Agency, Dubai :
Opening batsman Tom Latham completed back to back Test centuries as he anchored New Zealand’s total of 243 for 3 on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan on Monday.
Latham, 22, scored a career-best unbeaten 137 to follow his maiden Test hundred in the first Test last week which Pakistan won by 248 runs.
Latham featured in three half century stands and stood firm against both spinners and the reverse swing of Rahat Ali, hitting 11 boundaries and a six in a masterful knock off 258 balls.
His only blemish came on 103 when Azhar Ali spilled a two-handed sitter at gully.
Pakistan took a wicket in each session after New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and, without hesitation, chose to bat.
