watling flicks it towards square leg for a single.
57.1 : H Ali to Watling, Fuller delivery on middle, BJ defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
57.2 : H Ali to Watling, Length delivery around off, Watling defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.
57.3 : H Ali to Watling, Yorker from Hasan. Well bowled and equally well played by Watling. Watling gets his bat down at the right time and digs it out.
57.4 : H Ali to Watling, Back of a length delivery on middle, BJ defends it off the back foot.
57.5 : H Ali to Watling, Good stop from the short mid-wicket fielder. A tad fuller angling it on middle, Watling flicks it to short mid-wicket. The fielder does brilliantly to stop that going to the boundary.
57.6 : H Ali to Watling, Peach of a delivery from Ali, Length delivery around off, Watling was trying to defend it but the ball held it's line and goes straight to the keeper. Brilliant over comes to an end.
58.1 : H Sohail to Williamson, FOUR! Full toss on leg, Williamson flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
58.2 : H Sohail to Williamson, Flighted delivery on off, the captain blocks it well.
58.3 : H Sohail to Williamson, Full on off, Williamson drives it towards covers for a single.
58.4 : H Sohail to Watling, FOUR BYES! Tossed up outside off, Watling looks to sweep but misses it and it goes behind the keeper where he misses and it runs away for a boundary.
58.5 : H Sohail to Watling, Floated on off, the batsman defends off the front foot.
58.6 : H Sohail to Watling, Flighted delivery on off, Watling plays it to covers.
59.1 : H Ali to Williamson, Some chin music from Ali here. Kane nicely ducks underneath it.
59.2 : H Ali to Williamson, Back of a length delivery on middle, Williamson defends it off the back foot.
59.3 : H Ali to Williamson, Fuller delivery angling it in, KW flicks it to short mid-wicket.
59.4 : H Ali to K Williamson, Away swinger this time from Hasan around off, Kane leans forward and drives it firmly through covers for three runs.
59.5 : H Ali to Watling, Full on middle, BJ drives it straight to the mid on fielder.
59.6 : H Ali to Watling, Back of a length on middle, the batsman defends it from within the crease. AND THAT IS TEA ON DAY 1.
This session - 32 overs, 72 runs and 0 wickets. New Zealand's session easily. Once again it is their skipper who has come to the rescue. They entered this session in trouble and now, courtesy this partnership, are slowly but steadily getting out of trouble. Kane Williamson looks set for a big one here and he is getting good support from Watling who would also like to play a long innings.
Pakistan on the other, will need to break this partnership quickly. One would believe it is just the matter of one wicket and the hosts will then have a go at the fragile lower-order of New Zealand. The morning session was won by the home team, the second by New Zealand. Who will take the third? Stay tuned to find out.
... Day 1 Session 3 ...
We are back for the final session! 30 overs to go in the day. The Pakistan players make their way out to the middle. They are followed by Williamson and BJ Watling who will resume their innings. Yasir Shah will start the proceedings after the break. Here we go...
60.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, Short on middle, Williamson pushes it to towards covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.
60.2 : Y Shah to Williamson, Full on off, Williamson plays it to mid off.
60.3 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, the skipper plays it to mid on.
60.4 : Y Shah to Williamson, Tossed up on off, the captain defends off the front foot.
60.5 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flighted delivery again on off, the batsman blocks it well.
60.6 : Y Shah to Williamson, FOUR! Full toss on leg, Williamson pounces on it and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. First boundary after the Tea break.
Shaheen Afridi is back into the attack.
61.1 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length, pitching outside off and a bit off movement off the pitch. The ball is well defended by Watling.
61.2 : S Afridi to Watling, Back of a length on middle, Watling tucks it to the leg side.
61.3 : S Afridi to Watling, Short outside off and Watling hits it straight to the fielder at point.
61.4 : S Afridi to Watling, Back of length delivery around and the batsman opens the face off the bat and guides it to short third man.
61.5 : S Afridi to Watling, In the channel outside off, Watling shoulders arms to it.
61.6 : S Afridi to Watling, Back of length around middle and leg and Watling flicks it towards the fine leg region for a single.
62.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on off, Watling defends off the front foot.
62.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Gives a bit of air, Watling defends off the back foot.
62.3 : Y Shah to Watling, Tossed up on off, the batsman drives it to mid off.
62.4 : Y Shah to Watling, Short on off, Watling cuts it to point.
62.5 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, Watling looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
62.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Short on off, Watling makes room and punches it through covers for a single.
63.1 : S Afridi to Watling, A fuller delivery on middle, BJ pushes it towards mid off for a single.
63.2 : S Afridi to Williamson, Length delivery angling away, Kane shoulders arms to it.
63.3 : S Afridi to Williamson, Back of a length delivery around off, KW taps it to point.
63.4 : S Afridi to Williamson, Length delivery on middle, the skipper defends it off the back foot.
63.5 : S Afridi to Williamson, Classic Williamson. A tad full on this occasion, Williamson leans forward and drives it firmly through covers for a couple of runs.
63.6 : S Afridi to Williamson, On middle, Williamson defends it off the front foot by presenting the full face of the bat.
64.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Tossed up on middle, Watling flicks it to short mid-wicket.
64.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on off, the batsman defends off the front foot.
