PAK vs NZ: Pakistan stage remarkable comeback after Devon Conway's century

Day 1 of the second Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi saw both sides making merry on what seems to be another batting paradise. While Pakistan bowlers toiled hard in the beginning, they ensured to end the day with six Kiwi wickets with the opposition having scored over 300.

The visiting captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat first, and opener Devon Conway once again proved why he is one of New Zealand’s most reliable batters as he scored a well-deserved ton. The bowlers came up with all tactics but the opening duo of Conway and Tom Latham made the most of the flat track.

Latham played a good supporting hand, scoring 71 runs off 100 and laid a solid foundation for New Zealand by adding 134 runs along with Conway for the opening stand. Conway, on the other hand, seemed to be going from strength-to-strength after scoring his century before being caught behind by Sarfaraz Ahmed off Agha Salman for 122 off 191.

After the duo’s dismissal, the Blackcaps completely lost their plot as the Pakistani bowlers staged a remarkable comeback and ran through their middle-order. New Zealand were reduced from a comfortable 134/0 to 279/6, however, Tom Blundell (30*) and Ish Sodhi (11*) ensured that no further damage was done as they finished the day at 309/6. 

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the first day’s play

Excellent comeback from the bowlers as 5️⃣ wickets fall in the final session 🏏#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/hh1jHKljcT

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 2, 2023

Pakistan make good comeback as they claim five wickets in the final session.#WTC23 | #PAKvNZ | 📝 https://t.co/5TMMWQ0jQl pic.twitter.com/prrSMjxsKL

— ICC (@ICC) January 2, 2023

Babar Azam with a Brilliant review 🔥 once again sarfaraz has no idea #PAKvNZpic.twitter.com/oFNJHhfqxk

— Mazhar Ali (@mazhar5ali) January 2, 2023

Still with 300+ runs it’s ever so slightly New Zealand’s day.

— Fawad Raza (@fwd79) January 2, 2023

Every thing has changed
The board chairman
The selectors chairman
The year
The pitch
Now there should be change in result too#PakvsNZ

— sandeep khandelwal🇮🇳 (@Sandeep15332164) January 2, 2023

Since 2010
Most 200s scored by Bowlers
Yasir Shah 🇵🇰 - 3
Zahid Mahmood 🇵🇰 - 1
Abrar Ahmed 🇵🇰 - 1

All indian🇮🇳 bowlers - zero😂

*King Yasir also has most 190+,180+,160+,150+ scores 🔥🔥

*Zahid Mahmood only Bowler to concede with 7+ ER🔥🔥#cricket #PAKvsNZ

— pant spiderman 🕷👱 (@natasha_pakista) January 2, 2023

Shoaib Jatt is ready to tweet on next bowler who should get chance in next match after Hasan Ali and Mir Hamza performance today. #PakvsNZ

— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09) January 2, 2023

Devon Conway - First Centurion in 2022 ✅
Devon Conway - First Centurion in 2023 ✅#DevonConway | #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/GPg9rqkaYI

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) January 2, 2023