Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Williamson’s 238, together with 157 from Henry Nicholls and unbeaten 102 from Daryl Mitchell, helped the Black Caps declare their first innings on 659/6 in reply to Pakistan’s 297.
Captain Kane Williamson’s purple patch with the bat continued on Tuesday as he scored yet one more double century to place New Zealand on the ascendency within the ongoing second and last Test towards Pakistan on the Hagley Oval.
Williamson’s 238, together with 157 from Henry Nicholls and unbeaten 102 from Daryl Mitchell, helped the Black Caps declare their first innings on 659/6 in reply to Pakistan’s 297 compiled on the primary day of the Test match.
Resuming the third day at 286/3, the hosts swelled up their lead as Williamson and Nicholls shared a mammoth 369-run partnership for the fourth wicket, through the course of which Williamson scored his fourth double ton whereas Nicholls reached his seventh hundred.
However, the cherry on the highest was the maiden Test hundred from Mitchell as he helped New Zealand take a 362-run lead.
After a superlative batting efficiency, New Zealand bowlers then got here out hungry and preyed upon opener Shan Masood, who went for a duck after dealing with 25 deliveries. Right-arm quick bowler Kyle Jamieson accounted for his wicket and appeared fierce within the couple of overs that he bowled earlier than Stumps had been known as with Pakistan 8/1 on the scoreboard.
Abid Ali and Mohammad Abbas remained unbeaten at 7 and 1 respectively because the guests nonetheless path by 354 runs.
Brief scores: Pakistan 297 and eight/1 at Stumps on Day Three (Abid Ali 7*, Mohammad Abbas 1*; Kyle Jamieson 1/1), path by 354 runs, New Zealand 659/6 dec (Kane Williamson 238, Henry Nicholls 157; Mohammad Abbas 2/98).
