1st Test: New Zealand v Pakistan at Auckland, 8-12 Mar 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10:30am local time (2130 GMT)

       welcome to Eden Park in Auckland for the first National Bank Series
        Test between New Zealand and Pakistan
       it's a fair morning here, quite warm and a bit humid, with
        reasonable cloud cover, but not as bad as been forecast, with some
        morning showers expected and then more in the afternoon, but we're
        set to get a start on time here
       a big talking point for this match is the pitch, with a portable
        wicket being used for the first time in Test cricket history, and
        it's proving a most tricky deck to read, with many of the players
        themselves uncertain as to how it will play
       it certainly looks much better this morning, naturally slotted in
        with the surrounds also transplanted during the replacement
        process, as a one-off
       there is a fair amount of grass there, heavily rolled into the
        pitch, not shaved off due to the very new nature of the turf, and
        the risk it wouldn't hold together otherwise
       chances are it will be fairly low and slow, but hold well as it
        wears, with a fair bit of turn expected, but pretty slow stuff
       New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has won the toss and elected to
        bowl first, a tough decision for the winning captain in relatively
        unknown circumstances, so one probably can't be blamed too much,
        whatever the outcome
       there's a whopping five debutants for this match, with James
        Franklin to play his first match for New Zealand, with Brooke
        Walker 12th man
       for the injury-hit Pakistanis, who have had further bad news this
        morning with Saeed Anwar confirmed to return home, have four, with
        Faisal Iqbal, Imran Farhat, Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohammad Sami all to
        play their first matches
       with Arshad Khan to act as 12th man
       it'll be Imran Farhat to take first strike to Daryl Tuffey from the
        Dominion Road End, with Saleem Elahi at the non-striker's end
       three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, short leg and fine leg
        in place for the left-handed Imran facing the right arm over the
        wicket Tuffey
   0.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, and not a bad start either! lovely
        length ball just angling away a bit wider to the left-hander,
        pushes at it and misses through to the keeper
   0.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, shouldering
        arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to the keeper
   0.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shuffles on the crease, Tuffey gets
        a good shortish ball to seam back off a good length, squaring
        Imran around, rebounding from the top of the pad down in close on
        the off side
   0.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, wayward from Tuffey, full and
        angling further away down the leg side through to Parore
   0.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, good tight ball on off stump, Imran
        comfortably defends watchfully from the crease up towards Wiseman
        at mid off
   0.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, two runs, shortish straight ball, just
        drifting on leg stump, glanced well down through backward square
        leg to get himself and Pakistan away in the match, Martin around
        from fine leg to field in the deep

End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0
DR Tuffey 1-0-2-0 - Dominion Road End
Saleem Elahi 0* (0b) Imran Farhat 2* (6b)

       Chris Martin to open the bowling from the Sandringham Road End to
        the right-handed Saleem Elahi from over the wicket, three slips,
        gully, point, mid off, mid on, fine leg in place
   1.1 Martin to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, fair shortish ball just outside off
        stump, Saleem opens the face to steer it away late between the
        slips and gully down to the vacant third man boundary
   1.2 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defended down towards Bell hovering across at backward point
   1.3 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, similar again, stands tall on the
        crease, defending away towards Bell fielding to his left from
        point
   1.4 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, stands tall, defending straight
        down towards point for a third time, already the pace is clearly
        very slow, the bounce is holding up giving the batsmen plenty of
        time to defend
   1.5 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, full outside off stump this time, a
        bit quicker, Saleem quickly lines up the square drive and strongly
        plays it into the ground, straight away to Bell at point
   1.6 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, props well forward in defence to a
        straight ball, defending away towards point

End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 6/0
CS Martin 1-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 2* (6b) Saleem Elahi 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, shouldering
        arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to the keeper
   2.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward again,
        shouldering arms straight through to the keeper
   2.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward once more,
        this one's much wider and moving away even wider through to the
        keeper, almost cutting the return crease for a wide
   2.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
        leaving alone a full ball outside off stump through to the keeper,
        keeping rather low through to Parore
   2.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and
        wonderfully hammered away, Imran leaning right into it with
        punishing authority, driving through extra cover all the way along
        the ground, classic stroke
   2.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, props forward to a better length
        full and straight ball, defending with a dead bat in front of the
        pads, dropping away on the leg side of the pitch

End of over 3 (4 runs) Pakistan 10/0
DR Tuffey 2-0-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Saleem Elahi 4* (6b 1x4) Imran Farhat 6* (12b 1x4)

       already it looks like it could be a bit of a trial match, initial
        suspicions would point straight to a long drawn out draw, but it's
        still very early days
   3.1 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        swivels around on the crease to raise the bat well clear in
        leaving it through to the keeper
   3.2 Martin to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, a bit too full and wide outside off
        stump, Saleem leans into it with ease, timing it away nicely
        through vacant cover, the outfield looks to slow it up but it
        hurries away from the chasing Bell and Franklin, Bell sliding into
        the rope all too late
   3.3 Martin to Saleem Elahi, (noball) no run, oversteps, good shortish
        straight rising ball, Saleem stands tall in defending down the
        pitch
   3.3 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
        good ball seaming just away from the outside edge through to the
        keeper
   3.4 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, quicker ball pitched in short, left
        well alone through to the keeper as it passes through at a fair
        height, belying the early nature of the deck
   3.5 Martin to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, well
        driven through vacant cover, Bell chases in vain again, all the
        way to the boundary
   3.6 Martin to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, and another! Saleem chasing after
        them, slashing hard at a full ball outside off stump, played down
        through gully and third slip along the ground to the vacant third
        man boundary

End of over 4 (13 runs) Pakistan 23/0
CS Martin 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 6* (12b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 16* (13b 4x4)

   4.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, quick shortish ball outside off
        stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
   4.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, similar ball, back of a length and
        left well alone through to the keeper
   4.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward in defence
        to a fuller ball outside off stump, holding the bat well back out
        of the way as it passes through to the keeper
   4.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to the keeper yet again
   4.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller and wider outside off stump,
        stretches well forward in leaving it alone through to the keeper
   4.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
        tucking the bat in behind the front pad to leave a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper

End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 23/0
DR Tuffey 3-1-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Saleem Elahi 16* (13b 4x4) Imran Farhat 6* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, props well forward in defence to a
        tight ball on off stump, playing it down to Bell at point
   5.2 Martin to Saleem Elahi, one run, props well forward to a shortish
        straight ball, tapping it down towards vacant cover, setting off
        for a good quick single, and taking it easily as Bell scurries
        across from point to field, his right foot slipping as he bended
        down to pick it up
       a slight worry as he hobbles away after throwing it in to the
        bowler's end
   5.3 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
        down towards McMillan roaming in from square leg
   5.4 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, useful full ball on off stump
        angling away through to the keeper, Imran is turned inside out as
        he tries to play across the line, attempting to pick it up through
        the leg side, playing and missing
   5.5 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, plays and misses again, slightly
        shorter and wider outside off stump, drives and misses
   5.6 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, full and straight, firmly pushes
        straight back down the pitch to the bowler

End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 24/0
CS Martin 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 17* (15b 4x4) Imran Farhat 6* (22b 1x4)

   6.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall on the crease to defend straight up towards Franklin
        at mid off
   6.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, full and straight, squeezed along
        the ground straight up to Wiseman at mid on
   6.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
        stump, squared around on the crease to watchfully defend straight
        back to the bowler
   6.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, quicker ball on leg stump, Saleem
        looks to glance it away but holds the bat back away from it,
        deflects off the thigh pad through to Parore who makes a fine
        diving take to his left
   6.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, good shortish rising ball on off
        stump, but Saleem has plenty of time to negotiate it, defending
        down towards Bell at point, still hobbling away a little
   6.6 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, stretches well forward, shouldering
        arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to the keeper

End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 24/0
DR Tuffey 4-2-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 6* (22b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 17* (21b 4x4)

   7.1 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        withdraws the bat well back inside the line through to the keeper
   7.2 Martin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, a bit too full outside off stump,
        Imran leans forward into it, playing a lovely straight drive
        between the bowler and Wiseman at mid off, a collection job that
   7.3 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, lovely short rising ball outside
        off stump that angles away, has a dabble at it, just playing
        inside the line before belatedly withdrawing the bat, very nice
        ball, a rare sight so far
   7.4 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, similar shortish ball a little
        fuller, swinging away late, Imran drives and misses inside the
        line of the delivery
   7.5 Martin to Imran Farhat, one run, good shortish ball on off stump,
        drops it down in close on the off side of the pitch, smart running
        by the opening pair to scoot through for the quick single with
        little panic or worry as Wiseman charged in to pick up from mid
        off
   7.6 Martin to Saleem Elahi, one run, similar again, this time Saleem
        fends at it to drop it down in close on the leg side of the pitch,
        quick single taken as Wiseman charges up to field, failing to pick
        up the ball on the run

End of over 8 (6 runs) Pakistan 30/0
CS Martin 4-0-24-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 18* (22b 4x4) Imran Farhat 11* (27b 2x4)

   8.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, tight ball on off stump, watchfully
        defends from the crease, pushing it away towards Bell at point
   8.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, hops back in the crease to a good
        short straight ball, defending firmly straight back down the
        pitch, Tuffey sharply scoops it up on his follow through
   8.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        Saleem's eyes light up and he quickly lays into it, but his
        powerful square cut is played into the ground, away to Bell
        quickly across to his left at point to field
   8.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, short lifting ball outside off
        stump, Saleem hops back and across to it, shaping to play but
        quickly raising the arms well back and away above his head to
        leave
   8.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, one run, shortish straight ball, tucked
        down off the hip towards vacant midwicket, again running the quick
        singles to Wiseman who attempts to field from mid on, tamely
        throwing it over the stumps at the keeper's end as the run is
        easily completed
   8.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward outside off
        stump, leaving well alone a full ball through to the keeper

End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 31/0
DR Tuffey 5-2-7-0 - Dominion Road End
Saleem Elahi 19* (27b 4x4) Imran Farhat 11* (28b 2x4)

       James Franklin replaces Martin at the Sandringham Road End after a
        spell of 0-24 from 4 overs
   9.1 Franklin to Saleem Elahi, one run, props forward to nudge a
        shortish ball outside off stump up towards wide mid off,
        extracting a good quick single with the shot as Martin has to
        field to his left
   9.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
        strongly driven past the diving Wiseman unable to cut it off
        falling to his left, well played too straight of the fielder
   9.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, better length ball on off stump,
        watchfully defends back down the pitch to the bowler
   9.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, lovely ball! withdraws belatedly
        inside the line of a lovely short rising delivery from a good
        length through to the keeper
   9.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        tries to cut but misplays it, bottom edging into the ground,
        bouncing straight up to Sinclair in the gully
   9.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball outside off
        stump, withdraws inside the line of it to leave through to the
        keeper

End of over 10 (5 runs) Pakistan 36/0
JEC Franklin 1-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 20* (28b 4x4) Imran Farhat 15* (33b 3x4)

  10.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, good tight straight ball on off
        stump, props forward in defence, playing straight up to Franklin
        at mid off
  10.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, fuller on the legs, Saleem
        watchfully works it straight up to Wiseman at mid on
  10.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
        alone a short ball outside off stump through to the keeper
  10.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, fair shortish ball outside off
        stump, shapes to defend before electing to hold the bat well back
        out of the road to leave through to Parore
  10.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, full outside off stump, opens the
        face in running it down into the ground, wide of the diving
        McMillan in the gully down to the vacant third man boundary
  10.6 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball sits up outside off
        stump, slaps it strongly but plays it directly into the ground,
        away towards cover point to the field

End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 40/0
DR Tuffey 6-2-11-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 15* (33b 3x4) Saleem Elahi 24* (34b 5x4)

  11.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, quicker short ball outside off
        stump, Imran chases after it, slashing and missing through to the
        keeper as it rises over the outside edge to Parore
  11.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, props well forward in defence to
        a full ball on off stump, pushing straight back down the pitch to
        the bowler
  11.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        Imran powerfully back cuts into the ground, Sinclair takes a lot
        of the pace of it as he grabs at it low to his left, the ball
        dropping away behind him to save four runs, and leaving Sinclair
        with stinging fingers to shake
  11.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone straight through to the keeper
  11.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, keeping
        the bat well tucked in to the body to leave through to the keeper
  11.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, and again, a bit wider outside
        off stump, left well alone through to the keeper

End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 40/0
JEC Franklin 2-1-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 24* (34b 5x4) Imran Farhat 15* (39b 3x4)

  12.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
        from the crease, straight up towards Wiseman at mid on
  12.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, ducks underneath the first bouncer
        of the match, and a very slow one at that, a mere 124kph
  12.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, quicker full ball outside off
        stump, leaves alone through to the keeper
  12.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, beaten! props forward in defence,
        Tuffey gets a good ball to just nip away past the outside edge
        through to the keeper, just straightening after it angled
        initially in on a good tight off stump line
  12.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shapes to play but quickly whips
        the bat back out of the way to leave a quicker ball outside off
        stump through to the keeper
  12.6 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper

End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 40/0
DR Tuffey 7-3-11-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 15* (39b 3x4) Saleem Elahi 24* (40b 5x4)

  13.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        sweetly stroked back down the pitch to Franklin who picks up on
        his follow through
  13.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball just outside off
        stump, shuffles in the crease to push it away towards McMillan at
        cover point
  13.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, leaves alone a fair pace short
        delivery outside off stump, passing through at a fair height to
        Parore
  13.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish
        straight ball, hops on the crease to turn it straight down to
        Richardson at short forward square leg
  13.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        drives into the covers playing somewhat away from his body, away
        to Bell hovering across to his left from point
  13.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, (noball) FOUR, oversteps again, short
        ball sits up outside off stump begging to be hit and Imran does it
        with style, leaning back and just cutting it away immaculately
        down through backward point, crashing into the short square
        boundary at lightning pace
  13.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, better length ball outside off
        stump, pushes forward at it, firmly playing straight to McMillan
        at cover
  13.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        cuts strongly again, but this time plays it straight down to Bell
        sliding to his left to field at point

End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 46/0
JEC Franklin 3-1-11-0 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 24* (40b 5x4) Imran Farhat 19* (47b 4x4)

       time for the first drinks break of the match
  14.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball on off stump, squared
        around in defence, playing it straight down to Bell at point
  14.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, short, slow ball outside off stump,
        Saleem tries to cut but it doesn't come on, mistiming it into the
        ground, away tamely to Bell at point again
  14.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, OUT: Tuffey snares his first Test victim,
        grabbing Saleem with a lovely shortish ball outside off stump that
        leaves the groping defending bat from the seam, edging straight
        through to Parore who takes a comfortable catch

       Pakistan 46/1, Partnership of 46
       Saleem Elahi  c Parore b Tuffey  24 (43b 5x4 0x6)
       Imran Farhat 19* (47b 4x4) DR Tuffey 7.3-3-11-1

       Tuffey charges through in celebration, he's ecstatic, and is well
        rewarded for a very tight spell at the Dominion Road End as the
        other two struggle at the other end
       Debutant Misbah-ul-Haq comes to the crease
  14.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to the keeper
  14.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, holds well back inside the line of
        a shortish ball well outside off stump through to the keeper
  14.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, holds the bat inside the line of a
        good quick full ball outside off stump, leaving through to the
        keeper

End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 46/1
DR Tuffey 8-4-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 19* (47b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (3b)

  15.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends watchfully from the crease down to McMillan in the covers
  15.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall on the crease to stroke it down to McMillan in the
        covers once more
  15.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        stands tall to play down to Sinclair in the gully
  15.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, good full ball outside off stump,
        drives and misses from the crease as it straightens off the seam,
        straight through to Parore
  15.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full and straight, turned away
        off the legs forward of square leg, to sub fielder Brooke Walker
        across to his right to field
  15.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall on the crease to stroke straight up to mid off

End of over 16 (maiden) Pakistan 46/1
JEC Franklin 4-2-11-0 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (3b) Imran Farhat 19* (53b 4x4)

  16.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
        Misbah is forced back in the crease, defending straight back down
        the pitch to the bowler
  16.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shuffles back and across to off
        stump to leave a short ball much wider outside through to Parore
  16.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower straight ball on off stump,
        Misbah watchfully shuffles on the crease in defence, seamed back
        well from a line of off stump, inside edging down into the pads,
        rebounding back down the pitch
  16.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good quick short ball just outside
        off stump, Misbah uncomfortably hops back to just hold back inside
        the line of it as it passes through at a fair height to Parore
  16.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good sharp straight ball seaming
        back from off stump, taken on the knee roll and draws a strong
        appeal for lbw, but umpire Cowie signals it's heading well down
        the leg side, a very fair call indeed
  16.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, Misbah
        is squared around in the crease, defending away into the gully,
        Sinclair falls back to his right to save it

End of over 17 (maiden) Pakistan 46/1
DR Tuffey 9-5-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 19* (53b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (9b)

       Misbah looking a bit nervous early on so far on his debut,
        shuffling about the crease a fair amount and not confident in his
        usage of the willow
  17.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven into the covers, the jittery Misbah again almost gets
        himself into trouble as he looks for a quick run as McMillan dives
        to make a good partial stop to his left, parrying it away towards
        Wiseman from mid off,
       Misbah comfortably gets back into his crease as the throw comes in
        from side on over the stumps
  17.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, leaves alone a shortish pitched
        ball outside off stump through to Parore
  17.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, (noball) no run, oversteps, props well
        forward in defence to a full ball, playing it firmly away into the
        covers, that's the first run for a stagnant Pakistan after 22
        scoreless deliveries
  17.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball just outside off
        stump, stands tall on the crease to firmly defend down to Bell at
        backward point
  17.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, beaten! good brisk short of a
        length ball outside off stump, Imran pushes at it from inside the
        line as it seams away, comfortably passing wide of the edge
        through to the keeper
  17.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, leaving a
        shortish ball outside off stump alone through to the keeper
  17.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball on off stump
        forces Imran back in his crease, defending up towards Wiseman at
        mid off

End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 47/1
JEC Franklin 5-2-12-0 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (9b) Imran Farhat 19* (60b 4x4)

  18.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, fair shortish ball on off stump,
        shuffles across his crease to it, opening the face to guide it
        down to McMillan in the gully
  18.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, jumps back in the crease, holding
        the bat well back out of the road of a quicker short pitched
        delivery just outside off stump, coming back late as it passed
        through to Parore
  18.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
        tucking the bat inside the front pad to leave a full ball outside
        off stump through to the keeper
  18.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        shuffles back and across in behind it to defend firmly into the
        ground, away towards cover point where Bell fields to his right
  18.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to the keeper
  18.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
        Misbah gets right in behind it, stroking it down in close on the
        off side, looks briefly for a quick run but has to hold his ground
        as the field's in quickly

End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistan 47/1
DR Tuffey 10-6-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 19* (60b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (15b)

       another maiden for Tuffey bowling a very tight, lengthy opening
        spell, it has really brought New Zealand back after a loose start
        saw the openers take to the attack
  19.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
        driven back on the off side of the pitch, Franklin fields well to
        his right on his follow through low down
  19.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, slower, straight ball, watchfully
        pushed straight back down the pitch to the bowler, again Franklin
        in action to field off his own bowling
  19.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        Imran lays back to cut but it doesn't quite come on, mistiming it
        down to Bell at point
  19.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full ball on off stump, defends
        from the crease, quietly pushing it away toward Bell in the covers
  19.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball outside off
        stump, drives and misses, never really to it and reached a fair
        way after it as it moved further away through to Parore
  19.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, Imran stands and delivers in
        unorthodox style, standing up to a short ball and pulls it up over
        Wiseman's head at mid on, down to the straight boundary to get the
        first runs off the bat for Pakistan in 39 balls

End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 51/1
JEC Franklin 6-2-16-0 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (15b) Imran Farhat 23* (66b 5x4)

       a bit of a flat-bat shot, all power and little timing, effective if
        a bit ugly
       Martin returns, replacing Tuffey after a fine spell of 1-11 from 10
        overs at the Dominion Road End
  20.1 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, Misbah
        pushes firmly at it, stroking it away to Bell quickly across to
        his right to field from point
  20.2 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quicker full ball outside off
        stump, Misbah shows his first sign of aggression as he drives at
        it but misses, through to Parore
       17 balls and still yet to get off the mark, uneasy times for the
        newcomer
  20.3 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, and off the mark at last after 18
        balls, stroking it away towards vacant cover, good quick single
        easily taken as Bell slides to his right to field from point
  20.4 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
        Imran presents the bat in defence standing on the crease, pings
        away down towards cover as he dead-bats it
  20.5 Martin to Imran Farhat, OUT: lovely ball! shortish ball on a tight
        line just outside off stump, leaving Imran and he chases it,
        feathering the edge straight through to Parore

       Pakistan 52/2, Partnership of 6
       Imran Farhat  c Parore b Martin  23 (68b 5x4 0x6)
       Misbah-ul-Haq 1* (18b) CS Martin 4.5-0-25-1 (1nb)

       Pakistan's progress has been dramatically halted now, after having
        posted 40 runs in the first 11 overs, have only managed 12 for the
        loss of 2 wickets in the next 9.5 overs, as the New Zealanders'
        lines have tightened up considerably
       Yousuf Youhana the new batsman
  20.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper

End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 52/2
CS Martin 5-0-25-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 1* (18b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)

  21.1 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower, full ball just outside
        off stump, watchfully pushed straight up to Tuffey at mid off
  21.2 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, straight ball on leg stump,
        Misbah shuffles in to line to it, straightens and strikes the pad,
        no great appeal as it pitched well outside leg stump
  21.3 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
        firmly stroked up through wide mid off, Tuffey dives right over
        the top of it to let it travel straight through to the boundary,
        poor effort gifts Misbah his first boundary in Test cricket
  21.4 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, firmly pushed
        back up on the off side of the pitch, Tuffey slides across to his
        right to field just behind the bowler, safely stopping this easier
        one
  21.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, watchfully shuffles forward to a
        full ball outside off stump, nudging it straight down to McMillan
        at extra cover
  21.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball on off stump, hops
        back and across in behind it, dropping it away towards cover
        point, Bell fielding to his right

End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 56/2
JEC Franklin 7-2-20-0 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b) Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (24b 1x4)

  22.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good tight quick ball on off
        stump, Yousuf compactly comes forward, defending firmly back down
        the pitch to the bowler
  22.2 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, firmly strokes
        it straight back down the pitch, Martin fields sharply picking up
        with his right hand low down on his follow through
  22.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
        superbly cover driven all the way along the ground through the
        vacant off side to the boundary, Yousuf stamps his class early in
        his innings
  22.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, better, tight shortish ball on
        off stump, defends down from the crease towards cover, Franklin
        quickly up from mid off to field
  22.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        watchfully shuffles forward, firmly stroking straight up to
        Franklin at mid off
  22.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quick shortish ball on leg stump,
        tries to whip it away off the legs but misses, taken high on the
        pad as his initial movement forward restricted his freedom

End of over 23 (4 runs) Pakistan 60/2
CS Martin 6-0-29-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (24b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (7b 1x4)

       Paul Wiseman comes into the attack, replacing Franklin after a
        spell of 0-20 from 7 overs at the Sandringham Road End
  23.1 Wiseman to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shuffles back and across to off
        stump, defending a nicely flighted ball that comes in a little
        from the pitch, played down to Bell at backward point
  23.2 Wiseman to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shorter, flatter ball, turning in
        to leg stump, Misbah comes right inside it to firmly stroke up to
        Tuffey at mid off
  23.3 Wiseman to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, shortish ball turning down the
        leg side, shuffles right back to drop it away backward of square
        leg for an easy single
  23.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props well forward in defence to
        a flighted ball outside off stump, defends away to Bell at
        backward point
  23.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
        Yousuf quickly rocks back to cut but mistimes it into the ground,
        away to Bell at backward point
  23.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shuffles back to a shortish
        straight ball, defending down in close on the leg side

End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 61/2
PJ Wiseman 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (27b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (10b 1x4)

  24.1 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good quick full ball on off stump,
        Misbah is well forward, defending with bat tucked into the body,
        playing back down the pitch on the off side
  24.2 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends from the crease, shuffling right into it, tapping it
        straight down to Bell at point
       Mark Richardson is back on the field for a short while now, having
        fielded under the helmet in close on the leg side for the bowling
        of Wiseman, though sub fielder Brooke Walker is still on, as
        McMillan has a spell off the field
  24.3 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends down towards Bell at point once more
  24.4 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quick full and straight, jams it
        out in defence on the leg side of the pitch, Wiseman up from mid
        on to field
  24.5 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
        stump, Misbah defends from the crease down towards cover point,
        Bell once more into action from point
  24.6 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, oversteps, wayward quick
        ball well wide down the leg side too, completely losing his rhythm
        on this occasion, through to Parore who has to take a fair few
        steps to his left to take cleanly
  24.6 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump, left
        well alone straight through to Parore

End of over 25 (1 run) Pakistan 62/2
CS Martin 7-0-30-1 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (10b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (34b 1x4)

  25.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, flighted up too full and wide
        outside off stump, strongly square driven through point past Bell
        fielding a bit backward of square, lovely shot straight to the
        boundary
  25.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully props forward in
        defence to a better line and length, much straighter, defended
        quietly down in close on the off side
  25.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, dances down the pitch to a
        flighted ball, lofting over the head of Franklin at mid on, down
        to the straight boundary, Yousuf prepared to take them on early,
        good stuff to see
  25.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully stretches well
        forward to a flighted full ball on off stump, defended quietly
        away off the face to Bell at backward point
  25.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props well forward to a flatter
        ball on off stump turning slightly back in, defends down to
        Richardson under the helmet who tidies up from short leg
  25.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short, flat ball turning down
        the leg side, shuffles right back in the crease to easily turn it
        away out to Martin at long leg

End of over 26 (9 runs) Pakistan 71/2
PJ Wiseman 2-0-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 13* (16b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (34b 1x4)

  26.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, full and a bit too straight
        on the legs, superbly timed shot from Yousuf through vacant wide
        midwicket, Wiseman has a fair chase from mid on, and does well to
        slide and just save it inside the rope, though the third umpire
        has a look before clearing it
  26.2 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good sharp short ball on off
        stump, Misbah hops on the crease, defending down towards Bell at
        point
  26.3 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, similar again, shuffles right back
        and across to a shortish ball on off stump, defending away
        backward of point
  26.4 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quicker short ball seaming back on
        off stump, Misbah jumps right back to defend down awkwardly from a
        height, doing it fairly well in playing safely towards point
  26.5 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, fuller ball angling down the leg
        side, helped on its way down to Tuffey at fine leg
       time for one more delivery before the lunch break will be taken
  26.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer,
        comfortably avoided as it drifts down the leg side through to
        Parore

End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 75/2
CS Martin 8-0-34-1 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (38b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (18b 3x4)

       and that's lunch, ending an interesting opening session which saw
        Pakistan winning the first hour's play, but New Zealand the second
       the pitch didn't perform promisingly to begin with, looking a bit
        too easy paced and awkward to get a roll on on, it could be a Test
        for solid, obdurate stroke-players who pick the right balls to
        chase after
       Imran, and particularly Saleem went after a few bad balls early on,
        and dispatched them well, but once Tuffey found a bowler at the
        other end who bowled a couple of tight overs, the squeeze went on
        and the runs dried up completely, which eventually
       brought about the dismissals of both openers who had looked set and
        solid, but got done by two good deliveries in the right attacking
        zone, Parore doing the rest
       Misbah has struggled on his debut, facing 38 balls for 7 runs - 18
        of those needed to get off the mark, but he's looking a bit more
        safe now as he bats himself in, while Yousuf looks the class act
        that he normally does, already treating the off spinner
       to a couple of slices of what he has to offer
       probably still a bit too early to tell whether Fleming's decision
        to send Pakistan in was the right one, the jury is still out after
        such an even opening two hours
       play will resume in just over 30 minutes time at 1:10pm local time
        (0010 GMT)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       Franklin takes over from Wiseman at the Sandringham Road End after
        the lunch interval, Wiseman's spell of 2 overs costing 10
  27.1 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        stroked straight up to Martin at mid off
  27.2 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
        from the crease, back down on the leg side of the pitch
  27.3 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, firmly drives
        straight up to Wiseman at mid on
  27.4 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good tight ball angling on off
        stump, Misbah shuffles in behind it, defending straight back up on
        the off side of the pitch
  27.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good quicker ball hurries on
        Misbah who hops back on the crease, trying to tuck it away off the
        hip but misses, rebounds away from the thigh pad towards
        Richardson at square leg
  27.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, similar again, quicker ball
        takes the thigh pad, away towards Richardson who scoots in to
        field from square leg

End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistan 75/2
JEC Franklin 8-3-20-0 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (18b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (44b 1x4)

       Tuffey returns after lunch, replacing Martin at the Dominion Road
        End
  28.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good brisk full ball outside off
        stump, Yousuf opens the face late, steering it along the ground
        down to Sinclair making a good stop falling to his right in the
        gully
  28.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, steps forward shaping to play but
        then keeps the bat held back well clear to leave a good shortish
        ball alone outside off stump
  28.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tight straight ball on off stump,
        Yousuf quietly comes forward to dead bat it down in close on the
        off side in defence, McMillan in from cover to field
  28.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower, shortish ball just
        outside off stump, Youhana lays back to try and carve it away
        through the off side but it doesn't come on, readjusts the stroke,
        quietly guiding it down to Bell at point instead
  28.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short lifting ball on off stump,
        stands tall to defend it down towards Bell at point again
  28.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, mistimes
        an off drive straight up towards Franklin at wide mid off

End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistan 75/2
DR Tuffey 11-7-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (44b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (24b 3x4)

  29.1 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        watchfully defends it away towards Bell at point
  29.2 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, similar again, forcing Misbah
        back and across in the crease, defending down towards Bell at
        point
  29.3 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, overpitched and offers width
        outside off stump, Misbah opens up the arms and plays a fine
        square drive through point, beating the despairing dive of Bell to
        his right at backward point
  29.4 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, leaves alone a short, widish
        ball outside off stump through to the keeper
  29.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, props well forward in defence to
        a quicker, full ball, taken just below the knee roll, drawing an
        extended, if not wholly convincing, appeal from the keeper and
        slips for lbw, but nobody else is interested as it pitched outside
        leg stump, though it
       was a fair ball that straightened nicely, rebounds away towards
        point
  29.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, firmly
        stroked along the ground straight up to mid on

End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 79/2
JEC Franklin 9-3-24-0 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (24b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 11* (50b 2x4)

  30.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        leaves alone through to the keeper who takes reasonably low down
  30.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, Yousuf is drawn into a rare false
        stroke, driving at a full, widish ball outside off stump, and
        spearing a thick edge low to the ground wide of Astle at second
        slip, down to the vacant third man boundary
  30.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tight ball on off stump, Yousuf
        watchfully defends coming forward from the crease with bat/pad
        tucked together, played away towards cover point
  30.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        Yousuf shapes to play but then hastily bids his retreat, but a bit
        late as it hurries on to take the underface of the bat, deflecting
        down towards first slip, Parore snaffles it up very well falling
        to his right
  30.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, ducks underneath a rather slow
        bouncer with comfort, straight through to Parore who takes low
        down, never really climbed off the deck
  30.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full and straight, just
        drifting on to the legs, well picked off through vacant midwicket
        for an easy couple as Richardson chases from square leg

End of over 31 (6 runs) Pakistan 85/2
DR Tuffey 12-7-17-1 - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 11* (50b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 22* (30b 4x4)

  31.1 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        steered straight down to Sinclair in the gully on the bounce
  31.2 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, straight ball angling on leg
        stump, turned away off his legs backward of square leg for an easy
        single, Richardson fielding from square leg
  31.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, oversteps, floated
        slower full ball outside off stump, firmly square driven straight
        to Bell at point
  31.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short straight lifting ball,
        defends from the crease straight back on the leg side of the pitch
  31.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish straight ball, Yousuf
        works it to leg nicely, tucking it away off the hip to vacant
        midwicket, easy single taken with the shot as Richardson awkwardly
        fields from square leg, he's not looking in good shape
  31.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        left well alone straight through to Parore
  31.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        stroked away towards cover point, Bell smartly fields to his right
        as Yousuf looks for a quick single, coming a fair way down the
        pitch, but has to scurry back, safely home as the throw goes wide

End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 88/2
JEC Franklin 10-3-27-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (33b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (54b 2x4)

  32.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
        driven straight up to Franklin at mid off
  32.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good sharp straight ball on off
        stump, Yousuf is well squared around, getting a low thick outside
        edge away towards backward point
  32.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
        to a shortish ball that drifts even wider through to the keeper
  32.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full ball on off stump, Yousuf
        neatly squeezes it away towards vacant cover, working a good quick
        single from placement into the gap, Franklin up from mid off to
        field
  32.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quicker short lifting straight
        ball, Misbah squares around, defending down towards forward square
        leg where Richardson fields
  32.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, watchfully
        turned away towards midwicket, Richardson hovers across to field
        once more

End of over 33 (1 run) Pakistan 89/2
DR Tuffey 13-7-18-1 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 24* (37b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (56b 2x4)

  33.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  33.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good short lifting ball on off
        stump, Yousuf stands tall on the crease to defend it down from a
        fair height, pushing it away towards wide midwicket
  33.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, firmly
        stroked straight up to Wiseman at mid off
  33.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven straight up to Martin at mid off this time
  33.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, even fuller just on off stump,
        Yousuf squeezes it up towards Martin at mid off and initially sets
        off looking for a quick run, but has to halt in his tracks as it
        travels a bit too quickly to the fielder, and Misbah isn't
        interested
  33.6 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, straight ball on middle stump,
        defended down on the leg side of the pitch

End of over 34 (maiden) Pakistan 89/2
JEC Franklin 11-4-27-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (56b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 24* (43b 4x4)

  34.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short lifting ball on off stump,
        tapped down in close on the off side, very smart quick single
        called for and they take it well as Bell has to scoot all the way
        in from point to try and field not far from the stumps
  34.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves alone a rather short ball
        fairly wide outside off stump through to the keeper
  34.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tight ball on off stump, tapped
        firmly away towards vacant cover, working it for another good
        quick single with the shot as Franklin fields from mid off
  34.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, opens
        the face, steering it down to Sinclair in the gully on the bounce
  34.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, Misbah does it again, but this time
        gets some value out of it, just standing on the crease, reaching
        away from the body, opening the face and letting it come on, the
        pitch is so slow he can easily play these one-day style shots with
        little worry,
       steering it down between third slip and gully to the vacant third
        man boundary
  34.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shapes to play another wider ball
        outside off stump, but thinks better of it at the last moment,
        keeping the bat well back in to the body to leave through to
        Parore

End of over 35 (6 runs) Pakistan 95/2
DR Tuffey 14-7-24-1 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 25* (45b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (60b 3x4)

  35.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends straight down to McMillan at cover from a height, standing
        back in the crease
  35.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, same again, shuffles back and
        across in behind a short lifting ball angling in to an off stump
        line, stands tall to defend down to McMillan in the covers
  35.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, slightly fuller and wider
        outside off stump, able to be milked for a single as Yousuf
        strokes it up towards wide mid off for a quick run with the shot,
        with Martin fielding across to his left from straighter
  35.4 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        Martin's quickly across to his right from mid off to field behind
        the bowler as Misbah quietly strokes it back up the pitch past
        Franklin on his follow through
  35.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone straight through to Parore
  35.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short straight ball, swivels on
        the crease to pull but it doesn't arrive, mistiming it straight
        down to Richardson at square leg

End of over 36 (1 run) Pakistan 96/2
JEC Franklin 12-4-28-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 26* (48b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (63b 3x4)

  36.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, quick straight lifting ball, Yousuf
        picks it up off the hip, playing aerially not as planned, just
        over the head of Richardson leaping up at square leg, a bit slow
        to react, and away to the boundary it goes to bring up the
        Pakistan 100
  36.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, props forward in defence
        to a tight ball on off stump with bat/pad tucked together, seams
        back in, rebounding away towards vacant cover for a good quick run
  36.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tight straight ball on off stump,
        watchfully defends it away towards Bell at point
  36.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball on off stump, Misbah
        watchfully defends it with a dead bat back down the pitch on the
        off side
  36.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
        drives but straight along the ground to Wiseman at wide mid off
  36.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, Misbah
        plays back and across, defending firmly down towards point

End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 101/2
DR Tuffey 15-7-28-1 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 30* (50b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (67b 3x4)

       Craig McMillan is introduced into the attack, replacing Franklin
        after a spell of 0-8 from 5 overs at the Sandringham Road End
       Craig McMillan is introduced into the attack, replacing Franklin
        after a spell of 0-8 from 5 overs
  37.1 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, not a bad start for McMillan,
        has Yousuf stabbing forward at an off spinner a fair way outside
        off stump, Parore takes low to the ground
  37.1 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, not a bad start for McMillan,
        has Yousuf stabbing forward at an off spinner a fair way outside
        off stump, Parore takes low to the ground
  37.2 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full outside off stump,
        strongly driven up towards wide mid off, Martin darts across to
        his left, firing at the bowler's end but quite wide as Yousuf
        sprints through for the tight quick run, bringing up the 50
        partnership
  37.2 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full outside off stump,
        strongly driven up towards wide mid off, Martin darts across to
        his left, firing at the bowler's end but quite wide as Yousuf
        sprints through for the tight quick run, bringing up the 50
        partnership
  37.3 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, bye: one run, wild ball well down the
        leg side, past the diving Parore who can only partly slow it down
  37.3 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, bye: one run, wild ball well down the
        leg side, past the diving Parore who can only partly slow it down
  37.4 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall on the crease, defending down towards Bell at point
  37.4 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall on the crease, steering it wide of Bell at point for a
        quick single
  37.5 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, defends a fair length
        ball on off stump up towards mid off
  37.5 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, forward, defends a fair length
        ball on off stump up towards mid off
  37.6 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, driven up
        towards Wiseman at mid on

End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 103/2
CD McMillan 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (68b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 31* (55b 5x4)

  37.6 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, driven up
        towards Wiseman at mid on

End of over 38 (8 runs) Pakistan 104/2
CD McMillan 1-0-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 32* (53b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (70b 3x4)

  38.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, shortish ball angling down the
        leg side, neatly flicked fine by Yousuf down to Franklin at fine
        leg
  38.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish ball angling down the
        leg side, neatly flicked fine by Yousuf down to Franklin at fine
        leg
  38.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, driven firmly
        straight up to Martin at mid on
  38.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, driven firmly
        straight up to Martin at mid on
  38.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slow shortish ball on off stump,
        defends from the crease back up on the off side of the pitch,
        Wiseman in from mid off to field
  38.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slow shortish ball on off stump,
        defends from the crease back up on the off side of the pitch,
        Wiseman in from mid off to field
  38.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full and straight on the legs,
        firmly clipped away through midwicket, past the gingerly diving
        Richardson from square leg, Martin has to chase it down from mid
        on
  38.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, full and straight on the legs,
        firmly clipped away through midwicket, past the gingerly diving
        Richardson from square leg, Martin has to chase it down from mid
        on
  38.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
        outside off stump
  38.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
        outside off stump
  38.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        firmly defends down to Bell at point

End of over 39 (3 runs) Pakistan 106/2
DR Tuffey 16-7-31-1 - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 18* (69b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 33* (60b 5x4)

  38.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
        defends down to Bell at point

End of over 39 (3 runs) Pakistan 107/2
DR Tuffey 16-7-31-1 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 33* (54b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 19* (75b 3x4)

  39.1 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        pushes it straight up to Martin at mid off
  39.1 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        pushes it straight up to Martin at mid off
  39.2 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        defends away to Bell at point
  39.2 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off
        stump, defends away to Bell at point
  39.3 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, full outside off stump, square
        driven away through cover point with little power, Bell chasing it
        down smartly from point
  39.3 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full outside off stump,
        square driven away through cover point with little power, Bell
        chasing it down smartly from point
  39.4 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, firmly
        stroked along the ground up to Martin at mid off
  39.4 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, firmly
        stroked along the ground up to Martin at mid off
  39.5 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, McMillan hurries one through on
        Yousuf, seaming back to take the pad high up down the leg side,
        dropping dead at his feet
  39.5 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, McMillan hurries one through on
        Yousuf, seaming back to take the pad high up down the leg side,
        dropping dead at his feet
  39.6 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven into the covers, Franklin dives across to make a good
        tumbling stop to his right from cover, but can't prevent a smart
        quick single from being taken

End of over 40 (2 runs) Pakistan 108/2
CD McMillan 2-0-3-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 34* (63b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 19* (72b 3x4)

  39.6 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven into the covers, Franklin dives across to make a good
        tumbling stop to his right from cover, but can't prevent a smart
        quick single from being taken

End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 110/2
CD McMillan 2-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 36* (60b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 19* (75b 3x4)

       Martin returns, replacing Tuffey at the Dominion Road End after a
        spell of 0-20 from 6 overs
  40.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, overpitched outside off
        stump, strongly driven through cover point, Bell chases after it
        from point, overhauling it well inside the boundary but they grab
        a good quick three
  40.2 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, three runs, Misbah emulates Yousuf in an
        almost identical stroke, strongly square driving a full ball out
        to deep cover point, Bell chasing it down, sliding to save it just
        inside the boundary but can't prevent a quick three
  40.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence to a
        full ball outside off stump, quietly defending down to McMillan in
        the covers
  40.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, overpitched, full and straight,
        strongly straight driven back past the bowler, and too well timed
        for the chasing Wiseman from mid off
  40.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  40.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, full outside off stump, overpitched
        again, strongly driven straight through vacant cover

End of over 41 (14 runs) Pakistan 124/2
CS Martin 9-0-48-1 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 22* (76b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 47* (65b 7x4)

       Martin well picked off for 14 off the first over of his return
  41.1 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        left well alone through to the keeper
  41.2 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stabs forward in defence at a
        good fuller ball outside off stump, always reaching well forward
        for it, lucky not to find a touch through to the keeper
  41.3 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stretches forward, leaving a
        similar ball well alone outside off stump through to the keeper
  41.4 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, overpitched outside off stump,
        firmly stroked through cover point for an easy two, Bell chasing
        after it from point
  41.5 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, strongly
        driven from the legs, but great fielding by Wiseman diving to his
        right at mid on prevents any runs, Yousuf has to scoot back into
        his crease as he searched for a quick run
  41.6 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        left alone through to the keeper

End of over 42 (2 runs) Pakistan 126/2
CD McMillan 3-0-7-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 47* (65b 7x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 24* (82b 3x4)

       time for the afternoon drinks break, Pakistan comfortably winning
        the hour after lunch
  42.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
        on the crease to defend it back up on the off side of the pitch
  42.2 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, cut
        away in the air between gully and second slip, racing down to the
        vacant third man boundary, bringing up his 50 from just 67 balls,
        8x4, a lovely knock
  42.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends up towards Wiseman at mid off
  42.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off stump
        cutting back off the seam, Yousuf didn't read it and shoulders
        arms, clips the top of the front pad stretching well forward,
        half-hearted shout for lbw from some members of the fielding side
  42.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: what a catch! shortish ball outside
        off stump, Yousuf chases after it but only manages to slice a
        thick edge straight towards Fleming at first slip, Parore's
        instincts told him to go for it, and takes a spectacular diving
        catch across to his

       Pakistan 130/3, Partnership of 78
       Yousuf Youhana  c Parore b Martin  51 (70b 8x4 0x6)
       Misbah-ul-Haq 24* (82b 3x4) CS Martin 9.5-0-52-2 (2nb)

       replays show he would've been in big trouble with his captain had
        he dropped it, it was a dead-set first slip's catch, but he did
        the damage and that's all that matters
       Younis Khan the new batsman
  42.6 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, interesting way to play your first
        ball! short outside off stump, strongly cuts, down just short and
        wide of Sinclair diving to his left in the gully, down to the
        vacant third man boundary

End of over 43 (8 runs) Pakistan 134/3
CS Martin 10-0-56-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 24* (82b 3x4) Younis Khan 4* (1b 1x4)

  43.1 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, props forward in defence to a
        full ball angling in from outside off stump, strikes the pad and
        draws a huge appeal from the bowler, turned down by umpire Tiffin,
        a fair shout but perhaps just striking outside the line of off
        stump
  43.2 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, digs it in too short, an attempted
        bouncer from McMillan on this slow track is asking for trouble at
        his pace, and that's just what he gets, Misbah swivels on one leg
        and pulls strongly in the air through forward square leg
  43.3 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, leaves alone a short pitched
        ball outside off stump through to the keeper
  43.4 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball outside off stump,
        props forward but leaves well alone through to the keeper
  43.5 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, my word! Misbah getting himself
        in a bit of a tangle facing McMillan, very full ball angling in
        with a little movement through the air, tries to dig it out and
        played inside out, just missing through to the keeper, McMillan
        half-celebrated thinking
       there was an edge before he realised he hit the pitch with the
        bottom of his bat
  43.6 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT: oh dear! Misbah couldn't last any
        longer against McMillan, slashing at a full ball outside off
        stump, getting a thick edge straight to Sinclair who takes a safe,
        smart catch at gully

       Pakistan 138/4, Partnership of 8
       Misbah-ul-Haq  c Sinclair b McMillan  28 (88b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 44 (4 runs) Pakistan 138/4
CD McMillan 4-0-11-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 4* (1b 1x4) 

       Misbah had just settled in to the batting crease after a long
        struggling stint to begin with, but the unorthodoxy of McMillan
        had him left wanting somewhat, eventually holing out after
        panicking
       Faisal Iqbal the new batsman, joining another new batsman at the
        other end
  44.1 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a short ball outside
        off stump through to the keeper
  44.2 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, full outside off stump, powerfully
        cracked forward of point, equally fine fielding by Bell diving to
        his right, half saving it, parrying it away towards cover, time
        for a quick run
  44.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops right back to a short, quicker
        straight ball, fends down his first ball in Test cricket in close
        on the leg side, sub fielder Walker in from square leg to field
  44.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shuffles back and across to off
        stump, elaborately leaving a short ball through to the keeper with
        a wave of the arms above the head
  44.5 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, shortish rising ball on off
        stump, steers it down through backward point, somehow sneaking it
        through the two diving fielders, McMillan to his right from gully
        and Bell to his left from point, and away for a couple of runs to
        get off the mark in his
       Test career
  44.6 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump

End of over 45 (3 runs) Pakistan 141/4
CS Martin 11-0-59-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 5* (3b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 2* (4b)

  45.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence to a
        full, straight ball, seams back into the front pad, rebounding
        back up the pitch on the off side, McMillan half appeals as he
        simultaneously charges forward to field off his own bowling
  45.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, just angling on
        the legs, firmly clipped away to Walker at square leg
  45.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, dropped! full outside off stump,
        Younis has zero footwork and almost pays for it, driving well away
        from his body, getting a clear nick straight through to Parore
        diving low to his right, unable to glove cleanly, spilling it out
  45.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, defends back up
        on the off side of the pitch
  45.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, props well forward in defence,
        dropping a shortish ball just outside off stump down to Sinclair
        in the gully
  45.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, shaping to
        defend but squares around and keeps the bat well raised in the air
        to leave through to the keeper

End of over 46 (maiden) Pakistan 141/4
CD McMillan 5-1-11-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 2* (4b) Younis Khan 5* (9b 1x4)

