Misbah Fights But Other Batsmen Crumble

Whangarei: New Zealand test paceman Chris Martin took three wickets as a New Zealand XI held Pakistan to 234-8 in its first innings on the second day of a three-day tour match Monday.

Martin (3-52) claimed the wickets of openers Mohammad Hafeez (4) and Taufeeq Umar (1) both caught by New Zealand's new wicketkeeper Reece Young and veteran Younis Khan (1) as the New Zealand side reduced Pakistan early on to 39-4 in reply to its first innings of 384.

The New Zealand XI total was almost entirely based around Brendon McCullum's 206 on Sunday.

Pakistan captain Misbah ul-Haq was 99 not out at stumps on the second day after batting for more than two sessions, hitting 10 fours and three sixes.

Brief scores
NZC XI 384 (McCullum 206, McIntosh 51, Tanvir 4-63)
Pakistanis 234 for 8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 99*, Vettori 3-26, Martin 3-52)
Status Pakistanis trail by 150 runs

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