(STUMPS DAY ONE)
PAK 223 all out (Farhat 117*)
NZ 47-0
Tuffey accounted for the tail (eventually) and ended with 4 wickets, McCullum took five catches as well
The NZ openers were troubled through out and McIntosh was given out at 1-0 but on review the ball was going over the stumps
OBSERVATIONS
- a great day for NZ, bouncing back after defeat in Wellington, they look up for a really fight epitomised by O'Brien's aggressive spell before lunch. The batsmen must do their part now and fight like the openers did before stumps
- However the technical problems may still remain. McIntosh has a horrible technique and it really is just his mental fortitude that prevents him from getting out cheaply
- NZ must aim to bat for all of tomorrow! This way they should have about 300, their bowlers will have got a rest and can bowl PAK out later, and the mental advantage will be with NZ
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