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New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Dunedin, 3rd day

Bond, Akmal shine on intriguing day

Shane Bond chipped in with a handy 22 on the third morning to take New Zealand to 429
Shane Bond chipped in with a handy 22 on the third morning to take New Zealand to 429•Getty Images
Chris Martin was out or zero for the 26th time in Tests, but struck early with the ball, removing opener Khurram Manzoor
Chris Martin was out or zero for the 26th time in Tests, but struck early with the ball, removing opener Khurram Manzoor•Getty Images
Bond bowled fiercely, sending back Fawad Alam and Shoaib Malik in quick succession to reduce Pakistan to 85 for 5
Bond bowled fiercely, sending back Fawad Alam and Shoaib Malik in quick succession to reduce Pakistan to 85 for 5•Getty Images
The New Zealand bowlers tried hard to separate the pair
The New Zealand bowlers tried hard to separate the pair•Getty Images
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He then trapped Imran Farhat in front, as Pakistan began shakily in their reply
He then trapped Imran Farhat in front, as Pakistan began shakily in their reply•Getty Images
But debutant Umar Akmal led Pakistan's recovery, and became the 12th Pakistan batsman to score a century on debut
But debutant Umar Akmal led Pakistan's recovery, and became the 12th Pakistan batsman to score a century on debut•Getty Images
Daniel Vettori, however, broke the 176-run stand by dismissing Kamran and accounting for Umar Gul towards the end of the day
Daniel Vettori, however, broke the 176-run stand by dismissing Kamran and accounting for Umar Gul towards the end of the day•Getty Images
Shane Bond got into the act in his first Test since returning to the official fold, reacting brilliantly to take a sharp return catch off Mohammad Yousuf
Shane Bond got into the act in his first Test since returning to the official fold, reacting brilliantly to take a sharp return catch off Mohammad Yousuf•Getty Images
It was fitting that his brother Kamran was at the other end when he reached his landmark
It was fitting that his brother Kamran was at the other end when he reached his landmark•Getty Images
Bond brought an end to Akmal's knock and New Zealand finished the day with the advantage, limiting Pakistan to 307 for 8
Bond brought an end to Akmal's knock and New Zealand finished the day with the advantage, limiting Pakistan to 307 for 8•Getty Images
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