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Devon Conway and Tom Latham led New Zealand’s strong reply after Pakistan’s 438 in their first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test at National Stadium in Karachi.
Conway, who became the quickest New Zealand batter to 1000 Test runs (19 innings), and Latham formed a record highest 165-run opening partnership. Both Latham and Conway dis💫played utmost patience as they kept Pakistan bowlers at bay. Wicketkeeper Latham stayed unbeaten on 78 while Conway remained undefeated o꧟n 82.
Earlier, Pakistan lost centurion skipper Babar Azam in the first over of the morning, but Agha Salman shined with the bat to help the hosts reach a massive total. Salman smashed his maiden Test century as the home team posted 438 in their first innings. Black Caps skipper Tim Southee led New Zealand’s bowling with 3/69 from 25.5 overs. Similarly, the trio of spinners Ajaz Patel, Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi bagged six wickets between them.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Tom Latham and Devon Conway have laid a solid foundation for New Zealan🌊d 💪 | | 📝
— ICC (@ICC)
A testing final session for the bowlers as New Zealand reduc💯e the deficit to 273 runs 🏏🐻 |
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB)
I think it’s ✨fair to say 🌺things have gone too far.
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh)
Well played 👏.
— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul)
I really hope Wasim Jr gets some reverse swing going as the ball gets older because he probably is our best bet to take wickets here otherwise we are in for some toil in Karachi. New Zealand would want to pile up runs and take Pakistan's win out of the equation.
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan)
New Zealand end day 2 in a strong pওosit𒅌ion after an unbeaten century stand from their openers.
— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans)
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Big batting by the openers to reach stumps on day two unbeaten and with the l💃ꦰead cut to 273. Full scorecard | 📷 = PCB
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)