New Zealand (292/8) defeat Pakistan (208) by 84 runs in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series

[jamie smith fan]

hay looks like a parchi batter.

 

[Ahmed216]

We don't play proper spinners...one reason why NZ have completed dominated us in recent times.

CT game we should have won that surface was very conducive to spinners and NZ players are mostly average against spin. Our selection been mind boggling for quiet some time.

Thanks for resting Colin Croft (Naseem) today.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think this pair has totally choked NZ. Waseem is complementing Sufiyan well. why did they remove him

 

[jnaveen1980]

Abbas despite not picking is still there. That is a good learning lesson for him. Rachin Ravindra is the only guy who looked at ease against spin from the get go.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

As I've said before Muqeem is our future. Hopefully our Kuldeep. Wasim also now needs a long run in all 3 forms..

 

[jnaveen1980]

prodigious seam movement.

 

[Ahmed216]

Bowl Agha now. Don't try to get 10 overs out of Faheem Zulu

 

[daytrader]

Abbas despite not picking is still there. That is a good learning lesson for him. Rachin Ravindra is the only guy who looked at ease against spin from the get go.

That's what wickets do. They want to make sure they play 50 overs and Abbas is showing that he can adapt his game according to the situation. They'll start accelerating soon

 

[Deewana Mastana]

A bit strange that they didn't go with Seifert instead of Hay or have both instead of Rhys.

The form Seifert is in right now they should've cashed in on that.

 

[mominsaigol]

Dont think he will score a ton today 70-80 max.

You are going to see a generational innings today.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Akif and Muqeem need to be persisted with despite Akif's T20 stats are better than in the other 2 formats which begs the question as to why he wasn't in the T20 squad instead of Shaheen.

But then Pakistan has the tendency of selecting and playing the players in the wrong formats.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That's what wickets do. They want to make sure they play 50 overs and Abbas is showing that he can adapt his game according to the situation. They'll start accelerating soon

Other than the part where he was cluess against shufiyan he looks alright. He showed more maturity than Bracewell who was batting like he was playing in death overs.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think movement is troubling the batsmen. It is still moving off the pitch. That jagged back massively.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Almost every seam bowler is moving off the seam. Why did they take the spinner off?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rizwan is treating Hay like Steve smith lol He is waiting for this wicket to fall and bring spinner on?

 

[emranabbas]

Muqeem should have been in CT25 ahead of abrar

 

[Ahmed216]

Muqeem should have been in CT25 ahead of abrar

They both should have played. Our seamers been useless in Asian conditions for quiet some time.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Abbas hsa to learn how to take singles. He has limited range.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Min 270 needed here to make a match. NZ won't get anywhere close to that

 

[Ahmed216]

I think movement is troubling the batsmen. It is still moving off the pitch. That jagged back massively.

Haven't seen the ball seam so much in ODI game in a long time

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think Abbas has figured out he is taking every ball away and trying to play inside out. Rizwan made a mistake of allowing them to settle down against seam attack

 

[jnaveen1980]

Haven't seen the ball seam so much in ODI game in a long time

I have seen once here. In the first session ball was swinging massively. Boult ran through India.

 

[Ahmed216]

I think Abbas has figured out he is taking every ball away and trying to play inside out. Rizwan made a mistake of allowing them to settle down against seam attack

Should have used Agha too earlier

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shufiyan lost his novelty factor once the batsmen were set

 

[daytrader]

Other than the part where he was cluess against shufiyan he looks alright. He showed more maturity than Bracewell who was batting like he was playing in death overs.

Taking him on now. Back to back boundaries

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan is still in driver seat. But Rizwan made a blunder of not continuing with shufiyan

 

[Ahmed216]

Poor bowling from Rauf very poor

 

[mominsaigol]

@imshally81

You still laughing? As I said, Generational century coming up

 

[Ahmed216]

Well done Sufi bhai u're a gun spinner.
Knew the wristy was going to bring a wicket with NZ going after him

 

[imshally81]

Abbas gone finally

 

[imshally81]

@imshally81

You still laughing? As I said, Generational century coming up

I always laugh

 

[mominsaigol]

I always laugh

Coming from Hay, Abass was a typo .

 

[jnaveen1980]

WIll be all out for 235

 

[jnaveen1980]

143 dots. Can't believe Faheem Ashraf has bowled 29 dot balls

 

[jnaveen1980]

So far dot balls by each bowler

Ashraf 29 dots in 8 overs
Akif 33 dots in 9 overs
Haris Rauf 28 dots in 8 overs
Wasim 23 dots in 7 overs
Sufiyan 32 dots in 10th over

 

[daytrader]

Would love to see us take 10 wickets. Don't think we've done that in ODIs this year yet

 

[jnaveen1980]

As much as the help for bowlers from the pitch one must say it is a pitiful batting by NZ. Can't even rotate strike against Faheem Ashraf

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Just out of curiosity, why do you guys call Faheem Ashraf - 'Rana?

