Cricket News Highlights | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Test: NZ 165 for no loss at end of Day 2

LIVE Cricket Latest Updates in India on December 27: Australia vs South Africa Day 2 of 2nd Test, Pakistan vs New Zealand Day 2 of 1st Test, Big Bash League game between Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat and Ranji Trophy 2022-23 games today.

Australia opener David Warner will be eyeing a record century in his 100th Test as the home side resumes Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday (December 27). After bundling the visitors out for just 189, Australia will be looking to post a massive first innings lead to put them in the driver’s seat.

Warner will also look to join the rare club of batters who scored century in their 100th Test. Australia also received some good news on Day 2 when pacer Mitchell Starc was cleared of major injury after he injured his finger on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test.

Meanwhile, in Karachi, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam will be looking to score his maiden double century in Test cricket. Babar is unbeaten on 161 not out as Pakistan ended Day 1 on 317 for 5 in 90 overs and will resume his innings alongside all-rounder Agha Salman.

Pakistan managed to stage a brilliant recovery on Day 1 after losing 4 early wickets for 110, thanks to 196-run stand between Babar and Sarfaraz Ahmed, who scored 86 in his 50th Test match.

Big Bash League 2022-23 will continue on Tuesday as well with Sydney Thunder playing host to Brisbane Heat. The Ranji Trophy 2022-23 will also resume with Elite Group A, B and C match set to kick off on Tuesday as well.

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Sydney Thunder desperately needed a victory like this. This should seem like a "top of the world" victory after that embarrassing 15 all-out that started the hat-trick of defeats. Despite having strong starts, Hales and Matthew Gilkes were only 52/0 after 7 overs. However, a 14-run over from Swepson gave the Thunder a new lease on life, and they haven't looked back since. Immediately after the tenth over, I used the power surge to complete the task with 50 balls remaining. In the history of the BBL, a side has only triumphed by 10 wickets five times.