Twitter reactions: Devon Conway, Tom Latham lead New Zealand’s strong reply after Pakistan’s massive score

Devon Conway and Tom Latham led New Zealand’s strong reply after Pakistan’s 438 of their first innings on Day 2 of the continued first Test at National Stadium in Karachi.

Conway, who turned the quickest New Zealand batter to 1000 Test runs (19 innings), and Latham shaped a file highest 165-run opening partnership. Both Latham and Conway displayed utmost persistence as they stored Pakistan bowlers at bay. Wicketkeeper Latham stayed unbeaten on 78 whereas Conway remained undefeated on 82.

Earlier, Pakistan misplaced centurion skipper Babar Azam within the first over of the morning, however Agha Salman shined with the bat to assist the hosts attain a massive whole. Salman smashed his maiden Test century as the house workforce posted 438 of their first innings. Black Caps skipper Tim Southee led New Zealand’s bowling with 3/69 from 25.5 overs. Similarly, the trio of spinners Ajaz Patel, Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi bagged six wickets between them.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

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⚡ Our DC Flash’s ? Streak #PAKvNZ #WhistlePodu ?? pic.twitter.com/CxwgYvcky1

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 27, 2022

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Tom Latham and Devon Conway have laid a strong basis for New Zealand ?#PAKvNZ | #WTC23 | ? https://t.co/HdzZd87PUv pic.twitter.com/Ug19tFKBgs

— ICC (@ICC) December 27, 2022

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A testing ultimate session for the bowlers as New Zealand scale back the deficit to 273 runs ?#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/Cak23C4kYg

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 27, 2022

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I believe it’s truthful to say issues have gone too far. #PakvsNZ pic.twitter.com/brtRh4xHjd

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) December 27, 2022

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Well performed @SalmanAliAgha1 ?. #PakvsNZ

— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) December 27, 2022

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I actually hope Wasim Jr will get some reverse swing going because the ball will get older as a result of he in all probability is our greatest wager to take wickets right here in any other case we’re in for some toil in Karachi. New Zealand would need to pile up runs and take Pakistan’s win out of the equation. #PAKvNZ

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 27, 2022

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New Zealand finish day 2 in a strong place after an unbeaten century stand from their openers.#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/u7UoWJNtGz

— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) December 27, 2022

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165 for no loss. Day 2 Stumps.

Now, Pakistani Journalist on YouTube channel will ask

– Why Babar Azam did not take wickets? Babar ought to have taken atleast fif-er.?

Few days again, everybody was asking why u r not selecting Mir Hamza. Lo Hamza ne fir-er liye?#PAKvNZ

— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09) December 27, 2022

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Big batting by the openers to succeed in stumps on day two unbeaten and with the lead reduce to 273. Full scorecard | https://t.co/zq07kr4cGV #PAKvNZ ? = PCB pic.twitter.com/CYlNx80fcn

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) December 27, 2022