  46.1 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        tapped straight down to Sinclair in the gully on the bounce
  46.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops right back in the crease to
        defend a short rising straight ball back on the leg side of the
        pitch to the bowler
  46.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, jumps right across the crease to
        off stump, watchfully defending a shortish ball straight back down
        the pitch to the bowler
  46.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, jumps across to off stump again,
        defending a shortish ball straight up towards Wiseman at mid off
  46.5 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quick full ball on off stump,
        shuffles across on the crease again, defending straight back down
        the pitch to the bowler
  46.6 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short straight ball, defends down
        off the legs to Walker at square leg

End of over 47 (maiden) Pakistan 141/4
CS Martin 12-1-59-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 5* (9b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 2* (10b)

  47.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence
        to a full ball outside off stump, steering it away along the
        ground towards Bell at point
  47.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles right across to off
        stump, holding the bat well back out of the way to leave through
        to the keeper
  47.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, FOUR, full outside off stump, Younis
        chases after it, getting a thick edge low in the air between
        second slip and gully through to the vacant third man boundary
       Younis has a reputation as a slasher and a dasher, and he's not
        afraid to chase that very wide one, not impressing McMillan at
        all, streaky stuff
  47.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a full ball
        outside off stump, moving back late through to the keeper
  47.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, quicker full ball just outside off
        stump, chops down on it, squeezing it away to Bell at point
  47.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a full ball outside
        off stump through to the keeper

End of over 48 (4 runs) Pakistan 145/4
CD McMillan 6-1-15-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 2* (10b) Younis Khan 9* (15b 2x4)

  48.1 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, squared around on the crease,
        tucked off the hip away towards Richardson, who has returned to
        the field, at square leg
  48.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops on the crease, defending down
        a short ball outside off stump into the covers, Bell scoots across
        to field from point
  48.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker straight ball on off stump,
        Faisal jumps back in behind it to defend, just squirting it away
        towards Richardson at square leg
  48.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
        stroked along the ground towards vacant extra cover, easy quick
        run taken with the shot as Wiseman does well to make a lot of
        ground across from mid off, making a good diving to his left to
        prevent any more
  48.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        props forward to firmly defend up towards Tuffey at mid on
  48.6 Martin to Younis Khan, bye: one run, quick full ball on leg stump,
        Parore dives away to his left but can't completely save it,
        parrying it down to his left, conceding the bye

End of over 49 (2 runs) Pakistan 147/4
CS Martin 13-1-60-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 9* (17b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (14b)

  49.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight outside off
        stump, Younis reaches for it, mistiming a defensive push straight
        back down the pitch to McMillan
  49.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a full ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  49.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
        alone another similar delivery outside off stump
  49.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
        driven into the ground, straight up to Franklin at cover
  49.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and even wider outside off
        stump, Younis reaches well after this one, strongly square driving
        backward of point, but can't get it past Bell making a fine diving
        stop to his left
  49.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, Younis
        shoulders arms, clips the front pad on its way through to the
        keeper, drawing a huge appeal for lbw with no shot offered, umpire
        Tiffin turns it down, though hands McMillan his cap in a fashion
        almost the same as giving

End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 147/4
CD McMillan 7-2-15-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 3* (14b) Younis Khan 9* (23b 2x4)

       a batsman out! a little confusion in the crowd momentarily,
        McMillan gestures back to the umpire that he had it swinging back
        in, but Tiffin isn't interested
       Tuffey returns, replacing Martin at the Dominion Road End
  50.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, defended
        back up on the off side of the pitch
  50.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good sharp short ball outside off
        stump, Faisal is drawn to it, nibbling at it and gets the edge
        straight through to Parore who dives forward to take it, Faisal
        stands his ground as Parore claims it, but the third umpire is
        referred to, showing it
       went into the gloves on the half volley and Faisal gets to continue
        his innings
  50.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, lovely shortish ball outside off
        stump, Faisal just defends inside the line of it, withdrawing the
        bat late
  50.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, ooh! has another nibble, Tuffey
        bowling a very nice line and length, tucking up Faisal, who
        nibbles again but just misses
  50.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
        outside off stump after an initial shuffle towards the ball
  50.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
        through to the keeper

End of over 51 (maiden) Pakistan 147/4
DR Tuffey 17-8-31-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 9* (23b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (20b)

  51.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full ball angling in, Younis
        stretches a long way forward, taken low down on the front pad, a
        loud shout for lbw from McMillan as it strikes in line with off
        stump, but there's too much doubt for umpire Tiffin, given not out
  51.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, compactly props forward in defence
        with bat/pad tucked together, pushing straight back down the pitch
        to the bowler
  51.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        shapes to play at it, but withdraws the bat away from it quickly
        to leave through to the keeper
  51.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, watchfully props forward in
        defence, quietly tapping it away towards Bell at point
  51.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
        tall to firmly defend straight down to Franklin in the covers
  51.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, slower full ball just outside off
        stump, Younis is drawn forward to it, squeezing it away to
        Franklin in the covers again

End of over 52 (maiden) Pakistan 147/4
CD McMillan 8-3-15-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 3* (20b) Younis Khan 9* (29b 2x4)

  52.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        shoulders arms through to the keeper
  52.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        hops right across the crease to off stump, defending down towards
        Bell at point
  52.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        shuffles right back in the crease, defending down into the covers,
        Bell across from point to field
  52.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence, compactly
        playing away towards Bell at point as he just opens the face late
  52.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good nut! quick short lifting ball,
        Younis shapes to play it before realising it's a bit too short and
        he has to duck under it quickly, through to Parore
  52.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper

End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 147/4
DR Tuffey 18-9-31-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 9* (29b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (26b)

  53.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched angling on the legs,
        strongly clipped away through backward square leg, races to the
        boundary as Richardson has no hope fielding much squarer
       Younis breaks the shackles after a period of four straight maiden
        overs
  53.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight on the toes,
        drives firmly along the ground straight up to Wiseman at mid off
  53.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, firmly driven
        back down the pitch to the bowler
  53.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        Younis hangs the bat well back out of the way, leaving through to
        the keeper
  53.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        powerfully straight driven back down the pitch, McMillan very
        sharply stops the ball dead reaching down on his follow through
        sharply
  53.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
        strongly driven straight through vacant extra cover, lovely shot
        from Younis who is just starting to get it together and cut out
        the impetuous strokes

End of over 54 (8 runs) Pakistan 155/4
CD McMillan 9-3-23-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 3* (26b) Younis Khan 17* (35b 4x4)

  54.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        shoulders arms through to the keeper
  54.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
        down towards Bell at point
  54.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, shuffles right back in behind it, defending up towards
        Martin at mid on
  54.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball angling well wide down
        the leg side, left alone through to Parore
  54.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        shuffles well forward to dig it out in defence back down the pitch
        to the bowler
  54.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
        through to the keeper

End of over 55 (maiden) Pakistan 155/4
DR Tuffey 19-10-31-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 17* (35b 4x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (32b)

       Wiseman returns, for a single over spell prior to tea, replacing
        McMillan after a spell of 1-23 from 9 overs at the Sandringham
        Road End
  55.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence, back on
        the off side of the pitch to the bowler from the pad
  55.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, comes well forward to dig out a
        flighted ball on off stump, played straight to McMillan at short
        extra cover
  55.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
        away off the hip through square leg past Richardson at short leg,
        Tuffey in from long leg to field before they think of a second
  55.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shuffles right back and across to
        a flat ball outside off stump, defending from the crease standing
        tall, played back up to the bowler on the leg side of the pitch
  55.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shuffles about on the crease
        before thrusting the front pad forward, defending down in close on
        the off side
  55.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, strongly driven back down the pitch but Wiseman fields
        sharply off his own bowling, and flings it back to Parore to round
        out the over, and in fact the session

End of over 56 (1 run) Pakistan 156/4
PJ Wiseman 3-0-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 18* (38b 4x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (35b)

       a very similar session to the first, with Pakistan going through
        the first hour unscathed but then losing two quick wickets close
        together with progress slowed dramatically down in the second
        hours
       it could well have been a third but for Parore dropping Younis
        early on in his innings
       the hour by hour scores show the pattern up very well, with 46/0
        (14 overs), 29/2 (13 overs), 51/0 (15 overs), 30/2 (14 overs)
        being the tale of the tape
       Yousuf has looked a class above the rest of the batsmen, but was
        done by a fair ball and an even better catch, whilst the others
        have plodded along usefully, though Younis has shown signs he's
        keen to really chase after the bowling at most opportunities
       Wiseman has been used sparingly thus far by his captain on this
        slow pitch, content with his medium quick quartet to work through
        the overs, with McMillan having a handy 9-over spell in the second
        session which snared the wicket of the stubborn Misbah
       Martin has been by far the most expensive of the bowlers so far,
        but at the same time the most successful, but the most impressive
        looking has been Tuffey who has bowled very consistently
        throughout
       play will resume in just over 10 minutes time at 3:30pm local time
        (0230 GMT)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

  56.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, FOUR, Younis had something energising for
        tea, swivelling on the crease to the very first ball after tea,
        hooking strongly in the air over midwicket to the boundary, a fine
        stroke
  56.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  56.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, similar again, shortish ball outside
        off stump left well alone through to the keeper
  56.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched on the legs and Younis
        goes after another one, strongly picking it up through backward
        square leg, a few bounces and away it goes, no chance for Franklin
        down at long leg
  56.5 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, props half forward to a quicker,
        fuller straight ball, taken on the pad with bat tucked into it,
        loud appeal for lbw from Tuffey turned down by umpire Cowie, not a
        bad shout as it struck in line with off stump
  56.6 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
        away backward of square leg for an easy single with the shot as
        Richardson fields to his right

End of over 57 (9 runs) Pakistan 165/4
DR Tuffey 20-10-40-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 27* (44b 6x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (35b)

  57.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence, dropping
        a flat, straight ball down in close on the off side of the pitch
  57.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches a long way forward down
        the line of one on leg stump, defends back on the leg side of the
        pitch to the bowler
  57.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, pushed through quicker and full on
        the legs, watchfully drops it down to Richardson under the helmet
        at short leg
  57.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, two runs, flighted up on off stump, Younis
        swings it through backward square leg with the turn, but has to
        drag it a fair way around the corner, good quick running to get
        back for the second as Tuffey's around from long leg, throwing to
        the bowler's end
  57.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defends back on the leg
        side of the pitch to the bowler
  57.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
        props forward in defence with bat/pad together, pushing back to
        the bowler on the off side of the pitch

End of over 58 (2 runs) Pakistan 167/4
PJ Wiseman 4-0-13-0 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 3* (35b) Younis Khan 29* (50b 6x4)

  58.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
        strongly cuts it down through backward point, using the pace of
        the delivery more than anything else, bisects the fine gap between
        Bell and McMillan
  58.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a fuller ball a
        bit too wide outside off stump, straight through to Parore who
        shuffles across to take in front of first slip
  58.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, nicely squared around by a good
        short lifting straight ball on off stump, defends it ably,
        standing on the crease and opening the face, steering it down into
        the gully
  58.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes well forward out of the
        crease to meet a full and straight ball, squeezes it away towards
        wide midwicket, Martin up from mid on to field
  58.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good tight straight ball on off
        stump, props forward to defend back up on the leg side of the
        pitch
  58.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, one run, short straight ball, shuffles
        across the crease to tuck it nicely off the hip down through
        backward square leg, Franklin around to field from long leg in the
        deep

End of over 59 (5 runs) Pakistan 172/4
DR Tuffey 21-10-45-1 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 8* (41b 1x4) Younis Khan 29* (50b 6x4)

  59.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward in defence
        to a flighted ball on leg stump, dabbing it away towards point,
        Bell scoots in to field
  59.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward to defend a
        flighted ball outside off stump, smothering it dead down in close
        on the off side, Parore tidies up from behind the stumps
  59.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches a long way forward down
        the line of a flighted straight ball, kicking it down in close on
        the off side in defence
  59.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, flighted full outside off stump,
        Faisal chases after it, strongly square driving through point,
        Bell gives chase and overhauls it well inside the boundary,
        getting it back in towards the keeper quickly to prevent a third
        being taken on
  59.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, Wiseman deceives for the first
        genuine time, drawing Faisal well forward out of his crease,
        looking to pick one up over the top but the turn is sharp and
        comes right back in to the front pad, deflecting away wide of off
        stump towards the keeper, giving
       Faisal time to get back in to his crease
  59.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence to a
        flighted ball outside off stump, dropping it down in close on the
        off side

End of over 60 (2 runs) Pakistan 174/4
PJ Wiseman 5-0-15-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 29* (50b 6x4) Faisal Iqbal 10* (47b 1x4)

       Franklin returns, replacing Tuffey at the Dominion Road End after a
        spell of 0-14 from 5 overs
  60.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, props well forward in defence to a
        full ball on off stump, inside edges into the deck, rebounding
        back up into the pads, dropping down in close on the off side
  60.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, super shot by Younis, Franklin
        pitches it just a bit too full and straight, Younis moves the feet
        well to get inside it, and powerfully drive straight back down the
        ground on the off side, Wiseman chases to no avail from mid off
  60.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball cuts back off the
        seam, straightening on Younis who shaped to steer a wider ball
        away but was surprised and had to readjust the stroke, pushing it
        down towards McMillan in the covers
  60.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven straight up to Wiseman at mid off
  60.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! short lifting ball but the
        pitch holds it up, Younis isn't afraid to hook and do so
        viciously, swings it away in the air over midwicket, a couple of
        bounces and away it goes
  60.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, much better response from Franklin
        once more, forcing Younis back in the crease, defending right in
        behind it, playing straight back down the pitch to the bowler

End of over 61 (8 runs) Pakistan 182/4
JEC Franklin 13-4-36-0 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 10* (47b 1x4) Younis Khan 37* (56b 8x4)

  61.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up very full outside off
        stump, Faisal square drives at it, squirting it away backward of
        point, Bell darts across to his right to field but almost
        overcompensates as it spins back, but does well to palm it down
        with the left hand to prevent a
  61.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, too short, turning in sharply from
        outside off stump, Faisal opened his arms, strongly punching it
        away through point, beating the chasing Bell and Sinclair just to
        the rope
  61.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up on off stump, driven
        straight back on the off side of the pitch
  61.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence,
        dead batting it down in close on the off side of the pitch, Astle
        in from short extra cover to field
  61.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches a long way forward once
        more, quietly dropping it down in close on the off side, again
        Astle's in to tidy up
  61.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker, flatter ball on off
        stump, smothers it completely, defending in close on the off side
        of the pitch

End of over 62 (4 runs) Pakistan 186/4
PJ Wiseman 6-0-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 37* (56b 8x4) Faisal Iqbal 14* (53b 2x4)

  62.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, jumps back and across in behind a
        shortish straight ball, taps it down in close square on the off
        side of the pitch, half looking for a quick single but has to stay
        back as Bell and McMillan scoot in to field from the off side
  62.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full and quicker on off stump,
        Younis looks to drive strongly but plays an edge from the toe of
        the bat straight into the back of his leading foot, dropping dead
        into the pitch next to him, again briefly looks for a quick run
        that isn't on
  62.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump
        bending back in late, holds the bat well back out of the way,
        inside the line to leave it through to the keeper
  62.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, firmly pushed
        up towards wide mid on, good quick single taken with the shot as
        Tuffey's up from mid on to field
  62.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a good shortish
        ball outside off stump that straightens, flicking the top of the
        back pad on its way through to the keeper
  62.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, hops
        across the crease to get in behind it, defending down towards
        Richardson at midwicket

End of over 63 (1 run) Pakistan 187/4
JEC Franklin 14-4-37-0 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 38* (60b 8x4) Faisal Iqbal 14* (55b 2x4)

  63.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, two runs, flighted up full outside off
        stump, Younis again is too tempted by it not to swing it with the
        spin, dragging it right around the corner through forward square
        leg in the air for an easy couple as Franklin's around from deep
        backward square leg to field
  63.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
        tight ball on off stump back on the off side of the pitch
  63.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
        quicker, flat ball on off stump, dead bat defending it down in
        close on the off side
  63.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, SIX, flighted up full, Younis goes after
        it, and gets hold of it very well indeed, lofting hard and flat
        over wide long on, crashing into the base of the upper tier of the
        West Stand, good clean blow
  63.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, FOUR, flat ball angling down the leg side,
        glances it very fine, using the face well, Franklin chases from
        around at deep backward square leg but is beaten to the boundary,
        that's Younis' 50 from just 65 balls, 9x4, 1x6
  63.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, FOUR, and he goes after another! powerfully
        lofting down the ground on the off side, a couple of bounces and
        into the sightscreen

End of over 64 (16 runs) Pakistan 203/4
PJ Wiseman 7-0-35-0 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 14* (55b 2x4) Younis Khan 54* (66b 10x4 1x6)

       16 runs from the over, Younis has taken a real liking to the
        bowling of Wiseman, and taking him apart with effortless ease
       the 200 is brought up from the last ball of that over, Pakistan
        again dominating the first hour of each session - the key for them
        will be to survive through the last patch tonight to gain
        ascendancy
  64.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall to defend back up on the off side of the pitch
  64.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, firmly
        defends up towards Tuffey at wide mid on
  64.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: one run, quick short ball on leg
        stump, rebounds away towards backward square leg for an easy
        single from the thigh pad
  64.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, good quicker ball hurries through
        Younis, taking him on the pad dead in front of middle and leg
        creasebound, but the appeal is turned down as it pitched a mile
        outside leg stump, as is to be expected from a left arm over the
        wicket boundary
  64.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! overpitched full straight
        ball, powerfully drives through the line of it, straight down the
        ground past Tuffey at mid on, racing to the boundary rope
  64.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        dabbles at it as it slides across the open face of the bat,
        beating him through to th  keeper

End of over 65 (5 runs) Pakistan 208/4
JEC Franklin 15-4-41-0 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 14* (58b 2x4) Younis Khan 58* (69b 11x4 1x6)

       Nathan Astle comes into the bowling attack, replacing Wiseman after
        a spell of 0-25 from 5 overs at the Sandringham Road End
  65.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence to a
        full straight ball, pushing back on the leg side of the pitch to
        the bowler
  65.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
        stretching well forward to defend quietly down to McMillan at
        short cover
  65.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        reaches forward to defend firmly down straight to McMillan in
        close on the off side once more
  65.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight on the toes,
        firmly driven up to Richardson at widish mid on
  65.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward, defending a
        tight ball on off stump down towards Tuffey at cover
  65.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, slower, short ball outside off
        stump, opens the face, tapping it away to Bell at backward point

End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 208/4
NJ Astle 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 58* (69b 11x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (64b 2x4)

  66.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, a bit too short from Franklin once
        more, and Younis happily latches on to it, swivelling on the
        crease to pull strongly down through midwicket, not perfectly
        timed, but plenty of power through the shot to roll it away to the
        rope before Richardson can
  66.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, very full outside off stump,
        Younis drives strongly but doesn't have the leverage on it,
        mistiming it along the ground straight up to Wiseman at mid off
  66.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward,
        shouldering arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to
        the keeper
  66.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball angling away just
        outside off stump, jumps into the stroke, opening the face to
        firmly steer it down to Sinclair in the gully on the bounce
  66.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, quicker straight ball, squares
        Younis around who looked to play it to leg, taken high on the pad
        and drops down into the pitch, half looking for a quick single but
        it's not on, quickly back into his crease for safety
  66.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, strongly leans
        into a straight drive, but plays it along the ground straight up
        to Wiseman at mid off for no runs

End of over 67 (4 runs) Pakistan 212/4
JEC Franklin 16-4-45-0 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 14* (64b 2x4) Younis Khan 62* (75b 12x4 1x6)

  67.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence to a
        floated ball just outside off stump, defends quietly down in close
        on the off side to short cover
  67.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight outside off stump,
        pushes quietly away to Tuffey at cover
  67.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence to a tight
        ball on off stump, defending down to McMillan at short extra cover
  67.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, squared around a little by a tight
        ball on off stump, defending away towards Wiseman at midwicket
  67.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump that
        fails to get up as much as expected, Faisal lined up a strong back
        foot drive through the covers, but ends up mistiming it away much
        squarer to Bell at point, looking for a quick run but it's not on
  67.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, tight ball just outside off stump,
        deftly opens the face, running it wide of the slip, Bell has to
        chase away after it from backward point, time for an easy couple

End of over 68 (2 runs) Pakistan 214/4
NJ Astle 2-1-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 62* (75b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 16* (70b 2x4)

  68.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full ball just outside off stump,
        props well forward to defend straight up to Wiseman
  68.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward to a full
        ball a bit wider outside off stump, pushing it away towards cover
        point in defence, Bell and McMillan converge to field on the off
        side
  68.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full on an inviting length outside
        off stump, powerfully cracks it straight down the ground on the
        off side, but can't quite get it past Wiseman who slides to his
        right at mid off to field
  68.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, two runs, Younis lines up another big pull
        shot but rides his luck this time, completely misplaying it,
        scooping it up over Tuffey's head at mid on, pitching halfway
        towards the boundary and stopping almost dead like a pitching
        wedge, he played the stroke too
       late and was hurried up as it climbed on him
  68.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, firmly stroked straight up to mid off
  68.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, hops right back in the crease in
        defence, dropping it down on the off side of the pitch to McMillan
        at short cover

End of over 69 (2 runs) Pakistan 216/4
JEC Franklin 17-4-47-0 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 16* (70b 2x4) Younis Khan 64* (81b 12x4 1x6)

  69.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, shuffles
        right across the crease to off stump to turn it away towards
        square leg, can't work it for a quick run as Wiseman's smartly to
        his right to field next to umpire Cowie
  69.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
        driven back on the off side of the pitch to Astle who fields
        sharply on his follow through
  69.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, a real loosie, Astle tries a change-up
        ball and pays the price for its inaccuracy, turns into a loopy low
        full toss, easily picked off through wide midwicket
  69.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, much tighter straight ball, has
        Faisal squared around, watchfully defending straight back down the
        pitch to the bowler
  69.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, well forward to a straight ball
        outside off stump, defending back down the pitch to Astle
  69.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward, defending down
        in close on the off side to McMillan

End of over 70 (4 runs) Pakistan 220/4
NJ Astle 3-1-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 64* (81b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 20* (76b 3x4)

       Franklin is replaced by McMillan after a spell of 0-19 from 5 overs
        at the Dominion Road End
  70.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper, only offering a front pad
        thrust out
  70.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, two runs, dropped! full outside off stump,
        Younis can't help himself again and chases after it, getting a
        thick edge that flies to Sinclair diving to his left at gully,
        unable to hold on to a sharp chance, and away for a couple as it
        rolls away behind the slips
  70.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, props well forward in defence,
        opening the face to steer a ball outside off stump down to
        Sinclair in the gully, who receives a singular round of ironic
        applause for stopping this one, a bit harsh
  70.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defends straight down to
        Bell at point
  70.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, goes for
        the drive and mistimes it, away to Franklin at cover
  70.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, stretches forward, shaping to
        defend but realises he can safely leave it with no worry, straight
        through to Parore

End of over 71 (2 runs) Pakistan 222/4
CD McMillan 10-3-25-1 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 20* (76b 3x4) Younis Khan 66* (87b 12x4 1x6)

  71.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, driving a shortish ball on the line
        of off stump on the up, squeezes it away to Bell at point
  71.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushing forward at a shortish ball
        outside off stump, runs a controlled thick outside edge away wide
        of Sinclair at gully, looking for a quick run with the shot but
        Younis doesn't as Bell's smartly across to his left from backward
        point to field
  71.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence to a
        shortish ball on off stump, pushing it back down the pitch to the
        bowler
  71.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        firmly pushes it straight down to Tuffey at cover
  71.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward to a full,
        straight ball, watchfully defends quietly back down the pitch to
        the bowler
  71.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence, drops down
        to McMillan at short cover

End of over 72 (maiden) Pakistan 222/4
NJ Astle 4-2-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 66* (87b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 20* (82b 3x4)

  72.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, straight ball on off stump, Younis
        looks to work it to leg, but can't push it wide enough of
        Richardson roaming at forward square leg
  72.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shortish quicker ball outside off
        stump, Younis reaches right after it, having a fair dabble but
        misses through to the keeper
  72.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, squared around in defence on the
        crease, running it away to Bell at backward point
  72.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
        left well alone through to Parore
  72.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, jumps across to off stump,
        steering a shortish ball away to Bell at point
  72.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, quicker, tight ball on off stump,
        hops back in the crease, firmly pushing it away towards cover
        point in defence

End of over 73 (maiden) Pakistan 222/4
CD McMillan 11-4-25-1 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 20* (82b 3x4) Younis Khan 66* (93b 12x4 1x6)

       time for the final drinks break of the day's play
       the over rate has improved somewhat, with 17 overs being bowled in
        that hour, after a sluggish first two sessions which saw just 27
        and 29 overs bowled in each
       with Wiseman, McMillan and Astle bowling, the overtime done tonight
        could be vastly minimised
       but there's no doubt who took control of that hour, and jumped back
        into the lead in terms of a judged advantage in the game so far,
        with Faisal staunchly supporting the free-flowing Younis who has
        flourished, in particular taking apart off spinner Wiseman
       66 runs being taken from those 17 overs without loss, that's a rate
        of almost four per over
       this is a crucial final hour for Pakistan, needing to break the
        poor run of second hours in sessions today to remain firmly in
        control at the end
  73.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushes forward at a full ball
        outside off stump, defending back towards the bowler
  73.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, one run, stabbing forward at a straight
        ball, gets a streaky inside edge down through his legs, away to
        vacant backward square leg for an easy single
  73.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence, Astle
        hurries one through which takes him on the pad, sharp appeal for
        lbw from Astle quickly tapers away as umpire Tiffin shakes his
        head, looked to be heading down leg
  73.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence, drops it
        down in close on the off side to McMillan at short cover
  73.5 Astle to Younis Khan, two runs, overpitched on the toes, driven out
        through wide midwicket, sub fielder Walker chases it down from mid
        on
  73.6 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, pushing forward at a straight ball
        outside off stump, defends down on the leg side of the pitch

End of over 74 (3 runs) Pakistan 225/4
NJ Astle 5-2-9-0 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 21* (84b 3x4) Younis Khan 68* (97b 12x4 1x6)

  74.1 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends down from a height towards Bell at point
  74.2 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker straight, and fuller ball
        on off stump, squares Faisal around on the crease as he looked to
        clip it to leg but was forced into a defensive push back down the
        pitch
  74.3 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short rising ball outside off
        stump, hops on the crease to defend it down to Sinclair on the
        bounce at gully
  74.4 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, full outside off stump, firmly
        squeezed out through cover point, forcing Bell to sprint after it
        from point, chasing it down well
  74.5 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good sharp rising straight ball
        on off stump, has Faisal fending it down in close square on the
        off side, wringing his hand after being partly taken on the glove
  74.6 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        left alone through to the keeper

End of over 75 (2 runs) Pakistan 227/4
CD McMillan 12-4-27-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 68* (97b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 23* (90b 3x4)

  75.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, reaching well forward at a full ball
        outside off stump, runs a thick outside edge down to Sinclair at a
        straight gully close-in
  75.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stabbing forward in defence at a good
        length ball outside off stump, pushes it away towards cover point,
        Bell across from squarer to field
  75.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight on the toes,
        wristily turned away towards midwicket, Walker's smartly across
        from square leg to field
  75.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shapes to defend before holding the
        bat well back out of the road to leave it through to the keeper as
        it's a bit short and wide to drive with the front foot well
        forward down the track
  75.5 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
        alone through to Parore again
  75.6 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, props half-heartedly forward in
        defence, Astle gets one to nip back slightly, taking the inside
        edge back into the front pad, dropping down in between his legs at
        the crease

End of over 76 (maiden) Pakistan 227/4
NJ Astle 6-3-9-0 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 23* (90b 3x4) Younis Khan 68* (103b 12x4 1x6)

  76.1 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, a
        rarely sighted delivery in these conditions
  76.2 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shies away awkwardly from a good
        short lifting ball, just brushing past over his shoulder through
        to the keeper
  76.3 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, and another! this one's
        straighter on off stump, Faisal snaps the head and body back
        inside the line of a shortish ball outside off stump
  76.4 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, much
        slower and more easily negotiable, hops on the crease to defend
        down in close on the off side
  76.5 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, similar again, hops back,
        defending down into the covers where Astle fields reasonably close
        in to the pitch
  76.6 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, McMillan digs it in short again,
        and in doing so falls flat on his face at the bowling crease to
        the amusement of the small crowd, Faisal leaves alone through to
        the keeper

End of over 77 (maiden) Pakistan 227/4
CD McMillan 13-5-27-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 68* (103b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 23* (96b 3x4)

  77.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, straight ball watchfully defended
        back down the pitch to the bowler
  77.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, leaves a much wider, shortish ball
        outside off stump through to Parore
  77.3 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, reaching for a shortish ball outside
        off stump, nudges it away towards cover point and they scamper
        through for a well-judged quick single as Bell fields to his
        right, quietly returning it in to Parore as the single is
        completed
  77.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
        full ball just outside off stump back to Astle
  77.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, angling on leg stump, tries to clip
        it away off the legs but has nothing behind it as he drops it down
        to Walker at square leg
  77.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker, full and straight ball
        hurries through on Faisal, getting a thin inside edge into the pad
        before rebounding away to Walker at square leg again

End of over 78 (1 run) Pakistan 228/4
NJ Astle 7-3-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 69* (106b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 23* (99b 3x4)

  78.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, quick straight ball, strongly and
        sweetly clipped off the legs but picks out the fielder, straight
        up to Tuffey at mid on
  78.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball has Younis jumps on
        the crease to work it to leg, mistiming a pull down through vacant
        midwicket, out to Walker charging in from the deep, placed out
        there in the hope Younis is tempted to hook
  78.3 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good tight quicker ball on off
        stump, props well forward to defend compactly back on the off side
        of the pitch
  78.4 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, SIX, digs it in short, but has nobody in
        the right place in the deep for Faisal on strike, hooking from off
        stump, over the short boundary at backward square leg
  78.5 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, runs a
        thick outside edge along the ground to Bell at backward point
  78.6 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer
        drifting down the leg side

End of over 79 (7 runs) Pakistan 235/4
CD McMillan 14-5-34-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 70* (108b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 29* (103b 3x4 1x6)

       Astle and McMillan getting through the overs, now just one more
        until the new ball becomes available
  79.1 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
        away towards backward square leg for an easy single as Walker
        fields well away to his right from midwicket
  79.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence to a
        straight ball on off stump, played straight back down the pitch to
        the bowler
  79.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
        turned away towards Walker at midwicket
  79.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
        turned away to Walker at midwicket again
  79.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, reaching forward to a full ball
        outside off stump, firmly stroking it away to Tuffey at extra
        cover
  79.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: one run, quicker full ball angling
        down the leg side, glanced away from the pad fine as Astle howls
        briefly for lbw, an easy run taken as Franklin's in from long leg
        to field

End of over 80 (2 runs) Pakistan 237/4
NJ Astle 8-3-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 29* (108b 3x4 1x6) Younis Khan 71* (109b 12x4 1x6)

       the new ball is now available and is taken immediately, with Tuffey
        returning at the Dominion Road End, replacing McMillan after a
        spell of 0-11 from 5 overs
  80.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, one run, props well forward to a full ball
        outside off stump, dropping it away towards vacant cover for a
        good quick single with the shot, Bell fields from point
  80.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, quick shortish ball outside off
        stump, Younis shapes to play before trying to withdraw the bat out
        of the road, but does so far too late as it hurries on to strike
        the underface of the bat, deflecting down to Sinclair in the gully
        on the bounce
  80.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight on off stump,
        strongly straight driven down the pitch, Tuffey reaches out with
        his right hand, partially slowing down its pace as it passes him,
        Wiseman back after it from mid on
  80.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  80.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good short lifting delivery on a
        line of off stump, Younis hops back in behind it, safely defending
        down towards Bell at point
  80.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight on middle and
        leg, closes the face to turn it straight to Richardson at square
        leg

End of over 81 (2 runs) Pakistan 239/4
DR Tuffey 22-10-47-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 72* (111b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 30* (112b 3x4 1x6)

       Martin returns to share the new ball, replacing Astle at the
        Sandringham Road End after a spell of 0-11 from 8 overs
  81.1 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, strongly clipped
        off the toes wide of Wiseman at mid on, but can't get it past as
        he fields sharply to his right on the bounce low down, flinging it
        back to Parore before Younis thinks of going for the quick run he
        was eyeing up
  81.2 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a wayward short ball
        well alone outside off stump
  81.3 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump and
        duly punished, with a crisp, clean square cut down through
        backward point, bisecting Bell and McMillan nicely
  81.4 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, jumps back and across in behind a
        short lifting ball on off stump, played down to Bell at point
  81.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven straight up to Franklin at mid off
  81.6 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, defends a short lifting ball on off
        stump, down square on the off side

End of over 82 (4 runs) Pakistan 243/4
CS Martin 14-1-64-2 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 30* (112b 3x4 1x6) Younis Khan 76* (117b 13x4 1x6)

  82.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops on the crease, defending a
        shortish straight ball away towards Richardson at square leg
  82.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short rising ball on off stump,
        defending down towards Bell hovering across at cover point
  82.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  82.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, sways back out of the way of a
        quick rising ball outside off stump, left straight through to the
        keeper
  82.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, Faisal has a rush of blood, after
        battling it out for such a long time, and almost pays the price,
        having a big drive chasing after a full ball wide outside off
        stump and swinging wider away, plays and misses through to Parore
        to the anguish of the New
       Zealanders
  82.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a short rising
        ball outside off stump through to the keeper

End of over 83 (maiden) Pakistan 243/4
DR Tuffey 23-11-47-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 76* (117b 13x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 30* (118b 3x4 1x6)

  83.1 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        stands tall on the crease to get over the top of it, tapping it
        down towards cover point for a good quick single with the shot as
        Bell scoots across to his right to field from point
  83.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and
        punished, strongly driven away through vacant cover, Bell simply
        jogs after it, a collection job
  83.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, hops on the crease to tuck a
        shortish straight ball down towards vacant midwicket, working it
        nicely for an easy single
  83.4 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, better shortish ball outside off
        stump, Younis plays falsely as it spears a thick outside edge down
        short of Sinclair in the finer of two gullies
  83.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, another good shortish ball on off
        stump forces him back in the crease, defending away towards
        McMillan at the squarer of the two gullies
  83.6 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, quicker ball but loses accuracy,
        short and wide outside off stump, left well alone through to the
        keeper

End of over 84 (6 runs) Pakistan 249/4
CS Martin 15-1-70-2 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 35* (120b 4x4 1x6) Younis Khan 77* (121b 13x4 1x6)

  84.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
        firmly tapped away through vacant cover point for an easy couple
        as Bell has to turn and sprint after it from point
  84.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, beaten! lovely shortish quicker
        ball outside off stump, fiddles at it but just manages to withhold
        the bat inside the line of it as it passes through to Parore
  84.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, beaten again! seaming away sharply
        from a line just outside off stump, Faisal didn't know much about
        that one as it passes away through to the keeper, just playing
        inside the line of it safely
  84.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully hovers on the crease
        before pushing forward to dead bat it back on the leg side of the
        pitch in defence
  84.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        Faisal shuffles about the crease before settling on a good clean,
        strong defensive drive up towards Wiseman at mid on
  84.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
        flicks the pad as it travels away fine through to Parore, pace
        dramatically slowed, weak appeals for lbw turned down, nowhere
        near likely

End of over 85 (2 runs) Pakistan 251/4
DR Tuffey 24-11-49-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 77* (121b 13x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 37* (126b 4x4 1x6)

       5 overs remaining in the day's play, it looks like we'll be doing
        virtually no overtime now, with 15 minutes left until the
        scheduled close of play
  85.1 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, jumps back in behind a short lifting
        ball on off stump, firmly defending up towards Franklin at mid off
  85.2 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump, looks
        to play a cracking cut through the covers but it fails to arrive,
        Younis ends up far more softly tapping it down into the deck, away
        to Bell at point
  85.3 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
        gets right in behind it, pushing straight up to Franklin at mid
        off in defence
  85.4 Martin to Younis Khan, two runs, shortish ball on off stump, this
        time Younis looks to pull but doesn't get enough leverage on it,
        but with sufficient power behind the stroke manages to lob it well
        clear of Wiseman at mid on, pitching two-thirds of the way towards
        the boundary before
  85.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a wide short ball
        outside off stump through to Parore
  85.6 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, similar again, this one comes back a
        little rather late, but nothing to trouble Younis as he hangs the
        bat well back out of the way to leave it through to the keeper

End of over 86 (2 runs) Pakistan 253/4
CS Martin 16-1-72-2 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 37* (126b 4x4 1x6) Younis Khan 79* (127b 13x4 1x6)

  86.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, short ball sits up outside off stump,
        cuts powerfully down through backward point, Bell is unsighted at
        point, looking to his right before snapping his head back to see
        it passing down low to his left, and away to the boundary to
        Tuffey's dismay
  86.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, jumps right back in behind a
        shortish ball on off stump, guiding it straight down to McMillan
        at a square gully position
  86.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good climbing ball on off stump,
        Faisal jumps on the crease to defend it down towards Bell at point
  86.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quick full ball on the legs,
        looking to clip it strongly away, misses, into the pads and brings
        an extended appeal from the slips alone, drifting well down the
        leg side
  86.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight on the toes,
        driven strongly straight up to Wiseman at mid on
  86.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
        on the crease to defend it down in close on the off side with a
        dead bat

End of over 87 (4 runs) Pakistan 257/4
DR Tuffey 25-11-53-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 79* (127b 13x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 41* (132b 5x4 1x6)

       Franklin gets his first crack with the relatively new ball,
        replacing Martin at the Sandringham Road End after a spell of 0-12
        from 3 overs
  87.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
        strongly cut down through the covers, Bell chases it hard from
        point and does a very good job of sliding to save it just inside
        the boundary rope and keep it down to just two at the same time
  87.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked
        down off the hip straight to Richardson at square leg
  87.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight outside off
        stump, powerfully driven straight down the ground on the off side,
        Martin makes a good sliding stop to his right
  87.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven straight up to mid off
  87.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, short ball on off stump, shuffles
        back in behind it, pushing up towards mid off once more in defence
  87.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper

End of over 88 (2 runs) Pakistan 259/4
JEC Franklin 18-4-49-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 41* (132b 5x4 1x6) Younis Khan 81* (133b 13x4 1x6)

       Tuffey to deliver his 26th and last over of the day, a strong
        effort in the face of tough conditions
  88.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, one run, props forward to a full ball
        outside off stump, nudging it down in close on the off side,
        excellent quick single taken with the shot as Franklin has to
        field from mid off, flinging wide of the stumps at the keeper's
        end
       a bit tight, but safely home, great commitment to still extend the
        field at this late stage of the day when they could otherwise just
        look to see it through for safety
  88.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, very good attempted yorker on off
        stump, Younis does equally well to just dig it out back on the off
        side of the pitch from his toes
  88.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, SIX, shot! quick short ball, hooks it
        strongly over square leg, just clearing the boundary, Younis is
        proving more than adept at that stroke today!
  88.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball fairly wide outside
        off stump, left well alone through to the keeper, keeping low as
        Parore takes it kneeling down
  88.5 Tuffey to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
        absolutely hammered away through cover point, crashing away into
        the boundary, fantastic shot by Younis to enter the 90s

End of over 89 (11 runs) Pakistan 270/4
DR Tuffey 26-11-64-1 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 42* (133b 5x4 1x6) Younis Khan 91* (137b 14x4 2x6)

       the penultimate over is called one short by umpire Cowie, getting a
        bit tired at this stage of a weary day
  89.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        forced strongly away straight to Bell at point
  89.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, attempted yorker, Faisal comes
        well forward, digging it out towards forward square leg, looking
        initially for a quick run with the shot, has to shuffle back into
        his crease as Richardson's smartly to his left to field
  89.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence to a
        straight shortish ball, played up towards Wiseman at mid on
  89.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully shuffles well forward
        in defence to a full ball on off stump back down the pitch to
        Franklin
  89.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches forward, shortish ball
        straightens a little, striking Faisal on the knee roll, drawing a
        strong appeal for lbw, but was pitching marginally on leg stump
        and probably missing off, the step forward certainly ensuring his
        safety with umpire Tiffin
  89.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short rising ball outside off
        stump, left well alone through to Parore and that is the end of
        the day's play, only going 5 minutes overtime

End of over 90 (maiden) Pakistan 270/4
JEC Franklin 19-5-49-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 91* (137b 14x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 42* (139b 5x4 1x6)

       the first two sessions bely the third, which threatened to emulate
        them, but the mix of control of Faisal and aggression of Younis
        saw the game grasped firmly into Pakistan's favour
       Younis had two clear chances on 5 and 64, but it was up to New
        Zealand to take them and they failed, and Younis simply got better
        and better as the day progressed, nailing a few great hook shots
        and some rasping cuts and drives
       Faisal was nothing if but obstinate, playing tight, giving little
        chance to the bowlers after an initial shaky spell at the crease,
        and selecting only the bad balls to dispatch by and large
       the partnership stands at 132 at present, batting out the last half
        of the day without being defeated, a most impressive effort by two
        young guns - Faisal on his debut
       Younis is just 9 runs shy of his third Test century in his just
        10th appearance, after scoring one on his debut against Sri Lanka
        at Rawalpindi just over a year to the day
       things teetered just a little when they they slipped to 138/4 and
        both were fresh at the crease, but they battled through it to set
        Pakistan up for a potentially big total, as they try and rule out
        one possible result to this match with an imposing first
       all of the top order batsmen got starts, the lowest being Imran's
        23, so they weren't the worst of batting conditions after being
        sent in by Fleming this morning, a decision he may pay for after
        perhaps not being totally certain on how it would behave
       it was very slow to begin with and there were danger signs that it
        would be a bit of a dunger, but it's been baked upon by the warm
        Auckland sun in the afternoon (not a sign of the expected showers
        at all today!) and firmed up better, though is still a
       bit slow on the whole, offering no great assistance to the bowlers
        after the shine has worn off
       Tuffey toiled away for solid spells today, none more impressive
        than his first where he took 1-11 from 10 overs from the very
        start, and to complete 26 in all is a great effort
       Tuffey beat the bat far more often than any of the other bowlers
        who struggled to quite muster enough pace that was needed on this
        deck, Franklin in particular just too slow to trouble, though his
        length for the most part was consistent which made him
       tricky to regularly get away
       Martin was expensive, but the most successful of the bowlers
        wicket-wise, bowling decently in tandem with Tuffey, while
        McMillan and Astle did useful jobs in seeing through things to the
        new ball, McMillan's aggression troubling the odd batsman,
       particularly Misbah who eventually fell to him
       one of the more interesting features in the end was perhaps
        Wiseman, who was bowled sparingly, just before the end of the
        first and second sessions, and then continued for a short time
        after tea, before finishing up with 7 costly overs, as Younis used
       his feet well to him, taking 16 off his last over
       there were signs of turn, but it was very slow, so not troubling to
        the batsmen in the slightest, it will be interesting to see just
        what Saqlain and Mushtaq can do as the pitch wears on
       that concludes CricInfo's coverage of the opening day's play of
        this first National Bank Test between New Zealand and Pakistan at
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       welcome to Eden Park in Auckland for the second day of the first
        National Bank Series Test between New Zealand and Pakistan
       unfortunately the news isn't so good this morning, with light rain
        having been falling for the last half hour or so, steadily hanging
        about and it's rather grey and murky all around the surrounding
        skies, so we're not going to get a start any time soon
       the covers are on, though the ones over the bowlers' run ups have
        just been removed while the super-sopper does its work
       the forecast is mixed, though suggests it might clear later in the
        day, however Auckland weather can be a bit frisky at times, and it
        could well hover around all day, and turn it into a stop/start
        affair
       the umpires have just come out for an inspection in the middle, and
        have had a look at the bowlers' run ups in particular, and the
        word back is that they're a bit too damp at this stage, so there
        will certainly be a delay to get those sorted once the rain stops
       if the rain were to stop now, it would be in the order of 30-45
        minutes before we would get a start, and as we speak it's just
        lightened even further
       enough for the main block covers to start being removed, which
        brings a big cheer from two portions of the sparse crowd which
        contain school parties brought in for a special day out at the
        cricket
       they're virtually the only ones in the ground at the moment, and if
        the weather is to be as troubling as expected, it will struggle to
        even get up as high as the paltry 2323 that attended yesterday
       the normal pitch cover has now been removed, and only the scrim
        remains, so at this stage we may be aiming for a start at around
        11:15am local time (2215 GMT), though that's purely speculative at
        this stage

Match State: Rain delays start of play

       oh dear, we were just 5 minutes away from the revised start of play
        and the rain has suddenly just started tumbling down, the scrim
        has been raced out to the middle on the tractor
       it's steadily falling almost straight down, so this one may hover
        for a while, it looks very much like it's just going to be "one of
        those days" today, sadly
       it's lightened ever so slightly, and that's left the groundstaff
        standing around in the middle, holding off from putting the main
        block covers on as they wait and hope that it'll stop altogether
        so only the scrim is required
       the sections of kids in the crowd start screaming again, as the
        scrim is rolled back up again, despite the fact it's still coming
        down ever so lightly
       now it has completely stopped and the umpires walk out to the
        middle, strange stuff as the weather continues its fickle ways
       there's a huge screeching cheer as the players make their way out
        on to the field, clearly a lot of kids here happy that they've got
        a day off school, and get to go to the cricket!
       it'll be Daryl Tuffey to continue from last night at the Dominion
        Road End, with Younis Khan on strike and Faisal Iqbal resuming at
        the non-striker's end
  90.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, OUT: unbelievable start! very first ball of
        the day's play and Younis is gone! driving at a full ball a fair
        way outside off stump, gets a thick edge low down to McMillan in
        the gully, taking a great diving catch to his left

       Pakistan 270/5, Partnership of 132
       Younis Khan  c McMillan b Tuffey  91 (138b 14x4 2x6)
       Faisal Iqbal 42* (139b 5x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 26.1-11-64-2

       the dream start to play for New Zealand, breaking the strong
        partnership for the 5th wicket immediately, and giving them the
        chance they could still contain the first innings total
       Moin Khan the new batsman
  90.2 Tuffey to Moin Khan, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg
        side, turned down to Martin at long leg to get off the mark
        immediately
  90.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, OUT: unbelievable! both overnight batsmen
        are out on the very first ball they face this morning, Tuffey with
        2 in 3 balls, as Faisal prodded forward at a good length ball
        outside off stump, and guided a thick edge straight to Fleming at
        first slip

       Pakistan 271/6, Partnership of 1
       Faisal Iqbal  c Fleming b Tuffey  42 (140b 5x4 1x6)
       Moin Khan 1* (1b) DR Tuffey 26.3-11-65-3

       Saqlain Mushtaq the new batsman
       the kids in the crowd are going absolutely nuts, one could suggest
        the raucous din they're creating from their small number has
        inspired Tuffey to great things already this morning, far better
        atmosphere than the mute crowd of over 2000 yesterday
  90.4 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        forward in defence, pushing it straight back down the pitch to
        Tuffey
  90.5 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
        stump, gets right in back behind it, solidly defending back on the
        off side of the pitch
  90.6 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
        turned down to Martin at long leg to get off the mark

End of over 91 (2 runs) Pakistan 272/6
DR Tuffey 27-11-66-3 - Dominion Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (3b) Moin Khan 1* (1b)

