Mir Hamza clear bowled Devon Conway for a golden duck on Day 4.© Twitter
For Mir Hamza, it hasn't been a simple return to Check cricket. Recalled to the Check facet after greater than three years, Hamza failed to choose up a wicket within the first Check, in addition to the primary innings of the second Check. Nonetheless, the 30-year-old made an on the spot on Day 4 within the second innings as he clear bowled Devon Conway for a golden duck on the primary ball of his opening spell. Conway tried to play a booming on-drive however Hamza's supply went previous his entrance pad earlier than ricocheting into center and off stump.
Castled first ball!
A magnificence from @mirhamza_k #PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/6exFoeW3FJ
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 5, 2023
Notably, this was Hamza's first Check wicket in over three years, and solely his second total.
The 30-year-old, who hails from Karachi, was added to the Check squad by the interim choice committee, which is led by former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi.
New Zealand had been 76/1 at lunch, with Tom Latham and Kane Williamson holding fort after the early dismissal of Conway.
Latham was batting on 37 whereas Williamson was 29 not out. The guests will look to increase their 117-run lead after lunch.
Earlier on Day 4, Pakistan had been dismissed for a first-innings rating of 408 on the fourth day of the second Check, in response to New Zealand's 449 in Karachi Thursday.
Saud Shakeel remained unbeaten on 125 after final man Abrar Ahmed was dismissed with out scoring as Pakistan conceded a 41-run lead.
New Zealand spinners Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi took three wickets apiece.
The 2-match collection is tied after the primary Check -- additionally in Karachi -- led to a draw.
(With AFP Inputs)
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