Pakistan draws 2nd test against New Zealand

November 21, 2014 07:15 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 04:44 pm IST - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

Pakistan survived an unexpected top-order collapse to draw the second test with New Zealand after being set a tricky target of 261 in 72 overs on the last day on Friday.

Trent Boult’s twin strikes left Pakistan reeling at 75-4 before top-scorer Younis Khan (44) and Asad Shafiq (41) put on 74 runs to help guide their team to a safe 196-5 with five overs unused.

Earlier, Kiwis captain Brendon McCullum made a bold declaration at 250-9 for an overall lead of 260 runs, with Ross Taylor scoring a brilliant 104.

Legspinner Yasir Shah (5-79), who had Taylor stumped, bagged his first five-wicket haul, while left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar took 4-96.

Pakistan kept its 1-0 lead intact after the 248-run win last week, with the last test set for Sharjah next Wednesday.

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