Sarfraz Ahmed continued his effective type with an exhilarating century to assist Pakistan draw the second and closing Test in opposition to New Zealand, which ended 0-0 on Friday.
The 35-year-old Sarfaraz, who additionally scored half-centuries in his final three innings after being recalled for the sequence after an absence of almost 4 years, made 118 because the last-wicket pair held on in gradual gentle for 21 balls. Take Pakistan to 304-9, simply 15 runs away from the goal of victory.
New Zealand took seven wickets on the ultimate day and had been yet one more step away from victory.
Sarfaraz stood agency for 48 minutes hitting 4 fours and shared a second successive century stand with Saud Shakeel (32) because the Black Caps recovered from Michael Bracewell (4-75) to cut back Pakistan to 80-5 earlier than lunch Was and took two wickets in six. childbirth.
Sarfraz and Shakeel defied New Zealand for nearly three hours earlier than Shakeel fell sufferer to an excellent reflex catch by Daryl Mitchell within the slips firstly of the ultimate session.
Agha Salman made a flamboyant 30 however was clear bowled by Matt Henry earlier than New Zealand struck twice with the second new ball in low gentle.
Tim Southee had Hasan Ali leg earlier than wicket and Sarfaraz was brilliantly caught by Kane Williamson at leg slip off Bracewell’s sharp off-spin, and the Pakistan batsman walked off to a standing ovation from the diminutive crowd on the National Stadium.
No. 10 Naseem Shah and No. 11 Abrar Ahmed then had three overs to spare earlier than unhealthy gentle ended the match with all 10 fielders across the bat in opposition to Bracewell and fellow spinner Ish Sodhi (2-59).
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
