4th T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand [164/5] abandoned after hail storm in Rawalpindi

[MenInG]

There is some possibility of rain in Pindi in the evening so this could be a factor in the outcome.

Must win for Pakistan to avoid an embarrassing winner takes all type 5th T20I!

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[MenInG]

Cricket fans in Rawalpindi hope the Twenty20 International series between Pakistan and New Zealand is not dampened by inclement weather on Thursday when both the teams enter the ground for the fourth match of the five-game series.

After the first three games in Lahore, the action shifts to Rawalpindi for the last two T20s.

Two spells of rain on Wednesday greeted both the squads who could not hold scheduled training sessions here at the Pindi Cricket Stadium and returned to the hotel.

The forecast for Thursday is no bright either as the Pakistan Met*eorological Department has predicted the weather to remain partially cloudy with chances of rain.

“Rain-wind/thunderstorm is exp***ected in upper Khyber Pakh*tunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Balt*istan, Islamabad [Pindi] and upper Punjab,” read a statement of the Met Office.

According to an official of the Met Office, there are 50% chances of rain during the time bracket for today’s match.

DAWN

 

[MenInG]

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[MoJoJoJo]

Bright sunshine here at rawalpindi rn. Though weather changes real quick here so fingers crossed.

 

[reversehook]

plz ihsaanullah ko rest karo, dont injure him recklessly..... not needed in this pointless series...save him for 2042 worldcup...

 

[nextover666666]

I Think Rotation needs to be done here, knowing our management they wont, but the results shouldnt matter too much, obviously to play to win, but everyone needs to be given a chance This is the squad I would go with


1) Babar Azam
2) Mohammad Haris (should rest Rizwan)
3) Saim Ayub
4) Fakhar Zaman
5) ChaCha
6) Imad Wasim
7) Shadab Khan
8) Shaheen Afridi
9) Haris Rauf
10) Zaman Khan (Rest Faheem) Zaman should get another game.
11) Ihsanullah (Naseem should be rested/dropped)

 

[Rana]

Pakistan will go with same XI

Maybe swap Imad with Nawaz

No other changes I recon

 

[Marooned]

I Think Rotation needs to be done here, knowing our management they wont, but the results shouldnt matter too much, obviously to play to win, but everyone needs to be given a chance This is the squad I would go with


1) Babar Azam
2) Mohammad Haris (should rest Rizwan)
3) Saim Ayub
4) Fakhar Zaman
5) ChaCha
6) Imad Wasim
7) Shadab Khan
8) Shaheen Afridi
9) Haris Rauf
10) Zaman Khan (Rest Faheem) Zaman should get another game.
11) Ihsanullah (Naseem should be rested/dropped)

Come on Shaheen MUST be rested now. We have odis too.

 

[Fenrir]

Pakistan are too scared of losing.They will not make changes.England sent a different team to Bangladesh,they lost but it is not a big deal.Winning ICC trophies is the real deal.

 

[nextover666666]

Come on Shaheen MUST be rested now. We have odis too.

I am okay with resting Shaheen, in fact I would have liked if he was not in the T20 squad so he can focus on ODI only, however knowing PCB they would want to seal the series, so I think they would Play Shaheen, but Ideally he should be rested as well agree 100 percent.

 

[nextover666666]

Pakistan are too scared of losing.They will not make changes.England sent a different team to Bangladesh,they lost but it is not a big deal.Winning ICC trophies is the real deal.

Exactly mate.

 

[Darkrai]

Love it, just one change. Now time to enjoy people crying on social media haha

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bowl

 

[MenInG]

Just one change

Zaman Khan is back for Naseem Shah

 

[reversehook]

yes KUPTAAN yes... mashallah, inshallah 2042 worldcup will be ours...

 

[ethan hunt]

Babar is very annoying.

 

[Rana]

Smart move to bring in the offie by NZ

He will be key against the 4 left handers

 

[asadee]

Poor Haris

 

[reversehook]

this team super duper flexible....

 

[ethan hunt]

A pointless series made even more pointless by continuously selecting the seniors.

 

[reversehook]

Babar is very annoying.

very smart mind you, na larkay khailain ge na injure hon ge aur na hi exposed... save the youth...

 

[Rana]

A pointless series made even more pointless by continuously selecting the seniors.

Not pointless if we lose the series

 

[ethan hunt]

Not pointless if we lose the series

Who cares. This is world cup year. Play Haris and Ihsanullah.

 

[Justcrazy]

Neesham not playing , kiwis batting will be affected today.

 

[Rana]

Who cares. This is world cup year. Play Haris and Ihsanullah.

If we lose, Babar will get sacked

 

[ethan hunt]

Why does Rizwan or Fakhar have to play all 5 matches of bilateral t20 series.
Even Shaheen and Rauf for that matter.

 

[ethan hunt]

If we lose, Babar will get sacked

Not getting sacked before the worldcup

 

[hitthestump]

Why does Rizwan or Fakhar have to play all 5 matches of bilateral t20 series.
Even Shaheen and Rauf for that matter.

I'm genuinely baffled what the thought process could be here.

