Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan 2023 | Second Test Match 2023
Dates: 02nd January 2023 – 06th January 2023
Venue: National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi (formerly known as National Stadium Karachi)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Teams – Playing XIs:
Pakistan’s Playing XI – 2nd Test Match:
Babar Azam (c), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed
Pakistan made two changes to their team ahead of the second test match against New Zealand. Hasan Ali was brought back into the side in place of Nauman Ali while Naseem Shah played ahead of Mohammad Wasim Junior.
Sarfaraz Ahmed retained his place in the side as Babar had indicated after the first test match against New Zealand.
New Zealand’s Playing XI – 2nd Test Match:
Tim Southee (c), Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel
New Zealand made one change to their side by bringing in Matt Henry for Neil Wagner as their rotation policy.
New Zealand vs Pakistan – Toss:
Tim Southee won his first toss as the Captain of New Zealand and elected to bat first on the Karachi track that looked good for batting. It would be interesting to see if the wicket turns as the game goes on.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2023: Second Test Match Between PAK & NZ Stands Even at Day 2 – Match Report
New Zealand vs Pakistan – As it Happened Day 2 Report | 2nd Test Match
The second day of the 2nd test match between Pakistan and New Zealand was an interesting one as the visitors initially tumbled but recovered well through a 100-run partnership for the last wicket. New Zealand lost three quick wickets at the start of the day 2 as Pakistani bowlers reduced them to 345/9. Tom Blundell was the only batter other than the openers who showed resistance and scored a half century while batting with the tail.
Once he was gone, Pakistan looked on top of their game. This meant that the last wicket pair of Ajaz Patel and Matt Henry were at the crease. The two bowlers frustrated the Pakistani bowlers a lot as Pakistani seamers toiled hard on a dead pitch in Karachi.
The two bowlers added 104 runs for the last wicket to put New Zealand in a good position in the dynamics of the test match.
Matt Henry scored 68 not out runs while Ajaz Patel made 35 runs. Abrar Ahmed picked up four wickets while Naseem Shah and Agha Salman picked up 3 wickets each.
New Zealand vs Pakistan – Pakistan’s batting against New Zealand
Pakistan had to bat for 47 overs in the day. The two openers walked out to bat while feeling the pressure. Abdullah Shafique got out for 19 runs while Shan Masood added only 20 runs to the team total. Pakistan was 56/2 when Babar Azam walked out to bat. Imam UL Haq and Babar Azam had a small partnership between them.
However, Babar was dismissed through a run out as the two batters ended up being on the same end while running between the wickets. Babar got out for 24 runs. Imam UL Haq and Saud Shakeel took Pakistan to 154/3 by the end of day’s play. Imam ul Haq was not out on 74 while Saud Shakeel was playing on 13 at the end of the day.
