Pakistan versus New Zealand, first Test, Day 1 Features: Babar Azam's 161* Takes Pakistan To 317/5 At Stumps

 Pakistan versus New Zealand, first Test, Day 1 Features: Babar Azam's 161* Takes Pakistan To 317/5 At Stumps

PAK versus NZ, first Test, Day 1 Features: Pakistan were supported by an unbeaten 161 by Babar Azam and a battling 86 from Sarfaraz Ahmed as they came to 317/5 at stump on the principal day of the main Test against New Zealand in Karachi. Babar Azam hit his 10th Test century to assist Pakistan with recuperating from the early blows. Prior, Pakistan skipper Babar had won the throw and picked to bat against New Zealand. During the throw, Babar affirmed that Sarfaraz Ahmed has supplanted Mohammad Rizwan in the playing XI, while Mir Hamza, who was added to the crew preceding the primary Test, additionally gets back to the Test side, having made his presentation in 2018. (SCORECARD)

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (capt), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed

Pakistan versus New Zealand, first Test, Day 1 Features: Babar Azam's 161* Takes Pakistan To 317/5 At StumpsPAK versus NZ, first Test, Day 1 features: Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 161 while Sarfaraz Ahmed scored 86 as Pakistan came to 317/5 at stumpsNDTV Sports DeskUpdated: December 26, 2022 06:11 PM ISTRead Time:1 min

Pakistan versus New Zealand, first Test, Day 1 Features: Babar Azam's 161* Takes Pakistan To 317/5 At Stumps

first Test, Day 1: Babar Azam scored his 10th ton.© AFP

PAK versus NZ, first Test, Day 1 Features: Pakistan were supported by an unbeaten 161 by Babar Azam and a battling 86 from Sarfaraz Ahmed as they came to 317/5 at stump on the principal day of the main Test against New Zealand in Karachi. Babar Azam hit his 10th Test century to assist Pakistan with recuperating from the early blows. Prior, Pakistan skipper Babar had won the throw and picked to bat against New Zealand. During the throw, Babar affirmed that Sarfaraz Ahmed has supplanted Mohammad Rizwan in the playing XI, while Mir Hamza, who was added to the crew preceding the primary Test, additionally gets back to the Test side, having made his presentation in 2018. (SCORECARD)

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (capt), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed

first Test, New Zealand in Pakistan, 2 Test Series, 2022/23, Dec 26, 2022Day 1 | Stumpsnotify

PAK317/5 (90.0)

NZNational Arena, KarachiPakistan won the throw and chose for batCRR: 3.52% opportunity to win

PAK 57%

Draw 31%

NZ 12%

Batsman

Babar Azam161 (277)Agha Salman3* (16)

Bowler

Ajaz Patel91/2 (27)Michael Bracewell61/2 (15)

New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee (capt), Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel

Here are the Features of Day 1 of the first Test Match among Pakistan and New Zealand directly from Public Arena, in Karachi: