NZ wicketkeeper knocks out Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq© AFP
It’s Karachi’s first day in Pakistan and New Zealand’s first Test as New Zealand goalkeeper Tom Blundell A feat never seen before in 145 years of men’s Test cricket.While history was made before New Zealand played in Pakistan’s Test series for the first time since 2002, the veteran Safaraz Ahmed On his 50th appearance, he was recalled for the first time in a Test at home, and then what happened in the first period was a first for men’s cricket.
new captain Tim Southey Introducing Veteran Spinner Ajaz Patel Entering the fourth-inning offense, the move paid off almost immediately Abdullah Shafiq Was stumped by Blundell for seven points. After three overs, New Zealand got their second wicket, Shan Masood Dead this time, Lefty gets stumped by Blundell Michael Bracewelldelivery. This meant that the first two dismissals of the Test were stumpings, a feat never seen before at the male Test level.
It was the second time this had happened, with the 1976 women’s Test between Australia and the West Indies in Jamaica also starting with two eliminations.
Bracewell dismisses usually reliable Imam Haq It wasn’t long before that – with Pakistan’s opener out – gave New Zealand a strong start in Tests and the series.
Spinners Michael Bracewell and Ajaz Patel grabbed three wickets between them to keep Pakistan struggling 115-4 at lunch on Monday, the opening day of the first Test in Karachi.
Bracewell fought off Shan Masood 3 balls and Imam-ul-Haq 24 balls, while Patel took Abdullah Shafique’s early wicket 7 balls after Pakistan won the throw and opted to bat.
Fast bowler Tim Southey sacked in penultimate game before lunch Shakir The 22 ended a successful session for the visitors, playing their first Test series in Pakistan since 2002.
at rest, captain Baba Azam Unbeaten in 54 games – his 27th Test in half a century – recalled Safraz Ahmed is four.
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