Andrew Alderson breaks down the best bits from the fourth day of the second test between the Black Caps and Pakistan in Dubai.
Important moment:
Pakistan's decision to review the Brendon McCullum lbw from Zulfiqar Babar. McCullum looked in form, endeavouring to set a target. To the untrained eye, as well as umpire Paul Reiffel, it looked like it hit bat first. The slow-mo disagreed, and the ball-tracker did the rest.
Best shot:
Has to come from Sarfraz Ahmed's century but which one? Let's opt for the boundary which he cuts past gully to reach his century off Tim Southee. His record-breaking 10th wicket partnership of 81 against New Zealand with Rahat Ali changed the course of the game.
Ball of the day:
Yasir Shah, around the wicket to Corey Anderson, pitches in the footmarks, there was a puff of dust and then a rattle of bails. It was a leg spinner's delight and similar to what Ish Sodhi did to Shan Masood. There are definite downsides to being a left-hander here.
That's quirky:
Brendon McCullum's caught and bowled of Sarfraz Ahmed for 112 is his first wicket as a bowler in any form of international, provincial or franchise cricket.
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Stats all:
When McCullum reached 39 he moved ahead of Martin Crowe to become the second highest run scorer for New Zealand in tests, with 5445. Stephen Fleming has the most with 7172.
Testometer:
50:50 - Ross Taylor and Ish Sodhi v Younis Khan and Yasir Shah.
ANDREW ALDERSON TRAVELLED TO THE UAE COURTESY OF EMIRATES