Pak v nz

Left-handed opener Tom Latham smashed his 13th Test century while talismanic batter Kane Williamson registered his 25th hundred in the format as New Zealand were put in the lead against Pakistan on day three of the first Test at the National Bank Cricket Arena on Wednesday.

Resuming from overnight score of 165 for no loss in reply to Pakistan's 438 in the first innings, New Zealand ended the day at 440 for six, leading by two runs with four wickets still in hand, leaving the match in a tantalising position with two days left in the game.