AP, Dubai :
Pakistan survived an unexpected top-order collapse to draw the second Test with New Zealand after being set a tricky target of 261 in 72 overs on the last day on Friday.
Trent Boult’s twin strikes left Pakistan reeling at 75-4 before top-scorer Younis Khan (44) and Asad Shafiq (41) put on 74 runs to help guide their team to a safe 196-5 with five overs unused.
Pakistan survived an unexpected top-order collapse to draw the second Test with New Zealand after being set a tricky target of 261 in 72 overs on the last day on Friday.
Trent Boult’s twin strikes left Pakistan reeling at 75-4 before top-scorer Younis Khan (44) and Asad Shafiq (41) put on 74 runs to help guide their team to a safe 196-5 with five overs unused.
Earlier, Kiwis captain Brendon McCullum made a bold declaration at 250-9 for an overall lead of 260 runs, with Ross Taylor scoring a brilliant 104.
Legspinner Yasir Shah (5-79), who had Taylor stumped, bagged his first five-wicket haul, while left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar took 4-96.
Pakistan kept its 1-0 lead intact after the 248-run win last week, with the last test set for Sharjah next Wednesday.
