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Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day

Pakistan make ideal start to series

Misbah-ul-Haq won his third successive toss and chose to bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi
Misbah-ul-Haq won his third successive toss and chose to bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi•AFP
Ahmed Shehzad was slow at the start, but he did not look out of sorts
Ahmed Shehzad was slow at the start, but he did not look out of sorts•AFP
Shehzad and Hafeez put on 178, Pakistan's best opening stand for 14 years
Shehzad and Hafeez put on 178, Pakistan's best opening stand for 14 years•AFP
With New Zealand's bowlers wicketless and tiring, Brendon McCullum had a bowl late in the day
With New Zealand's bowlers wicketless and tiring, Brendon McCullum had a bowl late in the day•Getty Images
Mohammad Hafeez was the only Pakistan batsman short of runs but he began fluently
Mohammad Hafeez was the only Pakistan batsman short of runs but he began fluently•AFP
New Zealand were sharp in the field but Pakistan's openers wore them down
New Zealand were sharp in the field but Pakistan's openers wore them down•AFP
Corey Anderson struck for New Zealand in the 53rd over, dismissing Hafeez for 96
Corey Anderson struck for New Zealand in the 53rd over, dismissing Hafeez for 96•AFP
Shehzad brought up his third Test century, leading Pakistan to 269 for 1 at stumps
Shehzad brought up his third Test century, leading Pakistan to 269 for 1 at stumps•AFP
Shehzad opened up after lunch and caught up with Hafeez
Shehzad opened up after lunch and caught up with Hafeez•AFP
Azhar Ali made a seamless start to his innings, adding a half-century stand with Shehzad before stumps
Azhar Ali made a seamless start to his innings, adding a half-century stand with Shehzad before stumps•Getty Images