PAK vs NZ commentators 2022: Pakistan vs New Zealand Test series commentators list

Pakistan captain Babar Azam (161*) and former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed (86) shared laurels on the first day of the first Test match against New Zealand in Karachi today. Both the right-handed batters scored a ninth Test century and 19th Test half-century respectively to put their team in a commanding position.

Although Azam’s decision of electing to bat first after winning the toss wasn’t a bad one but three top-order batters getting out whilst wanting to play high-risk shots resulted in them losing quick wickets in the morning session.

Since then, Azam and his predecessor joined hands to put together 196 runs for the fifth wicket in what was their first Test innings together in almost four years.

Azam, 28, registered his eighth Test century in Asia, seventh at No. 4, sixth at home, fourth in 2022 and as captain, third at the National Stadium and second against New Zealand to achieve a world record in the process. Set to resume his innings alongside Agha Salman (3*) tomorrow, Azam would be eyeing a maiden Test double century.

Ahmed, 35, playing in place of vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan, provided a rationale behind a bold move made by both the team management and the recently elected selection committee. Playing an international match after 13 months, Ahmed looked in supreme touch in the middle in spite of suffering a hip niggle.

PAK vs NZ commentators

Although in parts, a total of seven commentators will be calling matches during New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan 2022. As far as the ongoing first Test is concerned, former Pakistan captains Waqar Younis and Urooj Mumtaz, former batter Bazid Khan, former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull and former all-rounder Chris Harris are the official commentators.

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While the same Pakistani commentators and Harris will continue in their roles throughout the tour, Doull will only be for the Test series. Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris will join the above mentioned commentators from the second Test onward. Former New Zealand pacer Danny Morrison will replace Doull in the ODIs.