New Zealand (330/6) defeat Pakistan (252/9) comfortably by 78 runs in the first match of the Tri-Nation ODI series 2025

[Rana]

Shut up Sana Mir

Everyone has to bat! She’s telling Kamran not to try hard and just bring Fakhar back on strike

 

[Human786]

242 from 204 - good going

 

[mominsaigol]

If Pakistan keeps playing NZ then fakhar will surpass Babar's century tally lol.

 

[jnaveen1980]

when it

Sana Mir can’t say a single sentence in English without fumbling 2-3 times

She uses "onto" just about for everything. If she were a weather reporter she will go like "Clouds onto sky, so rain onto ground"

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shut up Sana Mir

Everyone has to bat! She’s telling Kamran not to try hard and just bring Fakhar back on strike

That's typical Pakistani mentality you should know it better than anyone.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

If Saim was fit as well, PAK were definitely CT favourites.

 

[jamie smith]

cant expect the paindu middle order to chase anything above 100

 

[Deewana Mastana]

when it

She uses "onto" just about for everything. If she were a weather reporter she will go like "Clouds onto sky, so rain onto ground"

This is what happens when you're told to do "ratta maarna" at everything in life.

 

[Marooned]

Hoping for kamrans 50. Pakistan really need a solid middle order odi batsman.

 

[daytrader]

But he's nothing compared to the goat of Pakistan, The king.

Fakhar is awesome too. He's taken one for the king.

Honestly it doesn't matter who gets us there as long as we win.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Right cause babar azam is Steve smith

He needs series against Nepal to get back form

 

[jnaveen1980]

Others have to contribute. At this point Fakhar is doing the bulk of scoring.

 

[mominsaigol]

Fakhar is awesome too. He's taken one for the king.

Honestly it doesn't matter who gets us there as long as we win.

Ik, I'm being sarcastic, i love fakhar.

Also he takes everything for the king. The king ensures that minus Rizwan, Everyone takes one for em.

Fakhar is 100x the batter that Babar is. Its a shame they don't play him in tests and don't make him open in t20.

 

[Rana]

One thing I love about this new Gadafi stadium is the optics with the black sight screen entrance.

When Glen Phillips was coming out to bat, it gave me peak HHH vibes entering 2000 Royal Rumble!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Santner usually pauses before releasing. That is his strength. But Fakhar has that extended slog which can negate that paused delivery.

 

[Omer2002]

What is gulam doing we r chasing 330 here guys

 

[castortroy]

What is it with these diminitive batter pak are producing these days

 

[Rana]

Ben Sears reminds me of the local cricket club’s son of grandson of the chairman.

 

[Human786]

req rr now 7.34 , 91/1

 

[Devadwal]

Santner usually pauses before releasing. That is his strength. But Fakhar has that extended slog which can negate that paused delivery.

Gill is another player who has dominated against Santner .

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kamran gulam running between the wickets reminds me of Mushfiqur Rahim running. He is running forever between the wickets

 

[daytrader]

Fakhar's starting to twitch now. Spinners are gonna get hammered

 

[jnaveen1980]

Gill is another player who has dominated against Santner .

If you can extend your hand and provide enough power you can dominate him.

 

[Rana]

30 runs made by everything besides Fakhar

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ghulam has batted poorly so far.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fakhar teri kya hi baat hai!

Full swing and 6!

 

[iRfaN_LA]

can someone please explain to me what this guy Kamran is doing? he seems to be stuck in his crease. He will make Fakhar lose his wicket because he is putting extra pressure on him.

 

[BlindingLight]

KG looks like a child trying to hold a bat for the first time

 

[Ahmed216]

Ghulam has batted poorly so far.

He has no future at this level. Saud is miles better

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ghulam has batted poorly so far.

From run a ball to 29 ball 18

 

[kingusama92]

Fakhar is a beast.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Kamran seems like a test player. Not fit for ODIs, in my opinion

 

[daytrader]

Did any ball go into the trench?

 

[BlindingLight]

Saim and Fakhar should have been openings.

Instead we get booby SR 45 and a garbage middle over

 

[Rana]

There is no Mai ka laal in NZ who can take down Fakhar Zaman

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fakhar is probably the last pak batsman with that old school pakistan ball striking skill

 

[Ahmed216]

Bobby Azam has turned out to be a darpok player. He was batting so tentatively today.

