PAK beat NZ by an innings and 16 runs | Pakistan vs New Zealand, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd Test Match - Commentary

New Zealand's first task will be to battle through this nervy period. It won't be easy but they would love to end the day unscathed. Pakistan on the other hand, will look to pick a few wickets and head into Day 3 in the driver's seat.

Azam though continued with his skipper after the Tea break. The two tried to add some quick runs, however at once it seemed like they were determined to bat out today's day also but it wasn't to be. Ahmed feels he has enough runs on the board and has declared with 11 overs to go.

PAKISTAN HAVE DECLARED! They have posted a massive first innings total after batting for almost two days. After electing to bat, they lost their openers quickly, however Ali and Azam then steadied the ship with a 100-plus stand. The highlight of the innings though was the 186-run stand between Haris Sohail and Babar Azam. Both of them scoring a ton with the former missing out on his 150 by just three runs.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Leg break from Sodhi, spinning from outside off, Sarfaraz gets an outside edge and it goes towards short third man.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. SIX! Half tracker from Sodhi, Babar pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Ish Sodhi to Sarfraz Ahmed. Bowls short on middle, Sarfaraz pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Tossed up on off, the batsman cuts it towards point for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on off, Babar cuts it to point.

Ish Sodhi to Sarfraz Ahmed. Tossed up on off, Sarfaraz waits for it and guides it to third man. The batsmen cross ends.

Ish Sodhi is on.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Length delivery again on off, the batsman plays it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, the batsman plays it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Good length on off, Babar keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Full on off, Babar lofts it over mid-wicket but does not get the timing on it. Two runs taken.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on off, Babar blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar defends off the front foot.

Drinks! So Pakistan continue to bat. They have crossed the 400-run mark and not sure how many more do they want to add. 15 more overs to go in the day, will we see New Zealand bat today?

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Around off, solidly defended.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. FOUR! Yayyyyyy! An attacking shot! Nice one. Full on middle, Sarfraz jumps out and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary!

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Very full, around off, pushed straight to mid on.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Full again, solidly pushed down the ground.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Landed around off, well blocked out.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Full and around off, solidly blocked.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Mix-up, but safe. Outside off, Azam pushes it towards cover and sets off for a single. But Sarfraz is not interested and Babar is sent back. The fielder misses his shy at the stumps as Watling gets across to collect. BA was in though.

Meanwhile, the third new ball is available. Not taken as yet.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Full and outside off, watchfully defended to cover.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Outside off, punched behind point for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Full and around middle, defended to the leg side.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Outside off, played straight to point.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single. 400 UP FOR PAKISTAN. When will they declare?

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Flatter around off, the batsman keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. On a length and around off, Azam defends it onto the ground.

Neil Wagner to Sarfraz Ahmed. Direct hit needed but Latham misses. A suicidal run that! Sarfraz taps it straight towards Tom at point and wants a run. Azam obliges, the fielder picks the ball up and has a shy but misses.

Neil Wagner to Sarfraz Ahmed. Loose shot, also Sarfraz is beaten due to the low bounce. Wide outside off, Sarfraz goes after it but the ball stays a touch low and goes underneath Ahmed's bat.

Neil Wagner to Sarfraz Ahmed. Length again and the line is outside the off pole, Ahmed opens the face of the bat and guides it to gully.

Neil Wagner to Sarfraz Ahmed. Full and outside off, Sarfraz goes for the booming drive through the off side but due to the slowness of the wicket, it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Neil Wagner to Sarfraz Ahmed. Starts off from around the wicket and bowls it on a length outside off, Ahmed guides it to the slip fielder.

Neil Wagner is back into the attack.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Floats it up on middle, the batter lunges and tries to defend but gets an outside edge towards short third man.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Slower through the air on middle, it is worked to square leg.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Sarfraz Ahmed dances down the track, Patel bowls a high full toss. It is driven through covers for a run.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. This is bowled quicker and around middle, Sarfraz keeps it out.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. FOUR! Hit and hit hard! Dances down the track, gets to the pitch of it and hits it hard past the bowler for a boundary.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Fires it outside off, it is a full toss, Azam drives it square on the off side for a run.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Yorker on middle, Sarfaraz digs it out.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Full on middle, Sarfaraz flicks it to mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Length delivery on middle, the batsman flicks it to mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Good length delivery on middle, the batsman blocks it well.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Good length delivery outside off, Sarfaraz lets it go.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Tossed up again on off, Sarfaraz drives it towards covers for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Flighted delivery on off, the batsman drives it to covers.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Floated on off, the batsman plays it to covers.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Flighted delivery on off, Sarfaraz defends off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Tossed up on off, Sarfaraz cuts it to point.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up on middle, Babar flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on middle, the batsman flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Again on a length on off, Babar drives it towards mid off.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on middle, the batsman flicks it to mid on.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on off, the batsman defends off the front foot.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. FOUR! Length delivery outside off, Babar opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Length delivery on off, Sarfaraz cuts it towards point for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up on off, Babar blocks it well. The batsmen take a single.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Floated on off, Babar keeps it out.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on off, Babar blocks it well.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Tossed up on middle, Sarfaraz drives it towards mid off for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Flighted delivery on off, Sarfaraz cuts it towards point.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length again the batsman defends it onto the ground.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. On a length and around off, it is kept out.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. On off, defended.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. FOUR! Top shot! Shortish delivery on middle, Azam stands tall, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Back of a length around off, Ahmed stands tall and guides it through cover-point. The batsmen run three.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Shortish and outside off, Ahmed slaps it through covers for a run.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. NOT OUT! That hits Sarfraz on the glove and that is that. New Zealand now have lost both their reviews. This is bowled on middle, it straightens a touch. Sarfraz goes down on one knee and tries to sweep but the ball hits either of the glove or the pad and then lobs up to hit his helmet. A loud appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. Patel does signal it to be going above but Kane signals the 'T'. Replays roll in and it shows the ball to be hitting the glove. The third umpire then checks if a catch has been taken but nothing as such as the ball dies onto the ground after hitting the helmet.

Review time! A huge appeal for an LBW has been turned down. Sarfraz is the man in question and Williamson has gone for the review. Looks high.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up on off, Babar cuts it towards point for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Floated on middle, the batsman blocks it well.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on off, Babar defends off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Tossed up on off, Sarfaraz cuts it to point for a single.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. On a length and around off, the batsman pushes it to covers.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. This is on the pads, it is tucked around the corner for a single.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Is that dropped? Well by the reaction of Boult, it surely seems so and replays confirm it is a catch. Full and outside off, Sarfraz goes after it, the ball takes the outside edge and goes quickly to Latham at second slip. He is standing way too close and hence fails to pouch it.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Guides it through point for a run.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Back of a length on off, it is blocked.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Floated on off, Babar cuts it towards point for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Tossed up on off, the batsman cuts it towards point for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. FOUR! Flighted delivery on off, Sarfaraz dances down the track and hits it straight towards mid off for a boundary.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Flighted delivery on middle, Sarfaraz sweeps it to fine leg.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. Tossed up on middle, Sarfaraz defends off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Sarfraz Ahmed. BEATEN! Turns away from the batsman, Sarfaraz looks to defend but gets beaten on this one.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Back of a length on off, it is kept out.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Gets there this time! 100 for Babar Azam. His maiden Test ton. His teammates are up on their feet applauding the knock. He gets a ball on his pads, flicks it through square leg and takes two. Lets out a roar as he completes the second run, takes his helmet off and soaks in the applause. He now has got to the milestone and now will want to up the ante.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Does not get it off this ball so only one more ball to go. Back of a length on off, it is guided to point.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Back of a length on off, Ahmed guides it through point and takes a single. Brings Azam on strike who has two balls to get to his maiden ton.

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Good length on off, it is kept out.

Sarfraz Ahmed walks out to bat.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! New Zealand finally, finally get a breakthrough. End of the mammoth 186-run stand and Haris Sohail's excellent innings comes to an end. Boult gets his first. He bowls it full and around off, it shapes away a touch. Sohail tries to drive but the ball takes the outside edge and goes into the mitts off the keeper. He just about takes it. Ideal start for them to this session.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on off, the batsman blocks it well.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Loopy delivery on off, Babar cuts it to point.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Floated on off, Sohail cuts it towards point for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman again flicks it to mid-wicket.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, Sohail again flicks it to mid-wicket.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket.

Ajaz Patel to bowl from the other end.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar taps it to point.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Bowls a bouncer, Sohail does well to duck under it.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Again on a good length on off, Sohail defends off the back foot.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on off, Sohail defends off the front foot.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Full outside off, Sohail drives it square of the wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple. First runs of this session.

Welcome back after Tea. The umpires are out in the middle. Haris Sohail and Babar Azam are at the crease. Trent Boult will start the proceedings after the break.

... Day 2 Session 3 ...

Another session which belongs to Pakistan. They continue to tire the Kiwi bowlers who are yet to get a wicket today. The stand between Haris Sohail and Babar Azam is nearing the 200-run mark. The former is closing in on 150 and the latter is one short of a hundred. The question though is how many more will Pakistan want to add? How many more overs will they bat before allowing New Zealand to have a go with the bat? Will they opt for the attacking approach once Azam gets to his ton? Stay tuned to find out in the final session.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. He does not as he blocks it onto the ground. TEA ON DAY 2!

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. This time finds the gap through mid-wicket and takes a run. Babar has one ball to get to his ton before Tea.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Dances down the track and flicks it towards square leg for no runs.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Works it with the turn towards mid-wicket.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Nicely tossed up outside off, Sohail strokes it to mid off.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Gives it air around off, Sohail lunges and blocks it out.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length ball outside off, Sohail plays it towards third man. The batsmen take three runs.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Length delivery again on leg, Babar flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar plays it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Full again on off, the batsman keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Full on middle, Babar blocks it well and sets off but is sent back by the non-striker. The fielder has a shy at the stumps and it could have been a close call. The batsmen came back fast to avoid a direct hit.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar taps it to point. He sets off for a single but is sent back.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. On off, it is kept out.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flatter and outside off, it turns back in. Haris defends outside the line, the ball hits the inside edge and then hits the pads. No close-in fielder so no danger.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Gives it air around off, it pitches and then turns away. Azam tries to defend but gets an outside edge through short third man for a couple.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. On the pads, the batsman works it towards short fine leg.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. On off, the batsman blocks it onto the ground.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Full on middle, Babar flicks it towards the leg side. The fielder goes for a direct hit but misses it. The batsmen take a run.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, the batsman plays it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on off, the batsman keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar defends off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on middle, Sohail cuts it towards point for a single.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Bowls down the leg side, Sohail lets it go.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on off, Sohail cuts it towards point for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on off, Sohail plays it to covers.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Short on off, Babar cuts it towards point for a single. Babar is on 94.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on off, Babar cuts to point.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up on off, Babar cuts it to point.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Full on middle, Sohail comes forward and plays it towards mid on for a single.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman offers no shot.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on off, the batsman defends off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Short of a length outside off, Babar plays it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on middle, the batsman blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Length delivery on leg, Babar flicks it to the leg side.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it towards the leg side for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up on middle, the batsman keeps it out.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on middle, Babar blocks it well.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Floated on leg, Sohail flicks it towards the leg side for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up on leg, Babar flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen run three.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on off, Babar cuts it to point.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up on middle, Babar blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Once again it takes the edge but does not carry! Such is the nature of the wicket, not a lot of edges will carry. Back of a length on off, Sohail tries to defend but he gets an outside edge to gully.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on off, Sohail defends off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Again on a length on off, the batsman pushes it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Sohail taps it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Full on middle, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail blocks it well.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Back of a length on off, the batsman keeps it out.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Well bowled and well kept! This is quicker and fuller outside off, Azam goes for the drive but is beaten for pace. Watling does well to collect it behind the stumps.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flatter and around off, Azam pushes it to covers.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. This is floated up outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tosses it up on off, it is defended.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery again on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Full on off, Sohail drives it towards covers.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on off, the batsman defends off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. BYES! Bowls down the leg side, Sohail looks to flick but misses it and the ball goes past the keeper towards fine leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Floated on middle, the batsman blocks it well.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up on off, Babar drives it straight towards the bowler.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Floated on off, the batsman keeps it out.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on off, Babar plays it to covers.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up on middle, Babar blocks it well.

