New Zealand 24/0 at Stumps on Day 2 after Pakistan made 418/5d (Haris Sohail 147, Babar Azam 127*)

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan 207/4
Haris Sohail 81*
Babar Azam 14*
C de Grandhomme 2/31

 

[PakSarZameen]

Important day for Sarfraz tomorrow as a Test batsman

 

[gazza619]

Our batsmen gave Grandhomme too much respect. It appears all the batsmen were playing for their spot.

 

[Darkrai]

Our batsmen gave Grandhomme too much respect. It appears all the batsmen were playing for their spot.

Your post doesn't make sense. Every time our batsmen tried to play shots against CDG they they kept edging it. In order to not get out they gave him respect and that makes them selfish? He took the wickets of the openers in no time, so it would have been foolish for Haris and Azhar to play risky shot against him when they already edged it against him couple of times.

What is the difference between playing for the spot and playing for the team in this case? Were Hafeez and Imam playing for the team? Imam played his shots but got out because of that. So playing aggressively is being selfish, and Haris who played conservatively so we wouldn't lose more wickets is also selfish for playing slowly?

 

[Abdullah]

If we start well I can see quick run from sarfaraz and the tail with a 450 score.
A couple of early wickets however...

 

[Sarwar89]

A Score between 325-350 is needed. This pitch is not a 400 plus wicket, Kiwiz will struggle later on today. Bilal Asif might have a green day if given an opportunity to ball.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to be positive here , and score at every opportunity

 

[MenInG]

216/4 - Haris needs to play a big innings here

 

[Justcrazy]

One solid partnership and couple of small cameos can get Pakistan to a good score here , harris should look to get a big score here , not a hundred but a big one.

 

[QalandarFan]

216/4 - Haris needs to play a big innings here

I’m expecting Babar to get his first hundred as well, if Haris sticks around with him that is.

 

[Justcrazy]

Harris in the 90s now , I hope he does not throw that away.

 

[QalandarFan]

10 more runs to to go for Haris to get his second hundred!

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Babar hits a boundary. Down The Ground.

 

[QalandarFan]

runs Babar

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar's technique against spin has improved

 

[Justcrazy]

harris is averaging 41 , he is good enough for 47 - 48 range

 

[Square Drive]

At this rate, Babar might just get his ton before Haris.

 

[MenInG]

At this rate, Babar might just get his ton before Haris.

Didnt realize there was a race here.

 

[Square Drive]

Didnt realize there was a race here.

No one said there's a race here.

 

[yasir]

Intent to score run is missing, you add one extra single every two overs add 50 runs on board, that is not asking for a lot. They are not looking to score runs specially Harris...

This is partly UAE effect, after UAE not just in test, but in LOIs were dot ball percentage has gone up and our pace playing skills going down....

 

[Shams123]

Cdg has looked very threatining in this match.

 

[yasir]

Sohail could easily cut couple of that short of back of the length balls on off rather than defending with straight bat all the time, that can convert to single/double...

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan run rate is 2.25 at the moment , they need to gradually push that to 2.5

 

[MenInG]

No one said there's a race here.

The way some people want batsmen to score it does seem so

 

[SensiblePakFan]

The way some people want batsmen to score it does seem so

Peoples expectations post T20 are too high, no one cares about strike rates in test matches

 

[yasir]

Cdg has looked very threatining in this match.

Looks like 75-80 MPH Bowles are more useful in uae than 85-90 most of the time

Slow and low bounce and off the wicket helps them. 85/90 MPH ball comes nicely here...

 

[Justcrazy]

Sohail one shot away from hundred here

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Can Haris get to a 100 before the lunch break?

 

[Justcrazy]

Wagner brought in to get breakthrough

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Can Haris get to a 100 before the lunch break?

Better question is can Haris get his hundred before Ramiz strikes?

 

[Hawkeye]

Get it already man!

 

[JibranAnsari]

One of the worst test innings i have witnessed. Still not set.

 

[MenInG]

Rain is expected today and tomorrow in Dubai

 

[Justcrazy]

Brilliant over from Sodhi to a man on 99 , almost got him.

 

[Justcrazy]

99 off 304 balls , really bad strike rate.

 

[Xoib]

One of the worst test innings i have witnessed. Still not set.

Grinding out ugly runs by Haris is a plus mostly he has looked pretty and givin it away in 30s this is a positive I believe and will be good for him in the future

 

[JibranAnsari]

For gods sake stop playing cricket in UAE. Boring cricket and doesnt suit our style either.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Grinding out ugly runs by Haris is a plus mostly he has looked pretty and givin it away in 30s this is a positive I believe and will be good for him in the future

Could have been out 4 5 times. He is just blocking everything without any sense of purpose and given that rain is expected this innings makes less and less sense as it progresses.

 

[Justcrazy]

Inside edge , Harris looking so desperate for that single.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Yay! What a lame 100.

 

[Justcrazy]

Harris finally gets there

 

[Hawkeye]

Brilliant, congrats on the 100 mate.

 

[QalandarFan]

Well played Haris 2nd Test Hundred.