       Chris Martin to open the bowling at the Sandringham Road End,
        taking over from Franklin who bowled the last over last night,
        ending a spell of 0-2 from 2 overs
  91.1 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, not a bad ball to deliver first
        up from that end either, good short of a length ball that just
        seams away from the outside edge, fishing and missing through to
        the keeper
  91.2 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        cuts back a long way from the seam, taking Saqlain high on the pad
        as he struggled to sight the dramatic movement and cover for it,
        half-hearted appeal for lbw turned down
  91.3 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, forward in defence to a shortish
        ball just outside off stump, firmly playing it down towards cover
        point where Bell fields
  91.4 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
        Saqlain hops on the crease to defend down in close on the off side
  91.5 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, shortish ball just outside off
        stump, tapped away towards cover point, sets off for a very tight
        single, Bell scoots across from point and picks up and shies at
        the bowler's end in one sweeping motion, just missing, Saqlain
        just sliding his bat home in
       time, by the looks of the replay anyway
  91.6 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        defended straight up to towards mid off

End of over 92 (1 run) Pakistan 273/6
CS Martin 17-1-73-2 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (8b) Moin Khan 1* (2b)

  92.1 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hops back and across to off
        stump, defending down a shortish ball towards Bell at point
  92.2 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stretches forward, leaving alone
        a short ball outside off stump
  92.3 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        again leaving it well alone through to the keeper
  92.4 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shorter ball in the channel
        outside off stump, Saqlain hops back and holds the bat well back
        out of the road in leaving it through to the keeper
  92.5 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, short ball on a line of off
        stump, pushes forward in defence from the crease, playing straight
        back down the pitch
  92.6 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, very full ball outside off
        stump, firmly squeezed up towards mid off, well fielded by
        Franklin falling to his right

End of over 93 (maiden) Pakistan 273/6
DR Tuffey 28-12-66-3 - Dominion Road End
Moin Khan 1* (2b) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (14b)

  93.1 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, pushes forward in defence, playing up
        towards Wiseman at wide mid on
  93.2 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump, leaves
        well alone through to the keeper
  93.3 Martin to Moin Khan, FOUR, overpitches outside off stump, strongly
        drives well through cover point, too well timed and Bell abandons
        his chase from point early
       the rain starts falling, but they look to continue, but it's coming
        down much, much heavier now, and off they go
       a moderately eventful 3.3 overs play so far this morning, seeing
        the dismissal of both openers in the 18 minutes play, and 7 runs
        added
       the rain has again lightened up, and the groundsmen perhaps wisely
        have only put the scrim over the pitch itself and left the main
        covers on the tractor nearby
       the umpires have come out to the edge of the field and stopped to
        have a look around at the sky surrounding the ground, they start
        to head further towards the middle but stop, a signal to the
        groundsmen from a distance is enough to tell them to lift the
       scrim off the pitch now as it has sufficiently lightened
       the players make their way out to the middle once more, it'll be
        Martin to resume his second over of the morning with three balls
        left
  93.4 Martin to Moin Khan, two runs, interesting shot to get us back
        underway, a full straight ball outside off stump, Moin looks to go
        after it for the drive, but ends up dragging it much straighter,
        just back past the bowler for a couple
  93.5 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on
        the crease to defend down in close on the off side
  93.6 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, shoulder arms outside off stump, left
        alone through to the keeper

End of over 94 (6 runs) Pakistan 279/6
CS Martin 18-1-79-2 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (14b) Moin Khan 7* (8b 1x4)

  94.1 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, slower, short ball on off stump,
        stands tall on the crease, defending back down the pitch to the
        bowler
  94.2 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, legbye: FOUR, quick ball angling down
        the leg side, glanced very fine off the thigh pad wide of Parore,
        too fine for Martin down at long leg
  94.3 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hops back in the crease, tapping
        a shortish ball outside off stump, playing it down into the ground
        towards the slips
  94.4 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, similar again, hops back in the
        crease, defending it down into the ground, away towards Bell at
        point
  94.5 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, watchfully defends a full ball
        from the crease, pushing it back up on the off side of the pitch
        to the bowler
  94.6 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer,
        passing well clear over his head through to Parore

End of over 95 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 283/6
DR Tuffey 29-13-66-3 - Dominion Road End
Moin Khan 7* (8b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (20b)

  95.1 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball outside
        off stump through to the keeper
  95.2 Martin to Moin Khan, three runs, full and straight, very strongly
        driven straight down the ground on the leg side, giving Wiseman a
        fair chase from mid on, but the outfield helps him overhaul it,
        thanks to the intermittent rain
  95.3 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  95.4 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, jumps back and across to off
        stump, standing tall to defend a shortish ball down towards cover
        point where Bell fields
  95.5 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, bouncer, ducks well underneath
        it to let it go through to Parore
  95.6 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: Martin continues to pepper the
        channel just outside off stump, and eventually Saqlain bites,
        guiding a regulation edge straight down to Fleming who takes a
        good safe catch low down at first slip

       Pakistan 286/7, Partnership of 15
       Saqlain Mushtaq  c Fleming b Martin  2 (24b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 96 (3 runs) Pakistan 286/7
CS Martin 19-1-82-3 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Moin Khan 10* (10b 1x4) 

       New Zealand enjoying themselves this morning, snaring 3 wickets for
        just 16 runs, and in particular, the two overnight batsmen leaving
        just Moin and the tail to go
       Waqar Younis the new batsman
  96.1 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, short ball a bit too wide outside off
        stump, Parore fumbles the take, dropping it away to his left, he
        and Fleming quickly charge after it before a bye can be conceded
       drizzle continues to fall but they play on, the conditions are
        helping the bowling side while it doesn't get too wet underfoot
  96.2 Tuffey to Moin Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump sits
        up somewhat, Moin looks to attack, cutting hard at it, but playing
        it down into the ground, away towards vacant cover as it doesn't
        come on so there's no timing, Bell sprints and slides to it from
        point
  96.3 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, no run, ooh! useful shortish pitched ball
        on off stump first up, squares Waqar right around, fending it away
        in the air from the glove towards gully, but it falls a couple of
        metres short
       the rain gets a bit heavier, the batsmen have a chat in the middle,
        and the umpires look at one another, but we'll continue
  96.4 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
        defends down towards Bell at cover point
  96.5 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, no run, fuller, straight ball on middle and
        leg, turned around the corner to Richardson at forward square leg
  96.6 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, no run, short ball on off stump, Waqar
        stands tall in the crease to defend up towards mid off

End of over 97 (1 run) Pakistan 287/7
DR Tuffey 30-13-67-3 - Dominion Road End
Moin Khan 11* (12b 1x4) Waqar Younis 0* (4b)

       play continues despite the rain coming down reasonably
        persistently, certainly no reason why New Zealand would want to go
        off at present, wanting to strike while the iron is hot
  97.1 Martin to Moin Khan, three runs, slightly overpitched outside off
        stump, driven strongly well through straight mid off, timed very
        nicely over this outfield, Franklin chases after it from mid off,
        sliding over the rope as he scoops it back, and in the process
        crashes into the hoarding
       the third umpire is referred to, and it's quite marginal, but it's
        judged that he just got it back before he hit the rope
  97.2 Martin to Waqar Younis, FOUR, streaky boundary for free runs, pokes
        at a shortish ball outside off stump with a closed face, and drags
        a strange looking outside edge down between the stumps and the
        keeper to the fine boundary
  97.3 Martin to Waqar Younis, OUT: not a bad'un from Martin! seams it
        back a long way from outside off stump from a back of a length,
        hurries straight through on Waqar who is trapped creasebound,
        struck on the knee roll in line with off stump, big appeal and
        umpire Tiffin

       Pakistan 294/8, Partnership of 8
       Waqar Younis  lbw b Martin  4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
       Moin Khan 14* (13b 1x4) CS Martin 19.3-1-89-4 (2nb)

       immediately raises the finger to send him on his way, looked pretty
        fair despite the dramatic movement
       Pakistan's collapse has been swift this morning, 4 wickets for 24
        runs in 7.3 overs so far
       Mushtaq Ahmed the new batsman at the crease
       the rain gets heavier, then lighter, then heavier again, then
        lighter again, but the end result is that they continue to play on
        ...
  97.4 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        hops on the crease having a fiddle at it and misses through to the
        keeper
  97.5 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
        on the crease in defence, tapping it down towards point
       the umpires come together to have another chat, the rain is not
        dramatically any better or worse than it has been in the last 10
        minutes, but this time they take the decision that they should
        take them off the field now
       the players are barely halfway towards the boundary rope when the
        rain dramatically lightens, though doesn't stop completely, it's
        definitely one of those icky, tricky, sticky Auckland days
       it's been rather dark all morning, with the lights having been used
        to assist conditions since the start of play this morning
       the scrim has gone back out on the pitch with the stumps removed,
        and there's a fair chance we'll be taking lunch now, with the
        scheduled time of 12:30pm unaltered since the start of the day,
        and now only 13 minutes away
       the scheduled finishing time today before this latest break was to
        be 6:29pm, just one minute inside the latest time they can extend
        it tonight, and this latest break will ensure we'll play to 6:30pm
        now, weather-permitting
       the rain has lightened a lot now, just light drizzle, but an
        official announcement comes over the PA system, that lunch is now
        to be taken
       weather-permitting, play will be scheduled to resume in just over
        35 minutes time at 1pm local time (0000 GMT)
       it's 1pm and we should've been about to start play now, but after
        stopping for most of the lunch break, the rain has decided to rear
        its ugly head again just moments before the scheduled resumption
        in play
       the scrim is out on the pitch in the middle, though the stumps have
        been left in place, it's not very heavy rain at all, just enough
        to keep the players off at present, they certainly wouldn't go off
        if they were already out there, having played through
       much heavier sweeps of rain across the field this morning
       now that the scheduled close of play tonight has been pushed beyond
        the limit of 6:30pm, we'll start to lose overs needing to be
        bowled from here on in

Match State: Rain delays play

       the rain has really kicked in now, perhaps the strongest it has
        been all day, and the groundsmen quickly whip out the main pitch
        cover to go over the scrim, and now the main wicket block covers
        are being unrolled, it looks like we may in for the
       lengthiest of the delays so far today as it persists down, you can
        tell it's very dark too, given the artificial look to the lighted
        view in the middle (from a position which can't see the light
        towers switched on)
       the rain has just got heavier and just as persistent, and the
        bowlers' run ups are now covered too, and staked down, so this
        would suggest a semi-permanence about the length of time before
        which we may be able to get back on to the field
       half an hour later, and it's still raining and doing so rather
        persistently, the two bunches of schoolkids have just started
        vacating the ground, that's their fill of cricket for the day - a
        whole 38 minutes, admittedly it was a favourable 38 minutes if
       you were a home fan!
       umpire Cowie came out for a quick wander around the outfield a few
        minutes ago, but just as quickly departed back to the changing
        rooms with the outlook not positive at this stage
       even if the rain stopped falling right this very instant, it would
        be a bare minimum of a half hour to get the ground ready for play
        again, but realistically one would imagine we're not going to get
        underway until 3:30pm at the very earliest, and even
       that's an optimistic forecast, it's currently 2:10pm local time
        (0110 GMT) and just as we speak, it's just lightened ever so
        slightly - ahh, the joys of living and playing cricket in
        Auckland!
       and just like magic, the rain has stopped completely and the super-
        sopper is out sucking up the surface water off the covers, while
        the umpires have come out to have a look as well
       to accurately predict the weather in Auckland one needs a direct
        hotline to Mrs M Nature to have any hope of being remotely close
       it's 2:30pm local time (0130 GMT) now, and there's still a fair bit
        of work to be done to prepare the ground to make it suitable for
        play, so they have decided to take tea at 3:10pm (0210 GMT), and
        have an inspection of the ground at 3:30pm (0230 GMT)
       if the weather holds, it would suggest that they are aiming for a
        4pm resumption in play, and that would be a one-off 2 1/2 hour
        session, with approximately 38 overs to bowl
       the cloud cover is still thick and even all around the sky
        surrounding the ground, but it is of the light, non-threatening
        variety (the cynics may read this as: "cyclone imminent")
       we're all set for a 4pm start here, the weather has held fair and
        we're just a few minutes away from a resumption, with a final
        session of 2 1/2 hours extending to 6:30pm, requiring 40.1 more
        overs to be bowled tonight
       the players return to the field now, with Chris Martin to bowl the
        last ball of his 20th over to Mushtaq Ahmed from the Sandringham
        Road End
  97.6 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
        tapped away towards vacant cover, immediately Mushtaq sets off for
        a very tight single, Bell scoots across, picking up and shying at
        the bowler's end, but the throw goes wide, Mushtaq would've been
        well gone had it hit

End of over 98 (8 runs) Pakistan 295/8
CS Martin 20-1-90-4 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (3b) Moin Khan 14* (13b 1x4)

       Daryl Tuffey to continue at the Dominion Road End
  98.1 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, short rising ball with width outside
        off stump, Mushtaq immediately chases after it, slashing hard at
        it and guiding a big thick top edge high over the slips down to
        the vacant third man boundary
  98.2 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shapes to defend as he shuffles
        all about the crease before quickly raising the bat out of th way
        to leave a shortish ball outside off stump through to Parore
  98.3 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
        Mushtaq watchfully defends from the crease down towards Bell at
        cover point
  98.4 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        Mushtaq stands tall on the crease, tapping it away to Bell
        hovering across at cover point once more
  98.5 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shapes to play a good quicker
        shortish ball just outside the line of off stump, but quickly
        elects to lift the bat well clear, leaving through to Parore
  98.6 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, slightly fuller ball pushed through,
        Mushtaq opens the face, steering it away between third slip and
        gully along the ground down to the vacant third man boundary

End of over 99 (8 runs) Pakistan 303/8
DR Tuffey 31-13-75-3 - Dominion Road End
Moin Khan 14* (13b 1x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 9* (9b 2x4)

       Mushtaq frustrates the New Zealanders in the time-honoured tail-end
        tradition, but that last one was a well controlled shot to bring
        up the Pakistan 300
  99.1 Martin to Moin Khan, FOUR, shot! this pair have come out with some
        great aggression, Moin on this occasion latching on to a full ball
        outside off stump, lofting it over straight mid on, no chance for
        the chasing Wiseman as it races away to the boundary
       a bit of a delay as Franklin dries the ball with a towel, after it
        went into a damp spot
  99.2 Martin to Moin Khan, FOUR, shot! short lifting straight ball, Moin
        hooks powerfully over backward square leg to the short square
        boundary, bouncing once just inside the boundary, great clean hit!
  99.3 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, beautiful response, has Moin playing
        inside out a good shortish ball seaming away from the groping
        outside edge through to the keeper
  99.4 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly square
        drives along the ground straight to Bell at point
  99.5 Martin to Moin Khan, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and Moin
        goes after him again, cracking it away through cover point, away
        to the boundary once more, bringing up Martin's century, not
        something to be overly proud of - particularly when you've only
        bowled 20.5 overs!
  99.6 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, bouncer! an expected response, Moin
        ducks well underneath to leave it through to Parore

End of over 100 (12 runs) Pakistan 315/8
CS Martin 21-1-102-4 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Mushtaq Ahmed 9* (9b 2x4) Moin Khan 26* (19b 4x4)

       this pair have come out blazing, realising that prodding and poking
        at it will probably just get them into trouble, and so far they've
        done rather well, adding 21 in just 2.1 overs since the 168 minute
        long break
 100.1 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, good shortish straight ball on
        middle and off, Mushtaq hops on the crease to defend it down with
        a dead bat on the off side of the pitch
 100.2 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, withdraws the bat inside the line
        of a good shortish ball outside off stump, leaving through to the
        keeper
 100.3 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shuffles right across to off
        stump, looks to wave the bat at a short lifting ball outside off
        stump before belatedly trying to pull it out of the way as it
        passed through with a bit of width outside off stump
 100.4 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, short ball outside off stump,
        Mushtaq uses the pace and bounce to pat it away down between gully
        and the slips, but only gets the one for it as Franklin has now
        been placed down at third man
 100.5 Tuffey to Moin Khan, two runs, dropped! dear oh dear, Moin looks to
        hook a shortish rising ball ball, gets a big top edge straight up
        in the air, Martin runs in from the long leg boundary, diving
        forward at it, straight through the fingers as he was coming to
        ground, Moin sprints back for the second
       that could well prove to be an expensive let off, given how
        aggressively this pair are going after it
 100.6 Tuffey to Moin Khan, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, and with
        the field spread and now third man taken out for Moin, it's a
        simple case of playing one-day style, steering it down through the
        big gap to the vacant boundary

End of over 101 (7 runs) Pakistan 322/8
DR Tuffey 32-13-82-3 - Dominion Road End
Mushtaq Ahmed 10* (13b 2x4) Moin Khan 32* (21b 5x4)

 101.1 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends it down towards Bell at point
 101.2 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, props forward in defence, pushing
        it back on the off side of the pitch to Martin who fields on his
        follow through
 101.3 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, short ball outside off stump, hops
        on the crease to firmly pat it down to Bell at point
 101.4 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, stabs forward in defence to a
        shortish ball on off stump seaming back in, doesn't cover it up
        completely and gets it from the underface into the deck, bouncing
        up over the stumps to safety
 101.5 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump,
        steered away with ease between the slips and gully down to the
        vacant third man boundary, there's a bit of a chase but the ball
        still just wins the race
 101.6 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, hops on the crease in defence to a
        short ball on off stump, defends it down towards bell at point

End of over 102 (4 runs) Pakistan 326/8
CS Martin 22-1-106-4 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Moin Khan 32* (21b 5x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 14* (19b 3x4)

 102.1 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball outside
        off stump, straight through to Parore
 102.2 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, shapes to hook a short pitched ball,
        but it ends up seaming right back at it, Moin is forced to duck to
        stay clear as it angles away down the leg side through to Parore
 102.3 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, leaves a shortish ball with some width
        outside off stump well alone through to the keeper
 102.4 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, jumps back out of the line of a good
        short rising ball just outside off stump, lifting the arms well
        clear to let it pass through to Parore
 102.5 Tuffey to Moin Khan, one run, short straight ball, Moin looks to
        hook but it hurries on a little, ends up dragging it down in an
        ugly fashion towards wide midwicket, Wiseman sprints after it to
        field well from mid on and keep it down to one
 102.6 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, full outside off stump, Mushtaq
        chases after it, driving low in the air through vacant cover
        point, racing away into the boundary, Mushtaq shows that anything
        Moin can do, he can

End of over 103 (5 runs) Pakistan 331/8
DR Tuffey 33-13-87-3 - Dominion Road End
Moin Khan 33* (26b 5x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 18* (20b 4x4)

       James Franklin returns to the bowling attack, replacing the
        expensive Martin at the Sandringham Road End after a spell of 2-34
        from 6 overs
 103.1 Franklin to Moin Khan, no run, leaves alone a widish ball outside
        off stump through to the keeper
 103.2 Franklin to Moin Khan, no run, steps well forward in defence,
        pushing it watchfully down towards Astle at short extra cover
       such is the defensive attitude brought on by Moin and Mushtaq's big
        hitting, that there's suddenly just one slip in place, a third man
        and long leg, gully, point, extra cover, long off, mid on and deep
        backward square leg
 103.3 Franklin to Moin Khan, no run, props forward in defence to a
        straight ball, dropping it back down on the leg side of the pitch
 103.4 Franklin to Moin Khan, FOUR, short ball straying down the leg side,
        Moin deftly flicks it off his hip very fine, too fine and quick
        for Tuffey down at long leg
 103.5 Franklin to Moin Khan, two runs, full and plenty of width on offer
        outside off stump, Moin charges down the track, having to readjust
        the stroke as it's not quite in his favoured slot, aerially
        slashing it through backward point, McMillan slides around the
        boundary at third man to field
       now Fleming moves out from the sole slip position, Moin's influence
        continues
 103.6 Franklin to Moin Khan, no run, shortish straight ball, hops on the
        crease to defend it down in close on the leg side

End of over 104 (6 runs) Pakistan 337/8
JEC Franklin 20-5-55-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Mushtaq Ahmed 18* (20b 4x4) Moin Khan 39* (32b 6x4)

 104.1 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, props forward on the crease to a
        shortish straight ball on off stump, drops it down in close on the
        leg side, working it well for a sharp single as Wiseman is forced
        to field up from mid on
 104.2 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, slower ball on off stump, Moin waits
        for it, tapping it down from the crease towards Bell at point
 104.3 Tuffey to Moin Khan, FOUR, shot! short lifting straight ball, Moin
        nonchalantly swivels on the crease, powerfully pulling down
        through vacant midwicket and away to the boundary
       the small crowd are rather subdued, not quite expecting this
        onslaught after New Zealand fought back so well this morning
 104.4 Tuffey to Moin Khan, FOUR, and another! short straight ball,
        swivels right around on the crease, pulling it hard and flat in
        the air through backward square leg, bisecting the two men in the
        deep to perfection, crashing it into the side of the big North
        Stand to bring up the 50
       partnership off just 43 balls
 104.5 Tuffey to Moin Khan, OUT: and no sooner does he do that but push
        weakly forward from the crease and away from his body at a good
        shortish ball outside off stump passing straight through, and
        feathering a touch straight through to Parore who accepts the
        catch gleefully

       Pakistan 346/9, Partnership of 52
       Moin Khan  c Parore b Tuffey  47 (36b 8x4 0x6)
       Mushtaq Ahmed 19* (21b 4x4) DR Tuffey 33.5-13-96-4

       a great cameo by Moin, smashing just 47 from 36 balls, it may well
        have provided his troops with the desired impetus to finish this
        day on a high, and wrest back control after letting it slip
        earlier
       Mohammad Sami walks to the middle as the last man in, on his debut
 104.6 Tuffey to Mohammad Sami, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, defends it down in close on the off side

End of over 105 (9 runs) Pakistan 346/9
DR Tuffey 34-13-96-4 - Dominion Road End
Mushtaq Ahmed 19* (21b 4x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (1b)

 105.1 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, withdraws the bat inside the
        line of a quicker short lifting ball outside off stump
 105.2 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, full outside off stump, looks to
        strongly drive but it comes back a little, squeezes it back down
        the pitch from the inside edge
 105.3 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, full ball outside off stump,
        strongly drives along the ground straight to Astle at cover
 105.4 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, hops back in the crease to a
        shortish ball that hurries through, taken on the pad and draws a
        fair appeal for lbw, but pitching well outside leg stump and
        there'd be a little doubt as to whether it was even hitting leg
        stump as it straightened
 105.5 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, straight and true, Mushtaq
        watchfully defends from the crease, firmly stroking it up towards
        mid on
 105.6 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, OUT: and there ends the innings,
        Franklin gets one to seam away on a good tight line just outside
        off stump, Mushtaq tries to play inside it but has a nibble,
        guiding the edge straight through to Parore who claims his 5th
        catch of the innings

       Pakistan 346/10, Partnership of 0
       Mushtaq Ahmed  c Parore b Franklin  19 (27b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 106 (maiden) Pakistan 346/10
JEC Franklin 21-6-55-1 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Mohammad Sami 0* (1b) 

       and it also gives James Franklin his first Test wicket to wrap up
        the innings, on his debut - one of five debutants in the match!
       it certainly has been an eventful day's play so far, with that last
        stanza alone seeing action galore - 8.1 overs (49 balls), 52 runs
        and 2 wickets having been witnessed
       in all today we've had just 16 overs completed, seeing 6 wickets
        fall and 76 runs scored
       there'll be another 30 overs to bowl up until 6:30pm tonight if the
        weather holds, with play set to resume in around 5 minutes time
        after the innings break
       Pakistan should be moderately happy with their total, though
        certainly not after they were 270/4 overnight and prospects of
        450-500 or more on offer, but their captain must've given them
        some inspiration as he dealt to Tuffey and Martin without batting
       an eyelid

Match State: Innings Break

       out to the middle comes the players, it'll be Mark Richardson to
        take first strike to Waqar Younis bowling from the Dominion Road
        End, with Matthew Bell at the non-striker's end
       three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, short leg and fine leg
        in place for the left-handed Richardson facing the right arm over
        the wicket Waqar
   0.1 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, good accurate short lifting
        ball on off stump first up, Richardson stands tall on the crease
        to ably defend it down towards Youhana at point
   0.2 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump, leaving well alone through to Moin
   0.3 Waqar Younis to Richardson, one run, stabs forward in defence at a
        quick, full ball, gets a streaky thick inside edge down between
        himself and the stumps, down to fine leg to get of the mark
   0.4 Waqar Younis to Bell, OUT: props forward in defence at a lovely
        length ball hurried through on an off stump line, Bell is well
        squared around, a deviation and goes straight through to Moin,
        Pakistan celebrate, claiming the catch and umpire Cowie raises the
        finger, Bell

       New Zealand 1/1, Partnership of 1
       MD Bell  c Moin Khan b Waqar Younis  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       MH Richardson 1* (3b) Waqar Younis 0.4-0-1-1

       stands his ground at the crease before trudging off, shaking his
        head in disbelief, the replay shows it missed the outside edge of
        the bat by a considerably margin, and flicked the back pad through
        to Moin, Bell walks off after his first ball on his
       return to Test cricket
       Mathew Sinclair the new batsman
   0.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump

Waqar Younis 1-0-1-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 1* (3b) MS Sinclair 0* (2b)

       Mohammad Sami to open the bowling from the Sandringham Road End on
        his debut
       three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, short leg and fine leg
        in place for the left-handed Richardson facing the right arm over
        the wicket Sami
   1.1 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends firmly down towards wide mid off
   1.2 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, good sharp shortish ball on
        off stump, defends it down into the pitch at his feet standing
        tall on the crease
   1.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        Richardson again forces it from the crease straight up to mid off
   1.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms to a wider
        short ball outside off stump through to Moin
   1.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, OUT: a beauty! Sami announces his
        arrival to Test cricket with his fifth delivery, a wonderful
        yorker on off stump, Richardson plays all over the top of it, and
        is well cleaned up

       New Zealand 1/2, Partnership of 0
       MH Richardson  b Mohammad Sami  1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Sinclair 0* (2b) Mohammad Sami 0.5-0-0-1

       New Zealand in early trouble, both openers gone with just one run
        on the board and Pakistan's confidence is ultra-high, what a rip-
        roaring start
       Stephen Fleming the new batsman
   1.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
        alone a quick short ball outside off stump through to the keeper

End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 1/2 (trail by 345 runs)
Mohammad Sami 1-1-0-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 0* (2b) SP Fleming 0* (1b)

   2.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ooh my word! full outside off
        stump, Sinclair has an inappropriate flash and miss at it,
        could've only got himself out there chasing after it
   2.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, jumps back in the crease, defends
        with a dead bat down in close on the off side
   2.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, squared around on the crease by a
        good shortish ball on middle stump, plays it back on the off side
        of the pitch from the leading edge
   2.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, full ball outside off stump,
        firmly defended straight up to mid off
   2.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, quick full ball down the leg
        side, Sinclair chases after it but misses comfortably, clips the
        pad on the way through to Moin, bringing a fair appeal for the
        catch but umpire Cowie isn't twice fooled
   2.6 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, jumps back in the crease,
        defending a good shortish ball on off stump straight up towards
        mid on

End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 1/2 (trail by 345 runs)
Waqar Younis 2-1-1-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 0* (1b) MS Sinclair 0* (8b)

   3.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, leaving a
        quick, full ball outside off stump alone through to Moin, the
        fastest ball of the match so far at 140kph
   3.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, Sami strays on leg stump and
        Fleming cashes in, strongly clipping it away through vacant square
        leg to the boundary, bringing the total runs ahead of wickets for
        the innings
   3.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, legbye: one run, quick shortish straight
        ball, Fleming hops back in the crease trying to negotiate it,
        taken high on the pad, deflects down towards fine leg, stifled
        appeal for lbw, 137kph
   3.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a good
        shortish ball outside off stump, again 137kph, good consistent
        pace from Sami
   3.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms again outside off
        stump through to the keeper
   3.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, FOUR, full and straight, nicely driven
        firmly straight down the ground back past the bowler, it slows up
        a little but as Mushtaq slides to field it well inside the rope,
        he doesn't account for the slippery and muddy outfield down there,
        and slides with the

End of over 4 (9 runs) New Zealand 10/2 (trail by 336 runs)
Mohammad Sami 2-1-8-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 4* (4b 1x4) MS Sinclair 4* (11b 1x4)

       ball all the way over the rope to concede the boundary, once the
        third umpire has had a look at it, 138kph
   4.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, good shortish straight ball,
        Fleming stands tall to defend it from a line of off stump back
        down the pitch, Waqar a little slower than Sami at 135kph
   4.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, quick short ball angling down the
        leg side, Fleming plays inside it, half looking to help it on its
        way, but unable to get into the right position in time, forced to
        let it go through to Moin
   4.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, defends from the crease standing tall, playing it up
        towards Mushtaq at wide mid on
   4.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, two runs, shortish straight ball, tucked
        strongly down off the hip towards forward square leg, just past
        Saleem under the helmet at short leg, who has to turn and chase
        after it
   4.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, full and straight, Fleming
        mistimes a straight drive as it's a bit full and cramping him up
        as it comes back in a fraction, squeezes it back down the pitch on
        the off side
   4.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, just
        angling on leg stump, just 132kph, a fair difference on average
        between Sami and Waqar so far

End of over 5 (2 runs) New Zealand 12/2 (trail by 334 runs)
Waqar Younis 3-1-3-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 4* (11b 1x4) SP Fleming 6* (10b 1x4)

   5.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, squared around in defence as it hurries through, taking the
        top of the pad before deflecting down into the slips
   5.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
   5.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, FOUR, ooh my word! driving at a quick
        straight ball on off stump, gets a thick inside edge *just* over
        leg stump, and races down to the fine boundary, reminiscent of his
        first scoring shot in Test cricket!
   5.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, sharp paced ball hurries through
        on Sinclair who is struggling to deal with it, cutting back
        sharply off the seam, takes him high on the pad going well down
        the leg side
   5.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, one run, full and straight on leg stump,
        turned away towards forward square leg and they quickly take on
        the field, Sinclair sprinting to the bowler's end to complete a
        tight run as the fielder from square leg's shy at the bowler's end
        misses, Sinclair safely
       home in the end anyway as the replay shows, that one's 142kph, a
        new highest for the Test by any bowler, and elevates him
        comfortably further as the 2nd fastest bowler seen on New Zealand
        shores this season
   5.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends down in close on the off side

End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 17/2 (trail by 329 runs)
Mohammad Sami 3-1-13-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 9* (16b 2x4) SP Fleming 6* (11b 1x4)

   6.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, good shortish ball just outside
        off stump, plays with soft hands in guiding an edge down into the
        slips, though it died considerably also, as it fell well short
        between first and second slip
   6.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
        on the crease to firmly push it up towards Saleem at wide mid off
   6.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, one run, full and straight on off stump,
        Sinclair drives streakily at it, chipping it in the air towards
        vacant cover with no conviction at all, grabbing a quick run
        easily, opened up well by a 134kph ball
   6.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches forward, shouldering
        arms to a short ball outside off stump through to Moin
   6.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, superbly
        off driven but plays it along the ground straight up to Saqlain at
        mid off for no value, 135kph
   6.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward to shoulder
        arms to a full ball outside off stump through to the keeper

End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 18/2 (trail by 328 runs)
Waqar Younis 4-1-4-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 10* (19b 2x4) SP Fleming 6* (14b 1x4)

   7.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall on the crease to defend it down towards point
   7.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a sharp ball
        that seams back a long way in from outside off stump, a fair leave
        as it came right back and passed over off stump through to the
        keeper
   7.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        shuffles across to off stump, defending down into the gully from a
        height
   7.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump, leaving through to Moin, 131kph
   7.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shapes to play at another sharp
        ball that cuts back a long way from the pitch, then lifts the arm
        well clear only to see it whizzing right back over middle and off
        stump
       that came back an absolute mile from the seam, Sinclair just looks
        at the pitch, absolutely amazed, some real worrying times for the
        batsmen with Sami on fire in more than one way with the ball
   7.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, hops all about the crease to
        messily defend with bat/pad a shortish ball on off stump down in
        close on the off side

End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 18/2 (trail by 328 runs)
Mohammad Sami 4-2-13-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 6* (14b 1x4) MS Sinclair 10* (25b 2x4)

   8.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
   8.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, FOUR, stand and deliver from Fleming,
        short ball outside off stump sits up and asked to be hit and
        Fleming obliges, powerfully punched off the back foot through
        vacant cover
   8.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        leaves alone through to the keeper
   8.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches forward, shouldering
        arms to a short ball outside off stump through to the keeper
   8.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball, stands
        tall on the crease to force it back up on the off side of the
        pitch to the bowler
   8.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, props well forward in defence to a
        full ball on middle and off, compactly playing it back down the
        pitch to the bowler

End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 22/2 (trail by 324 runs)
Waqar Younis 5-1-8-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 10* (25b 2x4) SP Fleming 10* (20b 2x4)

   9.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, sharp shortish ball on off
        stump, Sinclair fends it down towards cover point in defence, this
        one came back a little, but not as much as many of the others
   9.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
   9.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, stands tall on the crease,
        forcing a short straight ball on off stump up towards Mushtaq at
        wide mid off
   9.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        stands tall on the crease again, moving in to tap it firmly into
        the ground, away to the point man once more
   9.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
   9.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball a
        bit wider outside off stump through to the keeper, rare quiet over
        in the scope of this match so far

End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand 22/2 (trail by 324 runs)
Mohammad Sami 5-3-13-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 10* (20b 2x4) MS Sinclair 10* (31b 2x4)

  10.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short ball straying well down the
        leg side, left well alone through to Moin shuffling across to his
        right
  10.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, defends a good ball that
        straightens on Fleming, gaining an inside edge into the top of the
        pad, rebounding away into the gully, falling short of the fielder
        diving forward, half-hearted appeal for lbw as it was clearly off
        the bat
  10.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to the keeper
  10.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, full and straight, Fleming
        mistimes a drive, dragging it up towards Saleem at mid on
  10.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stands tall on the crease to
        defend a short lifting straight ball, playing it strongly straight
        up to Saleem at mid on once more
  10.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, ducks underneath a surprisingly
        slow paced bouncer outside off stump, 128kph

End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 22/2 (trail by 324 runs)
Waqar Younis 6-2-8-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 10* (31b 2x4) SP Fleming 10* (26b 2x4)

  11.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, three runs, full and straight, just a
        bit too overpitched, Sinclair's on to the drive, playing it well
        straight down the ground on the leg side past Sami on his follow
        through, Saqlain chases it down, just picking it up inside the
        boundary, time for an easy third
  11.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, lovely ball! tricky length and
        cut away from the seam as Fleming tucked the bat inside the line
        of it in defence, through to Moin, well beaten
  11.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, defends from the crease, back up on the off side of the
        pitch
  11.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, full ball angling on leg stump,
        strongly helped on its way around the corner down to Waqar at fine
        leg
  11.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, jumps back in the crease to a
        quicker short of a length straight ball, ably defending from the
        crease back down the track with a dead bat as it kept just a
        fraction lower than expected, 139kph
  11.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, FOUR, strays on leg stump and Sinclair
        very neatly times it, clipping it away off his hip down through
        backward square leg, Yousuf does his best to chase it down, but
        his slide at the rope is in vain

End of over 12 (8 runs) New Zealand 30/2 (trail by 316 runs)
Mohammad Sami 6-3-21-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 11* (29b 2x4) MS Sinclair 17* (34b 3x4)

       time for the first, and last, drinks break of the day, with 18
        further overs remaining to be bowled
  12.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, FOUR, shot! shortish straight ball,
        Fleming stood very tall and played right through it, driving
        strongly back down the ground on the leg side, Saleem chases hard
        from mid on, but in vain as the timing is too good
  12.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, tighter ball just outside the line
        of off stump, Fleming shuffles forward into the defensive stroke,
        pushing it away towards Saqlain at wide mid off
  12.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, FOUR, short ball outside off stump,
        Fleming rocks back in the crease, powering it away off the back
        foot down through vacant cover, cracking drive
  12.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward to a
        full ball outside off stump, comes back off the seam and takes the
        front pad flush, drawing a massive appeal for lbw led by Waqar,
        but turned down by umpire Cowie, not coming back enough to take
        off stump
  12.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, Fleming
        drives and misses, playing all over the top of it, just losing his
        composure a little as he misjudged the full toss
  12.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short pitched ball well wide
        outside off stump, left well alone through to Moin

End of over 13 (8 runs) New Zealand 38/2 (trail by 308 runs)
Waqar Younis 7-2-16-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 17* (34b 3x4) SP Fleming 19* (35b 4x4)

       the first bowling change of the innings, Saqlain Mushtaq on for
        Sami after a fine spell of 1-21 from 6 overs at the Sandringham
        Road End
       slip, backward point, cover, forward short leg, mid off, deepish
        mid on, midwicket, square leg and long leg in place for the right-
        handed Sinclair facing the off spinner coming over the wicket
  13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, props forward in defence to a
        flighted ball on off stump, firmly stroking it back down the pitch
        to the bowler
  13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, shorter ball turning on leg
        stump, clipped away down to long leg
  13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, props forward in defence to a
        sharply turning ball from a straight line, to pass by wide of the
        defensive blade outside off stump through to Moin
  13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, props well forward in defence,
        dropping it down into the deck to silly point
  13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches the front leg well
        forward again, kicking away a normal off spinner pitching on
        middle and turning away, draws a sharp appeal but turned down,
        missing off stump
  13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, props well forward, defending
        watchfully back on the off side of the pitch

End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 39/2 (trail by 307 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 18* (36b 3x4) SP Fleming 19* (39b 4x4)

  14.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, three runs, sharp shortish ball outside
        off stump, Sinclair waves the wand at it, getting a streaky thick
        part of the bat on it, steering it in the air just between gully
        and point, Mushtaq chases it hard from point and does well to
        scoop it back inside the rope
       at the vacant third man boundary to save a run
  14.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, sweetly
        driven straight up to Saqlain at mid off
  14.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        Fleming steps right across outside off stump to witness its
        progress well past him with the bat held back behind his torso
  14.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, one run, shortish straight ball, tucked
        down wide of mid on, running a good quick single with the shot
  14.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, one run, full and straight on the legs,
        firmly turned away towards wide midwicket, Fleming quickly raises
        the hand to say no to the second, though looked fairly possible as
        Saqlain's after it from mid on
  14.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer outside
        off stump

End of over 15 (5 runs) New Zealand 44/2 (trail by 302 runs)
Waqar Younis 8-2-21-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 22* (38b 3x4) SP Fleming 20* (43b 4x4)

       we're already 30 minutes past the normal scheduled close of play,
        the lights are taking a little effect as it's been rather dark and
        gloomy overhead all day long
       and we have 15 overs to be bowled, and only 28 minutes until the
        revised close of play, so we're in for a fair amount of overtime
        tonight
  15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, comes well forward in defence
        to a flighted ball that turns sharply into the pads, ballooning
        away past short leg
  15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, similar again, this one strays
        on leg stump, and rebounds away down in close square on the leg
        side
  15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, beaten! lovely floated ball
        that doesn't spin, sliding past the defensive outside edge through
        to the keeper just outside off stump
  15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, props forward to a flighted
        ball, dropping it away towards vacant square leg for an easy
        single
  15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, props a long way forward in
        defence, dropping a well flighted ball on off stump from the front
        pad down in close on the off side, it skidded on to him somewhat,
        drawing a stifled sharp appeal for lbw, but heading away outside
        off stump
  15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, forward in defence, steers a
        flighted ball down to gully on the bounce

End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 45/2 (trail by 301 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 23* (42b 3x4) SP Fleming 20* (45b 4x4)

       Sami switches ends, replacing Waqar at the Dominion Road End after
        a spell of 1-21 from 8 overs
  16.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, two runs, full and quick but straying on
        leg stump, clipped away well through backward square, time for a
        comfortable two as long leg's around to field in the deep
  16.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish
        ball with plenty of width outside off stump
  16.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, jumps back and across to off
        stump, strongly defending a shortish ball up towards mid off
  16.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to Moin
  16.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, quicker ball just outside off
        stump, rather full and Sinclair looks to drive strongly, playing
        it straight into the deck, bouncing back up to Sami on his follow
        through
  16.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, hops on the crease, defending a
        good sharp short lifting ball that cuts back in off the seam,
        firmly tapping it down to point in defence

End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 47/2 (trail by 299 runs)
Mohammad Sami 7-3-23-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 20* (45b 4x4) MS Sinclair 25* (48b 3x4)

  17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, watchfully props forward in
        defence, dropping it down in close on the off side to silly point
        on the bounce with bat/pad tucked together
  17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, watchfully pushes away to cover
  17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, strays on to leg stump,
        Fleming has plenty of time to lazily turn it around the corner,
        out towards backward square leg for an easy single with the shot
  17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full on the toes,
        strongly whipped away from outside off stump straight to
        midwicket, flung back at the keeper's end but a bit wayward, but
        there's back up at backward point to prevent any overthrows
  17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, props forward in defence,
        dropping it down in close on the off side
  17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward
        crouching down into one that turns sharply back in, taking the pad
        and draws a loud appeal for lbw, though a rather optimistic one

End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 48/2 (trail by 298 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-3-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 21* (48b 4x4) MS Sinclair 25* (51b 3x4)

  18.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quick and full, Fleming pushes
        forward in defence, struck low down on the pad, bringing another
        sharp shout for lbw, a fair one too, but the angle was just
        drifting it away past off stump
  18.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, legbye: two runs, shuffles right across
        his crease to play a quick, full and straight ball, defects it
        down from the pad towards square leg, very sharp running sees them
        sneak back for a second as Mushtaq has to field in from long leg,
        very tight but well run
       that brings up New Zealand's 50, a reasonable recovery so far from
        the calamitous 1/2 early on
  18.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
        sliding away outside off stump through to Moin
  18.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to the keeper again
  18.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quick and full just outside off
        stump, Fleming stretches well forward, strongly defending straight
        up to Saqlain at mid off with an air of confidence about him
  18.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward out of his
        crease, leaving a shortish ball through to the keeper outside off
        stump

End of over 19 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 50/2 (trail by 296 runs)
Mohammad Sami 8-4-23-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 25* (51b 3x4) SP Fleming 21* (54b 4x4)

  19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, jumps right back in his crease
        to defend a flat, straight ball firmly back down the pitch to the
        bowler
  19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, shuffles right back, turning a
        flat ball on leg stump away to midwicket
  19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        strongly driven back down the pitch on the leg side to Saqlain who
        fields well to his right
  19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, nice flighted ball outside off
        stump draws Sinclair forward to it in defence, but never quite
        getting to it, runs it away to backward point, just managing to
        keep the stroke down well
  19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, flighted on leg stump, turned
        away down to long leg, bringing up the 50 partnership between this
        pair
  19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, strongly driven along the ground straight up to Mushtaq at
        wide mid off, Fleming really reaching for the stroke and playing
        it sweetly for no reward

End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 51/2 (trail by 295 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 26* (56b 3x4) SP Fleming 21* (55b 4x4)

  20.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, quick full length ball on off
        stump, cramps Sinclair up nicely, who defends forcefully away
        towards backward point from the crease
  20.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, hops on the crease, defending
        down a shortish straight ball towards mid on
  20.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish climbing ball on off
        stump, Sinclair stands tall, strongly driving it off the back foot
        up towards mid off
  20.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, quick bouncer angling down the
        leg side, Sinclair lines up a hook but has to bail out as it's a
        bit too sharp for his liking at 136kph, losing the bottom hand off
        the bat as it strays a bit far away for him to confidently reach
        with safe consequences
  20.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, very quick short ball outside
        off stump, leaves alone through to the keeper, 143kph, a new
        fastest for the Test match
  20.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, hops back in the crease,
        defending a shortish ball on off stump back up on the off side of
        the pitch

End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 51/2 (trail by 295 runs)
Mohammad Sami 9-5-23-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 21* (55b 4x4) MS Sinclair 26* (62b 3x4)

  21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
        defends firmly into the ground to Faisal under the helmet at silly
        mid off
  21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up nicely outside off
        stump, strongly driven back on the off side, can't get it past
        sharp fielding at short extra cover
  21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence to a flatter ball on off stump, dropping it down in close
        on the off side to Faisal in close
  21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, firmly driven straight to short cover
  21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, flatter, quicker straight
        ball, Fleming leans forward and neatly closes the face on it to
        sneak it fine to fine leg who comes in to field from the deep
  21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up teasingly on
        middle and leg, Sinclair reaches forward for it, stroking it
        watchfully along the ground up towards mid on

End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 52/2 (trail by 294 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 22* (60b 4x4) MS Sinclair 26* (63b 3x4)

       the umpires come together, checking the light meters, and they
        approach the batsmen, offering them the light, but they elect to
        bat on, good stuff in the spirit of the game despite their slight
        predicament at the moment
       the lights are on, and have been for the entire day's play, but not
        anywhere near at full power as the light wasn't so bad earlier on
  22.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, stands tall to firmly stroke it back down the pitch on the
        off side of the pitch
  22.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, shortish ball sits up outside
        off stump, strongly pulls it down, though it does hurry on to him
        a bit, Mushtaq does well to palm it down reaching to his right at
        square leg, slowing its pace, recovers too to prevent them coming
        back for a second, good
  22.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, full and straight, firmly driven
        straight up to Saqlain at mid on
  22.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, quick good length ball outside
        off stump, left well alone through to the keeper, 141kph
  22.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, one run, hops on the crease, tapping a
        shortish ball down towards vacant cover for a good quick single
        with the shot as Mushtaq fields across from point
  22.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, sways back out of the way of a
        quick shortish ball outside off stump, a bit sharp for Fleming's
        liking as it sails past his chest through to Moin

End of over 23 (2 runs) New Zealand 54/2 (trail by 292 runs)
Mohammad Sami 10-5-25-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 27* (66b 3x4) SP Fleming 23* (63b 4x4)

       we're now past the revised close of play time and still have 7
        overs to bowl
  23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, stretches forward, pushing it away towards point in defence
  23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, flighted up very full and
        straight, squeezes it away off the toes towards vacant square leg,
        hurrying through for a quick run with the shot which is made quite
        easily as midwicket has to get across to his right to field
  23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, driven straight up up to Mushtaq at mid off
  23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up nicely outside off
        stump, Fleming gropes forward at it, just managing to control a
        defensive push down just backward of point
  23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, shorter, flatter ball outside
        off stump, powerfully forced off the back foot up to Mushtaq at
        deepish wide mid off
  23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward,
        smothering a straight flighted ball, down in close on the leg side
        of the pitch

End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 55/2 (trail by 291 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 28* (68b 3x4) SP Fleming 23* (67b 4x4)

       time for twin spin, Mushtaq Ahmed into the attack, replacing Sami
        at the Dominion Road End after a spell of 0-4 from 4 overs
  24.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, legbye: one run, flighted up full on leg
        stump and turning away, draws a lengthy shout for lbw, but it was
        absolutely miles off, a quick single is taken as it rebounds away
        towards vacant square leg, Sinclair having to hurry through to the
        bowler's end as he
       set off rather late for the run as it rebounded from the pad
  24.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up on off stump and
        turning back on, defends watchfully down in close to Faisal at
        short leg on the bounce
  24.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, FOUR, drops it a fraction short and
        Fleming's quick to spot it, waiting for it to come on and
        powerfully driving from the crease through wide midwicket
  24.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, FOUR, ooh! Mushtaq almost immediately
        gains his sweet revenge ... but not quite, as he draws a genuine
        edge from Fleming prodding forward at a perfectly flighted ball
        outside off stump turning away, the googly, just guides it wide of
        slip, and races away
       down to the straight boundary
  24.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, another lovely googly from
        Mushtaq, Fleming defends from the crease, playing inside the line
        of it as it turns away sharply
  24.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
        from the crease, playing it down to Faisal under the helmet in
        close on the leg side on the bounce

