New Zealand (243/5) defeat Pakistan (242) comfortably by 5 wickets in the final of Tri-Nation ODI series

[Rana]

Why isn’t the captain attacking?

Shouldn’t Salman be the captain if he has bigger akhrot than Rizwan?

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Feels like every NZ right arm seamer has the same bowling action

Smith is such a generic cricketer

 

[emranabbas]

Rizwan is setting the base for others to launch. He could easily blindly swing and get out now, what Rizzy is doing may look ugly but is effective. He is essentially our Dhoni now in this line up. Problem is our Sachin is in bad form and we have clowns like Saud and KG.

He doesn't need to set the base, that strategy is outdated. He needs to focus on getting runs on the board.

 

[kingusama92]

You really should be able to rotate the strike more than this.

I get the strategy but this is a bit much.

 

[Kianig89]

Rizwan SR in 40ies very risky approach

 

[emranabbas]

Santaner 6 overs 11 runs
Bracewell 5 overs 10 runs

 

[Human786]

114/3 in 28

 

[GLORY OF '92]

How is this stadium refurbished just saw rusted railings and missing paint

 

[Kianig89]

Nz are relaxed that Pakistan are not running away

 

[Kianig89]

How is this stadium refurbished just saw rusted railings and missing paint

As per reports PCB has overspent by millions

 

[Devadwal]

They are playing according to a certain plan .this is not a high scoring match.

250+ is winning score here

 

[emranabbas]

Why they playing tests in odi kits

 

[Rana]

He doesn't need to set the base, that strategy is outdated. He needs to focus on getting runs on the board.

That’s not even the strategy

Salman clearly looking to assert dominance.

The strategy is for Rizwan to hide like a Mano (Urdu for cat)

 

[Kianig89]

Do Pakistan bowling has the ability to defend 250, doubt it

 

[Nabeel23]

Rizwan is setting the base for others to launch. He could easily blindly swing and get out now, what Rizzy is doing may look ugly but is effective. He is essentially our Dhoni now in this line up. Problem is our Sachin is in bad form and we have clowns like Saud and KG.

Setting base is an outdated method, this isn't the 90s. Also, both Saud and KG are better batsman over Rizwan, just need to give them a bit of time.

 

[Kianig89]

11 overs 1/21 santner Bracewell

9 more overs to come

Pakistan are doomed , these two will hole out leaving everything in lurch

 

[RidiculousMan]

Rizwan has dug himself a hole here which he needs to get out now. Otherwise it is going to backfire big time. May even cost the game today.

 

[Human786]

117/3 ... are these guys aiming for 260 ?

 

[RidiculousMan]

How is this stadium refurbished just saw rusted railings and missing paint

Just rebuilt one pavilion building. Rest is the same.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Rabada
Jansen
Coetze (injured)
Nortje )injured)
Don’t forget the beast that is this man called nandre burger

They have a top 2 pace attack

Considering he didn't even think South Africa had a world-class bowling attack I figured these names might be too much for him..

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Good job captain

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Yeah the world class bowling attack that can't win games vs Afghanistan and Ireland in recent times and this guy knows cricket don't embarrass your self further.

South Africa were the finalists of the WT20 and semi-finalists in the World Cup. Again, you may not know this but Google is your friend on this

 

[Blackbradman]

In last 30 balls these two have scored 13 runs

 

[Human786]

122/3 ... why no urgency being shown ?

 

[Rana]

Nothing happening so start playing the legwan trademark shots

 

[OldWarHorse]

Tbh this is disrespectful to other batters if you believe you are special enough to waste so many deliveries

 

[Omer2002]

i have never seen any worse batting in my life..both tuk tuked for years and now 30 overs have gone both are slogging why is this..

 

[Marooned]

Tbh this is disrespectful to other batters if you believe you are special enough to waste so many deliveries

Which other batters tho. Only one batsman left ie tahir.

 

[Blackbradman]

Off spinners like Bracewell, Nathan Mccullum, Dilshan, Shoiab Malik, Prosper Utseya, Sikandar Raza may not be huge turners of cricket ball but more than effective in white ball cricket. They don't give much room for the batsmen and they bowl with fast arm action making it difficult for the batsmen to play strokes.

 

[FearlessRoar]

first boundary in six overs

 

[Marooned]

Need 270 here minimum. It'll be easier under lights.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Need to be careful here Rizwan. Can't afford to lose him too for CT

 

[FearlessRoar]

Now they have to accelerate no matter what.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

@RedwoodOriginal seriously do you think South Africa are world class after losing a series to Afghanistan last year

Yes and so does everyone else besides you

 

[Devadwal]

Good partnership.pakistan is on the way to score 280+

 

[RidiculousMan]

Rizzler special this

 

[FearlessRoar]

65 m six lol

 

[Omer2002]

so let me figure this out same bowlers...same batters and after 30 overs the pitch has changed where was this intent before when we know its a 340 pitch

 

[Blackbradman]

Rizwan

 

[Devadwal]

Too much acting cost a wicket here .

