Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: records and stats at National Stadium, Karachi

Pakistan will face New Zealand in the second Test match on January 2 at the National Stadium Karachi. Pakistan was finally able to end their losing trend with a draw in the last match, thanks to solid all-round performances that can aid generate momentum in this series. New Zealand, on the other hand, will continue their sequence of draws to begin the season in order to build up to their defensive style of play, which may frustrate the opponent in this extended format of the game. The series is now deadlocked at 0-0 after the first match finished in a stalemate. Babar Azam took the audacious decision to declare with 15 overs remaining, setting New Zealand a target of 138. They were sailing along at 61/1 when terrible light ended play and forced a draw.

The batting performance of New Zealand in the first Test match was remarkable, with Kane Williamson getting a double century. Tom Latham also pitched a 113-run inning. Devon Conway came eight runs short of a century, but Ish Sodhi chipped in with a strong 65. Their batting order was on fire, scoring 619 runs. Pakistan also batted brilliantly in the first innings, with Babar Azam and Agha Salam recording centuries to help Pakistan total 438. They declared the innings and made every attempt on the last day to bowl out Pakistan. They were tight, but a draw by Saud Shakeel guaranteed that the home team did not suffer any defeats.

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Pak vs NZ Head to Head

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PAK – D L L L L
NZ – D L L L L

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