64.3 : Y Shah to Watling, Loopy delivery on middle, Watling blocks it well.
64.4 : Y Shah to BJ Watling, Full on middle, Watling plays it straight to mid on.
64.5 : Y Shah to Watling, Short on middle, Watling pulls it towards mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
64.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Wide outside off, the batsman lets it go.
65.1 : S Afridi to Williamson, Short of a length delivery, Williamson tries to pull it to mid-wicket but does not get of the middle of the bat. The batsmen take a run.
65.2 : S Afridi to Watling, FOUR! Good length delivery on off, Watling looks to defend but gets an outside edge towards first slip. The fielder dives but the ball races away to the boundary.
65.3 : S Afridi to Watling, Again on a good length on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.
65.4 : S Afridi to Watling, Length delivery on off, Watling cuts it to point.
65.5 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.
65.6 : S Afridi to Watling, Bowls a bouncer, Watling does well to duck underneath it.
66.1 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flighted delivery on middle, Kane defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.
66.2 : Y Shah to Williamson, FOUR! EXQUISITE! Yasir drags it short, Williamson quickly hangs back and punches it off through the poin region for a boundary. He moves onto his 80's now.
66.3 : Y Shah to Williamson, Flatter around middle, KW tucks it to the leg side for a couple of runs.
66.4 : Y Shah to Williamson, Tosses it up on middle, Williamson pushes it to point region.
66.5 : Y Shah to Williamson, A tad fuller on middle, KW drives it to cover.
66.6 : Y Shah to Williamson, Slower through the air on middle, Kane opens the dace of the bat and guides it to short third man for a single.
67.1 : H Ali to Williamson, Good length delivery on off, Hasan defends off the front foot.
67.2 : H Ali to Williamson, Length delivery around off, Williamson punches it through point for three runs.
67.3 : H Ali to Watling, Good delivery from Hasan. Length delivery around off, BJ was looking to drive but missed the ball completely.
67.4 : H Ali to Watling, Back of a length on middle, BJ tucks it to fine leg for three runs.
67.5 : H Ali to Williamson, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
67.6 : H Ali to Williamson, OUT! The skipper departs. Big wicket for Pakistan. Full length delivery angling it in, Kane flicks it and the ball goes straight to the short mid-wicket fielder. Brilliant catch. Sigh of relief for Pakistan as this partnership was hurting them. Williamson looks frustrated as he was close to getting his hundred.
Colin de Grandhomme is the new man in.
68.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Tosses it up on off, Watling lunges and defends it onto the ground.
68.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Bowls it flatter this time around off, not a lot of turn on offer, Watling goes back and punches it to covers.
68.3 : Y Shah to Watling, Well bowled! Slows it up this time and lands it on off, the ball pitches and the turns away. Watling first thinks of defending it but then tries to bail out looking at the turn. He though is a touch late, the ball hits the bottom part of the bat and goes on the bounce to the slip fielder.
68.4 : Y Shah to Watling, Poor follow-up delivery! It is short and around off, Yasir may have tried the flipper, does not come out right and it is punched through covers for a couple.
68.5 : Y Shah to Watling, On the stumps, kept out.
68.6 : Y Shah to BJ Watling, A single to end the over! This is stroked through covers for a run.
69.1 : H Ali to Watling, Back of a length on middle, Watling defends it off the back foot.
69.2 : H Ali to Watling, Length delivery around off, BJ punches it off the back foot towards point.
69.3 : H Ali to Watling, On middle, BJ defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
69.4 : H Ali to Watling, Length delivery around off, Watling blocks it out.
69.5 : H Ali to Watling, Length delivery on off, the batsman defends it with a straight bat.
69.6 : H Ali to Watling, Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, BJ nudges it to the leg side. Bilal misfields it and batsmen sneak a single. Sarfraz is not happy with the fielding there.
70.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Tossed up on middle, Watling drives it to mid off.
70.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Short on off, Watling plays it through covers for a run.
70.3 : Y Shah to Grandhomme, Flighted delivery on off, Colin blocks it well.
70.4 : Y Shah to Grandhomme, Tossed up on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.
70.5 : Y Shah to Grandhomme, SIX! Good shot. Short on leg, de Grandhomme pulls it over square leg for a biggie. This should get him going. But it is important for him to stay there and again build a partnership with Watling.
70.6 : Y Shah to Grandhomme, Flighted delivery on middle, Colin flicks it to mid-wicket.
71.1 : H Ali to Watling, Wide down leg, BJ was trying to flick it but misses it completely.
71.2 : H Ali to Watling, Length delivery on middle, Watling defends it with a straight bat.
71.3 : H Ali to Watling, On middle and leg, the batsman works it to the leg side for a run.
71.4 : H Ali to Grandhomme, Fuller delivery angling it in, Colin tries to drive it but hits the inside half of the bat and the ball goes towards fine. The batsmen rotate strike.
71.5 : H Ali to Watling, A tad fuller on middle, Watling drives it straight to the mid off fielder.
71.6 : H Ali to BJ Watling, Identical delivery, BJ flicks it to mid on.
72.1 : Y Shah to Grandhomme, Flighted delivery on middle, Colin defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
72.2 : Y Shah to Grandhomme, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
72.3 : Y Shah to Grandhomme, Flatter on middle, the batsman hangs back and punches it off the back foot towards point.
