पाकिस्तान vs न्यूज़ीलैंड, दूसरा टेस्ट, नेशनल स्टेडियम, कराची, 02 January 2023 - कमेंट्री

Loopy delivery outside off. Abrar Ahmed clips this towards mid-wicket. 

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length. Abrar Ahmed defends this and the ball goes off the inside edge towards short leg.

Full and just outside off. Abrar Ahmed keeps this out confidently. 

Loopy delivery outside off. Abrar Ahmed knocks this back towards the bowler who misfields and allows the batter to take two runs. Pakistan require 15 runs now. 

Flights this one full and outside the off stump, Abrar Ahmed gets across the line to defend but misses and gets hit on the back leg. There is an appeal and the umpire says not out. Tim Southee reviews and looks like he will be wasting time here. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking confirms the impact is outside the off stump.

Flights this one full and on an off stump line. Abrar Ahmed manages to keep this out and survives. We have a drawn game as it will be STUMPS ON DAY 5!

Michael Bracewell flights this one full and outside off. Naseem Shah blocks this towards silly mid off. 

Goes 'round the wicket now and bowls this short and just outside off. Naseem Shah goes back and defends this.

SIX! That has been dispatched! Michael Bracewell floats this full and outside the off stump. Naseem Shah launches into this one and deposits this over long off for a maximum. 21 runs needed for Pakistan.

Flighted full and outside the off stump. Naseem Shah defends this towards silly mid off. 

FOUR! Michael Bracewell floats this one wide outside off on a fuller length. Naseem Shah swings and slices this into the vacant backward point region for four runs. Just 17 runs needed. 

Loopy delivery outside off. Naseem Shah defends this solidly. 

FOUR! Abrar Ahmed smashes this through the off side! Abrar Ahmed floats this one full and oustide the off stump. Abrar Ahmed whacks this towards long on for four runs. 

Bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Abrar Ahmed looks to defend and the ball goes off the pads towards short leg. 

Bowls this one full and just outside off. Abrar Ahmed goes back in the crease and keeps this out. 

Sprays this one wide down leg side. Abrar Ahmed leaves this one alone. 

Loopy delivery bowled full and outside the off stump. Abrar Ahmed dabs this down towards silly mid on. 

Floated into the stumps on a fuller length. Clipped away to square leg. 

Michael Bracewell bowls this full and just outside off. Naseem Shah taps this towards point and Sarfaraz Ahmed wants the strike. They take a run. 

Floats this one full and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets a stride forward and blocks this into the off side. 

OUT! CAUGHT! Is this the game for New Zealand? They have a massive wicket here! Sarfaraz Ahmed has played an outstanding inning but departs just before the finish line. Michael Bracewell bowls this slightly short and this one spins sharply down leg side. Sarfaraz Ahmed looks to tuck this away but the ball goes off his gloves towards leg slip. Kane Williamson dives forward and takes fine catch inches from the ground. The umpires get together and go upstairs to check if the catch is taken cleanly and the soft signal is out. Replays show it is all good and New Zealand are one wicket away from a famous win. 

Michael Bracewell angles this into the pads on a fuller length. Abrar Ahmed clips this to deep square leg for a single. 

Bowls this full and just outside the off stump. Naseem Shah goes back in the crease and blocks this out. 

Flights this one full and outside the off stump. Naseem Shah gets forward and defends this into the off side. 

Ish Sodhi bowls this quick and full angled down leg. Sarfaraz Ahmed does not offer any shot and gets hit on the pads. 

Bowls a low full toss outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed strokes this towards deep cover and refuses to take the single. 

Flights this one full and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed knocks this towards deep cover once again and continues to keep strike. 

Bowls this one short and on an off stump line. Sarfaraz Ahmed rocks back and blocks this towards the bowler. Looks like Pakistan playing for a draw here.

Fires this one full and going down leg stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed once again lets the ball come onto the pads. 

A loopy delivery bowled full and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed looks to feel for this and gets beaten on the outside edge The bowler thinks there is an edge and makes an appeal. The umpire disagrees and Tim Southee goes for the review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved and New Zealand lose their review. 

Tim Southee begins with a good-length delivery angled into the pads. Sarfaraz Ahmed clips this towards mid-wicket.

Goes slightly fuller and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed is solid in defense as he knocks this towards cover. 

Attacks the stumps once again and on a fuller length. Sarfaraz Ahmed works this towards square leg and takes one. Brings Hasan Ali on strike.

OUT! PLUMB! Tim Southee has struck and New Zealand have a golden opportunity here! Tim Southee bowls this really full and in line with the stumps, and gets the ball to angle back in. Hasan Ali looks to defend but is unable to get his bat down in time and gets hit low on the pads. Tim Southee is up in an instant and so is the umpire's finger. Hasan Ali decides to review this and UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking indicates three reds and New Zealand are two wickets away from an outstanding win. Will Pakistan try and play for a draw? Or will they still believe they can win this?

Goes full once again and angling into the pads. Naseem Shah gets his bat in front and blocks the ball down the pitch. 

FOUR! A lucky boundary for Naseem Shah but Pakistan will gladly take this! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. Naseem Shah pushes at this and gets a thick outside edge past the diving slip fielder for four runs to third man. 

FOUR! Hasan Ali is on the attack! Ish Sodhi bowls this short and outside the off stump. Hasan Ali pulls this towards deep backward square keg for a much-needed boundary. Pakistan need 38 more runs to win. 

Floats this one full and really wide outside off. Hasan Ali leaves this one alone.

Bowls a googly this time full and just outside off. Hasan Ali blocks this into the off side. 

Loopy delivery served full once again and outside the off stump. Hasan Ali defends this towards cover. 

This one is tossed up as well and just outside the off pole. Hasan Ali gets a good stride forward and taps this towards the bowler. 

Bowls a flipper this time full and in line with the stumps. Hasan Ali gets a slight inside edge onto his pads and that saves him as this would have been plumb. A stifled appeal but the umpire nods his head. Close call!

Full length, on middle and leg. Ahmed clips it to mid-wicket. Sarfaraz Ahmed now needs to protect his wicket here.

Goes full again, outside off. Ahmed gets it down to third man off the outside edge. The batters take two. Sarfaraz Ahmed retains the strike.

This is full sliding down leg. Ahmed misses his flick. The ball hits him on the pads and clips to square leg. No run taken.

Another dot now! Full and on off. Ahmed pushes it back to the bowler.

Southee goes full and on off. Ahmed shuffles and clips it to mid on. The batters take a quick single. Ali needs to survive one delivery for now.

OH DEAR! Looks like Sarfaraz Ahmed pulls a cramp here. He is looking uncomfortable here. It is full and on the pads. Ali tucks it to mid-wicket and calls for a single. Sarfaraz Ahmed limps to the other end. It is getting darker as well. Wonder if it will play a spoil sport here.

Back of a length, on off. Ahmed punches it to deep point off his back foot for one.

Another single as this full-length ball is dabbed to point.

It is full, on middle and leg. Sarfaraz Ahmed knocks it down to long on for one more.

