{"id":79936,"date":"2018-11-19T16:10:06","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T11:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tns.world\/?p=79936"},"modified":"2022-12-13T13:42:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T08:42:24","slug":"new-zealand-expose-pakistans-old-batting-frailties-steal-first-test-by-4-runs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tns.world\/?p=79936","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand expose Pakistan&#8217;s old batting frailties, steal first Test by 4 runs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Abu Dhabi, Nov 19 (TNS): New Zealand beat Pakistan by four runs in a sensational finish to the fourth day in Abu Dhabi on Monday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan, who set 176 to win, were bowled out for 171 with debutant left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel finishing with 5-59 and fast bowler Neil Wagner taking 2-27.<\/p>\n<p>Azhar Ali was the top-scorer with 65 while Asad Shafiq made 45.<\/p>\n<p>At lunch Pakistan recovered from a top-order collapse to reach 130-4, needing a further 46 runs to win.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad  py-2  ad--adjustable  my-4  border--ends  hidden  sm-block\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"template__main  clearfix    modifier--open        px-1  modifier--widedefault  modifier--blockquote-center-narrow  \">\n<div class=\"story__content          pt-1  mt-1\">\n<p>The home team lost three wickets against New Zealand spinners inside eight balls and slipped to 48-3 before Shafiq (45) and Ali batted confidently and raised a half-century stand.<\/p>\n<p>Left-arm seamer Neil Wagner broke the 82-run fourth-wicket stand on the stroke of lunch when he Shafiq caught behind.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan had a horrible start after resuming the fourth day on 37-0, needing further 139 runs to take a lead in the three-match series.<br \/>buy zithromax online <a href=\"https:\/\/blackmenheal.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Avada\/includes\/lib\/inc\/redux\/php\/zithromax.html\">https:\/\/blackmenheal.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Avada\/includes\/lib\/inc\/redux\/php\/zithromax.html<\/a> no prescription<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Kane Williamson&#8217;s early use of the spinners worked well for New Zealand, with rookie left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel bowling two consecutive maiden overs before having overnight batsman Imamul Haq (27) lbw off a delivery which turned sharply into the left-hander and caught the batsman on the backfoot.<\/p>\n<p>Mohammad Hafeez (10) then lobbed a gentle catch to covers in Ish Sodhi&#8217;s next over before the tall leg-spinner bent down low to take a return catch from Haris Sohail (4).<\/p>\n<p>Shafiq and Ali took the pressure off by rotating the strike frequently with singles and twos while waiting for the loose deliveries to get boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>Shafiq, playing in his 64th test match, reached a milestone when he was on 24 as he completed 4,000 runs in test cricket.<\/p>\n<p>Ali showed aggression in a bid to regain his batting form, hitting four boundaries in his 64-ball unbeaten knock that included a reverse swept four off Patel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"template__footer  clearfix    modifier--open        px-1  \">\n<div class=\"row  no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-12  col-sm-10  col-sm-offset-1\">\n<div class=\"row  no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-12  col-sm-11\">\n<div class=\"ml-0  ml-sm-6  px-0  px-sm-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abu Dhabi, Nov 19 (TNS): New Zealand beat Pakistan by four runs in a sensational finish to the fourth day in Abu Dhabi on Monday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series. 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