Abu Dhabi: Opener Ahmed Shehzad hit a brilliant hundred to steer Pakistan to 269-1 at close on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.


NZ's Ross Taylor congratulates Pakistan's Ahmed Shahzad (right) on scoring a century yesterday 

Shehzad was 126 not out for his third Test hundred -- all made this year -- but fellow opener Mohammad Hafeez missed his by four runs as New Zealand's pace-cum spin attack toiled hard on an unresponsive pitch at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Azhar Ali was unbeaten on 46, having added 91 for the unbroken second wicket stand with Shehzad.