New Zealand (226/8) defeat Pakistan (180) by 46 runs in the first T20I to go 1-0 up in the 5-match series

[IAJ]

Still healthy run rate thanks to Saim. These two needs to hit every ball

 

[Rana]

Well at least Babar is showing intent for once

 

[ChTab]

I bet Williamson didn't put in a complete effort because he & NZ want Babar to stay at crease otherwise Pak will win

 

[Galla]

strategic drop of babar

 

[Ahmed216]

oh man why Saim why… he was on the pace to score the fastest fifty for Pakistan in t20i

I've seen him throw his wicket away before too. A special talent who needs some polishing.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Jeez the commies sound very neutral

 

[7sins]

Babar awful form continues

 

[CerebralPatriot]

test match batting from the dynamic duo

 

[Dantheone]

Babar looks badly out of place.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Rizwan has his dancing shoes on

 

[Azzurri]

Babar has no business playing limited over matches. He should focus on tests

 

[castortroy]

Babar looks so bad

 

[Human786]

just read Santner has Covid ... 182 from 96 - these 2 need to take some chunk out in next 2 overs

 

[Rana]

Just imagine Harris and Saim batting together on belters!

 

[IAJ]

Shabash, 4 runs over chasing 226

 

[Mainul]

Why Babar at 3? Why not Fakhar?

 

[Asad T]

Pak should have been more versitile, With Ayub out, they should have sent Fakhar in
if Riz got out, they could have sent Babar in

 

[Human786]

Milne is Pakistans friend

 

[7sins]

Tuk tuk continues

 

[Ali Active]

how short are these boundries

 

[Rana]

Rizwan fluking sixes lol

 

[Caved12]

I've seen him throw his wicket away before too. A special talent who needs some polishing.

Just a terrible way of getting out after hitting all those boundaries for fun. Have to feel for him! Got too excited I guess

 

[Sher Khan]

Problem with Babar is. That his negative intent rubs of on his partners too. Rizwan has gone into a shell.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Why Babar at 3? Why not Fakhar?

What will Babar do at 4? Hit 6’s?

 

[Rana]

Why Babar at 3? Why not Fakhar?

Why Fakhar not opening with Saim?

 

[Ali Active]

Just imagine Harris and Saim batting together on belters!

carnage followed by fakhar and farhan

 

[Shafi]

Babar needs to go otherwise we'll loose this match

 

[MANU ROY]

Ayub innings is refreshing for Pakistan in power play

 

[Mainul]

Just imagine Harris and Saim batting together on belters!

You rate Haris! Haris is just slogger with no technique and style. He won't survive in international cricket.

 

[IAJ]

Lol talk about a mickey mouse ground

 

[Rana]

Well done Babar just keep trying

 

[Ahmed216]

Mind goes back to the game in NZ where Rizwan chased a total single handedly in 2020. That was beginning of the phenomenon

 

[bones]

Babar is trying but the pressure is piling up. My stream has him 4 off 7 at the moment.

 

[Ali Active]

it is mandatory for babar and rizwan to play dot after boundary

 

[Rana]

You rate Haris! Haris is just slogger with no technique and style. He won't survive in international cricket.

How has Rizwan survived if that’s the case?

 

[Human786]

17 run over

 

[Mainul]

Babar needs to go otherwise we'll loose this matc

What will Babar do at 4? Hit 6’s?

This is a 226 runs terget. Pakistan should have changed the batting order. Babar should not have been come in until every batsman was out.

 

[Suleiman]

Saim had a throwback Imran Nazir 07 final innings.

Looking to end the game by himself right before getting himself into a stupid run out.

 

[Rana]

Saim has beaten sense into these two tbf

Rizwan is batting alright

 

[Rana]

Proper S…te NZ bowlers

They need to sort their bowling out asap

 

[Ahmed216]

Shabash yaar Rizwan striking at 192. U've got the heart to chase this down. Keep going.

 

[Shafi]

How bad is Usama Mir? Another talentless hack

 

[Human786]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Babar really needs a break . Not sure he needs to play the T20 World Cup.

