Aman
Test Captain
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2013
- Runs
- 47,061
1 chance isn't 6 or 7 like Smith's was.kane too had couple of narrow escapes in this innings. But that doesnt make his innings less special.
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1 chance isn't 6 or 7 like Smith's was.kane too had couple of narrow escapes in this innings. But that doesnt make his innings less special.
This match is going nowhere unless kiwis score 120 from last 30 overs .
How much more do NZ reckon they need? another 100-150?
pakistan will chase that taget then.Should bat 15 overs normally then hit out and put Pakistan in for 5 overs.
230-240 in 95 overs?pakistan will chase that taget then.
Please do not exaggerate.1 chance isn't 6 or 7 like Smith's was.
230-240 in 95 overs?
230-240 in 95 overs?
He's due and should be coming in next.At this point, I believe de Grandhomme is going to come in and smash a 40 ball 70.
New zealand declaration will come 30 minutes after morning session or max 45 minutes. Pak will have to bat out 80 odd overs tomorrow.
which is not going to be that difficult it is not a rank turner pitch.
Why new ball is not taken by pakistan...its irritating...poor capatancy by sarfraz
What a player Williamson is, but here must appreciate Nicholls as well.
22 overs left today, light permitting - that’s 112 overs in the game. I would have been a really worried man if I were Sarfraz. Kiwis can bat for 25 overs (3 tomorrow), use the heaviest roller on 5th morning and set PAK 256 to win in 85 overs, leaving 5 overs with 2nd ball.
156 run lead ...wow...
Now I dont know if Pakistan should bother getting the last 6 wickets or kill time and let them bat as much as they want and draw the game![]()
He is scared of conceding quick runs, and rightly so - both set batsmen against tiered attack, Kiwis might add close to 100 against new ball tonight.
Dominating most days during the series isnt exactly holding on to a underwear.Bro, I told you in IND-AUS game thread - “.... one lost to ZIM at home & one is struggling to hold on to underwear against this Kiwi team.... we shouldn’t talk about India’s No. 1 ranking & home bullying ......”.
Do you think playing out for a draw with the skin of your teeth is an achievement for PAK against this Kiwi team?
they cannot take 10 wickets in 65-70 overs on this pitch .
Pakistan batsmen need to grow a pair and chase it.
But he has to take risk now ..getting fear about runs wont do any wonder....he has to take chance to win this game
Series level in home ground is equivalent to loss to pakistan team...he has to go for a kill to win the series..He didn’t take chance against Aussies with 462 on board & one more Test to play - you expect him to take chance on a series decider?
Just noticed, Umar Akmal has scored a 161 ball 116 in QeA final .... and Rizwan is burning form these days.
As they say - when things get bad, it comes from every corner.
Tough choice for the Kiwis..should they go for runs and risk getting bowled out for 200-210 or even lower? or should they bat out the day, end with a lead of 190-200 by the close of play with 3-4 wickets remaining, score 35-40 runs in the morning and give themselves 75-80 overs tomorrow or to play totally safe and carry on batting for as long as they can content with a 1-1 draw in the series?
With the series on the line, Pakistan will go for it even if they have to chase 250+ in 55-60 overs.
Tough choice for the Kiwis..should they go for runs and risk getting bowled out for 200-210 or even lower? or should they bat out the day, end with a lead of 190-200 by the close of play with 3-4 wickets remaining, score 35-40 runs in the morning and give themselves 75-80 overs tomorrow or to play totally safe and carry on batting for as long as they can content with a 1-1 draw in the series?
With the series on the line, Pakistan will go for it even if they have to chase 250+ in 55-60 overs.
Watching Bilal Asif's bowling is like watching somebody put ketchup in your haleem.
What if Pakistan goes for winI don't believe Pakistan will be in a position to chase as NZ will set up 300 for the win. There is no way Pakistan will look to score 300 on the 5th day and would therefore be content with a draw.
But we all know what happens when Pakistan tries to draw a game on the 5th day:
Birmingham 2016
Hamilton 2016
Melbourne 2016
Might as well add Abu Dhabi 2018 to the list.
What if Pakistan goes for win
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...ri-lanka-tour-of-united-arab-emirates-2013-14
What if Pakistan goes for win
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...ri-lanka-tour-of-united-arab-emirates-2013-14
r/r & pitch killed this Test . Said a draw very much on cards on all 4 days & now it is a firm favorite .
my Test 11 in Asia.
1) Fakhar Zaman
2) Azhar Ali
3) Haris Sohail
4) Asad Shafique
5)Umar Akmal
6)Babar Azam
7)Sarfaraz (captain)
8) Shadab
9) Yasir Shah
10) M Abbass
11) Hassan Ali
Our next test in Asia is next year against Sri Lanka. Sarfraz, Azhar and Shafiq should be gone by then and new players should be given a chance in that series.
If they had taken ASAP nz were at 150 so even if they up the runrate they would have collapsed up to 220 that would have given PAK a better chanceSarfraz probably won't take the new ball today now. Probably saving it for the morning when there might be some swing. Or probably would take it when there are about 5 overs remaining in the day so that he can have two bites at the cherry. Either ways idiotic decision. Should've taken it when it was due an hour ago.
One of the differences between this match and the two 300+ chases against Sri Lanka is that Angelo Mathews was their captain, and his defensive fields and general tactical ineptitude helped us pinch easy runs.
[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] 10 wickets in 70 overs on this pitch !
This captaincy of Sarfaraz shows just how good was Misbah as a test captain in UAE