McCullum, Misbah hail exciting Dubai Test

DUBAI, Nov 22 (AFP): New Zealand and Pakistan captains Brendon McCullum and Misbah-ul Haq hailed the rivetting Test between their countries which ended in an exciting draw Friday.

Pakistan, set to chase 261 in a possible 72 overs, finished 65 runs short at 196-5. Both teams could have won though. The result maintained Pakistan's 1-0 lead in the three-match series after their 248-run win in the first Test in Abu Dhabi.

The tense finish was made possible by McCullum's declaration at 250-9 following a brilliant return-to-form 104 by man-of-the-match Ross Taylor.

"I thought it was pretty fair declaration and I think there was enough there for the batting team to stay interested and there was enough time for us to get ten wickets on a weary track," said McCullum.