The first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand marked the return of Sarfaraz Ahmed to the format. Sarfaraz, playing his 50th Test, raced to his 19th fifty in the format. He scored a 153-ball 86.
A knock under pressure!
Sarfaraz came to the middle when Pakistan were tottering on 110/4. Hejoined forces with skipper Babar Azam and shared a century-plus stand. Together, the duo propelled Pakistan past the 300-run mark.
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Before this match, Sarfaraz played aTest for Pakistan in January 2019 (against South Africa). Sarfaraz, who was leading Pakistan at that time, scored a fifty in that match.
Sarfaraz’s firstTest in Pakistan
Sarfaraz is playing his first Test in Pakistan. He featured in as many as 20 Tests in the UAE, which earlier served as Pakistan's host nation in international cricket.
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