72.4 : Y Shah to Grandhomme, A tad fuller on off, Colin drives it to mid off. The batsman cross ends.
72.5 : Y Shah to Watling, Drags it short, Watling flicks it to the leg side. He wanted a single but he is sent back.
72.6 : Y Shah to Watling, In the channel outside off, BJ shoulders arms to it.
73.1 : H Ali to Grandhomme, Length delivery on off, Colin plays it to point.
73.2 : H Ali to Grandhomme, Length delivery on leg, Colin flicks it towards fine leg. Two runs taken.
73.3 : H Ali to Grandhomme, Length delivery on the pads, Colin flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
73.4 : H Ali to Grandhomme, FOUR! Colin de Grandhomme is looking good. Full on leg, de Grandhomme flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
73.5 : H Ali to Grandhomme, 200 up for New Zealand. Length delivery on leg, de Grandhomme flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
73.6 : H Ali to Grandhomme, Good length delivery on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Bilal Asif is back into the attack.
74.1 : B Asif to Watling, Starts off with a tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Watling tries to flick it but was hit high on the pad.
74.2 : B Asif to Watling, Shout for a catch. Loopy delivery around middle, BJ flicks it as the ball falls just short of the leg slip fielder and goes underneath him. The batsmen sneak a run.
74.3 : B Asif to Grandhomme, Bilal bowls it way down leg. Colin tries to flick it but misses it completely.
74.4 : B Asif to Grandhomme, Fuller delivery on middle, the batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to towards mid off for a single.
74.5 : B Asif to Watling, Drags it short on middle, BJ defends it off the back foot.
74.6 : B Asif to Watling, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Drinks
75.1 : H Ali to Grandhomme, BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery from Hasan Ali. Good length delivery coming into the batsman, Colin looks to defend but misses it and gets beaten on this one.
75.2 : H Ali to Grandhomme, Bowls a bouncer, Colin does well to duck under it.
75.3 : H Ali to Grandhomme, Length delivery on leg, Colin flicks it towards square leg for a single.
75.4 : H Ali to Watling, Good length delivery on off, Watling cuts it to point.
75.5 : H Ali to Watling, APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Length delivery on middle, Watling looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head.
75.6 : H Ali to Watling, Length delivery on off, Watling looks to flick but gets a leading edge to the point region where no fielder was there to catch it.
Appeal for a stumping. Colin De Grandhomme is the man in question. Pakistan players don't seem so confident as they think he might have just grounded the bat.
76.1 : B Asif to Grandhomme, NOT OUT! Tossed up on leg, Colin comes forward but loses his balance and gets stumped. Sarfaraz appeals and then it is referred upstairs. The replays show he was well inside the crease.
76.2 : B Asif to Grandhomme, OUT! Gone next ball! Bilal Asif gets his man. This is tossed up on middle, it turns back in. Grandhomme tries to flick but gets it off the inner half towards the leg slip fielder. Shafiq there takes a sharp catch. Colin who looked good in the few balls he faced is walking back with another low score to his name. First wicket for Bilal.
Tim Southee is the next batsman in for the Kiwis.
76.3 : B Asif to Southee, Floats it up on off, it is kept out.
76.4 : B Asif to Southee, FOUR BYES! Down the leg side, Southee goes for the sweep shot but misses. The ball races to the fine leg fence.
76.5 : B Asif to Southee, Driven towards the mid on region. They pick up a single.
Pakistan go for a review for an lbw decision. Watling is the man in question here. Looks close.
76.6 : Asif to BJ Watling, NOT OUT! That is right off the glove, there was no pad involved there. Pakistan lose a review. This is bowled outside off, Watling brings the sweep out but misses. It seems to have hit something and the players appeal. The umpire though shakes his head.
Yasir Shah is back into the attack.
77.1 : Y Shah to Southee, Starts off with a fuller delivery on middle, Tim defends it with a straight bat.
77.2 : Y Shah to Southee, A tad fuller on middle, Southee defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
77.3 : Y Shah to Southee, Slower through the air on middle, Tim taps it to point.
77.4 : Y Shah to Southee, Floats it up in the air on middle, Tim leans forward and tries to defend it, but gets the outside edge of the bat and the ball goes towards short third man. The batsman take a run.
77.5 : Y Shah to Watling, Gives it a bit of air around off, Watling shoulders arms to it.
77.6 : Y Shah to Watling, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
78.1 : B Asif to Southee, Tossed up on leg, Southee pushes it past short leg.
78.2 : B Asif to Southee, OUT! Tossed up on middle, Southee looks to go for the slog sweep but gets a top edge to short fine leg where Babar Azam takes the catch comfortably.
78.3 : B Asif to Watling, Bowls full on leg, Watling flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a single.
78.4 : B Asif to Somerville, APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Tossed up on off, Somerville looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Pakistan think for a while and decide against the review.
78.5 : B Asif to Somerville, Tossed up on middle, Somerville blocks it.
78.6 : B Asif to Somerville, Flighted delivery on off, Somerville defends off the back foot.
79.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Fuller delivery on middle, BJ pushes it towards point for a single.
79.2 : Y Shah to Somerville, Almost a yorker from Yasir, Somerwille nicely evades it out.
79.3 : Y Shah to Somerville, Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman defends it off the front foot and on to the ground.
79.4 : Y Shah to Somerville, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
79.5 : Y Shah to Somerville, Drags it short on middle, the batsman punches it off the back foot towards point. They pick up a single.
79.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Full around off, BJ drives it straight to the mid off fielder.
80.1 : B Asif to Somerville, Turning too much, Somerville keeps it out.
80.2 : B Asif to Somerville, The ball pitches outside off stump on a good length, Somerville gets on his front foot and tries to defend but the ball misses the bats and hits his front pad. The ball is caught by the short leg fielder and there is an appeal by Pakistani players. But the umpire shakes his head.
80.3 : B Asif to Somerville, That's hit the batsman on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. The Umpire decides the batsman is not out.
80.4 : B Asif to Somerville, An off spinner, turns in. Somerville tries to defend but the ball hits the pads and lobs over the short leg fielder.
80.5 : B Asif to Somerville, Down the leg side, the batsman lets it be.
Review for lbw. The debutant Somerville is the man in question.
80.6 : Asif to Somerville, NOT OUT! Sharp turn there. Flighted delivery on middle, the ball spins in sharply. Somerville takes a nice stride forward but was hit on the front pad. Umpires straight away raises his finger. New Zealand take a review. Replay shows no inside edge and the ball missing the stumps.
81.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on off, Watling looks to clip it to the leg side but gets a leading edge to the off side.
81.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Tossed up on middle, Watling defends off the front foot.
81.3 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, Watling defends off the back foot.
81.4 : Y Shah to BJ Watling, Tossed up on off, Watling drives it to covers.
81.5 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, Watling blocks it well.
81.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Floated on off, the batsman drives it to mid off.
82.1 : B Asif to Somerville, Flatter and around off, Somerville guides it through point for a run.
82.2 : B Asif to Watling, On the pads, Watling flicks it through square leg for a run.
82.3 : B Asif to Somerville, On the pads, the batsman tries to flick but misses to get hit low on the pads.
82.4 : Asif to Somerville, On the stumps, the batsman does well to keep it out.
82.5 : B Asif to Somerville, This is stroked through the covers and the batsmen run through for a single.
82.6 : B Asif to Watling, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
83.1 : Y Shah to Somerville, Flighted delivery on middle, Somerville blocks it well.
83.2 : Y Shah to Somerville, Spinning away from the batsman, Somerville lets it go.
83.3 : Y Shah to W Somerville, Tossed up on middle, the batsman flicks it towards mid on for a single.
83.4 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on off, Watling cuts it to point.
83.5 : Y Shah to Watling, Tossed up on off, Watling cuts it towards point for a single.
83.6 : Y Shah to W Somerville, Flighted delivery around off, Somerville looks to defend but gets an outside edge and it goes past second slip. The batsmen take a run.
84.1 : B Asif to Somerville, Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Somerville flicks it to short leg with soft hands.
84.2 : B Asif to Somerville, Drags it short around off, the batsman punches it off the back foot through covers for three runs.
84.3 : Asif to Watling, Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, BJ tries to flick it but hits the pad.
84.4 : B Asif to Watling, Slower through the air on middle, Bj flicks it to mid-wicket.
84.5 : B Asif to Watling, Full on middle, the batsman tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
84.6 : B Asif to Somerville, Fuller delivery down leg, Somerville tries to sweep but misses it completely and hits low on the pads.
85.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Short on off, Watling cuts it towards point for a single.
85.2 : Y Shah to Somerville, Flighted delivery on off, Somerville guides it to third man.
85.3 : Y Shah to Somerville, Tossed up on off, Somerville blocks it well.
85.4 : Y Shah to Somerville, Spinning away from the batsman, Somerville lets it go.
85.5 : Y Shah to Somerville, Bowls down the leg side, Somerville lets it go.
85.6 : Y Shah to Somerville, Tossed up on off, Somerville defends off the front foot.
86.1 : B Asif to Watling, Tossed up on middle, Watling defends off the back foot.
86.2 : B Asif to Watling, Flighted delivery on leg, Watling clips it to the leg side.
86.3 : B Asif to Watling, Floated on leg, the batsman works it to the leg side.
86.4 : B Asif to Watling, Tossed up on middle, the batsman flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
86.5 : B Asif to Somerville, Flighted delivery on off, Somerville blocks it well.
86.6 : B Asif to Somerville, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
87.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Drags it short, BJ punches it off the back foot through point for a run.
0.0 : The second new ball has been taken!
Review time! A huge appeal for an LBW has been turned down. Somerville is the man in question. Seems like it has hit the bat first.
87.2 : Shah to Somerville, NOT OUT! Flighted delivery on middle, Somerville leans forward and tries to defend it but the ball h. Yasir appeals but umpire shakes his head. Sarfraz goes for the review. The replay shows inside edge of the bat and the batsman survives.
87.3 : Y Shah to Somerville, Tossed up delivery around off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
87.4 : Y Shah to Somerville, A tad short on middle, Somerville punches it off the back foot to the point.
87.5 : Y Shah to Somerville, Tossed up delivery on middle, the batsman opens the face of the bat and guides it to short third man for a single.
87.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Floats it up on middle, BJ defends it with a straight bat.
88.1 : S Afridi to Somerville, Good length delivery outside off, Somerville offers no shot.