OUT! TIMBER! THE GAME IS STILL ON! Pakistan lose their seventh wicket and the Kiwis get into the tail-enders now. It is a full-length ball, that lands outside off and nips back in off the deck. Agha Salman stand tall and tries to heave it across the line but misses. The ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad to shatter the stumps. The crowd has gone silent now.

Short ball, outside off. Ali gets an inside edge on the deck.

Full length, on off. Ali defends it out on his front foot.

Fraction short, on off, close to the body. Ahmed dabs it late to short third man.

  On the pads. Ahmed flicks it to square leg and crosses.

Fuller, on leg. Agha Salman shimmies down the track and clips it to mid on.

It is full, straying on the pads. Agha Salman clips it to deep square leg for two runs.

Beaten! A length ball this time, outside off. It hits the deck and nips away a bit. Salman tries to have a poke at it but misses. The ball dies as it reaches the keeper.

Swing and a miss! Good delivery to end the over! Fraction short, outside off. Agha Salman stays back and tries to chase it but misses. Tom Latham straightaway appreciates the ball.

FOUR BYES! Matt Henry serves a length ball, outside off, it nips in off the deck. Agha Salman throws the kitchen sink at it. Tom Latham fails to keep it in control as it sneaks through his gloves and races down to the fine leg fence.

Fuller, wide outside off. Agha Salman reaches out and slashes it to deep point for one.

Sarfaraz Ahmed dabs this good-length ball towards backward point for an easy single.

Goes full and on off. Agha Salman presses forward and blocks it to short third.

It is full, swinging into the pads. Agha Salman flicks it to mid-wicket. Michael Bracewell slides to his left and makes a good stop.

A length ball, in the channel. Agha Salman gets it off the inner half towards the keeper, as it bounces back.

WIDE! Ajaz Patel spills it down leg. Agha Salman tries to sweep it away but misses. The keeper though appeals for caught behind although he doesn't seem to be sure. Meanwhile, the umpire only signals a wide. Tom Latham convinces the keeper to take the review. The UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat involved. The wide dcision stays.

Full and on leg. Salman sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Flatter and on off. Ahmed taps it to extra cover for a single.

Goes full and down leg. Salman drags his sweep to square leg.

FOUR! Incredible boundary. It is tossed up, full and down leg. Agha Salman moves back a long way and carves it over extra cover for four runs.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Ajaz Patel under pressure here. It is full and sliding down leg. Salman gets down on one knee and sweeps it down to fine leg. It races away to the fence.

Full and outside leg. Salman clips it to square leg for one. 12 runs off the over. New Zealand have been pegged back here. They need a wicket and that too very soon.

A length ball, on top of off. Defended.

On a good length, wide outside off. Ahmed punches it through covers for two runs.The runs are coming in thick and fast here for the hosts.

Henry fires in a full-length ball, on off stump. Ahmed gets his blade down nin time.

A full-length ball, on off. Ahmed taps it in front of mid off and scampers across for a quick single.

Good running! Agha Salman now dabs this length ball out and crosses.

Matt Henry dishes a length ball, on off. Sarfaraz Ahmed blocks it out watchfully.

Ajaz Patel follows the batter, full and down leg. Ahmed gets it to point off the outer half.

LEG BYE! This is spilled down leg as well. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets it to fine leg off his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

TWO BYES! This is looped up, down leg. Agha Salman tries to reverse hit but gets beaten by the extra bounce. Tom Latham parries it to third man. They take two byes.

Around leg, turning in a bit. Blocked.

Fuller, outside off. Salman tries to push it through the off side but misses.

Patel goes full down leg once again. Salman goes back and pushes it to cover.

A length ball, angled into the pads. Agha Salman flicks it to mid-wicket. The fielder does well to not let it through.

Agha Salman stays back to this length ball and flicks it down to fine leg from around his hips. One taken.

Fuller in length, sliding down leg. Ahmed tucks it to deep square leg and crosses.

A length ball, outside off. Salman prods and tries to defend it into the off side but it goes to mid on off the inside edge.

Good length, wide of off. Salman shuffles and pushes it to cover but straight to the fielder.

FOUR! Nicely played! Agha Salman gets himself into the act here. It is a full-length ball, angled into the pads. Agha Salman whips it over mid-wicket. The ball races away to the fence. Matt Henry is gutted with this delivery. Pakistan need 77 runs in 17 overs now.

WIDE! Sarfaraz Ahmed stand way down leg. Ajaz Patel follows the batter but it goes down leg. It is called as a wide. 

Full and outside off. Ahmed defends it out.

Ajaz Patel persists to serve way outside leg. Sarfaraz Ahmed goes back a long way and clips it to mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and on off stump. Agha Salman knocks it to cover and crosses. An easy single.

Sarfaraz Ahmed is now stood near the tramline outside leg. Patel serves it full, down leg. Ahmed pushes it to cover for one.

On off, defended out solidly.

Floated and full, down leg. Salman sweeps it to deep square leg. Agha Salman retains the strike here.

On a length, outside off. Salman dabs it to backward point. They take a quick single.

Sarfaraz Ahmed pushes this full ball to mid on. He is asking for a new pair of gloves now.

A length ball, on middle and leg. Ahmed flicks it through mid-wicket. They take two runs.

Back of a length, outside off. Defended out.

Sarfaraz Ahmed pushes this length ball to point from outside off. They take a single.

Much fuller, on middle and leg. Agha Salman pushes it to mid on by stepping out of the crease. 4 runs off the over then. 6 more overs for the second new ball. Will the Kiwis be able to take a wicket before that?

Good length, in the channel. Ahmed prods and blocks it to cover.

Sarfaraz Ahmed gets his FOURTH TEST TON FOR PAKISTAN! A dream comeback for the wicket-keeper. The raw emotions come out of Sarfaraz Ahmed and the crowd applauds this brilliant effort. Although, Sarfaraz Ahmed knows that there is still a long way to go. It is full and around off. Ahmed drives it through the gap at covers. He takes the firs one quicker as the ball goes past the fielder. He takes the second one and punches the bat in the air with a huge leap. The dressing room is on its feet as well. Ahmed truly deserves this ovation.

Full length, on the pads. Ahmed blocks it out.

On a length, around off. Ahmed remains solid in his defense.

This is full and straight as well, on off. Ahmed defends it out solidly.

Henry serves an off-pace delivery, sliding down leg. Ahmed fails to flick it away.

Sarfaraz Ahmed flicks this length ball, off his pads to square leg for one.

On a length, sliding down leg. Salman tucks it to short fine leg and scampers across for a quick single.

Sarfaraz Ahmed moves to 97 now. It is short, wide outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed cuts it to deep point and takes a single.

Another single as Agha Salman taps this full ball towards mid on. One taken.

First dot of the over! It is a length ball, on fifth stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed eases it back to the bowler.

Goes full and outside off. Ahmed leans in and drives it to extra cover. They take a single.

A length ball, tails back in from outside off. Ahmed blocks it back to the bowler. He holds the key here for Pakistan.

Good length, around off. Sarfaraz Ahmed loses his balance as he defends it back to the bowler.

A length ball, that lands on off and swings down leg. Ahmed gets pinged on his pads.

This is a lengt ball, angled into the pads. Ahmed flicks it off his pads to the leg side.

