KARACHI: New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, liberated from the weight of red-ball captaincy, struck a trendy 200 now not out to place his staff in regulate of the outlet Test towards Pakistan on Thursday.
Williamson relinquished the Test captaincy previous this month however proved he stays New Zealand’s batting mainstay steerage them to a mammoth 612/9 ahead of skipper Tim Southee declared with a lead of 174.
Pakistan completed day 4 on 77/2, nonetheless 97 at the back of and desiring to bat out in their pores and skin to disclaim New Zealand a 1-0 lead within the two-Test collection.
Opener Imam-ul-Haq was once batting on 45 at stumps with nightwatchman Nauman Ali on 4 on the different finish.
Pakistan bowlers needed to ruin their again for the occasional step forward 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 Sodhiwho made a career-best 65, mixed in a seven-wicket partnership of 159 to frustrate the hosts.
Abrar Ahmed (5-205) in spite of everything broke the stand when he got rid of Sodhi to set off a lower-order cave in, however Williamson may now not 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 unmarried off the spinner.
Williamson, who hit 21 fours in his affected person 395-ball knock, got rid of his helmet and raised his bat in a characteristically low-key birthday party and New Zealand declared instantly.
Pakistan’s assault appeared exhausted having to bowl just about 195 overs on an unresponsive observe.
Spinners Abrar and Nauman (3-185) slogged jointly for just about 131 overs and the bowlers’ process was once made harder by way of the total sloppiness of the aspect.
The hosts dropped 3 catches, ignored a few stumpings and two times opted towards critiques which might have led to wickets.
Pakistan may now not get away the general consultation unhurt both after they got here out to bat for the second one time within the fit.
Abdullah Shafique stepped out towards Michael Bracewell handiest to chip him to the mid-on fielder and Shan Masood was once trapped lbw by way of Sodhi.
Williamson relinquished the Test captaincy previous this month however proved he stays New Zealand’s batting mainstay steerage them to a mammoth 612/9 ahead of skipper Tim Southee declared with a lead of 174.
Pakistan completed day 4 on 77/2, nonetheless 97 at the back of and desiring to bat out in their pores and skin to disclaim New Zealand a 1-0 lead within the two-Test collection.
Opener Imam-ul-Haq was once batting on 45 at stumps with nightwatchman Nauman Ali on 4 on the different finish.
Pakistan bowlers needed to ruin their again for the occasional step forward 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 Sodhiwho made a career-best 65, mixed in a seven-wicket partnership of 159 to frustrate the hosts.
Abrar Ahmed (5-205) in spite of everything broke the stand when he got rid of Sodhi to set off a lower-order cave in, however Williamson may now not 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 unmarried off the spinner.
Williamson, who hit 21 fours in his affected person 395-ball knock, got rid of his helmet and raised his bat in a characteristically low-key birthday party and New Zealand declared instantly.
Pakistan’s assault appeared exhausted having to bowl just about 195 overs on an unresponsive observe.
Spinners Abrar and Nauman (3-185) slogged jointly for just about 131 overs and the bowlers’ process was once made harder by way of the total sloppiness of the aspect.
The hosts dropped 3 catches, ignored a few stumpings and two times opted towards critiques which might have led to wickets.
Pakistan may now not get away the general consultation unhurt both after they got here out to bat for the second one time within the fit.
Abdullah Shafique stepped out towards Michael Bracewell handiest to chip him to the mid-on fielder and Shan Masood was once trapped lbw by way of Sodhi.