KARACHI: Dec 26,2022: On the first day of the first inning against New Zealand Pakistan has made substantial gain with 317 score for the loss of 5;wickets in Karachi test . Babar Azam played a captain inning and made 161 runs of 277 balls , putting Pakistan on the driving seat in the first test . A Salman’s 86 runs just cemented Pakistan’s position in the first test match being played against New Zealand at Karachi Cricket Stadium.
Robust performance has increased chances of Pakistan’s win in the first Karachi test against New Zealand .
Captain Babar Azam’s stunning performance in the first inning with bat has increased Pakistan:s chances to win upto 66% . 26 % chances are of draw of the test match and New Zealand has only at present only 8 % chances of winning the game.
New Zealand is visiting Pakistan to play 3 test matches and 5 T 20 matches with Pakistan in current visit .
Pakistan will restart its inning tomorrow from 317 for 5 . The first day has provided Pakistan a good and sound start and Pakistan will like to strengthen its position on the second day of the match .
Pakistan will try to win the test matches against New Zealand to come out of stigma it got from tasting defeat from England in recently concluded tournament.
England team had white washed Pakistan in three test series early this month. This embarrassing performance has put a big question mark on Pakistan’s quality of cricket.