Openers Help Pakistan Dominate Day 1

Abu Dhabi: Ahmed Shehzad scored another ton and Hafeez misses ton as Pakistan made New Zealand toil, they were 269-1 at stump.

Pakistan, who batted after winning the toss, were 269-1 at stump on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Mohammad Hafeez missed a hundred by just four runs as Pakistan lost their first wicket on 178 after a solid start on a placid Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch.

At the stump Ahmed Shehzad was unbeaten on 126 and with him Azhar Ali on 46 not out.

Earlier, Pakistan have won the toss and have opted to bat.

Teams:

Pakistan: Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (Capt.), Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Yasir Shah, Zulfiqar Babar, Rahat Ali, Imran Khan

New Zealand: Tom Latham, Brendon McCullum (Capt.), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, James Neesham, BJ Watling (wk), Tim Southee, Mark Craig, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi

Brief scores
Pakistan - 269/1 (Shehzad 126*, Hafeez 96)

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