Ajaz Patel is back on.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Full again on middle, Sohail drives it straight towards the bowler.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Full on off, Sohail taps it to point.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, the batsman drives it straight past the bowler.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Again on a good length on off, the batsman blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on middle, Sohail defends off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Length delivery on leg, Babar flicks it towards the leg side for a single.

Neil Wagner to bowl now.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on middle, Sohail defends off the back foot.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on leg, Babar plays it fine towards leg side for a single.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery outside off, the batsman offers no shot.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar keeps it out.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Full on off, Sohail looks to drive but gets an outside edge towards the slip region and it runs towards gully. The batsmen take three runs.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Great shot. Full on middle, Sohail hits it straight towards mid on for a boundary.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Short on middle, Babar pulls it to mid-wicket.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on off, Sohail works it towards third man for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Floated on off, Babar drives it towards covers for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Tossed up again on middle, Sohail flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Flighted delviery on off, Babar hits it down to long off for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Tossed up on middle, Babar blocks it well.

Drinks!

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Tries to bowl the inswinging yorker but ends up bowling a full toss. Sohail strokes it to mid on.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Very full and it comes back in. Sohail adjusts and then flicks it to mid-wicket. Boult has got the ball to reverse here.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. A little bit of shape into the batter, Sohail defends it onto the ground.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Pure timing this! Nothing wrong with the delivery, it is just ahead of a length around off. Sohail strokes it on the up through covers for a boundary. 149 is the stand now.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on off, HS pushes it to covers.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Boult is in amidst of a good spell here. Comes steaming in and bowls a yorker on off, Haris tries to jam it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Floated on middle, the batsman blocks it well.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on off, Babar drives it to covers.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. FOUR! Tossed up on middle, Babar dances down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on off, Sohail comes forward and hits it towards mid on for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman pushes it to leg side.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, Sohail plays it straight to the bowler.

Ish Sodhi to have another go.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar plays it towards point. Two runs taken.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Reverse swing from Boult. Good length delivery swinging away from the batsman, Babar looks to defend but gets beaten. That was an absolute peach, not a lot Azam could have done with that. He could only hope that the ball misses the outside edge.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Good length delivery outside off, Babar offers no shot.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Full on off, Babar drives it to covers.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length on middle, Babar flicks it to mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on off, Babar defends off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Down the leg side, the batsman fails to flick it away.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. On the fuller side, Sohail pushes it back towards the bowler.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. On the stumps, Sohail is solid in defense. So Pakistan are happy to wait for the bad balls, no signs of acceleration from them till now.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Around off, Sohail lunges and defends it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length on off, kept out.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on leg, Babar flicks it towards leg side.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on middle, Babar flicks it towards square leg. Two runs taken.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Babar looks to drive but misses it.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar looks to play with soft hands but gets an edge and it goes towards gully.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery outside off, Babar lets it go.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Wide outside off, Babar pushes it to covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, the batsman drives it towards mid off.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Full on middle, Sohail drives it straight to the bowler.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls onto the leg side and the batsmen take a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, the batsman cuts it to point for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Sohail plays it to covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on off, Sohail blocks it well.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar covers the line and blocks it.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Good length delivery outside off, Babar lets it go.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, the batsman defends off the front foot.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. FOUR! Full on off, Babar looks to defend but it straightens a bit. It takes an outside edge and goes between the keeper and the widish first slip fielder for a boundary. Even if the slip fielder would have been in a normal position it would not have mattered as the ball went all along the ground.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Again on a good length outside off, the batsman offers no shot.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Good length delivery outside off, Babar lets it go.

Trent Boult is on now.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Sohail keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery outside off, Sohail offers no shot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Full on middle, Babar looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Full again on middle, the batsman does well to block it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Full on middle, the batsman plays it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on middle, Babar defends off the front foot.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, Sohail keeps it out.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on off, the batsman cuts it towards point. The batsmen get three runs.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Tossed up on middle, Babar defends off the back foot.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. FOUR! Bowls short on middle, Babar pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 300 up for Pakistan.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on off, Sohail cuts it towards point for a single.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Flatter on the pads, Babar flicks it towards leg side for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on middle, the batsman flicks it towards the leg side for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, the batsman blocks it well.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on middle, the batsman flicks it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Full on middle, Babar flicks it towards the leg side.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on middle, Babar keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme is on now.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Short on off, Sohail cuts it towards point.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, Sohail defends off the back foot.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Floated on leg, Babar flicks it towards the leg side for a single.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Tossed up on middle, Babar flicks it to mid-wicket.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on middle, Babar blocks it well.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Short on off, Sohail slaps it towards covers for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Gives it air on off, Azam strokes it to covers.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Gives it air on off, Azam lunges and defends it.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Works it with the turn to mid-wicket.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. This is eased down to long on for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. On off, defended.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on off, the batsman cuts it towards point.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Tossed up outside off, Sohail looks to drive but gets an outside edge which goes towards the third man region. Two runs taken.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Floated on middle, the batsman keeps it out.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on off, Sohail blocks it well.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Bowls it short again and it is outside off, Sohail rocks back and cuts it towards point.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Bowls short outside off, Sohail cuts it towards point.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Another dangerous shot! Once again it is is arm ball which is coming in from around off, Azam goes back and tries to cut but ends up chopping it towards point.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Floats it up on off, Azam keeps it out.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. On the stumps, it is kept out.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. EDGED AND PAST ROSS TAYLOR! FOUR! That flew past the first slip fielder! Also, Ross was wrong-footed there. This is flatter and shorter outside off, it is coming in with the angle. Azam looks to cut but the ball is too close to play that shot. The ball takes the outside edge and flies towards Taylor's right. His wight though is towards his left, hence he fails to react and the ball whizzes past him and goes down to the third man fence.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on off, Sohail again rocks back and cuts it towards point for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on off, Sohail rocks back and cuts it towards point. Two runs taken.

Spin from both ends! Ajaz Patel to bowl from the other end.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Loopy delivery on middle, the batsman flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Floated on off, Babar keeps it out.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on off, Sohail rocks back and cuts it towards point for a single.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on leg, Babar pushes it towards the leg side for a single.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. FOUR! First boundary after Lunch. Short on middle, Babar pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Tossed up on middle, Babar Azam blocks it well.

Welcome back after Lunch. The umpires are out in the middle. Haris Sohail and Babar Azam are out in the middle. Kane Williamson will start with the proceedings after lunch.

... Day 2 Session 2 ...

This session - 30 overs, 67 runs and no wicket. Another wicket-less session and Pakistan, slowly but steadily are getting a firm grip on this game. Haris Sohail and Azam continued from where they left off yesterday. They went slowly but the two have added 100 between them. The southpaw has got to his ton and Azam has crossed his half ton. They now are in a good position and should look to accelerate after the break. 400 is what we believe will be their target. New Zealand on the flip side, will try and keep them below that target. Join us for the second session in a while.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. On the pads, it is worked to mid-wicket. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Gives it more air on off, HS prods forward and keeps it out.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. The googly and Sohail keeps it out off the back foot.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Floats it up on middle, Haris flicks it to mid-wicket.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. This is worked towards mid-wicket.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Flatter and outside off, it is punched through covers for a run. 100-run stand up between the two.

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. BEATEN! Short outside off, Sohail looks to cut but misses it.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on middle, Babar comes down the track and plays it towards mid on for a single.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Floated on middle, the batsman flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman keeps it out.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Tossed up on middle, Babar blocks it well.

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Bowls down the leg side, Babar lets it go.

Kane Williamson has brought himself on.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery again on leg, Sohail pushes it to leg side.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. 50 for Babar Azam. 9th fifty for him. Flighted delivery on middle, Babar flicks it to mid on for a single. Good innings from him.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Tossed up on off, Babar defends off the front foot.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Floated on off, Babar plays it to covers.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, Sohail plays it towards mid on for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on off, Sohail blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Good length around middle, Azam defends it onto the ground.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. The batsman has played it to the point region.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Angles this away from the off pole. Azam need not play at those.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. A full toss on the pads, Sohail does not take full toll of it. He clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Works it with the angle to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Good length on off, Azam guides it through point and gets to the other end. He is one short of a half ton now.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Risky shot that! This is flatter and on off, Azam goes back and tries to play it late. He though hits it towards slip but it lands just short. The fielder there makes a half-stop, no runs conceded.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. This is tossed above the eye-line. Azam seeing that, dances down the track, takes it on the full but pulls it to the mat at short mid-wicket.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Loopy delivery on middle, Babar prods forward and defends with his bat in front of his pad.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Gives it a little more air on middle, Babar is forward and he keeps it out.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Nicely tossed up around off, Azam lunges and keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. On the shorter side but this one does not bounce a lot. Sohail stands tall and punches it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. From around the wicket continues to bowling short to Haris. He ducks under it.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Crunched but to the man at deep square leg. This is short, Azam this time stands tall and pulls it through square leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Second bouncer in a row! Azam again evades it.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. A bumper now and Azam ducks under it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. In the air... but wide! The field was set for the aerial shot through the leg side but this goes just wide. Down the leg side, Sohail flicks it uppishly past the leg slip fielder and down to the fine leg fielder for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery again on off, the batsman again rocks back and cuts it towards point for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, the batsman plays it towards mid on.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on off, the batsman again rocks back and cuts it towards point. Two runs taken.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Tossed up again on off, Sohail rocks back and cuts it towards point. Two runs taken.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on middle, Babar rocks back and cuts it towards point for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Tossed up on middle, Babar defends off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length on middle, Sohail blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Again full outside off, the batsman drives it towards covers for a single.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Full outside off, Babar looks to drive but gets an outside edge towards third slip. It fell just short of the fielder.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Good length delivery outside off, Babar lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Full on the pads, Sohail flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Full on leg, Sohail hits it to mid on.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it to mid on for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Floated on middle, the batsman flicks it towards leg side for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Tossed up again on off, the batsman blocks it well.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. FOUR! Bowls short on middle, Babar pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on middle, Babar defends off the front foot.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. SIX! Great shot. Tossed up on off, Babar dances down the track and lofts it over long on for a biggie.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. So just the one full ball and then it is followed by another short one down the leg side. Sohail lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. He may just have realized that and goes fuller around off, Sohail lunges and keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Third bouncer and it is once again ducked under. Yes, Wagner is really good at bowling the bouncers but not sure if it will be very effective on this wicket.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Another bumper and Sohail is quick to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length on off, Sohail defends it onto the ground.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. A bumper to Sohail. He ducks under it with ease.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on middle, Babar looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. 100 for Sohail. His second Test hundred. He finally gets there. He was getting a little impatient but getting to the milestone should calm him down. This is a tossed up delivery on middle, Sohail dances down the track and plays it towards mid on. He sets off for a run. The fielder goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. The batsmen take a run. His teammates are up on their feet to applaud the innings. He has shown great temperament and fight out there. Can he now make it a daddy hundred?

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Floated on middle, Sohail dances down the track and blocks it.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on off, Sohail looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, Sohail defends off the front foot.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, Sohail plays it towards mid on.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. A bumper to end! This one hurries onto the batsman and hence, Azam mistimes his pull to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. On the fuller side on off, Azam times it nicely to the fielder at covers.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Goes full and wide again, this maybe a ploy against Azam. This time, Azam goes for it but finds the man at covers.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Good change in length there! Bangs it short and on the body of the batsman. Azam ducks under it.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Full and wide again but Azam is in no mood to play at those.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Way too wide outside off, enticing the batsman to go for a loose stroke. Babar resists and lets it be.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Dances down the track and swings but misses to get hit on the pads. The eagerness of getting to his ton is seen in the shots played by Haris here. He needs to be a little calm, he has played really well, can't throw it away.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Tossed up again on middle, Sohail defends off the front foot.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Sohail dances down the track but Ish spots that. He fires it quicker on middle. Sohail adjusts and defends it out.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Leg spinner from Sodhi, Sohail looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads and it goes towards short leg where short leg fielder was not there.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, Sohail plays it towards mid on.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Tossed up outside off, Sohail tries to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. The impact looks to be outside off.

Ish Sodhi is on now.

Drinks!

