Arizona Tribune - New Zealand race to 119-0 at lunch in second Pakistan Test

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New Zealand race to 119-0 at lunch in second Pakistan Test / Photo: Asif HASSAN - AFP

New Zealand race to 119-0 at lunch in second Pakistan Test

SPORTS 02.01.2023

Openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway smashed half-centuries Monday, guiding New Zealand to 119 without loss at lunch on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi.

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Latham was unbeaten on 67 for his 24th half-century while Conway was equally solid on 51 after New Zealand won the toss and batted.

The pitch at the National Stadium -- where the first Test ended in a tame draw on Friday -- has a hint of grass, but Pakistan's pacers failed to exploit the early moisture.

Latham, who overturned a leg-before decision off pacer Mir Hamza on 42, has so far hit nine boundaries, while Conway has seven fours and a six.

Pakistan brought on Abrar Ahmed in the ninth over, but there was no sign of turn as Conway smashed a boundary and a six off the spinner's second over.

Considering the pre-match assessment of the pitch, Pakistan strengthened their pace attack by bringing in Naseem Shah and Hasan Ali, dropping spinner Nauman Ali and fast-bowler Mohammad Wasim.

New Zealand brought in pacer Matt Henry for Neil Wagner in their only change.

W.Nelson--AT

Arizona Tribune - New Zealand race to 119-0 at lunch in second Pakistan Test

New Zealand race to 119-0 at lunch in second Pakistan Test

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