Much fuller, outside off. Ahmed leans forward and drives it to mid off. He takes off for a quick single. Pakistan need 99 runs more. They have two strong batters out. Looks like they will give it a go here.

Agha Salman defends this length ball back to the bowler as he shimmies down the track. Matt Henry collects the ball and has a shy at the striker's end. He misses but it looks like the intensity is turning up a notch here.

Loopy delivery bowled full and just outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed blocks this back towards the bowler. 

This is slightly short and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed cross bats this down to long on for a single. 

Flights this one full and outside the off pole. Agha Salman gets across and clips this down to long on for one. 

FOUR! Poor delivery from Michael Bracewell and Sarfaraz Ahmed continues to pile on the runs! This is served short and wide outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed rocks back and cuts this towards deep cover-point for four runs. 

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and Sarfaraz Ahmed is putting in a show for his home crowd as he reaches the 90s! This is floated full and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets down on one knee and sweeps this towards deep square leg to collect four more runs. 

Tosses this one full and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed shuffles down the wicket and clips this to the right of mid-wicket for a quick single to retain strike. 

Matt Henry bowls this on a good length and straying down leg. Sarfaraz Ahmed does not offer a shot but the ball clips his pads as it goes through to the keeper. 

This is on a good length as well but outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed strokes this towards deep cover for a single. 

FOUR! Agha Salman is off the mark with a boundary! Matt Henry continues to bowl on a good length and gets this to come back in from outside off. Agha Salman gets his bat down late but manages to squeeze it towards deep backward point for four runs. 

Bowls this in line with the stumps on a good length. Agha Salman blocks this towards short mid-wicket.

Goes outside the off stump this time and serves this on a good length. Agha Salman dabs this towards cover-point. 

Once again in line with the stumps and persists with the good length. Agha Salman defends this solidly back down the pitch. 

Michael Bracewell bowls this slightly short and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed goes back in the crease and punches this to long on for one. 

This is slightly short and outside off. Saud Shakeel knocks this towards cover. 

Floats this one full and just outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel defends this towards mid-wicket. 

FOUR! Saud Shakeel finally shows some intent! This is flighted full and in line with the stumps. Saud Shakeel makes room and hits this inside out towards deep cover for four runs. 

OUT! CAUGHT! New Zealand finally have a breakthrough and the stubborn Saud Shakeel has to make his way back to the pavilion! Michael Bracewell bowls this quicker in the air and slightly short, outside off. Saud Shakeel transfers his weight on the back foot and looks to cut this but gets a thickish outside edge that flies to the left of slip. Daryl Mitchell is placed there and he shows great reflexes to take a sharp catch and Pakistan have been pegged back slightly. The New Zealand players look pumped up now and they may have an opening. 

Loopy delivery bowled full and just outside off. Agha Salman flicks this towards mid-wicket. 

Matt Henry serves a yorker first up, in line with the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed clips this towards deep square leg for a single. 

Bowls this on a good length and angled into the stumps. Saud Shakeel tucks this towards deep square leg for a run. 

On a good length once again and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed mistimes his shot towards silly mid on. 

Strays onto the pads this time on a fuller length. Sarfaraz Ahmed flicks this towards deep square leg for one. 

On a good length this time from 'round the wicket to the left-hander. Saud Shakeel blocks this towards mid off. 

This is closer to the stumps and still on a good length. Saud Shakeel defends this back towards the bowler. 

Michael Bracewell floats this full and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed dabs this towards point. 

Flights this one full once again and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed taps this towards cover-point and looks for a single. Saud Shakeel refuses. 

This is slightly short and turning into the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed rocks back and clips this towards wide of mid-wicket. Saud Shakeel does not take a run once again. 

Bowls this one full and just outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed flicks this straight to the mid-wicket fielder. 

Flighted delivery bowled full and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed strokes this towards deep cover and they take a couple of runs. 

Tosses this one full and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed attempts the reverse sweep and it lobs up off his gloves over the slip fielder. They take a single.

Matt Henry bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed looks to clip this leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the leg side and they take a leg bye but replays show there was a slight inside edge. 

This is slightly full and just outside off. Saud Shakeel blocks this towards cover. 

Fires this one full and goes down leg. Saud Shakeel leaves this alone and Tom Latham does well diving to his right. 

Bangs this in short and outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel sways out of the way and lets it through to the keeper. 

On a good length this time and outside the off pole. Saud Shakeel blocks this towards short point. 

Goes full this time and angles this into the stumps. Saud Shakeel defends this back towards the bowler. 

FOUR! Sweeps straight away! Michael Bracewell floats this full and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets on one knee and hits this towards deep mid-wicket. A misfield allows the ball to run away to the fence. 

SIX! Sarfaraz Ahmed looks like he wants to win here! Michael Bracewell continues to flight this outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed connects his sweep shit even better and dispatches this over deep square leg for a biggie. 

Loopy delivery bowled full and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed blocks this into the off side.

This is slightly short and in line with the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed knocks this to the right of the bowler who runs and dives to stop the ball. 

Tosses this one full and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed reverse sweeps this to the right of slip where Daryl Mitchell makes a good stop. 

Looped up full and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed shimmies down the wicket and clips this to long on for a single. 

Matt Henry starts off with a good length delivery angled into the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed clips this down to fine leg for a single to bring up the 100-run partnership between these two. 

This is on a good length and just outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel blocks this back towards the bowler.

Bowled on a good length and outside off. Saud Shakeel knocks this towards the point fielder. 

This is on a good length and outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel dabs this towards point. 

Goes full this time and angled into the stumps. Saud Shakeel blocks this out solidly. 

Continues bowling full and slightly wider outside off. Saud Shakeel gets well forward and defends this back towards the bowler. 

Full and outside off. Shakeel pokes it to the off side.

Goes full once again, around off. Shakeel presses forward and blocks it away.

BEATEN! This is a length ball, around off, moving away a touch as this is angled across. Saud Shakeel thinks about having a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On off, defended into covers.

Another dot! On a length, leaving the left-hander. Shakeel shoulders his arms at it.

A maiden for Daryl Mitchell. His second off his four over. It is full, in line with the stumps. Saud Shakeel blocks it watchfully. And, THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 5.

On full and on off. Ahmed comes done the track and flicks it to the right of short mid-wicket. Tim Southee dives to his right and stops it.

Loopy delivery bowled full and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets a stride forward and defends this into the off side. 

Flighted full and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed sweeps this towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

Continues to flight the ball full and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed pushes at the ball and once again gets an inside edge past the stumps to the left of the keeper. 

Tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed blocks this back towards the bowler. 

Goes full once again and wide outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets his front foot well forward and pads this into the off side. 

A slower length ball, that lands outside off and nips in a touch. Ahmed knocks it to mid on. New Zealand have done well to put a lid over the run rate but they haven't been able to cash in on the pressure.

This is flicked to square leg off the pads by Ahmed for one run.

Length, angled across the left-hander, wide outside off. Shakeel leaves it alone.

This is in the channel of uncertainty. Shakeel trusts the bounce and makes a good leave.

Full and on off. Shakeel defends it to the off side. 