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Moves to 99, Sohail. Short of a length delivery, Sohail plays it towards fine leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Third bouncer of the over. Bowls a bouncer again, Sohail does well to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Sohail looks to cut but ends up chopping it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Bowls a slow bouncer, the batsman does well to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Bowls a bouncer from around the wicket, Sohail does well to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Babar Azam. Short of a length delivery, Babar pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Neil Wagner is on.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, the batsman plays it to off side.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Good shot. Length delivery on leg, Sohail flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. Sohail is on 98, just two runs away now.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail keeps it out.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Sohail taps it to point.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Full outside off, Sohail drives it towards covers. Two runs taken.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on leg, Babar looks to flick it towards fine leg but ends up hitting it too close to the keeper. Watling dives to his left but the ball lands just short of him.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on middle, Babar flicks it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery outside off, the batsman plays it towards point for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail blocks it well.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Full again on off, Sohail taps it to covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Full on off, Sohail defends off the back foot.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Back of a length on middle, it is kept out.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. This time though he flicks it away from that fielder and towards deep square leg for a single.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Well fielded! Full and on the pads, Sohail flicks it towards mid-wicket. He must have felt there are runs on offer as soon as he hit it but Williamson dives to his left and makes a very good stop.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Once again it is angled into the batter, Sohail comfortable defends it onto the ground.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Once again it is bowled on a length and around off, too easy for the batsman as he defends it right off the middle. Not a lot of assistance from this wicket for Boult till now.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Back of a length around off, Sohail stands tall and pushes it to covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Again on a good length outside off, Babar offers no shot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on middle, Babar keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on middle, Babar plays it to mid on.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. That was a close call. Length delivery on off, this one also comes back in late. Azam tries to defend with his bat and pad close to each other. There are two noises and an appeal follows as the Kiwis think it is pad first. The umpire though feels different. Replays later on show, it was pad first but the impact could have been outside off.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar drives it towards mid off for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on middle, Babar keeps it out.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Sohail defends off the front foot.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman offers no shot.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail defends off the back foot.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Full on middle, the batsman flicks it to mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Full on off, Sohail taps it to covers.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on middle, Babar hits it towards mid on but Ajaz dives to his left to save runs. Great effort by him.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, the batsman defends off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Bowls down the leg side, Babar looks to go after it but luckily for him the ball does not take the edge.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Full delivery on middle, Babar plays it straight back towards the bowler.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on middle, Babar easily keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Full on middle, Babar blocks it well.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Shortish and outside off, Azam slaps it through point for a run.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. FOUR! Not convincing but Azam will take it! A full toss, Azam looks to drive but the ball goes off the inner half past the bowler and to the long off fence.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Goes fuller, there is no swing on offer. Azam strokes it to mid off.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Another length delivery on middle, Azam pushes it to covers.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Good length around middle, Azam defends it onto the ground.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, the batsman keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery again on middle, Sohail blocks it well.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Sohail defends off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery again on off, Sohail keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Sohail looks to defend but misses it and gets beaten on this one.

Change of ends for Colin de Grandhomme.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off, Babar plays it towards covers.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Full on middle, Sohail flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder from mid on gives it a chase and saves a run for his side.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to this one.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Length delivery again on off, Sohail cuts it to point.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Sohail blocks it well.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery outside off, Sohail offers no shot.

Trent Boult is into the attack.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Dances down the track and eases it down to long on for a run. The 50-run stand is up, another important one. Can the two continue and make it a big one?

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Another muted appeal but nothig from the umpire. Bowled way outside off and it turns back in. Haris pads it away. Missing the off pole.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. On the shorter side, Azam goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on off, Sohail leans into it and strokes it through covers for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Uses his feet again but ends up yorking himself. Sohail jams it out towards the bowler.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Uses his feet and then works it through mid-wicket for no runs.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Colin bowls it outside off, this one comes back in late. Azam not expecting the movement, tries to leave the ball. Due to the inward movement, it hits him on the pads. A huge appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. Williamson has a chat with his bowler but then they opt not to review and rightly so as Hawk Eye shows it would have missed off.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Full on middle, Babar looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Soahil plays it towards covers for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Again on a good length outside off, the batsman offers no shot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery again outside off, Sohail shoulders arms to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on middle, Babar tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads. It goes towards square leg for a run.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Floated again on middle, Sohail comes forward and defends off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up on off, Babar cuts it towards point for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Floated on middle, Sohail blocks it off the back foot.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on off, Sohail defends off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on off, Babar guides it towards third man for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, the batsman blocks it well.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery outside off, Sohail offers no shot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Third consecutive leave by Sohail. Length delivery outside off, Sohail is not interested to play at it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery outside off, the batsman does not fiddle with.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery again outside off, the batsman lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on off, Sohail defends off the back foot.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. A couple to end this over! Ajaz is guilty of bowling a touch short. Azam rocks back and punches it through covers for a couple.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Fires it on the stumps, Azam is solid in defense.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Well bowled and well played! Seeing the batsman dance down the track, Ajaz bowls it a touch short. Babar adjusts and defends it.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. This is tossed up on off, Azam lunges and blocks it out.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Bowls it flatter again around off, the ball pitches and straightens a touch. Azam opens the face of the bat and plays it towards point.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Sharp turn there! This is tossed up outside off, it pitches and turns back in. Sohail goes back and then guides it through point for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Again on a good length on off, the batsman defends off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery outside off, Babar lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Again on a good length on off, the batsman blocks.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on off, Babar defends off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. FOUR! Good shot. Bad delivery by Grandhomme. Bowls it full on leg, Babar flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. First boundary of the day.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery outside off, Babar lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to bowl from the other end.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Loopy delivery on off, Babar rocks back and cuts it towards point for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery on off, the batsman defends off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Floated on off, Babar blocks it well.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up again on off, Babar rocks back and cuts it to point.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, Sohail comes forward and hits it to mid on for a single. First run today.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, Sohail flicks it towards fine leg.

We are all set for the action to begin! The Kiwis make their way out to the middle. They are followed by Babar Azam and Haris Sohail who will resume their innings. Ajaz Patel will start the proceedings for New Zealand. Here we go...

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the second Test between Pakistan and New Zealand. Day 1 ended even-stevens but the first session today will be very crucial. If Pakistan get one good partnership, they will surely have the advantage, whereas if New Zealand take a couple of wickets quickly, they will have the upper hand. What's in store for us? Stay tuned to find out in what could be another attritional day of Test cricket.

... Day 2, Session 1 ...

Now, what will the two teams be looking forward to on Day 2? Pakistan will want the current batting pair to build a big partnership as they will be eyeing a score around 400. New Zealand, on the other hand, will once again try and keep it tight but also will wish to pick wickets at regular intervals. Another intriguing day awaits us. The action will unfold at 1000 local (0600 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Earlier in the day, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. They lost both their openers early but Sohail and Ali then steadied the ship with a 126-run stand. The pair took their time but did manage to take Pakistan out of trouble. Both crossed their fifties and at that time it was advantage Pakistan. However, a couple of wickets right towards the end allowed New Zealand get back on level terms.

After a wicket-less afternoon session, Azhar Ali and Haris Sohail continued in the session post Tea. They were looking at ease but a mix-up saw the former getting run out 19 short of a ton. Shafiq then followed as he looked to up the scoring rate and threw his wicket away in the process. Babar Azam and Haris Sohail, who is nearing a ton, ensured there are no more hiccups and saw off the day's play safely. The two are amidst a 33-run stand.

A grueling day of Test cricket is what we witnessed today. Both the teams will be relatively happy walking back to the pavilion. Yes, Pakistan have only lost four wickets but New Zealand have kept it really tight and have not let the hosts score freely.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. And it is negotiated nicely! Good length around off, Babar is solid in defense. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1!

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. On off and the length is a touch shorter than the last ball. It is kept out. One more ball to go.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Good length on off, the batsman keeps it out.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. The batsman has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Trademark Babar Azam but a brilliant effort in the field by Nicholls. He must be tired at the moment as he has been out on the field for the whole day today but gives it his all and saves a run for his side. Back of a length around off, Azam punches it through cover-point. Henry from that region hares after the ball and at the very end pushes it back in.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Good length and outside off, it zips off the surface. It is left alone.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Nicely timed through covers for a couple. He moves into the 80s.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Overcompensates now! Tries to bowl it straight but ends up bowling it too straight. Sohail flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races away.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Just wasting the deliveries! Colin knows it as he is unhappy with himself. Full and outside off, the batsman makes a leave.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Again it is outside off, don't think Sohail is interested in playing at those at this time.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. A little too wide outside off, it is left alone.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Full and on off, Azam strokes it to mid off.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Goes fuller this time and outside off, the batter shoulders arms to it.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. FOUR! This is even better! There was class oozing all over that shot. From around the wicket Boult bowls it a touch short outside off, Azam is back in a jiffy and then guides it through point. The ball races away.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. FOUR! Poor ball and it gets the treatment! Short and outside off, Azam stands tall and cuts it through point. You need not run for those.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. A little too straight and Azam works it to mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. On a length and around off, it is defended.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Straight back past the bowler! Full and on the middle stump, Sohail with the full face of the bat strokes it uppishly towards the bowler. The ball passes Grandhomme's hand even before he could get down. A boundary results.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Make that 4 leaves in a row! Outside off, Sohail does not fiddle with it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Third leave in a row as it is outside off, it is shouldered arms to.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Closer to the off pole but not close enough to make the batsman play.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Wide outside off, Sohail need not play at those, especially at this time of the day.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. A little shape back into the batsman, Sohail is solid in defense.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. A huge grunt by Boult as he lets go of the ball. It is delivered way outside off, the batsman has nothing to do with it.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Lovely timing! Boult goes fuller around off, Sohail just leans into the stroke and times it through covers. The ball races away, Southee, the substitute, hares after it and saves a run for his side.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. A little too wide outside off, the batsman need not play at those.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Boult is steaming in at the moment, however, this time he errs in line, bowls it down the leg side.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Well bowled! Angles it into the batter first and then gets it to leave him from around off. Sohail though is well set, he knows where his off stump is, covers it and shoulders arms.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Fuller and it shapes away just a little, Sohail shuffles across to the off pole, covers the swing and blocks it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Bowls wide outside off stump, the batsman allows it through.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Good length on middle, Babar looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. There was an inside edge onto the pads, shows the replay.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Third consecutive leave by Babar. On a good length outside off, the batsman lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Again on a good length outside off, Babar once more offers no shot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery outside off, Babar lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme is back on.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Boult bowls it way outside off, Haris tries to cut it but fails to do so.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. In the channel outside off, Haris shoulders arms to it.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Full on middle, BA works it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length delivery on middle, the batsman defends it from within the crease.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Fuller length on middle, Azam tucks it towards mid-wicket.

So the second new ball has now been taken.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on off, Haris punches it off the back foot through point for a run.

Trent Boult comes to the attack.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flatter and on middle, Azam keeps it out.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Flighted delivery outside off, Babar lets it go.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Tossed up outside off, Babar cuts it to point.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Short and outside off, Azam punches it through covers for a brace.

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Outside off, left alone.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Full on leg, Sohail looks to flick it down the leg side.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Full on middle, Sohail blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Bowls on a good length on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Bowls way down the leg side, Sohail lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery outside off, Sohail offers no shot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Poor delivery. Easy pickings for Sohail. Full on leg, Sohail flicks it to the fine leg region for a boundary.

Babar Azam is the new man in.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. OUT! In the air and gone. Oh dear, you grind the whole day without giving any attention to the run rate and then throw your wickets away. End result is that the team's total has not even touched 200 and now they have four back in the hut. This ploy more often than not backfires these days. Coming to the wicket delivery, it's a flighted one around off, Shafiq dances down the track and tries to go over the top. But the ball spins away a bit and takes the outside edge of the bat. It goes uppishly and Neil Wagner at backward point grabs an easy catch. Rush of blood for Shafiq. He was not looking comfortable at all playing Patel. This is a good passage of play for the Kiwis.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. On middle, the batsman watchfully block it.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Floats it up on middle, Shafiq taps it towards point.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Full on middle, HS comes down the track and strokes it to mid off. The batsmen rotate strike.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. A tad quicker on middle, Asad works it to the leg side for a run.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery around off, the ball spins back sharply and the batsman rocks back and taps it towards point for a single.

