Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Dubai, 1st day
Latham ton drives New Zealand
Having seen Pakistan compile large totals in the ground in recent weeks, New Zealand opted to bat in Dubai. The visitors began well, as Tom Latham and Brendon McCullum added 77 for the opening wicket•AFP
Latham was firm at his end, and was solid in combating both spin and reverse swing•AFP
Latham carried on, often employing the sweep to find boundaries at regular intervals after the break•Getty Images
New Zealand continued to pile on the runs. Latham and Ross Taylor batted for more than 20 overs during a 73-run partnership...•Getty Images
McCullum began with a couple of exquisite straight drives and muscled four fours and two sixes to score 43•AFP
With lunch nearing, McCullum pulled Ehsan Adil for four...•AFP
He added 76 for the second wicket with Kane Williamson, who chipped in with 32 before getting bowled off a flighted delivery from Zulfiqar Babar•Getty Images
...before Taylor was caught smartly by Masood at silly point towards the end of the day. New Zealand were, however, still well-placed at 243 for 3 at stumps•Getty Images
But when he tried a similar shot off Adil's next over, McCullum could only pick out Shan Masood at the leg boundary•Getty Images
Lathan, though, continued to remain at ease, and batted throughout the day to raise a second consecutive Test ton•Getty Images