New Zealand (224/7) defeat Pakistan (179/7) by 45 runs in the third T20I to go 3-0 up in the 5-match series

[Asad T]

Fin Allens 137 (62) has Pakistan on the ropes in a must-win game for them if they are to stay in the series. The visitors need 225 to win. Can Pakistan pull a rabbit out the hat?

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[Asad T]

Finn Allen on taking a liking to Haris Rauf's bowling: "Haris and I had a deal; he wouldn't ball any bumpers, and I wouldn't hit him over the rope. He bowled a bouncer, and the deal was off."

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Reckon NZ are 10 short.

 

[Rana]

Come on boys

Give it a go

 

[Asad T]

Saim looked on a mission in the field. Let's see what he can do with the bat

 

[adzzy786]

Stayed awake for 1 man, hope he doesn’t disappoint

 

[Asad T]

SSA's captaincy was so blad. Expected more from him tbh

 

[Asad T]

Stayed awake for 1 man, hope he doesn’t disappoint

hahah same
but i did enjoy Allens knock tbh, i thought i was still dreaming

 

[Suleiman]

Finn Allen on taking a liking to Haris Rauf's bowling: "Haris and I had a deal; he wouldn't ball any bumpers, and I wouldn't hit him over the rope. He bowled a bouncer, and the deal was off."

He’s got jokes…

He better watch out.

 

[Theo_14]

2am here in UK - I hope Saim does well otherwise it’s going to be a painful sleep.

 

[Suleiman]

Saim runs out Rizwan and Babar and finishes the game with Fakhar.

 

[Rana]

Play your one shot

 

[kingusama92]

Beautiful start to the Test by Rizwan.

 

[Rana]

Guy gets strike and just hogs it

 

[Theo_14]

What a lame start to the game. No intent.

 

[adzzy786]

2am here in UK - I hope Saim does well otherwise it’s going to be a painful sleep.

I’m in same boat

 

[produke]

3 off first over. Flying start to a dot ball marathon.

 

[Suleiman]

Come on Saim. Just go back to your crease when he’s in the middle of the pitch.

Sometimes a sacrifice needs to be made for the greater good.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

We are not going to win so I honestly hope Saim will stat pad to secure his position

 

[imshally81]

5-0 is loading....

 

[adzzy786]

Very streaky start

 

[msb314]

Saim looking edgy..

 

[Rana]

Southee will get hit for a six first ball next over by Rizwan

At deep mid-wicket

 

[Rana]

Saim looking edgy..

You are desperate for him to fail

 

[adzzy786]

Would love to have Mohammed Harris also opening with him.

 

[msb314]

Dissapoinrinf Saim..

 

[adzzy786]

You are desperate for him to fail

I don’t think he is desperate for him to fail, he is looking edgy. Hoping he settles in

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan - 11/0 (2 overs).

Watchful start.

 

[Rana]

I don’t think he is desperate for him to fail, he is looking edgy. Hoping he settles in

No I know he wants him to fail

 

[adzzy786]

Dissapoinrinf Saim..

It’s been 1 over dude

 

[neonoir]

Are Pak chasing 225 in 50 overs or 25 overs absolutely painful viewing at 2am

 

[Nasty Naz]

NZ fielder saving a boundary at the end of the over. That's the difference and it adds over the course of the match. Pakistani fielders gave away so many runs.

 

[Rana]

It’s been 1 over dude

I’m telling you he is desperate for him to fail

 

[sweep_shot]

Fakhar and Saim should've opened.

 

[Suleiman]

If Saim doesn’t run out Rizwan, Rizwan will be his demise by ramping up the run rate with dots.

let him go. Abandon the run at the last moment.

 

[Asad T]

So funny how Seifert gave 4 byes while being on the mic
clearly got distracted

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Are we chasing 225 or 125?

 

[Rana]

Your one shot

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Babars fans wishing for Saim to fail just so their quaid can be bought back as opener to lose us another tournament

 

[adzzy786]

Shot Riz

 

[Nasty Naz]

Imagine a WK was on the mic and he dropped a ball like that. All the nasty comments, lack of focus etc... would be end of his career.