It's either wholesale changes or none at all. The worst of both worlds.

 

[Rana]

Not getting sacked before the worldcup

In T20s I recon he will

 

[nextover666666]

What is the point of this series, if you wont give chance to Haris and Ihsanullah, Ihsanullah is basically your x-factor bowler, and needs to get as many games as he can, I am happy to see Zaman Khan, and Saim being persisted with the but the other 2 should also be getting game time.

 

[ethan hunt]

Highways for test cricket and full strength side for bilateral t20s. Someone needs to have a word with Babar.

 

[ethan hunt]

Also why would the crowd pay to watch Rana Faheem ashraf

 

[Justcrazy]

Four

Latham starts with a boundary

 

[nextover666666]

I didnt see the pitch report, any particular reason, Pakistan chose to bowl first, We are not a great chasing side

 

[Rana]

Keep going Latham!!

 

[ethan hunt]

Pindi pitches : facepalm

 

[Rana]

Need 200 here

 

[Forum363]

If we lose, Babar will get sacked

For once I might agree with you. Continuous losses by Babar at home would start to raise some eyebrows.

His absolute refusal to change the team reminds me of Misbah and his complete lack of foresight.

Anyone with a ounce of genuine well being for Pakistan cricket above their own need could see that this is a great opportunity to give game time to the likes of Haris, Ihsanullah, Usama Mir.

 

[ethan hunt]

Shaheen needs to get his pace back up to 144-145 kph. These long half volleys wont trouble at 136-138 kph

 

[Justcrazy]

The pitch is good , Pakistan will be chasing a big total here

 

[msb314]

Not surprised Shaheen got hammered..

 

[ethan hunt]

Not a single stray grass on the wicket . Pindi curator kaun hai yaar.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis getting a lot of boundaries here , 16 runs out of 19 have come in boundaries.

 

[Rana]

Oh here we go Rizwan is hurt again

 

[nextover666666]

Pakistan need to bowl well but more importantly they need to field well, this is a very good surface for batting, will be a high scoring game

 

[ethan hunt]

Zaman is a pretty good t20 bowler. He has a future in this format.

 

[Rana]

I like you Maddy

But Latham take him down!

 

[MenInG]

 

[nextover666666]

Imad the wicket taker Wasim gets a wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Imad gets Latham , first blood for Pakistan.

 

[MenInG]

Good captaincy from BA

Brings IW in and gets the reward

 

[Rana]

Bowes looking good today

 

[msb314]

Shaheen is beyond mediocre..

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Afridi getting creamed

 

[Omer2002]

Since shaheens comeback i dont think he has bowled anything abovr 140 kph

 

[Rana]

What is Shaheen doing? This is pretty senseless bowling

 

[Forum363]

Ofcourse you don’t, you just want attention by obsessing over the same thing instead of actually caring about Pakistan cricket.

 

[ethan hunt]

Since shaheens comeback i dont think he has bowled anything abovr 140 kph

Lol he just did. Pehlay bol detay

 

[shariqnoor]

This is what happens when you don't focus on your primary skill. Shaheen has been utter garbage the entire series.

 

[Rana]

Can’t hear Rizwan at all behind the stumps

Come on man, you need to be vocal!

 

[ethan hunt]

Shaheen needs to focus on his bowling at the high performance center and get his pace back. His lengths are super dependant on pace.

 

[nextover666666]

Can’t hear Rizwan at all behind the stumps

Come on man, you need to be vocal!

you really dont like Rizwan hahaha

 

[NeVerMind]

Another for Imad! Young bowled

 

[Rana]

I can hear the crowed more than I can hear the Pakistan players. Why are they so flat??

 

[nextover666666]

Another one Another One Imaddddd

 

[ethan hunt]

This is a disgracefully flat patta waisay. Naa swing hai naa seam. The bowler can only vary pace.

 

[Rana]

you really dont like Rizwan hahaha

He’s the keeper

The keeper can’t be quiet

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Imad absolutely brilliant

 

[Rana]

Really well bowled Maddy

 

[Rana]

Is that me singing in the crowed?

 

[Rana]

Chad Sehwag Ramp

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What's the reasoning behind keeping Ihsanullah benched for the series?

Shaheen playing 4 games on the trot too making no sense especially when he's injury prone and Asia Cup is next.

They're defo not looking at the bigger picture.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Have they painted the pitch or what lol

What's with all the white stuff

 

[nextover666666]

Imadd what did you eat mate loving it

 

[NeVerMind]

3 for Imad! Mitchell stumped...good work from Riz behind the stumps

 

[Rana]

Kiwis throwing wickets away on a good batting surface

 

[hitthestump]

This is the same Imad that was deemed surplus to requirements in the World T20.

And the same Imad that was prematurely taken out of the attack for Hasan Ali in the UAE.

Pakistan has suffered.

 

[hitthestump]

3 for Imad! Mitchell stumped...good work from Riz behind the stumps

It is so reassuring to know we have such a champion in Rizwan behind the stumps.

The trauma of Kamran Akmal remains.

 

[nextover666666]

Can Imad finish with a fiver...

 

[Rana]

Shan is on the field for who?