PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam caught by Sodhi at 38 minutes on day 5

• Ish Sodhi and Michael Bracewell take early wickets for New Zealand.
• Nauman Ali and Imam-ul-Haq dismissed cheaply for just five runs each.
• Babar Azam taken out by Sodhi with a leg before wicket catch in 38 minutes.

PAK vs NZ: Ish Sodhi and Michael Bracewell took early wickets for New Zealand on day 5 of the first Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s struggles continued throughout the day.

The night watchman, Nauman Ali, was taken by Bracewell earlier, when he and Imam-ul-Haq had contributed just five runs to the overnight score of 77-2. Bracewell then took Nauman Ali. Four laps were completed by the left-arm pacer.

Babar was taken out by Sodhi with a leg before wicket catch in just 38 minutes on the final day of the match. This was Sodhi’s second success of the innings.

Babar requested a review, but it was granted to New Zealand, which brought Pakistan’s score down to 100-4 within the first 38 minutes of the game that decided the contest.

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