End of over 25 (10 runs) New Zealand 64/2 (trail by 282 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1-0-8-0 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 28* (69b 3x4) SP Fleming 31* (72b 6x4)

  25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, reaching well forward in
        doubt, defending along the ground up to Mushtaq at straight mid on
  25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, done by the quicker ball,
        Sinclair plays and misses, taken low down on the pad, but heading
        down the leg side so there's no appeal
  25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        watchfully pushes back down the pitch to the bowler in defence
  25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretching well forward,
        defending down in close on the off side, to Faisal on the bounce
        at silly point
  25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, shuffles a long way right back
        in his crease, firmly drives up towards Mushtaq at mid on
  25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flat ball on leg stump, turned
        away straight to midwicket

End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 64/2 (trail by 282 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-1-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 31* (72b 6x4) MS Sinclair 28* (75b 3x4)

       Sinclair's unable to grab a quick single to keep up the run of
        overs from Saqlain with just the one single off each over, it's a
        maiden, so now has the slightly less unusual figures of 7-1-6-0
       the lights are really kicking in now, someone must've cranked up
        the power as it gets much darker overhead without the artificial
        support
  26.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretching forward with
        uncertainty in defence, dropping it down in close on the leg side
        of the pitch
  26.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, a good ball that slides straight
        on, taking him high on the pad as he presented the face of the bat
        but is beaten, drops down in close on the off side of the pitch
  26.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence, smothering the turn, playing it back on the off side of
        the pitch to the bowler
  26.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, flighted up nicely just outside
        off stump and turning back in, Fleming stretches a long way
        forward to reach it, just gliding it fine down on the leg side to
        work the single, more anguished groans from all of the close-in
        field as they feel they have
       the measure of this nervous pair
  26.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, well forward, defends watchfully
        back down the pitch to the bowler
  26.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
        Sinclair drives uncertainly at it, inside edging it away towards
        midwicket

End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 65/2 (trail by 281 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 2-0-9-0 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 32* (76b 6x4) MS Sinclair 28* (77b 3x4)

       the umpires come together to check their light meters again, the
        batsmen seem to be finding it a bit hard to sight the red ball
        under lights
       they have a wander over just behind Moin near the stumps, another
        look, and turn to Fleming to offer him the light, and this time
        they gratefully take it, off the field they go
       that will be stumps on the second day, we won't be back tonight,
        and just as we speak, light rain starts to fall too!
       it simply was becoming a bit too hard to see the ball, the light
        meters wouldn't have shown up much as the lights were assisting
        strongly, but artificial light and a red ball don't mix as well as
        a white one does
       it's certainly been an eventful day's play, with two major breaks
        after a delayed start, only interrupting action at ever twist and
        turn, a fairly contrasting day's play to the first which was a
        struggle at times
       the first stanza saw Tuffey and Martin rip through the Pakistan
        middle order, ruining what was a rather promising debut by Faisal
        Iqbal who battled hard in support of the enterprising Younis Khan,
        who sadly fell short of what would've been an astounding
       third Test century in just his 10th appearance, but it wasn't to be
        as the conditions suited the quicks
       after coming back from the third, lengthier delay, Moin and Mushtaq
        came out with a refreshing approach, flailing after everything,
        sometimes succeeding with flair, sometimes not quite coming off,
        but getting away with it, whatever it was, it certainly
       didn't lack for high doses of entertainment as they smashed 52 off
        just 44 balls for the 9th wicket, equalling the Pakistan v New
        Zealand record for that wicket, also scored here, 36 seasons ago
        by Intikhab Alam and Arif Butt
       but the end was swift, the last two wickets falling on 346 and
        Franklin picking up his maiden Test wicket to wrap things up
       Moin fell just short of a well-deserved 50 that lifted Pakistan
        from a slightly weak first innings total, certainly what would've
        been a huge amount less than they expected at the start of the day
        on this deck, to one that they could seriously aim to
       defend and squeeze out a good first innings lead if they bowled
        well
       after just 1.5 overs of the New Zealand innings, it looked very
        much like they could do even more than that, as Bell was done by a
        rough decision from umpire Cowie, though the ball from Waqar was a
        gem, and Richardson was bowled neck and crop by a
       magnificent Sami yorker that took his off stump, only Sami's 5th
        delivery in Test cricket, and a promising sign of things to come
        as he bowled with deceptively sharp pace, hitting the speedometer
        at up to 143kph
       it was unfortunate for Bell, to be dismissed off the very first
        ball of his return to Test cricket after more than 16 months out
        of the New Zealand side, but he should receive a fair chance or
        three to rectify things in the series
       Sinclair and Fleming rescued the home side to ensure they didn't
        dig themselves into a horrendous overnight situation, though
        struggled to play the 9 overs of spin from Saqlain and Mushtaq,
        failing to read many of the often sharply turning deliveries,
       Sinclair in particular really hanging on for grim life, but seeing
        things through so that New Zealand ended with a level of
        respectability and a platform upon which to build tomorrow
       they trail by 281 with 3 days to play, certainly this game does
        have a reasonable chance of a result, which looked a bit more
        unlikely going into today, and that's despite the rain delays
        we've had
       8 wickets fell in the space of 43 overs, and 141 runs were scored,
        so it was a reasonable amount of entertaining cricket to witness,
        though very few (besides a couple of school groups) did here today
       some time will be made up tomorrow, with play starting half an hour
        earlier at 10am local time (2100 GMT), and is likely to for the
        remaining two days also
       that's all from CricInfo at Eden Park today, it's raining rather
        heavily now and the full covers are out, the ground is strangely
        serene as the few musters of people have long since cleared out of
        the ground and only the seagulls provide the ambiance
       under the strong floodlights that remain on for now
       please join us again tomorrow for the start of the third day's play
        of this first National Bank Series Test, any comments you have
        about today's coverage can be sent to comms@cricinfo.com - all
        feedback is greatly appreciated

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       welcome to Eden Park in Auckland for the third day of the first
        National Bank Series Test between New Zealand and Pakistan
       it's a beautifully sunny morning, the most conclusive weather of
        the entire match so far, and let's hope it continues throughout
        the whole day
       we have 105 overs to bowl today, with a start 30 minutes early, and
        finishing 30 minutes later than normal at 6pm local time, if all
        goes according to plan
       it'll be Mohammad Sami to open up from the Sandringham Road End,
        bowling to Stephen Fleming with Mathew Sinclair at the non-
        striker's end
  27.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  27.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward,
        shoulders arms through to the keeper again
  27.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward,
        shouldering arms for the third time in a row, straight through to
        Moin
  27.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, forward, shapes to defend a
        shortish ball outside off stump, but lifts the bat well clear in
        leaving through to the keeper
  27.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, beaten! pushing forward in
        defence, just holding the bat back inside the line of a lovely
        shortish ball, much tighter on off stump, just seaming away
        through to the keeper
  27.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, forward, defends firmly up
        towards mid on, first bat on ball contact of the morning to
        complete the over

End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 65/2 (trail by 281 runs)
Mohammad Sami 11-6-25-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 28* (77b 3x4) SP Fleming 32* (82b 6x4)

       it'll be Waqar Younis to open up from the Dominion Road End, to
        Mathew Sinclair
  28.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, legbye: one run, good quick shortish
        ball, Sinclair jumps up to try and defend it, rebounds away off
        the thigh pad up towards backward square leg for an easy run
  28.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, FOUR, shot! sheer class, overpitched, full
        and straight from Waqar and Fleming leaned right into that,
        powerfully sending it back past the bowler on the leg side of the
        pitch down to the straight boundary
  28.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, hops on the crease, defending down
        a shortish ball outside off stump down towards point
  28.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, well
        clear beneath it
  28.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, jumps back and across to off
        stump, raising the bat well clear to leave a short ball well
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  28.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        shoulders arms through to the keeper once more

End of over 29 (5 runs) New Zealand 70/2 (trail by 276 runs)
Waqar Younis 9-2-25-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 28* (78b 3x4) SP Fleming 36* (87b 7x4)

  29.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, jumps back and across to off
        stump, defending a short ball back down the pitch on the off side
  29.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, FOUR, too short and much slower outside
        off stump, powerfully slapped down through vacant cover, a gimme
        boundary
  29.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
        hops on the crease to tap it down towards vacant cover for an easy
        single with the shot as mid off has to come up and field
  29.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward,
        shouldering arms outside off stump through to the keeper
  29.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stands tall on the crease,
        pushing forward into the defensive shot from a shortish straight
        ball back down the pitch to the bowler
  29.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends down towards mid off from the crease

End of over 30 (5 runs) New Zealand 75/2 (trail by 271 runs)
Mohammad Sami 12-6-30-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 33* (81b 4x4) SP Fleming 36* (90b 7x4)

  30.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, a beauty! lovely bowling from
        Waqar, beats Sinclair all ends up, angling in and then
        straightening, Sinclair groped at it away from his body, drawn to
        it like a moth to a flame, and can think himself fortunate that he
        only played and missed
  30.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, very full ball just outside off
        stump, Sinclair looks to drive but ends up striking it hard into
        the ground, tamely bounces up towards mid off
  30.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, full and straight, drives firmly
        back down the pitch, Waqar nonchalantly reaches out with his right
        hand, palming it down to save any runs
  30.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, quick shortish straight ball,
        Sinclair watchfully defends from the crease, firmly pushing it up
        towards mid on
  30.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, full and straight, Sinclair
        tamely pushes it straight up towards mid on in defence
  30.6 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ducks underneath a good paced
        bouncer, does it comfortably enough however

End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 75/2 (trail by 271 runs)
Waqar Younis 10-3-25-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 36* (90b 7x4) MS Sinclair 33* (87b 4x4)

  31.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  31.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, full and straight, firmly driven
        up towards wide midwicket, good quick single run with the shot as
        mid on it's across to try and field, but he slips over as he tries
        to pick up and throw it in, not holding his footing on the
        slightly damp ground
  31.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish straight ball,
        watchfully defends straight back down the pitch to the bowler
  31.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, excellent shortish ball cuts
        back a long way from the seam, going through the gate and clipping
        the top of the front pad through to the keeper, big appeal for
        caught behind but wisely turned down by umpire Tiffin
  31.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
        to a shortish ball through to the keeper
  31.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, (noball) no run, oversteps, leaves alone
        a shortish ball outside off stump through to the keeper
  31.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, oversteps, shortish straight
        ball, defends straight back down the pitch to the bowler

End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 77/2 (trail by 269 runs)
Mohammad Sami 13-6-32-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 37* (92b 7x4) MS Sinclair 33* (92b 4x4)

  32.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, super short lifting ball, Fleming
        jumps right up high on the crease trying to fend it down, just
        manages to do so successfully before it reaches the point fielder
  32.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball, defends
        back down on the off side of the pitch, good length here by Waqar,
        bowling much quicker than Sami early on
  32.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward in
        defence with bat/pad tucked well together, firmly plays it
        straight up to mid off
  32.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, very good short lifting ball from
        a back of a length, Fleming hops right back in the crease,
        defending back down on the off side of the pitch
  32.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, a beauty! Fleming takes dramatic
        evasive action, it wasn't all that quick, but the line and length
        had Fleming unable to judge it well, in the end having to fall
        right over to the ground on the leg side to get out of the road as
        it threatened to take
       him on the body, this is good bowling by the wily Waqar
  32.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, and finishes the over with an
        obligatory attempted bouncer, doesn't quite get up as high as he
        probably wanted, but forces Fleming to duck well underneath all
        the same

End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 77/2 (trail by 269 runs)
Waqar Younis 11-4-25-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 33* (92b 4x4) SP Fleming 37* (98b 7x4)

       an early bowling change, Mushtaq Ahmed on for Sami at the
        Sandringham Road End, after a surprisingly lethargic opening spell
        of 0-6 from 3 overs
  33.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball outside off, cut
        straight down to cover point
  33.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, beaten! lovely ball turning away
        outside off stump, plays and misses through to the keeper
  33.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, defends down a shortish ball on
        off stump down into the ground to slip
  33.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, one run, quicker, flatter ball on leg
        stump, turned down to Saqlain at deep backward square leg
  33.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends back on the off side of the pitch
  33.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        strongly driven straight back along the pitch to Mushtaq who
        fields sharply off his own bowling

End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 78/2 (trail by 268 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 3-0-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 34* (96b 4x4) SP Fleming 37* (100b 7x4)

  34.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, short lifting ball on off stump,
        jumps on the crease to defend straight down to mid off
  34.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven straight to wide mid off
  34.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, watchfully defends a good short
        straight ball back down the pitch to the bowler
  34.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, props forward in defence outside
        off stump to a full ball, guiding it away into the gully
  34.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, lovely ball! short rising ball
        outside off stump, Sinclair is drawn to it and tries his best to
        get a touch on it, fending a fair way away from his body at it,
        missing through to the keeper
  34.6 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, beaten again! Waqar has
        Sinclair's measure here with some wonderful bowling, Sinclair
        again pushing at a quicker ball outside off stump straight through
        to the keeper

End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 78/2 (trail by 268 runs)
Waqar Younis 12-5-25-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 37* (100b 7x4) MS Sinclair 34* (102b 4x4)

  35.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish ball turning in from
        just outside off stump, Fleming stands back and tall in forcing it
        straight back down the pitch to the bowler
  35.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, forward, defends a flighted ball
        back down the pitch on the off side
  35.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
  35.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        Fleming thrusts the front pad forward at it as it turns slightly
        back in, Mushtaq appeals belatedly and loudly for lbw, but not
        turning back anywhere far enough
  35.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        the top spinner, goes straight through to Moin as Fleming leaves
        it
  35.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, and again, leaves a flighted ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper

End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 78/2 (trail by 268 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 4-1-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 34* (102b 4x4) SP Fleming 37* (106b 7x4)

  36.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ducks underneath a quick short
        ball, straight through to Moin
  36.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends back down the pitch on the off side to the bowler
  36.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, full and quick well down the leg
        side, Sinclair chases after it but can't catch up, straight
        through to Moin
  36.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, props forward in defence,
        compactly playing a tight shortish ball on a line of off stump
        back down the pitch to the bowler
  36.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, legbye: one run, quick shortish ball on
        leg stump, tries to turn it away but misses, drops down in close
        on the leg side from the thigh pad, allowing a quick run to be
        taken as it falls short of the field
  36.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short ball on off stump, stands
        tall in defence, playing it down into the covers

End of over 37 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 79/2 (trail by 267 runs)
Waqar Younis 13-6-25-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 34* (107b 4x4) SP Fleming 37* (107b 7x4)

  37.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, legbye: two runs, shuffles right back in
        his crease to a top spinner that travels sharply through on him
        down the leg side, just brushing the pad and sneaking down through
        the legs of the keeper for a couple of leg byes to Moin's anguish
  37.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, prods forward in unconvincing
        defence, drops down from the pad down in between his legs,
        dangerous stuff from Sinclair
  37.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, goes right back to defend a
        flighted ball turning on off stump, defends it down into the
        ground to silly point
  37.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, neatly floated ball outside off
        stump turning away, Sinclair has an ugly cross-batted swipe at it,
        trying to cut it away with no balance on the crease, plays and
        misses, more cries from Mushtaq, Moin whips off the bails with the
        back foot planted
  37.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        cut down into the ground to backward point
  37.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, flighted up on leg stump, props
        forward to defend down in close on the leg side of the pitch

End of over 38 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 81/2 (trail by 265 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 5-2-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 37* (107b 7x4) MS Sinclair 34* (113b 4x4)

       Sami returns, replacing Waqar at the Dominion Road End after a
        spell of 0-4 from 5 overs
  38.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        defends up towards mid off
  38.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, fuller and straighter, defends up
        on the leg side of the pitch
  38.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, short lifting ball, tucks it
        down towards Mushtaq jogging in to field from deep square leg
  38.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
        to a short lifting ball, left through to the keeper
  38.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, OUT: Sinclair hits out recklessly and
        pays the price, full and wide outside off stump, chases after it
        but has absolutely no footwork, gets a thick edge that flies
        straight up to Imran at first slip who takes a comfortable catch
        at head height

       New Zealand 82/3, Partnership of 81
       MS Sinclair  c Imran Farhat b Mohammad Sami  34 (115b 4x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 38* (110b 7x4) Mohammad Sami 13.5-6-33-2 (1nb)

       not good cricket from Sinclair, a gifted wicket and just tips
        things back Pakistan's way slightly again after a good fight back
        between this pair that extended for 81 runs
       Nathan Astle the new batsman
  38.6 Mohammad Sami to Astle, legbye: one run, Astle gets a good quick'un
        to begin with, full and fast on his legs, just squeezing it away
        from the legs down to fine leg, a big appeal for lbw turned down
        by umpire Cowie

End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 83/3 (trail by 263 runs)
Mohammad Sami 14-6-33-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 0* (1b) SP Fleming 38* (110b 7x4)

  39.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Astle, no run, groping forward in defence at a
        lovely flighted ball outside off stump that slides on, just past
        the outside edge through to Moin, nice delivery
  39.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Astle, no run, looks to come forward then shuffles
        back before propping on the crease to defend a shorter pitched
        ball down in close on the off side
  39.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Astle, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
        watchfully stroked along the ground back to the bowler
  39.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Astle, OUT: what a ball! a huge googly and Astle
        did not read it whatsoever, shouldering arms and it turns right
        around the front pad and clips the stumps, Mushtaq is jubilant,
        finally gaining the reward he desperately sought last night and
        this morning

       New Zealand 83/4, Partnership of 1
       NJ Astle  b Mushtaq Ahmed  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 38* (110b 7x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 5.4-2-10-1

       New Zealand now a little shaky, two poor dismissals from
        misjudgements and Pakistan are nicely on top now
       Craig McMillan the new batsman, joining his captain out in the
        middle
  39.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence to a
        flighted straight ball, dropping it down in close on the off side
        in defence
  39.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, stretches well forward,
        smothering the turn, defending back up on the off side of the
        pitch

End of over 40 (maiden) New Zealand 83/4 (trail by 263 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 6-3-10-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 38* (110b 7x4) CD McMillan 0* (2b)

  40.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full ball on a line of off stump,
        Fleming props well forward, defending strongly back on the off
        side of the pitch
  40.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quicker ball, full outside off
        stump, Fleming plays an unusual shot, leaning into it, half
        looking to drive, then bails out, easing it away towards backward
        point, playing slightly from a leading edge low in the air, but
        drops well short of the fielder
  40.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        steered away to backward point once more
  40.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, beaten! Fleming nibbles at a good
        short of a length ball angling away outside off stump, seaming
        further away as he tries desperately to hold the bat back inside
        the line of the delivery
  40.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps, stretches
        well forward, shouldering arms to a shortish ball outside off
        stump through to the keeper
  40.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward to a full
        ball on off stump, defending away firmly up towards wide mid off
  40.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        shoulders arms through to the keeper

End of over 41 (1 run) New Zealand 84/4 (trail by 262 runs)
Mohammad Sami 15-6-34-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 0* (2b) SP Fleming 38* (117b 7x4)

  41.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full and straight,
        McMillan laps it well through to deep backward square leg to get
        off the mark
  41.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, props forward to a flatter,
        shortish ball, turning it away past short leg towards vacant
        square leg for an easy single
  41.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence to a
        shortish ball outside off stump, defending it back on the off side
        of the pitch
  41.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        firmly driven straight up to mid on
  41.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        gets the googly to turn back in as McMillan pads away, taking the
        top of the front pad, draws a huge pleading appeal by Mushtaq
        charging back towards umpire Tiffin, but turned down, not coming
        back far enough
  41.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, FOUR, flighted up too full outside off
        stump, strongly driven away through cover point, a valiant attempt
        to chase after it, but the fielder slides over the rope with the
        ball

End of over 42 (6 runs) New Zealand 90/4 (trail by 256 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 7-3-16-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 39* (118b 7x4) CD McMillan 5* (7b 1x4)

  42.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a short lifting
        ball outside off stump through to the keeper
  42.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, legbye: one run, good paced delivery
        hurries through on Fleming who is trapped somewhat creasebound as
        it cuts back off the seam, taking the pad high up outside off
        stump, rebounding away towards vacant backward square leg for an
        easy run, though uncomfortably played
  42.3 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, full ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to the keeper
  42.4 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        shuffles back and across to off stump to leave it alone through to
        Moin
  42.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, ducks back out of the way of a
        good short rising ball on off stump, fizzes past the helmet at
        134kph, pretty sharp
  42.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, and he follows it up with a fine
        quick, full ball, striking him flush on the knee roll as is comes
        back a fair way from outside off stump, very loud appeal for lbw
        turned down by umpire Cowie, just angling too far down the leg
        side

End of over 43 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 91/4 (trail by 255 runs)
Mohammad Sami 16-7-34-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 39* (120b 7x4) CD McMillan 5* (11b 1x4)

  43.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
        watchfully defends it with a dead bat down in close on the leg
        side
  43.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
        Fleming stands back and tall, strongly forcing it off the back
        foot up towards wide mid off, can't get it away for runs as it's
        well fielded to mid off's right, falling away
  43.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward down
        the line of a flighted ball outside off stump, killing the
        possible turn in stroking it back down the pitch to Mushtaq
  43.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretching well forward again,
        defends away on the leg side, midwicket in to pick up and toss to
        Mushtaq
  43.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, Fleming strongly drives back down the pitch, Mushtaq does
        well to fall to his right and stop the ball before it sneaks past
        him for a possible boundary
  43.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, a beauty! another googly from
        Mushtaq, Fleming stabs forward in defence at it and ends up
        playing inside the line of it as it turns away past the outside
        edge, stifled appeal as they realise it touches nothing, great
        bowling

End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 91/4 (trail by 255 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 8-4-16-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 5* (11b 1x4) SP Fleming 39* (126b 7x4)

       time for the first drinks break of the morning
  44.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, FOUR, strays down the leg side, and too
        full, McMillan picks him off nicely, tickling it fine of fine leg
        to the boundary
  44.2 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, short rising ball outside off
        stump, shoulders arms to leave it well alone through to Moin
  44.3 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, quick short ball just outside
        the line of off stump, McMillan shapes to defend before quickly
        whipping his bat up in the air out of the road to leave it through
        to Moin
  44.4 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, hops on the crease, defending
        down a good short lifting ball on off stump down in close on the
        off side of the pitch
  44.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to Moin
  44.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, stretches well forward,
        shouldering arms once more to a short ball outside off stump

End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 95/4 (trail by 251 runs)
Mohammad Sami 17-7-38-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 39* (126b 7x4) CD McMillan 9* (17b 2x4)

  45.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        Fleming props forward in defence, dropping it down in close on the
        leg side with a dead bat
  45.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up beautifully, turns
        back in to the front pad, rebounding to Faisal under the helmet at
        silly point, huge appeal for the bat/pad catch but Mushtaq forgets
        to run the other way, towards the umpire to do so, umpire Tiffin
        says no, wisely, that
       one was missing the inside edge of the bat as he played forward at
        it
  45.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, forward, defends down in close on
        the leg side of the pitch
  45.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        again defends back on the leg side of the pitch back to the bowler
  45.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward,
        defending down a flighted ball on off stump with a dead bat down
        into the pitch
  45.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretching well forward,
        defending along the ground straight up to Saqlain at mid off

End of over 46 (maiden) New Zealand 95/4 (trail by 251 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 9-5-16-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 9* (17b 2x4) SP Fleming 39* (132b 7x4)

  46.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
        through to the keeper
  46.2 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a similar
        short ball outside off stump through to the keeper
  46.3 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, one run, full straight ball, just
        squeezed out of his defences towards forward square leg, good
        quick single taken with the shot
  46.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        Fleming hops on the crease, completely squared around, spooning it
        a long way in the air up towards mid off, just falling short of
        Saqlain, very streaky stuff
  46.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, shortish ball just drifting on
        leg stump, tucked away towards backward square leg for an easy run
  46.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, one run, full and a bit quicker outside
        off stump, McMillan looks to drive through the covers but misplays
        it, inside edging into the ground nearby on the off side, good
        quick single sneaked through with the shot

End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealand 98/4 (trail by 248 runs)
Mohammad Sami 18-7-41-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 11* (21b 2x4) SP Fleming 40* (134b 7x4)

  47.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, FOUR, flighted up a bit full on the
        legs, McMillan swings through it, lofting it hard and high over
        midwicket, pitching in the deep, just trickling over the rope to
        bring up the New Zealand 100
       Mushtaq claps his opponent for the shot! interesting form of
        sledging ... obviously wanting to tempt him into going for it more
  47.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, SIX, and that he does! even better hit,
        flighted up and powerfully lofted straight down the ground over
        straight long on, cracking blow that just breaks the shackles a
        little bit
  47.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, McMillan tries to get a bit
        cute this time, but gets away with it, paddling a flighted ball on
        leg stump away through backward square leg, a little top edgily
        but safely out towards deep backward square leg
  47.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, shortish ball turning in to the
        legs, tucked away towards square leg, taking a good quick single
        with the shot
  47.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        the googly, kicks it away with the front pad, down to silly point
  47.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        cut straight down to backward point

End of over 48 (12 runs) New Zealand 110/4 (trail by 236 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 10-5-28-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 41* (135b 7x4) CD McMillan 22* (26b 3x4 1x6)

       a 12-run over for New Zealand, a change from the very tight grip
        the mercurial Mushtaq had over the batsmen this morning
       Waqar returns at the Dominion Road End, replacing Sami after a
        spell of 1-9 from 5 overs
  48.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, one run, shortish ball just drifting into
        the legs, turned away through to deep backward square leg
  48.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, lovely short rising ball just
        outside off stump, McMillan is drawn to it, having a nibble but
        just misses, beaten through to the keeper
  48.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, full on off stump, squeezes it
        out into the covers in defence
  48.4 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, quick and full on off stump,
        McMillan props forward in defence, compactly playing it away into
        the covers
  48.5 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, ducks underneath a slowish
        bouncer, Moin takes quite low down as it comes to him
  48.6 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, quick and full, McMillan's caught
        on the move coming forward and is struck on the pad, an inside
        edge saves him as the appeal is quickly stifled

End of over 49 (1 run) New Zealand 111/4 (trail by 235 runs)
Waqar Younis 14-6-26-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 42* (136b 7x4) CD McMillan 22* (31b 3x4 1x6)

  49.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, strongly straight driven on the off side, but can't get it
        past mid off falling across to his left to save it
  49.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, beaten! lovely ball, this one
        goes straight on, Fleming plays just inside the line of it as he
        props well forward, holding the bat back slightly
  49.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full just outside off
        stump, Fleming clamps down on it half forward, quietly playing it
        back down the pitch to the bowler
  49.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up on the legs, turned
        away towards wide midwicket
  49.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish ball turning in on off
        stump, stroked firmly off the back foot up to mid off
  49.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward,
        smothering a flighted ball in defence, straight back down the
        pitch to the bowler

End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 111/4 (trail by 235 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 11-6-28-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 22* (31b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 42* (142b 7x4)

  50.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
        Waqar cleverly holds it back ever so slightly, drawing McMillan
        into a belated big cut and miss, a bit loose from the batsman
  50.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, quicker and very full, a low full
        toss that McMillan doesn't fully read as it swings back a little,
        gets a thick inside edge into the pads, stifling Waqar's appeal to
        umpire Cowie
  50.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        McMillan shuffles back and across to off stump, leaving well alone
        through to Moin
  50.4 Waqar Younis to McMillan, legbye: one run, McMillan ducks
        underneath a supposed short-pitched ball, bit it doesn't get up at
        all like he expected, taking him on the back of the helmet as he
        looked away, rebounding down to fine leg to get New Zealand off
        the dreaded 'Nelson' in the strangest of fashions
  50.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, forward to a full ball outside off
        stump, firmly driven straight up to mid off
  50.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, one run, shortish straight ball, Fleming
        stands very tall to force it down towards wide mid on, running a
        good quick single with the shot as it's played to the left of the
        fielder

End of over 51 (2 runs) New Zealand 113/4 (trail by 233 runs)
Waqar Younis 15-6-27-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 43* (144b 7x4) CD McMillan 22* (35b 3x4 1x6)

  51.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, shortish ball on off stump
        turning in, turned around the corner out to Waqar at deep backward
        square leg
  51.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        opens the face, defending it away towards Waqar at backward point
  51.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence to a nicely flighted ball on off stump, runs it down from
        the outside edge just wide of slip
  51.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence, dropping it down in close on the off side to silly point
  51.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full and straight,
        McMillan gently laps it away through vacant square leg out to
        Waqar out in the deep for an easy single
  51.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        defended down on the leg side of the pitch

End of over 52 (2 runs) New Zealand 115/4 (trail by 231 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 12-6-30-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 23* (39b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 44* (146b 7x4)

  52.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, one run, quick and full just outside off
        stump, strongly punched into the covers for a quick single with
        the shot as cover shuffles across to his left to field, flinging
        it wide of the stumps at the keeper's end as Fleming's safely
        through
  52.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, one run, shortish straight ball on leg
        stump, strongly tucked away out to Mushtaq at deep midwicket
  52.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, one run, full on the legs, turned away to
        vacant square leg for an easy single as long leg's in from the
        deep to field
  52.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short slower ball on off stump,
        Fleming swivels on the crease trying to pull around the corner but
        it doesn't come on, cops it on the upper body as he misses,
        rebounds down into the gully
  52.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, and tries it again with similar,
        if not more dangerous, results! Waqar coming around the wicket,
        Fleming tries to pull it as it angles in on off stump, misses and
        it takes him on the shoulder, deflecting down towards the slips
  52.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, jumps forward outside off stump in
        defence, raising the bat well out of the road to leave it alone,
        nips back off the seam a little, flicking the top of the pad on
        its way through to Moin

End of over 53 (3 runs) New Zealand 118/4 (trail by 228 runs)
Waqar Younis 16-6-30-1 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 25* (41b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 45* (150b 7x4)

  53.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted just outside off stump,
        McMillan tries to leverage some room to force it away off the back
        foot square on the off side, but slaps it into the ground,
        straight to cover point
  53.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        opens the face trying to steer it wide of slip, but good sharp
        fielding by Misbah falling to his right to save it, flicking it
        back to Moin but McMillan quickly realises and gets his bat
        sharply back into his crease
  53.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, pushing forward in defence,
        playing a straight flighted ball back on the leg side of the pitch
  53.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, lovely ball! a bit more of a
        genuine leggie, just turning away a little from the defensive
        outside edge straight through to Moin
  53.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, ooh my word! a lovely flighted
        ball outside off stump, going straight on, McMillan pats down at
        it, dropping it from the underface back just past off stump to
        Moin, streaky stuff
  53.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full and straight,
        turned away off the legs away to vacant midwicket for an easy
        single

End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 119/4 (trail by 227 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 13-6-31-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 26* (47b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 45* (150b 7x4)

  54.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to Moin
  54.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, jumps back and across to off
        stump, raising the bat well clear in leaving it through to Moin
        once more
  54.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, quicker, very full straight ball,
        McMillan jams right down on it at his toes, strongly squeezing it
        straight up to mid on
       Waqar switches to come around the wicket now to the right-handed
        McMillan
  54.4 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        McMillan hops across to off stump, tapping it away towards point
        in defence
  54.5 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shapes to play a good shortish
        ball slanting across and away from McMillan but quickly raises the
        bat back out of the road as it passes
  54.6 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to the keeper

End of over 55 (maiden) New Zealand 119/4 (trail by 227 runs)
Waqar Younis 17-7-30-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 45* (150b 7x4) CD McMillan 26* (53b 3x4 1x6)

  55.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands back and tall, defending up towards mid off
  55.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, defending
        down in close on the leg side to the man under the helmet
  55.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up very full on off
        stump, Fleming eyes it up, coming forward, strongly driven
        straight up to mid on
  55.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, two runs, lovely sweep shot by Fleming,
        playing it strongly and rather fine from a flighted ball well
        outside leg stump, deep backward square leg runs around the
        boundary, just picking up inside the rope at fine leg, Fleming
        scampers back for the second
  55.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
        strongly driven away but straight to the midwicket fielder
  55.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, slightly shorter ball outside off
        stump, tries to free the arms, striking it hard into the ground
        from the back foot, straight to cover

End of over 56 (2 runs) New Zealand 121/4 (trail by 225 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 14-6-33-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 26* (53b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 47* (156b 7x4)

       Saqlain replaces Waqar at the Dominion Road End, after a spell of
        0-5 from 4 overs
  56.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, flighted up full and straight
        on off stump, squeezed away in close on the off side as McMillan
        just leans forward in to it, well worked for a quick single short
        of the infielders
  56.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
        drawn forward into a defensive shot, squeezing it back down the
        pitch to Saqlain on the leg side
  56.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, stretches forward to a
        flatter, straight ball on off stump, leaning in to drop it down in
        close on the leg side, again they're able to work it nicely for a
        quick single with the shot as it dribbles away towards vacant
        forward square leg
  56.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up just outside off
        stump, McMillan watchfully shuffles forward, dead batting it down
        in close square on the off side
  56.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, FOUR, flighted full toss, McMillan
        comes well down to it, strongly driving down the ground on the leg
        side, a fair attempt by mid on diving to his left, but doesn't
        stop it fully, and there's enough power to just see it over the
        rope
  56.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, forward, defends a flighted
        ball on off stump down in close on the off side

End of over 57 (6 runs) New Zealand 127/4 (trail by 219 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-1-12-0 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 48* (158b 7x4) CD McMillan 31* (57b 4x4 1x6)

  57.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        defends straight back on the off side of the pitch to Mushtaq
  57.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up invitingly, Fleming
        comes well forward, strongly driving straight down the pitch,
        Mushtaq does well to almost completely stop it as he grabs down at
        it to his right
  57.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up nicely turning in
        from outside off stump, Fleming reaches forward, guiding it down
        towards Waqar at backward point in defence
  57.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        strongly driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
  57.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, flighted up full and straight,
        swept around the corner out to deep backward square leg
  57.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, watchfully stroked along the ground straight up to mid off
        in defence

End of over 58 (1 run) New Zealand 128/4 (trail by 218 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 15-6-34-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 49* (163b 7x4) CD McMillan 31* (58b 4x4 1x6)

  58.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, stretches forward to a
        flighted ball on off stump, turns it down towards square leg for
        an easy single, bringing up his 28th Test 50 off 164 balls, 7x4
       Fleming gets a warm round of applause as he raises his bat, he must
        be hoping not to extend his run of non-conversion to centuries
        with one here, with a prime opportunity to fulfil it, and steer
        his team clear out of trouble
  58.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up on off stump,
        defends down in close on the leg side
  58.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, good flighted ball turns into
        the front pad, dropping down just short of short leg as he kicks
        it away
  58.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, flighted up full on the toes,
        turned away towards vacant midwicket, working it for a good quick
        single with the shot
  58.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, beaten! lovely quicker, flatter
        ball sliding on outside off stump, Fleming pushes forward in
        defence, playing just inside it as it turned sharply across the
        face
  58.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, firmly driven straight up to mid off

End of over 59 (2 runs) New Zealand 130/4 (trail by 216 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-1-14-0 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 32* (61b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 50* (166b 7x4)

  59.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence to the
        top spinner that slides straight one, taking the pad low down and
        drawing a fair sharp appeal for lbw from Mushtaq but turned down,
        struck outside the line of off stump
  59.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, forward in defence, playing it down in close on the off
        side
  59.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, shorter ball on off stump,
        McMillan goes back looking to force it away through the off side,
        but plays through the stroke too early as it's well flighted,
        bottom edging it to drag it back down on the leg side of the pitch
        to the bowler
  59.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full on the legs,
        swept through backward square leg out to Saqlain in the deep
  59.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        reaches for it, guiding it away to cover point
  59.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shorter, flatter ball, stands
        tall on the crease in forcing it straight up to mid off

End of over 60 (1 run) New Zealand 131/4 (trail by 215 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 16-6-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 33* (65b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 50* (168b 7x4)

       we may just have time for this last over before lunch
  60.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, strongly driven straight up to wide mid off
  60.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flatter ball turning in on the
        legs, dropped down in close on the leg side from the pad
  60.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, lovely ball, this one goes
        through much quicker on McMillan, just turning in a fraction, not
        as much as McMillan expected, playing inside the line of it, just
        sliding past the outside edge through to Moin
  60.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, watchfully sits forward on the
        crease, defending a shortish ball turning in down in close on the
        leg side of the pitch
  60.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, SIX, shot! flighted up full and
        straight on the legs, McMillan is happy to go after it, even this
        close to lunch, swinging it away hard and flat over square leg,
        just depositing it over the rope, bringing up the 50 partnership
        in style
  60.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence,
        dropping it down in close on the off side from a dead bat, and
        McMillan promptly tucks the bat under his arm and walks from the
        field, that is lunch, folks

End of over 61 (6 runs) New Zealand 137/4 (trail by 209 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-1-20-0 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 50* (168b 7x4) CD McMillan 39* (71b 4x4 2x6)

       an interesting first session, that has seen the game unfold
        further, initially it looked as though Fleming and Sinclair had it
        comfortably seen to in the early stages, before a quick double
        strike, where Sinclair played a wild shot with no footwork well
       away from his body, gifting an edge to first slip, and then Astle
        was completely bamboozled by a wonderful googly by the master of
        that variation, Mushtaq Ahmed, turning right around his pads as he
        shouldered arms
       after a torrid time from Mushtaq and Waqar in particular, Fleming
        and McMillan have come together to hold firm, seeing New Zealand
        towards comfortably avoiding the follow-on, which is now just 10
        runs away, McMillan in particular showing his aggressive
       streak at (mostly) the right moments to ensure they are not
        completely psychologically tied down, while Fleming has been the
        rock upon which the innings thus far has been based, and must
        continue to do so if New Zealand are to have any thoughts of
       cancelling out a significant portion of the first innings deficit
       all four bowlers have looked very good at times today, though Sami
        was noticeably slower than his efforts from last evening
       Mushtaq has been the bowler of the morning, with some delightful
        variations, often sliding it past the bat with differing amounts
        of turn, flight and line, with some fantastic googlies
       play will resume in just over 30 minutes time at 1:10pm local time
        (0010 GMT)

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       the players return to the field, it'll be Mushtaq Ahmed to resume
        from the Sandringham Road End, bowling to Stephen Fleming
  61.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, FOUR, not a bad way to resume after
        lunch! flighted up full, Fleming uses the feet nicely, strongly
        clipping it away through wide midwicket to the boundary
  61.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, again Fleming goes after it, sweetly driving straight up to
        wide mid off
  61.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, FOUR, and again! flighted too full and
        Fleming clips him through wide midwicket once more to the boundary
  61.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up slightly shorter
        outside off stump, Fleming watchfully guards forward, pushing it
        back quietly down the pitch to Mushtaq
  61.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, thrusts the front pad a long way
        down the track, kicking away a ball turning in from outside off
        stump, deflecting down to slip
  61.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up on off stump,
        watchfully defended straight back down the pitch to the bowler

End of over 62 (8 runs) New Zealand 145/4 (trail by 201 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 17-6-43-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 39* (71b 4x4 2x6) SP Fleming 58* (174b 9x4)

       Sami returns straight after lunch, replacing Saqlain after a brief
        3 overs spell just before the interval which cost 14 runs
  62.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, one run, straight ball on middle and
        leg, tapped away towards wide midwicket, good quick single taken
        with the shot as forward square leg has to get across to field
  62.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball just outside off
        stump, cuts straight down to cover, somewhat mistimed as it didn't
        come on as quickly
  62.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a slower, full ball
        alone outside off stump through to Moin, taking it low down
  62.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, short outside off stump, Fleming
        aggressively chases after it, strongly cutting but mistiming it
        into the ground, straight down to point
  62.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, Fleming shuffles all the way
        across outside off stump, leaving it alone but leaves the front
        leg there, takes a fair deflection off it, straight through to the
        keeper, got himself into a strange position to play that
  62.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on a line of off
        stump, strongly forced off the back foot straight up to mid off

End of over 63 (1 run) New Zealand 146/4 (trail by 200 runs)
Mohammad Sami 19-7-42-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 40* (72b 4x4 2x6) SP Fleming 58* (179b 9x4)

  63.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence,
        watchfully playing a flat ball on off stump back down the pitch to
        the bowler
  63.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up nicely, the googly,
        turning back into the pads, dropping down in close on the off side
  63.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
        strongly slashed down through point, poor attempt by the point man
        sliding to his left, through his hand and races to the boundary
       that brings up the 150 and also means New Zealand avoid the follow-
        on comfortably
  63.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        watchfully defends straight back down the pitch with bat/pad
        tucked together
  63.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, similar ball, flighted up,
        defends with a dead bat straight back down the pitch to Mushtaq
  63.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted, loopier ball, quietly
        lapped away through backward square leg, out to Sami in the deep

End of over 64 (5 runs) New Zealand 151/4 (trail by 195 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 18-6-48-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 45* (78b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 58* (179b 9x4)

  64.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, one run, full and straight, firmly
        pushed up towards mid on, McMillan calls early, hurrying through
        fro a smart quick single with the shot as mid on has to come up a
        fair distance to field, looping it over the stumps at the bowler's
        end tamely
  64.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, Fleming shuffles a long way
        forward into a quicker, full ball, rapped on the pads and draws a
        loud appeal for lbw quickly turned down by umpire Cowie, a very
        good shout and looked rather close, being a fair way forward may
        have saved him, it
       straightened a bit, but maybe not quite enough as it was naturally
        angling towards outside off stump, rebounding from the pad into
        the bat, and dropping down in close on the leg side
       Fleming can consider himself rather fortunate, in any case, Cowie
        being quite lenient
  64.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, bye: FOUR, short wild ball straying down
        the leg side, Fleming leaves well alone, travelling quickly wide
        of Moin down the leg side down to the boundary
  64.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, two runs, overpitched on the legs,
        strongly clipped out through midwicket for an easy couple as
        Mushtaq comes around from deep square leg to field
  64.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  64.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full and straight, defended down
        on the leg side of the pitch

End of over 65 (7 runs) New Zealand 158/4 (trail by 188 runs)
Mohammad Sami 20-7-45-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 46* (79b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 60* (184b 9x4)

       Mushtaq switches to come around the wicket to the right-handed
        McMillan
  65.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up on leg stump and
        turning in to the pads, defends it away towards slip from the pad
  65.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, turning in from outside leg
        stump, McMillan uses his posterior for good, 'kicking' it away
        with his backside to keep it away from the stumps!
  65.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, terrible ball from Mushtaq, a
        real loosie, floated up full and a long way wide down the leg
        side, lucky not to be called wide, McMillan shaped to belt the
        bejeezus out of it, but wisely held back as the two-man trap in
        the deep was set
  65.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted ball on leg stump,
        watchfully defends down in close on the off side
  65.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, similar again, defends a
        flatter, straighter ball down in close on the leg side
  65.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, ooh! McMillan only just picks
        the googly, very late, shaped to cut it as it pitched on off
        stump, but it came back nicely, just able to push it out to safety
        in close square on the off side

End of over 66 (maiden) New Zealand 158/4 (trail by 188 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 19-7-48-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 60* (184b 9x4) CD McMillan 46* (85b 5x4 2x6)

  66.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, beaten! full ball swinging away
        late outside off stump, Fleming hangs the washing out but only
        just holds the line back inside from the delivery as it passes
        through low to Moin
  66.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps, has a play
        and miss looking to drive another full ball outside off stump,
        Fleming may have heard the early call so gone for the free hit, a
        bit uncharacteristic
  66.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a similarly swinging
        full ball outside off stump through to the keeper
  66.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, left well
        alone straight through to Moin
  66.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps again, leaves
        alone a full ball outside off stump once more
  66.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, good quicker, short ball, cuts
        back off the seam a fair way, Fleming is cut in half as he plays
        all around it, swinging back down the leg side, Moin makes a fine
        take diving at a stretch having to move back in the wrong
        direction
  66.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, jumps well forward in defence,
        Sami cuts it back in to take the front pad, loud shout for lbw but
        less conviction than the very good one of the previous over,
        striking well outside the line of off stump as he played a
        defensive stroke
  66.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, overpitched on the legs, strongly
        picked off, clipped along the ground through wide midwicket,
        evading the valiant chase from the infield to the rope

End of over 67 (6 runs) New Zealand 164/4 (trail by 182 runs)
Mohammad Sami 21-7-51-2 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 46* (85b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 64* (192b 10x4)

  67.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up on the legs, turned
        quietly around the corner, straight to short fine leg
  67.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up outside leg stump
        and turning in, McMillan defends from the pad down behind square
        on the leg side once more, just covering the line
  67.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, kicks away a flighted ball
        outside leg stump turning in, rebounds towards cover
  67.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flatter and quicker outside leg
        stump, turns around the front pad thrust forth, but would have to
        turn a long, long way to endanger the stumps, straight through to
        Moin
  67.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full on the legs,
        turned away nicely to vacant square leg, taking a sharp single
        well with the shot as midwicket's quickly across to field to his
        right, sliding into it and flinging wide of the stumps to Moin
  67.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump
        turning in, Fleming stands tall, defending firmly away towards
        midwicket

End of over 68 (1 run) New Zealand 165/4 (trail by 181 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 20-7-49-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 47* (90b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 64* (193b 10x4)

  68.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump, leaving well alone through to the keeper
  68.2 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, jumps across to off stump,
        leaving alone straight through to the keeper
  68.3 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
        McMillan defends away towards point, opening the face late
  68.4 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shapes to play a shortish ball
        outside off stump before quickly raising the arms well clear,
        letting it go through to the keeper, Sami finally whips in a real
        quick one today, 139kph, after languishing around the high 120s
        for the morning
  68.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, (noball) no run, ooh dear! a big let off
        for McMillan, Sami oversteps, beautifully beating McMillan with a
        wonderful delivery that moves away from the seam with a little
        movement through the air, gaining a clear thin nick straight
        through to Moin, but the
       celebrations are quickly muted as they spy umpire Cowie's arm hung
        out
  68.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        shoulders arms through to the keeper
  68.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
        punched straight to cover

End of over 69 (1 run) New Zealand 166/4 (trail by 180 runs)
Mohammad Sami 22-7-52-2 (5nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 64* (193b 10x4) CD McMillan 47* (97b 5x4 2x6)

  69.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence, turning a long way back in to the front pad and
        rebounding away just past the diving Faisal under the helmet at
        silly mid off, half cries but it missed the bat by a mile
  69.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, this time identical, but this one
        pops straight up to Faisal in close, loud appeal for the bat/pad
        catch turned down, Mushtaq in particular just asking for a bit too
        much, clearly missing the edge
  69.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a flighted ball
        wide outside off stump turning back in, flicking the top of the
        front pad through to Moin
  69.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, flighted up full and straight on
        the toes, strongly driven down to Waqar at long on
  69.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, thrusts the pad a long way out
        at a flighted ball outside off stump, turns back in around the pad
        through to Moin, who can't glove it cleanly, dropping it down to
        his left
  69.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, stabs forward in defence of a
        flighted, much straighter ball on leg stump, dropping it down into
        the pitch

End of over 70 (1 run) New Zealand 167/4 (trail by 179 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 21-7-50-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 65* (197b 10x4) CD McMillan 47* (99b 5x4 2x6)

