14/4 in the powerplay against New Zealand in first T20I! I thought Pakistan were to become world beaters after dropping Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam

[Rana]

@Major yeh kya besharmi thy? 29-0 in 6 overs against Namibia???

 

[RidiculousMan]

@Major yeh kya besharmi thy? 29-0 in 6 overs against Namibia???

and Professor sahb saved Pakistan.



Though in those days the strategy of safe play from RizBar worked great.

 

[Rana]

and Professor sahb saved Pakistan.

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Though in those days the strategy of safe play from RizBar worked great.

Keeping wickets in hand against Namibia is a great strategy to play safe?

 

[topspin]

@Major yeh kya besharmi thy? 29-0 in 6 overs against Namibia???

Thanks to Major Misbah for selecting this opening pair. Even during the first World T20, back in 2007, Pakistan didn't play this conservatively.

 

[sweep_shot]

Thanks to Major Misbah for selecting this opening pair. Even during the first World T20, back in 2007, Pakistan didn't play this conservatively.

In 2007, Pakistan had Imran Nazir and Salman Butt as the openers. Imran was very explosive and entertaining. Even Salman was pretty good.

 

[Rana]

Thanks to Major Misbah for selecting this opening pair. Even during the first World T20, back in 2007, Pakistan didn't play this conservatively.

Major probably thought Misbah’s new pair are redefining T20 cricket with this approach

 

[mominsaigol]

Nz conditons were brutal for newbies. Not really fair to judge them for 14/4.

Hasan Nawaz blossomed in that series however.

This ba/riz myth needs to die. They are not all time greats who have poor form that you are discarding.

The only question mark should be babar due to records.

Rizwan isn't meant to be in the picture lol despite one purple patch year.

 

[sweep_shot]

Nz conditons were brutal for newbies. Not really fair to judge them for 14/4.

Hasan Nawaz blossomed in that series however.

This ba/riz myth needs to die. They are not all time greats who have poor form that you are discarding.

The only question mark should be babar due to records.

Rizwan isn't meant to be in the picture lol despite one purple patch year.

Agree.

NZ is one of the toughest places to tour.

Only Aussies and South Africans dominate there. Rest of the teams generally struggle there.

 

[Major]

Nz conditons were brutal for newbies. Not really fair to judge them for 14/4.

Hasan Nawaz blossomed in that series however.

This ba/riz myth needs to die. They are not all time greats who have poor form that you are discarding.

The only question mark should be babar due to records.

Rizwan isn't meant to be in the picture lol despite one purple patch year.

Ahmed shezad, one of our worst batters, scored a 100 there. Nz grounds are baby grounds.

Not taking anything away from the new youngster group.

 

[Rana]

Ahmed shezad, one of our worst batters, scored a 100 there. Nz grounds are baby grounds.

Not taking anything away from the new youngster group.

Are you mixing up formats again?

One Day and T20 are two different things. You do realise that? You can’t play at One day pace in T20.