Wellington, Dec 4 NZPA - Pakistan were 64 for two in their second innings at stumps on day two of the second cricket test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve here today, an overall lead of 229.

Captain Mohammad Yousuf was on 10 and Misbah-ul-Haq was unbeaten on one.

Wellington, Dec 4 NZPA - Canterbury are battling to avoid an innings defeat after being asked to follow on in their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match against Central Districts at Rangiora today.

Wellington, Dec 4 NZPA - Innings scoreboard on the second day of the second cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan at the Basin Reserve here today:-

Pakistan

First innings 264

New Zealand

First innings

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Wellington, Dec 4 NZPA - New Zealand have been dismissed for 99 in reply to Pakistan's first innings of 264 on the second day of the second cricket test at the Basin Reserve here today, a deficit of 165.

New Zealand Cricket and Nestl New Zealand celebrate ten years of the MILO national primary school cricket championships next week, with the tournaments under way in Palmerston North on Monday.

Wellington, Dec 4 NZPA - Kamran Akmal brushed off a blow to the head and two leg before wicket appeal reviews to guide Pakistan to 264 on day two of the second cricket test with New Zealand at the Basin Reserve today.

Wellington, Dec 4 NZPA - Pakistan has been dismissed for 264 in their first innings on day two of the second cricket test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve here today.

Several days ago I read Adrian Prozenko’s article, “Campbell backs his two-handed approach to life with Skins event”.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Wellington, Dec 3 NZPA - D-Day finally arrived for the latest New Zealand fast bowler to resurrect his test cricket career, and Daryl Tuffey did not let the side down as Pakistan struggled at the Basin Reserve here today.

Wellington, Dec 3 NZPA - Canterbury medium pacer Leighton Burtt produced a four-wicket burst to help restrict Central Districts to 305 for nine on the first day of their Plunket Shield four-day match at Rangiora today.