  70.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward outside
        off stump, shoulders arms to a shortish ball through to the keeper
  70.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shies back and away from a short
        rising ball outside off stump, sharp delivery by Sami, Fleming
        turned the head right away
  70.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, lifting
        the bat well clear of a quicker, full ball outside off stump
        through to the keeper
  70.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, ooh! another great shout for lbw,
        Fleming props forward in defence to a good quick full ball
        straightening back in, the bat is tucked behind the front pad,
        striking him at a good height, umpire Cowie turns down the shout,
        though it looked a good chance
       to perhaps clip leg, benefit of the doubt again
  70.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, bye: FOUR, strays wildly down the leg
        side again, too wide and short for Moin to have any hope, races
        down to the fine boundary
  70.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
        drives but plays it into the ground, mistiming it away to extra
        cover for no reward

End of over 71 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 171/4 (trail by 175 runs)
Mohammad Sami 23-8-52-2 (5nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 47* (99b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 65* (203b 10x4)

  71.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up on leg stump,
        turning into the front pad thrust forward, kicks it away towards
        midwicket
  71.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up on leg stump once
        more, turning into the pad, kicking away towards that man at
        midwicket again
  71.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, nicely flighted up much
        straighter, McMillan props forward in defence, watchfully dropping
        it down in close on the off side
  71.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, forward, defends a similarly
        straight flighted ball back on the leg side of the pitch
  71.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
        turned away to midwicket
  72.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full and straight, strongly dug
        out, playing it up to mid on
  72.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward,
        shouldering arms outside off stump through to Moin
  72.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quick and full down the leg side,
        looks to glance it away but misses, brushes the pad on the way
        through to Moin, drawing a loud appeal that isn't wholly
        convincing, umpire Cowie signals it clipped the pad
       Sami switches to come around the wicket now to the left-handed
        Fleming
  72.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full and quick on the legs,
        clipped strongly straight to square leg
  72.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a quick
        shortish ball cutting back off the seam from a reasonably way
        outside off stump, safely through to Moin
  72.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quick on the legs, tries to help
        it strongly on his way but misses, Moin fumbles the take but
        considering how wild it was, has done a good job to prevent four
        more byes

End of over 73 (maiden) New Zealand 171/4 (trail by 175 runs)
Mohammad Sami 24-9-52-2 (5nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 47* (105b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 65* (209b 10x4)

  73.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, SIX, flighted up full on off stump,
        McMillan swings powerfully through it, lofting over wide
        midwicket, landing it comfortably clear of the boundary to post
        his 50 off 106 balls, 5x4, 3x6
  73.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up outside leg stump,
        McMillan pads it away, turns into the pad and kicks it away
        towards point, Mushtaq appeals on his lonesome, crazy stuff given
        it pitched and struck well outside leg
  73.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, similar ball, but floated much
        slower through the air, McMillan has the front pad ready, but has
        to wait for it to arrive, just kneeing it down in close on the off
        side
  73.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full on the legs,
        turned away out to Saqlain at deep backward square leg
  73.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, FOUR, flighted up full outside off stump,
        Fleming drives it beautifully through extra cover to the boundary,
        classical stroke from the tall left-hander
  73.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, flighted up full and straight,
        sweetly driven along the ground back past the bowler, down to
        Waqar at long on, and that brings up the 100 partnership between
        this pair

End of over 74 (12 runs) New Zealand 183/4 (trail by 163 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 23-8-62-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 70* (211b 11x4) CD McMillan 54* (109b 5x4 3x6)

  74.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
        driven but straight up to mid off, where a good stop falling to
        his right is made as it bounces awkwardly
  74.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quick and full just outside off
        stump, Fleming tries to jam the bat down on it, playing and
        missing, clipping the pad through to Moin who takes on the half
        volley low down, all sorts of stifled appeals for all manner of
        things
  74.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
        elegantly off driven wide of mid off who turns to chase but only
        sees it rocketing further and further away from him, wonderful
        stroke, one of Fleming's best
  74.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, three runs, this one isn't quite, though,
        short lifting ball, Fleming awkwardly tries to pull but it's not
        quite in the zone, ends up half bailing out of the shot, steering
        it around in the air over deep backward square leg, pitching in
        the deep as Mushtaq chases
       back after it from square leg, long leg chases around the boundary,
        using good soccer skills to just kick it back inside the rope to
        Mushtaq who fires back the return
  74.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, excellent quick yorker length
        ball, McMillan jams the bat down on it, just keeping it out, a
        good quick 142kph, Sami starting to work up his pace in the good
        warm sun
  74.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shortish ball straying down the
        leg side, left alone through to the keeper

End of over 75 (7 runs) New Zealand 190/4 (trail by 156 runs)
Mohammad Sami 25-9-59-2 (5nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 77* (215b 12x4) CD McMillan 54* (111b 5x4 3x6)

       Mushtaq's lengthy spell of 21 overs, taking 1-53, comes to an end,
        with Saqlain taking over at the Sandringham Road End
  75.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up on off stump,
        Fleming stretches forward, defending down in close on the off side
        of the pitch
  75.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, FOUR, flighted up full and straight,
        strongly driven straight back down the pitch past Saqlain, it
        looked like either he or Waqar at mid on had it well covered, but
        before either of them knew it, it sped up and raced away down to
        the straight boundary,
       remarkable stroke
       Saqlain comes around the wicket to the left-hander now
  75.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        stretches the front pad well forward, leaving it alone through to
        Moin as it turns in only a little before reaching the keeper
  75.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches forward, defending a
        flat ball on off stump down in close on the leg side
  75.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, thrusts the front pad well
        forward to a floated ball angling in from just outside off stump,
        kicks it away in close on the off side
  75.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up quicker and fuller,
        defends back on the off side of the pitch to short cover

End of over 76 (4 runs) New Zealand 194/4 (trail by 152 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-1-24-0 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 54* (111b 5x4 3x6) SP Fleming 81* (221b 13x4)

       time for a well-earned mid-afternoon drinks break
       New Zealand have dominated the first hour after lunch, notching up
        57 runs without loss in 15 overs, with Fleming in particular
        looking in classy touch, after his slight let-offs
       Waqar returns, replacing Sami at the Dominion Road End, after a
        spell of 0-18 from 7 overs
  76.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        cuts and misses through to Moin, reaching for it somewhat, ended
        up playing all underneath it
  76.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shortish ball just outside off
        stump, McMillan shuffles back and across in behind it, strongly
        forcing it off the back foot up towards wide mid off
  76.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, OUT: Waqar gets the breakthrough, full
        and swinging a little outside off stump, McMillan chased after it,
        footwork minimal and gets a thick edge that goes straight to
        Younis who takes a good safe catch at second slip

       New Zealand 194/5, Partnership of 111
       CD McMillan  c Younis Khan b Waqar Younis  54 (114b 5x4 3x6)
       SP Fleming 81* (221b 13x4) Waqar Younis 17.3-7-30-2

       'Nelson' strikes, as a 111-run partnership is broken, and there's
        just 3.3 overs until the new ball is due, Pakistan are jubilant,
        this is a chance to wedge open the New Zealand lower order
       Adam Parore the new batsman
  76.4 Waqar Younis to Parore, legbye: one run, quick and full, swinging a
        long way back, Waqar getting the reverse swing going now, strikes
        Parore low and full, appeal for lbw from Waqar, but going well
        down leg, rebounds away towards square leg for a quick run
  76.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, good short climbing ball, Fleming
        stands tall, fending it down at his feet in defence, losing the
        bottom hand off the handle as he has to reach a long way up to
        keep it down, Waqar advances a fair way through on his follow
        through to eye Fleming
  76.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        leaves alone through to the keeper

End of over 77 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 195/5 (trail by 151 runs)
Waqar Younis 18-8-30-2 - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 0* (1b) SP Fleming 81* (223b 13x4)

       Sami's break isn't long, he's back at the Sandringham Road End,
        with Saqlain bowling just the one over costing 4 runs
  77.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, short ball angling well down the
        leg side, left alone through to Moin who fumbles the diving take
        low to his left, but preventing any runs
  77.2 Mohammad Sami to Parore, one run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
        on the crease to tap it down into the covers, worked nicely for a
        good quick single with the shot to get off the mark
  77.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps for a sixth
        time, stretches well forward to leave alone a full ball outside
        off stump through to Moin
  77.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, good short ball angling away past
        the defensive outside edge through to Moin
  77.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, drives at a quicker, full ball with
        some width outside off stump, gets a thick outside edge that flies
        high and wide of the slips down to the vacant third man boundary,
        fortune favouring the brave on this occasion
  77.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full and straight outside off
        stump, driven straight up to mid on
  77.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, ducks out of the way of a short
        rising ball just outside off stump, through to Moin

End of over 78 (6 runs) New Zealand 201/5 (trail by 145 runs)
Mohammad Sami 26-9-65-2 (6nb) - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 1* (3b) SP Fleming 85* (228b 14x4)

  78.1 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, full outside off stump, squeezed
        back down the pitch on the off side, up to mid off
  78.2 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump, leaving well alone through to the keeper
  78.3 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, shortish ball on leg stump, Parore
        jumps around the crease to try and play it down to leg, missing,
        taken high on the pad and drops down in close on the leg side
  78.4 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, shuffles well forward outside off
        stump to a big reverse swinging delivery from well outside off
        stump, coming back right in to strike him high on the pad on a
        line of leg stump, stifled appeal for lbw
  78.5 Waqar Younis to Parore, FOUR, overpitched, looking for the yorker,
        low straight full toss, strongly driven through wide mid on,
        Saqlain chases hard but slides into the rope as he stops it
        inside, kindly signalling four to the umpire to save the third
        umpire the effort
  78.6 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, shortish straight ball coming back
        in, defends down to midwicket from the legs

End of over 79 (4 runs) New Zealand 205/5 (trail by 141 runs)
Waqar Younis 19-8-34-2 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 85* (228b 14x4) AC Parore 5* (9b 1x4)

       one over to go until the new ball is due, and interestingly Moin
        brings back Saqlain for Sami after just one over costing six at
        the Sandringham Road End, curious tactics ... all may be soon
        revealed
  79.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, strongly driven wide of mid off for a good quick single
        with the shot as Mushtaq fields to his right
  79.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
        watchfully turned away to Imran at midwicket in defence
  79.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted up on the legs, Parore
        swings through it, getting it away out to Waqar at deep backward
        square leg, far squarer than intended as he dragged it around from
        the toes as it doesn't come on, slower through the air
  79.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, forward, defends down in close
        on the off side of the pitch
  79.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, forward, watchfully defending
        straight back down the pitch to the bowler
  79.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, forward, defends back down the
        pitch on the leg side to Saqlain

End of over 80 (2 runs) New Zealand 207/5 (trail by 139 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-1-26-0 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 6* (11b 1x4) SP Fleming 86* (232b 14x4)

       the new ball is now available but no sign of it being taken yet as
        Waqar continues
  80.1 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, a beauty of a reverse swinging
        attempted yorker, Parore tries to dig it out but is struck flush
        on the toe, a massive appeal for lbw is turned down by umpire
        Cowie, fair call as it was heading down leg, just doing too much
        as it struck in line with mid
  80.2 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, leaves alone a good short quick
        ball outside off stump, just swaying the head back out of the way
  80.3 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, another good quick inswinger that
        has Parore stumbling about the crease as he's struck on the pad,
        no appeal as it's heading a long way down the leg side
  80.4 Waqar Younis to Parore, two runs, full and straight on the toes,
        strongly clipped away through midwicket, partially stopped by the
        chasing fielder, but he overruns it, and they sneak back for a
        good quick second
  80.5 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, sways back out of the way of a
        slower bouncer, passing by at helmet height through to the keeper
        just outside off stump
  80.6 Waqar Younis to Parore, one run, full on the legs, squeezed away
        towards square leg, taking a good smart single with the shot as
        forward square leg fields across to his right

End of over 81 (3 runs) New Zealand 210/5 (trail by 136 runs)
Waqar Younis 20-8-37-2 - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 9* (17b 1x4) SP Fleming 86* (232b 14x4)

  81.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted full just outside leg
        stump, clipped down to Waqar fielding out at long leg
  81.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward to a
        shortish ball turning away after pitching on a line of leg stump,
        shoulders arms and is struck in line with middle, strong shout for
        lbw turned down by umpire Tiffin, perhaps judging it to have just
        pitched outside leg stump
  81.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, forward in defence to a
        quicker, flatter ball outside off stump, letting it pass by
        untouched through to Moin
  81.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, beaten! lovely ball turning
        sharply away from a pitch of off stump, past the outside edge
        defending inside the line, through to Moin
  81.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, Fleming oddly looks to
        innovate, dangerously with a predetermined lap shot, but bails out
        as it's flighted up too full and wide outside off stump, just
        leaving it through to Moin
  81.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        left well alone through to Moin

End of over 82 (1 run) New Zealand 211/5 (trail by 135 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-1-27-0 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 10* (18b 1x4) SP Fleming 86* (237b 14x4)

  82.1 Waqar Younis to Parore, FOUR, just bowls this one a fraction too
        full and Parore drives strongly through the line of it, standing
        tall to force it down through straight mid off, two chases almost
        get to it, but it's too strongly struck and beats the sliding
        attempt over the rope at
  82.2 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, comes a fair way forward down the
        pitch, looking to turn a full ball from the legs through
        midwicket, misses as it doesn't come on at the pace he expected,
        into the pad and draws an appeal mostly from Waqar, unconvincing
        as it was heading well down leg
  82.3 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, similar again, on a line of leg
        stump and swinging into the pad, Parore plays and misses trying to
        turn it away, the appeal is even more stifled this time as it
        strikes him
  82.4 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, full outside off stump, walks well
        forward out of his crease to firmly stroke it straight up to
        Saleem at mid off
  82.5 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
        stump, hops on the crease to defend back on the off side of the
        pitch to Waqar
  82.6 Waqar Younis to Parore, one run, full and straight on the toes,
        firmly pushed up towards mid on, good quick single taken with the
        shot as Saqlain comes up to field, looping it over the stumps at
        the bowler's end as Parore's easily through

End of over 83 (5 runs) New Zealand 216/5 (trail by 130 runs)
Waqar Younis 21-8-42-2 - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 15* (24b 2x4) SP Fleming 86* (237b 14x4)

  83.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        turns a long way back in and bounces rather high as it loops up,
        striking him high on the leg down the leg side, bizarre appeal for
        lbw from Saqlain, nowhere near a chance, umpire Tiffin treats it
        with the contempt it deserved
  83.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, legbye: one run, flighted up on leg
        stump, glances it away from the pad fine on the leg side for an
        easy single
  83.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        shoulders arms to one that travels straight through to Moin
  83.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, OUT: Fleming fails to post his century,
        again, driving at a short, slower ball sitting up outside off
        stump, playing around it, and drags an inside edge back down into
        the base of his stumps

       New Zealand 217/6, Partnership of 23
       SP Fleming  b Saqlain Mushtaq  86 (239b 14x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 15* (26b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 13.4-1-27-1

       amazingly, Fleming now has 2 Test centuries and 28 fifties, failing
        to convert once more with a golden chance on offer, it's been 1016
        days since he last scored a ton, a long, long wait
       James Franklin the new batsman
  83.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Franklin, OUT: oh my word! very first ball of
        his Test debut, he pads up, slides on and a huge appeal for lbw is
        met with a raised finger by umpire Tiffin

       New Zealand 217/7, Partnership of 0
       JEC Franklin  lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 15* (26b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 13.5-1-27-2

        a rough call, it pitched in line with middle stump, struck him in
        front of off and was drifting further away, but he has to go
       Paul Wiseman walks out to face the hat-trick ball from Saqlain, New
        Zealand in disarray all of a sudden
       five men crowding around the bat, and more not far away
  83.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, props forward in defence, turns
        into the pad and balloons away on the leg side of the pitch,
        doesn't go to hand, so Wiseman survives

End of over 84 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 217/7 (trail by 129 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-2-27-2 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 15* (26b 2x4) PJ Wiseman 0* (1b)

  84.1 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, full and straight, Parore shuffles
        forward into it, seams into the pad, striking him halfway up,
        drawing a loud shout for lbw from Waqar, but just striking outside
        the line of off stump, coming back a long way
  84.2 Waqar Younis to Parore, one run, full on the legs, turned out to
        deep backward square leg
  84.3 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, quick and full outside off stump,
        Wiseman pushes at it from the crease, playing and missing, sliding
        just past the outside edge through to the keeper
  84.4 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, attempted yorker, quite slow, but
        it has Wiseman all messed up, just digging the bat down on it,
        squeezing it away up towards Saqlain at mid on, just managing to
        jam down on it in at his boot
  84.5 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, ducks underneath a short ball,
        just managing to avoid the bouncer in an ungainly manner
  84.6 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, one run, pushes forward at a full ball
        outside off stump, squeezing it away into the covers, taking the
        quick single with the shot, Wiseman retaining the strike ahead of
        his more proficient batting partner

End of over 85 (2 runs) New Zealand 219/7 (trail by 127 runs)
Waqar Younis 22-8-44-2 - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 1* (5b) AC Parore 16* (28b 2x4)

  85.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward,
        defending a flighted ball on stump that drifts into the top of the
        pad, dropping down in close on the off side
  85.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, one run, flighted up full on leg stump,
        swept strongly out to Waqar at long leg
  85.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted up on leg stump,
        turned down to Waqar at long leg again
  85.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence, padding it away on the leg side of the pitch just past
        Faisal at short leg
  85.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, quicker full ball on leg stump,
        defended straight down to Faisal at short leg who quickly flicks
        it back to Moin with Wiseman in his crease
  85.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up nicely, it's the
        leggie that drifts away, Wiseman plays and misses inside the line
        of it, straight through to the keeper

End of over 86 (2 runs) New Zealand 221/7 (trail by 125 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-2-29-2 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 17* (29b 2x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (10b)

       and the players walk straight off for tea, as the clock just ticks
        over to 3:10pm local time
       play will resume in just under 20 minutes time at 3:30pm local time
        (0230 GMT)
       it was a session that held plenty of promise for New Zealand after
        a fine first hour between Fleming and McMillan, but McMillan
        first, then more importantly Fleming, gave their wickets away
       just when the worm was starting to turn, though both had a few
        close calls, and McMillan a let-off where a catch behind the
        wicket from the bowling of Sami was called no-ball for
        overstepping
       Saqlain's dismissal of Franklin on his first ball of his Test debut
        has exposed a brittle looking tail, with only Parore left to prop
        it up, and the deficit stands at 125
       it's a decisive chance for Pakistan to roll them and grab a 100+
        first innings lead, and push hard to set a big fourth innings
        target on this turning pitch
       we still have 46 overs to bowl today, a bit of a marathon effort,
        with a 2 1/2 hour final session ahead of us

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       Sami returns to bowl straight after tea, replacing Waqar at the
        Dominion Road End after a spell of 1-14 from 5 overs of fine
        reverse swing
  86.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, legbye: one run, full down the leg side,
        glanced off the pad down to fine leg
  86.2 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shapes to play at a shortish ball
        outside off stump, just whisking the bat back up in the air to
        leave it alone through to Moin
  86.3 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, straight ball on middle and leg,
        watchfully defended straight up towards Saqlain at mid on
  86.4 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, short lifting ball outside off
        stump, Wiseman stands well inside the line, tucking the bat in to
        the body as it swings away even further
  86.5 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, excellent inswinger, not quite
        yorker length, allowing Wiseman to safely step forward and jam it
        out in defence back on the off side of the pitch
  86.6 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, quick ball hurries through,
        striking Wiseman high on the pad, rebounding back down the pitch
        on the off side, bringing a stifled appeal for lbw as it was
        heading down leg

End of over 87 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 222/7 (trail by 124 runs)
Mohammad Sami 27-10-65-2 (6nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 17* (30b 2x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (15b)

  87.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, oh my! Parore swivels on bended
        knee, trying to sweep, misses, is taken on the top of the front
        pad, it balloons up and bounces around between him and the stumps,
        just bouncing wide of off stump miraculously, Parore had to stop
        himself from trying to p
       as it was perilously close to his stumps, lucky break
  87.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted up full on leg stump,
        swept out to deep backward square leg
  87.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, two runs, quicker, flatter ball,
        squares Wiseman right around, getting a thin edge that falls just
        short and wide of slip and runs fine for a quick couple as Misbah
        goes back to chase after it
  87.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, shuffles back and across to off
        stump, getting right in behind it in defence back on the leg side
        of the pitch
  87.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, pushing forward in defence
        outside off stump, taps it down in close square on the off side
        just past silly point under the helmet
  87.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, one run, flighted up on leg stump,
        turned away through backward square leg, working it out to Sami in
        the deep to retain the strike - hard to tell which batsman might
        be protecting who!

End of over 88 (4 runs) New Zealand 226/7 (trail by 120 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-2-33-2 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 5* (19b) AC Parore 18* (32b 2x4)

       though to be fair, Wiseman is batting up at No 9, a bit high for
        Parore to start shepherding the entire tail, he needs to be
        treated as a genuine batsman, of sorts
  88.1 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, lovely nasty short lifting ball,
        Wiseman is all tangled up trying to shy out of the way of it but
        it follows him, half fends/half ducks, dropping it down in close
        on the off side to survive
       now Faisal is brought in at short leg under the helmet as a result
  88.2 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone straight through to Moin
  88.3 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, one run, short lifting ball just outside
        off stump, Wiseman shuffles across to it, steering it down wide of
        third slip, Younis makes a fine diving to his right, palming it
        down to the ground, keeping it down to just the quick single
  88.4 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        Parore watches it intensely before lifting the bat well clear to
        leave through to Moin
  88.5 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, leaves alone a short ball outside
        off stump, moving further away in the air through to the keeper
  88.6 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, quick and full, strikes Parore
        flush on the pad low down, drawing a huge appeal for lbw from Sami
        in particular, charging down the wicket, pleading for the
        decision, but it struck Parore well outside the line of off stump

End of over 89 (1 run) New Zealand 227/7 (trail by 119 runs)
Mohammad Sami 28-10-66-2 (6nb) - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 6* (22b) AC Parore 18* (35b 2x4)

  89.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up on leg stump and
        drifting in, Wiseman stretches well forward to defend with bat/pad
        tucked together in close on the leg side of the pitch
  89.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, thrusts the front pad out to a
        flighted ball just outside off stump, balloons up over his head,
        down backward of square on the leg side, cries of 'catch it' but
        very tame, nowhere near the bat and falls into open space
  89.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, three runs, flighted full on the toes,
        strongly chipped in the air wide of Mushtaq at mid on, pitches in
        the outfield and slows up, Mushtaq just overhauling it inside the
        boundary, they sneak through for a good quick third with the
        return
  89.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, FOUR, flighted up full and straight,
        beautifully straight driven back past the bowler on the leg side,
        Mushtaq comes across from mid on trying to intercept it, only to
        see it timed better than he thought, and has to turn and chase,
        but it hurries away from h
  89.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, shorter ball angling into the
        body, wristily turned around the corner through vacant square leg
        for an easy single as Imran fields from midwicket
       Saqlain switches to come around the wicket to the right-handed
        Wiseman for the last ball of the over
  89.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted across him, Wiseman
        watchfully pushes forward in defence, dead batting it down into
        the pitch on the off side

End of over 90 (8 runs) New Zealand 235/7 (trail by 111 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-2-41-2 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 23* (37b 3x4) PJ Wiseman 9* (26b)

  90.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, one run, shortish ball just outside off
        stump, Parore frees the arms and taps it away just backward of
        point to work it for an easy single
  90.2 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shortish quicker ball outside off
        stump, Wiseman has a bit of a fish at it, waving the wand and
        missing as it passes through to Moin
  90.3 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shuffles right across to off
        stump, raises the bat well clear to shoulder arms through to Moin
        again
  90.4 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, attempted yorker, Wiseman spots
        it early and digs it out safely back down the pitch from an off
        stump line
  90.5 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, quick and full, swinging into the
        base of the pads, Wiseman stumbles about the crease trying to dig
        it out, no appeal as it headed well down the leg side
  90.6 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shortish ball drifting down the
        leg side, Wiseman swivels on the crease trying to pull but misses,
        drops down off the thigh pad in close on the leg side of the pitch

End of over 91 (1 run) New Zealand 236/7 (trail by 110 runs)
Mohammad Sami 29-10-67-2 (6nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 24* (38b 3x4) PJ Wiseman 9* (31b)

  91.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flat ball on leg stump, Parore
        helps it on its way, turning it straight to short fine leg
  91.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, super quicker ball sliding
        through outside off stump, Parore plays back and across to it,
        pushing at it but misses, huge appeal for the catch behind from
        Saqlain in particular, pleading for it, but umpire Tiffin shakes
        the head
  91.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted full on the legs,
        strongly clipped out through backward square leg to Imran in the
        deep
  91.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
        Wiseman tries to swing it through midwicket but misses, balloons
        up off the base of the pad, up to silly point who takes the
        rebound
  91.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, props forward in defence,
        letting a straight ball turn into the front pad, dropping down in
        close on the leg side to Faisal under the helmet at short leg
  91.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, OUT: pushes forward at a quicker ball,
        Wiseman overcompensates for turn that is not there, striking flush
        in front of off stump and looking to go and take the stumps, a big
        appeal is met with a quick raising of the finger of umpire Tiffin

       New Zealand 237/8, Partnership of 20
       PJ Wiseman  lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq  9 (34b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 92 (1 run) New Zealand 237/8 (trail by 109 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-2-42-3 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 25* (41b 3x4) 

       Pakistan pluck another one out, Saqlain with his third in a row,
        and the deficit is now a healthy 109 with only two further New
        Zealand wickets to take before a first innings lead of some
        quantity can be established, if they can take them quickly
       Daryl Tuffey the new batsman, at the non-striker's end as the
        wicket fell off the last ball of the over
  92.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, legbye: one run, full down the leg side,
        turned away off the pad down to fine leg
  92.2 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, legbye: FOUR, quick and full down the leg
        side, Tuffey plays at it but gets nowhere near it, but does get a
        fine touch from the pad, getting it just wide of the diving Moin
        to the very fine boundary, 141kph, very quick
  92.3 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, no run, slower ball on leg stump, turned
        away fine off the pad, Tuffey looks for a quick but but hurriedly
        regains his ground as Moin grabs it and throws down the stumps,
        appealing to umpire Tiffin at square leg, but he's well home
  92.4 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, legbye: one run, four in a row on leg
        stump and from the pad, this one's glanced down to fine leg for an
        easy single
  92.5 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, quick and full just outside off
        stump, firmly pushed away out to point along the ground
  92.6 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, quick ball outside off stump,
        Parore shies inside the line of it as it looks to climb high from
        a back of a length but doesn't quite as it passes through to Moin,
        deceiving Parore

End of over 93 (6 runs, maiden) New Zealand 243/8 (trail by 103 runs)
Mohammad Sami 30-11-67-2 (6nb) - Dominion Road End
DR Tuffey 0* (3b) AC Parore 25* (44b 3x4)

  93.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, one run, reaching for a flighted ball on
        leg stump, turns it away well out to deep backward square leg
  93.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
        short, flatter ball coming straight on, defends it back down on
        the leg side of the pitch with a vertical blade
  93.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, two runs, flighted up on the toes,
        strongly clipped out along the ground through vacant wide
        midwicket, well played into a big gap in the outfield to enable a
        smartly run two as Mushtaq at long on and Imran at deep midwicket
        converged to it
  93.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, two runs, clever stuff from Parore as
        the field alters to allow him to reel out the shot, scooping up a
        flighted straight ball with his paddle-bat, in the air through
        vacant short fine leg, for a quickly run two as deep backward
        square leg has to field
       coming around from much squarer
  93.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted on the legs, turned
        more conventionally out to Sami at deep backward square leg this
        time
  93.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, no run, props forward in defence,
        quietly pushing a straighter ball back on the leg side of the
        pitch to the bowler

End of over 94 (6 runs) New Zealand 249/8 (trail by 97 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-2-48-3 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 30* (48b 3x4) DR Tuffey 1* (5b)

  94.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, one run, comes well forward to a quick and
        full ball, inside edging it into the front pad, dropping it down
        to vacant midwicket for an easy quick run with the shot, bringing
        up the New Zealand 250 as Sami cries out, thinking he had snuck it
        through Parore
  94.2 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, no run, quick and full into the base of
        the pads, rebounds away on the leg side of the pitch, stifled
        appeals for lbw from the slips as Sami is emotionless about the
        delivery
  94.3 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, no run, leaves alone a short, slower ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  94.4 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, one run, excellent quick ball, 141kph,
        Tuffey somehow just manages to jam the bat down on it, squeezing
        it from the inside edge very fine just past leg stump, Saqlain
        sprints around at fine leg to make a fine diving save inside the
        boundary
  94.5 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, quick and full, Parore defends
        with bat/pad back on the leg side of the pitch
  94.6 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, props forward to a full ball
        outside off stump, defending with the bat tucked into pad, playing
        it away into the covers

End of over 95 (2 runs) New Zealand 251/8 (trail by 95 runs)
Mohammad Sami 31-11-69-2 (6nb) - Dominion Road End
DR Tuffey 2* (8b) AC Parore 31* (51b 3x4)

  95.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, no run, beaten! lovely flighted ball
        outside off stump, Tuffey plays inside out, beaten by the drift
        straight through to the keeper
  95.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, no run, defends from the crease at a
        good ball turning straight in, appeal for lbw as it strikes the
        pad, but heading well down the leg side
  95.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, no run, forward, defends firmly back a
        flighted ball outside off stump back down the pitch to the bowler
  95.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, OUT: beautiful bowling by Saqlain,
        Tuffey has no clue how to read it, playing over the top of it and
        off stump is disturbed

       New Zealand 251/9, Partnership of 14
       DR Tuffey  b Saqlain Mushtaq  2 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 31* (51b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 19.4-2-48-4

       Chris Martin the final batsman to the crease
  95.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martin, no run, flighted up full and wide well
        down the leg side, left alone through to Moin who takes low down
  95.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martin, no run, pushing forward at a nicely
        flighted ball turning in from outside off stump, plays and misses,
        straight through to Moin

End of over 96 (maiden) New Zealand 251/9 (trail by 95 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-3-48-4 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 31* (51b 3x4) CS Martin 0* (2b)

  96.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
        sweetly straight down to Mushtaq at third man, immediately
        exposing the genuine No 11 batsman for the second ball of the over
  96.2 Mohammad Sami to Martin, no run, weakly fiddles at a quick ball
        outside off stump, leaving through to Moin
  96.3 Mohammad Sami to Martin, no run, short ball just outside off stump,
        sways right back out of the way to leave it alone through to Moin
  96.4 Mohammad Sami to Martin, OUT: quick yorker, Martin has no ability
        to play those, off stump is rocked right back and that ends the
        innings in dramatic fashion

       New Zealand 252/10, Partnership of 1
       CS Martin  b Mohammad Sami  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 32* (52b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 31.4-11-70-3 (6nb)

       Pakistan finish up with a very healthy lead of 94 runs on the first
        innings
       a sorry beginning and a sorry end to the New Zealand batting
        effort, only held together by four useful contributions in the
        middle order, which added 193 runs in the span of 3 partnerships,
        before the final 6 wickets fell for just 58 runs
       it was a simple case of either not getting starts at all, or just
        not going on when each of them got one, only Fleming can modestly
        hold his head up high, but even then, the captain fell at a
        crucial stage of the innings which really started the final
       downfall, not too long before tea was to be taken, and they never
        recovered with the tail quickly exposed
       Pakistan only have four genuine bowlers, and that's all they used,
        all consistently there or thereabouts, with some great burst mixed
        in with some persistent line and length bowling, and only the
        occasional poor spurt
       Saqlain and Sami reaped the majority of the spoils with seven
        wickets between them, a mixture of fire and guile, each having
        able off-siders in Mushtaq and Waqar respectably

Match State: Innings Break

       Imran Farhat to take first strike, with Saleem Elahi at the other
        end, facing up to Daryl Tuffey from the Dominion Road End
   0.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
        nudged away towards wide mid off, both batsmen initially look for
        a quick single before holding their ground, as it goes up to
        Wiseman at mid off
   0.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball seaming back in to
        the front pad, half-hearted appeal for lbw as it drops down in
        close on the leg side, they pull out when umpire Tiffin walks away
        not even looking at the appealers, struck outside the line
   0.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, leaving a
        full ball outside off stump through to the keeper
   0.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
        alone again through to the keeper at a fair height from the back
        of a length
   0.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, turned up towards Franklin at mid on in defence
   0.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, shortish ball on leg
        stump, glanced off the pad down backward of square on the leg side
        for an easy single to get Pakistan's second dig underway

End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 1/0 (lead by 95 runs)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 0* (6b) Saleem Elahi 0* (0b)

       Chris Martin to open the bowling from the Sandringham Road End
   1.1 Martin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, overpitched on the legs, strongly
        picked up straight over the head of Richardson at square leg to
        the boundary, the field remains motionless as it rockets away,
        good clean hit
   1.2 Martin to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball on off stump, taps
        it down into the covers, working it for a good quick single with
        the shot
   1.3 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, hops back in the crease to a
        shortish ball outside off stump, defending it down into the deck,
        dropping away just backward of point, away from the stumps
   1.4 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        Saleem has to wait for it as it sits up, not quite coming on to
        the bat, taps it down into the ground, to McMillan in the gully
   1.5 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, stretches well forward, shouldering
        arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to the keeper
   1.6 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, props forward in defence, dropping
        a shortish ball down into the gully

End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 6/0 (lead by 100 runs)
CS Martin 1-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 5* (8b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 0* (4b)

   2.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        stands tall on the crease trying to force it down the ground,
        drags it down towards Franklin who fields well to his left at mid
        on
   2.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to Parore
   2.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward outside off
        stump, shouldering arms to a fuller ball, through to Parore again
   2.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
        around the corner down to Martin at long leg
   2.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
   2.6 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, hops on the crease to defend a
        short, straight ball down off his hip towards Richardson at square
        leg

End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 7/0 (lead by 101 runs)
DR Tuffey 2-1-1-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 6* (12b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 0* (6b)

   3.1 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, quick shortish straight ball, Imran
        looks to work it to leg but misses, taken high on the pad,
        dropping down in close on the leg side
   3.2 Martin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, too short, Imran simply swivels on
        the crease, aerially pulling it over forward square leg with ease,
        stand and deliver, good stuff
       as a result of his two boundaries in the same region, Richardson is
        placed back on the boundary edge from square leg
   3.3 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, hops on the crease, holding the bat
        inside the line of a short lifting delivery outside off stump,
        leaving through to Parore
   3.4 Martin to Imran Farhat, three runs, overpitched outside off stump,
        leans into it, sweetly driving straight down the ground on the off
        side, Wiseman chases from mid off, just picking it up on the
        second attempt inside the rope
   3.5 Martin to Saleem Elahi, three runs, similar to the right hander,
        stands tall on the crease, forcing it off the back foot up through
        straight mid off, this time it's Franklin who has to chase after
        it as Martin couldn't stop it on his follow through, just picked
        up inside the rope
   3.6 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
        tall on the crease to defend it down towards mid off

End of over 4 (10 runs) Pakistan 17/0 (lead by 111 runs)
CS Martin 2-0-15-0 - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 3* (7b) Imran Farhat 13* (17b 2x4)

   4.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, short, straight ball on middle and
        leg, Saleem watchfully defends down from a height from the crease,
        dropping it down in close on the leg side
   4.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, short lifting ball outside off
        stump, left well alone through to Parore who takes high up
   4.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, super shot! a bit too short outside
        off stump, sitting up and allows Saleem to punch it from the back
        foot through cover point, Bell chases from squarer but gives up
        halfway, it's too well stroked
   4.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
        straight ball on off stump down into the gully where Sinclair
        fields
   4.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to
        a short ball, left straight through to Parore
   4.6 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, OUT: Saleem misjudges a full ball on off
        stump, bailing out of a shot, and ends up chipping it directly to
        Wiseman at mid on, who accepts the tamest of catches with delight

       Pakistan 21/1, Partnership of 21
       Saleem Elahi  c Wiseman b Tuffey  7 (13b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 21/1 (lead by 115 runs)
DR Tuffey 3-1-5-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 13* (17b 2x4) 

       he looked to play it straighter on the off side, but it didn't come
        on and ended up closing the face on the stroke, and the resulting
        lob from the bat spells his downfall
       Misbah-ul-Haq the new batsman, at the non-striker's end as the
        wicket fell off the last ball of the previous over
   5.1 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside
        off stump, sweetly driven off the back foot straight to McMillan
        at extra cover
   5.2 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, watchfully strokes it from the
        crease, pushing a full ball straight up to Wiseman at mid off
   5.3 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
        stump, firmly stroked into the ground from the crease, played away
        towards Richardson hovering across at cover point
   5.4 Martin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, shot! width outside off stump and
        Imran's quick to pounce, square cutting through backward point
        with sweet timing, too good for Richardson diving to his left at
        point
   5.5 Martin to Imran Farhat, one run, short ball climbs a bit more than
        expected and moves away more to the off side as Imran lined up the
        hook, drags it right down out towards Bell at deep square leg in
        ungainly fashion
   5.6 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, Misbah
        reaches after it, cutting it down just short and fine of Sinclair
        diving in the gully to the vacant third man boundary, standing
        tall and getting over it well

End of over 6 (9 runs) Pakistan 30/1 (lead by 124 runs)
CS Martin 3-0-24-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 18* (22b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 4* (1b 1x4)

   6.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, FOUR, ooh! short lifting ball on off stump,
        pulls it hard in the air just wide of Franklin diving to his left
        at mid on, just past his outstretched hand, and crashes into the
        boundary, powerful hit though a little dangerous
   6.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
        outside off stump
       the sun reappears from behind the clouds, much brighter all of a
        sudden after just starting to darken ever so slightly
   6.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, good short lifting delivery on a
        tricky length, Imran stands tall on the crease, withdrawing the
        bat inside the line of it as it seams away
   6.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball cramps Imran
        up, tucking it down towards Richardson at forward square leg in
        defence
   6.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
        tall to defend back up towards Wiseman at mid off
   6.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, one run, full on the legs, strongly clipped
        down to Martin at fine leg

End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 35/1 (lead by 129 runs)
DR Tuffey 4-1-10-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 23* (28b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 4* (1b 1x4)

       an early bowling change, with Franklin on to replace Martin, after
        an expensive spell of 0-24 from 3 overs
   7.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        stands tall over the ball, steering it down to Bell at point
   7.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, drops it in too short and is duly
        punished, Imran just swivels on the crease, pulling it hard and
        flat through vacant wicket with nonchalant ease, into the shortish
        square boundary
   7.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        sweetly cuts down just forward of point, Bell athletically tumbles
        across a fair distance to his left, but they take him on as he
        doesn't pick up cleanly in one motion, firing at the bowler's end,
        over the top as the
       single is safely completed
   7.4 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good delivery, slanting across
        the right hander, gets some real climb and it straightens, cutting
        him in half as it travels well over off stump through to Parore,
        through the gate
   7.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, walks forward into a full ball,
        nudging it down in close on the off side of the pitch and
        motioning forward for the quick run with the shot, but is wisely
        told to stay where he is by Imran as the field is in quickly to it
   7.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
        weakly defends it down in close on the off side, just nudging it
        down away from the stumps

End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 40/1 (lead by 134 runs)
JEC Franklin 1-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 28* (31b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 4* (4b 1x4)

   8.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg
        side, glanced firmly down to Martin at fine leg
   8.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish straight ball, defending
        from the crease back on the leg side of the pitch
   8.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defends from the crease, playing
        inside a good shortish ball outside off stump, moving away through
        to Parore
   8.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stretches well forward with bat
        tucked into front pad, pushing away a full and straight ball into
        the covers where Bell roams
   8.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, watchfully shuffles right across
        to off stump, getting in behind a straight ball to defend back
        down the pitch to the bowler
   8.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stretches well forward outside off
        stump, and leaving his front leg out to dry as he doesn't commit
        with anything else, leaving a shortish ball with a little width
        well alone through to the keeper

End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 41/1 (lead by 135 runs)
DR Tuffey 5-1-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 29* (32b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 4* (9b 1x4)

   9.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, three runs, full outside off stump,
        neatly square driven through cover point, Bell sprints after it
        from squarer, sliding to scoop it back inside the rope to himself,
        flinging it back in smartly, saving one run though the third is
        well taken
   9.2 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on middle and leg,
        tucks it down off the hip towards Bell at square leg
   9.3 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, shuffles back and across in
        behind a straight ball, nudging it up towards mid off, working it
        well for a good quick single as Martin has a fair way to come in
        to field, tamely flicking it up to Parore as the run is more than
        easily completed
   9.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, hangs the hat well back out of
        the road of a short ball outside off stump, just straightening but
        nowhere enough to threatened, straight through to Parore
   9.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        slashing square cut but can't get it through Bell who makes a good
        stop sliding down to his left, rebounds up off his body and Misbah
        looks for a quick run but has to scoot back into his crease at the
        bowler's end as Imran
       doesn't want to go for it on the misfield, Bell flings it back to
        Parore and nothing more becomes of it
   9.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        firmly defended down square on the off side

End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 45/1 (lead by 139 runs)
JEC Franklin 2-0-9-0 - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (11b 1x4) Imran Farhat 32* (36b 5x4)

  10.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stands well back, leaving a short
        ball outside off stump through to the keeper
  10.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
        tall to firmly force it down to McMillan at gully on the bounce
  10.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, defends compactly from the crease, tapping it away towards
        Bell at point
  10.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        Misbah leans into it, guiding it down into the ground to the right
        of Sinclair at third slip, who makes an athletic stop leaping up
        and back to his right to pluck it out of the air and save four
        runs
  10.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, dabbles inside the line of a good
        shortish ball just angling away outside off stump through to
        Parore
  10.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump, too
        wide to merit a stroke from Misbah, who happily lets it pass
        through untouched

End of over 11 (maiden) Pakistan 45/1 (lead by 139 runs)
DR Tuffey 6-2-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 32* (36b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (17b 1x4)

       off spin is brought in to the attack, with Wiseman replacing
        Franklin after a 2-over spell costing 9 runs at the Sandringham
        Road End
  11.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up just outside off
        stump, Imran reaches well forward, turning it away straight to
        Bell at midwicket
  11.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flatter ball outside off stump,
        Imran leans right back, cutting it hard into the ground, straight
        to McMillan at point
  11.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, shuffles right back inside the
        line of a nicely flighted ball that turns away through to Parore
        quite sharply
  11.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, FOUR, too short and wide outside off
        stump, punished through the gap at backward point into the short
        boundary
  11.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, plays back in the crease with
        uncertainty, chopping an inside edge down in front of the pads,
        sneaking down fine on the leg side, Fleming jogs back from slip to
        field
  11.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        strongly cut into the ground as he frees the arms again, straight
        to McMillan at point

End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistan 49/1 (lead by 143 runs)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (17b 1x4) Imran Farhat 36* (42b 6x4)

  12.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball down the leg side,
        Misbah swivels around on the crease, trying to whip it away but
        misses, through to Parore
  12.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, Misbah
        hops back in the crease, inside edgily plays it down to Wiseman at
        square leg
  12.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good short lifting ball on off
        stump, Misbah fends it awkwardly from a height down towards mid on
  12.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
        punched into the covers, Franklin slides across to his left from
        extra cover, failing to stop it completely as it slides through
        him, good recovery from Bell at point who sprints after it and
        prevents a second run
  12.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, one run, short lifting straight ball,
        swivels on the crease, pulling powerfully down to Richardson out
        at deep square leg, fielding to his right in the deep, placed out
        there for Imran who favours the pull and hook
  12.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tight shortish ball on a line just
        outside off stump, Misbah taps it from the crease out towards Bell
        in the covers

End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 51/1 (lead by 145 runs)
DR Tuffey 7-2-13-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 37* (43b 6x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (22b 1x4)

  13.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up on off stump, Imran
        watchfully defends it down to Sinclair at midwicket
  13.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        driven firmly along the ground straight to Franklin at mid off
  13.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, two runs, leans forward on a flighted ball
        outside off stump, runs it away through backward point, Bell
        sprints after it, flinging it back in to Parore over the stumps
        but Imran's quickly back for the second
  13.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, streakily pushes forward in
        defence, getting a risky leading edge that pops away towards Bell
        at backward point, but falling well short
  13.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        pushed back on the off side of the pitch in defence
  13.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, two runs, flighted up outside off stump,
        drives through cover point, two chasers after it, just overhauled
        inside the boundary

End of over 14 (4 runs) Pakistan 55/1 (lead by 149 runs)
PJ Wiseman 2-0-8-0 - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (22b 1x4) Imran Farhat 41* (49b 6x4)

       time for a well-earned drinks break, as we head into the final
        stanza of the day's play, already past the normally scheduled
        close of play time, but we have 19 overs left to be bowled on this
        extended third day's play
  14.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump, left
        well alone straight through to Parore
  14.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump,
        this time Misbah reaches after it, firmly tapping it down through
        the gap between the finer of the two gullies and second slip to
        the vacant third man boundary
  14.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT: lovely shortish ball outside off
        stump, squared right around as he feathers a fine nick straight
        through to Parore fishing at it before trying to withdraw inside
        the line, straight through to Parore and immediately the entire
        New Zealand team

       Pakistan 59/2, Partnership of 38
       Misbah-ul-Haq  c Parore b Tuffey  10 (25b 2x4 0x6)
       Imran Farhat 41* (49b 6x4) DR Tuffey 7.3-2-17-2

       umpire Tiffin's raised finger seals the deal for Misbah's fate,
        replays show it must've been a very fine touch, but Parore was
        adamant, as were the others
       Yousuf Youhana the new batsman
       the replays seem to suggest Misbah is rather hard done by, upon
        further inspection, looked like he played all around it, a bit of
        a gap detectable between bat and ball
  14.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, not a bad first ball to receive
        first up, straight and straightening on a line of off stump,
        Yousuf shuffles all around it, struck on the pad as it comes back,
        big appeal for lbw but turned down, struck just outside the line
        of off stump
  14.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  14.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
        Yousuf chases after it and plays it very neatly, strongly punching
        it along the ground through cover point, Bell's chase comes to no
        avail

End of over 15 (8 runs) Pakistan 63/2 (lead by 157 runs)
DR Tuffey 8-2-21-2 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 41* (49b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (3b 1x4)

  15.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, sweetly driven back on the off side of the pitch, Wiseman
        fields well reaching down to his right
  15.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up just outside off
        stump, watchfully defended down in close on the off side
  15.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball turning in from
        outside off stump, forced off the back foot down into the covers,
        Franklin makes a good initial sliding half-stop to his right at
        cover, McMillan swoops to his left in back up to try and pick up
        and throw as they hurry
       through for a quick run but he fumbles it, allowing it easily
  15.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence to a
        flat ball on off stump, covering it up in playing it with the
        front pad to Astle at short cover
  15.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, shortish ball outside off
        stump, waits for it, late cutting fine of Tuffey at backward point
        and wide of Fleming at slip, a fair chase for Tuffey who overhauls
        it, getting it back in quickly to prevent the initial thoughts of
        a third run
  15.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, jumps forward out of the crease
        but Wiseman spots him, adjusting the delivery, pushing it through
        quicker and fuller, Yousuf has to bail out of the shot, padding it
        away in close on the off side of the pitch

End of over 16 (3 runs) Pakistan 66/2 (lead by 160 runs)
PJ Wiseman 3-0-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 42* (52b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 6* (6b 1x4)

