Pak vs NZ: Sarfaraz Ahmed’s ton denies New Zealand historic series win

Sarfaraz Ahmed celebrates his ton v NZ yesterday. Pic/AFP

Pakistan's last pair Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed survived 21 balls in fading light on Friday while Sarfaraz Ahmed hit a fighting ton to deprive New Zealand of a victory, bringing the second Test to a draw in Karachi.

New Zealand were in sight of a series-clinching victory after dismissing Sarfaraz for a career-best 118 with 39 balls remaining in the match. But as dusk settled, Naseem scored 15 and Ahmed seven to guide Pakistan to 304-9 in pursuit of a 319-run target when umpires Alex Wharf and Aleem Dar declared the light unfeasible to continue with three overs remaining. The two-match series ended 0-0 after the first Test also ended in a draw, depriving New Zealand of their first series win in Pakistan for 53 years.

New Zealand took the second new ball and with the fourth delivery Tim Southee dismissed Agha Salman for 30 to break a 70-run stand for the seventh wicket before Bracewell dismissed Sarfaraz to raise hopes of a win.

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Brief scores
NZ 449 & 277-5d drew with Pakistan 408 & 304-9 (S Ahmed 118; M Bracewell 4-75, T Southee 2-43)

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