Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 1, Karachi

Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. They dropped Rizwan to bring in local boy Sarfraz Ahmed.

Ajaz Patel got New Zealand the breakthrough with the new ball as he managed to get rid of Abdullah Shafique cheaply.

Bracewell struck twice in quick succession to get rid of Shan Masood and Inam-ul-Haq.

Babar added 62 runs for the fourth-wicket partnership with Saud Shakeel before the latter fell at the stroke of Lunch.

Babar and Sarfraz made New Zealand toil for nearly two sessions, adding 196 runs for the fifth-wicket stand.

Sarfraz, playing his maiden Test at home in Karachi, struck 86 before falling at the stroke of stumps.

Babar notched up his ninth Test hundred, and third in Karachi.