DUBAI, Nov 21 (AFP): Pakistan salvaged a draw in the second Test against New Zealand in Dubai Friday after being set a challenging target of 261 off 72 overs on the back of a brilliant hundred by Ross Taylor.
The early loss of four Pakistani wickets meant all results were possible come tea but in the end Pakistan finished 65 runs short of victory when bad light ended play five overs before the scheduled close.
Asad Shafiq scored 41 not out and Sarfraz Ahmed an unbeaten 24 as Pakistan finished on 196 for five, with the draw preserving their 1-0 lead in the three-match series following last week's 248-run win Abu Dhabi. It was an exciting finish before an 8,000 holiday crowd who anticipated a Pakistan win after New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum had sportingly declared his side's second innings on 250 for nine.
Pakistan salvage draw after Taylor\\\'s ton
FE Team | Published: November 22, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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