Cricket News Highlights | New Zealand finish dominant Day 4 vs Pakistan in 1st Test

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Williamson 14 away from 200

Kane Williamson is just 14 short of a double hundred. New Zealand have lost ninth wicket and Williamson needs the No 11 Ajaz Patel to hang on for a while. 

PAK 438

NZ 599/9 (189.5)

New Zealand lead by 161 runs

Pak vs NZ 1st Test: NZ continue to be on top

Kane Williamson and Ish Sodhi continue to stem the lead as Pakistan suffer in their hands. No wickets today so far as Pakistan bowlers look listless on lifeless track of National Stadium in Karachi. 

PAK 438

NZ 584/6 (184)

New Zealand lead by 146 runs

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test: Williamson completed 150

Ex-NZ captain Kane Williamson has completed 150 ad the visitors continue to build lead over Pakistan in the first innings. Fair to say that this Test match is headed towards a draw and if one team that can win, it is New Zealand. 

PAK 438

NZ 566/6 (178.2)

New Zealand lead by 128 runs

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Pak under pressure

Ish Sodhi completes a fifty and Williamson inches towards 150 as New Zealand continue to dominate the 1st Test. Black Caps will look to build a strong total and hope that Pakistan crumble under pressure tomorrow. 

PAK 438

NZ 542/6 (173.2)

New Zealand lead by 104 runs
 

Pakistan vs NZ 1st Test: Lunch, Day 4

Kane Williamson and Ish Sodhi take New Zealand to a strong position on day 4 lunch. The lead has extended to 81 runs. 

PAK 438

NZ 519/6 (168)

New Zealand lead by 81 runs

Pak vs NZ 1st Test: New Zealand go past 500

Kane Williamson and Ish Sodhi have taken New Zealand past 500. Pakistan put under pressure here. A few more overs left till lunch and the batting pair will ensure NZ are unhurt till the first session on Day 4 comes to an end. 

PAK 438

NZ 500/6 (163.1)

New Zealand lead by 62 runs

Pak vs NZ 1st Test: Pak on back foot

Pakistan put under pressure by this 7th wicket partnership between Williamson and Ish Sodhi. New Zealand have won the first hour of the match, without losing a wicket. Pakistan under pressure to deliver the goods here. 

PAK 438

NZ 472/6 (154.4)

New Zealand lead by 34 runs

NZ vs PAK 1st Test: Black Caps build on lead

New Zealand continue to build lead in 1st Test vs Pakistan. Kane Williamson and Ish Sodhi going strong in the middle as Pakistan struggle to break the stand in the first hour of the Day 4. 

PAK 438

NZ 455/6 (145.1)

New Zealand lead by 17 runs
 

Pak vs NZ 1st Test: NZ resume innings

Kane Williamson and Ish Sodhi resume the first innings in the 1st Tets at Karachi vs Pakistan. They still have four wickets in hand. Pakistan look to pick all remaining wickets quickly. 

PAK 438

NZ 441/6 (139)

New Zealand lead by 3 runs

Australia vs South Africa: Aussies win

Steve Smith picks the last wicket, with leg spin, cleans up Ngidi and Australia beat South Africa by an innings and 82 runs. They win the 2nd Test against a listless South Africa and they seal the three-match Test series 2-0. 

AUS 575/8 d
RSA 189 & 204

Australia won by an innings and 182 runs

AUS vs SA 2nd Test: Nortje gone

Anrich Nortje is the 9th SA wicket to fall. Australia just one wicket away from registering a big win in the 2nd Test and clinch series. Ngidi joins Rabada in the middle. 

AUS 575/8 d

RSA 189 & 177/9 (63.2)

South Africa trail by 209 runs
 

AUS vs SA LIVE: Maharaj gone

That is terrible running between the wicket from Keshav Maharaj and Temba Bavuma and as a result, Maharaj will have to go. Fell shrot by inches but really it was the bad running that has to be questioned. Rabada joins Bavuma in the middle now as Australians just 3 wickets away from series win. 

AUS 575/8 d

RSA 189 & 174/7 (60.2)

South Africa trail by 212 runs

SA vs AUS 2nd Test: Proteas lose 6th wicket

Nathan Lyon strikes and gets rid of Marco Jansen. Super delivery that straightened after pitching, Jansen played for the off spin, hit his back leg, umpire turned it down but Aussies took review and got the job done. 

AUS 575/8 d

RSA 189 & 144/6 (53)

South Africa trail by 242 runs
 

AUS vs SA 2nd Test: Boland removes Verreynne

South Africa have now lost 5 wickets in the 2nd innings and they still trail by 258 runs. Bavuma is giving the fight but at the other end Verreynne has lost his wicket, dismissed by the brilliant Scott Boland, who picks his 2nd wicket. 

AUS 575/8 d

RSA 189 & 131/5 (44.2)

South Africa trail by 255 runs

AUS vsSA LIVE: SA resume fight

South Africa are fighting for survival in the 2nd Test at the moment with the Temba Bavuma and Verreynne in the middle. Scott Boland has resumed proceedings after lunch on Day 4. 

AUS 575/8 d

RSA 189 & 123/4 (42)

South Africa trail by 263 runs