KARACHI: Pakistan held on to draw the second Test Friday against New Zealand in Karachi, with the two-match series ending 0-0.
Chasing 319 for victory on a dramatic final day, Pakistan reached 304-9 when bad light stopped.
Sarfaraz Ahmed top scored for the hosts with a counter-attacking 118, while spinner Michael Bracewell was pick of the New Zealand bowlers, claiming 4-75.
A dramatic draw in Karachi after a sensational century from @SarfarazA_54
Bad light forces the end to day five.#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/svvlNN4Iky
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 6, 2023
A series-deciding defeat was on the cards at lunch with the total on 125-5, but Sarfaraz and Shakeel carried the fight to the New Zealand bowlers with a sixth-wicket stand.
In the end, New Zealand were left needing a wicket while Pakistan were 15 runs away when bad light ended the match with three overs still to spare.
Sodhi (2-49) and fellow spinner Michael Bracewell (2-33) jolted Pakistan earlier with three wickets in the first session.
Resuming two down without any runs on the board, Pakistan lost Imam-ul-Haq (12), skipper Babar Azam (27) and Shan Masood (35) before reaching three figures.
Haq fell to a rash drive off Sodhi as the ball spun in and crashed onto the stumps.
Azam and Masood then put on 42 runs and were looking solid when Bracewell came into the act.
He first removed Azam with a sharp turning delivery that was edged to wicketkeeper Tom Latham, while Masood miscued a lofted shot and was caught brilliantly by Kane Williamson at mid-off.
The opening test, also played in Karachi, ended in a draw as well.
Scores: New Zealand 1st innings 449 and 277-5 (T. Blundell 74, T. Bracewell 74). Pakistan 408 and 305-9 (Sarfaraz 118; Bracewell 4-75).
