Nicholls' reverse-sweeping obsession

Dec 06, 2018

Yasir Shah removed William Somerville early on day four for his 200th Test wicket, breaking Clarrie Grimmett's 82-year-old record for the fastest to the landmark•AFP

Kane Williamson, though, stayed calm and kept the scoreboard ticking•AFP

Williamson brought up his 19th Test hundred just before tea•AFP

Shaheen Afridi dismissed Ross Taylor to reduce New Zealand to 60 for 4•AFP

Henry Nicholls survived some nervous moments and slowly grew in confidence; he used the reverse sweep to good effect against the spinners•AFP

By stumps, Williamson and Nicholls had added an unbeaten 212 for the fifth wicket, putting New Zealand in control with a lead of 198•AFP

The two stuck together, adding to Sarfraz Ahmed and Yasir's worries•AFP