{ "id": "113846", "author": "26", "cnmid": null, "title": "New Zealand Race To 119-0 At Lunch In Second Pakistan Test", "lang": "en", "series": "533", "cup_year": "2023", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "Openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway smashed half-centuries Monday, guiding New Zealand to 119 without loss at lunch on day 1 against Pakistan.", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

Openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway smashed half-centuries Monday, guiding New Zealand to 119 without loss at lunch on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Latham was unbeaten on 67 for his 24th half-century while Conway was equally solid on 51 after New Zealand won the toss and batted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The pitch at the National Stadium -- where the first Test ended in a tame draw on Friday -- has a hint of grass, but Pakistan's pacers failed to exploit the early moisture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Latham, who overturned a leg-before decision off pacer Mir Hamza on 42, has so far hit nine boundaries, while Conway has seven fours and a six.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Tom Latham faced the first ball of Test Cricket in 2022 and 2023!#Cricket<\/a> #PAKvNZ<\/a> #TestCricket<\/a> #TomLatham<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2wu02smkR1<\/a><\/p>— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) January 2, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>