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New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Dunedin, 2nd day

Vettori, McCullum put New Zealand in control

Daniel Vettori weathered the early storm to dig in for New Zealand
Daniel Vettori weathered the early storm to dig in for New Zealand•Getty Images
McCullum was the more sedate of the two but ensured New Zealand took control after a closely-fought first day
McCullum was the more sedate of the two but ensured New Zealand took control after a closely-fought first day•Getty Images
Play was delayed for an extended period of time but resumed once the rain stopped
Play was delayed for an extended period of time but resumed once the rain stopped•Getty Images
Together with Brendon McCullum, he added 164 for the seventh wicket
Together with Brendon McCullum, he added 164 for the seventh wicket•Getty Images
Umar Gul, however, broke the stand with a lethal yorker to which McCullum, who made 78, had no answer
Umar Gul, however, broke the stand with a lethal yorker to which McCullum, who made 78, had no answer•Getty Images
Pakistan got the important breakthrough in the limited play that was possible, Gul getting rid of Vettori just one short of his century
Pakistan got the important breakthrough in the limited play that was possible, Gul getting rid of Vettori just one short of his century•Getty Images
Vettori was unbeaten on 87 and New Zealand had reached 381 for 7 before rain interrupted proceedings
Vettori was unbeaten on 87 and New Zealand had reached 381 for 7 before rain interrupted proceedings•Getty Images
Gul was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers but New Zealand had the advantage at the end of day two, reaching 404 for 8
Gul was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers but New Zealand had the advantage at the end of day two, reaching 404 for 8•Getty Images