Bond, Akmal shine on intriguing day

Nov 26, 2009

Shane Bond chipped in with a handy 22 on the third morning to take New Zealand to 429•Getty Images

Chris Martin was out or zero for the 26th time in Tests, but struck early with the ball, removing opener Khurram Manzoor•Getty Images

Bond bowled fiercely, sending back Fawad Alam and Shoaib Malik in quick succession to reduce Pakistan to 85 for 5•Getty Images

The New Zealand bowlers tried hard to separate the pair•Getty Images

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He then trapped Imran Farhat in front, as Pakistan began shakily in their reply•Getty Images

But debutant Umar Akmal led Pakistan's recovery, and became the 12th Pakistan batsman to score a century on debut•Getty Images

Daniel Vettori, however, broke the 176-run stand by dismissing Kamran and accounting for Umar Gul towards the end of the day•Getty Images

Shane Bond got into the act in his first Test since returning to the official fold, reacting brilliantly to take a sharp return catch off Mohammad Yousuf•Getty Images

It was fitting that his brother Kamran was at the other end when he reached his landmark•Getty Images

Bond brought an end to Akmal's knock and New Zealand finished the day with the advantage, limiting Pakistan to 307 for 8•Getty Images