The second new ball is now due. It has not been taken immediately.

Neil Wagner to Asad Shafiq. Full on middle, Shafiq pushes it to leg side to end the over.

Neil Wagner to Asad Shafiq. Again on a good length, the batsman blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Asad Shafiq. Length delivery on middle, Shafiq flicks it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Asad Shafiq. Again on a good length around off, Shafiq blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Asad Shafiq. NO BALL! Wagner has overstepped. Good length delivery outside off, Shafiq lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Asad Shafiq. Good length delivery on middle, Shafiq watchfully defends off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it to square leg for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Beauty from Patel. He gives it a nice loop around off, the batsman was trying to push it towards point but the ball spins away sharply, beating the outside edge of the bat.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Gives it a bit of air on middle, AS watchfully defends it.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Tossed up delivery on middle, the batsman defends it off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Flighted delivery on middle, Shafiq keeps it out.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Loopy delivery on middle, Asad defends it with a straight bat.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, the batsman defends it from within the crease.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. On middle and leg, Sohail flicks it straight to the square leg fielder.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller length on middle, Haris tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Sohail defends it off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Haris tucks it to the leg side.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Shafiq. Tossed up again on middle, Shafiq sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. 13 runs off this over. Big one for Pakistan.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. FOUR! Flighted delivery on off, Shafiq rocks back and forces it through covers for a boundary. Second in the over.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Loopy delivery on middle, the batsman defends off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Floated on off, Shafiq defends off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, Sohail comes down the track and flicks it to long on for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Short outside off, Sohail rocks back and slaps it through covers for a cracking boundary. The fielder gives it a chase but the ball races away.

Neil Wagner to Asad Shafiq. Identical delivery on middle, Shafiq keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Asad Shafiq. Length delivery around off, AS defends it from within the crease.

Neil Wagner to Asad Shafiq. Back of a length on middle, Asad defends it off front foot and onto the ground.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller on middle and leg, Haris works it to the fine leg region for a single.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller delivery on middle, HS drives it straight to the bowler.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Wagner starts off with wide delivery down leg. Sohail tries to flick it but misses it completely.

Neil Wagner to start the proceedings after Drinks.

It's time for Drinks. New Zealand finally managed to break the partnership and will like to create more openings with the pitch assisting their spinners. Haris Sohail has been joined by Asad Shafiq and Pakistan will hope that they see off the day's play without any more casualty. Let's see what happens in the final hour.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Loopy delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Floated on middle, Shafiq sweeps it towards square leg. Sodhi fumbles and allows the batsmen an easy single.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Tossed up on middle, Shafiq defends off the back foot.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Bowls short, Shafiq cuts it to covers.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Flighted delivery on middle, Shafiq defends off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Tossed up on middle, Shafiq gets an inside edge onto the pads and it goes towards short leg.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Identical delivery, Sohail keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, HS defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. The ball is bowled way outside off, Haris does not need to play at those.

Colin de Grandhomme to Asad Shafiq. Drifts on his pads, Asad flicks it to fine leg for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Asad Shafiq. Length delivery outside off, Shafiq lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Asad Shafiq. Length delivery on middle, Asad tucks it to the leg side.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, Sohail defends off the back foot.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Bowls short on off, the batsman rocks back and cuts it. The fielder makes a half stop and they cross for a single after a bit of initial hesitation.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Floated on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Flighted delivery outside off, Shafiq lets it go.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. BEATEN! Big spin there for Patel and mind you, this is not from the rough. He tosses it up and lands outside off. Shafiq gets forward to defend but is beaten by the away spin. The Pakistani spinners will be licking their lips after watching this ball. Encouraging signs.

Ajaz Patel to Asad Shafiq. Tossed up on off, Shafiq defends off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. On middle, Sohail leans forward and drives it towards covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. In the channel outside off, Sohail lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. A tad fuller on middle, HS times it sweetly but straight to the cover fielder.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Sohail defends it from within the crease.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Full on off, Haris drives it towards mid off.

Asad Shafiq is the next man in for Pakistan.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. OUT! Azhar Ali is short and he has been given his marching orders. This is probably the only way this 126-run partnership could have been broken. Ali walks back dejected, 19 short of a well-deserved ton. A mix up here. Ali strokes this towards the mid off fielder, who is a touch deep, and Azhar puts his head down and sets off for a run. Haris Sohail is ball-watching and then sends his partner back. Ali, who is halfway down the wicket, turns and tries to get back. Southee, the substitute fielder, collects the ball and throws it to the keeper. It is not the best of throws though. Watling does well to collect the throw in front of the stumps which is a touch to his left and then quickly breaks the sticks. An appeal follows and it is taken upstairs. Replays roll in and they show that Ali has not made his ground. The Kiwis are ecstatic as they desperately needed this breakthrough. They would now look to pick a few more.

Have New Zealand broken through? They do feel so as the umpire has gone upstairs to check for a run out. Is Azhar Ali short?

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Loopy delivery on middle, Sohail comes down the track and hits it to long on for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Tossed up on middle, the batsman pushes it to leg side. The batsmen take a run.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Floated on off, Azhar plays it straight back to the bowler.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Flighted delivery on middle, Azhar comes down the track and defends it back to the bowler.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Tossed up outside off, Azhar cuts it to point.

Ajaz Patel comes to the attack.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Fuller on middle, HS drives it firmly but straight to the mid off fielder.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Bowls it way outside off, Sohail tries to cut it but fails to connect it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. On middle and leg, Ali tucks it to the leg side for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. A tad fuller on middle and leg, Ali tucks it to the leg side.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Fuller delivery on middle, Azhar pushes it straight to the bowler.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Wide down leg, Azhar tries to flick it but misses it completely. Keeper behind the stumps collects it brilliantly and takes the bails off. But the batsman is comfortable in.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. For more purchase he gives it even more air, ends up gifting a full toss, it is driven through covers. The fielder in the deep misfields but no extra run conceded.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Once again plays it late but finds the fielder at backward point.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. On the shorter side, Ali rocks back and cuts it to point. It was nicely hit but straight to the fielder.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. This is bowled way outside off, it comes back in. Sohail lets the ball do its bit and then guides it through point for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Tosses it above the eye-line but the ball is a little too full, Ali strokes it through covers, with the turn for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Tosses it up nicely, Azhar Ali covers the spin by lunging and blocks it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Bowls a cutter on off stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on off, the batsman defends off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on middle, Sohail defends off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Length delivery again on middle, the batsman pushes it to fine leg for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Length delivery on middle, Azhar flicks it towards square leg. Two runs taken.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Length delivery on middle, Azhar defends off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme comes to the attack.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Full on middle, Haris drives it straight to the bowler.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Short on middle, Ali tucks it to the leg side for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Loopy delivery on middle, Azhar drives it towards mid on.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Drags it short on off, Azhar cuts it towards point.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Flighted delivery on middle, Ali pushes it towards covers.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Bowls a bouncer, Sohail does well to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Sohail defends off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Fifty for Haris Sohail. Short outside off, Sohail plays a nice square drive and finds the gap through point. Great innings from Haris Sohail. He gets to his third Test fifty. It has been a patient knock from him. It took him 177 balls to reach the milestone.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery outside off, Sohail defends off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on off, Sohail taps it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on leg, Sohail flicks it through square leg. Two runs taken.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Flighted delivery on middle, Ali lunges forward and drives it towards mid on.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Flatter around off, Ali punches it off the back foot towards point.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Nice loopy delivery on middle, Ali comes forward and tries to defend it but the ball turns away sharply and takes an outside edge of the bat. It falls just short of the first slip fielder as Azhar played it with soft hands.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Fuller length on middle, Sohail drives it towards mid off for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Flatter and shorter on middle, Ali punches it through point for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Quicker and flatter, the ball turns back sharply as the batsman was trying to cut it but it hits him high on the pads.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Good shot. Length delivery outside off, Haris cuts it through point and the ball races away to the boundary.

The batsman are seen having drinks. Sohail looks like he has some issue with his arm. The physio is out to have a look.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Haris keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller length on middle, Sohail drives it towards mid on.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. In the channel outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Sohail defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Wide down leg. Haris tries to flick it but misses it completely.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Slightly shorter in length outside off, Sohail goes back and guides it through cover-point for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. This is stroked through covers for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Flighted ball on middle, Ali blocks it out.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Gives it a nice loop and bowls it on off, it is stroked to mid off.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Flighted delivery on middle, Ali defends it with a straight bat.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Haris leans forward and defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Bangs it short on middle, Ali pulls it to fine leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. In the channel outside off, the batsman lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. A tad fuller on middle, Ali drives it straight to mid off.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Back of a length on middle, Ali defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length delivery on middle, Azhar tries to push it but it hits the thick inside edge onto the pads.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Length ball on off, Azhar guides it to third man for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Tossed up again on middle, Azhar flicks it to mid-wicket.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Floated on off, Azhar defends off the front foot.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it to mid on for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. DROPPED! Sodhi tosses it up, the ball pitches in the rough and comes back in sharply. Sohail looks to defend but due to the turn, he gets an inside edge onto his pads. It goes towards Watling who fails to collect it. The ball then, lobs in between the keeper and the first slip fielder. There is a chance of taking it in the second attempt but both the keeper, and the slip fielder fail to react in time. New Zealand needed this wicket badly. Haris Sohail has got a life.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Bowls down the leg side, Sohail lets it go.

Ish Sodhi to bowl from the other end.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Full on off, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Bowls on a length on leg, Azhar flicks it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length delivery again on off, Azhar taps it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length delivery on off, Azhar defends off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Full on middle, Azhar flicks it to mid-wicket.

We are back for the post Tea session. Azhar Ali will be on strike. Neil Wagner will start the proceedings.

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

The Kiwi bowlers, on the other hand, have toiled hard but the pitch seems to have eased out. There is turn but it is on the slower side. The batsmen hence have enough time to adjust. The tourists need a few wickets to regain the upper hand. The first session belonged to the visitors, the second to Pakistan, who will take the third? Do join us in a short while to find out.

A wicket-less session which means it is Pakistan who will head into the break as the happier side. The going was slow but the important thing for the hosts is they have two set batsmen out there and both now look very comfortable. They are amidst a 99-run stand with Ali looking all set for a big one and Haris slowly and steadily approaching his half century. Pakistan would hope for this pair to carry on for as long as possible.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. On the shorter side and this is worked through mid-wicket for a run. So the partnership moves onto 99 and THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1!

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Another loopy delivery, AA lunges and then times it to covers.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Very full this time and Ali strokes it to mid off.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Well bowled and well played in the end! This is quicker and a touch fuller, Ali still goes onto the back foot to play it, he however, gets his bat down in time and keeps it out.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. The googly on off, it turns back in. Ali goes back and keeps it out.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Slower through the air, Ali lets the ball come to him and then pushes it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Short of a length around off, Haris defends it from within the crease.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Haris defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, the batsman defends it with a straight bat.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Drifts on his pads, Sohail works it towards mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller delivery on middle, Haris pushes it towards point.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Drags it short on middle, Ali cuts it towards off side.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. A tad fuller on middle, Haris pushes it towards mid off. He goes for the run. The fielder at mid off has a shy at the stumps but the batsman is in.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Identical delivery on middle, Ali leans forward and drives it through covers for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman drives it towards mid on for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Loosener from Sodhi. He drags it way too short, Ali was trying to pull it towards mid wicker but get the toe end of the bat and the ball goes towards mid on for a single.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Around off, the batsman keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Haris defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. A tad fuller on middle and leg, Haris works it to the leg side.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Little bit fuller on middle, Azhar taps it towards point for a run.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length delivery angling in a bit on middle, Ali defends it with a straight bat.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. This is bowled quicker around off, it turns back in. Haris goes back and nudges it on the leg side.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Tosses it up outside off, Haris prods forward and blocks it out.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Slightly shorter than the last delivery, the batter flicks it to short leg.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Works it with the turn to mid-wicket.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Gives it a nice loop around off, it turns back in. The batsman keeps it out.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. On the shorter side outside off, Ali rocks back and guides it through cover-point for a run.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller delivery on middle, Haris keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Bouncer from Wagner. Sohail nicely ducks underneath it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Haris defends it off the back foot and onto the ground.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, the batsman defends it from within the crease.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Short of a length delivery outside off, Ali cuts it through point for a run.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. In the channel outside off, Ali lets it go.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Full on middle, Sohail flicks it towards the leg side.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Gives it a bit of air around off, Haris leans forward and tries to defend it off the front foot but gets a thick outside edge of the bat. The ball falls just short of the first slip fielder.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Quicker on middle, Sohail flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. A tad short around off, Ali cuts it through point for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Drags his length short on off, Azhar hangs back and punches it towards the point fielder.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Flighted delivery on middle, Ali pushes it towards cover.

