On a day when both the teams alternated trading punches. New Zealand managed to reduce the deficit to 85 at tea thanks to a ton from Tom Latham. Then an unbeaten 66 from Kane Williamson.

Pakistan’s spinners threatened to ascend –

The former New Zealand skipper stitched a counter-innings of 65 with Daryl Mitchell, in which the latter hit seven fours and a six in 47 balls, before he was swept by Abrar Ahmed.

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Kane Williamson’s half-century helped New Zealand reduce the deficit

This helped determine New Zealand’s position in the game after Pakistan’s spinners threatened to ascend. The hosts’ fast bowlers started the day on a good note and did not let the batsmen out, setting the tone for what was to come.

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Conway scored 92 –

Nauman Ali comes in and manages to strike in his first over of the day. Devon Conway, eight short of a hundred, was hit on the front pad by a sharp turner from the rough.

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Kane Williamson’s half-century helped New Zealand reduce the deficit

Stand-in captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, who ruled Babar Azam out of the first session with flu, sent the decision to the third umpire. Pakistan turned it in their favor as the 183-run partnership was finally broken.

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