 

[Ahmed216]

Just out of curiosity, why do you guys call Faheem Ashraf - 'Rana?

His full name is Rana Faheem Ashraf

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

His full name is Rana Faheem Ashraf

Thanks, had no idea of this

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wasim is suddenly trying to bully new zealnders with short ball and got served.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Conway, Latham, PHilips, Hay. lot of keepers for NZ

 

[Ahmed216]

I think NZ will end up with a good score. 270-280 they'll be well on top

 

[imshally81]

Smith gone

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think NZ will end up with a good score. 270-280 they'll be well on top

I think they have a long tail. Not sure why NZ commies say they can get to 270. 250 max

 

[imshally81]

Beauty by Rana

 

[Ahmed216]

I think they have a long tail. Not sure why NZ commies say they can get to 270. 250 max

They're banking on Pak bowlers ability to bowl stupidly

 

[jnaveen1980]

Okay that was 36th dot ball by Faheem Ashraf in this match. Highest by any bowler. 6 overs of maiden that is.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They're banking on Pak bowlers ability to bowl stupidly

but there is no fire power left. All of them are rank tailenders.

 

[Ahmed216]

Huge seam movement in 46th over from Rana ji.

We're dead

 

[Ahmed216]

but there is no fire power left. All of them are rank tailenders.

Hay can still make hay

 

[Ahmed216]

Garbage Rauf

 

[jnaveen1980]

How the heck Rauf has gone for 61 runs on this pitch

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rauf is a 4 over bowler. 10 overs are too much for him.

 

[BakuGM]

we had the game but Rizwan takes off Sufyan...... Who was he saving him for, the tailenders? Just don't get it as Abbas was struggling and Hay was just coming in. They were the last recognized batsman and we take our premier spinner out to save him.........

 

[jattafridi]

Three heroes babar rizwan and salman please chase

 

[jnaveen1980]

Three heroes babar rizwan and salman please chase

It is a small ground. Chasing is very easy here.

 

[m.shah]

we had the game but Rizwan takes off Sufyan...... Who was he saving him for, the tailenders? Just don't get it as Abbas was struggling and Hay was just coming in. They were the last recognized batsman and we take our premier spinner out to save him.........

Overrated captain

 

[jattafridi]

Need one big partnership like 100 plus

Come on Pakistan

 

[m.shah]

Usual figures for Haris here

 

[deltexas]

Wow, NZ getting 290 here!

 

[mominsaigol]

Game over for Pakistan. Biggest difference between these 2 sides is that NZ knows how to strike at the death

 

[Nasty Naz]

Another day, another game where some random mediocre NZ batsmen destroys this rubbish bowling attack.

It's beyond crazy how Pakistan's bowling, which was Pakistan's biggest strength for decades has plummeted to minnow levels. It's Bangladesh level honestly.

 

[Ahmed216]

Kaptaan Rizwan drops a catch and it's costs us 8 more.
No energy from him on the field at the end..so annoying

 

[jnaveen1980]

They have scored 52 runs less than last match without Chapman with better bowling attack.

 

[Rana]

Amazing batting by Hay

NZ would not have scored more than 250 on this deck had it not been for the excellent opening stand by Kelly and Muri.

This track gives you a chance with the ball throughout

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan bowling always looks good in patches. Then complete meltdown. I never expected NZ to even touch 220 at one point

 

[Rana]

Series on the line and on top of it, massive besti to lose to this NZ side

Babar and Rizwan combined have more ODI’s than the entire NZ team

 

[Ahmed216]

Pakistan bowling always looks good in patches. Then complete meltdown. I never expected NZ to even touch 220 at one point

Exactly. They cant sustain the pressure for long

 

[mazkhan]

How the heck Rauf has gone for 61 runs on this pitch

I've been saying for a long time pakistan needs to move on from the three musketeers rauf , afridi , naseem shah and give opportunities to others.

It took an age for the team to discard hasan ali who had been washed up for years .

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nathan smith and Ben sears made 14 runs in 30 balls.

 

[Rana]

Terrible overs by Wasim JR at the end.

He might have gone for 40 in his last 3 overs

 

[deltexas]

2-0 scoreline loading here.

 

[imshally81]

I think pitch becomes flatter by time....easy for batting

 

[imshally81]

Still thinking ...NZ is short of 20 runs... As pitch is become flat + small boundaries

 

[Rana]

Still thinking ...NZ is short of 20 runs... As pitch is become flat + small boundaries

Pitch became flat?

 

[imshally81]

Pitch became flat?

It seems...initial movement was there ....but gone by time...good toss to win by Rizwan

 

[mominsaigol]

It seems...initial movement was there ....but gone by time...good toss to win by Rizwan

No it didn't . Rauf and wasim bowled poorly at the death.

Pakistan's lack of fitness always gets exposed

 

[mominsaigol]

Pitch became flat?

Hell no

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan has scored a century in NZ in 10 years. Played 9 matches. Today is the day i think