New Zealand versus Pakistan 1st Test 2nd Day: New Zealand in a commanding position

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Thanks to a superb batting display, New Zealand ended the second day of the 1st Test match in a commanding position played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Sunday.

New Zealand began the 2nd Day at 222 for 3, Henry Nicholls reached his half-century off 108 balls while Kiwis captain Kane Williamson completed his century off 261 balls to put enough pressure on the Pakistani bowling. Naseem Shah broke the much-needed partnership getting rid of Henry Nicholls. Nicholls and Williamson added 133 runs for the 4th wicket. The catch went to Haris Sohail at slips, but the umpires decided to review the decision as it was given not out on soft signal. The decision was overturned as Williamson was dismissed for a brilliant 129.

After that BJ Watling and Mitchell Santer remained solid enough to help New Zealand end the lunch session at 301 for 5. The second session saw good bowling by the Pakistani bowlers as Faheem Ashraf struck to get rid of Santer.

Kyle Jamieson came to the crease and looked positive right from word go making life tough for the opposition bowlers. BJ Watling showed his class by putting pressure on Pakistani batting to reach his fifty off 111 balls. Mohammad Abbas bowled a beauty to dismiss Kyle Jamieson. Jamieson and Watling added 66 runs for the 7th wicket. New Zealand ended the second session at 383 for 7. Naseem Shah hobbled due to an injury but came back after some time.

It was a good start for Pakistan in the third session as Yasir Shah bowled a beauty to dismiss Tim Southee. The pitch had variable bounce troubling the batsmen. BJ Watling remained steady enough along with Neil Wagner. Watling innings ended trying to score quick runs. Yasir Shah got rid of Wagner to bowl out the hosts for 431.

Shan Masood and Abid Ali kept top quality bowling of Southee and Boult with the new ball. Kyle Jamieson got the breakthrough by dismissing Masood played a loose stroke. Mohammad Abbas came as nightwatchmen making sure that Pakistan end the 2nd day at 30 for 1.  

Pakistan 30 for 1 in 20 overs ( Abid Ali 19*, Jameison 1/5) trail New Zealand 431 in 155 overs ( Williamson 129, Watling 76, Taylor 70, Shaheen Shah Afridi 4/109, Shah 3/113) by 401 runs.

 









New Zealand end the 2nd Day in a commanding position 



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