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New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2022-23

Pakistan were aided by poor visibility on Day 5 of their first Test match against New Zealand as the first Test between the two sides ended in a stalemate but in an exciting fashion.

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PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Bold declaration works in Pakistan's favour as they hold New Zealand to draw on final day

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Who is Pakistan's captain? Confusion reigns vs New Zealand

New Zealand's opening pair of Devon Conway and Tom Latham responded with a solid 165-0 in the first Test against Pakistan on Tuesday, December 27, after Agha Salman scored his first Test century to help Pakistan to a competitive 438.

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PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: After Babar Azam show, opening pair stabilise New Zealand's batting

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam roared with the bat on Day 1 of the first Test against New Zealand in Karachi on Monday (December 26). After having a fair share of struggle with the bat, Babar finally got his mojo back with his ninth ton in the longest format of the game. Riding on his unbeaten 161 off 277, Babar paired with Sarfaraz Ahmed (86 off 153) to rescue Pakistan from a precarious 110/4 to 317/5 at the close of Day 1.

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PAK vs NZ: Babar goes past Kohli for the first time to bag this milestone after sensational century in Karachi

Babar Azam hit his ninth Test ton while Sarfaraz Ahmed's return to Test cricket after nearly four years ended with an impressive 86 as Pakistan overcame a top-order collapse to reach 317-5 against New Zealand in the first Test in Karachi on Monday, December 26.

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PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Babar Azam, Sarfaraz Ahmed put Pakistan in controlling position on Day 1

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Pakistan vs New Zealand Full Scorecard

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test, National Stadium, Karachi, 26 December 2022 - Info

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Bold declaration works in Pakistan's favour as they hold New Zealand to draw on final day

Match Details

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2022/23

Mon 26 December, 10:30:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to bat

National Stadium, Karachi

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 05

NZ
264/8 (42.0 ov)

PAK
221 (40.0 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 43 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 02

NZ
292/8 (50.0 ov)

PAK
208 (41.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Mar 29

NZ
344/9 (50.0 ov)

PAK
271 (44.1 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 73 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Aleem Dar (PAK), Alex Wharf (ENG) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)

Referee
Muhammad Javed (PAK)

News updates

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Bold declaration works in Pakistan's favour as they hold New Zealand to draw on final day

Who is Pakistan's captain? Confusion reigns vs New Zealand

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: After Babar Azam show, opening pair stabilise New Zealand's batting

PAK vs NZ: Babar goes past Kohli for the first time to bag this milestone after sensational century in Karachi

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Babar Azam, Sarfaraz Ahmed put Pakistan in controlling position on Day 1

Pakistan vs New Zealand Full Scorecard

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test, National Stadium, Karachi, 26 December 2022 - Info

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Bold declaration works in Pakistan's favour as they hold New Zealand to draw on final day

Match Details

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2022/23

Mon 26 December, 10:30:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to bat

National Stadium, Karachi

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 05

NZ264/8 (42.0 ov)

PAK221 (40.0 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 43 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 02

NZ292/8 (50.0 ov)

PAK208 (41.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Mar 29

NZ344/9 (50.0 ov)

PAK271 (44.1 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 73 runs

Umpires

UmpireAleem Dar (PAK), Alex Wharf (ENG) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)

RefereeMuhammad Javed (PAK)

News updates

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Bold declaration works in Pakistan's favour as they hold New Zealand to draw on final day

Who is Pakistan's captain? Confusion reigns vs New Zealand

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: After Babar Azam show, opening pair stabilise New Zealand's batting

PAK vs NZ: Babar goes past Kohli for the first time to bag this milestone after sensational century in Karachi

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Babar Azam, Sarfaraz Ahmed put Pakistan in controlling position on Day 1

NZ
264/8 (42.0 ov)

PAK
221 (40.0 ov)

NZ
292/8 (50.0 ov)

PAK
208 (41.2 ov)

NZ
344/9 (50.0 ov)

PAK
271 (44.1 ov)

Umpire
Aleem Dar (PAK), Alex Wharf (ENG) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)

Referee
Muhammad Javed (PAK)