Pakistan vs New Zealand (Pak vs NZ), 1st Test, Day 4 at Abu Dhabi - Live Cricket Score

Rahat Ali celebrates after striking vs New Zealand on Tuesday.

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Opener Tom Latham hit a maiden hundred but Pakistan still managed to secure a big lead in their bid to win the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Catch all the live cricket score and live updates of the match here: (LIVE SCORECARD )

The left-handed opener scored 103 to defy the Pakistani bowlers as wickets fell from the other end with paceman Rahat Ali (4-22) and spinner Zulfiqar Babar (3-79) wrapping up New Zealand's first innings at 262.

That gave Pakistan a big 304 run lead and despite their opponents falling 105 runs short of the follow-on mark, the hosts batted again and finished the third day at 15-0.

Mohammad Hafeez (five) and Azhar Ali (nine) were at the crease as Pakistan led by 319 runs with two days left to push for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Pakistan had declared their first innings at 566-3.

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