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

[jamie smith]

Kane mama needs to accelerate now!

 

[Rana]

What a boring match

What a boring NZ team

You are boring New Zealand!

 

[jamie smith]

Why isn't owner of pak chapman playing today??

 

[BouncerGuy]

Seeing Kane batting, I think he has taken a lesson from Misbah's book

 

[jamie smith]

What a boring match

What a boring NZ team

You are boring New Zealand!

That's why odi cricket has died.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

The online system barely worked, & the physical TCS offices had long queues & people weren't satisfied with the overall ticket purchase process.

Only in Pakistan do online systems fail when the internet barely works over 10mbps. Even then it crashes and then can't get back up again.

 

[jamie smith]

Seeing Kane batting, I think he has taken a lesson from Misbah's book

Much worse than misbah

 

[jamie smith]

What will be a par score on this pitch??

 

[jnaveen1980]

Did pakistan get forget this is ODi series? This is more like the pitch they prepare for the test matches. Too dry, slow, low bounce.

 

[daytrader]

but why though? Mitchell is looking clueless atm and ia just blocking? A spinner is more likely to get a wicket on a defensive shot then a pacer.

Only Williamson will have an easy time but he's harmless on his own lol. Williamson scoring a 50 or 70 won't impact pakistan lol.

A 120 ball 70 isn't problematic

Williamson is class. He's spending time in the middle in the first match of a long tour. Once he gets used to these pitches, he will turn up.

I don't mind an all attacking approach of using our big guns early but I don't see us getting them all out in 40 overs. If they play 50 overs, NZ can get a very competitive score. Pakistan are historically poor chasers

 

[jamie smith]

Did pakistan get forget this is ODi series? This is more like the pitch they prepare for the test matches. Too dry, slow, low bounce.

Low scoring odis are much more interesting than run fests.

 

[jamie smith]

Classic 90s odi match going on

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

That's I think either Zaheer Abbas or Majid Khan enclosure that's fully behind the site screen. These are premium plus like VVIP tickets that will cost around 10-20K depending on the match & venue.

 

[daytrader]

What will be a par score on this pitch??

Anything over 250 will trouble Pakistan

 

[mominsaigol]

Williamson is class. He's spending time in the middle in the first match of a long tour. Once he gets used to these pitches, he will turn up.

I don't mind an all attacking approach of using our big guns early but I don't see us getting them all out in 40 overs. If they play 50 overs, NZ can get a very competitive score. Pakistan are historically poor chasers

He hasn't been class since 2020. You're living in the past.

 

[jamie smith]

240 will be a good total on this pitch.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Low scoring odis are much more interesting than run fests.

dude. From what i see batsmen couldn't time even a single ball lol what is intereting about that?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

If they keep wickets and these 2 bat till the 30th then do expect the Kiwis to go all out in the last 15 overs.

 

[mominsaigol]

Ugh what is Williamson even doing? What's thr point of batting first?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

It was almost impossible to buy the tickets of this match & now more than half the stadium is empty.

I cannot understand how are we able to constantly mess such things.

This is what happens when you allow 10 tickets on one ID card.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nail on the chalk board both Sanam and Urooj. But atleat Urooj's English is better.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Nail on the chalk board both Sanam and Urooj. But atleat Urooj's English is better.

I'll take them if it means not listening to Ramiz.

Sikander Bakht is one of the better PAK commentators who doesn't get enough opportunities. Bazid has good insight but incredibly boring to listen to.

 

[Ali T]

dude. From what i see batsmen couldn't time even a single ball lol what is intereting about that?

I think it's more refreshing than interesting.
Batting pitches are no fun to watch and bowling pitches are more a treat to watch if not overused.

Too much advantage given to either batsmen or bowler isn't fun. Balance is needed.

 

[daytrader]

He hasn't been class since 2020. You're living in the past.

I don't think so. He did great against us last time they visited, I think in 2023. Always scores runs against us, we're one of his favourite teams. Don't confuse formats, he's a modern day ODI great

 

[Rana]

Khushdil Lehman

 

[jnaveen1980]

I'll take them if it means not listening to Ramiz

Urooj is better than Ramiz except when she idolizes Babar. But Sanam is not cut out for this job. Very monotonous voice.

 

[Asad T]

great average from HappyHeart.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

That's I think either Zaheer Abbas or Majid Khan enclosure that's fully behind the site screen. These are premium plus like VVIP tickets that will cost around 10-20K depending on the match & venue.

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Better view of the most Premium enclosure. Imagine if someone has purchased 4 tickets of this enclosure for almost 100K expecting a better cricket experience.

PB

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Khushdil Lehman

Very similar bowling action

 

[Ali T]

I'll take them if it means not listening to Ramiz

I'm a huge fan of Bazid Khan but pity he's not more popular. Good grasp on domestic cricket / talent and contrary to most people, I kinda like his humor.

 

[Rana]

250 and watch Pakistan botch this

 

[batandballbattle]

Really slow surface, not coming onto the bat at all
Feels like an old school game where 230-250 could be competitive

 

[mominsaigol]

I don't think so. He did great against us last time they visited, I think in 2023. Always scores runs against us, we're one of his favourite teams. Don't confuse formats, he's a modern day ODI great

How am I confusing formats when his stats literally say he's been striking it at 75 since 2020?

He's just an accumulator. Main focus should be to get rid of the others.

 

[jnaveen1980]

250 and watch Pakistan botch this

Will there be dew?

 

[Sunny_majoka]

250 and watch Pakistan botch this

That's what you said in SA series

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

I'm a huge fan of Bazid Khan but pity he's not more popular. Good grasp on domestic cricket / talent and contrary to most people, I kinda like his humor.