 

[Kroll]

Need a few more of those from Riz.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Riz mania today?

 

[sweep_shot]

202 runs are needed from 102 balls.

 

[Rana]

@msb314 you happy now?

 

[Advaith]

Ball is swinging it seems..

 

[adzzy786]

Babars fans wishing for Saim to fail just so their quaid can be bought back as opener to lose us another tournament

Why do you think Babar fans are anti saim

 

[Sher Khan]

The match is already lost. But I'd like to see fifties from Saim Ayub and Rizwan.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

And the saya mafia breathes a sigh of relief

 

[kingusama92]

Game over.

 

[sweep_shot]

Gone.

Saim departs.

Pakistan - 23/1.

 

[msb314]

You are desperate for him to fail

And he failed

 

[sweep_shot]

Game over.

Not yet.

Fakhar is yet to come.

 

[Shafi]

Our team just don't have it. We can only chase 160-180 Maximum. Rauf needs to retire so as Shaheen, Nawaz, ifti and Burger Boy.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Pakistan still gifting wickets to trash Southee.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Why do you think Babar fans are anti saim

2 reasons: Saim’s domicile and if he performs than it is done for Babar in t20s

 

[Galla]

MA saim is also a rizbar fan so he has made sure in every match that they bat together in the PP

 

[hitthestump]

Some promising signs from Saim, but he was clueless against Ferguson. He'll learn though.

 

[adzzy786]

Pathetic shot. This guy does have talent but really needs to play some county cricket as I think he is a bit undercooked

 

[Darkrai]

Now you all can go to sleep.

 

[Theo_14]

Ayub should be disappointed in two things:

1. Horribly timed shot in a match where he could have easily got runs.
2. Making me stay up 2am on a working day for no reason.

Goodnight PP’ers. Pak cricket Decline continues.

 

[AAli98]

Ayub & moins son should stick to CPL leave the batting to the big boys rizwan & Baba at least they bat full 20 overs

 

[Savak]

Embarrassing to see Pakistani players so terrible against slower deliveries

 

[Galla]

2 reasons: Saim’s domicile and if he performs than it is done for Babar in t20s

Lol grow up i am from karachi as well and youre just speaking non sense

 

[produke]

Poor Saim... this kid had to go from first ball up.

 

[adzzy786]

2 reasons: Saim’s domicile and if he performs than it is done for Babar in t20s

Not true, Babar bats at 3

 

[msb314]

@msb314 you happy now?

I gave him a chance but he has no talent..

 

[YousafTheBeast]

night night, time for my bed time story.

 

[160KPH]

Hope Saim plays really good in the last 2 matches.. he hasn’t looked as good as he did in the first game

 

[Nasty Naz]

2 reasons: Saim’s domicile and if he performs than it is done for Babar in t20s

Doesn't make much sense though, Babar is scoring runs again batting at 3. If it wasn't for the middle order collapsing, Pakistan have one or both of the games.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Why is ifti not playing. Probably suitable foe these grounds. He is the cleanest striker I have seen from pal in a while

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Below par bowling, average batting, team going the same way as the country, good night

 

[Ahmed216]

Saim struggles on deliveries that leave him. Long way to go for the kid. Today he tried to be a bit selfish but that didn't work too

 

[Kroll]

Nawaz, ifti and Burger Boy.

What a pathetic batting order that is, just hope Fakhar can play a long inns.

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan giving away 200 every match is horrible

 

[Galla]

Why is ifti not playing. Probably suitable foe these grounds. He is the cleanest striker I have seen from pal in a while

Who said he's not playing

 

[Ahmed216]

With selection of azam and chacha it was clear that winning is no longer important in Pak cricket

 

[Darkrai]

2 reasons: Saim’s domicile and if he performs than it is done for Babar in t20s

Maybe he should start performing then.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Can Babar break Fin Allens six record

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Should promote Azam to 4 today

Give the boy a chance to get settled in and who knows he might pull of a miracle