Daryl Mitchell spills it full, down leg. Shakeel nudges it to square leg. So, just a single off the over. Not much time left before the Tea break. Will New Zealand be able to break this stand?

This is full, spilled down leg. Saud Shakeel clips it to square leg for one.

EDGED! This is pushed through quicker, full and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets a thick inside edge on it. The ball though goes past the off pole towards fine leg. One taken. Once again Sarfaraz Ahmed gets lucky after getting an inside edge.

Full and on off, blocked towards backward point.

Looped up, defended back to the bowler.

Floated and on off. Shakeel goes back and smothers it to silly point.

Fraction short, outside off. Shakeel plays it to the right of backward point.

Mitchell serves a length ball, outside off, Ahmed dabs it to short third.

Full, swinging in around off. Ahmed presses forward and fends it out.

A length ball, around middle and leg. Ahmed helps it to mid on.

Full length, on off. Ahmed pushes it to short cover.

Mitchell goes full again, outside off. Ahmed prods and defends it out to cover.

Two maidens on the trot now! A length ball, just outside off. Ahmed gets it to point off the outer half.

Looped up, on off. Saud Shakeel prods and defends.

Around off, dipping as well. Saud Shakeel blocks it into the deck.

Pushed through, outside off. Saud Shakeel defends on his front foot.

Full and on off, blocked back to the bowler.

Floated and full, coming in with the arm, around middle. Shakeel dabs it down.

A maiden for Shakeel. Full and on leg. Defended out.

A length ball, outside off. Ahmed taps it to covers.

FOUR! Deft touch! Sarfaraz Ahmed couldn't have played it any better. It is a good-length ball, outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed goes back, opens the face late and guides it down to third man for four runs.

Length and on off, defended out.

Much fuller, and on off. Ahmed digs it out to mid on.

A length ball, at 119 clicks. Sarfaraz Ahmed blocks it to point watchfully.

Length and on off, Sarfaraz Ahmed blocks it out solidly. These two batters are cruising along well here.

This one pitches outside off and turns in with some extra bounce. Ahmed blocks it off the top half of his blade.

Full, outside off, driven into covers. Ahmed ventures out looking for a single but the fielder does well to not let it past him.

On off, blocked.

It is full, on middle and leg. Sarfaraz Ahmed sweeps this behind square on the leg side for an easy single.

Pushed through quicker, full and on off. Shakeel defends it out.

Full, angled into the pads. Saud Shakeel stays back and blocks.

Henry serves a length ball, just outside off, coming in with the arm. Saud Shakeel blocks it solidly on his front foot.

This is a short ball, sliding down leg. Saud Shakeel clips it to short fine off his hips. It does not carry though.

Saud Shakeel stays back to this length ball and defends it out solidly.

Henry bends his back hard and serves a short ball, going down leg. Shakeel is unable to tickle it fine. The ball dies in front of the keeper.

Short and on off, this one climbs on the batter. Shakeel stands tall and offers full face.

A length ball, angled in on off. Saud Shakeel gets behind the line and defends. A maiden over for Henry, his second off his 11 overs.

Floats it up, on leg. Shakeel prods and eases it into the leg side.

Sarfaraz Ahmed nudges this length ball off his pads for one run.

Overpitched, outside off, pushed out.

Floats it up, on fifth stump. Ahmed gets on his front foot to block it out.

Sarfaraz Ahmed knocks this full ball down to long on for one run.

Another single! Sodhi drags his length ball, outside off. Shakeel rocks back and punches it through point for one. Pakistan need 150 runs to win. 

Henry angles in a length ball from off. Ahmed flicks it to the leg side from inside the crease.

Full length, on fourth stump. Pushed back.

FOUR BYES! Freebies! This is a full-length ball, wide outside off. This one stays low off the deck. Sarfaraz Ahmed tries to reach out but fails to get any bat on it. Latham jumps to his right but only manages to get fingertips on it. The ball still has enough legs to reach the third man fence.

CLOSE! Matt Henry serves an inswinger, full and on off. Sarfaraz Ahmed tries to dig it out but gets a thick inside edge on it. Fortunately, the ball goes past the stumps.

Full and outside off. Ahmed drives it past backward point for two runs.

Sarfaraz Ahmed pushes this length ball into the off side from outside off. A probing over from Henry comes to an end.

Quite short, outside off. Ahmed rocks back and punches it to sweeper cover. One taken.

This one turns in from outside off, on a shorter length. Shakeel pushes it to point and crosses.

Floated and full, outside off. Ahmed drives it to the man at covers on the up.

Ahmed steers this full ball through cover-point for a single this time.

Pushed through outside off, turning in off the rough patch. Shakeel blocks it watchfully.

A dot to end the over! This is looped up, full and on middle. Shakeel presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Angles in a length ball, full and on off. from 'round the wicket. Saud Shakeel blocks it out.

A length ball, wide outside off. coming in with the angle. Saud Shakeel makes a good leave.

Three dots in a row! A length ball, around 126 kmph, Saud Shakeel shuffles and flicks it to square leg from outside off.

Good length, on top of off, blocked out with a straight bat.

Southee fires in a yorker length delivery, on off. Saud Shakeel digs it out in time.

Tim Southee first asks the fielder from deep square leg to come near the inner circle. He later bowls a short one, outside off, but this one almost dies as it reaches the keeper. Saud Shakeel shoulders his arms at it to see off the over.

Ish Sodhi starts off with a flighted delivery full and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed strokes this towards deep cover for a single.

Bowls this one slightly short and gets it to turn into the stumps. Saud Shakeel goes on the back foot and knocks this towards mid on. 

This is a fraction short as well and wide outside off. Saud Shakeel waits on the ball and cuts it to deep backward point for a single. 

Loopy delivery bowled full and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets a good stride forward and pushes the ball to cover. 

Bowls this one short and in line with the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed shimmies down the wicket but the ball is not there to be hit and end up padding it back towards the bowler. 

FOUR! Second FIFTY of the game for Sarfaraz Ahmed and he has got to this one in 62 balls, one more than in the first inning! Ish Sodhi floats this one full and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets down on one knee and sweeps this towards deep square leg for four runs. This has been an outstanding counterattacking inning from the former captain of Pakistan.

Tim Southee fires in a yorker first up from 'round the wicket and in line with the stumps. Saud Shakeel manages this dig this out back down the pitch. 

On a good length this time and outside the off pole. Saud Shakeel raises his arms and leaves this one alone. 

FOUR! Saud Shakeel had no idea about this one! A well-directed yorker from Tim Southee angled into the stumps. Saud Shakeel gets his bat down in time and the ball goes off the toe end of the bat into the gap in the slip cordon for a boundary to third man. 

Bowls this one back of a length and into the batter. Saud Shakeel looks to tuck this into the leg side but misses and gets hit on his body. Shakes it off and takes strike once again. 

Goes back to bowling full and into the stumps. Saud Shakeel clips this towards mid-wicket. 

Changes his length up once again and serves this slightly short and outside off. Saud Shakeel gets on his toes and fends this back down into the pitch. 

Ish Sodhi bowls a flighted delivery full and outside the off stump. Gets considerable turn and bounce to beat the outside edge of Sarfaraz Ahmed's bat. 