He has an un-Pakistani self depreciating humor, normally we have a more burn others centric (juggat) humor. Bazid has dry self depreciating wit which is uncommon for Pak & hence majority people find him boring.

 

[mominsaigol]

250 and watch Pakistan botch this

Depends on Kiwi Zaman

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kane williamson's strike rate is 75 in the lat 5 year lol That is ancient strike rate. How the heck he is till playing for NZ?

 

[jattafridi]

Run machine helping nz

No Ct semi final for pak reason hr

 

[emranabbas]

Need wicket here

 

[Rana]

Harris Rauf is back guys!

 

[Asad T]

Depends on Kiwi Zaman

and on dew

 

[Ahmed216]

We need wickets. Wickets in hand no way you can stop the flow of runs

 

[Rana]

Will there be dew?

Maybe in Babar Azam’s kachey

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I'm a huge fan of Bazid Khan but pity he's not more popular. Good grasp on domestic cricket / talent and contrary to most people, I kinda like his humor.

He's not very appealing to listen to at all. But I find him very tolerable because atleast he's not talking in absolute nonsense cliches like Rambo.

 

[mominsaigol]

The good news is, If nz continues to play this way, Pakistan will reach semi's

 

[Ahmed216]

Khushdil Vettori gets the treatment.

 

[emranabbas]

Ball gone in the trench?

 

[batandballbattle]

Mitch is one of the best in the biz for white ball, underrated player

 

[mominsaigol]

Khushdil Vettori gets the treatment.

He's a rubbish spinner. I forgot the type of player he was as I haven't watched him for a while but now the memories are coming back

 

[daytrader]

The good news is, If nz continues to play this way, Pakistan will reach semi's

Forecast is they will score more than 280

 

[Asad T]

If HappyHeart gets dismantled, I hope he will be dropped from the CT squad

 

[jnaveen1980]

Mitch is one of the best in the biz for white ball, underrated player

conventional a well. Plays straight. Actually he is entertaining in Tests and ODIs compared to T20s where he can be boring

 

[Asad T]

The good news is, If nz continues to play this way, Pakistan will reach semi's

I think Afghanistan will beat NZ and Pakistan

 

[OldWarHorse]

Khushdil Shah is a proper pie chucker as KP would call it

 

[emranabbas]

I think happyheart is in the team for his perfomance with the bat in BBL

 

[mominsaigol]

Forecast is they will score more than 280

If Darly Mitchell doesn't get out then yes they will.

This is what I'm saying, Pakistan needs to focus in everyone besides Williamson.

Keep Williamson on strike, don't give him easy singles and the rest will throw their wickets away.

Mitchell was clueless but now he's getting set.

 

[mominsaigol]

I think Afghanistan will beat NZ and Pakistan

Not in our group, and highly unlikely they'll reach into semi's now.

But who knows, aus is b string, Eng can't play spin and sa is a choker.

 

[Ahmed216]

Mitch is one of the best in the biz for white ball, underrated player

Almost the perfect batsman for low slow surface because he plays very straight.
Capable of lofting the spinners for huge sixes with ease

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Will likely be very difficult to accelerate in the last 6-7 overs. NZ have to plan accordingly.

 

[Rana]

Zindabad Mitchell puttar

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Mitchell has seen enough now he's going for it.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kane is lucky that NZ has no passionate fan lol Otherwise nobody will tolerate such a pathetic batting.

 

[pratiktc]

Wow, Daz smashing Naseem

 

[mominsaigol]

The last time Mitchell came here, he scored 2 back to back centuries.

He clearly loves Pakistan

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Atleast the Pak crowd appreciating the shots by Mitchell unlike the lambi pindrop khamoshi by Indian audiences. Big hearts.

 

[Ahmed216]

Hardly any help for the bowlers in this surface. Hopefully it will reverse a bit later on.

 

[Ahmed216]

Kane is lucky that NZ has no passionate fan lol Otherwise nobody will tolerate such a pathetic batting.

Lol. 1 billion passionate fans can'tget rid of KL Rahul. It's been a decade

 

[pratiktc]

You can't budget for 10 overs from part timers. This is not 1990s

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I would have preferred Haysman over Philander in the comms. box.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Can they reduce the stump mic sound? I know all keepers make noise. But Rizwan's noise completely drowns the commentary. Is that AB in the commentary?

 

[jnaveen1980]

On pak pitches you have to use feet agianst seamers. I remember LItton Da massacring Naseem Shah in the test by doing that.

 

[batandballbattle]

Once upon a time Nassem used to be an economical bowler...

 

[Hellion]

Williamson of all people stepping out and hitting Naseem .

 

[Hellion]

Lol. 1 billion passionate fans can'tget rid of KL Rahul. It's been a decade

KL Rahul is a far superior ODI batsman to Kane Williamson

 

[jnaveen1980]

WIlliamon 12 over batted 42 runs.. wow.

 

[daytrader]

If Darly Mitchell doesn't get out then yes they will.

This is what I'm saying, Pakistan needs to focus in everyone besides Williamson.

Keep Williamson on strike, don't give him easy singles and the rest will throw their wickets away.

Mitchell was clueless but now he's getting set.

So you wanna tear down a building but not break the foundation? Williamson is the glue that allows the others to attack. If he had been out early they could've been all out. That possibility is diminishing with every ball, dot or not

 

[jnaveen1980]

KL Rahul is a far superior ODI batsman to Kane Williamson

Yea Rahul is atleat easy on the eye.

 

[Ahmed216]

KL Rahul is a far superior ODI batsman to Kane Williamson

For playing the worst knock ever in ICC knockout game

 

[IAJ]

Should give the ball to Salman and see if he can get something out of this wicket