Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Day 5, Live Score Updates: Tim Southee Traps Hasan Ali In Front, New Zealand Need 2 Wickets
Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 5 Live: Sarfaraz Ahmed holds the key for Pakistan as the fate of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand hangs in the balance
Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: Sarfaraz Ahmed holds the key for Pakistan as the fate of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand hangs in the balance. Sarfaraz has held fort from one end, despite Pakistan losing wickets at the other. The hosts are eight wickets down, staring at yet another Test series defeat at home. Sarfaraz scored his fouth Test century to take Pakistan out of a trcky situation. Pakistan are seven wickets and need less than 50 runs to win the match and seal the series. The two players helped the hosts make a comeback after losing five wickets against the Blackcaps, who started the final day on a high by picking three wickets in the first session. The hosts had begun Day 5 at 0 for 2. They were reeling at 80 for 5 but Sarfaraz Ahmed and Saud Shakeel steadied the ship. Earlier, New Zealand declared their second innings at 277 for 5 after Tom Blundell and Michael Bracewell smashed 74 runs each. After the first innings of both the sides were over, New Zealand (449) had gained a lead of 41 runs. (LIVE SCORECARD)
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PAK vs NZ, 1st Test Live
1 run.
Abrar Ahmed is the last man in.
OUT! CAUGHT! Is this the game for New Zealand? They have a massive wicket here! Sarfaraz Ahmed has played an outstanding inning but departs just before the finish line.
Is this out? The two umpires converge and have a chat. They take it upstairs to confirm and the soft signal is OUT. The UltraEdge confirms that the glove is involved. The replays later confirm that the fielder has his fingers across the ball. The big screen shows OUT. Sarfaraz Ahmed has to walk back to the dressing room. How the tables have turned here.
Floats this one full and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets a stride forward and blocks this into the off side.
Michael Bracewell bowls this full and just outside off. Naseem Shah taps this towards point and Sarfaraz Ahmed wants the strike. They take a run.
The light meter is out now. It looks like Aleem Dar has asked Tim Southee to bowl only spinners as the conditions are quite tougher to face the pace bowlers.
A loopy delivery bowled full and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed looks to feel for this and gets beaten on the outside edge The bowler thinks there is an edge and makes an appeal. The umpire disagrees and Tim Southee goes for the review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved and New Zealand lose their review.
Fires this one full and going down leg stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed once again lets the ball come onto the pads.
Bowls this one short and on an off stump line. Sarfaraz Ahmed rocks back and blocks this towards the bowler. Looks like Pakistan playing for a draw here.
Flights this one full and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed knocks this towards deep cover once again and continues to keep strike.
Bowls a low full toss outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed strokes this towards deep cover and refuses to take the single.
Ish Sodhi bowls this quick and full angled down leg. Sarfaraz Ahmed does not offer any shot and gets hit on the pads.
FOUR! A lucky boundary for Naseem Shah but Pakistan will gladly take this! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. Naseem Shah pushes at this and gets a thick outside edge past the diving slip fielder for four runs to third man.
Goes full once again and angling into the pads. Naseem Shah gets his bat in front and blocks the ball down the pitch.
Naseem Shah is the new batter in. Pakistan need 37 runs to win here, while the Kiwis are two wickets away from sealing the victory.
OUT! PLUMB! Tim Southee has struck and New Zealand have a golden opportunity here! Tim Southee bowls this really full and in line with the stumps, and gets the ball to angle back in. Hasan Ali looks to defend but is unable to get his bat down in time and gets hit low on the pads. Tim Southee is up in an instant and so is the umpire's finger. Hasan Ali decides to review this and UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking indicates three reds and New Zealand are two wickets away from an outstanding win. Will Pakistan try and play for a draw? Or will they still believe they can win this?
Attacks the stumps once again and on a fuller length. Sarfaraz Ahmed works this towards square leg and takes one. Brings Hasan Ali on strike.
Goes slightly fuller and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed is solid in defense as he knocks this towards cover.
Tim Southee begins with a good-length delivery angled into the pads. Sarfaraz Ahmed clips this towards mid-wicket.