Floats this one really full and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed knocks this hard towards the cover fielder. 

This is slightly short and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed cuts this straight to point.

Tosses this one full as well and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets a confident stride forward and taps this into the offside. 

Edged but just short of the fielder. Ish Sodhi loops this one full and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed pushes at this and gets an outside edge that falls in front of the slip fielder and bounces past him. They are bale to take two runs. 

Loopy delivery once again served outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed strokes this towards the cover fielder. 

Tim Southee goes 'round the wicket and serves this full outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel defends this towards point. 

Goes full and wide outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel gets his front foot forward and leaves the ball alone. 

This is on a good length but well outside the off pole. Saud Shakeel is happy to leave these balls alone. 

This is angled into the batter from outside off on a fuller length. Saud Shakeel pushes at the ball and gets a thick edge towards backward point. 

Angles this into the stumps on a fuller length. Saud Shakeel steps across but adjusts his shot to block the ball back towards the bowler. 

Continues to angle this in from outside off. Saud Shakeel is well behind the line of the ball this time and defends it towards cover. 

Ish Sodhi bowls this really slow in the air and tosses this full, outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed has room to maneuver this towards deep cover-point and take an easy single. 

'Round the wicket now and floats this one full, in line with the stumps. Saud Shakeel blocks this back down the pitch. 

Loopy delivery bowled full and outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel gets on the front foot and defends this solidly. 

Full toss this time outside the off pole. Saud Shakeel hits this straight to the cover fielder. This should have been put away to the fence. 

Ish Sodhi flights this full and well outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel looks to get his front foot well forward and block. The ball brushes the pads and goes to the right of the diving slip fielder. They take three leg byes in the process. 

Goes full once again and attacks the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed pushes this back towards the bowler. 

Tim Southee begins the over with a good-length delivery outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed blocks this well towards cover. 

Goes full this time and gets the ball to dart back in from just outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets his bat down in time and dabs this towards mid-wicket. 

Continues to bowl full but this time wider outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed mistimes his drive towards mid on.

Back to bowling on a good length and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed knocks this towards the cover fielder. 

Strays onto the pads on a fuller length. Sarfaraz Ahmed flicks this towards deep backward square leg and they run well to complete two runs. 

Bowls this one outside the off stump on a good length. Sarfaraz Ahmed punches this on the up wide of mid off and takes a single to retain strike. 

Ish Sodhi floats this one full and into the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed rocks back and punches this back towards the bowler. 

Loops this one full and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed drills this to deep cover-point and takes a single. 

Flights this one full and just outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel goes deep in the crease and keeps the ball out.

This is short and outside the off pole. Saud Shakeel makes room and thumps this towards deep cover for a couple of runs. 

Tosses this one full and into the stumps. Saud Shakeel manages to clip this towards mid-wicket. 

Flights this one as well and serves this just outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel gets a good stride forward and blocks this solidly towards the bowler. 

Tim Southee bowls this full and angled into the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed clips this towards deep square leg for a single. 

Continues to bowl full and outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel continues to shoulder his arms. 

Angling away from outside off once again on a fuller length. Saud Shakeel is still really patient as he leaves this one alone. 

Tim Southee persists with the outside off stump line, this time on a good length. Saud Shakeel raises his arms and lets the keeper collect it. 

Gets this one to pitch in line with the stumps on a good length. Saud Shakeel blocks this solidly towards mid-wicket. 

Back to bowling full and outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel gets his front foot forward and taps the ball towards cover. 

Ish Sodhi floats this one full and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed slices this towards backward point. 

Bowls this wide outside off on a fuller length. Sarfaraz Ahmed knocks this firmly towards deep cover for a single.

Goes really full and attacks the footmarks outside the off stump from 'round the wicket. The ball spins in and hits Saud Shakeel on the pads. 

Flights this full and closer to the stumps. Saud Shakeel blocks this back down the pitch. 

Bowls this one short and way outside the off pole. Saud Shakeel steps across the stumps and leaves the ball alone. 

Another flighted delivery bowled full and turning in from outside off. Saud Shakeel knocks this towards mid off.

Tim Southee begins with a full delivery straying onto the pads. Sarfaraz Ahmed clips this towards fine leg and takes a single. 

Delivers this one full and really wide outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel is uninterested in playing at this one. 

This is on a fuller length as well and outside the off pole. Saud Shakeel shoulders his arms to this one. 

Gets this closer to the off pole and on a good length. Saud Shakeel judges the line well and lets it go through to the keeper. 

Angles this away from outside the off stump on a good length. Saud Shakeel continues to be watchful and not play at a ball in that line. 

Goes really full and outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel digs this out towards the point fielder. 

FOUR! Loose delivery to start off by Ish Sodhi! This is short and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed does not miss out as he pulls this towards deep square leg for four runs. 

This is short as well and in line with the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed mistimes his shot towards mid-wicket. 

Another short delivery served outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed mishits his shot towards mid on this time. 

Continues to bowl short and this is a googly coming into the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed punches this straight and takes a couple of runs. 

Goes full this time and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets forward and clips this towards mid on for a quick single. 

Goes 'round the wicket and serves this full outside off. Saud Shakeel gets forward to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal from the bowler and 7 runs have come from the first over after the break.

Too full and straight, on leg. Saud Shakeel clips it to mid-wicket.

This is punched towards point from outside off.

Much fuller, on off. Saud Shakeel eases it to the right of the bowler on the front foot.

A length ball, outside off. Shakeel shuffles and blocks it into covers.

FOUR! Deft touch! A length ball, angled across the left-hander. Saud Shakeel plays it with soft hands. It takes the outside edge and runs down to the third man fence. Pakistan need 194 runs more.

This is angled in on a good length, just outside off. Saud Shakeel gets it to the off side off the outer half. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 5. 

Michael Bracewell goes full and on off. Sarfaraz Ahmed comes down the track and looks to heave it away. The ball goes to deep square leg off the inside edge. They take two.

Flatter and on off, defended.

Flighted and on off. Ahmed goes back and helps it back to the bowler.

Fuller, on off. It dips as well. Ahmed blocks it into the deck.

Outside off, defended out.

Fraction short, around off. Ahmed waits for it, opens the face and steers it past first slip. They take two runs.

Good length, outside off. Ahmed punches it through the cover region and takes a single.

Southee serves it on a length, wide outside off, shaping away a touch. Tom Latham behind the sticks has to dive to his left to gather it.

This is a length ball, much closer to the batter, on fifth stump, although not close enough to draw a shot out of Shakeel.

This is angled in, full and on off. Shakeel gets an inside edge on his toes.

Southee dishes a full-length ball, outside off, it straightens a bit off the deck. Saud Shakeel shoulders his arms at it.

Five dots on the trot to end the over! A length ball, on fifth stump. Shakeel shuffles across and defends it out on his front foot. So, just a single off the over.

It is full and on off. Sarfaraz Ahmed reverse hits it through point. Matt Henry does well near the ropes to stop the ball. The batters take a couple.

This one is turning in from outside off, on a fuller length. Sarfaraz Ahmed taps it to covers and takes off.

Short and spinning away with some extra bounce, outside off. Saud Shakeel has no shot to offer.

