Records fall in New Zealand charge
HAMILTON, New Zealand (Reuters) -- Records tumbled as New Zealand piled up a huge first innings total of 563 on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan on Saturday.
Pakistan, in reply, were 118 for two at the close with Yasir Hameed 36 not out and Yousuf Youhana unbeaten on 24 after Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar had put on a quickfire 47.
Earlier, Stephen Fleming made 192 and Daniel Vettori 137 not out for the home team and their partnership of 125 was a Kiwi record for the eighth wicket against Pakistan.
Skipper Fleming's innings took 478 minutes and he hit 31 fours. He figured in three century partnerships and never looked in danger until he was trapped lbw by Umar Gul.
Vettori registered his first Test century, batting for 163 minutes and cracking 23 fours and a six.
"On my home ground makes it a bit special and my parents were here today, so that was nice," said the 24-year-old, whose previous highest test score was 90.
"I've worked hard on my batting and I've sort of modelled myself on Flem (Fleming).
"I enjoy batting with him and with him playing so well, it gave me confidence at the other end."
Vettori and Daryl Tuffey, who also scored a Test-best 35, put on a New Zealand record ninth-wicket partnership against Pakistan of 99.
"When Daryl came in at number 10 I think they thought it was almost all over because you don't expect a number 10 to hang around much," said Vettori.
"But he batted really well and gave me the confidence to think I could get to the century."
Shabbir was the pick of the Pakistan attack with five for 117, his second five-wicket haul in Test action.
