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

[uberkoen]

I find it really hard to believe that we don't better players than Faheem, Rauf, Wahab and Hafeez in the entire country.

 

[PakPremi]

Rauf is not overweight at all, what are you on about? Are you sure you're talking about Rauf?

Agree not even close

 

[Deewana Mastana]

They've bowled all over the wicket no consistency

 

[watson367]

Yeah. We almost lost to that England C if not for him

Bairstow, Malan, Morgan. It was England B.

 

[Gullycricket]

Shaheen come on

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan's fielding inner circle have been asleep most of the game allowing them to take singles as usual

 

[imshally81]

Out

 

[PakPremi]

Shadab has been pathetic with the ball and poor captaincy.

His bowling yes, captaincy been spot on used all the resources well. Score was low to defend. Pak actually have shown good fightback since beinf 40/5.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Seifert throws it away

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Shaheen delivering the first choke over. No boundary in last 2 deliveries please.

 

[watson367]

wicket much needed

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Shaheen and Haors have 2 each. No reason why we can't pull this off. The Kiwi team is prone to choking since the last 2 years,

 

[uberkoen]

People on here talking about jazba earlier. You can show all the jazba you want but if you put in a pathetic performance like the one today it makes you look like a fool in the end.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan perhaps needed another fast bowler instead of Imad or Shadab lol

 

[watson367]

NZ bats deep, so game is pretty much over.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

There you go.. come on Shaheen!

 

[Gullycricket]

Yesssssss

 

[imshally81]

Imad should bowl next over

 

[Mir jibran]

Rana saab is fully into this game today

 

[Thunderbolt14]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] disappearing from the thread? Must be anxiously hoping for the team to lose to return and make your next post.

 

[Gullycricket]

People on here talking about jazba earlier. You can show all the jazba you want but if you put in a pathetic performance like the one today it makes you look like a fool in the end.

Can you take this depression anywhere else. Match is not over yet

 

[imshally81]

Can we have a Usman Qadir in next game?

 

[watson367]

People on here talking about jazba earlier. You can show all the jazba you want but if you put in a pathetic performance like the one today it makes you look like a fool in the end.

bro its just fun. Dont take it seriously.

 

[uberkoen]

His bowling yes, captaincy been spot on used all the resources well. Score was low to defend. Pak actually have shown good fightback since beinf 40/5.

Bringing himself on to ball loose deliveries at times when we needed to keep it tight and capitalize is now considered good captaincy. Did not know that.

I think your standards are different than mine. I don't expect the team to show a good fight back by taking 4 wickets in a losing cause. I expect them to win. This is why you think we are doing well out there because you're happy to lose.

 

[King_Kohli]

Just reading the score card Pakistan recovered from 39-5 to 159.
Good batting in middle and death.

 

[imshally81]

Great over

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Great to see fight from our team without Babar... gives me hope!

 

[uberkoen]

Can you take this depression anywhere else. Match is not over yet

Yes. More misery to be inflicted still

 

[Ashmal]

The catching has been top-notch but ground fielding still needs improvement.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

1 more choke over please and we will have a chance.

 

[imshally81]

Just reading the score card Pakistan recovered from 39-5 to 159.
Good batting in middle and death.

159 )

 

[ARK Rafay]

Looks really tough from here. Wahab has 2 overs left. And he's the one who needs to create something

 

[uberkoen]

Great to see fight from our team without Babar... gives me hope!

You're basically saying we're a one man team

 

[Rayyman]

Just reading the score card Pakistan recovered from 39-5 to 159.
Good batting in middle and death.

Thank you Indian brother

Y’all are playing well too

 

[El Generico]

People on here talking about jazba earlier. You can show all the jazba you want but if you put in a pathetic performance like the one today it makes you look like a fool in the end.

Why not just wait for the end of the match? This “pathetic performance” might result in a win.

 

[watson367]

Give faheem the next over.

 

[Gullycricket]

Wahab needs to keep it tight

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

You're basically saying we're a one man team

Babar is 50% of our strength. Super consistent and always delivers. Great to see others stepping up.

 

[Slim]

Drops from 145K to 124K, smart smart bowler SSA, takes a wicket!

 

[imshally81]

Wahab

 

[El Generico]

Riaz is the biggest obstacle in Pakistan’s way. Somehow need to get rid of his overs without major damage.

 

[Gullycricket]

Another Shaheen type of over and we are in driver's seat

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Unnecessarily slower delivery from wahab

 

[watson367]

Why not just wait for the end of the match? This “pathetic performance” might result in a win.

unlikely but, there is hope.

 

[uberkoen]

Why not just wait for the end of the match? This “pathetic performance” might result in a win.

If they fluke a win it doesn't make the performance any better. Look at Shadab's bowling. Look at Wahab. Look at the top 4 batsmen. Rauf and Ashraf are mediocre players who will more often than not fail to perform. We need to realize the flaws in the team regardless of the fact that NZ could possibly still throw this away and give us a fluke victory on a silver platter.

 

[Ahmed216]

Imad shadab and faheem are relu kattas.
I would replace 2 of them with babar and usman qadir

 

[imshally81]

Dropped )

 

[watson367]

wahab getting a smashed.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Faheem just gave them the game

 

[Gullycricket]

I have seen this choking many times from Wahab. Brainless bowler

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Game over.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Drop catches in crucial moments and Pakistan are going to stay together till the end of the world

 

[watson367]

faheem drops it

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Imad shadab and faheem are relu kattas.
I would replace 2 of them with babar and usman qadir

Pakistani fans still don’t realize how valuable Imad is to a team like this

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

35 from 27... with Wahab, Shaheen, Haris... not easy folks.. i still believe!

 

[uberkoen]

Wahab is a pain to watch. He should have retired after that World Cup where he gave the only decent performance of his otherwise lackluster career.

 

[El Generico]

***? That was a dolly.

 

[kingusama92]

Oh Faheem.

 

[uberkoen]

Pakistani fans still don’t realize how valuable Imad is to a team like this

His only real value will be delivering water to actual players

 

[watson367]

35 from 27... with Wahab, Shaheen, Haris... not easy folks.. i still believe!

not after that dropped catch.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

35 from 27... with Wahab, Shaheen, Haris... not easy folks.. i still believe!

I jinxed it.. will shut up for a while

 

[PakPremi]

Fahim had to do something silly to bring back his reputation

 

[Slim]

Wahab back to his garbage self.

 

[watson367]

Need a hatrick

 

[marlonbrowndo]

His only real value will be delivering water to actual players

Find me these actual players. Man Pakistani fans are truly ungrateful and clueless

 

[El Generico]

Regardless of the result, Riaz should be replaced by Hasnain.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

O bhai Wahab... ***

 

[Ahmed216]

Pakistani fans still don’t realize how valuable Imad is to a team like this

Yea may be . But cant remember a single game ever he's won against a top side with bat or ball

 

[Energy]

After 10+ years of International cricket, this is the experience that Wahab brings to our bowling. Shabaash.

 

[watson367]

Spray gun wahab.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

It is impossible for faheem to not do something awful in a game

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Game over

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

He bowled so well against England.. what happened Wahab! So unpredictable!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yea may be . But cant remember a single game ever he's won against a top side with bat or ball

But he does his job. How often does this team win games against top sides in general?

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

27 from 24... easy peasy now

 

[imshally81]

Out

 

[uberkoen]

Can you take this depression anywhere else. Match is not over yet

Say what now son?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Theyre running for everything

 

[MHN1293]

Ashraf keeps finding ways to make his fans hate him.lol.

 

[watson367]

Shouldnt have given wahab that over.