PAK vs NZ / Pakistan and New Zealand Test match ended in a draw, Sarfaraz Ahmed scored a century – know the condition of WTC table

PAK vs NZ: The two-match Test series played between Pakistan and New Zealand ended in a draw after both the matches were drawn. Pakistan had got a target of 319 runs to win the second test match played in Karachi itself. In response, Pakistan's team was able to score 304 runs for 9 wickets. Due to bad light, the game ended three overs early on the last day on Friday and Pakistan's team narrowly escaped defeat. Otherwise, it would have been Pakistan's third consecutive Test series defeat at home.

Let us tell you that both Pakistan and New Zealand teams are out of the race for the final of the current World Test Championship (WTC 2023). Due to the draw of this match, there is no difference in the race for the final of WTC, but Pakistan's third consecutive Test series defeat at home has definitely been averted. Earlier last year Australia beat Pakistan 1-0 and then England 3-0 at the end of the year in the Test series at their home. Sarfaraz Ahmed, who returned to the team, had a big contribution in avoiding this defeat of Pakistan.

How was the match?

A dramatic draw in Karachi after a sensational century from @SarfarazA_54 🏏

Bad light forces the end to day five.#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/svvlNN4Iky

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 6, 2023

Talking about this match, the New Zealand team scored 449 runs while playing first. In response, Pakistan's team was able to score only 408 runs. In the second innings, with a lead of 41 runs, the Kiwi team scored 277 runs for 5 wickets and gave Pakistan a target of 319 runs to win. Pakistan's start was very poor. By the end of the fourth day, the score of the hosts was two wickets for 0 runs. The team was in dire straits. Half the team had returned to the pavilion on 80 runs. But wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed stayed at one end and played a brilliant century innings of 118 runs. Although, he could not return unbeaten but his innings saved Pakistan from defeat.

Know the condition of WTC points table

Talking about the WTC points table, both Pakistan and defending champions New Zealand are already out of the race for the finals. Whereas Australia is on top with a great lead. The Kangaroo team has 78.5 winning percentage points and still has to play four matches against India after the ongoing match against South Africa. At the second place is Team India with 58.9 winning percentage points. Sri Lanka is in third place with 53.3 points and South Africa is in fourth place with 50 percent winning points. The final race is still on between these top 4 teams. Out of which Australia's departure is almost certain and there can be a fight between India, Sri Lanka and South Africa for the second place.