New Zealand (156/5) defeat Pakistan (153/9) by 5 wickets in the 1st T20I

[MenInG]

So good recovery from Pakistan but can their bowlers defend this total of 153/9?

 

[Indiafan]

Very good recovery by Pakistan. They can still win this

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I left for my blood test when we were at 80. What happened lmao. It’s still gonna be difficult. Need early wickets

 

[El Generico]

I said Pakistan would win even when we were 20/4 and I stand by it. Shaheen will run through the line-up especially since there is no Kane.

 

[shariqnoor]

35 runs short. NZ to chase this in 17 overs. Our bowlers bowl poor lengths. This is a pitch where you have to bowl back of a length. Our bowlers will bowl too full AMD get smacked straight down the ground.

 

[Rana]

NZ should win this. Would be an upset otherwise

 

[gazza619]

Very good recovery by Pakistan. They can still win this

I doubt. We are 30-40 runs short. At least the lower order saved some pride.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Incredible fightback, just wow.

Shadab, Faheem and Imad did really well.

We are still atleast 30 runs below par here though.

 

[Rana]

Was worth trying to build pressure with Imad dots

 

[waleed88]

Guptill looks like he's middling it

 

[ahsan17]

NZ grounds are smaller than most backyards. Why hasn't ICC penalized them for making such attrociously small grounds?

 

[MHN1293]

Was worth trying to build pressure with Imad dots

I dont think he would have been much effective in nz.

 

[watson367]

I play street cricket with bigger boundaries.

 

[Rana]

NZ grounds are smaller than most backyards. Why hasn't ICC penalized them for making such attrociously small grounds?

I swear this is the ground where we won the 1992 semi final?

 

[Madplayer]

I thought Pakistan wouldnt cross 100 and didnt watch after they were 40-5. Great recovery. But still a pathetic performance by the top order.

 

[Rana]

Just need dots maddy

 

[naseem]

Good total...in the end from 20/4 and 40/5

 

[PakPremi]

Even in one over Shadab looks better captain than anyone we had recently

 

[Rana]

That’s it maddy just dots

 

[watson367]

Total is too low, should be a walk.

 

[Omer2002]

Ermmm just woke up again...left at 5 down how has this happened

 

[watson367]

4

 

[ahsan17]

I swear this is the ground where we won the 1992 semi final?

It is. I am not sure if the boundaries are the same or smaller. Regardless, it was small then and it's small now.

 

[Rana]

At least with Shadab there is some energy and excitement.

Babar is so boring man

 

[shaaik]

I thought Pakistan wouldnt cross 100 and didnt watch after they were 40-5. Great recovery. But still a pathetic performance by the top order.

Reminiscent of good old days where Pak wd be 100/5 in 30 and lower order wd take it to 250 in 50 overs and then let bowlers to do the rest ..

 

[Rana]

Good overs... keep getting that run rate up

 

[watson367]

Faheem to take 5 wickets today, he is feeling it today.

 

[imshally81]

Yess out

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Insane catch from Shadab

 

[Rana]

MashaAllah

What a catch!

 

[watson367]

Great catch, team fired up

 

[Firebat]

Shadab you beauty!!!!

 

[Snowflake]

Okay. Wow?

 

[Rana]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] )

 

[PakPremi]

That man Shadab what a sensational catch.

 

[omairsiddiqui]

Wow shaddy

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

 

[watson367]

Come on lads!

 

[Snowflake]

That was insane!!!!

 

[D/DAhmed]

This is what leadership quality actually looks like. Regardless of his individual skill level, Shadab grabs the game by the scruff of the neck and doesn’t hide anywhere. Also has a great attitude on the field.

 

[PakPremi]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] )

Pak fans do not know any cricket lol

 

[shariqnoor]

Incredible catch.

 

[Slim]

BOOM, the Eagle strikes!

 

[JibranAnsari]

good pace by shaheen

 

[Rana]

Dots...dots. All we need

 

[Darkness]

Let the shadab vs pandya be opened XD

 

[NoBallZombie]

This is what leadership quality actually looks like. Regardless of his individual skill level, Shadab grabs the game by the scruff of the neck and doesn’t hide anywhere. Also has a great attitude on the field.

Exactly, and to think we had guys like azhar and Sarfaraz leading the side

 

[Madplayer]

Reminiscent of good old days where Pak wd be 100/5 in 30 and lower order wd take it to 250 in 50 overs and then let bowlers to do the rest ..

Hope something like this happens today again.

 

[PakPremi]

Coming back from injury too

 

[Slim]

Impressed with Shady so far.

 

[watson367]

Finally some jazba

 

[Usman Chadda]

If only the top order had played a bit better...

 

[NoBallZombie]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] )

He’s not going to come right now

 

[JibranAnsari]

what a shot

 

[iRfaN_LA]

What a catch. Matchwinner. Stunning effort.

I was a big critic of Shadab as captain for ISL initially but he turned it around in PSL and he looks very determined as a captain. I like that.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Shaheen needs to focus on line and length. He is looking to breaker the stumps.

 

[shaaik]

Hope something like this happens today again.

In Sha Allah .. let’s hope !!!

 

[watson367]

Great Shot

 

[Slim]

He’s not going to come right now

Surely will bid his time to strike back. Usual practise. Lets hope the team doesnt give any such chance.

 

[Titan24]

Top catch after coming back from injury and some passion/emotions to go with

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Haris can be too wayward. Can’t afford that with a low total like this

 

[Rana]

Stupid move. Should have thrown in another over of Imad

 

[watson367]

Rauf in

 

[JibranAnsari]

pakistan will need to get rid of rauf soon

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Brilliant delivery but was there anything on it?

 

[Rana]

That was out! What else did it touch?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Sounded more like it brushed the leg

 

[watson367]

And now a peach

 

[Titan24]

What a ball

 

[JibranAnsari]

review wasted

 

[Rana]

Damn. What a ball!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yeah it was leg

 

[watson367]

close!

 

[Ellipsism]

Street bowler

 

[Rana]

pakistan will need to get rid of rauf soon

Really?

 

[imshally81]

Not out

 

[iRfaN_LA]

I am hoping Waqar can work on Haris Rauf run up. It is not smooth at all.

 

[watson367]

gone next ball

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Let’s go

 

[imshally81]

Outttt