Devon Conway led New Zealand’s early domination of Pakistan on day one of many second Test in Karachi with a knock of 122, earlier than the host struck again within the remaining session to restrict its opponent to 309-6 at stumps on Monday.
Electing to bat first, the customer began strongly as Conway stitched collectively partnerships of 134 and 100 with Tom Latham and Kane Williamson, respectively.
Conway, who scored a complete of 110 runs within the first Test, hit 16 boundaries and one six in his 191-ball knock to notch his fourth century in check cricket.
“It’s been a good ride so far, I’ve only played a handful of test games so it’s nice to get the opportunity to play and contribute for the team,” Conway, whose century took him previous 1,000 check runs, informed reporters.
“It was nice batting out there with Tommy Latham and Kane, we managed to form some good partnerships.”
Pakistan was lastly capable of stem New Zealand’s movement within the night because it took 5 wickets within the remaining session, with Agha Salman claiming the scalps of Conway, Henry Nicholls and Daryl Mitchell.
“I try to contribute as much as possible when I get the chance to bowl,” Salman mentioned.
“I think as the test progresses, the wicket will begin to turn, because I feel it has more bite than it did in the first test.”
Tom Blundell was on 30 unbeaten with Ish Sodhi on the shut.
The two-match sequence is tied at 0-0 after the opening sport, which was additionally performed in Karachi, led to a draw.