The first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand led to a draw after dangerous gentle compelled early stumps on Day 5. The hosts declared their innings after scoring 311/8, taking a 137-run lead. The main contributions had been made by Imam-ul-Haq, who smashed 96 runs whereas Saud Shakeel and Sarfaraz Ahmed scored 55 not out and 53 runs respectively. In return, the guests made a blistering begin and so they posted 61/1 earlier than the sport was called-off. The results of the two-match sequence will now be determined within the subsequent recreation that begins on Monday.

However, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam received embroiled in a tense state of affairs through the post-match press convention. As Babar was about to go away the press convention, a reporter received visibly irked after being ignored by the batter and yelled, “Ye koi tareeka nahi hain, yaha sawaal ke lie aapko ishaare kar rahe hain (This is not the way, I’m making repeated gestures to ask you a question).”

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Babar didn’t take the assertion calmly and gave again a demise stare to the reporter earlier than the media supervisor got here and switched off the microphone.

Coming to the match, Ish Sodhi grabbed 6-86 and threatened to present New Zealand victory within the first two classes on the fifth and remaining day, however Pakistan fought on earlier than declaring their second innings at 311-8.

That gave New Zealand a tricky goal of 138 to win in 15 overs, and the chase led to fading gentle on 61-1, with Tom Latham unbeaten on 35 and Devon Conway 18.

Michael Bracewell was the one wicket to fall for 3.

Sodhi was the star as he improved on his earlier better of 4-60 towards Zimbabwe in Bulawayo 4 years in the past.

(With AFP Inputs)

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