InterruptionAs intermittent showers and an unseasonal hailstorm disrupted proceedings, the Black Caps’ pace foursome took five for 50 in the first two sessions before Pakistan rallied to be all out for 239 at stumps, still 192 in arrears. Rizwan and Ashraf provided a face-saving partnership for Pakistan with 107 for the seventh wicket before Rizwan was run out for 71 by Mitchell Santner’s smart underarm throw from square-leg. Ashraf soldiered on to a career-best 91 before he became the last to fall. He hobbled off at stumps describing it as one of the toughest days of his career and revealed he needed painkillers to keep going. “Injuries happen and it’s unlucky but I can still do things and run and it’s not going to stop me.

Source: The Hindu December 28, 2020 16:21 UTC