88.2 : S Afridi to Somerville, APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Full on leg, Somerville looks to defend but gets hit low on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Pakistan can't go for the review because they have no reviews left.
88.3 : S Afridi to Somerville, Length delivery on leg, the batsman flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
88.4 : S Afridi to Somerville, Bowls a bouncer, Somerville ducks under it.
88.5 : S Afridi to Somerville, Length delivery on middle, Somerville pushes into the off side. The batsmen take a single.
88.6 : S Afridi to Watling, Bowls down the leg side, Watling lets it go.
89.1 : Y Shah to Somerville, Flatter and outside off, the batsman makes a leave.
89.2 : Y Shah to Somerville, Outside off again and the batsman makes another leave. Being the last over, Yasir needs to make the batter play more.
89.3 : Y Shah to Somerville, PEACH! Perfect, just perfect from Yasir. This is floated around off, it drifts in. The batsman has to play at it, he lunges to keep it out. However, the ball pitches, turns away and whizzes past the outside edge.
89.4 : Y Shah to Somerville, And now the slider from Shah around off, Somerville though does well to not play for the turn and he keeps it out.
89.5 : Y Shah to Somerville, Once again it is the slider on off, Somerville once again does well to keep it out. One ball to negotiate now.
89.6 : Y Shah to Somerville, And he does negotiate it! Not in convincing manner but New Zealand won't care. This is down the leg side, it turns in. The batter tries to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge towards silly point. STUMPS ON DAY 1!
This session - 84 runs and 3 wickets. Pakistan's session and Pakistan's day one can say. They not only managed to break the 104-run stand between Williamson and Watling but have also picked up two more. When Watling and Williamson were batting, the Kiwis would have aimed for something around 300 but the spinners, along with Hasan Ali have now given Pakistan a chance to restrict New Zealand under 250.
Earlier in the day, the debutant, Shaheen Afridi started off brilliantly taking the wicket of Tom Latham. But Jeet Raval and Kane Williamson did manage to form a partnership of some sort. Yasir Shah though then came to the fore and ran through the middle order just before Lunch. Post that, a partnership of 104 between Kane Williamson and BJ Watling took the Kiwis to safer shores but quick wickets in the end sees Pakistan walk off as the happier side.
Pakistan would like to wrap up the last three wickets quickly on Day 2. While the Kiwis, would like to be somewhere around the 300-run mark. Should be an interesting day of cricket. The action resumes on Tuesday at 1000 local (0600 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
... Day 2, Session 1 ...
Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand. The hosts finished Day 1 on top and they would be looking to wrap up the remaining three wickets quickly. On the other hand, the Kiwis would like to add as many runs as possible. With the wicket already turning something around 260-270 would be a competitive total. Stay tuned to find out how it unfolds on Day 2.
Danny Morrison interviewing Watling, the latter starts by saying he is very happy with the way he is playing. Also mentions there are a few cracks in the wicket and it will deteriorate even more. He also adds that he enjoys batting but it was tough to find gaps.
We are all set to get underway! The Pakistan players make their way out to the middle. BJ Watling and William Somerville will resume their innings. Hasan Ali to start the proceedings today. Here we go...
90.1 : H Ali to Watling, Good length delivery on off, Watling blocks it well.
90.2 : H Ali to Watling, Again on a good length on middle, Watling plays it straight towards the bowler.
90.3 : H Ali to Watling, Length delivery on off, the batsman defends it off the back foot.
90.4 : H Ali to Watling, BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Watling looks to drive but misses it and gets beaten on this one.
90.5 : H Ali to Watling, First runs of the morning for the Kiwis. Full delivery on leg, Watling easily flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen run hard and pick up three runs.
90.6 : H Ali to Somerville, Length delivery on off, Somerville keeps it out.
Shaheen Afridi will share the attack.
91.1 : S Afridi to Watling, Full outside off, Watling lets it go.
91.2 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery outside off, Watling again offers no shot.
91.3 : S Afridi to Watling, Third consecutive leave for Watling. Again on a good length outside off, Watling offers no shot.
91.4 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery outside off, Watling leaves it alone.
91.5 : S Afridi to Watling, Fifth consecutive leave for Watling. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go again.
91.6 : S Afridi to Watling, BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Watling looks to defend but misses it and gets beaten on this one.
92.1 : H Ali to Somerville, Full outside off, Somerville drives it to covers.
92.2 : H Ali to Somerville, Good length delivery outside off stump, Somerville lets it go.
92.3 : H Ali to Somerville, Good length delivery again outside off, Somerville looks to drive but misses it and gets beaten on this one.
92.4 : H Ali to Somerville, Full on off, Somerville looks to defend but gets an outside edge towards third slip where it falls just short of the fielder.
92.5 : H Ali to Somerville, Good length delivery on off, the batsman defends off the back foot.
92.6 : H Ali to Somerville, Length delivery on middle, Somerville looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
93.1 : S Afridi to Watling, FOUR! Good shot. First boundary of the day. Full on off, Watling drives it through covers for a beautiful boundary. Watling is getting closer to his 50.
93.2 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery on off, Watling blocks it well.
93.3 : S Afridi to Watling, Again on a good length on off, Watling defends off the back foot.
93.4 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery outside off, the batsman offers no shot.