Change of ends for Sodhi.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Sohail defends it from within the crease.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller on middle and leg, Haris works it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Sohail leans forward and defends it off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. A tad fuller on middle, the batsman keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Sohail defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Haris defends it with a straight bat.

Neil Wagner comes onto bowl.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Fuller on off, Azhar drives it firmly but straight to the cover fielder.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Slower through the air on middle, Ali leans forward and tries to defend it off the front foot but gets a thick outside edge towards first slip.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Tossed up delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Fuller delivery on middle, Ali drives it towards covers.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Nicely floated delivery on middle, Azhar comes down the track and defends it with a straight bat.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. A bit quicker on middle, Azhar works it to the leg side.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Very full around off, Haris tries to jam it out but gets an inside edge onto his boot.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Gives it air around off, Sohail lunges and keeps it out.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flatter this time and it is outside off, it turns back in. The batter works it to short leg.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Another loopy ball outside off, Sohail strokes it to covers.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery around off, Sohail keeps it out.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Floats it up on middle, Haris blocks it out.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Floated delivery on middle, Azhar goes for the sweep but gets a top edge and the ball goes uppishly towards short third man. The batsmen take a run.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. A bit quicker on off, Azhar defends it with a straight bat.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, Haris drives it towards mid on for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Nicely floated delivery around off, the ball spins a bit. Haris was looking to flick it but hits him high on the pad. Bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. On middle, Azhar drives it towards mid off.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Tossed up delivery on off, Ali flicks it towards mid on.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Low full toss on middle, Haris strokes it to long on for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. A tad short on this occasion, Ali hangs back and cuts it through point for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Flighted delivery on middle, Azhar defends it off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. A risky single! This is pushed towards the left of the bowler and the batsmen go for a run. The bowler does not field it and hence the run becomes an easy one.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. BEAUTY! Excellent comeback from Patel. He gives it air and lands it on middle, it spins square. Ali is forward in an attempt to defend but the ball rips past the outside edge and into the mitts of the keeper.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. SIX! All the way! Top shot! He played that with the turn so there was not a lot of risk there. Steps down the track and also makes room, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. The batsman has punched that ball through the offside.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. This is flatter and around off, it pitches and then turns away. Azhar tries to defend but gets an outside edge towards point.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. On the stumps, kept out.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Slower through the air on middle, Sohail keeps it out.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Gives it a bit of air on off, Sohail defends it with a straight bat.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. Identical delivery on middle, Azhar drives it through covers for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Azhar Ali. A tad fuller from Sodhi on off, Ali drives it firmly towards the cover fielder.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Drags his length short, the batsman punches it off the back foot through point for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, Haris defends it off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Gives it a bit of air on middle, Ali charges down the track and drives it towards covers.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Floats it up on middle, Ali watchfully defends it.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. On middle, the batsman flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, Sohail defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Quicker on middle, Haris works it towards mid-wicket.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Boundary straight after the Drinks break. Overpitched from Patel. Haris leans forward and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary.

Drinks!

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Wide outside off, left alone.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. FOUR! Fifty for Azhar Ali! His 31st in this format. This is one reason why you don't give top players a chance. He is making New Zealand pay here. Gets a gift to get to the milestone. Full toss and wide outside off, Azhar gets his bat to it and strokes it through cover-point for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Crisply driven but to the man at cover. Full and on off, Ali drives it firmly to the man at covers.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Attacks the off pole, it comes back in. The batsman keeps it out.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Good length around middle, it is pushed towards mid on.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. A yorker to begin with and it is on the leg pole. Sohail jams it out towards the leg side for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on off, Sohail comes down the track and pushes it towards cover. The batsmen rotate strike.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Floats it up on middle, Sohail defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. On middle, Ali works it through mid-wicket for a run.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. A tad fuller around off, Sohail pushes it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up delivery on middle, Sohail tries to defend it off the front foot but gets a thick outside edge and the ball falls just short of the first slip fielder.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, Haris leans forward and tries to defend but it hits the inside half off the bat and the ball goes towards leg side.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Strays on his pads, Sohail tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Bouncer from Boult. Azhar evades it easily.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Fuller delivery on middle, the batsman drives it to mid off.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Yorker from Boult on middle, Haris nicely digs it out.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Length delivery outside off, Sohail guides it through third man for a couple of runs.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Back of a length delivery on middle, Sohail defends it from within the crease.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Drags his length short, Azhar punches it off the back foot towards point.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Similar delivery on off, Ali drives it straight to the mid off fielder.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Floats it up on middle, the batsman comes down the track and pushes it towards mid off.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. FOUR! Tossed up delivery on middle, Ali sweeps it but gets the top edge of the bat and the ball goes towards deep square leg for a boundary. It turned out to be a safe shot as there were no fielders in that region.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Flighted delivery on middle, Azhar pushes it towards mid off.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Fullish length on middle, Haris tucks it to mid on.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Fuller length on middle, the batsman works it to mid on for a single.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Bouncer from Boult. Ali nicely ducks underneath it.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Back of a length on middle, Ali defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. A bit wide outside off, Azhar tries to cut it but misses it completely.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Length delivery on middle, Ali defends it from within the crease.

Trent Boult is back on.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Slower on middle, the batsman guides it towards point.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on off, Sohail leans forward and defends it off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Around off, Haris taps it towards short third man.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Drags his length short, Azhar hangs back and cuts it through point for a run.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Flighted delivery on middle, Ali defends it off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Quicker and flatter on middle, Haris tucks it to the leg side for a single.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. FOUR! 50 partnership up and it is brought up in style! A vital one as Pakistan were in trouble when the two joined hands. This is played nicely by Azhar. He sees there is width on offer and just opens the face of his bat, guides it through the slip cordon for a boundary. He moves into the 40s.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Very wide and full outside off, wanting the batsman to go for a booming drive. He resists it and lets it be.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. FOUR! Easy pickings! This is down the leg side, it is flicked fine and the ball races away.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Lands it around off and then it shapes away. It is left alone.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length around off, Haris opens the face of the bat at the very last moment and guides it through point for a single.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Down the leg side, it is flicked down to fine leg for a run.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Gives it a bit of air on off, Haris watchfully blocks it.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. On middle, the batsman taps it towards point.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Quicker on middle, Sohail tries to flick it but it hits the pad and the ball goes to the short leg fielder.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Floats it up on middle, the batsman defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Aggression from Haris on this occasion. It was a nicely tossed up delivery on middle, Haris slogs it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Starts off with a flighted delivery on middle, Haris leans forward and defends it off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel is into the attack.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length delivery on middle, Ali defends it from within the crease.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Back of a length on middle, Azhar defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Bouncer from Wagner. Ali nicely ducks underneath it.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length delivery around off, Azhar opens the face of the bat and guides it to short third man.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. FOUR! First boundary after Lunch. It was a little bit wide outside off, Ali slashes at it hard towards point and the ball races away to the boundary. Much-needed boundary for Pakistan.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Way outside off, Haris does not need to play at those.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Fuller length on middle, the batsman pushes it down to mid on.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery outside off, Sohail lets it be.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Haris defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery outside off, Sohail shoulders arms to it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Haris defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Pulls his length back a touch, the ball comes onto the bat easily and Ali keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Another full ball, looking for some reverse swing. There ain't any, Ali strokes it to mid off.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Excellent fielding! This is exactly the support the bowlers need from their fielders to continue the pressure which is being built. Full and on middle, Ali strokes it towards mid on. Boult there runs to his left, dives and saves two for his side.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. It is outside off again, Ali is in no mood to play at those.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. A little too wide outside off, Ali lets it be.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Fuller delivery on middle, Sohail works it to mid-wicket. Good bowling from New Zealand, they have continued from where they left off before the break. They are not giving Pakistan any freebies to score.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery around off, Haris tries to push it towards point, but it hits the thick inside edge and the ball goes onto the pads. It rolls towards the off side.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Drifts on his pads, Ali tucks it to the fine leg region for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Full on middle, the batsman drives it straight to the bowler.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Fuller on middle, Azhar tucks it to the leg side.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Length delivery outside off, Ali lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. On middle, the batsman defends it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Identical delivery around off, Haris lets it be.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Haris defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Sohail defends it from within the crease.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Haris defends it with a straight bat.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. On middle, Azhar defends it off the back foot by presenting the full face of the bat.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Back of a length on middle, Ali defends it off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Just a tad short on this occasion, the batsman punches it off the back foot towards cover.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Fuller length on middle, Azhar flicks it towards the leg side.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Back of a length outside off, Ali hangs back and cuts it towards backward point.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Bouncer to end the over. Haris easily ducks underneath it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on off, Haris watchfully defends it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on middle, the batsman defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Similar delivery, Sohail lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery outside off, Sohail shoulders arms to it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Wagner starts off with a fuller delivery on middle, Haris defends it off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to bowl from the other end.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Fullish length on middle and leg, the batsman tucks it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. A tad fuller on middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Identical delivery on middle, Azhar defends it off the front foot and onto the ground.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. On off, it is kept out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Length delivery just around off, Ali defends it with a straight bat.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Starts off with a fuller delivery on middle, Haris tucks it to square leg for a single. First runs after Lunch for Pakistan.

We are back for the post Lunch session. Haris Sohail will be on strike. Colin de Grandhomme will start the proceedings for New Zealand after the break.

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

Pakistan though have recovered well after the initial blows. The pair batting out there are playing themselves in and are amidst a promising stand. The hosts would want the two to continue. The pitch has already started to take turn and New Zealand would hope their spinners can exploit it and not let the Pakistan batsmen off the hook here. Do join us in a short while for more action.

New Zealand's session! They have got two wickets and have kept it very, very tight. They were asked to field first and the new ball bowlers were spot on to begin with. De Grandhomme especially, hit the right lines and lengths and also got the ball to do a little. He was rewarded with two wickets and could have had Azhar Ali too. Trent Boult was also brilliant and was unlucky not to get any wicket.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Wide outside off, it is left alone. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1!