 

[Mainul]

Why Fakhar not opening with Saim?

Why Fakhar not opening with Saim?

Rizwan has intent in his batting. Not a bad option at number 1. Right and left hand combination with saim

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Tata bye bye Legwan.

 

[PakPremi]

Rizwan not as talented hitter like Saim but neverthless batting well within his ability.

 

[Ali Active]

thats good show intent even if u get out

 

[Rana]

Don’t mind that Riz

Bat like this and we don’t care if you get out

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Wrong wicket. Rizwan was playing much better than Bobs.

 

[Ahmed216]

Rizwan not as talented hitter like Saim but neverthless batting well within his ability.

Done that throughout his career. Punches above weight that's why I rate him. Gone now

 

[ChTab]

Finally!!!!!
Not get rid of Babar plz & then Pak might have a chance of wining

 

[Rana]

Rizwan has intent in his batting. Not a bad option at number 1. Right and left hand combination with saim

Fakhar is twice the white ball batsman

 

[JAV12341]

Babar stinking the place out with his snail
Paced test match innings needs to be sent packing past his best and quite frankly finished

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

This is what happens when you create competition in a team
Babar and rizwan know their places are in danger
They won't in their life will play slow now.
Because they know they might get removed from the team.
I would say include sharjeel and Haris as well in the team.
I am giving you guarantee after this either Babar will lose his form forever
Or you might get the best version of babar azam

 

[bones]

Rizwan's shot was awful. Babar's awful start 10(11) played a part but reckless cricket is reckless.

 

[PakPremi]

Tata bye bye Legwan.

Should be happy he sacrificed his wicket to accelerate scoring rate.

 

[Suleiman]

Hate this so much… that a real world class opener who has beaten teams black and blue is batting at 4 while “senior” stat padders rule the roost and are opening.

Wish Shaheen grew some balls and broke free from the shackles of this dumb clique that includes Babar and Rizwan.

Fakhar should be batting at 3 at the lowest but should 10000% be opening rn.

 

[Shafi]

Wrong player out!!! Babar needed to go

 

[Rana]

No 50s when you are playing for the team Riz

Lesson learned today

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Need to pick up the momentum again. Kiwis are on top.

 

[Rana]

Babar is 10 off 11 but I have never ever seen him show this much intent

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

This is what I was talking about
Can you imagine rizwan playing aggressive in first 6 overs.
He knows he has to
Otherwise tata bye bye

 

[Rana]

Fakhar played 2 balls in the powerplay

What a waste

 

[boomboomcheema]

Common Bobby.

 

[hitthestump]

Pakistan desperately needed Rizwan's runs when chasing a big total.

Babar put way too much pressure on and Rizwan was forced to hole out.

Babar needs to make up for this with a big score now.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

More inconsistent bounce in PAK innings than NZ innings.

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar looks done and dusted. Not long ago him and Shaheen were considered heart and soul. Why does this always happen in our cricket

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

All momentum killed by Babar Azam by playing run a ball in power play chasing 227

 

[Rana]

Pakistan desperately needed Rizwan's runs when chasing a big total

Oh chall Mama

Pakistan desperately needed that flyer from Ball 1 by Saim

When will you grow up!!

 

[imshally81]

Saim is a great talent....

 

[Rana]

Guys go easy on Babar

He’s trying his best for once in this format

 

[Ahmed216]

Take sodhi down fakhar plz. This is ur territory. Ball coming in on a small ground

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Now it is beyond doubt , unless you dish Babar Azam half volleys , chances are he wont be able to hit you on half decent delivery

 

[imshally81]

Lucky boundary

 

[Rana]

Jee oye Babar puttara keep trying my lad!

 

[Human786]

Sodhi 13 runs in 1st

 

[Ali Active]

babar azam will cost us wc24 this time

 

[ExpressPacer]

Sitting in the stadium right now - Babar Azam does not seem like he belongs in this format at all. He is really struggling to hit the ball long.

Genuinely sad to see him lack the power hitting ability for this format.

 

[Rana]

Guys you finally have a proper batsman at number 3

Back him! I implore you all!