Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Dubai, 1st day
New Zealand's unlikely hero
Trent Boult bowled with control after Pakistan opted to bat in the second Test•AFP
Azhar Ali and Haris Sohail led the recovery with a 126-run stand for the third wicket•AFP
Azhar was run-out at an inopportune moment, allowing New Zealand an opening•Getty Images
The breakthrough, however, came via an unlikely source in Colin de Grandhomme, who struck twice with the new ball•AFP
Azhar was resolute in defence, but pulled out the attacking weapon when the opportunity presented itself•AFP
The visitors capitalised immediately by dismissing Asad Shafiq towards the close of play•Getty Images
Pakistan had to resort to an old fashioned tenacity to dig themselves out of a hole•Getty Images
But Haris stood firm, crunching a few drives on the way to an unbeaten 81•Getty Images