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. On the fuller side around off, the batsman strokes it towards mid off for a quick run.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Goes full and on the pads, the batsman flicks it towards square leg. The fielder misfields but no runs conceded.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. A big shout but the umpire shakes his head. Going down with the angle. This is angled into the pads, the batsman tries to defend but the ball hits the pads and goes down towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run. No signal from the umpire so it must have taken the inside edge.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Fuller in length outside off, the batsman drives it square on the off side but finds the fielder.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Quicker delivery outside off, Haris lets it go.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Drags his length short on off, the batsman rocks back and punches it off the back foot towards cover.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. On middle, Sohail defends it off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Gives it a bit of air on off, the ball spins sharply as the batsman leans forward. It hits him on the pads. But looks like it was going high.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up delivery around off, the ball spins a bit as the batsman was trying to defend it off the front foot but hits him high on the pad. Bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery on middle, Haris works it to mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. A tad fuller on off, Ali watchfully blocks it.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Back of a length on off, Azhar Ali defends it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Identical delivery, Ali lets it go.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Good length delivery around off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Length delivery outside off, Azhar lets it go.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Fuller delivery around off, Ali lunges forward and drives it towards the cover fielder.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. On the stumps, blocked.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Another loopy ball on off, Sohail defends it onto the ground.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Shouts of catch it but it seems to have fallen just short! This is floated up outside off, it is a little too full. Sohail strokes it uppishly towards covers. Williamson there dives full stretch to his right but the ball falls just short.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. OHHH! This is nicely tossed up outside off, it pitches and turns back in. Sohail tries to defend but the ball goes off the inner half uppishly but just wide of the short leg fielder.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. On the shorter side, Ali rocks back and pushes it through covers for a single.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Good bowling from Boult. Fuller delivery swinging away. Haris pokes at it and gets a thick outside edge. The ball falls just short of the second slip fielder.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Fuller on middle, the batsman watchfully defends it off the back foot.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Haris punches it off the back foot towards point.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Bouncer from Boult, the batsman ducks underneath it.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Fuller delivery on middle, Haris defends it off the front foot.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery, the ball seams away a bit as the batsman was trying to defend. Luckily it misses the outside edge of the bat.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. FOUR! Drags his length short, Ali rocks back and cuts it towards backward point for a boundary. Good shot from Azhar. Brings up the fifty for Pakistan. They need this partnership to continue.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Tossed up on middle, Ali defends it with a straight bat.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Drags his length short, Azhar deliberately guides it past the slip fielder for a couple of runs.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. A tad fuller on middle, Ali sweeps it through to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ali defends it with a straight bat.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. In the air but short! On the pads, Sohail flicks it uppishly but just short of mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Another streaky one! Second of the over. Full and around off, it shapes away. Sohail plays another loose stroke, the ball once again takes the outside edge and goes to the third man fence. This is frustrating for Boult.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Another excellent delivery! Around off and this one straightens a touch. Haris has to play at it due to the original trajectory but is beaten due to the movement.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Again bowls it on middle, Sohail is solid in defense.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. EDGY FOUR! Full marks to the bowler there but runs to the batsman. Full and it shapes away a touch. Sohail plays down the wrong line, it takes the outside edge and goes all along the ground through the slip cordon for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Sohail stands tall and blocks it onto the ground.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Slightly fuller on middle, Haris works it through square leg. The batsmen rotate strike.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Flighted delivery around off, Sohail lets it go.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Slower through the air on off, the batsman has worked it towards mid-wicket.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on middle, Sohail leans forward and defends it off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. A bit quicker this time on middle, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket.

Ajaz Patel to Haris Sohail. Starts off with a tossed up delivery on middle, Haris flicks it off his pads towards short fine leg.

Ajaz Patel is on now. He was excellent in the last game. Can he repeat the same?

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. On middle, the batsman works it to the fine leg for a single.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Identical delivery on middle, the batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Haris defends it off the back foot.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Bouncer from Boult. Sohail nicely ducks underneath it.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Fuller length on middle, Haris tucks it to mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. A tad fuller on middle, Sohail tries to flick it but gets a leading edge and the ball goes towards covers. Good delivery from Boult.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. A tad fuller on middle, the batter tries to defend but the ball hits the inner half of Haris' bat and goes towards fine leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Full on middle, Sohail watchfully defends it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Bouncer again from Wagner. Haris ducks underneath it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Identical delivery on middle, the batsman defends it off the back foot and onto the ground.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail works it to mid on.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller delivery on middle, Haris defends it with a straight bat.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Short of a length on middle, the batsman defends it off the back foot.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. A tad short outside off, Ali does not need to play at those.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Back of a length delivery around off, Azhar makes a leave.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Way outside off, Ali lets it go.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. A tad fuller on middle, Ali times it sweetly to the mid off fielder.

Trent Boult to Azhar Ali. Back of a length delivery outside off, Azhar shoulders arms to it.

Trent Boult is back on.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Haris defends it off the front foot by presenting the full face of the bat.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Wagner testing him with a short delivery here. The batsman ducks at the last moment.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller delivery on middle, Haris times it sweetly but straight to the bowler.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Good length delivery on middle, Sohail defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. A tad fuller around off, Haris tries to push it towards point but misses it completely.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length on middle, Sohail defends it with a straight bat.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. A tad short outside off, the batsman lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Good length delivery on middle, Azhar lets it be.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Length delivery outside off, Azhar shoulders arms to it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. A tad fuller on middle, Ali drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Identical delivery on middle, Ali watchfully defends it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Length delivery on middle, Ali defends it off the front foot and on to the ground.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. A tad fuller on this occasion, Sohail leans forward and drives it through covers, the fielder does well to stop it and the batsmen take two runs.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery outside off, Sohail shoulders arms to it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller length on middle, Sohail pushes it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Bouncer from Wagner. Haris ducks underneath it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Back of a length delivery on middle, the batsman defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket.

Drinks! A brilliant first hour of play for New Zealand. The ball was swinging and they made full use of it. Colin de Grandhomme was superb with the ball as he took two wickets in his first spell. Pakistan would like these two batsmen to form a partnership while New Zealand would hope to take few more wickets before the Lunch break.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Full and on off, Ali leans into the shot and times it to covers. Not in the gap though.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. A little fuller around off, Ali strokes it to mid on.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Good length and on the stumps, it is kept out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. A little too straight, the batsman tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A muted appeal from the players but the umpire shakes his head.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Played through mid-wicket by the batsman.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Wagner tests him with a bouncer this time. Sohail easily ducks underneath it.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Fuller delivery on middle, the batsman punches it towards the off side.

Neil Wagner to Haris Sohail. Length delivery on middle, Sohail defends it off the front foot and on to the ground.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Good one from Wagner. Length delivery, the ball seams away a bit as Azhar was trying to defend it off the front foot. He gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes on the bounce towards second slip. The batsmen sneak a single in that process.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Identical delivery on middle, this time AA defends it with a straight bat.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Inswinger from Wagner on middle, Ali flicks it through mid on for a couple of runs.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Similar delivery, the batsman lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length delivery outside off, Haris shoulders arms to it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. A tad fuller on middle, the batsman defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Way outside off, Haris lets it go to the keeper.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Fuller length on middle, Sohail flicks it towards mid on.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. A tad fuller on middle, Haris defends it with a straight bat.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length delivery just outside off, Ali decides not to play at it.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Wide outside off, Ali shoulders arms to it.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Fuller length on middle, the batsman flicks it to square leg for a couple of runs.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. A tad fuller outside off, Azhar lets it be.

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Good delivery from Wagner. Good length delivery around off, Ali leaves it nicely.

Neil Wagner is the new bowler replacing Boult

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Starts off with a length delivery outside off, Ali lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Top, top stuff this from Colin. He ends the over with an in-dipper after bowling quite a few away swingers. Sohail leaves it thinking it is another one but this one comes back in. However, it does not come in enough and it is a good leave in the end.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. BEATEN! A poor shot to be honest. It is the tempter, full and outside off, you should generally be leaving such deliveries, especially so early in your innings. Sohail though has different ideas, he goes for it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Haris Sohail is the next batsman to come in for Pakistan.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. OUT! Colin strikes again! He gets his second but he could have easily had three. Both the openers are now back in the hut. Once again he is reaping the rewards for bowling in the corridor of uncertainty. Fuller length and around off, it angles away a little. Imam plays inside the line and the ball takes the outside edge before going at a comfortable height to Latham at second slip. He makes no mistake this time. His second catch and Pakistan are in a spot of bother here.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Good shot and good running! Full and around off, this time it is slightly overpitched. Ali strokes it through extra cover, it is gently played and hence does not get to the fence, three taken.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Once again teasing the batsman by bowling the line on and just outside off. This one is just outside off, it is left alone.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Length again and outside off, the batsman need not play at those.

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Length delivery outside off, Imam lets it go.

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. This time the inswinger from Boult. The ball jags back sharply and hits the thigh pad as the batsman was trying to play off the back foot.

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Length delivery outside off, Imam lets it be.

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Length delivery on middle, the batsman taps it to the point fielder.

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. A fuller delivery just around off, Imam defends it with a straight bat.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Wide again outside off, the batsman lets it be. A successful over by de Grandhomme comes to an end. He did get a wicket but could have easily had two. He has been exceptional with the new ball till now.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Another nice delivery! An outswinger and it is bowled outside off. Left alone.

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. EDGED AGAIN and can you believe it? It goes right in between the first slip fielder and keeper to the fence for a boundary. Another excellent delivery by Colin. It is full and around off and shapes away a touch. Ali goes for a drive with no foot movement. The ball takes the outside edge and goes in between Taylor and Watling. No one reacted there, waiting for each other to make a move. Keeper's fault one can say. With the gloves on and the chance being to his stronger side, he should have surely gone for it. A chance goes abegging and that too of one of the finest batsmen in this Pakistan line-up. How costly will this prove?

Colin de Grandhomme to Azhar Ali. Wide outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.

Azhar Ali is the new man in.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Good low catch there by Tom Latham. Colin has been very good since the start of play and he has got a well-deserved wicket here. He lands it on a length around off, it shapes away just a touch. Enough to take the outside edge of Hafeez's bat and the ball goes low towards the second slip fielder. Latham there stays low and takes a sharp catch. Hafeez, who looked nervous throughout his short stay, is walking back. Ideal start for New Zealand as they draw first blood and quite early.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. Lands it on a length and outside off, it is left alone.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. A tad fuller on middle, Hafeez tucks it to the fine leg region for a run. Ends a testing over from Boult.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Back of a length outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Another superb delivery from Boult. Identical ball and Hafeez leaves it on length once again. Boult would like to bowl it a bit fuller.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. That was very close! That came back in late. It started from outside off and seeing the line, Hafeez plants his front foot forward and points his bat skywards. The ball though shapes back in late and goes just over the off pole. The bowlers are getting some decent bounce out there.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. FOUR! Easy picking there for Hafeez. Drifts on his pads, Hafeez tickles it fine and the ball races away to the boundary.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Good length delivery on middle, Hafeez defends it with a straight bat.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. Back of a length on middle, Imam defends it from the crease.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. Length delivery outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. Length delivery outside off, Imam lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. Back of a length delivery on middle. The batsman defends it off the back foot and onto the ground.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. Beauty from Colin. Back of a length delivery, the ball seams away from the batsman as he tries to play that off the front foot. But the ball goes past the outside edge of the bat.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Makes good use of the angle and slants it across from off, Hafeez plays it down with soft hands towards gully.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. A little too straight on the pads, Hafeez flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Good delivery! That was left on length by Hafeez. This was just a little short around off, Hafeez shoulders arms and the ball goes over the off pole.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Loose shot that! It was short and very wide outside off, Hafeez throws his bat at it but the ball beats the outside edge. Not a shot you need to play so early in your innings.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Hits the length hard and bowls it on off, Hafeez has to play at this one and he does so easily.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Slants it away from a length around off, it is left alone.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. DROPPED! A tough chance. A tad fuller outside off, Imam goes for the booming drive but gets a thick outside edge. It goes quickly to Latham at second slip who drops it. He was standing a little bit closer than the normal slip position because of the lack of pace of the bowler. Imam gets an early life.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. Good length delivery on middle, Imam defends it off the back foot and onto the ground.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. Lovely delivery that. Length ball on off, the ball swings away a bit as the batsman was trying to play off the front foot. Luckily it did not get the outside edge of the bat.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! GORGEOUS! A tad fuller from Collin, Imam lunges forward and drives it firmly through point for a boundary.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. Identical delivery outside off, the batsman lets it be.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. Length delivery outside off, Imam lets it go. Good probing line and length from Collin.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Finally makes the batsman play by bowling it on the stumps, Hafeez gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Again in the 5th stump channel, Hafeez shoulders arms to it.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Boult is trying to shape the ball back in from outside off but it goes on with the angle. A leave.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. A little too wide outside off to make the batsman play.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Close! Hafeez has not started confidently here. This is on a length and around off, Hafeez is not sure whether to play at it or leave it. He tries to leave at the very end but the ball hits the bottom part of his bat and luckily for him, it goes along the ground to the fielder at gully.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Good length and angling away from the batter. He makes a leave.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. End of a good over by CdG. He pitches the last ball on a length again on off, the batsman blocks it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. This is good from Colin. He is continuously hitting the good length area and bowling it around off. Imam lets this one be.

Colin de Grandhomme to Imam-ul-Haq. On a length and around off, Imam gets forward and bunts it down.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. Hits the length around middle, this one does not swing. Hafeez plays outside the line, the ball takes an inside edge, hits his pads and then goes towards square leg for a run. Hafeez is off the mark.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. Good length again and a little shape away from the batter. Hafeez lunges and keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. NOT OUT! Nothing on Ultra Edge and Hawk Eye shows the ball to be going over, New Zealand have lost a review very early. Colin de Grandhomme starts off with a brilliant delivery just around off, Hafeez comes a bit forward and tries to defend it. There is a noise as the ball passes the bat. Watling behind takes it and then puts in an appeal. The umpire though shakes his head. Williamson signals the 'T'. Replays roll in and they show no bat is involved. The noise was of the ball flicking the flap of the front pad. Time to check for an LBW and the Hawk Eye shows the ball to be going over. Good decision in the end by Bruce Oxenford.

Has Hafeez been dismissed on the very first ball? The umpire does not feel so but New Zealand surely do. An appeal for a caught behind has been turned down. They have referred it.

Colin de Grandhomme to bowl from the other end.

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! First boundary of the day. Lovely shot from Imam. Overpitched from Boult and Imam leans forward and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Good length delivery on middle, Imam leans forward and defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. A tad fuller on middle, Hafeez works it to fine leg for a run. And Hafeez is off the mark.

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Drifts it on his pads, Imam tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Length delivery on middle, the batsman defends it with a straight bat.

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Starts off with a length delivery outside off. Imam lets it go to the keeper.

We are all set for the action. Imam-ul-Haq will be taking the strike. Trent Boult will start the proceedings.

Danny Morrison is interviewing Ajaz Patel. He starts by saying he is really excited and nervous for the 2nd test. Mentions Pakistan were in a good position to win the last game but in Test cricket, everything can change quickly. Further states that they are well-prepared for this match and hopes to win it.

Toss - Pakistan win the toss and elect to bat! Both teams are going unchanged. A bit strange that Sarfraz has not changed his batting combination. Maybe, believing in them and giving one more chance. Also, the Kiwis continue with Colin de Grandhomme and Tim Southee once again sits out.

Hello and a warm welcome to the second Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in the Dubai International Stadium. After a thrilling victory for the Black Caps in the previous Test, they will be high on confidence heading into this one. Kane Williamson's men have a huge chance to win a Test series in Asia. As for the home team, they would be eager to get back to winning ways and sort out their issues with the bat. Let's hope we get an exciting encounter.

Around 61 overs left in the day. Can New Zealand do better in the second dig? Will this match end today? Stay tuned for the third innings...

Pakistan well, used the conditions perfectly to their advantage. The track was spinning big time and Yasir Shah exploited that to the fullest. His 8/41 is his personal best in Tests and he would be looking to add more to that tally. None of the other bowlers were required much but they did their bit.

A forgettable passage of play for the Kiwis. After playing so well in Abu Dhabi, they have been completely bowled over here in Dubai. They started well, adding 50 for the opening wicket but then lost flow completely. There were 6 ducks in the innings, with only the top 3 managing double figures.

Will the follow-on be enforced? Pakistan have had to bowl only 35.3 overs, that too, 9 were bowled last evening. Yes, we have the confirmation. PAKISTAN HAVE ENFORCED THE FOLLOW-ON.

Yasir Shah to Trent Boult. OUT! Easy stumping! New Zealand have lost 10 wickets for 40 runs. Outstanding display of spin bowling. Yasir finishes with 8. His career-best figures. Floated outside off, Boult comes down the track to defend but the ball spins away and he is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. Sarfraz collects and furiously whips off the bails. PAKISTAN GET A LEAD OF 328!

Yasir Shah to Trent Boult. Full on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Trent Boult is the last man in.

Yasir Shah to Ajaz Patel. OUT! LBW! Number 9 is down. New Zealand exhaust both their reviews. Perhaps could have saved one for his skipper. Full and outside off, Ajaz looks to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Yasir runs back in an appeal and celebration and the umpire raises his finger! Wagner has a chat with his skipper and then signals the 'T.' Hawk Eye shows that to be dead plumb.

Another LBW! Another review. Ajaz looks dead plumb.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. FOUR! What a shot. Length delivery on middle, Williamson gets on one knee and lofts over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. Full again on middle, the captain drives it straight towards the bowler.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Brilliant shot from Williamson. Full outside off, Kane Williamson drives it through covers for a boundary.

Hasan Ali to Ajaz Patel. Length delivery on off, Ajaz gets an outside edge and it goes towards point for a single.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. Length delivery on middle, Williamson flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Hasan Ali to Ajaz Patel. Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. They've managed to run three.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Good shot. Tossed up on middle, Williamson lofts it over mid on for a boundary. Williamson is keeping his cool here.

Yasir Shah to Ajaz Patel. LEG BYE! Flighted delivery on leg, Ajaz gets it off his pads and it goes past leg slip. The batsmen take a run.

Yasir Shah to Ajaz Patel. Tossed up on off, Ajaz blocks it well.

Ajaz Patel walks in at number 10, replacing Wagner.

Yasir Shah to Neil Wagner. OUT! LBW! Second wicket in the over! Boy, that follow-on looks imminent now. The review does not help Wagner. 6th wicket for Yasir. He floats this around leg stump and Neil comes forward to defend but misses. Is hit on the pads and up goes the umpire's finger on the appeal. Wagner probably thinks that to be pitched outside leg or spinning down the leg side as he reviews, but nope, Hawk Eye shows that to be dead plumb. He has missed a straight one.

Number 8 is down too! Wagner has been adjudged LBW but he has taken the review. Height?

Yasir Shah to Neil Wagner. The batsman works it down the leg side.

Neil Wagner walks in at number 9, replacing Sodhi.

Yasir Shah to Ish Sodhi. OUT! Caught behind! 5-fer for Yasir and 100 wickets in the UAE as well! Pitched outside off, Sodhi looks to cut but misses it and gets an outside edge to Sarfraz Ahmed. New Zealand are in deep trouble. They are seven down in no time. Good catch by the keeper.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. Around off, solidly blocked out.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. Full and around off, watchfully blocked out.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. Outside off, played straight to point.

Yasir Shah to Ish Sodhi. Floated on leg, the batsman keeps it out.

Yasir Shah to Ish Sodhi. Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman again blocks it well.

Yasir Shah to Ish Sodhi. Tossed up on off, the batsman keeps it out.

Yasir Shah to Ish Sodhi. Flighted delivery on middle, Sodhi blocks it well.

Yasir Shah to Ish Sodhi. Tossed up on middle, Sodhi plays it back towards the bowler.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Punched off the backfoot by the batsman. Three runs added to the total.

Ish Sodhi walks in at number 8, replacing de Grandhomme.

Hasan Ali to Colin de Grandhomme. OUT! PLUMB LBW! New Zealand are in tatters. Hasan Ali is amongst the wickets now. The ball is on a good length outside off and then jags back sharply. De Grandhomme looks to defend from the crease but is unable to counter the movement. Is hit in front of the stumps and the umpire raises his finger! Does not even bother reviewing. He was dismissed in a similar fashion in Abu Dhabi. What a collapse - 50/0 to 69/6! Into the bowlers now.

Hasan Ali to Colin de Grandhomme. Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

Hasan Ali to Colin de Grandhomme. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, the batsman looks to drive but misses it and gets beaten on this one.

Hasan Ali to Colin de Grandhomme. Good length delivery on middle, Grandhomme defends off the back foot.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. Length delivery again outside off, Williamson drives it towards covers. The batsmen take three runs.

Hasan Ali to Kane Williamson. Length delivery on off, Williamson plays it to point.

Hasan Ali to bowl from the other end.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. A full toss to end on off, Williamson strokes it towards covers. The fielder misfields and the batsmen get three.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Flighted delivery on off, Williamson blocks it out.

Colin de Grandhomme is the new man in.

Yasir Shah to BJ Watling. OUT! Watling is short! He has been given his marching orders. This is the last thing New Zealand needed. They now have half the side back in the hut. This is floated around off, Watling strokes it towards covers. He then sets off for a run but then hesitates for a second but eventually goes for it. Hasan Ali there throws it to the bowler who whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and it shows that Yasir does not collect the ball but luckily for him, it deflects onto the stumps. Watling's dive does not same him. Ideal start for Pakistan after the break, they are now staring down the barrel.

Action straightaway! An appeal for a run out has been taken upstairs. Watling is the man in question. Pakistan feel he is a goner.

Yasir Shah to BJ Watling. Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

Yasir Shah to BJ Watling. The slider on the stumps, Watling comes forward and defends it onto the ground.

Yasir Shah to BJ Watling. Starts off with a flatter delivery around off, Watling goes back and then plays it to point.

The players make their way out for the post lunch session. Kane Williamson and BJ Watling will resume their innings. Yasir Shah to bowl after the break. Here we go...

... Day 3, Session 2 ...

An hour ago, we were all thinking this is going to be a draw. But with Yasir spinning the ball so much and exposing the Kiwi middle order, it seems like Pakistan will be batting today itself. A result looks very much possible. The Black Caps will hope for some riposte post Lunch. Join us back at 1.10 pm local (0910 GMT) for the second session.

The day started off with some action, as Asad Shafiq put one down early off Jeet Raval. But then normal services resumed as a blockathon started. However, then Yasir struck. First, he got Raval off a fortuitous edge from the back of the bat and then ripped out three in an over to leave the Kiwis in dire straights.

The Pakistan fielders were rushing across to get one more over before the break but it was not to be so. The umpires have called for Lunch. New Zealand will heave a sigh of relief. What a horrific session for them.

Bilal Asif to Kane Williamson. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. LUNCH ON DAY 3!

Bilal Asif to BJ Watling. Dropped short, pulled through fine leg for a run.

Bilal Asif to BJ Watling. Full and around middle and leg, flicked uppishly but it lands short of leg slip.

Bilal Asif to Kane Williamson. Full on middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.

Bilal Asif to Kane Williamson. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Bilal Asif to Kane Williamson. Around off, defended from the crease.

Bilal Asif to bowl now. Last over before Lunch?

Yasir Shah to BJ Watling. Nothing on the last ball. Watchfully defended.

Bradley Watling walks in at number 6, replacing Nicholls.

Yasir Shah to Henry Nicholls. OUT! Third one in the over! The game has turned on its head in the space of 5 balls! Another ripper. Full and around off, Nicholls looks to defend but the ball spins in, goes past the outside edge and hits the timber!

Yasir Shah to Henry Nicholls. Full and around middle, watchfully defended.

Henry Nicholls walks in at number 5, replacing Taylor.

Yasir Shah to Ross Taylor. OUT! That is a beauty from Yasir Shah! More trouble for New Zealand as they lose their third! Beauty of a delivery. Pitched outside leg, Taylor gets forward to defend, with the bat in line of the middle stump, looking to cover the line. But he misses as the ball spins away a mile, past the outside edge and hits the off stump! Three wickets for Pakistan and all three to Yasir!

Yasir Shah to Ross Taylor. Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Ross Taylor comes out at number 4, replacing Latham. Around 10 minutes to go to Lunch.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. WICKET! Caught at short leg! Yasir has his second. In the space of 16 balls. Looks like Day 3 is gonna be fun. Latham was playing very well till now but Pakistan are looking for wickets. Yasir Shah is bowling a good spell here. Turns into the batsman, Tom Latham looks to flick but gets it of the face of the bat towards short leg where the fielder grabs it comfortably. New Zealand lose their second wicket. Good bowling by Yasir Shah. He gets his second wicket.

Mohammad Abbas to Kane Williamson. Around off, punched towards point.

Mohammad Abbas to Kane Williamson. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Mohammad Abbas to Kane Williamson. Another straight drive, down the ground, wants a single but then mid off gets across quickly and the batsman gets back.

Mohammad Abbas to Kane Williamson. Full and outside off, driven straight back.

Mohammad Abbas to Kane Williamson. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Mohammad Abbas to Kane Williamson. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Full and around off, watchfully pushed back to the bowler.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Short and outside off, guided past slip to third man for one.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Goes back and works it behind square leg for a run.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Tossed up on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Good length delivery on off, the batsman keeps it out.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Good length delivery on off, Latham blocks it well.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Length delivery on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Full on off, Latham drives it to covers.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Length delivery on off, the left-hander defends off the front foot.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Full outside off, Latham drives it to covers.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Full and outside off, Williamson drives it through the covers for a couple.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Full and around leg, driven back to the bowler.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. On middle and off, punched off the back foot.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Down the leg side, tucked past leg gully to fine leg for a run.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. FOUR! EDGED AWAY! Why isn't there a third slip in place? Full and outside off, Latham looks to drive but the ball moves away, takes the outside edge and goes past a diving second slip to third man!

