Pakistan V New Zealand: Kane Williamson, Tom Latham tons put Kiwis ahead
Updated On: 29 December, 2022 08:48 AM IST | Karachi | AFP
Williamson pushed fast bowler Mohammad Wasim for a sharp single to complete his hundred, a fifth against Pakistan. In all he has batted for 356 minutes, cracking 11 boundaries
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New Zealand’s Kane Williamson acknowledges the crowd after reaching his ton. Pics/AFP
Kane Williamson and Tom Latham hit contrasting hundreds on Wednesday to propel New Zealand to 440-6 at the close on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan in Karachi. Williamson survived two stumpings and a leg-before decision before knocking an unbeaten 105, while Ish Sodhi was on one, with the tourists leading by two runs. Williamson’s 25th Test century is his first in international cricket since he racked up 238, also against Pakistan, in Christchurch in January last year. He built on a solid foundation laid down by openers Latham, who cracked 113 en route to his 13th Test century, and Devon Conway, who fell for 92.
New Zealand will look to press home their advantage in the first Test of the two-match series, their first in Pakistan since 2002. Williamson pushed fast bowler Mohammad Wasim for a sharp single to complete his hundred, a fifth against Pakistan. In all he has batted for 356 minutes, cracking 11 boundaries. But Pakistan were left ruing missed chances as Sarfaraz Ahmed fumbled two stumpings with Williamson on 15 and 21—both off spinner Nauman Ali.
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