Babar Azam, Sarfaraz Ahmed propel Pakistan to a strong total

Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Khan (Source: Twitter)

Pakistan ended Day 1 over New Zealand at a comfortable position in the first Test fixture on Monday at Karachi. 

Kiwis put Pakistan in a spot of bother

Opting to bat first, the hosts could not get off to a good start. The in-form Abdullah Shafique (7) and Shan Masood (3) fell early. Imam-ul-Haq (24) was sublime with his timing to put the team on the right path, but, failed to convert it into big innings. 

The southpaw Saud Shakeel put up a strong resistance against Kiwi bowlers, but was dismissed on 22. At 110/4, Pakistan needed a quality partnership to make a comeback in the game.