Pakistan reaches 139-3, trails NZ by 135 runs in 3rd test

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Azhar Ali’s third half-century of the series put Pakistan in the driver’s seat at 139-3 in reply to New Zealand’s 274 on day two of the deciding third test on Tuesday.
Fast bowler Trent Boult dismissed the openers to reduce Pakistan to 17-2, then Azhar led Pakistan’s recovery with an unbeaten 62 off 169 balls.
Azhar featured in a 68-run stand with Haris Sohail (34), then added an unbroken 54 with Asad Shafiq, 26 not out off 85