  16.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        strongly forces it off the back foot up to McMillan at extra cover
  16.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, stands tall in defending it firmly straight up to Franklin
        at mid on
  16.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, full and wide, angling down the leg
        side, Imran tries to help it on its way aggressively, but fails to
        catch up, missing through to Parore
  16.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, loose attempted slower ball,
        dropping it in very short and losing control, bounces up high and
        very wide outside off stump, left well alone through to the keeper
  16.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
        firmly strokes it from the crease up to Wiseman at mid off
  16.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, forward, defends from the crease,
        quietly pushing it up towards Astle coming in to field from
        shortish midwicket

End of over 17 (maiden) Pakistan 66/2 (lead by 160 runs)
DR Tuffey 9-3-21-2 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 6* (6b 1x4) Imran Farhat 42* (58b 6x4)

  17.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, stroked away out towards vacant point, sub fielder Brooke
        Walker quickly scoots up from backward point to field as they take
        an easy quick run with the shot
  17.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, reaches for it somewhat, driving straight up to Richardson
        at mid off
  17.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, FOUR, short and wide, sits up to be
        punished and Imran has very happy to, slamming it away down
        through cover point
  17.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full and straight just
        outside off stump, misplays a defensive push, somewhat inside
        edgily back on the leg side of the pitch
       Wiseman switches to come around the wicket to the left-handed Imran
  17.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, and is on the spot first up,
        flighting it nicely on a line of off stump and just turning away
        past the defensive outside edge through to Parore
  17.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted on off stump, skids
        through on Imran who defends at it, sneaking under the face of the
        bat, but safely bouncing away from the stumps

End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 71/2 (lead by 165 runs)
PJ Wiseman 4-0-16-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 7* (7b 1x4) Imran Farhat 46* (63b 7x4)

       Craig McMillan on to bowl, replacing Tuffey at the Dominion Road
        End after a spell of 2-21 from 9 overs, subbed off at the end of
        his previous over
  18.1 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall to defend it down towards Richardson at wide mid off
  18.2 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full on the legs, easily
        helped away down to Martin at fine leg
  18.3 McMillan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, full outside off stump, drives
        wildly chasing after it, getting a thick outside edge flying
        through the vacant gully down to the empty third man boundary,
        bringing up his 50 in streaky style, off 64 balls, 8x4
       he's had the odd fortuitous moment, but on the whole it has been a
        fine innings so far
  18.4 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        just slides past the outside edge through to the keeper
  18.5 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, forward, defends back on the off
        side of the pitch
  18.6 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, full ball outside off stump,
        watchfully pushed back on the off side of the pitch in defence

End of over 19 (5 runs) Pakistan 76/2 (lead by 170 runs)
CD McMillan 1-0-5-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 8* (9b 1x4) Imran Farhat 50* (67b 8x4)

  19.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves alone a flighted ball
        turning away outside off stump through to the keeper
  19.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up on the legs, turned
        away out to Bell at deep backward square leg
  19.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
        dances well forward to it, driving out to McMillan at deep point
  19.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence,
        rebounding back off the pad down the track to Wiseman as it's
        flighted on off stump
  19.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good flighted ball turning in
        from off stump, covers it up with bat/pad, inside edging into the
        front pad, and rebounding away in close on the off side
  19.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, jumps right back in the crease
        to a flat ball on leg stump, dropping it down in close on the leg
        side in defence

End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 78/2 (lead by 172 runs)
PJ Wiseman 5-0-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 51* (68b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (14b 1x4)

  20.1 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward in defence
        to a full ball, pushes straight up towards mid off, Wiseman
        intercepting from extra cover
  20.2 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        Farhat stands tall on the crease, quietly stroking it straight up
        towards Richardson at mid on
  20.3 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to Parore
  20.4 McMillan to Imran Farhat, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
        pushes away towards vacant cover, good quick run taken with the
        shot as Bell slides across from point to field
  20.5 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, Yousuf
        watchfully strokes it back on the leg side of the pitch back to
        McMillan who fields on his follow through
  20.6 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full on the legs, firmly
        clipped along the ground straight to Wiseman at square leg

End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 79/2 (lead by 173 runs)
CD McMillan 2-0-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 52* (72b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (16b 1x4)

  21.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, pushes forward outside off stump,
        defends down in close on the off side of the pitch
  21.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, watchfully forward in defence,
        covering up one that goes straight on, dropping it down in close
        on the off side
  21.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
        well forward to smother it, defending down in close with bat/pad
        on the off side of the pitch
  21.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, similar again, flighted up a bit
        fuller, Imran tucks the bat in to the front pad, dropping it down
        on close on the off side
  21.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, and yet again, defends watchfully
        straight to short cover
  21.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up straighter and gets
        one to straighten on, stretching well forward as he's struck on
        the pad, drawing a sharp appeal for lbw, turned down due to being
        so far forward, otherwise looked a fair shout

End of over 22 (maiden) Pakistan 79/2 (lead by 173 runs)
PJ Wiseman 6-1-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (16b 1x4) Imran Farhat 52* (78b 8x4)

  22.1 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full ball on off stump,
        squeezes it back down the pitch on the off side of the pitch to
        the bowler
  22.2 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball just outside off
        stump, props forward in defence with bat/pad tucked together,
        playing back on the off side of the pitch
  22.3 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, quicker ball from McMillan,
        drifts down the leg side, turned out to Martin at deep backward
        square leg
  22.4 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, forward, defends a shortish
        straight ball up towards mid off
  22.5 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, full outside off stump, forward
        in defence, firmly played up towards mid off
  22.6 McMillan to Imran Farhat, one run, forward to a shortish ball on
        off stump, turned around the corner backward of square for an easy
        single

End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 81/2 (lead by 175 runs)
CD McMillan 3-0-8-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 53* (81b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 10* (19b 1x4)

  23.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, beautifully bowled sharp turning
        delivery pitching on off stump and going sharply away, just beats
        the groping outside edge of Imran's blade
  23.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, leaves alone a flighted ball
        outside off stump through to Parore
  23.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, shuffles back in behind a well
        flighted ball just outside off stump, caressing it firmly away to
        Sinclair at cover
  23.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        Imran pads away, taken high on the front pad, striking well
        outside off stump and straightening, appeal for lbw, pretty
        pointlessly
  23.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted full, Imran comes well
        forward, driving it away straight to Astle at midwicket
  23.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, watchfully stretches forward,
        defends up towards mid off

End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistan 81/2 (lead by 175 runs)
PJ Wiseman 7-2-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (19b 1x4) Imran Farhat 53* (87b 8x4)

       Franklin returns, replacing McMillan after a spell of 0-8 from 3
        overs at the Dominion Road End
  24.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, defends a full ball
        firmly back on the off side of the pitch
  24.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes forward in defence at a
        quick, full ball, taken on the pad and draws a big shout for lbw
        but it was a good call from Tiffin, just sliding away past off
        stump
  24.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  24.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, similar shortish ball outside
        off stump, leaves well alone through to Parore
  24.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full on leg stump, turned down
        to Martin at long leg for an easy single
  24.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, three runs, full outside off stump,
        strongly driven through extra cover, Wiseman dives in the covers
        and misses it completely, Tuffey has to chase after it from mid
        off, sliding to just save it inside the rope, dragging it back in
        to save a run

End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 85/2 (lead by 179 runs)
JEC Franklin 3-0-13-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 56* (88b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (24b 1x4)

  25.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, firmly driven straight up to Franklin at mid off
  25.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
        Imran goes right back in the crease, forcing off the back foot
        into the ground, straight to Sinclair at shortish cover
  25.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, pushes forward in defence, guiding
        a tight ball outside off stump backward of point
  25.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches a long way forward,
        defending a flighted ball that turns into the pad, rebounds away
        back on the off side of the pitch
  25.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, shuffles back in behind a flat
        ball turning in, drops it away to Astle at midwicket
  25.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, defends with bat/pad back on the off side of the pitch,
        rebounding back

End of over 26 (maiden) Pakistan 85/2 (lead by 179 runs)
PJ Wiseman 8-3-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (24b 1x4) Imran Farhat 56* (94b 8x4)

  26.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall on the crease, forcing off the back foot up towards
        Richardson at mid off
  26.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretching well forward outside
        off stump, shouldering arms to a shortish ball through to the
        keeper angling away further
  26.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball on leg
        stump, tucks it straight down to Wiseman at square leg
  26.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        straightens, Yousuf stands tall, defending from the crease back on
        the off side of the pitch
  26.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off
        stump, forcefully tapped down to McMillan in the covers
  26.6 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, full on the toes, strongly
        clipped through wide midwicket, Tuffey chases from mid off,
        overhauling it three-quarters of the way to the boundary, can't
        prevent Yousuf sprinting back to the bowler's end to complete a
        comfortable third as the throw lethargically comes back

End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 88/2 (lead by 182 runs)
JEC Franklin 4-0-16-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (30b 1x4) Imran Farhat 56* (94b 8x4)

  27.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        defends down in close on the off side of the pitch, Astle in to
        field from shortish cover
  27.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, jumps forward out of his crease,
        has to readjust his intended stroke, padding it down the pitch,
        balloons up, Richardson doesn't make a serious effort after it
        from under the helmet in close on the leg side
  27.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        chops it down into the ground trying to cut, away to Astle in the
        covers
  27.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, similar again, this one drifts
        back and sharply spins back in, cramping Yousuf up after freeing
        the arms by moving to leg, cuts it down to Tuffey at backward
        point
  27.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up full, Yousuf dances
        down to it, driving back past the bowler on the leg side, taking
        an easy quick run with the shot as Franklin fields to his left at
        mid on
  27.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, defending
        back down in close on the off side of the pitch

End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 89/2 (lead by 183 runs)
PJ Wiseman 9-3-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (35b 1x4) Imran Farhat 56* (95b 8x4)

       we're now 28 minutes overtime, and still we have five further overs
        to bowl
  28.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall on the crease, forcing it up towards Richardson at mid
        off
  28.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off
        stump, strongly taps it down to McMillan at extra cover
  28.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on a line of off
        stump, cramps Yousuf up a little as it seams back in, forced
        straight up to Richardson at mid off
  28.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fair ball pitching on leg stump
        and sliding on, strikes the pad in line with off stump, loud shout
        for lbw turned down fairly by umpire Tiffin
  28.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence to a
        shortish ball on off stump, defending down into the covers
  28.6 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on leg stump,
        tucked straight down to Wiseman at square leg

End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistan 89/2 (lead by 183 runs)
JEC Franklin 5-1-16-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 56* (95b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (41b 1x4)

  29.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, two runs, flighted up outside off stump,
        Imran misplays it, chipping it away just wide of Sinclair in the
        covers, away for a couple as Franklin chases it down from mid off
  29.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up on off stump, props
        forward to defend down in close on the off side of the pitch
  29.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        turning in to the front pad, drops down in close on the leg side
  29.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        turns back in to clip the front pad again, half shout for lbw but
        outside the line
  29.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, one run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, squeezed away towards vacant cover point for an easy single
        with the shot
  29.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up on off stump,
        defends down in close on the off side

End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 92/2 (lead by 186 runs)
PJ Wiseman 10-3-22-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 59* (100b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (42b 1x4)

  30.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, forward, defends a shortish ball
        on off stump back down the pitch on the leg side
  30.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        cuts it down into the ground, away to Bell at point
  30.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full and straight, misplays a
        defensive push, dragging it back on the leg side of the pitch up
        towards Richardson at mid on
  30.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, pushes forward outside off stump,
        runs an outside edge down wide of the slip, down to the vacant
        third man boundary
  30.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        firmly stroked straight up to Tuffey at mid off
  30.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
        alone a shortish ball straight through to the keeper

End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 96/2 (lead by 190 runs)
JEC Franklin 6-1-20-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (42b 1x4) Imran Farhat 63* (106b 9x4)

  31.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up on the toes, driven
        firmly up towards wide mid off, good quick run with the shot as it
        brings a misfield
  31.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, stretching well forward, defends
        quietly down in close on the off side
  31.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, OUT: and a real surprise! the game drifts
        along to an inevitable close, and then Imran tries to hit out,
        coming down to a flighted straight ball, unable to gain leverage,
        mistiming it straight back down the pitch to Wiseman who grabs a
        sharp

       Pakistan 97/3, Partnership of 38
       Imran Farhat  c & b Wiseman  63 (108b 9x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 16* (43b 1x4) PJ Wiseman 10.3-3-23-1

       caught and bowled, parrying it up to grab on the second take, and
        he's on his way for 63, a fine knock, but gave it away with just 9
        further deliveries until stumps
       Saqlain Mushtaq comes out to the middle as the nightwatchman
  31.4 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stretches well forward to a
        flighted ball outside off stump, smothers the turn, dropping it
        down in close on the off side
  31.5 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, ooh my! almost another, Saqlain
        fended forward at it, didn't cover the turn completely and it pops
        up from bat/pad, bouncing very close to leg stump, just missing,
        Parore whips off the bails, though the back foot was always back
  31.6 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball outside off
        stump, stretches well forward to defend down to short cover

End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 97/3 (lead by 191 runs)
PJ Wiseman 11-3-23-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (43b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (3b)

       last over of the day's play now
  32.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  32.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        squeezed out straight up to Richardson at mid off
  32.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven straight to McMillan at cover
  32.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, nice straight ball that cuts
        back, striking the pad plumb in front, drawing a big appeal for
        lbw, but rightly umpire Tiffin adjudges it to have pitched outside
        the line of leg stump
  32.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full on the toes, squeezed out
        down to Martin at long leg
       nightwatchman Saqlain gets to face the final ball of the day's
        play, with two slips, two gullies, point, short leg in attacking
        positions
  32.6 Franklin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, quicker, full ball on off
        stump, watchfully defends it down in close on the leg side side,
        Richardson fields from under the helmet and they walk off the
        field

End of over 33 (1 run) Pakistan 98/3 (lead by 192 runs)
JEC Franklin 7-1-21-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 17* (48b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b)

       the marathon day's play, 102.3 overs in all, more than 7 1/2 hours
        play, a very slow over rate by both sides throughout
       Pakistan end the day firmly on top, having dealt to New Zealand's
        lower order well after some middle order resistance, led by
        Fleming and McMillan
       they have a lead of 192 overall and still 7 second innings wickets
        in hand, and with this pitch taking a fair amount of turn,
        admittedly not incredibly quickly, but still troubling at this
        stage, it would be a fair task for any team to chase a total
       upwards of 250-300, let alone anything more, which is on the cards,
        to win a Test match in this situation, Saqlain and Mushtaq in
        particular must be rubbing their spinning fingers with glee at the
        prospect of bowling in this situation with plenty of runs
       behind them to work with, potentially
       the great shame for them was Imran's dismissal tonight, scoring 63
        on debut to go with his tidy first innings 23, following a solid
        51 in the calamitous tour match against New Zealand 'A' just
        prior, which earnt his selection h (along with a tour-ending
       injury to Saeed Anwar to help matters)
       Tuffey was again the stand out of the New Zealand bowlers, bowling
        tight lines and reaping the rewards, while the others struggled to
        make any great impression, as Imran dealt to them with a
        uncompromising sword
       it'll be a case of lost opportunities for New Zealand, with
        McMillan and Fleming both missing out with big scores on offer,
        particularly Fleming on 86, whose wicket could well prove to be
        the decisive one that rules the final course of the match
       that concludes CricInfo's (exhaustive!) coverage from Eden Park
        today, please join us again tomorrow for another long day in the
        field, so to speak, as play starts early at 10am local time (2100
        GMT), as we continue to make up the time lost on the second
       day, which will also see a (scheduled) finish of 6pm ... if the
        over rate is half decent
       until then, it's goodbye from the first National Bank Series Test
        in Auckland, any comments about today's coverage can be sent to
        comms@cricinfo.com - all feedback is greatly appreciated

Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       welcome to Eden Park in Auckland for the fourth day's play in this
        first National Bank Series Test between New Zealand and Pakistan
       it's a nice morning weather-wise, with a scattering of light, high
        cloud all around, and no immediate threat of rain, hail, or flying
        cats and dogs for that matter either
       out on to the field come the players to resume proceedings, this
        opening session will be a real chance for Pakistan to assert their
        authority on this game now, already with a strong lead in the bank
       it'll be Yousuf Youhana to take first strike to Paul Wiseman,
        continuing at the Sandringham Road End, with nightwatchman Saqlain
        Mushtaq at the non-striker's end
  33.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        Yousuf props forward, defending down in close on the off side
  33.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretching forward, defending
        down into the ground, dribbling it away towards backward point
  33.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up, turning in to the
        front pad, balloons up to short leg, appeal for the bat/pad catch,
        but it's nowhere near the bat, a bit too early in the morning to
        be trying that one on umpire Cowie
  33.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, flighted up full on the legs,
        strongly swept very fine, lovely shot all the way to the fine
        boundary as Tuffey can't chase it down from long leg
  33.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stabs forward in defence,
        dropping a flighted ball down in close on the off side
  33.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        pushes away from the body in defence, away to bell hovering at
        backward point

End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 102/3 (lead by 196 runs)
PJ Wiseman 12-3-27-1 - Sandringham Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 21* (54b 2x4)

       it'll be Daryl Tuffey to open up proceedings at the Dominion Road
        End, with Saqlain Mushtaq on strike
  34.1 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full and straight, watchfully
        turned away from the toes towards Richardson at square leg
  34.2 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hops right back and across to
        off stump, defending down a shortish ball towards Bell at point
  34.3 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
        hops on the crease to tap it down in close on the off side, sharp
        single called for, sneaking through as Bell slides in from point
        to field, underarming it wide of the stumps as Yousuf's well
        through safely
  34.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        watchfully defends from the crease, pushing back on the leg side
        of the pitch
  34.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and a bit of width outside
        off stump, strongly square driven straight to Bell at backward
        point, didn't quite control it fully, but kept it sufficiently
        down as to not scoop it up to the fielder
  34.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
        stroked away towards extra cover, an easy single is taken with the
        shot as mid off slides to his left to field

End of over 35 (2 runs) Pakistan 104/3 (lead by 198 runs)
DR Tuffey 10-3-23-2 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 22* (57b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (7b)

  35.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, comes well forward, driving straight down on the off side,
        running an easy single with the shot as Martin fields to his right
        from mid off
  35.2 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stretches a long way forward to
        pad away a flat ball on leg stump, rebounds away from the front
        pad towards McMillan at wide midwicket
  35.3 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stretches forward, watchfully
        defending with bat/pad back down the pitch on the off side
  35.4 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, legbye: FOUR, flat, shortish ball
        angling down the leg side, glanced very fine off the pad, Tuffey
        struggles to lope around to it from long leg, diving in to the
        ball and not stopping it cleanly, it rolls back into his body as
        he touched the rope
       after a long, close look by the third umpire Billy Bowden, it's
        signalled four and the batsmen swap strike
  35.5 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, props forward in defence,
        dropping it down in close on the leg side from the front pad
  35.6 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
        turned around the corner down to Tuffey at long leg

End of over 36 (6 runs) Pakistan 110/3 (lead by 204 runs)
PJ Wiseman 13-3-29-1 - Sandringham Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (12b) Yousuf Youhana 23* (58b 2x4)

  36.1 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish straight ball, hops on
        the crease to turn it down towards Richardson at forward square
        leg defensively
  36.2 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        forces it off the back foot straight to Tuffey on his follow
        through
  36.3 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: good short lifting ball outside off
        stump, Saqlain follows it and steers it straight through to Parore
        who takes a comfortable catch at chest height to his right,
        removing the nightwatchman early

       Pakistan 110/4, Partnership of 13
       Saqlain Mushtaq  c Parore b Tuffey  2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 23* (58b 2x4) DR Tuffey 10.3-3-23-3

       Younis Khan the new batsman
  36.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
        tapped away towards vacant cover, good quick single taken with the
        shot to get underway immediately as Bell dives across from point,
        flinging it wide at the bowler's end, Wiseman does well, diving to
        his left at mid
       on to prevent overthrows
  36.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, stands
        tall on the crease to defend firmly back up on the off side of the
        pitch
  36.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, turned
        off the legs straight to Richardson at square leg

End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 111/4 (lead by 205 runs)
DR Tuffey 11-3-24-3 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 1* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 23* (60b 2x4)

  37.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
        driven straight to Astle at cover
  37.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
        shuffles right back, turning it around the corner down to Tuffey
        at long leg
  37.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props watchfully forward in
        defence, dropping it quietly down in close square on the off side
        from the dead bat
  37.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shuffles right back and across
        in behind a shortish ball on off stump, pushes it away towards
        Sinclair at backward point
  37.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted shorter ball outside
        off stump, strongly driven into the covers, can't get it away for
        a quick run as Astle's smartly across to his left to field
  37.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, reaching forward in defence to a
        flighted ball outside off stump, nudged away towards cover point

End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 112/4 (lead by 206 runs)
PJ Wiseman 14-3-30-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 2* (3b) Yousuf Youhana 23* (64b 2x4)

  38.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
        tapped down towards Bell at point in defence
  38.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, quick shortish ball, Younis is quick
        to get on to the pull but mistimes it, dragging it down to Wiseman
        at mid on on the second bounce
  38.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball outside
        off stump, thrusting the front pad well out towards it, but far
        too wide to get near
  38.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, props well forward with the front
        pad in defence, Tuffey gets one to straighten from just outside
        off stump, taking the knee roll of the front pad, half-hearted
        appeal for lbw, mostly from the slips, Tuffey isn't interested
  38.5 Tuffey to Younis Khan, FOUR, short rising ball on off stump, sits
        up for Younis to rock back on to his favoured shot, swinging it
        strongly over backward square leg, one bounce and crashes into the
        side of the big North Stand
  38.6 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence to
        a good short lifting ball outside off stump, nips back
        unexpectedly from the seam as Younis snaps the head around to see
        it pass through closer than expected, hanging the bat well back
        out of the road

End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 116/4 (lead by 210 runs)
DR Tuffey 12-3-28-3 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (64b 2x4) Younis Khan 6* (9b 1x4)

  39.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, driven nicely from the toes down to Franklin at long on
  39.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches forward in defence
        outside off stump, dropping it down in close square on the off
        side from bat/pad
  39.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence
        to a flighted ball, drops it down in close on the off side again
  39.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted up on the legs, shuffles
        back, turning it around the corner down to Tuffey at long leg
  39.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, similar again, this time worked
        squarer from the legs, turning it away towards backward square
        leg, Bell sprints across from short fine leg to field as the easy
        single is taken
  39.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, watchfully
        defending a straighter flighted ball down in close on the off side
        to Bell on the bounce

End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 119/4 (lead by 213 runs)
PJ Wiseman 15-3-33-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 25* (66b 2x4) Younis Khan 7* (13b 1x4)

  40.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, shortish ball outside off
        stump, opens the face and steers it down through the gap between
        second slip and gully, Bell sprints to chase it down, doing the
        patented "Andrew Symonds Belly-flop Dive" to scoop it back, and
        does it to perfection, saving
       one run and receiving a warm round of applause from the smattering
        of home fans who have turned up early
  40.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, three runs, full and straight outside off
        stump, strongly driven straight down the ground back past the
        bowler, Wiseman does well to chase it down from mid on
  40.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
        stump, watchfully defended out towards cover point
  40.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball just outside off
        stump, stands tall in defence, forcing it off the back foot up to
        Franklin at mid off
  40.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes well forward, defending a
        fuller ball on off stump out towards McMillan in the covers
  40.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretches well forward, defending
        a tight ball on off stump compactly down into the covers, McMillan
        in to field again

End of over 41 (6 runs) Pakistan 125/4 (lead by 219 runs)
DR Tuffey 13-3-34-3 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 10* (14b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (71b 2x4)

  41.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted up full on the toes,
        driven down to Franklin at long on for an easy single
  41.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up on off stump, Yousuf
        stretches well forward to smother the turn, defending down in
        close on the off side
  41.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, defends a flighted ball
        down in close on the off side
  41.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
        Yousuf goes back to cut but it turns in and cramps him up, forces
        it into the ground from the back foot, away towards Astle at cover
  41.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence to a flighted ball not pitched right up so ends up
        reaching for it somewhat, runs it down from the outside edge just
        wide of slip, but they don't tempt the run as Fleming is quick to
        go back and field it
  41.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball turning in from
        outside off stump, cuts down into the ground, away straight to
        Sinclair at backward point

End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 126/4 (lead by 220 runs)
PJ Wiseman 16-3-34-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 11* (15b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (76b 2x4)

  42.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump, holds
        the bat back well out of the way, leaving through to Parore as it
        nips back a little off the seam
  42.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, hops on the crease, defending a
        shortish straight ball back down the pitch to Tuffey
  42.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, swivels around on the crease,
        pulling the bat well back out of the road of a shortish ball
        lifting outside off stump
  42.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, similar again, Tuffey getting it to
        shape nicely, coming back in late but from a bit too wide outside
        off stump to threaten, though he's getting close to off stump,
        Younis carefully leaves again
  42.5 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight on the legs,
        clipped out through forward square leg, Bell in from deep square
        leg to field
  42.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        lifts the bat well out of the road, leaving through to Parore

End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 127/4 (lead by 221 runs)
DR Tuffey 14-3-35-3 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 12* (20b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (77b 2x4)

  43.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, SIX, shot! flighted up invitingly full,
        Younis isn't half afraid to swing through it, powerfully pulling
        flat over midwicket, a decisive blow
  43.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shuffles back in the crease to a
        shortish ball turning in outside off stump, runs it down from a
        controlled outside edge fine of Sinclair at backward point for an
        easy single
  43.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up full and straight,
        driven down to Franklin at long on
  43.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles right back in the crease
        to defend a flatter, straighter ball, plays it away towards
        Sinclair at point
  43.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretching watchfully forward,
        defends another straightish ball towards point, Sinclair in to
        field again
  43.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, three runs, props forward in defence to a
        flighted ball turning in from outside off stump, runs a thick
        outside edge down along the ground just wide of Fleming at slip,
        Sinclair chases back from backward point, a strong throw over the
        stumps, but Yousuf ran well,

End of over 44 (11 runs) Pakistan 138/4 (lead by 232 runs)
PJ Wiseman 17-3-45-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 22* (25b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 29* (78b 2x4)

       aggressively coming back for the third safely
       Chris Martin in to the attack, replacing Tuffey after a spell of 1-
        14 from 5 overs at the Dominion Road End
       Chris Martin in to the attack, replacing Tuffey after a spell of 1-
        14 from 5 overs at the Dominion Road End
  44.1 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        stands tall in firmly cutting it down into the ground wide of
        point for an easy single with the shot
  44.1 Martin to Younis Khan, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
        stands tall in firmly cutting it down into the ground wide of
        point for an quick couple as Bell chases after it
  44.2 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, holds the bat well back out of
        the way, leaving alone a shortish ball outside off stump through
        to Parore
  44.2 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, holds the bat well back out of the
        way, leaving alone a shortish ball outside off stump through to
        Parore
  44.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        holds back the bat in leaving through to Parore
  44.3 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump, holds
        back the bat in leaving through to Parore
  44.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, full and wide outside off stump,
        strongly back cut along the ground through the narrow gap at
        backward point, bisecting the diving McMillan and Bell either side
        of it, down to the vacant boundary
  44.4 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, full and wide outside off stump,
        strongly back cut along the ground through the narrow gap at
        backward point, bisecting the diving McMillan and Bell either side
        of it, down to the vacant boundary
  44.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shapes to defend before quickly
        withdrawing the bat inside the line of a short ball outside off
        stump
  44.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, shapes to defend before quickly
        withdrawing the bat inside the line of a short ball outside off
        stump
  44.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hops back in the crease, holding
        the bat well back out of the way of a short ball outside off stump

End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 143/4 (lead by 237 runs)
CS Martin 4-0-29-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 23* (26b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 33* (83b 3x4)

  44.6 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, hops back in the crease, holding the
        bat well back out of the way of a short ball outside off stump

End of over 45 (17 runs) Pakistan 144/4 (lead by 238 runs)
CS Martin 4-0-30-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 29* (78b 2x4) Younis Khan 28* (31b 2x4 1x6)

  45.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
        shortish ball on off stump down to Sinclair at backward point
  45.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretches well forward,
        defending a shortish ball on off stump down to Sinclair at
        backward point
  45.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        defends down in close on the off side, Sinclair in to field from
        backward point
  45.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        defends down in close on the off side, Sinclair in to field from
        backward point
  45.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
        flatter ball on off stump, defending down towards Sinclair at
        backward point again
  45.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
        flatter ball on off stump, defending down towards Sinclair at
        backward point again
  45.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        watchfully defends down in close on the off side
  45.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted full down the leg
        side, turned down off the legs to Martin at long leg
  45.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, similar again, shuffles right back
        to a shorter ball on the legs, turned down to Martin at long leg

End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 146/4 (lead by 240 runs)
PJ Wiseman 18-3-47-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 29* (32b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 30* (83b 2x4)

  46.1 Martin to Younis Khan, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
        strongly forced off the back foot down through cover point,
        McMillan chases it down from cover, comfortably inside the
        boundary
  46.2 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, shorter ball on off stump, Younis
        jumps right up to defend it firmly down to McMillan at cover
  46.3 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
        forces strongly off the back foot straight up to Franklin at mid
        off
  46.4 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, withdraws the bat right back out of
        the way of a short ball outside off stump nipping back in off the
        seam, leaves through to Parore
  46.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, plays and misses, shuffling right
        across to a fuller ball outside off stump, playing all over the
        top of one that keeps down a little through to the keeper
  46.6 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence to
        a full, straight ball on off stump, firmly playing it down to
        McMillan in the covers

End of over 47 (2 runs) Pakistan 148/4 (lead by 242 runs)
CS Martin 5-0-32-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 30* (83b 2x4) Younis Khan 31* (38b 2x4 1x6)

  47.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretches a long way forward,
        defends down in close on the off side
  47.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up full and straight on
        the legs, watchfully turns it away towards midwicket
  47.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted on the legs, defends
        down in close on the leg side to Richardson falling to his left to
        stop it under the helmet
  47.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, strongly driven along the ground straight up to Franklin at
        mid off
  47.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shuffles right back to a flat
        ball on leg stump, just dropping it away down through backward
        square leg for an easy single as Martin has to come up from long
        leg to field
  47.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
        flighted ball on off stump with a dead bat down into the pitch

End of over 48 (1 run) Pakistan 149/4 (lead by 243 runs)
PJ Wiseman 19-3-48-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 31* (88b 2x4) Younis Khan 31* (39b 2x4 1x6)

  48.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good tight full ball on off
        stump, defends down towards McMillan in the covers as he shuffles
        about the crease
  48.2 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        forces down into the covers, McMillan scoots in to field again
  48.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends a quicker, full ball on
        off stump, watchfully defending back down the pitch on the off
        side, up towards Franklin
  48.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, stands
        tall on the crease, firmly defending straight up towards Wiseman
        at straight mid on
  48.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball squares
        Yousuf around a little, forced to watchfully defend straight back
        down the pitch to the bowler
  48.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump, works
        it down towards mid on, Yousuf sets off for a quick single but has
        to quickly stop, turn and hurry back into his crease as it's most
        definitely not on, with Wiseman up from mid on, flinging it high
        over the stumps with

End of over 49 (maiden) Pakistan 149/4 (lead by 243 runs)
CS Martin 6-1-32-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 31* (39b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 31* (94b 2x4)

       Yousuf well back in his crease
       Martin's first maiden, after a very expensive first five overs
  49.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, pushed through full and rather
        flat, straying down the leg side, Younis leaves through to Parore
  49.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretching a long way forward,
        watchfully defending straight down to Astle in the covers,
        smothering it with bat/pad together
  49.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
        pushes forward at it, driving into the ground, quietly dribbles
        away along the carpet to Astle at cover
  49.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, dabbing forward at a flighted ball
        outside off stump, nudges it away towards point, both batsmen half
        look for a quick single but it's not on as Sinclair's quick to
        field to his right from backward point
  49.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defends a straighter ball
        back down the pitch on the off side to Wiseman
  49.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shorter ball turning in to the
        body, Younis stabs forward in defence, just dropping it down short
        of Richardson under the helmet at short leg, brief excitement for
        Wiseman as it bounced a little more than usual

End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 149/4 (lead by 243 runs)
PJ Wiseman 20-4-48-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 31* (94b 2x4) Younis Khan 31* (45b 2x4 1x6)

       consecutive maidens, a rare quiet period during the Pakistan second
        innings
  50.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, stands tall in defence, dropping it down on the leg side of
        the pitch with a dead bat
  50.2 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, very full ball on off stump,
        Yousuf just manages to squeeze it out from his toes into the
        covers to McMillan
  50.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, jams down
        on it once more, squeezing it away up towards Franklin at wide mid
        off
  50.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lovely sharp short lifting
        straight delivery, tickles Yousuf right up as he awkwardly fends
        it down from the crease, surprising extra bounce does him,
        dropping it down towards point with his back leg flailing all over
        the show to keep balance
  50.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        watchfully defends it down towards McMillan in the covers, playing
        it with far more assurance than the last delivery
  50.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, reaches
        away from the body, defending watchfully towards point

End of over 51 (maiden) Pakistan 149/4 (lead by 243 runs)
CS Martin 7-2-32-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 31* (45b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 31* (100b 2x4)

       three maidens in a row, two from Martin, a mini interesting patch
        as New Zealand start to contain the runs, after struggling to keep
        the likes of Younis and Imran in particular from going for their
        strokes through this innings
  51.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        watchfully defends down in close on the leg side
  51.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, the first run for 21 balls, Younis
        sweeps down through backward square leg, looks for a second but is
        forced back at the bowler's end as Martin fields' very well from
        long leg, firing in a hard, flat throw over the stumps to Parore
  51.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball turning in on off
        stump, drops it down in close on the off side
  51.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up full, Yousuf looks
        to swing it away over the top but misses, turns sharply into the
        front pad, dropped down in close on the leg side
  51.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, flighted up full outside off
        stump, driven firmly out through vacant cover for an easy couple,
        Franklin chases from mid off
  51.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence to a
        good ball that turns in to the front pad, rebounds away in the air
        wide of short leg, hint of glove or bat in that one, but falls
        safely

End of over 52 (3 runs) Pakistan 152/4 (lead by 246 runs)
PJ Wiseman 21-4-51-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 32* (47b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 33* (104b 2x4)

       time for the first drinks break of the day
  52.1 Martin to Younis Khan, SIX, shot! now that's the way to kick-start
        things straight after the drinks break, short lifting ball on off
        stump, rocks right back and heaves it powerfully over midwicket,
        crashing into the hoardings on the full
  52.2 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, now he toys with them, shortish ball
        outside off stump, opens the face, running it down between second
        slip and gully to the vacant third man boundary, Bell sprints
        after it from point to no avail as it hurries away
  52.3 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
        powerfully slammed through extra cover, just wide of Franklin, who
        doesn't have a split second to move an inch to his left as it
        rockets past him
       14 runs from the 3 balls immediately after the drinks break, one
        suspects Younis is in a hurry to get somewhere
  52.4 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, a dot ball! and it gets due applause
        from cynical portions of the crowd, Younis props forward in
        defence to a fair shortish, straight ball back down the pitch to
        the bowler
  52.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defends a tight ball on off
        stump, pushing it down into the covers
  52.6 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, Younis has had enough of the dot
        balls, powerfully driving through the covers, to post his 50 off
        just 53 balls, 5x4, 2x6

End of over 53 (18 runs) Pakistan 170/4 (lead by 264 runs)
CS Martin 8-2-50-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 33* (104b 2x4) Younis Khan 50* (53b 5x4 2x6)

  53.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up straight, watchfully
        defended straight back down the pitch to the bowler
  53.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shorter ball going straight
        through outside off stump, cuts and misses playing over the top of
        it
  53.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props well forward, defending a
        flighted ball down in close on the off side
  53.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
        rebounds up from the pad just past the diving Richardson at short
        leg, sighs from the crowd, thinking there was some bat in that,
        hard to say
  53.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up just outside off
        stump, opens the face to deftly run it wide of slip for a good
        quick single, the shy at the bowler's end just missing though
        Yousuf was well home, no chance of an overthrow as it rolls down
        to Tuffey at long on
  53.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        watchfully defends back down the pitch on the off side

End of over 54 (1 run) Pakistan 171/4 (lead by 265 runs)
PJ Wiseman 22-4-52-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 34* (109b 2x4) Younis Khan 50* (54b 5x4 2x6)

       James Franklin gets his first bowl of the day, replacing Martin
        after an expensive 18-run over at the Dominion Road End
  54.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, forced
        off the back foot up to Wiseman at mid on
  54.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, nicely squared right around by
        a shortish angling on off stump, gets a leading edge that flies
        low down towards gully, bouncing well short of the fielder
  54.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends straight down toward cover point
  54.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a lovely ball! shortish ball
        angling right across Yousuf, fishes and misses at it, drawn well
        to the ball, just beating the outside edge through to Parore
  54.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, and another good'un, Franklin
        draws a genuine edge down towards the slips, just falling short of
        Astle diving to his left at second slip, sneaks through for a
        single behind the slips
  54.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a good short ball
        angling across outside off stump through to Parore

End of over 55 (1 run) Pakistan 172/4 (lead by 266 runs)
JEC Franklin 8-1-22-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 35* (114b 2x4) Younis Khan 50* (55b 5x4 2x6)

       excellent opening over from Franklin, looking far more likely than
        Martin in attack at that end
  55.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up on leg stump,
        Yousuf sweeps, inside edging into the pad, rebounds away down
        through backward square leg for an easy single as Martin's in from
        the deep to field
  55.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        defends quietly down in close on the off side of the pitch
  55.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, FOUR, flighted up on the legs, strongly
        swept down through square leg, spinning back through the outfield,
        giving McMillan no chance from midwicket in chase
  55.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up on the toes, Younis
        advances down the track, forced to readjust the stroke, driving
        back along the pitch to Wiseman
  55.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretching well forward in defence,
        padding it back down the pitch on the leg side to the bowler
  55.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, jumps right back in the crease in
        defence, dropping it down from the inside edge into the front pad,
        falling in close on the off side

End of over 56 (5 runs) Pakistan 177/4 (lead by 271 runs)
PJ Wiseman 23-4-57-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 36* (115b 2x4) Younis Khan 54* (60b 6x4 2x6)

  56.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushing forward in defence to a
        full ball just outside off stump, opens the face, steering it down
        to Sinclair in the gully
  56.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, overpitched on the legs,
        firmly clipped away through wide midwicket for an easy single with
        the shot, Wiseman across from mid on to field, flings from side-on
        at the bowler's end, going well wide as Yousuf's easily through
  56.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, squeezed back
        on the leg side of the pitch to Franklin on his follow through
  56.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, two runs, shortish straight ball, Younis
        strongly pulls but mistimes it as it climbs on to him a little
        much, dragged down just wide of Wiseman at mid on for a couple
  56.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched straight ball,
        powerfully straight driven up the ground on the off side, too good
        for Martin fielding up at mid off
  56.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven straight up to Martin at mid off this time

End of over 57 (7 runs) Pakistan 184/4 (lead by 278 runs)
JEC Franklin 9-1-29-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 37* (117b 2x4) Younis Khan 60* (64b 7x4 2x6)

  57.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretching well forward in
        defence to a flighted ball on off stump, kicks it down in close on
        the off side
  57.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, flighted up outside off stump,
        strongly driven through extra cover, wide of Franklin at mid off,
        racing away to the shortish boundary, lovely stroke
  57.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
        shortish ball turning in on off stump, drops it down in close on
        the off side
  57.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        watchfully defends down towards Astle in the covers
  57.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
        shuffles right back to turn it away through backward square leg
        for an easy single, McMillan across to field from midwicket
  57.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretching well forward in defence
        to a flighted ball on off stump, dropping it down with a dead bat
        in close on the off side

End of over 58 (5 runs) Pakistan 189/4 (lead by 283 runs)
PJ Wiseman 24-4-62-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 42* (122b 3x4) Younis Khan 60* (65b 7x4 2x6)

  58.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish rising ball on off
        stump, steered down to Sinclair in the gully in defence
  58.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: drives at a full ball outside off
        stump, a bit away from the feet and gets a thick edge low down to
        Astle's left at second slip, diving sharply to take a fine catch

       Pakistan 189/5, Partnership of 79
       Yousuf Youhana  c Astle b Franklin  42 (124b 3x4 0x6)
       Younis Khan 60* (65b 7x4 2x6) JEC Franklin 9.2-1-29-1

       a somewhat unexpected breakthrough, as this pair were in cruise
        mode this morning, Yousuf in particular happy to play the anchor
        role while Younis set to the bowling at will
       Faisal Iqbal the new batsman
  58.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full and straight on the toes,
        squeezes it out through backward square leg, poor fielding by
        Richardson diving over it, allows the single to get Faisal off the
        mark straight away
  58.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, the straight pull! shortish ball
        outside off stump, heaved down the ground in the air, but very
        safe between the bowler and mid off, and into the straight
        boundary, remarkable stuff!
  58.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
        outside off stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper as it
        dies a little
  58.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, powerfully
        driven to Martin's left at mid off, dives well to half stop it,
        but it rebounds away from his body, Younis is keen for the quick
        run, but Faisal doesn't want to go on the misfield, so they stay
        where they are

End of over 59 (5 runs) Pakistan 194/5 (lead by 288 runs)
JEC Franklin 10-1-34-1 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 1* (1b) Younis Khan 64* (68b 8x4 2x6)

  59.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, flighted up outside off stump,
        strongly square driven through cover point, Faisal is keen to get
        in on the act!
  59.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        defends with bat/pad tucked together, balloons away into open
        space backward of point, some enthusiasm from the field with a
        hint of bat there
  59.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence to a
        flighted ball, turns into the front pad, appeal for lbw from
        Wiseman but heading well done leg
  59.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, one run, driving at a flighted ball
        turning in from outside off stump, gets a streaky inside edge down
        through backward square leg for an easy single
  59.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        firmly driven to Bell at wide midwicket
  59.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, this time uses the feet better to
        drive straighter, down the ground to Tuffey at long on

End of over 60 (6 runs) Pakistan 200/5 (lead by 294 runs)
PJ Wiseman 25-4-68-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 65* (70b 8x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 6* (5b 1x4)

  60.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven straight up to Martin at widish mid off, good quick single
        taken with the shot
  60.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops back in the crease, opens
        the face to steer it down into the gully in defence
  60.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, (noball) no run, oversteps, props forward
        in defence to a straight ball angling in on leg stump, rebounds
        from the pad back on the leg side of the pitch
  60.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops right back in the crease,
        defends a short ball outside off stump down towards backward point
  60.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully leans forward in
        defence, pushes it away towards cover point, McMillan hurriedly
        across to his left from cover to field
  60.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, opens
        the face to defend down towards Bell at point
  60.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        shuffles right across in behind it, defending down into the covers

End of over 61 (2 runs) Pakistan 202/5 (lead by 296 runs)
JEC Franklin 11-1-36-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 66* (71b 8x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 6* (11b 1x4)

  61.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        reaches well forward for it, turning it away to Bell at wide
        midwicket
  61.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence
        to a flighted ball outside off stump, dropping it down to Astle in
        the covers
  61.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full down the leg side,
        Younis sweeps and misses, trying to catch up with it
  61.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        driven firmly back down the pitch to Wiseman
  61.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        turning into the front pad as Younis attempts to sweep but misses,
        loud appeal for lbw but turned down, struck just outside the line
  61.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, FOUR, short outside off stump, sweetly back
        cut through gully, beating the dive of Sinclair to his left at
        backward point, has to get up and chase but the horse has long
        since bolted, away to the vacant third man boundary for four

End of over 62 (4 runs) Pakistan 206/5 (lead by 300 runs)
PJ Wiseman 26-4-72-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 6* (11b 1x4) Younis Khan 70* (77b 9x4 2x6)

  62.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
        strongly forced through the covers, just leaning into it, wide of
        McMillan to his left, and away to the shortish boundary
  62.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, squared right around by a good
        shortish ball, runs a thick outside edge down through the gap
        between second slip and gully, a good chase by Bell from point,
        sliding to just scoop it back inside the rope at the vacant third
        man boundary saves two runs
  62.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full on the legs, turned down
        through backward square leg, out to Tuffey in the deep
  62.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        leans back and across to it, tapping it down deliberately to
        Sinclair in the gully on the bounce
  62.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        runs it down to Astle now posted at third man for Younis on
        strike, very much one-day style
  62.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence,
        squeezing a full ball out to Bell at point

End of over 63 (8 runs) Pakistan 214/5 (lead by 308 runs)
JEC Franklin 12-1-44-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 71* (79b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 13* (15b 2x4)

       Wiseman at last receives a breather, replaced by Astle who gets his
        first bowl at the Sandringham Road End, Wiseman's spell ends at 1-
        72 from 26 overs
  63.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        nudged away to Sinclair hovering across to field at backward point
  63.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, watchfully
        defending a full ball outside off stump back down the pitch to the
        bowler
  63.3 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full on the legs, strongly clipped
        out to Bell at deep square leg
  63.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward in defence to
        a shortish straight ball, playing back down on the leg side of the
        pitch
  63.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward to a shortish straight
        ball, defends down towards Sinclair at cover point, hitting it
        initially down into the base of the pads before rebounding away
  63.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball just outside off
        stump, Faisal stands right back, trying to force it away, plays it
        down into the ground, away to Sinclair at cover point again

End of over 64 (1 run) Pakistan 215/5 (lead by 309 runs)
NJ Astle 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 72* (82b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 13* (18b 2x4)

       a double bowling change, with Tuffey returning to replace Franklin
        at the Dominion Road End after a spell of 1-23 from 5 overs
  64.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, firmly driven up
        towards mid off, good quick single taken with the shot as Martin's
        up to field, holding on to the ball with no backing up at the
        bowler's end, Younis well home anyway
  64.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        punched away into the covers, Bell roams across to his right from
        point to field
  64.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
        straight down to Franklin down at long leg
  64.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, stretches
        well forward, squeezing it out in defence back on the off side of
        the pitch
  64.5 Tuffey to Younis Khan, two runs, hops on the crease to a shortish
        ball on the legs, playing it down through a massive gap on the leg
        side at square leg, Richardson has a fair chase around from deep
        midwicket to field, time for an easy two jogged
  64.6 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, jumps back in the crease in defence
        to a good straight ball, plays it watchfully down towards Wiseman
        at mid on

End of over 65 (4 runs) Pakistan 219/5 (lead by 313 runs)
DR Tuffey 15-3-39-3 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 14* (20b 2x4) Younis Khan 75* (86b 9x4 2x6)

  65.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes well forward into a straight
        ball on off stump, squared around in defence back down the pitch
        to the bowler
  65.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes well forward, driving at a
        full ball outside off stump, plays it rather square, to Bell at
        backward point
  65.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight, strongly driven
        back down the pitch, Astle reaches down with his right hand,
        slowing its pace, rolls back into the stumps at the bowler's end
        but Younis was always well back in his crease
  65.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward, defends down to Bell at
        backward point
  65.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully forward, defends a
        shortish straight ball on off stump back down the pitch to the
        bowler
  65.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, stands right
        back to force it up on the leg side of the pitch wide of Astle,
        Tuffey dives across to field well to his left at mid on

End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 219/5 (lead by 313 runs)
NJ Astle 2-1-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 75* (86b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (26b 2x4)

  66.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, short ball outside off stump,
        Younis hops on the crease, playing it well down back on the off
        side of the pitch, working it well for a quick single as cover and
        mid off are set far too deep to prevent it
  66.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, defended
        straight down to Richardson at square leg
  66.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops on the crease to play a good
        shortish rising ball on off stump, fends it back on the off side
        of the pitch, falling safely short of the bowler on his follow
        through
  66.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shapes to defend a shortish ball
        outside off stump before raising the bat well clear, leaving
        through to Parore
  66.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
        down towards Sinclair in the gully
  66.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, bye: FOUR, jumps back in the crease to a
        good quick shortish ball down the leg side, flicks something to
        deflect wide of the diving Parore, down to the fine boundary
        quickly, but signalled byes by umpire Tiffin, Parore isn't happy!