Full and on off, blocked on the front foot.

This one comes in with the arm, full and on middle. Shakeel blocks it to silly point off the outer half.

Back of a length, outside off. Shakeel eases it to deep point. They take two runs.

Floated and full, wide of off. Ahmed strokes it through the cover region for a single.

Tosses it up, on off, blocked back to he bowler.

Outside off, Shakeel steps out and helps it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played. This is a bit short, outside off. Saud Shakeel gets on his back foot and punches it through covers. It comes off the middle of his blade and races away.

This is full and wide outside off. Saud Shakeel prods and pokes it to covers.

Once agan, full and outside off. Shakeel remains solid in his defense. These two batters are finding it quite easy to score against Ajaz Patel and Michael Bracewell. Will Tim Southee make any changes soon?

Full and on middle. Sarfaraz Ahmed blocks it on his front foot.

Flatter and on leg. Ahmed goes back and flicks it to the right of short leg.

Darted on the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one.

Around off. Defended watchfully. 

Floated and full, on off, dabbed down.

This is touch short, with some width on offer. Saud Shakeel frees his arms and cuts it through point. Two taken.

Pushed through, full and on off. Ahmed blocks it on his front foot.

FOUR! Swept away nicely! It is floated and full, on leg. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets low and sweeps it behind square on the leg side. Matt Henry has no chance in the deep to stop it.

Shorter, outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed hits it through the line to sweeper cover. They cross for one.

Tossed up and full, on off. Shakeel tucks it to short leg.

This one spins back in from outside off on a shorter length. Saud Shakeel chops it through covers. They only get a single.

Fraction short, turning away from off. Ahmed rocks back and knocks it through covers for one more. 

A single this time as this is knocked down to mid on.

Darted on the pads, Shakeel flicks it to square leg.

This is punched off the back foot through cover-point. The batters take two.

Full and on middle. Saud Shakeel prods and defends it into the deck.

Fuller, outside off. Saud Shakeel pokes it out to covers.

Flighted and full, coming in with the arm, on off. Saud Shakeel fends it back to the bowler.

Ajaz Patel floats this one full and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed taps this towards cover-point with soft hands and takes a single. 

Tosses this one full and just outside off. Saud Shakeel gets his front foot forward and fends this towards mid on. 

Another flighted delivery bowled full and outside off. Saud Shakeel is happy to block this out into the off side. 

Floats this one once again and serves this outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel continues to show solid defense as he keeps this out into the off side. 

Fires this one short and wide outside off. Saud Shakeel gets well across the line of the stumps and leaves this one alone.

Bowls this in line with the stumps on a fuller length. Saud Shakeel plays this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Michael Bracewell tosses this one full and into the pads. Sarfaraz Ahmed dabs this to the right of short leg. 

Loopy delivery bowled full and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed shimmies down the wicket and clips this wide of mid on for a single. 

Fires this one full and into the stumps. Saud Shakeel goes back and blocks this out towards cover. 

Angling into the stumps once again on a fuller length. Saud Shakeel punches this towards mid off. 

Bowls this quick as well and aimed for the leg stump, Saud Shakeel knocks this towards cover-point. 

Flights this one though and bowls it full outside off. Saud Shakeel is prepared as he gets forward this time and smothers the ball into the pitch. 

Ajaz Patel starts with a short ball and spins it into the stumps. Saud Shakeel goes on the back foot and tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Short once again and just outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed makes room and punches this to deep cover for a run. 

Bowls this quicker and full, outside the off pole. Saud Shakeel gets well across the stumps and blocks this back down the pitch. 

Floated full and outside the off stump. Saud Shakeel plays this watchfully towards short leg. 

A touch shorter this time and on an off stumps line. Saud Shakeel punches this back towards the bowler. 

Floats this one really full and into the stumps. Saud Shakeel digs this out back down the pitch. 

Michael Bracewell floats this one full and into the stumps. Sarfaraz Ahmed clips this uppishly towards wide mid on. 

Flights this one full and just outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets a stride forward and dabs this towards short leg. 

Loopy delivery bowled full and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed shimmies down the wicket and dabs this towards point. 

Floats this one full and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets forward to defend and hits the pad before bat. the bowler appeals but the impact is clearly outside the line of the stumps. 

FOUR! Short and punished! Michael Bracewell bowls a half-tracker outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed goes deep into the crease and slaps this towards deep cover-point for four runs. 

Loopy delivery once again and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed pushes this to the left of the bowler. 

FOUR! Cracking shot from Sarfaraz Ahmed to open his account! Matt Henry bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets on top of the bounce and cuts this towards deep point for a boundary. 

This is wide outside off stump as well on a good length. Sarfaraz Ahmed guides this to deep backward point for a single. 

What a beauty! This is on a good length and Matt Henry gets the ball to nip away from just outside off. Saud Shakeel looks to defend but gets beaten all ends up. 

Goes fuller this time and in line with the stumps. Saud Shakeel blocks this to the left of the bowler. 

This is on a good length and just outside the off stump, Saud Shakeel knocks this back down the pitch towards the bowler. 

Slightly fuller this time and on an off stump line. Saud Shakeel gets this from the outside half of his bat towards cover-point. 

This is tossed up, outside off. It turns away with some extra bounce. Masood thinks about going after it but pulls back.

A loud appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved! Tim Southee does not take the review as well. Beautifully bowled nonetheless. It is floated and full, outside off. turning away a hint. Shan Masood looks to have a poke at it but misses.

OUT! CAUGHT! Pakistan now have half of their side back in the hut. Michael Bracewell picks up his second wicket in no time. He gets rid of another set batter in Shan Masood. The left-hander tries to break the shackles but holes out instead. It is looped up, around off. Shan Masood throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball flies towards mid on off the toe-end. Kane Williamson back-pedals and takes a solid catch landing on his back. 

Full, outside off, blocked to the off side.

On off, defended back to the bowler on the front foot.

Floated and on off. Saud Shakeel prods and plays yet another defensive shot. A wicket-maiden for Michael Bracewell now.

This is full, driven into covers but straight to the fielder.

A length ball, on off, blocked out.

Shan Masood shuffles and nudges this length ball to the leg side from outside off.

This is overpitched, wide outside off. Shan Masood drives it to deep point for two runs.

Good length, outside off. Masood punches it through covers for one.

A length ball, outside off. Ahmed plays it back to the bowler off his front foot.

FOUR! EDGED! Michael Bracewell floats it up, around off. It grips and turns away sharply to catch the outside edge of Shan Masood. Tom Blundell fails to pick it up. It goes between the keeper and first slip for four at third man.

On off, blocked out.

Looped up, full and on off. Masood pushes it to mid off and crosses. This is good running.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Michael Bracewell gets rid of the big fish here. New Zealand are delighted here to see the back of Babar Azam, who decides go against the review and starts walking off the field straightaway. It is tossed up, around off. The ball grips and turns down leg. Babar Azam tries to glance it around the corner but only manages to get a faint inside edge. Tom Latham gets to his left and takes a wonderful catch. Pakistan slip further away.

This is full, wide of off. Ahmed defends it out.

Floats this one full and just outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets forward and dabs this towards short leg. 