93.5 : S Afridi to Watling, Short outside off, Watling cuts it to point.
93.6 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery outside off, Watling offers no shot.
Yasir Shah is brought into the attack.
94.1 : Y Shah to Somerville, Tossed up on middle, Somerville defends off the front foot.
94.2 : Y Shah to Somerville, Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman keeps it out.
94.3 : Y Shah to Somerville, Floated on middle, Somerville defends off the back foot.
94.4 : Y Shah to Somerville, Good defense by Somerville. Not much turn on this one, William easily blocks it.
94.5 : Y Shah to Somerville, Full on middle, Somerville drives it straight towards the bowler.
94.6 : Y Shah to Somerville, Floated again on off, William defends off the back foot.
Hasan Ali comes to the attack.
95.1 : H Ali to Watling, Length delivery around off, Watling taps it towards point.
95.2 : H Ali to Watling, FOUR! Length delivery around off, BJ cuts it towards gully and the ball races away to the boundary. Brings up his 16th fifty. Gritty innings from the keeper. He played second fiddle to Williamson and played really well. He supported the captain when the team were down and out. He would like to take his team to a total of around 300.
95.3 : H Ali to Watling, A tad fuller on middle, the batsman flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
95.4 : H Ali to Somerville, Some chin music from Hasan this time. Somerville nicely ducks underneath it.
95.5 : H Ali to Somerville, Back of a length delivery on middle, the batsman defends it off the back foot.
95.6 : H Ali to Somerville, Full on middle, Somerville defends it off front foot and onto the ground.
96.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on off, Watling rocks back and cuts it towards point for a single.
96.2 : Y Shah to Somerville, Flighted delivery on off, Somerville offers a forward defense on this one.
96.3 : Y Shah to Somerville, Flighted delivery on middle, Somerville keeps it out.
96.4 : Y Shah to Somerville, Tossed up on off, the batsman keeps it out.
96.5 : Y Shah to Somerville, Flighted delivery outside off, the batsman offers no shot.
96.6 : Y Shah to Somerville, Tossed up on off, Somerville lets it go.
97.1 : H Ali to Watling, Back of a length delivery on middle, BJ defends it from within the crease.
97.2 : H Ali to Watling, Back of a length on middle, BJ defends it off the back foot.
97.3 : H Ali to Watling, Full delivery on middle, the batsman drives it straight to the mid off fielder.
97.4 : H Ali to Watling, Well directed bouncer from Ali. Watling nicely evades it.
97.5 : H Ali to Watling, Consecutive bouncer from Hasan. BJ ducks underneath it.
97.6 : H Ali to Watling, FOUR! CREAMED! In the channel outside off, BJ hangs back and cuts it towards point for a boundary. Good end to the over for the Kiwis.
98.1 : Y Shah to Somerville, Full length delivery on middle, Somerville flicks it to the leg side.
98.2 : Y Shah to Somerville, Flatter on middle, the batsman defends it off the back foot.
98.3 : Y Shah to Somerville, Loopy delivery on middle, Somerville defends it with a straight bat.,
98.4 : Y Shah to Somerville, Similar delivery on middle, the batsman keeps it out.
98.5 : Y Shah to Somerville, Lucky escape. Flighted delivery on middle, Somerville tries to flick it but gets a leading edge but falls just short of the cover fielder.
98.6 : Y Shah to Somerville, Ends with a fuller delivery on middle, the batsman watchfully blocks it out.
Shaheen Afridi comes into the attack.
99.1 : S Afridi to BJ Watling, A tad full on middle, BJ drives it towards covers for a single.
99.2 : S Afridi to Somerville, Short of a length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.
99.3 : S Afridi to Somerville, Bouncer this time from Afridi. Somerville gets into the position early and evades it.
99.4 : S Afridi to Somerville, Back of a length around off, the batsman punches it off the back foot towards point.
99.5 : S Afridi to Somerville, Short of a length around off, Somerville lets it go.
99.6 : S Afridi to Somerville, Short again this time on middle and leg, the batsman defends it off the back foot.
100.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Tossed up delivery on middle, BJ defends it with a straight bat.
100.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, Watling defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
100.3 : Y Shah to Watling, Floats it up on middle, the batsman blocks it out.
100.4 : Y Shah to Watling, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
100.5 : Y Shah to Watling, A tad quicker on middle, Watling plays it with a dead bat.
100.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Full on middle, the batsman drives it towards covers for a run.
101.1 : S Afridi to Watling, In the channel outside off, William lets it go.
101.2 : S Afridi to Watling, Easy pickings there for Watling there. A bit fuller on middle and leg, the batsman flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsman pick up easy three runs.
101.3 : S Afridi to Somerville, Back of a length delivery on middle, Somerville defends it off the back foot.
101.4 : S Afridi to Somerville, Bouncer from Afridi. William somehow manages to duck underneath it.
101.5 : S Afridi to Somerville, Yorker this time from Shaheen. The batsman at the last moment digs it out. Good from the young fast bowler.
101.6 : S Afridi to Somerville, Bouncer from Shaheen. William ducks it nicely underneath it. Ends a good over from Afridi.
102.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Good delivery from Yasir. Nice loopy delivery on middle, Bj leans forward and tries to defend it. But gets an outside edge which falls just short of the first slip fielder. Lucky escape for Watling.
