<p>Trailing by 248 runs after the Kiwis had amassed 471 all out from 139 overs in the first innings, the visitors had their task cut out on the third day at McLean Park. First innings centurian Farhat and Butt put up a determined show in guiding Pakistan to 128 for no loss from 56 overs at stumps in their second essay.<br /><br />Earlier, New Zeland’s overnight pair of captain Daniel Vettori and Daryl Tuffey produced some scintillating batting as Kiwis extended their stronghold on the match. While Vettori added 34 runs to his overnight 100 scored on Saturday, pace bowler Tuffey notched up the first half century of his career. <br /><br />Looking good for a century, Tuffey eventually ran out of partners as he was stranded on 80.<br />He faced 123 balls, striking eight fours and two sixes to frustrate Pakistan. <br />The series is locked 1-1.<br /><br />score board<br />Pakistan (I Innings): 223 all out.<br />New Zealand (I Innings, O/n: 346/6 in 106 overs)<br />McIntosh c K Akmal b Kaneria 74<br />Watling c U Akmal b Asif 18<br />Guptill lbw Kaneria 13<br />Taylor c Yousuf b Kaneria 21<br />Flynn c K Akmal b Kaneria 5<br />Vettori c U Akmal b Asif 134<br />McCullum c Iqbal b Gul 89<br />Tuffey (not out) 80<br />Southee lbw Kaneria 0<br />O'Brien st K Akmal b Kaneria 19<br />Martin lbw Kaneria 0<br />Extras (B-8, lb-4, W-2, nb-4) 18 <br />Total (all out, 139 overs) 471<br />Fall of wickets: 1-60, 2-82, 3-118, 4-136, 5-145, 6-321, 7-408, 8-409, 9-471. <br />Bowling: Aamer 22-6-74-0, Asif 31-10-103-2, Gul 33-5-114-1, Kaneria 53-10-168-7.<br />Pakistan (II Innings)<br />Farhat (batting) 55<br />Butt (batting) 66 <br />Extras (lb-1, nb-1, pen-5) 7 <br />Total (for no loss, 56 overs) 128<br />Bowling: Martin 10-3-20-0, Southee 10-2-25-0, O'Brien 10-0-32-0, Tuffey 9-0-24-0, Vettori 15-8-16-0, Guptill 2-1-5-0.</p>
<p>Trailing by 248 runs after the Kiwis had amassed 471 all out from 139 overs in the first innings, the visitors had their task cut out on the third day at McLean Park. First innings centurian Farhat and Butt put up a determined show in guiding Pakistan to 128 for no loss from 56 overs at stumps in their second essay.<br /><br />Earlier, New Zeland’s overnight pair of captain Daniel Vettori and Daryl Tuffey produced some scintillating batting as Kiwis extended their stronghold on the match. While Vettori added 34 runs to his overnight 100 scored on Saturday, pace bowler Tuffey notched up the first half century of his career. <br /><br />Looking good for a century, Tuffey eventually ran out of partners as he was stranded on 80.<br />He faced 123 balls, striking eight fours and two sixes to frustrate Pakistan. <br />The series is locked 1-1.<br /><br />score board<br />Pakistan (I Innings): 223 all out.<br />New Zealand (I Innings, O/n: 346/6 in 106 overs)<br />McIntosh c K Akmal b Kaneria 74<br />Watling c U Akmal b Asif 18<br />Guptill lbw Kaneria 13<br />Taylor c Yousuf b Kaneria 21<br />Flynn c K Akmal b Kaneria 5<br />Vettori c U Akmal b Asif 134<br />McCullum c Iqbal b Gul 89<br />Tuffey (not out) 80<br />Southee lbw Kaneria 0<br />O'Brien st K Akmal b Kaneria 19<br />Martin lbw Kaneria 0<br />Extras (B-8, lb-4, W-2, nb-4) 18 <br />Total (all out, 139 overs) 471<br />Fall of wickets: 1-60, 2-82, 3-118, 4-136, 5-145, 6-321, 7-408, 8-409, 9-471. <br />Bowling: Aamer 22-6-74-0, Asif 31-10-103-2, Gul 33-5-114-1, Kaneria 53-10-168-7.<br />Pakistan (II Innings)<br />Farhat (batting) 55<br />Butt (batting) 66 <br />Extras (lb-1, nb-1, pen-5) 7 <br />Total (for no loss, 56 overs) 128<br />Bowling: Martin 10-3-20-0, Southee 10-2-25-0, O'Brien 10-0-32-0, Tuffey 9-0-24-0, Vettori 15-8-16-0, Guptill 2-1-5-0.</p>