KARACHI – New Zealand leads the second test with an overall lead of 41 runs on Day 4 of the second test being played in Karachi.
Pakistani middle order and tail enders crumbled as the hosts lost five wickets for mere 23 runs. Saud Shakeel remained a star performer in the first innings after scoring a maiden century on Wednesday. The 27-year-old however could only add one run to his overnight score.
Kiwi spinner Sodhi outfoxed Abrar Ahmed and two other wickets; Ajaz Patel also claimed as many scalps.
Earlier, Imam-ul-Haq missed on hundred as he returned on 83 and Sarfaraz Ahmed managed to slam 78 in his decent knock while Agha Salman made 41 runs.
Today’s game could be a crucial day for the second Test as it may give an idea of which way the game is swinging.
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Squads
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel