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Full and outside off, squeezed towards point.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Stays back in his crease and blocks.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. The batsman has played it to the point region.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Landed outside off, left alone.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Full and around off, pushed towards mid off. Successful over for Yasir.

Yasir Shah to Kane Williamson. Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Kane Williamson walks in at number 3, replacing Raval.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. OUT! BOWLED OFF A REVERSE SWEEP! Yasir has provided the breakthrough. What happened there? How did the ball go through? Full and outside off, Raval looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. Now look at his misfortune. The ball spins in, hits the pads, deflects towards slip but at that precise moment, the bat comes down. The cherry now hits the back of the bat and then rolls on to hit the stumps! So unfortunate! But Pakistan will take it. He looked solid out there. Will be disappointed.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Full and down the leg side, swept through square leg for a run. 50 UP FOR NEW ZEALAND. This has been a good start.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Goes back and flicks it away for a single.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Down the leg side, massive turn, left alone.

DRINKS BREAK. It has been a good session for New Zealand. They have very well negotiated the first hour. Both the openers have played some good shots. On the other hand, Pakistan have bowled well especially Yasir Shah who has got enough turn on this pitch. The pace bowlers have been good on their line and lengths.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Good leave by Latham. Again on a good length outside off, the left-hander lets it go.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Good length delivery outside off, Latham offers no shot.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. FOUR! Full and outside off, Raval pushes it past the slip cordon towards third man.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Outside off, left alone.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Full and just outside off, Raval defends it watchfully.

Mohammad Abbas gets a change of ends. 5-2-9-0 so far.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. IN THE AIR... IN THE GAP! Was that bat? Or byes? No signal! Extra bounce for Yasir Shah. Flighted delivery outside off, Latham looks to flick but is defeated by the bounce. The ball hits the right glove and it goes past leg slip towards fine leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Fullish on middle, pushed towards mid on.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Out comes the sweep now, through square leg for a couple.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Down the leg side, a touch short, Latham looks to tuck it away but misses.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. FOUR! First boundary of the morning. Tossed up outside off, Latham plays a reverse sweep through point for a boundary. Good shot by Tom Latham.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery outside off, Raval lets it go.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery outside off, the left hander shoulders arms to this one.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Again on a good length outside off, the southpaw defends off the back foot.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery outside off, Raval offers no shot.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Length delivery again on leg, Latham flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on leg, Raval flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Very full, on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Another one spins in from outside off, Jeet looks to defend but misses and the ball goes off his gloves to hit him on the pads.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Another LBW appeal! Turned down once more! Full and around off, Raval looks to defend again but misses and is hit on the pads. Probably spinning down the leg side.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Tossed up on off, Raval looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Probably an inside edge was there.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Length delivery on off, the batsman defends off the front foot.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Good length delivery on off, Latham defends off the back foot.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Full outside off, Raval drives it towards covers where the fielder puts a dive but it goes past him. The batsmen get three runs.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Third consecutive leave for Raval. Good length outside off, the batsman lets it go.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Again on a good length outside off, the left-hander lets it go.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery outside off, Raval offers no shot.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Full on middle, Raval defends and it goes past short leg. The batsmen take a run.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Nicely flighted outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Fuller, around off, Jeet looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards mid on.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Full and outside off, Raval looks to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and hits him on the pads.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. First runs of the bat this morning. Flighted delivery on middle, Latham sweeps it towards square leg for a single.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Tossed up on off, Latham plays it straight back to the bowler.

Spin is brought on early. Here comes Yasir Shah. 2-0-9-0 so far.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Fourth consecutive leave for Raval. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman again lets it go.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Again on a good length outside off, the left-hander offers no shot.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. In the corridor of uncertainty, Raval lets it go.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery outside off, Raval offers no shot.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Full on middle, the southpaw drives it straight back towards the bowler.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on middle, Raval blocks it well.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Full on middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Around off, well defended.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Outside off, punched off he back foot.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Pushes this towards mid on.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Full and around off, solidly defended.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Full on off, Raval drives it straight towards the bowler where Hasan gets a hand to it and it goes towards mid on.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on off, the left hander keeps it out.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery outside off, Raval offers no shot.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Again on a good length on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery on middle, the left hander blocks it well.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. DROPPED! Opportunity missed by Pakistan. We have not seen too many wicket-taking chances so far and here, almost immediately in the morning, the hosts had one - only to be grassed. Good length delivery outside off, Raval looks to defend but gets an outside edge towards second slip where Shafiq drops it. Can Raval make use of this?

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman offers no shot.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Good length delivery on middle, the left-hander keeps it out.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Good length delivery outside off, Latham offers no shot.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Length delivery on leg, Latham flicks it to mid-wicket.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. NO BALL! Length delivery on leg, the batsman gets it of the inner half and the ball goes to mid-wicket.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Second consecutive leave for Latham. Again on a good length outside off, the left hander offers no shot.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Good length delivery outside off, Latham lets it go.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery outside off, the left hander offers no shot.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on leg, the batsman flicks it to square leg.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Full on off, Raval drives it to mid off.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery on off, Raval defends off the front foot.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Full outside off, Raval plays it to mid off.

Hasan Ali to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery outside off, Raval offers no shot.

Hasan Ali to bowl from the other end.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Bowls down the leg side, Latham lets it go.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Length delivery on leg, Latham flicks it to mid-wicket.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Again on a good length outside off, the batsman offers no shot.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Good length delivery again on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Good length delivery outside off, Latham shoulders arms to this one.

Oh dear... now we have sightscreen issues. Alright. Quickly sorted.

Mohammad Abbas to Tom Latham. Length delivery on off, Latham keeps it out.

The players are out in the middle! Here are the revised session timings - 1100-1230, 1310-1510 and 1530-1800. All timings in local. Out come the overnight batsmen. Mohammad Abbas to start off proceedings for the morning. Latham to face. Here we go!

1030 local - Hurrah! The weather seems to have cleared up and we could have a resumption soon!

START OF PLAY DELAYED DUE TO RAIN! Are we in Colombo? Naahh... this is from Dubai. The news is that there was a heavy deluge last night and because of that, well, it is absolutely pleasant to play. But unfortunately, the ground is absolutely damp and the pitch is covered. Ramiz Raja reckons that once the rain stops, play should commence within half an hour. Simon Doull looks at the forecast and predicts play to resume within an hour and a half. So that means, effectively a session lost. Let's hope for the best. Please stay tuned for updates.

We are into Day 3 now and the pitch is starting to turn but it is slow. With so much time already taken out of the game, the Black Caps only need to ensure that they try and bat till Lunch tomorrow. Only Pakistan can win from here by the looks of it, but the more time they spend on the field, the difficulty level will rise to enforce a result. Remember, New Zealand are the ones who are 1-0 up and a draw here will ensure that they do not lose the series.

Pakistan, not surprisingly, chose to bat after winning the toss but could not quite press on the advantage. One can understand a cautious start after losing two quick wickets but not even going at 3 runs per over in spite of being set is baffling to understand. Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail and Babar Azam basked in the Dubai sun and the poor Kiwi bowlers barring that first hour on Day 1, got nothing much from the pitch.

Huh? Is it already time? Yawnnnn.... hello and a drowsy welcome to the third day of the second Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in Dubai. This type of a welcome is because of the way this game has enveloped so far. 176 overs, 442 runs and just 5 wickets. An average of 70 runs per session. It has been nothing short of a snooze fest.

Snooozeeeeeeee..... snooozeeeeeee........... snooozeeeee..... TRRINNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGG! TRRINNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG! TRINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG!

... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...

The Kiwis, on the other hand, will need partnerships. They will want their experience players to share the responsibility on a wicket which is turning but is still good to bat on. Day 3 is often called the 'moving day' of a Test match and that should give us an idea as to which direction this game is heading. Join us for all the action at 1000 local (0600 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye.

It was a day dominated by batsmen! Just the sole wicket of Haris Sohail fell today. Pakistan, courtesy 100s from Sohail and Azam and a massive 186-run stand, have put up a very good first innings total. However, the pace at which they batted has already taken a lot of time out of this Test match. They will now need their bowlers to step up and they will hope to bundle New Zealand out cheaply.

New Zealand have survived the nervy period and will head into Day 3 without any damage being done to them. Their batters though still have a lot of work left.

So the light has deteriorated considerably and the players are seen walking off. That is STUMPS ON DAY 2!

Bilal Asif to Jeet Raval. Flighted delivery again on off, Raval again blocks it well.

Bilal Asif to Jeet Raval. Tossed up on middle, Raval again keeps it out.

Bilal Asif to Jeet Raval. Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman defends off the back foot.

Bilal Asif to Jeet Raval. Tossed up again on middle, Raval blocks it well.

Bilal Asif to Jeet Raval. Flighted delivery on middle, Raval looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Bilal Asif to Jeet Raval. Tossed up outside off, Raval lets it go.

Bilal Asif is on.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Flighted delivery on leg, Latham flicks it to the leg side.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Tossed up on middle, the batsman keeps it out.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Flighted delivery on off, Latham blocks it well.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. LEG BYES! Turning sharp into leg, Latham gets it off the thigh pad. Two runs taken.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Tossed up on off, Raval cuts it towards point for a single.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Turns into leg, Latham pushes it to fine leg for a single.

Mohammad Hafeez to Jeet Raval. Another flighted ball on middle, JR is solid in defense. A maiden.

Mohammad Hafeez to Jeet Raval. The quicker ball on middle, the batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

Mohammad Hafeez to Jeet Raval. The straighter one on middle, the batsman lunges and keeps it out.

Mohammad Hafeez to Jeet Raval. Nicely tossed up on off, too full and the spin is out of contention. Raval pushes it to mid off.

Mohammad Hafeez to Jeet Raval. BEAUTY! This one drifts into the off pole, pitches and then moves away. Hafeez is forward in defense but gets beaten.

Mohammad Hafeez to Jeet Raval. Tosses it up on middle, it straightens a touch. Raval plays for the original trajectory, the ball takes the outside edge and goes to point.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Flighted delivery on off, Latham blocks it well.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Bowls down the leg side, Latham lets it go.

Yasir Shah to Tom Latham. Tossed up on off, Latham defends off the front foot.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Floated on leg, Raval pushes it to the square leg for a single.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Flighted delivery on leg, Raval flicks it towards the square leg. Two runs taken.

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. FOUR! Tossed up on leg, Raval flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Yasir Shah is on.

Mohammad Hafeez to Tom Latham. Flighted delivery on off, Latham defends off the front foot.

Mohammad Hafeez to Tom Latham. Tossed up again on middle, Latham plays it to mid on.

Mohammad Hafeez to Tom Latham. Flighted delivery again on middle, Latham keeps it out.

Mohammad Hafeez to Jeet Raval. Floated on middle, the batsman flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Hafeez to Jeet Raval. Flighted delivery on middle, Raval flicks it to mid-wicket.

Mohammad Hafeez to Jeet Raval. Tossed up on middle, Raval blocks it well.

Mohammad Hafeez is into the attack.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Length on off, Latham cuts it to point.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Back to back leaves for Latham. Again on a good length outside off, Latham offers no shot.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman shoulders his arms to this one.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Good length delivery on off, Latham blocks it well.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Length delivery on off, Latham looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Length delivery on middle, Latham plays it to mid-wicket.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on off, Raval cuts it to point.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Again on a length on off, Raval blocks it well.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on off, the batsman keeps it out.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Again on a good length outside off, Raval offers no shot.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery on middle, Raval defends off the back foot.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. FOUR! Poor delivery from Abbas. Full and outside off, Raval drives it through the covers for a boundary.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Good length delivery again outside off, Latham shoulders his arms to this one.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. BEATEN! Good length outside off, Latham looks to cut but misses it.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Third consecutive leave for Latham. Good length outside off, the batsman lets it go.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Again on a good length outside off, Latham lets it go.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.

Hasan Ali to Tom Latham. FOUR! Easy pickings for Latham. Full on leg, Latham flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Hasan Ali to bowl from the other end.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Third leave for Raval. Again wide outside off, Raval offers no shot offered.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Wide outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to this one.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery on middle, Raval blocks it well.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Again on a good length outside off, Raval offers no shot.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. FOUR! Good start to the innings. Full on middle, Raval flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mohammad Abbas to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery outside off, Jeet Raval lets it go.