KARACHI: A draw final week having stopped a run of defeats for Pakistan and New Zealand, either side might be in search of to go one higher within the second and closing Test in Karachi beginning Monday.
The tame draw halted Pakistan’s four-Test shedding streak at dwelling together with their first-ever 3-0 whitewash by England.
New Zealand additionally arrived in Pakistan on the again of a 3-0 drubbing by England.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam vowed his crew will play “positive and aggressive cricket” after they completed 2022 with out a Test win at dwelling.
“We need to take things session-by-session and day-by-day,” he mentioned.
“We’re working on it. It’s not that we need to play different cricket.”
New Zealand have been in a superb place to win the primary Test on the ultimate day with Pakistan on 77-2, needing 97 runs to keep away from an innings defeat.
But Saud Shakeel, who scored 55 not out, and Mohammad Wasim with 43 averted the hazard with a 71-run eighth wicket stand, consuming up time and overs to salvage a draw.
Pakistan declared on 311-8 however a goal of 138 in 15 overs underneath fading gentle was robust for New Zealand, who completed on 59-1.
“We need to credit New Zealand with the way they played and dominated,” mentioned Azam, who completed the 12 months as the very best scorer in Tests with 1,184 in 9 matches.
The National Stadium pitch helped sluggish bowlers as 23 of the 28 wickets within the first Test went to the spinners.
At the identical venue however on a distinct pitch, New Zealand will even search for a win after going with out of their final 5 Tests.
“It does look different from the first Test… It has a bit more moisture,” mentioned batting coach Luke Ronchi on Sunday.
“The preparations are shorter than normal, obviously we had just a two-day turnaround.
“It’s going to be a tough slog to get a outcome, you need to bat very well and have to take 20 wickets.”
Pakistan will look to bring in pacer Naseem Shah or Hasan Ali, while New Zealand may consider Matt Henry in place of a spinner if they find the pitch suitable for pace.
Teams (from):
Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood, Zahid Mahmood
New Zealand: Tim Southee (captain), Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Umpires: Alex Wharf (ENG) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
TV umpire: Ahsan Raza (PAK)
Match referee: David Boon (AUS)
The tame draw halted Pakistan’s four-Test shedding streak at dwelling together with their first-ever 3-0 whitewash by England.
New Zealand additionally arrived in Pakistan on the again of a 3-0 drubbing by England.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam vowed his crew will play “positive and aggressive cricket” after they completed 2022 with out a Test win at dwelling.
“We need to take things session-by-session and day-by-day,” he mentioned.
“We’re working on it. It’s not that we need to play different cricket.”
New Zealand have been in a superb place to win the primary Test on the ultimate day with Pakistan on 77-2, needing 97 runs to keep away from an innings defeat.
But Saud Shakeel, who scored 55 not out, and Mohammad Wasim with 43 averted the hazard with a 71-run eighth wicket stand, consuming up time and overs to salvage a draw.
Pakistan declared on 311-8 however a goal of 138 in 15 overs underneath fading gentle was robust for New Zealand, who completed on 59-1.
“We need to credit New Zealand with the way they played and dominated,” mentioned Azam, who completed the 12 months as the very best scorer in Tests with 1,184 in 9 matches.
The National Stadium pitch helped sluggish bowlers as 23 of the 28 wickets within the first Test went to the spinners.
At the identical venue however on a distinct pitch, New Zealand will even search for a win after going with out of their final 5 Tests.
“It does look different from the first Test… It has a bit more moisture,” mentioned batting coach Luke Ronchi on Sunday.
“The preparations are shorter than normal, obviously we had just a two-day turnaround.
“It’s going to be a tough slog to get a outcome, you need to bat very well and have to take 20 wickets.”
Pakistan will look to bring in pacer Naseem Shah or Hasan Ali, while New Zealand may consider Matt Henry in place of a spinner if they find the pitch suitable for pace.
Teams (from):
Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood, Zahid Mahmood
New Zealand: Tim Southee (captain), Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Umpires: Alex Wharf (ENG) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
TV umpire: Ahsan Raza (PAK)
Match referee: David Boon (AUS)