Also this is the 24th slowest test hundred in terms of balls faced.

 

[Xoib]

Could have been out 4 5 times. He is just blocking everything without any sense of purpose and given that rain is expected this innings makes less and less sense as it progresses.

Wait till both teams have batted once to judge a knock

 

[JibranAnsari]

Well played Haris 2nd Test Hundred.

Also this is the 24th slowest test hundred in terms of balls faced.

Must be the slowest in last 10 years or faf is there too?

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Bit of T10 cricket coming up boys?

 

[Justcrazy]

71 runs partnership in 30 overs , pretty slow batting

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Great shot by Babar for a six

 

[Justcrazy]

Out of nowhere Babaar gives acharge

 

[Sadozai]

can somebody plz put tape to Bazid's mouth. His commentary is a torture

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Four more for Babar, Sodhi undsr pressure now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan looking to push now.

 

[PakPremi]

What a gutsy inning by Haris to curb his natural stroke play and play for team's cause.

 

[QalandarFan]

Must be the slowest in last 10 years or faf is there too?

In last 10 years the slowest are as follow:

1. TMK Mawoyo (327 balls) vs Pakistan
2. Azhar Ali (319 balls) vs England at this same venue
3. Tamim Iqbal (312 balls) vs Zimbabwe
4. Faf du Plesis (310 balls) vs Australia
5. Haris Sohail (309 balls) vs NZ
6. Neil McKenzie (308 balls) vs England

Those are all the 300+ ball hundreds in the last 10 years.

 

[PakPremi]

can somebody plz put tape to Bazid's mouth. His commentary is a torture

He is making some sensible comments his tone is irritating though.

 

[Shams123]

Babar's shrill voice one day will definitely give someone an heart attack.

 

[QalandarFan]

Should look to get 25+ runs before the lunch break ideally would like to get to 290 by lunch.

 

[JibranAnsari]

In last 10 years the slowest are as follow:

1. TMK Mawoyo (327 balls) vs Pakistan
2. Azhar Ali (319 balls) vs England at this same venue
3. Tamim Iqbal (312 balls) vs Zimbabwe
4. Faf du Plesis (310 balls) vs Australia
5. Haris Sohail (309 balls) vs NZ
6. Neil McKenzie (308 balls) vs England

Those are all the 300+ ball hundreds in the last 10 years.

Haha , how could i forget azhar.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I hate it when someone keeps calling bouncer a bumper , such a disrespect

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to get in some scoring shots here .

 

[Amjid Javed]

Rain is expected today and tomorrow in Dubai

Great news, lets keep batting like we are playing for a draw currently.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Hopefully, Fakhar is fit next match. I can't stand Hafeez for another.

 

[161]

Has there been any reverse swing ?

 

[Justcrazy]

274 / 4

Lunch

 

[Sarwar89]

Great news, lets keep batting like we are playing for a draw currently.

it is not confirmed yet and even if that is the case it is scattered and may not even happen in dubai sports city and surrounding part of dubai.

Because rain generally happens area or city wise in dubai.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Pakistan right on top now, splendid batting so far today...I think the plan is to bat once and bat BIG!

 

[Amjid Javed]

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...=span;template=results;type=team;view=innings

Inns where pakistan have batted in 1st inns of match in UAE and inns has last more than 90 overs (days full play)

Pakistans current run rate 2.28

272 runs in 4 sessions

Average scoring rate under criteria given 3.18 (projecting score 381 after 120 overs)

All this nonsense about UAE and tough scoring, this is by far the slowest pakistan has scored in a 90 overs inns batting 1st, yeag its a tesr match, but in these conditions you need as much time as possible to tske 20 wickets also.

 

[Major]

Overs bowled by New Zealand = 120. Extras conceded =1

120 overs bowled, and only 1 run they conceded as extra.

what a bowling performance.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Has there been any reverse swing ?

Yeah, enough for Abbas and Hasan to exploit.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan have basically wasted an extra session with there pathetic slow scoring.

If this game ends a draw then this will be one of reasons why.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Pakistan have basically wasted an extra session with there pathetic slow scoring.

If this game ends a draw then this will be one of reasons why.

We need to wait and see how NZ bat to judge this Pakistan innings. Although Haris' dead batting to deliveries in his zone is befuddling

 

[Oligochaetes]

babar is batting so well, should go on a nd get a 100.. Am Feeling positive about this game now. Just need to bat once and bat big.

 

[Aman]

Hopefully Pakistan keep batting like this and finish the day 400/6, we aren't winning this Test so the more overs they waste the better.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Williamson is a better bowler than bilal asif

 

[Aman]

If Pakistan are going to play this game, shut down the runs and let them take 3 days to score 500.

A draw seals a drawn series.

 

[imshally81]

300 up..

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistans average scoring rate in UAE in tests overall since 2010 - 2.86

Current 2.38 (60 runs below par)

 

[Aman]

300 up..

Only took 2 years and 5 days.

 

[leatherface58]

Sandakan and Bumrah look on in shock.

 

[angeldsoul]

Omg ramiz is so cringe!!!!)