(STUMPS DAY TWO)
PAK 223
NZ 346-6 (Vettori 100*, McCullum 89)
NZ's top players went on the counter attack after TEA and as the PAK bowlers became more exhausted the runs flowed: 180 in just 35 overs with just 1 wicket lost
McCullum and Vettori batted beautifully, showing how good this pitch really is, and McCullum was only undone by a really sharp delivery from Gul
OBSERVATIONS
- The last session really destroyed the PAK bowlers, Kaneria and Aamer both have injuries/niggles and if Vettori can manipulate the total past 400 tomorrow then victory could be on the cards
- Vettori now has 5 test centuries, his average is 30, plus he and McCullum set a new record 6th wicket partnership against PAK
- What an amazing turn around, before the TEA break NZ were in huge trouble and were in danger of conceeding a lead but the two most senior players came together in one of the best partnerhips you are likely to see
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