Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights: New Zealand ended Day 4 of the ongoing second Test against Pakistan on a dominating note after the visitors left the hosts struggling at 0/2 at stumps. For New Zealand, Tim Southee and and Ish Sodhi dismissed Abudullah Shafique and Mir Hamza as Pakistan need 319 runs to win. New Zealand declared their innings at 277/5 after Tom Blundell and Michael Bracewell smashed 74 runs each. Apart from them, Tom Latham smashed 62 runs while Kane Williamson scored 41. For Pakistan, Naseem Shah, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, and Agha Salman scalped one wicket each.
Here are the Highlights of Day 4 of the 2nd Test between Pakistan and New Zealand from the National Stadium, Karachi
PAK vs NZ, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live
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The third innings is set to begin. Pakistan players take the field. Followed by Tom Latham and Devon Conway who walk out to open for New Zealand.
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... Third innings ...
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Right then, the Kiwis wrap things up in just a single over, as Ish Sodhi takes the final wicket to hand his side a lead of 41 runs when they come out to bat. Pakistan could cross the 400-run mark thanks to Saud Shakeel's long stay at the crease. He managed to hold one end intact by facin 341 deliveries. He played a crucial knock to et his side back into the game. Sarfaraz Ahmed also imprssed with his half-ton but could not convert it into three digits. For Kiwis, it is their spinners that worked well in tandem and caused all kinds of problems in the final session of moving day. They picked up 4 wickts in that session to put Pakistan 9 down. On the morning session, they did not waste much time to take the final wicket. New Zealand now have to bat throughout the day and score at a brisk rate, if they wish to win this Test match. Do join us shortly for New Zealand's response.
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132.6WIsh Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed
OUT! LBW! So, Ish Sodhi gets the final wicket here. Abrar Ahmed takes the review instantly. It is tossed up, around off, turns in a touch. Abrar Ahmed tries to defend it out but misses. He gets rapped on his pads. It looks plumb and the umpire raises his finger. The review also does not save the batter here as the Ball Tracking confirms three reds.
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132.51Ish Sodhi to
Flatter one, on off. Saud Shakeel rocks back and hit it down to long on. They take one.
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132.40Ish Sodhi to
Saud Shakeel goes back and works it to the leg side.
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132.30Ish Sodhi to
On middle and leg, nudged to mid-wicket.
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132.20Ish Sodhi to
Sarfaraz Ahmed tries to sweep but misses.
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132.10Ish Sodhi to
Floats it up, wide of off. It grips and turns in. Shakeel defends it back to the bowler.
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The morning session on Day 4 is set to begin. Both the umpires make their way out on the field. The Kiwis players are seen to be in a huddle before taking the field. Soon, Saud Shakeel and Abrar Ahmed walk out with their blades. It will be Ish Sodhi to start with the ball.