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Pakistan vs NZ 1st Test: Day 3 stumps

Kane Williamson is the hero for New Zealand as hhis 100 takes Black Caps for a formidable position in the first Test. New Zealand are leading by 2 runs as well. Good day overall for the visitors with two centurions in form of Latham and Williamson. 

PAK 438

NZ 440/6 (136)

New Zealand lead by 2 runs
 

Pak vs NZ 1st Test: Williamson completes Test ton

Brilliant Test ton from Williamson. His first in Pakistan and in just the first innings of the Test. New Zealand certainly on top in the first Test, pushing Pakistan on back foot. 

PAK 438

NZ 434/5 (130.2)

New Zealand trail by 4 runs

PAK vs NZ 1st Test: NZ continue to stay on top

Kane Williamson and To, Blundell have put New Zealand on top in the 1st Test with some superb batting. Kane especially has looked brilliant. He is already into 80s and moving towards his first 100 on Pakistani soil. 

PAK 438

NZ 398/4 (114.3)

New Zealand trail by 40 runs
 

Pakistan vs New Zealand first Test: Williamson inches towards ton

Kane Williamson is now moving towards his first Test ton on Pakistan soil. He is in 70s already and is batting well. New Zealand are 30 runs away from reaching 400 as well. Blundell with Kane in middle.

PAK 438

NZ 369/4 (104.1)

New Zealand trail by 69 runs

Pak vs NZ 1st Test: NZ trail by 85 runs at Tea

Kane Williamson is still in the middle for New Zealand, Pakistan eyeing to bowl the Kiwis out as soon as possible. The Kiwi openers got their team to a commanding start in the match's second innings of the match but the job is not yet done.

NZ - 353/4 (100 Overs), Williamson 66 (139) & Blundell 5 (16)

Pak vs NZ 1st Test: NZ on top

Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell continue to keep New Zealand on top. Mitchell, especially, is batting really well and quickly, taking off the pressure from Kane. 

PAK 438

NZ 336/3 (93.4)

New Zealand trail by 102 runs

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test: 50 for Williamson

Kane Williamson, former captain for New Zealand, has slammed a fifty. That also includes 7 boundaries. Drinks are taken. One more hour to the Tea. 

PAK 438

NZ 323/3 (87.1)

New Zealand trail by 115 runs
 

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test: Nicholls departs

New Zealand have lost the wicket of Henry Nichollsm the third one, as Nauman strikes again. The second new ball has also been taken. Good news for Black Caps is that Kane Willamson is still there in the middle. Daryl Mitchell has joined him. 

PAK 438

NZ 281/3 (82)

New Zealand trail by 157 runs

Pakistan vs NZ LIVE: New Zealand go past 250

Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls go pat the 250-run mark. NZ in strong position right now. Pakistan need to pick quick wickets here or this Test match will continue to head towards a draw until unless we have a dramatic last day. 

PAK 438

NZ 260/2 (78)

New Zealand trail by 178 runs
 

Pakistan vs New Zealand LIVE: 2nd session begins

Abrar Ahmed bowls the first over in the 2nd session and Nicholls facing him, having some trouble. Needs to be cautious here. Sweeps to rotate strike, that is his go to shot against the spin. 

PAK 438

NZ 246/2 (73.4)

New Zealand trail by 192 runs

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Lunch, Day 3

Brilliant session of Test cricket comes to an end. Lunch called in Karachi. New Zealand have lost 2 wickets this session, Wicket a piece for two spinners Nauman and Abrar. Century for Latham and 92 for Conway. 

PAK 438

NZ 245/2 (73)

New Zealand trail by 193 runs

Pakistan vs New Zealand LIVE: Latham departs

Tom Latham departs after scoring a brilliant 114 off 191 balls. Abrar Ahmed with the wicket. New batter in is Henry Nicholls and Kane Williamson is set too. Spinners Nauman and Abrar bowling in tandem for Pakistan at the moment.

PAK 438

NZ 240/2 (72.2)

New Zealand trail by 198 runs

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Kane Williamson SURVIVES lbw appeal

Kane Williamson is given out by umpire off Abrar Ahmed, but review it straightway. It appears there is a big inside edge and Williamson survives. Tom Latham is batting on 110 and Williamson is on 14.

New Zealand are 225/1, trail by 213 runs vs Pakistan

PAK vs NZ, Day 3: Tom Latham reaches his 100

Tom Latham completes his 13th hundred in Test cricket, he becomes the Kiwi opener with most centuries, surpassing John Wright. Latham is batting on 104 and Kane Williamson is on 2.

New Zealand are 203/1, trail by 235 runs vs Pakistan 

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Devon Conway FALLS for 92

Pakistan have got their first wicket, Sarfaraz Ahmed goes for a brilliant review against Devon Conway. Conway falls leg-before to Nauman Ali for 92. Tom Latham is batting on 87.

New Zealand are 183/1, trailing by 255 runs vs Pakistan

AUS vs SA, 2nd Test: Dean Elgar OUT for duck

South Africa have lost an early wickets in the second innings. Skipper Dean Elgar is out for duck, caught behind off Pat Cummins. Sarel Erwee is batting on 7 and Theunis de Bruyn is batting on 6.

South Africa are 15/1, trail by 371 runs vs Australia

AUS vs SA, Day 3: Australia DECLARE at 575

Australian captain Pat Cummins has declared at 575 with lead of 386 runs. Mitchell Starc had taken a painful blow on the helmet off Marco Jansen, walks back unbeaten on 10 while Cameron Green scores 51 with a broken finger.

Australia declare at 575/8, lead by 386 runs vs South Africa

AUS vs SA, 2nd Test: Marco Jansen DISMISSES Alex Carey

Wicketkeeper Alex Carey falls for 11, Marco Jansen takes a comfortable return catch. Cameron Green is batting on 43.

Australia are 557/8, lead by 368 runs vs South Africa

AUS vs SA, Day 2: Australia bring up 550 at MCG

Alex Carey and Cameron Green have taken Australia past 550 in the first innings of second Test against South Africa at the MCG. Carey is batting on 110 and Green is on 41.

Australia are 556/7, lead by 366 runs vs South Africa

AUS vs SA, 2nd Test: Alex Carey scores maiden Test century

Alex Carey completes his maiden Test century off 133 balls in the Boxing Day Test. Carey becomes only second Australian wicketkeeper after late Rodney Marsh to score a hundred at the MCG. Green is batting on 34.

Australia are 539/7, lead by 350 runs vs South Africa 

AUS vs SA, Day 3: Alex Carey moves along to 86

Wicketkeeper Alex Carey has moved along to 86 and all-rounder Cameron Green has batted bravely on 29 off 102 balls with a fractured finger.

Australia are 518/7, lead by 329 runs vs South Africa

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