He's stuck in this rut and can't really help himself.

 

[Human786]

103/2

 

[U$ofA]

I am surprised this Zaman guy has not played more for Pak. The guy is 35 and only 80 odd ODI's. And at his age, I am sure the PCB is ready to discard him.

 

[Rana]

Tatti shot

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Absolutely terrible knock from Kamran Ghulam.

 

[castortroy]

Get this KG out of here.

Awful batter

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Terrible knock from Ghulam

This is going to be one of those matches where everyone else lets Fakhar down and he'll get out because he'll have to push even more than he is already doing

 

[kingusama92]

All Kamran had to do is rotate the strike and couldn't even manage that.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fakhar doesn't click every match. The day he goes missing pakistan will be in deeper trouble.

 

[Devadwal]

LoL what was he thinking ?

 

[Amjid Javed]

KG looked clueless vs Santner

No wonder he got out

 

[msb314]

Very poor by Kamran

 

[PakFan2010]

Fakhar and Usman Khan should be opening.

 

[castortroy]

Kg wouldn't look out of place in Zimbabwe team

 

[Asad T]

our middle order is being exposed

 

[PakPremi]

Saud Shakil is much batter than KG.

 

[Omer2002]

Terrible knock from Ghulam

This is going to be one of those matches where everyone else lets Fakhar down and he'll get out because he'll have to push even more than he is already doing

But he is a darling over here everybody wanted him.in test one days u name it am absolute disgrace innings surely u can rotate for singles u awful player

 

[OldWarHorse]

Looked out of his depth

 

[Ahmed216]

All Kamran had to do is rotate the strike and couldn't even manage that.

He's so late to get into positions. Terrible terrible batsman.

I wonder how he scored all those domestic runs. shows our standards

 

[mominsaigol]

Tatti shot

T20 bradman is here bro

 

[Nasty Naz]

What an extremely rubbish innings by KG. I thought this guy was supposed to be good vs spin but looked even worse than our other batsmen vs spin.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rizwan-Fakhar duo will be the toughest one for NZ bowlers.

Both have dominated NZ bowlers in the past unlike other batsmen

 

[pratiktc]

I get the idea of releasing pressure but Ghulam was better off swinging against Bracewell

 

[Human786]

after 20 overs , rrr 7.57

 

[sindhiboy]

Fakhar Zaman is Bradman against NZ

 

[PakFan2010]

Babar and Kamran scored 28 off 55.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need a big partnership here.

 

[AZulfi]

Dot ball pressure

KG’s inability to rotate the strike (same is the issue with many Pak batters. Too many dot balls) cost him his wicket. He can only bat in two gears, either dot balls or reckless aerial shots

 

[kingusama92]

Fakhar is a one-man show right now. Great batting.

 

[Asif321]

Fakhar the lone match winner

 

[Justcrazy]

Saim and Fakhar would be interesting pair to watch.

 

[pratiktc]

RRR is not really a problem. Against this NZ attack getting 160-170 off last 20 is workable on this wicket

 

[Rana]

Fakhar himself saves RizBar in everything but no one comes out to save him.

 

[Justcrazy]

219 from 29 overs required.

 

[NeVerMind]

What an extremely rubbish innings by KG. I thought this guy was supposed to be good vs spin but looked even worse than our other batsmen vs spin.

Still better than Babar

 

[Rana]

Saim and Fakhar would be interesting pair to watch.

It will never happen

 

[batandballbattle]

How I wish Ayub was fit so someone could bat at the same pace as Fauji...

 

[G0rmintAunty]

This middle lower aarder of Agha, Tayyab and Happyheart is really depressing.

 

[castortroy]

When you have no decent spinner in the team and no middle order, you will always struggle

 

[mominsaigol]

Fakhar himself saves RizBar in everything but no one comes out to save him.

Fakhar 80, total 112, Rest 30 of 60?

Extras 2

Like what the hell?

 

[Rana]

Rizwan will tell himself that Kane also struck at 50 so it’s ok

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Brace Murali Well really too hot to handle for these batters. Idk what is it with Pak batters & their inability to play ordinary bowlers

 

[Omer2002]

Now what is rizzy doing just sweep or use ur feet for singles

 

[jnaveen1980]

Spinners are doing good job here. I think more teams will focus on spin based attack.