Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has pulled himself out of the Test series against New Zealand due to his father-in-law passed away.
Pakistani batsmen have invariably struggled against bounce, seam and swing. So that had to be the recipe for New Zealand’s success at the Hagley Oval.
New Zealand owes this victory to the debutants for their stupendous effort and to the pacers, as the Kiwi pace quartet played the chief role in setting up this victory.
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De Grandhomme picked up the wickets of Azhar Ali, Babar Azam and Younis Khan to break the back of Pakistan’s batting as the tourists crawled to lunch with score reading 4 for 88.
The Christchurch wicket is expected to be a fair one, assisting both the sides. It is expected to provide considerable assistance to the bowlers on first three mornings before becoming better for batting as the Test progresses.
Pakistan have been in good form in the longest format and will look to dominate New Zealand as well.
New Zealand will look to get off to a good start in the series having lost the two previous series against India and South Africa.
New Zealand and Pakistan will lock horns in the first Test at Christchurch from November 17.
Mitchell Santner was struck on his right wrist while training with the Northern Districts and is also doubtful for the second match of the two-test series.