Second Test: New Zealand in control at lunch on day one.

Pakistan are 56-2 at lunch on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Dubai.

Pakistan found themselves in a spot of bother with the openers departing in quick succession after captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and decided to bat first.

Imamul Haq and Mohammad Hafeez were both dismissed after scoring nine runs each with Kiwi pacer Colin de Grandhomme the successful bowler on both occasions.

At the break, Haris Sohail and Azhar Ali were unbeaten on 14 and 24 runs respectively.

Both the teams are the same as in the first Test, which New Zealand won by a narrow four-run margin in Abu Dhabi.

The third and final Test is in Abu Dhabi from December 3.

Teams:

Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed...

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