 

[Rana]

The moment he starts playing 2015 cricket…gets out

 

[mominsaigol]

@Rana Your revenge time is here brother. Rizzu played a crap innings, and parted before he could make an impact.

 

[Omer2002]

Rizwan

oh dear 48 off 78 deliveries my days

 

[kingusama92]

Just as they were opening up.

 

[Blackbradman]

wasted wasted wasted and got out

 

[khyberlion]

Pathetic innings comes to and end. Good riddance.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

O Rourke creating something out of nothing. Proper X factor bowler.

 

[Rana]

@Rana Your revenge time is here brother. Rizzu played a crap innings, and parted before he could make an impact.

These chapparganjus better hope Pakistan win today

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pathetic innings today. May very well cost Pakistan the game.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

O Rourke creating something out of nothing. Proper X factor bowler.

Tremendous talent already won a series in India which Starc Cummins Hazelwood haven't managed

 

[ha5is12]

Honestly good for Tayyab to get some time out in the middle and make an impression. I feel like there's a decent player in him. Probably a little harshly done that he isn't batting higher up the order

 

[RidiculousMan]

Honestly good for Tayyab to get some time out in the middle and make an impression. I feel like there's a decent player in him. Probably a little harshly done that he isn't batting higher up the order

One of the better middle order batters we have in limited overs right now.

 

[Rana]

Can you share that stat of Rizwan’s average over those player again please?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Can you share that stat of Rizwan’s average over those player again please?

 

[Devadwal]

Perfect situation for pakistan lower middle order batsman to perform Today .

 

[Omer2002]

bracewell 5 overs for 12 runs i mean is it spinning so much...

 

[shah9425]

Unlucky dismissal for captain

 

[Kianig89]

As mentioned playing too slow was a risky approach , while the haters were on prayer mat hoping for inevitable

 

[BouncerGuy]

Tayyab is rated highly for his game against Spin...Let's see if he lives up to his hype

 

[RidiculousMan]

Need a quickfire 50 from someone today. Either of Tayyab, Khushdil or Faheem

 

[RidiculousMan]

Tayyab is rated highly for his game against Spin...Let's see if he lives up to his hype

By who?

 

[Kianig89]

NZ has heavy batting , Conway Mitchell Kane Phillips even Santner this is business as usual for the.

 

[Devadwal]

@RizwanT20Champ

 

[shaz619]

Last I checked, Rizwan was batting at an S/R of 40, and then in an attempt to overcome the pressure, launching began and ended prematurely; is this something we’ve not seen before…….

Squeaky bum time for the Molvi during the CT I reckon.

 

[Devadwal]

Santner 7-1-11-0 . Wow

 

[m.shah]

Match loosing inning from Rizwan

 

[FearlessRoar]

New Zealand upset Pakistan in the first match with their spinners and in the final they are troubling Pakistan again with spin. Yet we have just one specialist spinner in our squad—approach matters.

 

[Devadwal]

Agha gone too

 

[Omer2002]

Agha wow...i mean same as Rizzy what on earth you guys doing

 

[ha5is12]

Game over lol

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This is a classic 90's low scoring ODI.

 

[emranabbas]

South Africa were the finalists of the WT20 and semi-finalists in the World Cup. Again, you may not know this but Google is your friend on this

So we now comparing t20 with odi and you claim you know cricket

Go first find the diffrence between both formats

 

[Usman Chadda]

Our batsmen cannot play such quality spin.

Bracewell and Santner have literally choked these guys, giving them no pace to work with.

Our boys will be predictably bowling quicker and getting hit, like Phillips did.

 

[Rana]

Oh boy oh boy

 

[emranabbas]

Yes and so does everyone else besides you

Only in your world india Australia and newzealand are way ahead

 

[Rana]

@Kianig89 time to make Khusdhil and Faheem scapegoats

Come on, stop hiding

 

[m.shah]

This happens when you play negativity and timid cricket

 

[Nikhil_cric]

NZ won't have it easy either. I don't think pitch is going to get any quicker

 

[Devadwal]

NZ won't have it easy either. I don't think pitch is going to get any quicker

NZ spinners>>>> pakistan Spinners.

Santner is Very underrated player .

 

[IAJ]

This Bracewell really like Pakistani batters. Remember he troubled them a few years ago as well.