KARACHI: Pakistan staved off a 5th consecutive defeat at house with a hard-fought draw within the first Test in Karachi on Friday regardless of career-best bowling figures from New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi,
Sodhi grabbed 6-86 and threatened to offer New Zealand victory within the first two classes at the 5th and ultimate day, however Pakistan fought on earlier than pointing out their 2nd innings on 311-8.
That gave New Zealand a difficult goal of 138 to win in 15 overs, and the chase resulted in fading mild on 61-1, with Tom Latham unbeaten on 35 and Devon Conway 18.
Michael Bracewell was once the one wicket to fall for 3.
Sodhi was once the famous person as he progressed on his earlier supreme of 4-60 in opposition to Zimbabwe in Bulawayo 4 years in the past.
The 30-year-old, enjoying his first Test in 4 years, became the fit in New Zealand’s desire with 3 wickets in the second one consultation to go away Pakistan on 249-7 at tea with 35 overs left within the fit.
But Saud Shakeel, who ended with 55 now not out, and Mohammad Wasim (43) defied for 75 mins and 111 balls all over their 71-run 8th wicket stand to deprive New Zealand of a win.
Soon after tea, Sodhi trapped Wasim leg-before, however Mir Hamza (3 now not out) assisted Shakeel in a ninth-wicket unbroken stand of 34 runs in 50 mins to additional frustrate the guests.
Shakeel, who hit seven limitations and a six, constructed on after preventing knocks from Imam-ul-Haq (96) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (53) within the first two classes.
In the post-lunch consultation, Sodhi pushed aside Sarfaraz, Agha Salman (six) and Haq within the house of 27 balls for the addition of simply 21 runs.
Haq and Sarfaraz had added a defiant 85 runs for the 5th wicket and raised hopes of salvaging a draw for the house workforce earlier than Sodhi struck.
He had Sarfaraz stuck in the back of, bowled Salman, then were given Haq stumped to go away Pakistan on 206-7.
Haq, who survived lbw referrals off the bowler on 58 and 74, cracked 10 limitations and a six in his 6th half-century, whilst Sarfaraz had seven hits to the rope.
So incensed was once he via his dismissal, Haq smashed a chair along with his bat on find out how to the dressing room.
Resuming on 77-2, Pakistan misplaced nightwatchman Nauman Ali early, trapped leg-before via spinner Bracewell.
Then skipper Babar Azam — who scored 161 in Pakistan’s first innings of 438 — was once out the similar technique to Sodhi for 14.
The 2nd Test begins on the similar venue on Monday.
Sodhi grabbed 6-86 and threatened to offer New Zealand victory within the first two classes at the 5th and ultimate day, however Pakistan fought on earlier than pointing out their 2nd innings on 311-8.
That gave New Zealand a difficult goal of 138 to win in 15 overs, and the chase resulted in fading mild on 61-1, with Tom Latham unbeaten on 35 and Devon Conway 18.
Michael Bracewell was once the one wicket to fall for 3.
Sodhi was once the famous person as he progressed on his earlier supreme of 4-60 in opposition to Zimbabwe in Bulawayo 4 years in the past.
The 30-year-old, enjoying his first Test in 4 years, became the fit in New Zealand’s desire with 3 wickets in the second one consultation to go away Pakistan on 249-7 at tea with 35 overs left within the fit.
But Saud Shakeel, who ended with 55 now not out, and Mohammad Wasim (43) defied for 75 mins and 111 balls all over their 71-run 8th wicket stand to deprive New Zealand of a win.
Soon after tea, Sodhi trapped Wasim leg-before, however Mir Hamza (3 now not out) assisted Shakeel in a ninth-wicket unbroken stand of 34 runs in 50 mins to additional frustrate the guests.
Shakeel, who hit seven limitations and a six, constructed on after preventing knocks from Imam-ul-Haq (96) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (53) within the first two classes.
In the post-lunch consultation, Sodhi pushed aside Sarfaraz, Agha Salman (six) and Haq within the house of 27 balls for the addition of simply 21 runs.
Haq and Sarfaraz had added a defiant 85 runs for the 5th wicket and raised hopes of salvaging a draw for the house workforce earlier than Sodhi struck.
He had Sarfaraz stuck in the back of, bowled Salman, then were given Haq stumped to go away Pakistan on 206-7.
Haq, who survived lbw referrals off the bowler on 58 and 74, cracked 10 limitations and a six in his 6th half-century, whilst Sarfaraz had seven hits to the rope.
So incensed was once he via his dismissal, Haq smashed a chair along with his bat on find out how to the dressing room.
Resuming on 77-2, Pakistan misplaced nightwatchman Nauman Ali early, trapped leg-before via spinner Bracewell.
Then skipper Babar Azam — who scored 161 in Pakistan’s first innings of 438 — was once out the similar technique to Sodhi for 14.
The 2nd Test begins on the similar venue on Monday.
