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Patna : New Zealand (NZ) declared their first innings at 659/6 in 158.5 overs in 2nd test against Pakistan at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, NZ, on Day 3 on January 5, 2021, with captain Kane Williamson scoring a brilliant 238 in 364 balls hitting 28 fours, his 4th test double ton and 24th overall, Henry Nicholls scoring 157, his 7th test century, and all-rounder Daryl Mitchell an unbeaten 102 in 112 balls, his first test century. At stumps on Day 3, Pakistan, who had scored 297 in their first innings, were 8/1 in 11 overs trailing by 354 runs.
Resuming at their overnight score of 286/3, NZ lost their 4th wicket at 440 when Nicholls fell to fast bowler Mohd Abbas for 157. Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls added 369 runs for the 4th wicket. B J Watling 9wk) fell to fast bowler Shaheen Afridi for 7 and it was 452/5. Williamson and Daryl Mitchell then added 133 runs for the 6th wicket. Williamson fell to medium fast bowler Faheem Ashraf for 238 and it was 585/6.
Daryl Mitchell and fast medium bowler Kyle Jamieson then added 74 runs in their unbroken partnership for the 7th wicket. Jamieson remained unbeaten on 30 in 22 balls hitting 2 fours and 2 sixes. Daryl Mitchell remained unbeaten on 102 hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes.