CHRISTCHURCH (NEW ZEALAND) - Pakistan painstakingly chipped away at their 67-run deficit against New Zealand to have the first Test evenly poised at tea on the third day at Hagley Oval on Saturday. Colin de Grandhomme, New Zealand's first innings hero with 6-41, snapped Pakistan's second innings opening partnership when he had Sami Aslam caught behind for seven. Azhar, on six, survived a confident lbw shout from Trent Boult when he offered no shot to a ball that nipped back sharply. The New Zealand innings folded in 55.5 overs, just four more than Pakistan's first innings of 133. Rahat was the chief destroyer for Pakistan with four for 62 while Sohail Khan and Mohammad Amir took three wickets each.

Source: Bangkok Post November 19, 2016 03:49 UTC