Updated On: 06 January, 2023 08:52 AM IST | Karachi | AP
Tom Blundell (74) and Michael Bracewell (74 not out) firmed up New Zealand with a 127-run stand. Blundell holed out in the deep as New Zealand looked for quick runs and Southee made a late declaration

Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique is clean bowled by New Zealand captain Tim Southee at Karachi yesterday. Pic/AFP
Pakistan lost two wickets without scoring in its chase of the 319 winning target against New Zealand at the end of an eventful Day 4 of the second Test on Thursday.
New Zealand set up its bid for a series victory in its first test tour to Pakistan in 20 years after declaring its second innings on 277-5 and using the last three overs of the day to bowl opener Abdullah Shafique and nightwatchman Mir Hamza.
Pakistan was 0-2 at stumps and has to beat its previous highest successful chase of 314 runs in 1994 when Australia was beaten by one wicket at the same National Stadium.