Pakistan, New Zealand Test suspended after death of Australia's Phil Hughes

The third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in Sharjah has been suspended for the day following the death of Australia batsman Phil Hughes.

The 25-year-old failed to recover in St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney after his head was struck by a ball bowled by Sean Abbott during a Sheffield Shield match on Tuesday.

As a result, day two of the third Test in the United Arab Emirates has been suspended, with Pakistan manager and chief selector Moin Khan saying: "The whole team is shocked and saddened. He was here with the Australia limited-overs squad and was very cheerful. He was always ready to talk about cricket."

Pakistan, who currently lead the series 1-0, will resume day two on Friday with Mohammad Hafeez (178 not out) and Misbah-ul-Haq (38 not out) at the crease on 281-3.