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    "excerpt": "Pakistan lost in-form opener Imam-ul-Haq before reaching 224-4 at lunch Wednesday on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand in Karachi.",
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    "editor1": "<p>Pakistan lost in-form opener Imam-ul-Haq before reaching 224-4 at lunch Wednesday on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand in Karachi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The home team now trail the visitors&#39; first-innings total of 449 by 225 runs, and need to reach 250 to avoid the follow-on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>At the break, Saud Shakeel and Sarfaraz Ahmed were at the crease on 43 and 27 respectively, having so far added 42 for the fifth wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Haq was snapped-up by wicketkeeper Tom Blundell off fast-bowler Tim Southee for 83 after Pakistan resumed on 154-3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>On 74 overnight, Haq rebuilt the innings after being involved in skipper Babar Azam&#39;s run-out on Tuesday, but fell in the second hour of the session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He edged a drive to Blundell, but was only given out before New Zealand challenged the turned-down appeal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Haq hit ten boundaries and a six in his 244-minute knock.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sa20-2023\">SA20, 2023 - Squads & Schedule<\/a><\/p><p>The two-match series is tied after the first Test -- also in Karachi -- ended in a draw.<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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