102.2 : Y Shah to Somerville, Tossed up again around off, the batsman tries to drive it but misses it completely.
102.3 : Y Shah to Somerville, Google this time from Yasir. Flatter on middle, William reads it and defends it off the back foot.
102.4 : Y Shah to Somerville, Floats it up on middle, Somerville defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
102.5 : Y Shah to Somerville, A tad full on this occasion, the batsman drives it straight to mid off.
102.6 : Y Shah to Somerville, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
103.1 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery outside off, Watling offers no shot.
103.2 : S Afridi to Watling, Length delivery on middle, Watling defends off the back foot.
103.3 : S Afridi to Watling, Bowls a bouncer, Watling does well to duck under it.
103.4 : S Afridi to Watling, Length delivery on middle, Watling looks to defend but gets it of the thigh pad.
103.5 : S Afridi to Watling, BEATEN! Good length delivery on off, Watling looks to defend but misses it and gets beaten on this one. Good inward movement by Shaheen Afridi.
103.6 : S Afridi to Watling, Good length delivery on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Bilal Asif comes to the attack.
104.1 : B Asif to Somerville, Full delivery on off, Somerville drives it to mid off.
104.2 : B Asif to Somerville, Tossed up on off, Somerville blocks it well.
104.3 : B Asif to Somerville, Flighted delivery on off, the batsman defends off the back foot.
104.4 : B Asif to Somerville, Floated on leg, the batsman flicks it to the leg side.
104.5 : B Asif to Somerville, Flighted delivery on leg, William pushes it to the leg side.
104.6 : B Asif to Somerville, Tossed up on off, Somerville blocks it well.
105.1 : S Afridi to Watling, Length delivery on middle, Watling defends off the back foot.
105.2 : S Afridi to BJ Watling, 3000 Test runs for Watling.Length delivery on off, Watling drives it towards covers for a single.
105.3 : S Afridi to Somerville, BEATEN! Length delivery on off, Somerville looks to drive but misses it and gets beaten on this one.
105.4 : S Afridi to Somerville, BEATEN AGAIN! Good length delivery outside off, Somerville again goes for the drive but is beaten on this one. Excellent bowling by Shaheen Afridi.
105.5 : S Afridi to Somerville, Bowls full on off, William plays it to covers.
105.6 : S Afridi to Somerville, Good length delivery on middle, William defends off the back foot.
Drinks - It has been good first hour of play for the Kiwis. BJ Watling has played really well and scored his fifty. Somerville is nicely complementing him. The hosts have bowled well so far but not managed to get a wicket so far.
106.1 : B Asif to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, BJ flicks it to the leg side.
106.2 : B Asif to Watling, A tad fuller around off, Watling tries to sweep it but did not get the connection he wanted and the ball goes towards leg slip.
106.3 : B Asif to Watling, Tossed up delivery on middle,the batsman flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
106.4 : B Asif to Somerville, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
106.5 : B Asif to Somerville, OUT! TIMBER! Asif gets his man. It was bowled quicker and flatter on middle, William hangs back and tries to cut it. But he misses the ball completely and hits the middle stump. 3rd wicket for the offie. A good partnership comes to an end.
Ajaz Patel is the new man in.
106.6 : B Asif to Patel, Floats it up outside off, Patel lets it go.
107.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery on middle, BJ defends it off the front foot.
107.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Flatter trajectory on middle, BJ punches it through covers for a couple of runs.
107.3 : Y Shah to Watling, Again flatter on middle, the batsman cuts it towards point for a run.
107.4 : Y Shah to Patel, Tossed up delivery down leg, Sarfraz fails to collect it and the ball goes towards fine leg. The batsmen gets easy runs.
107.5 : Y Shah to Watling, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
107.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Fuller delivery on middle, BJ defends it with a straight bat.
108.1 : B Asif to Patel, Flighted delivery on middle, Patel defends it with a straight bat.
108.2 : B Asif to Patel, Tossed up delivery on middle, the batsman plays it with a dead bat.
108.3 : B Asif to Patel, FOUR! SHOT! Nice loopy delivery on middle, Ajaz goes over mid on for a boundary. Aggression from Patel.
108.4 : B Asif to Patel, FLlaots it up on middle, the batsman plays it with a dead bat.
108.5 : B Asif to Patel, Gives it a bit of air outside off, Patel lets it go.
108.6 : B Asif to Patel, Identical delivery, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
109.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Fuller delivery on middle, BJ leans forward and pushes it towards point for a couple of runs.
109.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Tossed up delivery on middle, the batsman drives it straight to the bowler.
109.3 : Y Shah to Watling, On middle, Watling plays it with a dead bat.
109.4 : Y Shah to Watling, Gives it a bit o air on middle, Watling tries to defend it off the front foot, but gets an inside edge on to the pads and the ball goes towards leg slip.
109.5 : Y Shah to Watling, A Tad fuller on middle, Watling watchfully blocks it out.
109.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Flatter trajectory on middle, the batsman hangs back and punches it off the back foot to point.
110.1 : B Asif to Patel, Tosses it up on middle, the batter blocks it out.
110.2 : B Asif to Patel, Flighted delivery on off, the batsman is solid in defense.
