Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score and Commentary, 2nd Test, NZ vs PAK, 2 January, 2023
COMPLETED / 2nd Test / National Stadium Karachi
408/10 (133 ov) & 304/9 (90 ov)
449/10 (131 ov) & 277/5 (82 ov)
Match Drawn
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Player of the match
Sarfaraz Ahmed,
Pakistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naseem Shah | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 136.36 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 53.85 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Ish Sodhi | 18 | 2 | 59 | 2 | 3.28 |
| Michael Bracewell | 20 | 2 | 75 | 4 | 3.75 |
Match Drawn
Pakistan vs New Zealand, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (PAK won by 4 wickets) | 3rd ODI | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Australia (AUS won by 41 runs) | 2nd ODI | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Australia (PAK won by 5 wickets) | 1st ODI | 30 May 2026 |
| Bangladesh (BAN won by 78 runs) | 2nd Test | 16 May 2026 |
| Bangladesh (BAN won by 104 runs) | 1st Test | 8 May 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| England (NZ won by 253 runs) | 2nd Match | 17 Jun 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 115 runs) | 1st Match | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Ireland (NZ won by an inning and 79 runs) | Only Test | 27 May 2026 |
| Bangladesh (NZ won by 6 wickets (DLS method)) | 3rd T20I | 2 May 2026 |
| Bangladesh (Match abandoned due to rain) | 2nd T20I | 29 Apr 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 17 run (3.3 ov): Abrar Ahmed: 7 (13), Naseem Shah: 10 (8)
- Last Bat: Sarfaraz Ahmed 118(176) - c K Williamson b MG Bracewell Michael Bracewell
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Abdullah Shafique, 0 - 2 Mir Hamza, 35 - 3 Imam ul Haq, 77 - 4 Babar Azam, 80 - 5 Shan Masood, 203 - 6 Saud Shakeel, 273 - 7 Salman Ali Agha, 282 - 8 Hasan Ali, 287 - 9 Sarfaraz Ahmed
- Reviews Remaining: Pakistan - 0 of 0, New Zealand - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Test
- Series: New Zealand vs Pakistan
- Date: Monday, January 02, 2023
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Venue: National Stadium Karachi
- Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pakistan), Alex Wharf (England), Ahsan Raza (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: David Boon (Australia)
Ish Sodhi to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, dot ball!! legbreak full length, outside the leg stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed plays of the backfoot to short leg, but fails to act on ball.
Ish Sodhi to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, legbreak full length, outside off, Sarfaraz Ahmed plays defensive shot on the frontfoot, but fails to act on ball.
End of over 86 (0 runs)
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah, 1 run, off break full length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah plays along the ground cut, of the frontfoot to third man for 1 run
Michael Bracewell to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, off break good length, on the middle stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point
Sarfaraz Ahmed c K Williamson b MG Bracewell 118 (176) Michael Bracewell to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, c K Williamson b MG Bracewell, Caught out!! off break good length, outside the leg stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed plays lofted flick, of the frontfoot to the leg slip where Kane Williamson completes catch. Gone.
Michael Bracewell to Abrar Ahmed, 1 run, full length, outside the leg stump, Abrar Ahmed plays along the ground flick, of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah, no run, off break good length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah plays defensive shot on the backfoot
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah, no run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Naseem Shah plays defensive shot on the frontfoot
End of over 87 (2 runs)
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, Four, full length, outside off Abrar Ahmed plays the along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to the mid off for four
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, no run, dot ball!! legbreak full length, outside the leg stump, Abrar Ahmed plays along the ground flick, of the frontfoot to short leg.
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, no run, googly good length, on the middle stump, Abrar Ahmed plays defensive shot on the backfoot
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside the leg stump, Abrar Ahmed plays of the frontfoot, but fails to act on ball.
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, no run, googly full length, on the middle stump, Abrar Ahmed plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to short leg
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, no run, dot ball!! legbreak full length, outside the leg stump, Abrar Ahmed plays along the ground a push, of the frontfoot to leg slip.
End of over 88 (4 runs)
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah, no run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Naseem Shah plays defensive shot on the frontfoot
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah, no run, good length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to slip
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! full length on the off stump Naseem Shah plays lofted drive, of the frontfoot over the mid off Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation.
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Naseem Shah plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah, Four, full length, outside off Naseem Shah plays the lofted drive, of the frontfoot to the point for four
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah, no run, off break full length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to point
End of over 89 (10 runs)
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Abrar Ahmed plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid wicket
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, no run, dot ball!! legbreak full length, outside the leg stump, Abrar Ahmed plays along the ground flick, of the frontfoot to leg slip.
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Abrar Ahmed plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, 2 runs, full length, on the off stump, Abrar Ahmed plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to straight for 2 run
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, no run, legbreak good length, outside off, Abrar Ahmed plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point, but fails to act on ball.
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside the leg stump, Abrar Ahmed plays along the ground a push, of the frontfoot to short leg.
End of over 90 (2 runs)