End of over 67 (5 runs) Pakistan 224/5 (lead by 318 runs)
DR Tuffey 16-3-40-3 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 76* (87b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (31b 2x4)

  67.1 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full on the legs, firmly clipped out
        along the ground to Richardson at deep square leg
  67.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
        tall in defending straight up towards mid off
  67.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        defends straight down into the covers
  67.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight, defends firmly
        back down the pitch to the bowler
  67.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, turned down
        to Richardson hovering across to his left from square leg to field
  67.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
        firmly tapped away towards point, Faisal looks for a quick run but
        has to stay at home as Sinclair fields sharply to his left from
        cover point

End of over 68 (1 run) Pakistan 225/5 (lead by 319 runs)
NJ Astle 3-1-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 77* (88b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (36b 2x4)

  68.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, two runs, driving at a full, straight ball,
        drags it away through wide midwicket, time for an easy two as
        Richardson's around from deep midwicket to field
  68.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward outside off
        stump, shouldering arms to a shortish ball well outside off stump
        through to the keeper
  68.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, Younis picks the slower ball
        outside off stump, though his original intentions were vastly
        different, no first slip in place and he cleverly runs it down off
        a controlled edge to third man in place, all very one-day style
  68.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward to a full and
        straight ball on off stump, pushing up on the off side of the
        pitch
  68.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward, defends a shortish
        straight ball down in close on the leg side of the pitch
  68.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to the keeper

End of over 69 (3 runs) Pakistan 228/5 (lead by 322 runs)
DR Tuffey 17-3-43-3 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 80* (91b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (39b 2x4)

       time for just one more over before lunch
  69.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, firmly pushes it
        from the legs away to McMillan at midwicket
  69.2 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full on the legs, driving at it,
        squeezing it down to Martin at deep backward square leg
  69.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence to a
        shortish ball on off stump, pushing it down to Wiseman at shortish
        extra cover
  69.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        stands tall to firmly force it straight up to Franklin at mid off
  69.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, slower ball on leg stump, defends
        down towards Richardson at square leg
  69.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on the legs, turned
        straight down to Richardson at square leg, and that's lunch

End of over 70 (1 run) Pakistan 229/5 (lead by 323 runs)
NJ Astle 4-1-3-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 81* (93b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (43b 2x4)

       Younis Khan the start of the morning, setting himself up for a
        second title at the century after falling nine short in the first
        innings
       his impact on the match has been one of dominance, having so far
        scored 172 runs (for once out), off 231 balls, at a strike rate of
        74.4, including 23 boundaries and 4 sixes
       Yousuf supported him well, taking the back seat in collecting at
        the other end while Younis went after all and sundry, before
        falling to a fine catch by Astle at slip, after Franklin bowled a
        good spell before losing it somewhat
       Pakistan have added 131 runs for the loss of just two wickets (one
        being nightwatchman Saqlain), in the space of just 37 overs,
        advancing their overall lead nicely to 323
       with still 5 sessions of play left, and plenty more made-up time on
        top of that, Pakistan have it all set up now to push for victory,
        a declaration at tea would not be unexpected at this stage, given
        the nature of the wicket
       it's not bad at all, but there's turn, and New Zealand struggled to
        cope against Saqlain and Mushtaq in their first dig, one imagines
        what might happen once it has deteriorated some more
       play will resume in just over 30 minutes time at 1:10pm local time
        (0010 GMT)

Match State: Lunch - Day 4

       the players return to the field after lunch, it'll be Craig
        McMillan to open up from the Dominion Road End
  70.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on middle and leg,
        firmly clipped away through wide midwicket for an easy single with
        the shot
  70.2 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, three runs, overpitched on the legs,
        strongly picked off through midwicket, a fair chase for Richardson
        from square leg, overhauling just inside the rope
  70.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
        drives straight up towards Martin at deepish mid off, time for an
        easy quick single with the shot
  70.4 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and wide down the leg side,
        tries to catch up with it but misses, through to Parore
  70.5 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence to a
        full ball just outside off stump, back on the off side of the
        pitch
  70.6 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven up towards wide mid off, looking for a quick single with
        the shot but Martin's across to it smartly to prevent it

End of over 71 (5 runs) Pakistan 234/5 (lead by 328 runs)
CD McMillan 4-0-13-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 83* (95b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 17* (47b 2x4)

       Wiseman's break from the bowling crease isn't lengthy, back on for
        Astle at the Sandringham Road End
  71.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, comes well forward to a flighted
        ball, driving firmly up towards Franklin at mid on, running a
        quick single easily with the stroke
  71.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, looks to drive through the covers, but drags it back down
        the track to Wiseman as it turns in more than expected
  71.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully props forward in
        defence, carefully playing down a turning delivery to Bell at
        silly point
  71.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shuffles right back in behind a
        shortish ball turning down leg, turns it away out to Martin at
        long leg
  71.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stabs forward in defence, dropping
        it down in close on the off side
  71.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted up full on the toes,
        sweetly driven down to Tuffey at long on

End of over 72 (3 runs) Pakistan 237/5 (lead by 331 runs)
PJ Wiseman 27-4-75-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 85* (98b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 18* (50b 2x4)

       McMillan's just one for the one over, allowing Astle to switch
        ends, interesting move!
  72.1 Astle to Younis Khan, two runs, full on the legs, firmly clipped
        out through backward square leg, bisecting the two men in the deep
        to allow an easy two
  72.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, good tight deceptive ball on off
        stump, defends away towards Sinclair at cover point
  72.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
        watchfully pushing a good tight straight ball up towards mid on
  72.4 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, strongly straight
        driven back past Astle on the leg side, Wiseman's across to his
        left at mid on to field, reaching down but only partially slowing
        it as they grab a comfortable quick single
  72.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
        tall to force off the back foot up to mid off
  72.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches forward in defence to a
        straight ball, firmly pushing it straight up to mid off

End of over 73 (3 runs) Pakistan 240/5 (lead by 334 runs)
NJ Astle 5-1-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 88* (102b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 18* (52b 2x4)

  73.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, two runs, flighted up full and invitingly,
        Younis doesn't really need one anyway and goes after it, swinging
        it away hard and flat over midwicket, but McMillan's out in the
        deep, if a little squarer, does well to get around and pick up on
        the run, saving two
  73.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up a bit shorter, more
        watchfully pushes back on the leg side of the pitch in defence
  73.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flatter ball on the legs, Younis
        plays an interesting pull shot, just letting it come and and
        wristily turning it as he swivelled on the crease, no great follow
        through with the bat
       played down to Martin at long leg
  73.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward, defends down a flighted
        ball on off stump, played down to Bell at silly point
  73.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up straight on the legs,
        drops it down in close on the leg side
  73.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        gives himself some room, cuts hard into the ground, straight to
        Sinclair at backward point

End of over 74 (3 runs) Pakistan 243/5 (lead by 337 runs)
PJ Wiseman 28-4-78-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 91* (105b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 18* (55b 2x4)

  74.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, straight ball, turned away to Tuffey
        at wide midwicket
  74.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, squared around by a good straight
        ball on off stump, defends down towards McMillan in the covers
  74.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, pushing forward in defence to off
        stump, nudges it away to Sinclair at point
  74.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, good tight straight ball, squares
        Younis well around, defending back on the off side of the pitch
  74.5 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
        stands back and tall, forcing it straight back to Astle on the off
        side of the pitch
  74.6 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
        full ball outside off stump towards Sinclair at cover point

End of over 75 (maiden) Pakistan 243/5 (lead by 337 runs)
NJ Astle 6-2-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 18* (55b 2x4) Younis Khan 91* (111b 9x4 2x6)

  75.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward in defence
        to a flighted ball on off stump, dropping it down in close on the
        off side to Bell at silly point
  75.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, similar again, tighter ball
        turning on off stump, smothers it by dropping it down to Bell once
        more
  75.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, nervously shuffles forward,
        defending a shorter, straighter ball, not completely covering it
        up as it drops down from the blade just behind him, but wide of
        the stumps safely
  75.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward inside the
        line of a straight ball, defending quietly down in close on the
        off side
  75.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, jumps right back in the crease to
        a much shorter one, running it down fine off the open face,
        looking for a quick run but can't get it as Sinclair's at gully to
        field quickly
  75.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward, defending away
        towards shortish cover, another maiden

End of over 76 (maiden) Pakistan 243/5 (lead by 337 runs)
PJ Wiseman 29-5-78-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 91* (111b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 18* (61b 2x4)

  76.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full, tight ball on off stump, leans
        well forward to defend down to Fleming at short cover
  76.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, forward, turned a little inside out
        in defence, pushing a straight ball away towards McMillan at cover
  76.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, watchfully turned
        away to Tuffey at wide midwicket in defence
  76.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stretches forward, defending a full
        ball outside off stump down towards cover point
  76.5 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
        down into the covers, quietly away to Fleming who goes back from
        short cover to field
  76.6 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full, straight, tight ball on off
        stump, props forward in defence in close on the off side

End of over 77 (maiden) Pakistan 243/5 (lead by 337 runs)
NJ Astle 7-3-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 18* (61b 2x4) Younis Khan 91* (117b 9x4 2x6)

       a warm round of applause for the third straight maiden over, though
        New Zealand are really just churning through the innocuous stuff,
        hastening the new ball which is due in 3 overs time now
  77.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches forward, watchfully
        defending a shortish ball down in close on the off side
  77.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, opens
        the face to cut it down to Sinclair at backward point
  77.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
        shuffles right back to easily help it on its way, turning it down
        to Martin at long leg
  77.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, SIX, shot! flighted up outside off stump,
        Younis chases after it, lofting hard and flat over extra cover,
        just pitching over the boundary and Younis moves to within one
        stroke of a century, he also makes sure he avoids the ignominy of
        twin 91s in the match
  77.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence to a flat,
        straight ball, dropping it down in close on the leg side
  77.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles right back in behind
        another flat ball on off stump, defending it down to Richardson
        under the helmet at short leg

End of over 78 (7 runs) Pakistan 250/5 (lead by 344 runs)
PJ Wiseman 30-5-85-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 19* (64b 2x4) Younis Khan 97* (120b 9x4 3x6)

  78.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump, cuts
        powerfully straight down to Sinclair at point
  78.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        defending down towards Sinclair hovering across to cover point to
        field
  78.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, tight ball on off stump, props
        forward in defence, dropping it down towards McMillan at cover
  78.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gives
        himself a little room but is cramped up, defends away towards
        McMillan at cover
  78.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stroked
        firmly straight down to McMillan at cover
  78.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, squares right around, watchfully
        defending a straight ball back down the pitch to the bowler

End of over 79 (maiden) Pakistan 250/5 (lead by 344 runs)
NJ Astle 8-4-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 97* (120b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 19* (70b 2x4)

  79.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        strongly swung through square leg, out to McMillan at deep square
        leg, not quite his century just yet
  79.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, one run, drives at a flighted full ball,
        playing falsely, with a streaky inside edge along the ground down
        fine on the leg side for an easy single
  79.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up on off stump, nudges it
        down square on the off side, looking for a quick run but Faisal
        isn't keen, as Astle fields in from cover
  79.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretching forward, defending down
        in close on the off side
  79.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, similar again, watchfully defends a
        flighted ball down in close on the off side
  79.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
        down to Martin at long leg, Younis retains the strike, and
        possibly to face the new ball on 99

End of over 80 (3 runs) Pakistan 253/5 (lead by 347 runs)
PJ Wiseman 31-5-88-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 99* (125b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 20* (71b 2x4)

       but no, interestingly New Zealand continue with Astle into the 81st
        over, Fleming's tactics may be revealed some time soon
  80.1 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full on the legs, turned out to
        Franklin at long leg, there's Younis' century, off just 126 balls,
        9x4, 3x4
       he drops to the ground, bowing his head towards Mecca in the west,
        before saluting his applauding team-mates on the boundary, a great
        knock to accompany his equally fine 91 in the first innings
  80.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
        back on the off side of the pitch
  80.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, short lifting ball outside off stump,
        powerfully driven off the back foot through vacant cover, picking
        the gap to perfection
  80.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward, watchfully
        defending a full ball straight back down the pitch to Astle
  80.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, similar again, well forward to lean
        into it, firmly stroking back to Astle on the off side of the
        pitch
  80.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
        tall on the crease, quietly defending away into the covers

End of over 81 (5 runs) Pakistan 258/5 (lead by 352 runs)
NJ Astle 9-4-11-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 100* (126b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 24* (76b 3x4)

  81.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball turning in from
        outside off stump, strokes it off the back foot down to Astle at
        cover
  81.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shuffles right back to a shortish
        ball turning into the legs, wristily flicks it down past
        Richardson's feet at short leg, out to McMillan at deep square leg
  81.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        frees the arms by moving back and away from it, cuts straight down
        to Sinclair at backward point
  81.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, one run, goes right back in the crease to
        a flighted shorter ball on leg stump, turned down simply to Martin
        at long leg
  81.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
        Younis deftly opens the face late, guiding it down to slip on the
        bounce in defence
  81.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, forward, quietly tapping a flighted
        ball outside off stump down in close on the off side

End of over 82 (2 runs) Pakistan 260/5 (lead by 354 runs)
PJ Wiseman 32-5-90-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 25* (78b 3x4) Younis Khan 101* (130b 9x4 3x6)

  82.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
        tall in forcing off the back foot on the off side of the pitch
  82.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward, defends back on the leg
        side of the pitch
  82.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight, firmly drives
        from the toes up to Wiseman at mid on
  82.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker ball outside off stump,
        Faisal steps forward but then tries to cut off the front foot,
        playing and missing through to Parore
  82.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward, defends a
        full ball outside off stump back to Astle
  82.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, squares right around, comfortably
        getting in behind a straightish ball back to the bowler

End of over 83 (maiden) Pakistan 260/5 (lead by 354 runs)
NJ Astle 10-5-11-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 101* (130b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 25* (84b 3x4)

  83.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, defends a flighted ball on off
        stump, just behind square on the off side
  83.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        driving straight back down the pitch on the off side to Wiseman
  83.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, driven straight down the ground to Franklin at long off
  83.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
        driven off the back foot away to Astle at cover
  83.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball, awkwardly fends a
        straighter one that rears up a bit from the pitch, drops down
        straight into the pitch between the two close fielders
  83.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        stretches forward to defend back into the pitch

End of over 84 (1 run) Pakistan 261/5 (lead by 355 runs)
PJ Wiseman 33-5-91-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 102* (133b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 25* (87b 3x4)

  84.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        stroked straight to Fleming at short cover
  84.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight just outside off
        stump, firmly pushes up to Martin at mid off
  84.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, slightly shorter ball on off stump,
        firmly stroked out to McMillan at cover
  84.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
        straight to Fleming at short cover
  84.5 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
        pushed away out to McMillan at cover
  84.6 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish straight ball, driven up to
        Wiseman quickly across to his left to field at mid on

End of over 85 (maiden) Pakistan 261/5 (lead by 355 runs)
NJ Astle 11-6-11-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 25* (87b 3x4) Younis Khan 102* (139b 9x4 3x6)

  85.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up low full toss, slapped
        strongly straight into Bell's body fielding at shortish mid off
  85.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        driven back on the off side of the pitch
  85.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shuffles back to a shortish ball
        on leg stump, pushing back to the bowler on the leg side of the
        pitch
  85.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches forward, defending from
        the pad down in the leg side of the pitch to Richardson under the
        helmet
  85.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        driven straight up to Franklin at mid off
  85.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up from around the wicket
        this time, Faisal defends a full ball watchfully back down the
        pitch

End of over 86 (maiden) Pakistan 261/5 (lead by 355 runs)
PJ Wiseman 34-6-91-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 102* (139b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 25* (93b 3x4)

  86.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stretches forward, defending a full,
        straight ball back on the leg side of the pitch
  86.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stands back and tall, firmly forcing
        it back to the bowler on the off side of the pitch
  86.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, similar again, strongly driven off
        the back foot straight back to Astle
  86.4 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on the legs, turned
        away towards vacant midwicket, easily single on offer as Tuffey
        has to field to his right
  86.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward, dropping a
        full ball down in close on the off side of the pitch
  86.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, short and wide and duly hammered,
        cracking back cut from Faisal through the gap at backward point,
        down to the vacant third man boundary

End of over 87 (5 runs) Pakistan 266/5 (lead by 360 runs)
NJ Astle 12-6-16-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 103* (143b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 29* (95b 4x4)

       the drinks come out for the batsmen, a change of gloves, and
        probably a word to get a move on so they can declare around tea
  87.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, two runs, flighted up outside off stump,
        dances down the track and looks to smash it over cover, gets under
        it somewhat, but lofts it safely into the outfield, pitching a few
        metres inside the deep extra cover boundary
       Franklin chases it down from mid off, keeping them down to two
  87.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted up on the legs, swept
        down to Martin at long leg
  87.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully plays back to a
        shortish ball, drops it down in close on the leg side
  87.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence, dropping
        a flighted ball outside off stump down to Sinclair at backward
        point
  87.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        cuts it down into the ground from the bottom edge, to Fleming at
        slip
  87.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
        down through vacant point for an easy couple as Sinclair chases
        from behind square, overhauling well inside the boundary

End of over 88 (5 runs) Pakistan 271/5 (lead by 365 runs)
PJ Wiseman 35-6-96-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 106* (145b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 31* (99b 4x4)

  88.1 Astle to Younis Khan, FOUR, a bit too full and straight,
        wonderfully well straight driven back past the bowler, mid off and
        mid on turn to chase but give up quickly, too well struck and
        timed
  88.2 Astle to Younis Khan, FOUR, and again! this one's a bit more to the
        leg side, Wiseman has a despairing dive towards it from mid on but
        misses, races down to the straight boundary
  88.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, driving at a slightly shorter ball
        outside off stump, playing it firmly straight to Fleming at short
        cover
  88.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        strongly cut down but fine fielding by Sinclair at point prevents
        it getting through to the boundary
  88.5 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, driven up towards
        mid on, good quick single taken with the shot as Wiseman's up to
        field
  88.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
        down towards cover point

End of over 89 (9 runs) Pakistan 280/5 (lead by 374 runs)
NJ Astle 13-6-25-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 115* (150b 11x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 31* (100b 4x4)

       time for the mid-afternoon drinks break
  89.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, SIX, shot! flighted up full outside off
        stump, swung away hard and high over wide long on, well clearing
        the boundary, and well caught in the lower West Stand, that person
        earns $800 for a few seconds work
       Younis goes to his highest Test score, as he once again enjoys the
        resumption in play after a break
  89.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted full toss, strongly
        driven down into the same region, a little more protected in the
        deep however this time, only one on offer
  89.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes down the track, mistiming a
        big drive straight up to Franklin at mid off
       it certainly looks like the word has been given to get a real move
        on now
  89.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, jumps down the track, forced in
        defence by a shorter one, dropping it down on the off side of the
        track from the pad
  89.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward, defending
        down in close on the off side of the pitch
  89.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump,
        strongly cut straight through point, races away to the boundary to
        bring up the 100 partnership

End of over 90 (11 runs) Pakistan 291/5 (lead by 385 runs)
PJ Wiseman 36-6-107-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 122* (152b 11x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 35* (104b 5x4)

       McMillan returns, replacing Astle at the Dominion Road End
  90.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, strongly
        driven back past the bowler on the leg side, good quick single
        taken with the shot as Wiseman fields to his left from mid on
  90.2 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
        turned down to Franklin at long leg
  90.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight on leg stump,
        turned straight to Fleming at shortish midwicket
  90.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        runs it off the face down to Bell at third man
  90.5 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full on the legs, turned down to
        Franklin at long leg, four singles in five balls to milk the runs
        with such a defensive field set
  90.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, forward in defence to a full ball,
        pushed back on the off side of the pitch

End of over 91 (4 runs) Pakistan 295/5 (lead by 389 runs)
CD McMillan 5-0-17-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 37* (106b 5x4) Younis Khan 124* (156b 11x4 4x6)

       Franklin returns, at last some pace, though no sign of the new ball
        being taken just yet
  91.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward in defence to a straight
        ball, pushes back on the leg side of the pitch with bat/pad tucked
        together
  91.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shuffles across to off stump,
        defending down a shortish ball into the covers
  91.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward, defends down a shortish
        ball to Astle at cover
  91.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes well forward, dropping a
        shortish ball down in close on the off side
  91.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker, full ball outside off
        stump, Faisal drives and misses all over it, through to Parore,
        the crowd think it's a catch, but the puff of dust is bat and
        pitch meeting
  91.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward to a full ball, defending
        back on the off side of the pitch

End of over 92 (maiden) Pakistan 295/5 (lead by 389 runs)
JEC Franklin 13-2-44-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 124* (156b 11x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 37* (112b 5x4)

  92.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, very full ball on off stump,
        firmly squeezed back to the bowler on the off side of the pitch
  92.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, comes a long way forward, forces
        to defend a full ball on off stump back to the bowler
  92.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, full on the toes, strongly driven
        down to Wiseman around to field at widish long on
  92.4 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish straight ball, hops
        right back to turn it down to Franklin at long leg
  92.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, jams the
        bat down on it, squeezing it away to Bell in the covers
  92.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, two runs, full on the toes, strongly
        driven out to wide long on, Wiseman around in the deep to field,
        time for an easy two on the return

End of over 93 (4 runs) Pakistan 299/5 (lead by 393 runs)
CD McMillan 6-0-21-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 38* (113b 5x4) Younis Khan 127* (161b 11x4 4x6)

  93.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, shortish ball angling away
        outside off stump, strongly force off the back foot out through
        vacant cover for an easy couple, Astle chasing after it from
        cover, bringing up the Pakistan 300 in good time
  93.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hovers on the crease, propping
        forward in defence to a shortish straight ball, dropping it away
        towards Astle at cover
  93.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, well forward, straight ball
        cannons into the pad, rebounding back down the pitch on the leg
        side, Franklin stifles an appeal for lbw as it straightens nicely
        from a line of off stump
  93.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence, firmly
        taps it away towards Sinclair at point
  93.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        goes right back, looking to slash it away through the covers from
        the back foot but plays and misses, straight through to Parore
  93.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
        stroked up towards wide mid off, good quick single taken with the
        shot as mid off fields to his left

End of over 94 (3 runs) Pakistan 302/5 (lead by 396 runs)
JEC Franklin 14-2-47-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 41* (119b 5x4) Younis Khan 127* (161b 11x4 4x6)

  94.1 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish lifting ball on off
        stump, hops on the crease to defend it down into the covers
  94.2 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight, driven along
        the ground up to Wiseman at wide mid on, looking for a quick run
        with the shot but it travels to the fielder a bit smartly, forced
        to stay at home
  94.3 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish ball on the legs,
        turned out to Richardson at deep square leg for an easy run
  94.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to the keeper
  94.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
        powerfully slammed through extra cover, Martin around to field
        from long off, but slides short of it, crashing into the hoardings
  94.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, strongly
        driven straight down to long on to retain the strike

End of over 95 (6 runs) Pakistan 308/5 (lead by 402 runs)
CD McMillan 7-0-27-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 132* (164b 12x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 42* (122b 5x4)

  95.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, stretches forward, shouldering
        arms through to Parore, taking quite low down
  95.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        steers it straight down to Bell at backward point
  95.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, slowish ball outside off stump,
        Younis smartly chops the bat down on it, running it fine through
        the vacant slips, a clever shot, only gets him the single though,
        as Richardson fields well down at third man
  95.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball,
        watchfully drops it down on the leg side of the pitch
  95.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence,
        dropping it away towards Sinclair at point
  95.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump,
        watchfully defending straight down to Wiseman in the covers

End of over 96 (1 run) Pakistan 309/5 (lead by 403 runs)
JEC Franklin 15-2-48-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 133* (167b 12x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 42* (125b 5x4)

       Martin returns, replacing McMillan at the Dominion Road End, still
        no sign of the new ball however
  96.1 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        guides it down to Astle at third man
  96.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops back and across to off stump,
        defending a shortish ball on off stump down to Sinclair at
        backward point
  96.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish lifting straight ball,
        shuffles about the crease to play it down in close on the off
        side, looking for a quick run with the shot but it's not on,
        forced to stay at home
  96.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
        Faisal is well forward, defending back on the off side of the
        pitch
  96.5 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball on off
        stump, defends back down the pitch on the off side to Martin on
        his follow through
  96.6 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
        driven straight to Bell at cover

End of over 97 (1 run) Pakistan 310/5 (lead by 404 runs)
CS Martin 9-2-51-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 134* (168b 12x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 42* (130b 5x4)

       one wonders where this game heads from here, it's been ominously
        quiet in patches, then they hit out, only to go quiet again
       already they have a lead of 404, New Zealand are all set to face a
        world record 4th innings chase for victory now
  97.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball sliding across the
        right hander outside off stump, has a nibble trying to run it
        away, plays and misses through to Parore
  97.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, forward to a full ball outside
        off stump, driven firmly down to Astle at long off
  97.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, full on the toes, squeezed out
        through forward square leg, McMillan forced to chase from squarer
  97.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
        driven straight to Wiseman at cover, parries it away towards Astle
        at mid off as he half saves it
  97.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        strongly slapped down to Sinclair at point
  97.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, straightish ball, firmly pushed
        up towards mid on

End of over 98 (3 runs) Pakistan 313/5 (lead by 407 runs)
JEC Franklin 16-2-51-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 135* (170b 12x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 44* (134b 5x4)

  98.1 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, short outside of stump, sweetly
        back cut straight down to Astle at third man
  98.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward to a shortish ball on
        off stump, firmly tapping it down towards Bell in the covers in
        defence
  98.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        pushes it down in defence, steering it away to Sinclair at
        backward point
  98.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full on the legs, turned straight
        down to Franklin at long leg
  98.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, quicker straight ball on off stump,
        pushes it back on the leg side of the pitch in defence
  98.6 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
        powerfully driven straight through cover, the entire field just
        stand and watch it power away to the boundary

End of over 99 (6 runs) Pakistan 319/5 (lead by 413 runs)
CS Martin 10-2-57-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 45* (137b 5x4) Younis Khan 140* (173b 13x4 4x6)

  99.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall over it, pushing firmly straight up to Astle at mid
        off
  99.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full outside off stump, slashes
        it hard and low in the air through backward point, Bell
        athletically dives to his left but can't get to it, down to
        Richardson down at third man
  99.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
        tall on the crease to force it straight down to Sinclair at cover
  99.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, slower, shortish ball outside off
        stump, quietly opens the face, steering it away straight down to
        Bell at backward point
  99.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        pushed away towards vacant cover point for an easy single with the
        shot
       Younis is approaching 150, and Faisal a maiden 50 on debut, this
        may be what Pakistan are holding out for before a declaration, as
        it's all pretty leisurely at the moment
  99.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        firmly pushes back on the off side of the pitch in defence

End of over 100 (2 runs) Pakistan 321/5 (lead by 415 runs)
JEC Franklin 17-2-53-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 141* (176b 13x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 46* (140b 5x4)

 100.1 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, a wild swing at it, drags a big
        thick inside edge between himself and the body down to Franklin at
        long leg, very streaky
 100.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, Faisal joins in! just managing to
        squeeze a shortish ball down square on the off side for a quick
        single, having a bit swing and not quite coming off
       this may be a sign they've just received the word that a
        declaration is imminent at the end of the over
 100.3 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        pokes it away in the air towards vacant cover point for an easy
        run
 100.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
        firmly back down the pitch on the leg side
 100.5 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        stroked up to McMillan at mid off
 100.6 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, tapped down
        towards midwicket, no quick run on offer though they looked
        briefly

End of over 101 (3 runs) Pakistan 324/5 (lead by 418 runs)
CS Martin 11-2-60-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 143* (178b 13x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 47* (144b 5x4)

       no, it's not the last over of the innings, Moin looks on intently
        from the boundary, but he's waiting for Faisal's 50 by the looks
 101.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish straight ball, pushed
        back down the pitch on the leg side past Franklin, down towards
        Tuffey coming in to field from long on
 101.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
        driven, but gets it straight up to Astle at mid off
 101.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, shortish ball, Faisal swings
        through it powerfully, pulling it over midwicket, one bounce and
        away to the boundary for a 50 on Test debut, off 146 balls, 6x4
       Faisal lifts off his helmet, raising his arms in delight, looking
        skyward
       he receives a standing round of applause from the Pakistan team on
        the boundary, and there's no sign of Moin hauling them in, still
 101.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, pushed
        back on the off side of the pitch in defence
 101.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        nudged up towards mid off, good quick run taken with the shot
 101.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, firmly driven
        straight back down the pitch, Franklin does well to stop it dead
        on his follow through reaching down to his left

End of over 102 (6 runs) Pakistan 330/5 (lead by 424 runs)
JEC Franklin 18-2-59-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 52* (148b 6x4) Younis Khan 144* (180b 13x4 4x6)

 102.1 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        stands tall on the crease to force it up towards McMillan at wide
        mid off
 102.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        Faisal guides it down backward of point, Younis is extra keen for
        a quick run but is sent back after coming a third of the way down,
        as it's played straight down to Sinclair
 102.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: one run, fuller, straight ball,
        drops it down from the pad down in close on the leg side after
        trying to tuck it to square leg, dropping down in close on the
        pitch in front of him, they scurry through for the quick run,
        Martin's underarm attempt on his
       follow through missing
       Martin bails out of his run up twice, this will most definitely be
        the last over before tea as the clock ticks over to 3:10pm
 102.4 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, awesome! charges down the track and
        absolutely smashes it on the up through cover, Tuffey's not far
        away from it in the deep, but it rockets wide of him
 102.5 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, yorker length ball, comes forward
        to it, just digging it out to wide midwicket, only time for the
        one, so is stuck one short of the 150 with the last ball before
        tea to come, with Richardson smartly around in the deep to field
 102.6 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full ball on off stump, digs it out
        straight to cover, and the players promptly walk off the field for
        tea

End of over 103 (6 runs) Pakistan 336/5 (lead by 430 runs)
CS Martin 12-2-65-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 149* (182b 14x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 52* (152b 6x4)

       we will now be left waiting until the end of the interval to find
        out whether Pakistan will bat on or set New Zealand the stiff
        target as it stands now
       another fine session for Pakistan, with 107 runs added in 33 overs,
        and not a wicket lost as Younis and Faisal controlled proceedings
        to often very defensive fields, with most of the time not even
        seeing a slip being in place
       Younis sits one short of his maiden 150, while Faisal will be
        content with a maiden 50 on Test debut (and a 42), unlikely to be
        given the chance to go much further towards a century
       they've had 103 overs in the innings, New Zealand electing not to
        take the new ball in the last 23 of them, interestingly mixing the
        bowlers around, but no sign of Tuffey who was probably a bit tired
        after large workloads in the first innings in particular
       the light roller has just come out, a certain sign that Moin has
        decided to declare during the tea break
       so that wraps up the Pakistan second innings at 336/5, ending with
        a fine unbroken 6th wicket partnership of 147 between Younis and
        Faisal
       there will be a 35 overs to bowl tonight, and a minimum of 103 set
        for tomorrow, leaving New Zealand a target of 431 from a minimum
        of 138 overs - a required run rate of 3.12 per over, if they were
        looking to go after what would be a world record chase
       play will resume in just over 10 minutes time at 3:30pm local time
        (0230 GMT)

Match State: Tea - Day 4

       the players return to the field, it'll be Waqar Younis to bowl from
        the Dominion Road End, to Mark Richardson, with Matthew Bell at
        the non-striker's end
   0.1 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, ducks underneath a good quick
        bouncer first up, heading just outside off stump through to Moin
   0.2 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump,
        mistimes a drive straight into his front boot, drops away in close
        on the off side
   0.3 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, stretches forward, shouldering
        arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to Moin
   0.4 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
        it down on the bounce to short leg, good sharp fielding at head
        height by the man under the helmet
   0.5 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall to defend up towards mid off
   0.6 Waqar Younis to Richardson, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
        strongly straight driven down the ground on the off side, too
        straight for Saqlain at mid off, cracking shot to get the chase
        going

End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (427 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 0* (0b) MH Richardson 4* (6b 1x4)

       Mohammad Sami to open the bowling from the Sandringham Road End
   1.1 Mohammad Sami to Bell, one run, hops back in the crease, dropping a
        shortish ball down towards midwicket, sprints through for a well
        taken quick single, Bell very happy to get underway and avoid a
        king pair in one swoop
   1.2 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, two runs, short lifting ball outside
        off stump, sits up from the deck a little, Richardson mistimes a
        strong cut down through point, enough on it to grab a couple as
        the backward point man overhauls it
   1.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driving straight up Mushtaq at mid off
   1.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball seaming away
        just outside off stump, Richardson stands tall on the crease to
        defend it down towards backward point
   1.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, beaten! short climbing ball
        outside off stump, Richardson drives at it from the crease,
        playing and missing inside the line as it climbs and moves further
        away through to Moin, good ball
   1.6 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, one run, shortish ball outside off
        stump, steers it down towards point, good quick single taken
        easily with the shot after some initial hesitation

End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (423 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 7* (11b 1x4) MD Bell 1* (1b)

   2.1 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, Waqar comes around the wicket
        to the left-hander, shapes to play before wafting the bat high in
        the air over it, leaving as it nips back, just passing by outside
        the off stump through to Moin
   2.2 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shortish straight ball angling
        in, takes Richardson high on the front pad as he tries to work it
        to leg, no appeal as it's struck well outside the line
   2.3 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, comes forward to a full ball
        outside off stump, defending with a vertical blade back down the
        pitch
   2.4 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump, leaving well alone through to Moin
   2.5 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence, leaving alone a fairly smart shortish delivery angling in
        slightly before straightening well outside off stump
       the sun comes out after hiding behind some clouds, it's been
        reasonably bright all day, though now it's at its best for cricket
   2.6 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, a
        fairly quick one too at 130kph, going by the way the deliveries
        are measured, the angle in from Waqar coming around the wicket
        means it's coming straight in towards his head, forcing Richardson
        to fall right back out of th

End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 8/0 (423 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 2-1-4-0 - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 1* (1b) MH Richardson 7* (17b 1x4)

   3.1 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, jumps right back in the crease to
        off stump, shouldering arms to a short ball through to the keeper
   3.2 Mohammad Sami to Bell, (noball) no run, oversteps, jumps right back
        and across to off stump again, shouldering arms through to the
        keeper
   3.2 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, jumps back and across to off stump
        once more, holding the bat well back inside the line, tucked into
        his front pad as he squares around on the crease to leave alone
   3.3 Mohammad Sami to Bell, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump, Bell
        stands tall, steering it down wide of the slips with soft hands,
        running down to the vacant third man boundary, just beating a
        valiant diving effort from Imran chasing from third slip
   3.4 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, quick short ball down the leg side,
        glanced off the hip straight through to Moin who makes a great
        diving take down the leg side, everyone goes up in a huge appeal
        for caught behind but umpire Cowie signals it brushed the thigh
       the replays show it was a very naughty appeal, going absolutely
        nowhere near the bat at all
   3.5 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, full and straight, firmly pushed
        straight up to Mushtaq at mid on in defence
   3.6 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to the keeper

End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (418 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 7* (17b 1x4) MD Bell 5* (8b 1x4)

   4.1 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, short ball angling in from
        around the wicket, coming back in a long way, shoulders arms as it
        passes through high to Moin
   4.2 Waqar Younis to Richardson, FOUR, shot! full and straight,
        powerfully clipped off the legs through midwicket, low in the air
        but no threat of being caught by the man under the helmet in close
        on the leg side
   4.3 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
        alone a fuller ball outside off stump coming back in from around
        the wicket, straight through to Moin as it bends back
   4.4 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off
        stump, dropped down in close on the off side, Bell is keen for a
        quick run but is sent back before coming down too far, point
        pounces in on in, threatening to throw down the stumps at the
        bowler's end but holds on to it, with
       Bell well back home
   4.5 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
   4.6 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, stretches forward in defence
        with bat/pad tucked together, struck flush on the pad, bringing a
        stifled appeal for lbw, well outside the line

End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 17/0 (414 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 3-1-8-0 - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 5* (8b 1x4) MH Richardson 11* (23b 2x4)

   5.1 Mohammad Sami to Bell, one run, full on the legs, turned down to
        long leg
   5.2 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
   5.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        driven straight up to mid off
   5.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish straight ball, pushed
        straight back up on the leg side of the pitch to mid on
   5.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, one run, straight ball dropped down
        from the legs towards midwicket, good quick single taken with the
        shot
   5.6 Mohammad Sami to Bell, one run, shortish ball on the hip, tucked
        down to vacant square leg for the easiest of singles

End of over 6 (3 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (411 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 7* (10b 1x4) MH Richardson 12* (27b 2x4)

   6.1 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, jumps right back and across to off
        stump, shoulders arms to a short ball through to the keeper
   6.2 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, full and straight, pushed straight up
        towards mid on in defence
   6.3 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, forward, firmly defends a full,
        straight ball back on the leg side of the pitch
   6.4 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        leaves alone through to the keeper
   6.5 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, shuffles right across to off stump,
        running it down into the slips along the ground
   6.6 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, full and straight, jumps across to
        off stump, defending up towards mid on

End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 20/0 (411 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 4-2-8-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 12* (27b 2x4) MD Bell 7* (16b 1x4)

   7.1 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms outside off
        stump to a short ball through to the keeper
   7.2 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, stretches forward, shouldering
        arms to a short ball through to Moin
   7.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling down the
        leg side, plays inside it as it drifts away through to Moin,
        taking it well low down to his right
   7.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, FOUR, full and straight, overpitched
        and punished, fine straight drive on the leg side, bisects the
        bowler and Waqar at mid on, who happily gives the chasing duties
        to his team-mate at mid off
   7.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, good shortish straight lifting
        ball, hops on the crease, dropping it down square on the leg side
        to Mushtaq at short backward square leg
   7.6 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, two runs, shortish straight ball just
        angling on leg stump, tucked well down off the hip through
        backward square leg, long leg around to field in the deep

End of over 8 (6 runs) New Zealand 26/0 (405 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-18-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 7* (16b 1x4) MH Richardson 18* (33b 3x4)

   8.1 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, props forward in defence to a full
        ball back on the off side of the pitch
   8.2 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, full and straight, firmly pushed
        straight up to mid on in defence
   8.3 Waqar Younis to Bell, two runs, full on the legs, well turned down
        through long leg, good timing on it, just picked up inside the
        boundary by Sami running around from much finer
   8.4 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        leaves alone through to the keeper as it bends away late
   8.5 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, quick and full, Bell looks to turn it
        to leg, swings back in a fair way, huge appeal for lbw from Waqar,
        but heading down leg, moved too far
   8.6 Waqar Younis to Bell, two runs, full and straight on the toes,
        strongly clipped away wide of mid on, a fair chase keeps it down
        to two

End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 30/0 (401 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 5-2-12-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 18* (33b 3x4) MD Bell 11* (22b 1x4)

       the first bowling change of the innings, Saqlain on for Sami after
        a spell of 0-18 from 4 overs
   9.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up straight,
        defends down on the leg side behind square
   9.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches forward in
        defence, dropping down in close on the off side with bat/pad
   9.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward,
        watchfully defending a flighted ball on off stump down in close on
        the off side, to silly point on the bounce
   9.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, beaten! lovely ball turning
        sharply away from the defending blade, propping forward,
        Richardson disconcertingly  sees it turn a long way past him, a
        sign of things to come
   9.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, forward, defends a flatter,
        straighter ball down in close, square on the leg side
   9.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off
        stump, defends back on the off side of the pitch

End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand 30/0 (401 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 11* (22b 1x4) MH Richardson 18* (39b 3x4)

  10.1 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, hops back in the crease, defending
        down a short lifting straight ball down in close on the leg side
        of the pitch
  10.2 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  10.3 Waqar Younis to Bell, FOUR, overpitched on the legs, strongly
        turned away through backward square leg, wide of Mushtaq who
        abandons thoughts of a chase the moment it passes him to his right
  10.4 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, jumps right back in the crease,
        defending a shortish straight ball on off stump back down the
        pitch to Waqar
  10.5 Waqar Younis to Bell, one run, jumps back in the crease to work a
        shortish ball off the legs away towards wide midwicket, playing it
        well to allow an easy single to be taken with the shot
  10.6 Waqar Younis to Richardson, one run, shortish straight ball, tucked
        firmly away towards vacant midwicket, again working it for an easy
        single with the shot as square leg has to field

End of over 11 (6 runs) New Zealand 36/0 (395 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 6-2-18-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 19* (40b 3x4) MD Bell 16* (27b 2x4)

  11.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, beaten! lovely ball coming
        in from around the wicket, flighted straight on off stump, turns
        sharply away past the outside edge through to Moin
  11.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, props forward in defence,
        watchfully playing a shorter, straighter ball down in close on the
        off side of the pitch
  11.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, shortish ball pushed through
        outside off stump, Richardson quickly goes back, cutting down into
        the ground, Misbah gets a half to it at slip, deflecting it away
        to backward point, preventing any quick run
  11.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, flighted up fuller, driven
        up wide of mid on, running a good quick single with the shot, a
        shy at the bowler's end comes, though is wide as Richardson's well
        through
  11.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full on the toes,
        driven up to Waqar at wide mid on
  11.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up on off stump, Bell
        props forward in defence, strikes the pad and rebounds away square
        on the off side

End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 37/0 (394 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-1-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 20* (44b 3x4) MD Bell 16* (29b 2x4)

       Sami switches end, replacing Waqar after six overs costing 18 runs
  12.1 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off
        stump, shapes to cut but it doesn't arrive, plays it into the
        ground, away to Mushtaq hovering across to his left at cover to
        field
  12.2 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, ducks underneath a short ball
        outside off stump, straight through to Moin
  12.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, FOUR, short ball outside off stump,
        strongly cut down through the gap in the covers, two fielders
        chase after it, but a sliding attempt is only met with a dose of
        rope burn as it beats them there
  12.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
        pushes back down the ground on the off side of the pitch, mid off
        in to field behind Sami
  12.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off
        stump, steered straight down to Mushtaq at point
  12.6 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward outside
        off stump, leaves alone through to the keeper

End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 41/0 (390 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 16* (29b 2x4) MH Richardson 24* (50b 4x4)

  13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, shuffles right back to a shortish
        ball, cutting straight down to Imran at backward point
  13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, stretching well forward to a
        flighted ball just outside off stump, smothers the spin with
        bat/pad together, crouching into it, dropping it into the pitch
  13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, watchfully comes forward into a
        well flighted ball just outside off stump, defending down in close
        on the off side
  13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, watchfully strokes it straight
        back down the pitch to the bowler as Saqlain persists on the
        probing line and length
  13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, one run, but he strays, and Bell gets it
        away, flighted full on the legs, turned down to Sami at deep
        backward square leg
  13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, goes back to a shortish
        ball, drifting down the leg side and straightening, Moin briefly
        raises the ball in appeal for a catch behind but it touched
        nothing

End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 42/0 (389 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 17* (34b 2x4) MH Richardson 24* (51b 4x4)

  14.1 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, jumps back and across in behind a
        quick, full ball outside off stump, jamming it out in defence back
        on the off side of the pitch
  14.2 Mohammad Sami to Bell, one run, full on the legs, well turned down
        to long leg for an easy single
  14.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish straight ball, a bit
        quicker, Richardson stands tall on the crease, dead batting it
        back down the track with a vertical blade
  14.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, good quick full ball on off
        stump, defends away into the gully
  14.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, hops on the crease, defending
        a shortish ball on off stump down to square leg
  14.6 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        hops on the crease to defend down square on the off side

End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 43/0 (388 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 18* (36b 2x4) MH Richardson 24* (55b 4x4)

       time for the final drinks break of the day's play
  15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, beaten! a beauty of a ball by
        Saqlain, draws a huge appeal for caught behind as Bell plays right
        inside it, flicks the back pad through to Moin, and umpire Cowie
        signals it as such
       it was the one that went straight on, Bell played for turn so the
        bat was well inside the line of the delivery
  15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up straight and full,
        pushed straight back down the pitch to Saqlain
  15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        watchfully defended back down the pitch to the bowler
  15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up on the toes, turned
        away towards wide midwicket, briefly looks for a quick run but
        it's not on
  15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, shuffles back across to off stump
        in defence, plays inside the line of another that dips and goes
        straight through, just past the outside edge
  15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, shortish ball outside off stump
        sits up, slaps it down into the covers, no chance of a quick run
        as Misbah's across to his left to field smartly

End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 43/0 (388 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-2-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 24* (55b 4x4) MD Bell 18* (42b 2x4)

  16.1 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, one run, full outside off stump,
        firmly squeezed away into the covers, good quick single taken with
        the shot as mid off's up to field, flinging it over the stumps at
        the bowler's end
  16.2 Mohammad Sami to Bell, one run, shortish straight ball, tucked down
        off the legs towards vacant midwicket, good quick single taken
        easily with the shot
  16.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, FOUR, shot! shortish ball outside off
        stump, savagely cut through point, leaves the off side field
        standing in its away, cracking stuff from the normally
        conservative Richardson
  16.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, quicker short ball outside off
        stump, Richardson gets a bit more ambitious, trying to pull it
        hard through midwicket, but mistimes it as it hurries on, dragging
        it down to mid on on the bounce
  16.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, one run, shortish ball on the legs,
        turned straight down to long leg to bring up the 50 and the 50
        partnership, receiving a very solid round of applause for the fans
        who haven't seen too many of those from New Zealand openers in
        recent times!
  16.6 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, short ball strays well down the leg
        side, left well alone through to the keeper

End of over 17 (7 runs) New Zealand 50/0 (381 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-30-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 30* (59b 5x4) MD Bell 19* (44b 2x4)

  17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, props forward watchfully in
        defence, lets it come on and turn into the front pad, rebounding
        away just behind square on the leg side, both batsmen briefly look
        for a quick run but wisely elect not to go through it
  17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up beautifully just
        on off stump, turns sharply away from the groping outside edge,
        fine bowling by Saqlain
  17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump,
        defends back on the off side of the pitch
  17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, FOUR, shot! flighted up fuller and
        wider outside off stump, powerfully driven through wide mid off,
        Waqar takes a couple of steps to his right and doesn't want to
        dive, letting it pass straight by, racing to the boundary
  17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence to a flighted ball on off stump, dropping it straight back
        down the pitch
  17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward,
        shouldering arms to a flighted ball outside off stump turning in

End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 54/0 (377 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-2-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 19* (44b 2x4) MH Richardson 34* (65b 6x4)

       Mushtaq Ahmed into the attack, replacing Sami after a second spell
        of 3 overs costing 12 runs at the Dominion Road End
  18.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, two runs, flighted up down the leg side,
        well turned away very fine down leg, Waqar around from long leg to
        field
  18.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, FOUR, drops it in far too short, easily
        punished, swung away through backward square leg, Waqar has to
        collect, standing stationary in the deep a fair few metres away
  18.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, lovely reply from Mushtaq, flighted
        up just outside off stump, getting some good drift back in, then
        turning sharply away from the groping outside edge through to Moin
  18.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        shoulders arms to leave through to Moin
  18.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, flighted up fuller on off stump,
        Bell props forward in defence, dropping it down in close on the
        off side with bat/pad tucked together
  18.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, leaves a flighted delivery outside
        off stump turning away straight through to Moin