110.3 : B Asif to Patel, On the stumps again, the batter keeps it out.
110.4 : B Asif to Patel, This is on the pads, it is worked to the man at square leg.
110.5 : B Asif to Patel, On the middle pole again, the batsman works it to mid-wicket.
110.6 : B Asif to Patel, Tosses it above the eye line but it is bowled outside off, Patel makes a leave.
111.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Quicker on middle, BJ drives it straight to the cover fielder.
111.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery around off, Watling pushes it towards point.
111.3 : Y Shah to Watling, Flatter around off, the batsman punches it off the back foot towards point for a run.
111.4 : Y Shah to Patel, Floats it up on middle, Patel defends it with a straight bat.
111.5 : Y Shah to Patel, A tad quicker on middle and leg, Patel flicks it towards square leg for a single.
111.6 : Y Shah to Watling, Flatter trajectory on middle, Bj hangs back and tucks it straight to the short fine leg fielder.
112.1 : B Asif to Patel, Nice loopy delivery on middle, Patel guides it towards third man for a single.
112.2 : B Asif to Watling, Fuller delivery on middle, BJ defends it with a straight bat.
112.3 : B Asif to Watling, Flaater on middle, the batsman works it to the leg side for a run.
112.4 : B Asif to Patel, Tossed up delivery on middle, Patel defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
112.5 : B Asif to Patel, Identical delivery, Patel blocks it out.
112.6 : B Asif to Patel, Loopy delivery around off, the batsman watchfully defends it.
113.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Flighted delivery around off, BJ pushes it towards point.
113.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Tossed up on middle, Watling leans forward and guides it towards point for a run.
113.3 : Y Shah to Patel, Loopy delivery around off, Patel gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it towards mid off.
113.4 : Y Shah to Patel, Flighted delivery around off, the ball spins back a bit. Patel leans forward and tries to defend it but was hit high on the pad and the ball lobs it to first slip.
113.5 : Y Shah to Patel, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
113.6 : Y Shah to Patel, DROPPPED! Sharp chance but should have caught it. Floated delivery around off, Patel prods forward and tries to defend it but gets a inside edge and the ball goes straight to the short leg fielder who tries to grab it but could not hold on to it at the last moment.
114.1 : B Asif to Watling, Slightly short and around off, Watling waits for the ball to do its bit and then works it towards fine leg for a run.
114.2 : B Asif to Patel, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Bilal has a four-fer. New Zealand are nine down now and Bilal has another 4 deliveries to get a fifer, also, he will have the last batsman on strike. This is tossed up around off, the ball pitches, turns away and also bounces a touch extra. Patel tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes into the hands Shafiq who takes it.
Trent Boult is the last batsman for the Kiwis.
114.3 : B Asif to Boult, Nicely played by Boult. He walks right across and with the turn works it to mid-wicket.
114.4 : B Asif to Boult, This is played even better than the last delivery. This is a loopy ball on off, Boult reaches out to it and strokes it to mid on.
114.5 : B Asif to Boult, this is eased down to long on. Watling has no interest in going for a run.
114.6 : B Asif to Boult, Another flighted ball on off, the batsman keeps it out. So Boult survives.
115.1 : Y Shah to Watling, Fuller delivery from Yasir, BJ flicks it towards mid on.
115.2 : Y Shah to Watling, Floated delivery on middle, Watling drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a run.
115.3 : Y Shah to Boult, Flighted delivery on middle, Trent defends it with a straight bat.
115.4 : Y Shah to Boult, Sharp turn there. Nice loopy delivery around off, Boult tries to defend it off the front but the ball spins away from him. Luckily for him he did not get the outside edge of the bat.
115.5 : Y Shah to Boult, Full on midddle, the batsman blocks it out.
115.6 : Y Shah to T Boult, Gives it a bit of air on middle, Trent drives it towards mid off and they a take a run.
116.1 : B Asif to Boult, OUT! TIMBER! Well floated delivery around off, the ball spins back a bit. Boult comes down the track and tries to whack it but misses he ball completely and the ball hits the middle stump. Fif-er for Bilal as he completely deserves it. There was a doubt before the match of selecting him but he makes full justice. BJ Watling would have like to Boult to hang on a bit he could not. Kiwis are all out for 274.
Bilal Asif walks off to a standing ovation and he deserves every bit of it. There were questions raised about his performances before the game but he has silenced the critics in style. Picks all the three wickets which had to be taken today and ends with a fifer. However, New Zealand have added 45 handy runs and they will surely be happy with where they are placed in the game.
The day started with BJ Watling and Somerville frustrating the Pakistanis. The latter blocked everything that came his way and the former was the one who did the job of scoring. The wicket-keeper got to his half ton and revived hopes of New Zealand getting to the 300-run mark. Bilal Asif though had different ideas as he ran through the tail. Pakistan though would feel they took longer than they would have liked to wrap the innings up.
A commendable effort in the end by New Zealand. Not many would have thought they would get to the total they have especially when they were reeling at 72-4. However, their skipper stepped up, he along with Watling first stitched a 104-run stand. Williamson perished 11 short of a ton but Watling continued with the tail and has helped New Zealand to put a competitive total on the board.
The Pakistan bowling began brilliantly as Yasir Shah ran through the top order. However, as Day 1 progressed the Pakistan bowling lost gas.