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New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Christchurch

De Grandhomme stars in wickets-fest

Play finally got under way on a sunny day two in Christchurch. Colin de Grandhomme (left) was one of two debutants for New Zealand
Play finally got under way on a sunny day two in Christchurch. Colin de Grandhomme (left) was one of two debutants for New Zealand•Getty Images
Jeet Raval - New Zealand's second new face - pouched the other opener, Sami Aslam, at second slip
Jeet Raval - New Zealand's second new face - pouched the other opener, Sami Aslam, at second slip •Getty Images
... Misbah went after quick runs and holed out off Trent Boult, caught at mid-off
... Misbah went after quick runs and holed out off Trent Boult, caught at mid-off•Getty Images
Sohail Khan got the big wicket of Kane Williamson, caught at first slip, not long after, and the hosts were reduced to 15 for 2
Sohail Khan got the big wicket of Kane Williamson, caught at first slip, not long after, and the hosts were reduced to 15 for 2•Getty Images
Henry Nicholls too went to stumps unbeaten, on 29; the partnership had grown to 64 by then, with New Zealand 104 for 3
Henry Nicholls too went to stumps unbeaten, on 29; the partnership had grown to 64 by then, with New Zealand 104 for 3•Getty Images
New Zealand had to wait over 12 overs for their first breakthrough, and it came courtesy the debutant: de Grandhomme flattened Azhar Ali's off stump
New Zealand had to wait over 12 overs for their first breakthrough, and it came courtesy the debutant: de Grandhomme flattened Azhar Ali's off stump•Getty Images
The batsmen were thoroughly tested thereafter, and few passed the test
The batsmen were thoroughly tested thereafter, and few passed the test•Getty Images
De Grandhomme was destroyer-in-chief, finishing with the best figures by a New Zealand player on Test debut: 6 for 41. Pakistan had folded for 133
De Grandhomme was destroyer-in-chief, finishing with the best figures by a New Zealand player on Test debut: 6 for 41. Pakistan had folded for 133•Getty Images
But then debutant Jeet Raval saw off the new ball efficiently to steady the innings
But then debutant Jeet Raval saw off the new ball efficiently to steady the innings•AFP
Misbah-ul-Haq looked like he had settled in in making 31, but with wickets falling quickly at the other end...
Misbah-ul-Haq looked like he had settled in in making 31, but with wickets falling quickly at the other end...•AFP
New Zealand did not get off to the start they would have wanted: Mohammad Amir had Tom Latham lbw for 1
New Zealand did not get off to the start they would have wanted: Mohammad Amir had Tom Latham lbw for 1•Getty Images
Raval ended the day not out on 55
Raval ended the day not out on 55•Getty Images