End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 60/0 (371 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1-0-6-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 34* (65b 6x4) MD Bell 25* (50b 3x4)

  19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, quicker, shorter ball
        hurries through on Richardson, tries to work it to leg from the
        crease, pitches outside leg and strikes in line with middle stump,
        draws a fair appeal for lbw, turned down primarily for the height
        factor by umpire Cowie
  19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, shortish ball, defends down
        in close on the leg side
  19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off
        stump, firmly stroked straight up to Mushtaq at wide mid off
  19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, FOUR, flighted up nicely just
        outside off stump, Richardson props forward in defence, just
        letting it slide on and run away from the outside edge very fine,
        too fine for Sami at short third man, down to the boundary
  19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, looks to sweep, stretching a
        long way down the track, taken on the pad as it straightens, draws
        a fair shout for lbw but turned down by umpire Cowie, being so far
        forward may have saved him, it was also still drifting to the off
        side as it struck in
       line with middle and off
  19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, flighted fuller on the
        legs, turned away through backward square leg for a couple

End of over 20 (5 runs) New Zealand 65/0 (366 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-2-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 39* (71b 7x4) MD Bell 25* (50b 3x4)

  20.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, reaches well forward to defend down in close on the leg
        side to short leg
  20.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, shuffles right back in behind
        a nicely flighted ball on off stump, defending away towards
        midwicket
  20.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, right back in the crease once
        more, defending one turning in from outside off stump, down in
        close on the leg side
  20.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretching forward, defends a
        flighted ball outside off stump down to short leg once more
  20.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches a long way forward,
        defending a flighted ball down to short leg yet again
  20.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, turning in around the blade, through to Moin

End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 65/0 (366 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 2-1-6-0 - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 25* (50b 3x4) MH Richardson 39* (77b 7x4)

  21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, strongly driven straight down the pitch, Saqlain fields
        well off his own bowling to prevent any runs
  21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, stretches a long way forward,
        defending a quicker, straighter ball with the front pad back down
        on the leg side of the pitch
  21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full on the toes,
        driven up firmly on the leg side of the pitch past Saqlain,
        Mushtaq's quickly across to his left to field at mid on
  21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, bye: FOUR, through everyone! Bell stabs
        forward in defence, the one that goes straight on, just shaving
        wide of the outside edge, Moin misses a reasonably regulation take
        too, and down to the straight boundary
  21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, one run, props forward, turning a ball on
        leg stump down to Sami at long leg
  21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches a long way forward
        to a flighted ball drifting in to take the top of the front pad,
        ballooning up to Faisal under the helmet at short leg, big appeal
        for the bat/pad catch but umpire Cowie is having none of that

End of over 22 (5 runs) New Zealand 70/0 (361 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-2-12-0 - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 26* (55b 3x4) MH Richardson 39* (78b 7x4)

       nonsense as it went nowhere near the bat
  22.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, bye: FOUR, flighted up down the leg side,
        through everyone again, straight through to the straight boundary
  22.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, forward, beaten outside off stump by
        a lovely flighted ball outside off stump
  22.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, pushing forward in defence again,
        beaten once more through to the keeper
  22.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, forward, turns into the front pad,
        big appeal for lbw turned down, outside off stump
  22.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, one run, flighted up full on the legs, just
        squirts away through backward square, bringing up his 2nd highest
        score in Tests
  22.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, one run, flighted up full down the leg
        side, swept down to Mushtaq at long leg to retain the strike

End of over 23 (6 runs) New Zealand 76/0 (355 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 3-1-8-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 40* (79b 7x4) MD Bell 27* (60b 3x4)

  23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, bye: FOUR, four more byes! three in
        three overs, Richardson pushes forward in defence, sharply turning
        straight ball, through the batsman, and straight through Moin who
        somewhat gets nothing on a reasonably simple take
  23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, props well forward in
        defence, rebounds back down the pitch off the front pad to the
        bowler
  23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up full from
        outside off stump, stretches well forward to defend back a full
        ball back on the leg side of the pitch
  23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off
        stump, driven straight up to Mushtaq at deepish mid off
  23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, flighted up full outside
        off stump, nudged away backward of point for an easy single with
        the shot
  23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
        squared around in defence, getting a leading edge that dribbles
        down to slip, Bell wryly smiles as he doesn't read it at all well

End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 81/0 (350 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-2-13-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 41* (84b 7x4) MD Bell 27* (61b 3x4)

  24.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, shortish ball drifting away
        outside off stump, defends down with soft hands, dropping it away
        down to slip
  24.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, shuffles right back in behind
        a shortish ball turning on, defending straight back down the pitch
        to the bowler
  24.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches a long way forward,
        defending a flighted ball outside off stump down to Faisal under
        the helmet at silly mid off
  24.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms outside off
        stump to one that turns back in sharply, just wide of the off
        stump as it comes in
  24.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, one run, flatter ball turning in,
        worked away towards vacant midwicket, good quick single taken with
        the shot
  24.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, flighted up full on the legs, jams
        it down in defence in close on the leg side

End of over 25 (1 run) New Zealand 82/0 (349 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 4-1-9-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 42* (89b 7x4) MD Bell 27* (62b 3x4)

  25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off
        stump, stroked firmly down the pitch on the leg side
  25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, two runs, stretches well down the
        track, going for a big cover drive to a flighted ball outside off
        stump, drags it around towards vacant midwicket, not well played
        as it drifts in more than expected, but he gets away with a couple
        for it
  25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, goes for a similar one,
        this one's not quite as full, dragging it down towards wide mid
        on, quick run taken with the shot as Waqar fields
  25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, stabs forward in defence to a
        flighted straight ball, dropping it back on the leg side of the
        pitch past the two men in close on that side of the wicket
  25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, ooh! nice ball from Saqlain, well
        floated up full on middle, squares Bell right around who gets a
        fortunate leading edge down into the gully
  25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, forward, defends a shorter,
        straight ball down square on the off side

End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 85/0 (346 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-2-16-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 45* (92b 7x4) MD Bell 27* (65b 3x4)

  26.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, one run, flighted up full and
        straight, swept around the corner down to fine leg
  26.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, legbye: two runs, flighted up outside off
        stump, turns sharply back in, brushing the pad well down the leg
        side and running fine of Moin, appeal for lbw but going well down
        leg, a couple taken as Waqar's around from long leg to field
  26.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, shoulders arms to a flighted ball
        outside off stump, turning through to the keeper
  26.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, one run, flighted up full on the legs,
        turned away through backward square leg for an easy single, Waqar
        in from the deep to field
  26.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward to pad
        away outside off stump, deflects down to Younis at slip
  26.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, one run, pushing forward to a flighted
        ball outside off stump, squeezed away backward of point for an
        easy single, Waqar again in from the deep to field

End of over 27 (5 runs) New Zealand 90/0 (341 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 5-1-12-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 47* (95b 7x4) MD Bell 28* (68b 3x4)

  27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches a long way
        forward, defending dead into the pitch, dropping it down in close
        on the leg side
  27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off
        stump, kicks up from a dangerous length, bouncing up high past
        Moin, through to slip! Richardson and no chance reading that one,
        but it was well wide outside off stump, sharp bounce and turn away
  27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and
        straight, driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
  27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, flighted up full outside
        off stump, defends it down just square past the silly point
        fielder, though he kept it well down, not really a chance,
        excellent running to sprint through for a quick single as backward
        point swooped in to field, throwing to th
  27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up on leg stump,
        watchfully defends down in close on the leg side to Faisal under
        the helmet at the straighter of two short legs
  27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up very full just outside
        off stump, squeezes it out, firmly forcing it up towards Mushtaq
        at mid on

End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 91/0 (340 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-2-17-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 48* (99b 7x4) MD Bell 28* (70b 3x4)

  28.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up full just outside
        off stump, Richardson misplays a drive, squeezing it away towards
        midwicket
  28.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        defends it with an open blade, steering it to backward point
  28.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        Richardson tries to sweep, playing and missing, deflects from the
        pad straight down to slip, half-hearted appeal for the catch
  28.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, forward, firmly stroking a
        flighted straight ball back down the pitch to Mushtaq
  28.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward,
        pushing at a lovely delivery turning across the face through to
        Moin, well beaten
  28.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, pushing forward, smothers the
        turn of a flighted full and straight ball, dropping it away
        towards midwicket

End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand 91/0 (340 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 6-2-12-0 - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 28* (70b 3x4) MH Richardson 48* (105b 7x4)

       this is great guile and turn from the two spinners, but so far this
        pair have somehow managed to survive the onslaught, still six
        overs remaining
       in fact, the over rate is so good on this extended day's play,
        there is a possibility of a bonus over at this rate
  29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, stretches well forward, defending
        a quicker, full ball from the front pad, dropping down to Faisal
        at forward short leg
  29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
        watchfully defended straight back down the pitch to the bowler
  29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up straight, watchfully
        played down to short leg
  29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, oh dear oh dear oh dear, Bell
        turns it down backward of square leg from the pad, all sorts of
        confusion as they look for a quick run but then there's big
        hesitation, flung to the bowler's end by Younis who chased after
        it quickly from slip, Bell dives for the crease as Saqlain whips
        off the bails, the third
       umpire is referred to, a very tight decision, but given out, the
        bat just on the line and/or possibly just in the air

       New Zealand 91/1, Partnership of 91
       MD Bell  run out (Younis Khan)  28 (74b 3x4 0x6)

       a waste of a wicket with so close to go until stumps, the pair had
        done so well to survive the bowling up until then, only to lose it
        with a run out
       Paul Wiseman the new batsman
  29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump,
        strikes the pad, dropping down in close on the leg side, half-
        hearted appeal for lbw
  29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, stretches well forward to a
        flighted ball on off stump, turns it backward of square leg to
        retain the strike

End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 92/1 (339 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-2-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 49* (107b 7x4) PJ Wiseman 0* (0b)

  30.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        stretches forward to defend down in close on the off side
  30.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, forward, defends down in close
        on the off side
  30.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches forward, again
        defending down in close on the off side
  30.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        defends with bat/pad down in close on the off side
  30.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, forward, defends with the
        front pad, turning in, rebounds away, drawing a stifled appeal for
        lbw, struck outside the line
  30.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, FOUR, shortish ball sits up, rocks
        back to it, strongly pulling through midwicket, bringing up his 50
        from 113 balls, 8x4

End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 96/1 (335 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 7-2-16-0 - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 0* (0b) MH Richardson 53* (113b 8x4)

  31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward,
        defending back on the off side of the pitch to the bowler
  31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        watchfully strokes it back on the leg side of the pitch
  31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence to a flighted ball just outside off stump turning in,
        smothers the spin, defending back on the off side of the pitch
        with bat/pad tucked together
  31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, two runs, flighted up outside off
        stump, Wiseman reaches forward for one that doesn't turn, steering
        a leading edge fine and wide of the slip, Imran chases back after
        it from point, just stopping it inside the third man boundary
  31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, props forward in defence,
        playing it back on the off side of the pitch with bat/pad together
  31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        pushes away towards short cover, Wiseman safely negotiating one
        over, now just three further until stumps

End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 98/1 (333 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-2-20-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 53* (113b 8x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (6b)

  32.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, FOUR, flighted up full on the legs,
        well swept very fine, Saqlain chases around from fine leg but
        can't get to it, brings up the New Zealand 100
  32.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, driven straight up to Waqar at mid off
  32.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence, dropping it down in close on the off side with a dead bat
  32.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump,
        Richardson watchfully defends it down with bat/pad at his feet,
        Mushtaq screams a lone appeal for lbw, only met with jest from the
        crowd
  32.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches the front pad well
        forward, shouldering arms to a flatter one outside off stump, just
        turning around the front pad through to Moin
  32.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, one run, sweeps dangerously, dragging
        it around the corner, top edging it away to safety towards vacant
        short fine leg

End of over 33 (5 runs) New Zealand 103/1 (328 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 8-2-21-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 58* (119b 9x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (6b)

  33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, shortish ball, just drops
        it down past Faisal at short leg, some hesitation before they
        sprint through for a tight quick single, comfortable in the end,
        though it does expose the tail-ender for the last 5 balls of the
        over
  33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
        watchfully defends down backward of point
  33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, quietly pushed back down the pitch in defence
  33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, squeezes up towards Waqar at mid off
  33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, legbye: one run, flighted up on off
        stump, stretches forward in defence, turns into the pad and
        glances it away backward of square leg for a single
  33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, forward, defends a straight
        ball down in close on the leg side

End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 105/1 (326 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-2-21-0 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 2* (10b) MH Richardson 59* (121b 9x4)

       we're now at the last over of a 105-over day, and we won't be doing
        any overtime, with 2 minutes until the scheduled close at the
        moment
       Mohammad Sami comes back in to bowl it, with a tail-ender on
        strike, the prospect is ripe for him to try and rip through him as
        he did Martin the first innings
  34.1 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, jumps back and across, defending
        a short ball outside off stump through to the keeper
  34.2 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump
  34.3 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, stretches forward outside off
        stump, shouldering arms to a full ball, left through to Moin
  34.4 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward, defending
        a full ball on off stump, compactly playing it back on the off
        side of the pitch
  34.5 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, quicker short ball just outside
        off stump, withdraws the bat inside the line of it, leaving
        through to Moin
       last ball of the day's play coming up now, Sami still searching for
        that elusive yorker
  34.6 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, stretches forward, defending a
        fair length ball on off stump, defending well into the ground in
        close on the off side

End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 105/1 (326 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 8-1-30-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 59* (121b 9x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (16b)

       and that is stumps, the nightwatchman Wiseman seeing out 16 balls,
        and Richardson standing firm at the other end, though may have to
        bat for his fallen opening partner Bell, after being mostly
        responsible for causing his downfall
       New Zealand will have heart over their final session performance,
        only losing the wicket of Bell in 35 overs, and that too was a
        needless mix-up, after lasting through some testing times from the
        spinners in particular, who delivered 21 overs between them
       Bell looked much more confident on his return to Test cricket than
        his younger, more nervous self in years past, moving his feet well
        and getting into line, a little unlucky to be on the receiving end
        of a rough umpiring decision in the first innings and
       a hasty batting partner in the second, but the promise is there
       Richardson too has atoned for his first innings failure, admittedly
        not many could've kept out that stunning yorker by Sami, but needs
        to go on and play the anchor role that he is well-equipped for
       but the day still belongs to Pakistan, they controlled it from the
        start, just unable to cap it off in the final session by chipping
        out a few of the top order, which would have probably sealed the
        fate of the match, given New Zealand's tail which
       consists of three lightweights, one of which has at least lasted
        out the last few overs, however!
       there were just 3 wickets to fall in the entire day's play of 105
        overs, with 343 runs scored, which seems to suggest, that like the
        Eden Park wickets of old, that it is actually improving for
        batting
       and while to a fair degree that may be true, it is also turning
        sharply, and will prove to be a real test of the New Zealanders'
        mettle to see it out
       the honours of the day belong to Younis Khan, scoring a wonderful
        unbeaten 149, giving him 240 runs for the match for just once out,
        his flair and freedom with the bat provided plenty of
        entertainment
       Faisal Iqbal, nephew of coach Javed Miandad, too has made a
        promising, if conservative debut, with a double of 42 and 52 not
        out
       nothing much to write home about for the New Zealand bowlers, there
        was an air of resignation to their effort today, more looking to
        contain, with only brief spurts of attack, with otherwise very
        defensive fields as the day wore on, and an unwillingness
       to take the new ball all pointing to an acceptance that things were
        largely out of their hands as things wore on, and minimising their
        problems was therefore the aim
       so, this leaves us with an intriguing final day battle, with New
        Zealand requiring a steep 326 runs in another extended day's play,
        in 103 overs (at a rate of 3.16 per over), if they were to go for
        it
       certainly not out of the absolute realms of possibility, but it
        would be a magnificent achievement if they even came close, given
        it's 25 runs more than the world record 4th innings chase
       for Pakistan, their hopes of taking 9 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in
        the series rest mostly on Saqlain and Mushtaq, who troubled
        frequently without forcing a breakthrough tonight, it will be
        interesting to see how the pitch holds up tomorrow, plenty of
       puffs of dust have been appearing since the second day
       that's all from CricInfo's coverage at Eden Park in Auckland on day
        four, it's a lovely sunny evening, and we can only wish that the
        weather stays like this (as provisionally forecast) for the entire
        day tomorrow also
       play will start at the earlier time of 10am local time (2100 GMT)
        once more, so please join us then for the fifth and final day of
        the first National Bank Series Test
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4

       welcome to Eden Park in Auckland for the fifth and final day of
        this first National Bank Series Test between New Zealand and
        Pakistan
       the weather is absolutely lovely for what is set up as an
        intriguing battle, with New Zealand needing 326 runs from 103
        overs, and Pakistan 9 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the 3-Test
        series
       it'll be Mark Richardson to face Saqlain Mushtaq, continuing at the
        Sandringham Road End
  35.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward
        outside off stump, Saqlain on the button straight away, turning
        away past the outside edge, going further outside off stump
  35.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, shorter ball, defends from
        the crease, dropping it down in close on the off side
  35.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, watchfully plays right back
        to a flat ball angling in on off stump, defends with a dead bat
        down in close on the off side
  35.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, OUT: what a start for Pakistan!
        flighted up full angling in from wide outside off stump,
        Richardson chases after it, scooping it straight up to Imran who
        takes a good sharp catch grabbing it at cover, tosses it high in
        the air, Pakistan are

       New Zealand 105/2, Partnership of 14
       MH Richardson  c Imran Farhat b Saqlain Mushtaq  59 (125b 9x4 0x6)
       PJ Wiseman 2* (16b) Saqlain Mushtaq 13.4-2-21-1

       absolutely ecstatic, the dream start to the day, 1 down, 8 to go
       Richardson just stands on the crease with his head hanging down, in
        utter disbelief that he played that stroke in this situation
       Mathew Sinclair the new batsman
  35.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretching well forward,
        defends a fair flighted ball on off stump, dropping it down in
        close square on the off side
  35.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, turns in sharply as Sinclair looks to drive, dragging it
        back down towards shortish midwicket

End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 105/2 (326 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-3-21-1 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 2* (16b) MS Sinclair 0* (2b)

       Waqar Younis to bowl at the Dominion Road End, replacing Mushtaq
        Ahmed from that end to finish proceedings last night
  36.1 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, two runs, jumps back and across in behind
        a shortish ball on off stump, firmly taps it away into the covers,
        good quick single taken with the shot, the throw in to the keeper
        is not taken cleanly and goes away towards vacant midwicket, a
        bonus run is taken, a
       bit sloppy from Pakistan
  36.2 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, good short climbing ball that
        follows Wiseman, tries to sway back out of the way, climbing in to
        take him in the chest, dropping down in close on the off side
  36.3 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
        firmly defends straight down to short mid off
       three slips, point, short mid off, mid off, mid on, square leg and
        fine leg in place with the tail-end right-hander Wiseman on strike
        to Waqar bowling right arm over the wicket
  36.4 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, two runs, but he plays a bit like a
        batsman with this one, full outside off stump, firmly stroked with
        a bit of confidence through vacant cover for an easy two -
        protecting the new batsman!
  36.5 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump through to Moin, drifting away wider
  36.6 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
        Wiseman hops on the crease, being well squared around, defending
        away from his body, steering a thick outside edge down into the
        slips, fielded on the bounce at third slip

End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 109/2 (322 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 7-2-22-0 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 0* (2b) PJ Wiseman 6* (22b)

  37.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward,
        shouldering arms to a good flighted ball outside off stump which
        turns straight through, fair judgement
  37.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, shuffles back and across to
        off stump, getting in behind a shorter ball, turns in a long way,
        forcing a readjustment to the stroke, defending it down in close
        on the leg side to the man under the helmet
  37.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, beaten! lovely ball shooting
        through, held the turn off it, just going past the outside edge as
        it only comes back a little, fine variation
  37.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a flighted
        ball turning in, wide outside off stump through to the keeper
  37.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted full outside off
        stump, watchfully defends down in close on the off side to Faisal
        under the helmet
  37.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        stretches well forward in defence to Faisal once more

End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 109/2 (322 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-4-21-1 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 6* (22b) MS Sinclair 0* (8b)

  38.1 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, hops up on the crease trying to
        defend a shortish ball quickly hurrying through, swings a long way
        back and takes him high on the pad, loud shout for lbw, Waqar
        leaping down the pitch demanding it, but went a long, long way,
        going well down leg says
       umpire Tiffin
  38.2 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        quicker ball, firmly defended straight up to mid off
  38.3 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        Wiseman steers it down through backward point nicely for an easy
        single, Mushtaq gives chase
  38.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, legbye: one run, very full angling on the
        legs, glanced fine off the pad, just wide of the diving Moin to
        his left, down to Sami coming around to field at fine leg
  38.5 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward, defending
        a full and straight ball on off stump back down the pitch to Waqar
  38.6 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, hops on the crease, defending down
        a short, straight ball straight to midwicket

End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 111/2 (320 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 8-2-23-0 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 0* (9b) PJ Wiseman 7* (27b)

  39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward,
        defending a flighted ball on off stump, defending it with a dead
        bat down in close on the off side
  39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches forward again,
        defending straight back down the pitch, in close on the leg side
  39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, beaten! a beauty from Saqlain,
        Sinclair propped forward in defence outside off stump, to see it
        just turn past the outside edge through to Moin, loud groans from
        the excited Pakistanis
  39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up outside outside
        off stump, reaches well forward, stroking it quietly along the
        ground up to Sami at mid off
  39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, flighted up fuller just
        outside off stump, Sinclair eases it away nicely towards vacant
        cover, taking an easy single with the shot
       Sinclair off the mark after 14 deliveries
  39.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up nicely outside off
        stump, Wiseman reaches for it, firmly stroking it straight up to
        Sami at mid off

End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 112/2 (319 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-4-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 1* (14b) PJ Wiseman 7* (28b)

  40.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, jumps back and across to off
        stump, defending a shortish ball down into the covers
  40.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, lovely short pitched ball,
        forcing Sinclair to duck forward out of the way of it, letting it
        just pass over his back, well-directed delivery
  40.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, shortish straight ball, hops on
        the crease to firmly defend it straight back down the pitch to the
        bowler
  40.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ooh my word! nearly another one,
        Sinclair plays through a shortish lifting straight ball, looking
        to drive but never over it, lobbed up towards Saqlain at mid on,
        but he's asleep and doesn't make ground forward towards it in
        time, dropping well short
       Waqar is distraught, after getting really excited at what he
        thought was a genuine wicket prospect go by the wayside
  40.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, FOUR, and to rub salt into the wound, he
        drops it in short and Sinclair pulls wonderfully well over square
        leg, one bounce into the boundary
       Faisal is now moved out of leg gully, out to deep square leg as a
        result of that shot
  40.6 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, quick ball on off stump, firmly
        defends it back on the off side of the pitch

End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 116/2 (315 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 9-2-27-0 - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 7* (28b) MS Sinclair 5* (20b 1x4)

       fairly attacking field for the nightwatchman facing the off
        spinner, slip, silly point, short leg in close, and a short
        midwicket and backward point are the next closest in
  41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward with the
        front pad thrust out, kicking away a turning ball well outside off
        stump
  41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward again,
        kicking up a straighter ball, rebounding up in the air,
        interesting mode of defence to the spinners
  41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches forward to a
        flighted, fuller ball outside off stump, defending with bat/pad
        tucked together, rebounds away from the pad past Faisal under the
        helmet at silly point again
  41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward,
        defending with the willow this time, pushing a straighter ball
        quietly back down the pitch to Saqlain
  41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, even straighter still, turning
        into the front pad, rebounds up from the outstretched pad up to
        short leg
  41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, goes back before propping
        forward on the crease, defending awkwardly with the bat between
        the legs as it turns in from off stump, drops it down just behind
        square on the off side of the pitch

End of over 42 (maiden) New Zealand 116/2 (315 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-5-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 5* (20b 1x4) PJ Wiseman 7* (34b)

  42.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ducks underneath a fair bouncer,
        just outside off stump, well negotiated by Sinclair
  42.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, short of a length ball just
        outside off stump, Sinclair defends firmly away from his body,
        pushing it square to Mushtaq at point
  42.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ducks right underneath a bouncer,
        angling back down the leg side through to Moin
  42.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, sways right back out of the way
        of a short pitched ball just outside off stump, Waqar digging it
        in quite short this morning so far
  42.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, two runs, full ball just outside off
        stump, strongly driven into the deck, bounces up just wide of
        Waqar on his follow through, squeezed through the gap between
        bowler and mid off, starts to hurry up through the outfield, just
        hauled back a metre or two inside
       the rope, they look for a possible third but it's a bit too tight
  42.6 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands tall on the crease to force it down towards wide mid off,
        good quick run taken with the shot as a good piece of fielding by
        mid off is executed, tumbling away to his left to pick up cleanly
        on the move

End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 119/2 (312 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 10-2-30-0 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 8* (26b 1x4) PJ Wiseman 7* (34b)

  43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up just outside off
        stump, Sinclair pokes forward in defence, just managing to drop it
        down in close on the off side
  43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up fuller and
        straighter, watchfully defended out from the toes, firmly pushing
        it back on the leg side of the pitch back to Saqlain
  43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up much fuller
        outside off stump, Sinclair eyes it up and looks to drive strongly
        through the covers against the spin, just turns in a little and
        ends up dragging it up towards mid on
  43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, forward, defending a shorter,
        flighted ball just outside off stump, turning it away to Imran at
        shortish midwicket
  43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward outside
        off stump, smothering the turn from a flighted ball, dropping it
        down in close, square on the off side
  43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, beaten! the one that goes the
        other way, and Saqlain bowls it beautifully! Sinclair plays inside
        out, drifts in towards him, then comes through low and moves away
        from the outside edge a fraction, Sinclair is well squared up on
        the crease and is

End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 119/2 (312 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-6-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 7* (34b) MS Sinclair 8* (32b 1x4)

       helpless in trying to defend it with feet all over the show, just
        hanging the bat inside the line to save himself
  44.1 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, props well forward in defence,
        shortish ball on off stump, plays it out with bat/pad tucked
        together down on the off side
  44.2 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, quick and full on the legs,
        hurries well through on Wiseman who is struck low down as it
        reverses a long way, very quick at 136kph, fastest of the day so
        far, deflects down towards fine leg, Moin dives across to his
        left, partially stopping it
       Wiseman is half eager for the run, but there's too much doubt and
        they decide to stay where they are
       Wiseman changes his guard as a result, coming a foot forward out of
        his crease, trying not to be struck by quick, full balls
  44.3 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, sways back out of the way of an
        excellent short rising ball, passing through at head height to
        Moin
  44.4 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, fuller ball outside off stump,
        props well forward in defence, pushing it away to Mushtaq hovering
        across at cover point to field
  44.5 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, full and straight, Wiseman
        watchfully digs it out from the toes, pushing it away towards
        Saqlain up at mid on
  44.6 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, one run, shortish ball on off stump, jumps
        across to off stump, pushing it firmly down towards vacant cover,
        allowing an easy quick run with the shot as Mushtaq fields across
        from point

End of over 45 (1 run) New Zealand 120/2 (311 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 11-2-31-0 - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 8* (40b) MS Sinclair 8* (32b 1x4)

  45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence with bat/pad together, drops it down just past Faisal at
        silly point, some interest from the Pakistanis as to whether that
        may have flicked the bat
  45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, legbye: one run, stretches well forward
        in defence to a flighted ball, rebounds up from the pad just high
        and wide of slip, away for a leg bye, Sinclair has to call Wiseman
        through for it after he was somewhat asleep to the opportunity
  45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, defends down in close on the off side
  45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, similar again, watchfully
        defends a flighted ball on off stump down in close on the off side
  45.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, Sinclair drives at it, squirting it away towards cover
        point, the point man across to his right to field
  45.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        turned away off the toes straight to short midwicket

End of over 46 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 121/2 (310 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-7-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 8* (42b) MS Sinclair 8* (36b 1x4)

       Mohammad Sami on to bowl for the first time today, replacing Waqar
        after a 5-over spell costing 13 runs
  46.1 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, hops back in the crease in
        defence to a quick ball hurrying through, cutting back a long way
        in from the seam, big appeal for lbw, but heading well down the
        leg side says umpire Tiffin
  46.2 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
        right across to off stump, defending away from the body towards
        point
  46.3 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shortish straight ball,
        watchfully pushes it straight back down the pitch to the bowler
  46.4 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, plays and misses, good shortish
        ball on a back of a length, angling away outside off stump,
        Wiseman fishes away from the body at it, just failing to get a
        touch through to Moin
  46.5 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, hops right back in behind a
        shortish straight ball, defending down towards Saqlain at mid on
  46.6 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, OUT: comprehensively bowled! super quick
        ball on off stump, Wiseman defends all inside it as it just moves
        away, and off stump is rocked back

       New Zealand 121/3, Partnership of 16
       PJ Wiseman  b Mohammad Sami  8 (48b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 47 (maiden) New Zealand 121/3 (310 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 9-2-30-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 8* (36b 1x4) 

       the nightwatchman's vigil of 73 minutes is ended with a lovely ball
        from Sami, would've done better batsmen, almost wasted on a tail-
        ender, but Pakistan are more than happy to take any wickets that
        come their way
       Sami strikes with the final ball of his opening over today, a
        wicket-maiden
       Stephen Fleming the new batsman, at the non-striker's end
  47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
        stands back and tall, defending firmly back down the pitch to the
        bowler
  47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward,
        defending down in close on the off side
  47.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, watchful again, defending a
        flighted straight ball down in close to Faisal under the helmet at
        silly point
  47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends a flatter
        ball outside off stump down in close, square on the off side
  47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, thrusts the front pad out to a
        quicker ball hurrying through, rebounds away in close on the off
        side, interesting game to play against the threatening off spin,
        padding away
  47.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, and again! this one's more
        dangerous, shuffling right across to off stump, raising the bat
        well clear as it whisks through, flicking the pad through to Moin
        who doesn't take cleanly, fair appeal for lbw but turned down by
        umpire Cowie

End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 121/3 (310 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-8-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) MS Sinclair 8* (42b 1x4)

       that one turned back a huge distance from wide outside off stump,
        the batsmen must be watchful if they aren't playing with the bat
        to those, as Astle found out so fatally in the first innings!
  48.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        leaves well alone through to Moin
  48.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shuffles across to off stump,
        raising the arms well over the top of a shortish ball that comes
        back off the seam, leaving through to Moin, not passing too far
        wide of off stump
  48.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, pushing forward in defence to a
        good probing ball on an off stump line, guides a thick outside
        edge down into the gully
  48.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, fuller outside off stump, leans
        well forward, dropping it down in close on the off side, working
        it nicely short of the infield for a quick run to get off the mark
  48.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
        firmly tapped away towards vacant cover, quick single taken with
        the shot, the point man tumbles across to his right to field but
        can't prevent it being taken with ease
  48.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, legbye: one run, slower ball on leg
        stump, Fleming misreads it trying to glance it away, deflects away
        fine off the pad, just wide of Moin who has to go back after it

End of over 49 (3 runs) New Zealand 124/3 (307 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 10-2-32-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 1* (5b) MS Sinclair 9* (43b 1x4)

  49.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, Fleming stretches well forward to it, turning it away
        towards vacant midwicket for an easy single
  49.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward to a
        flighted ball on the legs, dropping it down in close on the legs
        side to the man under the helmet
  49.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, firmly pushed up towards wide mid off, easy single taken
        with the shot as Waqar's across to field to his left
  49.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward
        out of his crease outside off stump, leaving one that is flighted
        on off stump, turning away through to Moin
  49.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward,
        defending a fuller flighted ball down to Faisal under the helmet
        at short leg
  49.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward to a
        flighted ball just outside off stump, straightens nicely to take
        the front pad, loud shout for lbw, umpire Cowie bends the knees,
        wavering, before giving it not out, replays showing it certainly
        wasn't straightening enough

End of over 50 (2 runs) New Zealand 126/3 (305 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 21-8-24-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 10* (45b 1x4) SP Fleming 2* (9b)

  50.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, full and straight outside off
        stump, firmly squeezes out up towards straight mid off, Mushtaq
        quickly scoots to his right to field on the bounce, threatening to
        throw at the bowler's end, but hangs on with Fleming always back
        in his crease
  50.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, OUT: it's all falling apart for New
        Zealand here, Sinclair swivels on the crease, pulling a shortish
        ball straight around the corner to Yousuf at backward square leg,
        climbing a bit much on him, not in control of the stroke and he
        pays the price

       New Zealand 126/4, Partnership of 5
       MS Sinclair  c Yousuf Youhana b Mohammad Sami  10 (47b 1x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 2* (9b) Mohammad Sami 10.2-2-32-2 (1nb)

       Yousuf clutched at it at head height, parrying it up in the air
        before grabbing it with one hand reaching forward at it as he was
        off balance falling back
       Sami with a double stroke within 2.2 overs of his first spell
        today, the unlikely wicket taker of the morning on a turning track
        with Saqlain threatening the most
       Nathan Astle the new batsman, with New Zealand in fair trouble now,
        victory hopes must be virtually completely wiped out, as the
        mountain has just become a heck of a lot higher for the Kiwi
        Mohammads
  50.3 Mohammad Sami to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg
        side, glanced off the pad down fine, just wide of Moin, they
        belatedly take the run but it's cancelled out by umpire Tiffin who
        says Astle wasn't playing a genuine shot at it
  50.4 Mohammad Sami to Astle, no run, quick ball on off stump, seaming
        back in, struck flush on the pad, big appeal for lbw, but turned
        down, coming back a fair way and probably just a bit too high
  50.5 Mohammad Sami to Astle, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        comes well forward to strongly drive straight back into the pitch,
        Sami plucking it on the bounce on his follow through
  50.6 Mohammad Sami to Astle, one run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
        on the crease to tap it down towards cover, sprints through for a
        quick single as point comes in, having a tame shy at the bowler's
        end, throwing well wide as Astle's easily home

End of over 51 (1 run) New Zealand 127/4 (304 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 11-2-33-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 1* (4b) SP Fleming 2* (9b)

       Astle gets off the dreaded pair, but has to face up to spin from
        the Sandringham Road End, though it's Saqlain this time, and not
        first innings tormentor Mushtaq
  51.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, flighted up straighter, rebounds
        away from the pad as it turns in nicely, straight to short leg,
        appeal for the bat/pad catch but nowhere near the bat
  51.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, OUT: dear oh dear oh dear, Astle does it
        again, completely done by the turning ball, goes right back and
        ends up playing all around an off spinner that takes the top of
        the stumps

       New Zealand 127/5, Partnership of 1
       NJ Astle  b Saqlain Mushtaq  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 2* (9b) Saqlain Mushtaq 21.2-8-24-2

       he walks off shaking his head, and as well he should, ugly stuff as
        he trudges off with a double failure, simply unable to pick the
        spinners at all, he went a long way back to give himself room off
        just his sixth ball, and misses one that comes right
       back to take the top of middle and leg, strange stuff, didn't turn
        quickly, but he simply didn't account for how sharp it would come
        back
       Craig McMillan the new batsman, New Zealand in complete disarray
       the drinks break has been taken at the fall of the wicket, there
        may not be many more of those at the rate they're capitulating
       without a shadow of a doubt now, survival is the only mode New
        Zealand will be playing in from here, there is no remote chance of
        even getting close now, with only 5 wickets in hand, still 304
        runs needed and 86.4 overs minimum further to be bowled today
  51.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up on off stump,
        driven straight back down the pitch to Saqlain
  51.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, stabs forward with uncertainty
        in defence, playing a lovely floated ball outside off stump that
        turns on, plays a little leading edgily back down the pitch, more
        excited cries from the close in field
  51.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        watchfully defends down in close on the leg side of the pitch,
        again the close in field let out the odd noise of interest
  51.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up straighter and
        fuller, McMillan watchfully pushes it along the ground towards
        wide mid on in defence

End of over 52 (maiden) New Zealand 127/5 (304 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 22-9-24-2 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 2* (9b) CD McMillan 0* (4b)

  52.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward outside
        off stump, shouldering arms to a full ball through to Moin
  52.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, again
        leaving a full ball angling away outside off stump through to Moin
  52.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward,
        once more content to leave a full ball outside off stump through
        to Moin, a bit quicker at 136kph this time
  52.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, four from four, this one's a
        little slower, and a bit wider, well forward to leave through to
        the keeper
  52.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, even wider still, a bit shorter,
        Fleming has even less to do with it, standing well inside the line
        of it, not even thrusting the front leg forward
  52.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, two runs, the bat is needed for the first
        and only time in the over, tucking a straight ball down through
        backward square leg, time for two as long leg's around to field in
        the deep

End of over 53 (2 runs) New Zealand 129/5 (302 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 12-2-35-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 0* (4b) SP Fleming 4* (15b)

  53.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight
        on the toes, watchfully pushed down the pitch on the leg side to
        the bowler
  53.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flatter ball turning in
        sharply, taken very high on the pad as he plays right back to it,
        dropping down in close on the leg side, shouts for a bat/pad catch
        as it comes close to short leg
  53.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, forward, defends a flighted
        ball down in close on the off side
  53.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        watchfully stroked back down the pitch to the bowler
  53.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, forward, defends a nicely
        flighted ball on off stump down in close on the off side
  53.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, straighter ball on the legs,
        turned away towards square leg

End of over 54 (maiden) New Zealand 129/5 (302 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 23-10-24-2 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 4* (15b) CD McMillan 0* (10b)

  54.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, beaten! lovely shortish lifting
        ball angling past Fleming outside off stump, just hangs the bat
        down inside the line of it, fine delivery
  54.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full and straight, driven up
        towards Mushtaq at mid on
  54.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, full on the legs, turned down to
        Waqar at long leg
  54.4 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, quick full ball on the legs, a
        bit too wide though as McMillan tries to catch up to it, through
        to Moin low down, 137kph
  54.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, good quick ball jagging back a
        long way from outside off stump, props forward in defence, taken
        high on the pad in line with middle stump, huge shout for lbw led
        by Sami, but doing too much
  54.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, excellent follow up ball, full
        on off stump, McMillan just manages to defend it out, hopping on
        the crease, played back on the off side of the pitch

End of over 55 (1 run) New Zealand 130/5 (301 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 13-2-36-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 5* (18b) CD McMillan 0* (13b)

  55.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward in
        defence to a flighted ball just outside off stump, dropping it
        down from the face to backward point
  55.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, watchfully defended straight to Imran at short cover
  55.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, shorter ball turning away
        sharply outside off stump, Fleming shuffles right back in the
        crease, playing well inside it, lovely ball
  55.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, OUT: another one bites the dust!
        beautiful bowling by Saqlain, Fleming on bended knee tries to
        sweep, but misses the straight one that goes straight on, pitching
        middle and off, going straight on, plumb, umpire Cowie sends him
        on his way smartly

       New Zealand 130/6, Partnership of 3
       SP Fleming  lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq  5 (22b 0x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 0* (13b) Saqlain Mushtaq 23.4-10-24-3

       Pakistan have run rampant through the New Zealand top order this
        morning, 5 wickets falling for just 25 runs in the space of 20.4
        overs, it's been a stunner from Saqlain and Sami
       Adam Parore the new batsman
  55.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, props forward in defence from
        the crease, dropping a flat ball down in close on the leg side
  55.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, quick shortish ball angling down
        the leg side, Moin takes low down falling to his right

End of over 56 (maiden) New Zealand 130/6 (301 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 24-11-24-3 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 0* (13b) AC Parore 0* (2b)

  56.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on leg stump, hops
        on the crease playing back down it, straight through to the keeper
        again as he misses
  56.2 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
        to a shortish ball through to the keeper
  56.3 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, quick full ball down the leg
        side, swings and misses, straight through to Moin again
  56.4 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
        outside off stump through to the keeper
  56.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        plays inside the line of it as it seams away through to Moin
  56.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, full and straight, powerfully
        driven straight down the pitch, Sami fields well on his follow
        through

End of over 57 (maiden) New Zealand 130/6 (301 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 14-3-36-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 0* (2b) CD McMillan 0* (19b)

  57.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flighted up full outside off
        stump, Parore plays a big attempted sweep around the corner, but
        plays all over it as it turns in
  57.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, stretches well forward, reaching
        at a flighted ball, watchfully pushing it back on the off side of
        the pitch
  57.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, shorter, straighter ball turning
        in, drops it down in close on the leg side to short leg on the
        bounce
  57.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
        sweeps at it but misses, rebounds up from the pad up to Moin who
        takes it after initially juggling it, unconvincing appeal for
        caught behind as the bat and gloves comes through, but still a
        fair way away from the ball
  57.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, pushes forward in defence at a
        ball which jumps up somewhat, into the top of the pad and drops
        down in close on the leg side, much straighter ball
  57.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, thrusts the front pad well
        forward outside off stump to a flighted ball, lets it deflect away
        wide of the slip, no run taken as no shot offered

End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 130/6 (301 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 25-12-24-3 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 0* (19b) AC Parore 0* (8b)

  58.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, OUT: dear oh dear, the grand
        capitulation continues, McMillan powerfully chips it up towards
        wide mid on, Saqlain dives full stretch to his right, pulling off
        a stunning diving catch

       New Zealand 130/7, Partnership of 0
       CD McMillan  c Saqlain Mushtaq b Mohammad Sami  0 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 0* (8b) Mohammad Sami 14.1-3-36-3 (1nb)

       Pakistan are absolutely on fire this morning, Sami and Saqlain are
        tearing through them, helped by a mixture of inept batting at
        times
       James Franklin walks to the crease, sitting on a king pair on his
        Test debut - not quite the man you'd want to have walking in in
        this situation!
  58.2 Mohammad Sami to Franklin, no run, oooooooh my word! and he almost
        gets it, great quick ball hurries through on the pad, huge appeal
        for lbw, but turned down by umpire Tiffin, pitching leg and
        straightening, looked to probably be taking middle and leg, very
        lucky to be let off!
       only thing that may have saved him was perhaps a slight hint of bat
        in it, not much else
  58.3 Mohammad Sami to Franklin, no run, struck on the pad again, but
        this one's more to the off side, no appeal
  58.4 Mohammad Sami to Franklin, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
        outside off stump, left straight through to Moin
  58.5 Mohammad Sami to Franklin, OUT: and another! falling like ninepins,
        Franklin pushes forward, playing all around a ball angling right
        in on off stump, the sticks are splayed, Franklin walks off with a
        pair on Test debut

       New Zealand 130/8, Partnership of 0
       JEC Franklin  b Mohammad Sami  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 0* (8b) Mohammad Sami 14.5-3-36-4 (1nb)

       Sami by contrast is having a rip-roaring debut, taking 7 wickets in
        the match so far, and still up to two more on offer!
       Daryl Tuffey the new batsman
       7 wickets have fallen this morning, for the addition of just 25
        runs, in the space of 23.5 overs, astonishing stuff
       apparently there were a fair few very hopeful talkback callers in
        New Zealand this morning, believing victory was a real chance!
       Daryl Tuffey the new batsman
  58.6 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, OUT: oh my lord, this is unbelievable!
        Sami on a hat-trick as he bowls a low full toss on off stump,
        Tuffey plays over it and the sticks are rattled again

       New Zealand 130/9, Partnership of 0
       DR Tuffey  b Mohammad Sami  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 59 (maiden) New Zealand 130/9 (301 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 15-4-36-5 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 0* (8b) 

       7 wickets have now fallen for 8 runs, and the last man in is Chris
        Martin
       Sami grabs a 5-wicket bag on debut, this absolutely amazing stuff,
        still 36 minutes until lunch
       but Sami will have to wait six balls and hope New Zealand last that
        long, as that's the end of the over, Saqlain to bowl to Parore now
  59.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        driven straight up to Mushtaq at mid on
  59.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
        back and across, defending down in close on the off side
  59.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, legbye: one run, yikes, goes a long way
        outside off stump to sweep, gets it fine down the leg side from
        the pad as it turns into the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
       Martin is exposed to Saqlain for three balls of the over
  59.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martin, OUT: and it's all over! absolutely
        amazing stuff, Martin plays all inside a lovely flighted ball, off
        stump is clipped and Pakistan wrap up an incredible win by 299
        runs, taking 9 wickets for 26 this morning

       New Zealand 131/10, Partnership of 1
       CS Martin  b Saqlain Mushtaq  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 0* (11b) Saqlain Mushtaq 25.4-12-24-4

       the last 5 wickets falling for just 1 run, the final partnership
        being that 1 run!, the final 8 wickets fell for 10 runs, not much
        you can say about such a collapse but "unbelievable"
       Sami and Saqlain were superb this morning, to comprehensively clean
        them up, sharing all nine wickets between them
       when everyone expected the key would be Saqlain and Mushtaq, it
        turned out that poor Mushy wasn't even required to bowl a ball
        today!
       poor Sami misses out on an opportunity for a hat-trick on Test
        debut, as he finishes his lot with consecutive wickets, but can't
        continue it over into another match
       there held so much promise for New Zealand at the start of the day,
        sitting nicely on 105/1 and travelling well at 3 per over, thanks
        to the opening pairing of Richardson and Bell
       Richardson resumed at 59 not out overnight, holding the key hope to
        New Zealand's chances as an established anchor man, but the
        writing was perhaps on the wall when he chased after a wider one
        and lofted a catch straight to short cover
       the sinking feeling with the look in his face said it all, the rest
        of the team just failed to cope with the deadly mixture of guile
        and pace from Saqlain and Sami
       ironically, it was a tail-ender promoted to nightwatchman who
        lasted the second longest of any batsman at the crease today, only
        Sinclair there for a few minutes more
       at 121/2, it probably didn't seem so bad, but little did New
        Zealand know what was to come
       8 wickets falling for 10 runs within the space of 77 balls, one of
        the greatest collapses in Test cricket history
       New Zealand 9 wickets today falling for 26 in all - the same total
        that they made in 1953/54 on this ground against England, which
        still stands to this day as the worst ever
       Sami ends up with an 8-wicket haul on debut, costing just 106 runs
        in a solid workload of 46.4 overs
       Saqlain too completes a tidy haul of 8 wickets, at considerably
        less cost - just 72 runs off 45.4 overs
       he bowled continuously at the Sandringham Road End for his entire
        spell of 25.4-12-24-4, just separated by stumps, with his spell
        today being 12.4-10-3-4 - absolutely brilliant
       those two must be leading contenders for the Man of the Match
        award, with Younis Khan the obvious other after his wonderful 91
        and 149 not out double which set a mighty platform for which the
        Pakistan bowlers could attack on
       Mohammad Sami is awarded the Man of the Match award, a tough call,
        particularly Younis, but he's sure to be happy enough with the
        team's stunning victory effort
       Pakistan take a 1-0 lead in the 3-Test National Bank Series, from
        here we go to Jade Stadium in Christchurch, with the 2nd Test
        starting in just three days time - not long for the shell-shocked
        home side to regather
       that concludes out coverage from this first National Bank Test, one
        which had good moments throughout, but nothing of the magnitude on
        the final morning that probably nobody quite foresaw
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        (2130 GMT) on Thursday the 15th, but until then it's goodbye from
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