KARACHI, Jan 2:
New Zealand slipped against Pakistan allrounder Agha Salman’s offspin in the final session after Devon Conway hit his fourth Test hundred on the opening day of the second test on Monday.
New Zealand was cruising along at 234-1 on the back of Conway’s 122 off 191 balls before Salman picked up 3-55 and the Black Caps finished the day at 309-6.
Tom Blundell was not out on 30 while Ish Sodhi, who made a career-best 65 in the drawn first test, was unbeaten on 11.
Conway put on two solid century stands with Tom Latham (71) and Kane Williamson (36) in a dominating first two sessions for the Black Caps after Tim Southee won the toss and elected to bat before losing five wickets for 45 runs after tea.
Salman pegged back New Zealand with the old ball on a wicket that had some grass and tempted Pakistan to go with three fast bowlers – Mir Hamza, recalled Hasan Ali and fit-again Naseem Shah – and just one specialist spinner Abrar Ahmed. (PTI)
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