26/12Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Dec 26-30 2022
Match drawn
Player of the Match
Kane Williamson
Kane WilliamsonNew Zealand
26/12Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Dec 26-30 2022
Match drawn
Player of the Match
Kane Williamson
Kane WilliamsonNew Zealand

END OF OVER:
104 | (maiden) | PAK: 311/8

  • Saud Shakeel55 (108b)
  • Mir Hamza3 (34b)
  • Ish Sodhi36.5-11-86-6
  • Ajaz Patel24-2-89-0

Das: "Give Babar 'ICC Award for keeping test cricket alive'." lol

4:44pm: BabarBall? Okay, pardon me on that but Pakistan have declared. The skipper confirms with a smile as he calls the players back. Sodhi raises his cap and leads the team back out. Wasim and Nauman check out the new balls as the batters make their way up the stairs. Shakeel has been the star, Wasim supported him brilliantly with a 71-run stand.

103.5
0
Sodhi to Saud Shakeel, no run, Full on off, pushed back to the bowler

No slip or close-in fielder

103.4
0
Sodhi to Saud Shakeel, no run, Full around off, nudged to midwicket
103.3
0
Sodhi to Saud Shakeel, no run, Tossed up on middle from around the wicket, it's very full and blocked in front

SachinVehale: "Last day of test cricket this year. fitting finale to the 'year' which has 'answered' some queries about future of 'this format'."

103.2
0
Sodhi to Saud Shakeel, no run, Full around off, deadbatted in front
103.1
0
Sodhi to Saud Shakeel, no run, Full outside off, blocked straight

END OF OVER:
103 | 6 Runs | PAK: 311/8

  • Mir Hamza3 (34b)
  • Saud Shakeel55 (103b)
  • Ajaz Patel24-2-89-0
  • Ish Sodhi36-10-86-6
102.6
2
Patel to Mir Hamza, 2 runs, Very full around off, Hamza looks to block it straight. The 86 kph ball takes the outside edge but the ball squeezes past slip, along the ground. Stopped in the outfield
102.5
0
Patel to Mir Hamza, no run, Full outside off, deadbatted into the pitch
102.4
0
Patel to Mir Hamza, no run, Full outside off, defended in front
102.3
0
Patel to Mir Hamza, no run, Full outside off, strides towards the line and blocks with a straightish bat. Thick inside edge takes it onto the ground, to the leg side
102.2
4b
Patel to Mir Hamza, 4 byes, Beats the inside edge and the keeper, four byes. Full ball pitched way outside off, Hamza strode towards the line and tried to block it towards cover. Went through the gate and past the keeper's gloves
102.1
0
Patel to Mir Hamza, no run, Big turn in and misses off. Hamza lets it go, it came in sharply. Ajaz lunges in disappointment. Was a fullish ball that ragged but not enough to take off stump

Five close-in fielders

19 overs remain in the day, 17 with the two out for the change-over.

END OF OVER:
102 | 4 Runs | PAK: 305/8

  • Saud Shakeel55 (103b)
  • Mir Hamza1 (28b)
  • Ish Sodhi36-10-86-6
  • Ajaz Patel23-2-87-0

Hamza: "Any signs of declaration? " No

Drinks. Shakeel stands firmly between New Zealand and a win. Wasim provided him with solid support as well.

101.6
0
Sodhi to Saud Shakeel, no run, Steers a length ball outside off to point
101.5
4
Sodhi to Saud Shakeel, FOUR, Wide, steered. In the gap through point, cheers from the crowd. Shakeel read the length of the shortish ball early and used the pace to guide it. Off the middle
101.4
0
Sodhi to Saud Shakeel, no run, Low fully on the boot, clipped to midwicket
101.3
0
Sodhi to Saud Shakeel, no run, Fullish ball pitches in the rough and spins in sharply to the stumps. Blocked to the leg side of the pitch
101.2
0
Sodhi to Saud Shakeel, no run, Length ball spins in and keeps a bit low. Comes on off. Blocked in front
101.1
0
Sodhi to Saud Shakeel, no run, Full around off, blocked in front

END OF OVER:
101 | 1 Run | PAK: 301/8

  • Saud Shakeel51 (97b)
  • Mir Hamza1 (28b)
  • Ajaz Patel23-2-87-0
  • Ish Sodhi35-10-82-6
100.6
1
Patel to Saud Shakeel, 1 run, Top edge off the log sweep. Bracewell runs back and dives, couldn't get there. Ball goes a few centimetres past him onto the grass. Fielders were in, which is why Shakeel went for the shot. Went just past the advertising strip there. Bracewell reached out as he dove but it was too far
100.5
0
Patel to Saud Shakeel, no run, Beaten. Fullish ball just outside off, darted off the surface. Shakeel tried to guide it with an open-face. Missed it
100.4
0
Patel to Saud Shakeel, no run, Full around off, goes back and caresses it to short third
100.3
0
Patel to Saud Shakeel, no run, Full around fourth, defended to cover point
100.2
0
Patel to Saud Shakeel, no run, Very full from around to fifth stump. Lobs up off the open-faced bat in front of point
100.1
0
Patel to Saud Shakeel, no run, Full ball, blocked striahgt

END OF OVER:
100 | (maiden) | PAK: 300/8

  • Mir Hamza1 (28b)
  • Saud Shakeel50 (91b)
  • Ish Sodhi35-10-82-6
  • Ajaz Patel22-2-86-0

Hawk-Eye from the fifth ball of the 98th over shows three reds. Given not out, New Zealand were out of reviews though.

99.6
0
Sodhi to Mir Hamza, no run, Full outside off, blocked straight
99.5
0
Sodhi to Mir Hamza, no run, Length outside off, patted to point

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