A single now as this is punched into the off side.

FOUR! SHOT! A length ball, outside off. Azam shuffles and carves it through covers. It races away to the fence.

Azam flicks this length ball, off his pads, towards square leg. One taken.

Shan Masood punches this length ball off his back foot. It goes towards deep point. He rotates the strike.

Length and on off, Blocked out.

Henry serves a length ball, on off. Azam defends it to point off the outer half, as he squares up a touch while defending it.

Short ball, outside off. Shan Masood rocks back and cuts it to the right of mid off. They take one before the fielder gets there.

Looped up, around off. Azam gets on his front foot and blocks.

On off, defended.

Full, wide of off. Azam prods and eases it out.

Touch short, around off. Azam nudges it to the right of short leg.

Loops it up, on off. Azam remains solid in his defense.

Matt Henry bowls this back of a length and outside off. Babar Azam stands tall and blocks this towards the point fielder. 

Goes fuller this time and angles this into the stumps from outside off. Babar Azam defends this towards cover. 

This is full as well and just outside the off stump. Babar Azam pushes this towards mid off. 

Continues to bowl full and angles this into the stumps. Babar Azam clips this towards short mid-wicket. 

Keeps attacking the stumps on a fuller length. Babar Azam looks to block but gets square up and the ball goes off the outside part of his bat into the off side. 

FOUR! Outstanding use of the wrists from Babar Azam! Matt Henry goes full once again and angles this into the pads. Babar Azam keeps a still head and flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. 

Michael Bracewell floats this one full and outside the off stump. Shan Masood rocks back and punches this towards deep cover for a single. 

Flights this one full and just outside the off pole. Babar Azam knocks this back down the pitch. 

Bowls this one slightly short and outside the off stump. Babar Azam goes back in his crease and taps this through covers for a single. 

BYES! Sharp turn! Michael Bracewell flights this full and outside the off stump. Shan Masood pushes at this and gets beaten on the outside edge by some extra bounce. Goes over the slip fielder and the players take two byes. 

Another loopy delivery full and outside off. Shan Masood gets forward to defend and it goes off the outside edge of the bat towards point. 

This is served full as well and angled into the batter. Shan Masood clips this towards the mid on fielder. 

Matt Henry bowls from 'round the wicket and serves this slightly full, outside off. Shan Masood taps this towards short cover. 

Bowls this one on a good length and outside the off stump. Shan Masood works this towards cover-point and takes a quick single. 

Goes over the wicket to the right-hander and serves this full, outside off. Babar Azam knocks this firmly towards mid off. 

On a good length this time and just outside the off stump. Babar Azam looks to block and gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

Delivers this one slightly full and wide outside the off pole. Babar Azam leaves this one alone. 

This is on an off stump line and served fuller. Babar Azam gets well behind this one and taps this back towards the bowler. 

Ish Sodhi floats this one full and outside off. Shan Masood gets his front foot to the pitch of the ball and defends this to the left of the bowler. 

Bowls this quicker on a fuller length, outside off. Shan Masood knocks this back towards the bowler. 

Floats this one full and outside the off stump. Shan Masood gets well forward to defend and gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

Loops this one as well and serves this one a fuller length outside off. Shan Masood taps this back towards the bowler. 

Tosses this one full and spinning into the stumps. Shan Masood clips this towards long on for a single. 

FOUR! This has been smartly played! A googly from Ish Sodhi on a shorter length and spinning into the stumps from outside off. Babar Azam is expecting this and goes really deep in the crease to tuck it towards deep backward square leg for four runs. 

Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery outside the off stump. The ball stays a touch low and Babar Azam just about manages to block it out into the off side. 

This is on a good length and outside the off pole. Babar Azam blocks this solidly towards the bowler. 

FOUR! That is a classy shot! Tim Southee goes full and angles this into the stumps. Babar Azam flicks this elegantly towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. 

Back to bowling on a good length and outside off. Babar Azam knocks this towards mid off. 

Wider outside off on a good length. Babar Azam is watchful as he leaves this one alone. 

On a good length once again and outside the off stump. Babar Azam gets a stride forward and defends this into the off side. 

Shan Masood flicks it to mid on and crosses.

FOUR! Easy pickings! A full toss, on off. Babar Azam whips it past mid-wicket. It races away to the fence.

Slower through the air, full and on off. Azam blocks it out watchfully.

Sodhi serves it full and on middle. This one stays very low off the deck. Babar Azam goes back and manages to clip it into the leg side for two runs.

A single now as this is driven through covers.

Tossed up, outside off. Masood prods and blocks it to the leg side off the inside edge. 8 runs come off the over, although a probing one.

On a length, sliding down leg. Azam nudges it to square leg now.

This is outside off, Babar Azam makes an easy leave this time.

Much fuller, attacking the off pole. Azam closes the face and eases it to the leg side.

Length and on off, defended out solidly.

Fuller, shaping away, on fifth stump. Azam prods and blocks it into the deck.

Much fuller, wide of off, gets it to nip back in. Azam makes a confident leave this time.

OUT! BOWLED! A huge wicket for Ish Sodhi. He gets his second of the innings. Pakistan in all sorts of trouble. It is tossed up, wide of off. Imam-ul-Haq shimmies down the wicket and goes for the booming drive but ends up connecting with thin air. The ball sneaks past the inside edge, grips and turns in a long way off the deck. A poor shot selection from Imam-ul-Haq on a Day 5 wicket of a Test match and he turns around to watch his stumps shattered. New Zealand need 7 more wickets to win the match.

Flatter, around off. Azam goes back and nudges it to the leg side.

Pushed through, full and wide of off. Masood blocks it back to the bowler.

Floated and full, outside off. Masood leans forward and pushes it out.

This is worked to mid on for a single.

Babar Azam stays back and flicks this length ball off his pads. They take a single to square leg. A wicket-taking over of Sodhi comes to an end here.

Southee serves a length ball, wide of off, turning back in a touch. Masood looks to have a poke at it but misses.

Much fuller, attacking the off pole. Shan Masood gets it to point off the outside edge.

On a length, wide of off. Shan Masood leaves it alone for the keeper.

FOUR! Wonderful shot! It is a length ball, wide of off, coming in a bit. Shan Masood lunges forward and carves it through the cover region for four runs.

Length, on fourth stump. Shan Masood blocks it out solidly.

Full, angled in on off. Masood defends it out watchfully.

A single now as this is clipped down past mid on.

It is looped up, around off, coming in with the arm. Shan Masood gets beaten on the inside edge by the angle. 

Almost carries! It is a full toss, outside off. Shan Masood lifts it towards cover but it does not reach the fielder there. If he stood a step forward it could've been easily gathered.

Dangerous shot! It is quite short, turning in from outside off. Shan Masood goes back and pushes it to the off side.

A single now as this is pushed towards mid off.

Flighted and full, on off. Imam-ul-Haq gets forward and dabs it down.

Tim Southee still bowling from 'round the wicket and serves this on a good length, outside off. Shan Masood dabs this towards cover-point. 

This is a touch fuller and in line with the stumps. Shan Masood blocks this back towards the bowler. 

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside the off stump. Shan Masood opts to leave this one alone. 

Goes back to bowling full and angles this in from outside off. Shan Masood defends this solidly towards short cover. 

Bowls this full once again but strays onto the pads this time. Shan Masood knocks this towards short mid-wicket. 

Another maiden for Tim Southee! This is on a good length and outside off. Shan Masood eases this towards mid off. Tim Southee is yet to concede a run this morning. 

FOUR! He has been welcomed with a boundary! Ish Sodhi flights this full and just outside the off pole. Shan Masood pushes this with sheer timing towards long off and collects four runs to his kitty. 

Loopy delivery bowled full and in line with the stumps. Blocked towards mid on. 

A low full toss outside the off pole. Shan Masood is unable to find the gap as he hits it straight to mid off. 

Goes full this time and loops it into the stumps, Shan Masood flicks this towards the mid on fielder. 

A high full toss this time as it slips out of Ish Sodhi's hands. Shan Masood is unable to make use of it and pulls it straight to deep square leg for a single. 

FOUR BYES! Sharp turn on offer! This is looped up full and outside the off pole. Imam-ul-Haq goes for the expansive drive but is beaten by the turn. Tom Latham is unable to collect the ball cleanly and it runs away for four byes. 

Matt Henry starts the over with a good-length delivery outside the off pole. Shan Masood punches this to the right of mid on. 

Goes a nad bit fuller this time and outside off. Shan Masood gets his front foot forward and knocks this to short cover. 

This is on a good length and just outside the off stump. Shan Masood looks to push this away but inside edges this back towards the bowler. 

FOUR! Finds the gap beautifully! Matt Henry serves this one full and outside the off stump. Shan Masood gets into position and strokes this from under his eyes towards deep cover-point for a lovely boundary. 

Bowls this one slightly short and outside off, Shan Masood stands tall and punches this to the left of cover and realizes he can steal a single. 

Delivers this one full and angled into the stumps. Imam-ul-Haq is solid in defense as he taps this out towards mid on. 

Tim Southee from 'round the wicket serves this full and just outside off. Imam-ul-Haq gets forward and defends this back towards the bowler. 

Continues bowling full and angled in from outside off. Imam-ul-Haq miscues his shot towards the mid on fielder. 

Bowls this one wide outside the off stump on a fuller length. Imam-ul-Haq raises his bat and leaves this one alone. 

On a good length this time and just outside off. Imam-ul-Haq blocks this solidly towards short cover. 

Tosses this one well outside the off pole on a good length. Imam-ul-Haq shoulders his arms to this one. 

Continues bowling on a good length and offering width outside off. Imam-ul-Haq leaves this one for the keeper to collect as well. 

Matt Henry is back over the wicket as he serves this on a good length and just outside off. Imam-ul-Haq strokes this firmly back down the pitch and the bowler sticks his right hand out to stop the ball. 

This is on a good length as well and on a leg stump line. Imam-ul-Haq clips this towards mid wicket. 

Straying onto the pads on a good length. Imam-ul-Haq manages to tuck this towards backward square leg and collects a single. 

Goes 'round the wicket to Shan Masood and serves this one a good length outside off. The batter blocks this out towards cover. 

This is a touch fuller and outside the off stump. Shan Masood knocks this towards mid off. 

FOUR! Times this one to perfection! Matt Henry continues to bowl full and offers width outside off. Shan Masood gets a good stride forward and cover drives this to the right of mid off for four runs. He is off the mark now. 

Tim Southee also begins from 'round the wicket and serves this a fraction full, outside off. Shan Masood pushes this firmly towards mid off. 

Bowls this slightly back of a length and outside the off stump, angling into the batter. Shan Masood gets across the line of the ball to defend but gets squared up. The ball hits the back leg and there is a huge appeal for the bowler. The impact is outside the line of the stumps. 

This is on a good length as well and in line with the stumps. Shan Masood taps this back towards the bowler. 

Delivers this one outside the off pole and on a good length. Shan Masood dabs this towards the short cover fielder. 

BEATEN! Tim Southee gets this to nip away slightly from a good length, outside off. Shan Masood feels for this one and gets beaten. 

Continues bowling on a good length outside the off stump. Shan Masood gets across the stumps and leaves this one alone. A maiden over to start off for Tim Southee.

Matt Henry starts off from 'round the wicket and serves the full, angled into the stumps. Imam-ul-Haq punches this back towards the bowler who does well to get down on his left and stop the ball.

EDGED AND FOUR! Matt Henry bowls this on a good length and just outside the off stump. Imam-ul-Haq pushes at it and gets a thick edge that flies between the first and second slip for four runs to third man. 

On a good length but straying onto the pads. Imam-ul-Haq clips this to deep backward square leg and collects two runs. 

Bowls this a touch fuller and in line with the stumps. Imam-ul-Haq defends the back to the bowlers left. 

FOUR! This has been stroked away in style! Matt Henry goes full and outside the off stump. Imam-ul-Haq drives this to deep cover for the second boundary of the over. 

This is on a good length and outside the off stump. Imam-ul-Haq taps this into the off side. 

Angled across, outside off. Hamza prods and defends it to silly point.

Floated and full, on off. Hamza blocks it on his front foot.

Three dots on the trot! Fuller, on off pole. Hamza presses forward and defends it out. Hamza has three more ball to survive.

Sodhi comes 'round the wicket. Goes full and outside off. Hamza gets an inside edge on the pad.

OUT! CLEANED UP! Ish Sodhi makes sure that his side ends the day on a high. Pakistan lose their second wicket and Mir Hamza is unable to protect his wicket. The change of angle does wonders for Ish Sodhi. It is pushed through quicker, full and outside off. It skidds through and comes in with the arm. Mir Hamza prods and tries to defend it out on his front foot. He gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball goes on to shatter the stumps. PAKISTAN ARE 0/2 AT STUMPS ON DAY 4.

Ish Sodhi floats this full and outside the off stump. Shan Masood blocks this out towards silly point. 

Good length, on off. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it to the leg side.

This is outside off, left alone.

Fuller, in length, on off, blocked out.

A length ball, wide of off. Imam-ul-Haq has no shot to offer.

This is spilled down leg. Imam-ul-Haq misses to glance it around the corner.

Much fuller, on off. Imam-ul-Haq knocks it to mid off. Pakistan are still left to get off the mark.

Tim Southee bowls a good-length delivery outside the off stump and gets it to nip back in. Abdullah Shafique is watchful and leaves this one alone. 

OUT! TIMBER! Huge wicket for New Zealand! This is what the visitors would have been hoping for as they draw first blood just before the close of play! This is bowled on a good length and on an off stump line. The ball keeps really low and goes under the bat of Abdullah Shafique as he looks to block it. The stumps are shattered and Pakistan will be slightly worried here as their opener makes his way back to the pavilion. 

This is on a good length and in line with the stumps. Mir Hamza blocks this solidly back towards the bowler. 

Bowls this on slightly outside off on a good length. Mir Hamza knocks this into the off side. 

Delivers this one back of a length and in line with the stumps. Mir Hamza stands tall and defends this back down the pitch. 

Goes 'round the wicket now and serves this outside off on a good length. Mir Hamza is happy to leave this one alone. Maiden wicket for Tim Southee to start off.