KARACHI: New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, liberated from the burden of red-ball captaincy, struck a cultured 200 not out to place his group answerable for the opening Test towards Pakistan on Thursday.
Williamson relinquished Test captaincy earlier this month however proved he stays New Zealand’s batting mainstay steering them to a mammoth 612/9 earlier than skipper Tim Southee declared with a lead of 174.
Pakistan completed day 4 on 77/2, nonetheless 97 behind and needing to bat out of their pores and skin to disclaim New Zealand a 1-0 lead within the two-Test sequence.
Opener Imam-ul-Haq was batting on 45 at stumps with nightwatchman Nauman Ali on 4 on the different finish.
Pakistan bowlers needed to break their again for the occasional success on a flat observe on the National Stadium and extra toil awaited them after New Zealand resumed on 440/6.
Overnight batsmen Williamson and Ish Sodhi, who made a career-best 65, mixed in a seven-wicket partnership of 159 to frustrate the hosts.
Abrar Ahmed (5-205) lastly broke the stand when he eliminated Sodhi to activate a lower-order collapse, however Williamson couldn’t be denied his milestone.
With quantity 11 Ajaj Patel on the different finish, Williamson hit Abrar for a six to inch nearer to the double hundred and, 4 overs later, reached the milestone with a single off the spinner.
Williamson, who hit 21 fours in his affected person 395-ball knock, eliminated his helmet and raised his bat in a characteristically low-key celebration and New Zealand declared instantly.
Pakistan’s assault appeared exhausted having to bowl almost 195 overs on an unresponsive observe.
Spinners Abrar and Nauman (3-185) slogged collectively for almost 131 overs and the bowlers’ process was made more durable by the general sloppiness of the aspect.
The hosts dropped three catches, missed a few stumpings and twice opted towards evaluations which might have resulted into wickets.
Pakistan couldn’t escape the ultimate session unhurt both once they got here out to bat for the second time within the match.
Abdullah Shafique stepped out towards Michael Bracewell solely to chip him to the mid-on fielder and Shan Masood was trapped lbw by Sodhi.
Williamson relinquished Test captaincy earlier this month however proved he stays New Zealand’s batting mainstay steering them to a mammoth 612/9 earlier than skipper Tim Southee declared with a lead of 174.
Pakistan completed day 4 on 77/2, nonetheless 97 behind and needing to bat out of their pores and skin to disclaim New Zealand a 1-0 lead within the two-Test sequence.
Opener Imam-ul-Haq was batting on 45 at stumps with nightwatchman Nauman Ali on 4 on the different finish.
Pakistan bowlers needed to break their again for the occasional success on a flat observe on the National Stadium and extra toil awaited them after New Zealand resumed on 440/6.
Overnight batsmen Williamson and Ish Sodhi, who made a career-best 65, mixed in a seven-wicket partnership of 159 to frustrate the hosts.
Abrar Ahmed (5-205) lastly broke the stand when he eliminated Sodhi to activate a lower-order collapse, however Williamson couldn’t be denied his milestone.
With quantity 11 Ajaj Patel on the different finish, Williamson hit Abrar for a six to inch nearer to the double hundred and, 4 overs later, reached the milestone with a single off the spinner.
Williamson, who hit 21 fours in his affected person 395-ball knock, eliminated his helmet and raised his bat in a characteristically low-key celebration and New Zealand declared instantly.
Pakistan’s assault appeared exhausted having to bowl almost 195 overs on an unresponsive observe.
Spinners Abrar and Nauman (3-185) slogged collectively for almost 131 overs and the bowlers’ process was made more durable by the general sloppiness of the aspect.
The hosts dropped three catches, missed a few stumpings and twice opted towards evaluations which might have resulted into wickets.
Pakistan couldn’t escape the ultimate session unhurt both once they got here out to bat for the second time within the match.
Abdullah Shafique stepped out towards Michael Bracewell solely to chip him to the mid-on fielder and Shan Masood was trapped lbw by Sodhi.