Summary Mohammad Hafeez (96), Azhar Ali (46)* help national side acquire a strong position in the Test
ABU DHABI: (Web Desk) – Pakistan have ended the Day-1 of the first Test against New Zealand in United Arab Emirates at 269 for the loss of 1 wicket. Ahmed Shehzad knocked a brilliant century to put Pakistan into a very strong position. Shehzad is still unbeaten after scoring 126 off 290 balls. It is his third century in Test career.
Mohammad Hafeez was the only batsman to lose his wicket on the first day of the Test. He was unfortunate to get out just 4 runs short of a century. He had hit 10 boundaries before getting caught and bowled by CJ Anderson. Azhar Ali is still not out for 46 off 114 balls.
New Zealand faced a tough day under the hot Abu Dhabi sun. None of the bowlers could achieve any success other than Anderson.
Earlier: Pakistan continues to pile up runs, Ahmed Shehzad hits third Test ton. Winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bat first and Hafeez, Shehzad prove the skipper Misbah right.
Pakistan batting line up continues to pile up runs at their second home United Arab Emirates (UAE) against New Zealand as well. Misbahul Haq won the toss and decided to bat first at a straight batting track and Mohammad Hafeez and Ahmed Shehzad batted brilliantly to give Pakistan 178-run opening stand. Although Hafeez lost his wicket just 4 runs short of what could be his tenth century but Ahmed Shehzad didn’t give up and went on to score his century.
Ahmed Shehzad is still on the crease along with Azhar Ali who is batting at 21. Hafeez hit 10 boundaries for his 96 while Ahmed Shehzad has so far struck 12 boundaries for his undefeated 104.
New Zealand bowlers have had some very tough time in the desert so far as only Anderson has been able to get a wicket so far out of the six bowlers that Brandon McCullum has tried so far this morning.
