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NZ VS PAK, 1ST TEST

Live cricket score: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 4

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Pakistan 239-10 & 271-10 (123.3 Ovs)
Shaheen Afridi  8 (30)
New Zealand 431-10 & 180-5 dec
Mitchell Santner  19.3-3-52-2
New Zealand won by 101 runs
Pakistan were bowled out on the third evening
Pakistan were bowled out on the third evening © AFP

Stumps, Day 4

It's difficult to imagine a fifth day for a Test match as one-sided as this, but here we are. Pakistan will need to bat out the final day with seven wickets in hand to salvage a draw; or score another 302 runs for a win, although a more likely result would be a win for New Zealand.

The fourth day was another near-perfect day for the hosts in Mount Maunganui. Not only did they declare with a 372-run lead but also had Pakistan 0 for 2 early in the chase. That it didn't go downhill for the visitors quickly after that was down to some dogged batting by Azhar Ali. The No 3 batsman has faced 117 balls for his 33 runs and will take guard again tomorrow. He will have Fawad Alam for company and an unbeaten stand of 34 not out to leap off.

Azhar Ali steadies Pakistan

They were 0/2 but he's come in and batted out deliveries and gave New Zealand something to think. No longer an easy pitch to get wickets on. Pakistan will take a lot of heart from this batting from their former captain.

Yasir Shah's given his Test cap to a fan

How often do we see that? And it's someone on the hill, who cant believe his luck. That's what good days bring.

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