(TEA DAY ONE)
180-7
Imran Farhat's unbeaten hundred lifted PAK to the plain of respectability during this session
The NZ bowlers struck just after LUNCH and just before TEA but the rest was absorbed by a very peculiar innings. Farhat's runs were as scratchy as you're ever likely to see but he is still there and represents PAK best hope after the break
OBSERVATIONS
- NZ struggled to bowl out the tail yet again (a problem I highlighted in the last test) and the commentators mentioned the absence of Bond. They suggested that you need a bowler like him, McGrath, Steyn or Cairns to trouble the tail-enders. For me the best was always Warne, his spin and variations were too much for most batsmen and the bowlers were more hopeless
- NZ must take the last 3 wickets quickly and get an hour to bat tonight - a short 10 minute period could be disastrous with such inexperience at the top. Either bowl them out in the first hour or leave it tomorrow - sounds strange but may just be required
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