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

[FearlessRoar]

Rizwan is only speaking Pashto on the field.

 

[mominsaigol]

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

No he's the pressure cooker that forces others to attack.

NZ was stronger in odi without him and they proved that in 2023 wc.

Williamson is at 43 of 74 atm and he was going slow when rachin was attacking and their was no pressure.

No Mitchell has taken the pressure off and he's still going slow.

Had he been at 55 or 60 of 74 NZ would be in a stronger position.

You're acting as if NZ collapsed. They only had a brief stumble at 39-2. Atm their under no stress yet Williamson still refuses to accelerate.

 

[Hellion]

For playing the worst knock ever in ICC knockout game

You're the self proclaimed pitch expert on PP. Then you should know exactly what happened then

 

[m.shah]

Khushdil bowling looking poor than Saim

 

[m.shah]

Tbf pitch looks pretty flat. Pakistan will do well to restrict NZ upto 300

 

[Ahmed216]

You're the self proclaimed pitch expert on PP. Then you should know exactly what happened then

That's how he almost always plays. Tell me about a knock of significance that he's played in ODI cricket

 

[Hellion]

That's how he almost always plays. Tell me about a knock of significance that he's played in ODI cricket

The knock he played against Australia at the World Cup in Chennai itself on a tough pitch.

It doesn't matter. Comparison is with Williamson who is a far inferior ODI batter and doesn't keep wickets like KL either.

 

[daytrader]

No he's the pressure cooker that forces others to attack.

NZ was stronger in odi without him and they proved that in 2023 wc.

Williamson is at 43 of 74 atm and he was going slow when rachin was attacking and their was no pressure.

No Mitchell has taken the pressure off and he's still going slow.

Had he been at 55 or 60 of 74 NZ would be in a stronger position.

You're acting as if NZ collapsed. They only had a brief stumble at 39-2. Atm their under no stress yet Williamson still refuses to accelerate.

They were briefly under pressure and we couldn't capitalize. Another wicket and we would've been in a stronger position too. But now with half the overs done and the deep batting line up, they will attack.

Williamson showed his experience when Pakistan were on full attack and got them out of what could've been a tricky situation.

If anyone else had to anchor aside from Williamson, they would've been out of their comfort zone.

 

[daytrader]

Another fifty for Williamson against Pakistan. That's fifty runs we have to score

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Williamson padding those stats.

 

[jnaveen1980]

vernon has a strange pronounciation issue. NOticed that many times. Lot of the time he says "s" as "sh". partnersip, saheen sa afridi .. etc

 

[Ahmed216]

The knock he played against Australia at the World Cup in Chennai itself on a tough pitch.

It doesn't matter. Comparison is with Williamson who is a far inferior ODI batter and doesn't keep wickets like KL either.

Williamson 67 in WC semi final 2019 was a far superior knock

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Rizwan is only speaking Pashto on the field.

Abrar, khushdil, Shaheen, Naseem, fakhar, even Harris, so 7 out of 11 can understand pashto

 

[mominsaigol]

The knock he played against Australia at the World Cup in Chennai itself on a tough pitch.

It doesn't matter. Comparison is with Williamson who is a far inferior ODI batter and doesn't keep wickets like KL either.

Williamson 48 avg, 81 sr, 13 centuries despite playing more no of games

Rahul 48 avg, 88 sr, 7 centuries.

How is Rahul is superior? Their equal. Rahul is slightly faster in odi that's all. In test cricket Williamson is undeniably superior.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Williamson padding those stats.

Man ha batted 25 overs . Just reached 50. I am sure JJohn wright would be proud of it.

 

[Ahmed216]

Williamson 48 avg, 81 sr, 13 centuries despite playing more no of games

Rahul 48 avg, 88 sr, 7 centuries.

How is Rahul is superior? Their equal. Rahul is slightly faster in odi that's all. In test cricket Williamson is undeniably superior.

In Test cricket he's nothing more than a passenger.
Point was why can't passionate Indian fans get rid of him

 

[FearlessRoar]

A slight improvement in the pace of our fast bowlers

 

[Sunny_majoka]

vernon has a strange pronounciation issue. NOticed that many times. Lot of the time he says "s" as "sh". partnersip, saheen sa afridi .. etc

few of SA players have this problem, I heard Ntini , he is worse than vernon

 

[Ahmed216]

A proper wrist spinner is always needed in ODI cricket middle overs to pick wickets.
Sufyan is a big miss

 

[Hellion]

Williamson 48 avg, 81 sr, 13 centuries despite playing more no of games

Rahul 48 avg, 88 sr, 7 centuries.

How is Rahul is superior? Their equal. Rahul is slightly faster in odi that's all. In test cricket Williamson is undeniably superior.

Current ability. Not overall.

 

[jnaveen1980]

few of SA players have this problem, I heard Ntini , he is worse than vernon

He just said partnersip

 

[jnaveen1980]

A proper wrist spinner is always needed in ODI cricket middle overs to pick wickets.
Sufyan is a big miss

Pakistan was one of the worst middle over bowling unit in 2023 world cup. Let us compare with this match.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Wickets in middle overs is a key, Pakistan must include sufyan before it's late

 

[jnaveen1980]

Where is that chapman guy. he loves Pakistan bowling.

 

[Devadwal]

A mediocre innings comes to the ends.

 

[pratiktc]

Rizwan move works and big wkt of Kane

 

[jnaveen1980]

Vernon Philander : Getting rid of dangerous williamson

 

[OldWarHorse]

Terrible innings

 

[emranabbas]

Abrar, khushdil, Shaheen, Naseem, fakhar, even Harris, so 7 out of 11 can understand pashto

Soon this team will be called Khyber Pakhtunkhwa national cricket team

 

[mominsaigol]

They were briefly under pressure and we couldn't capitalize. Another wicket and we would've been in a stronger position too. But now with half the overs done and the deep batting line up, they will attack.

Williamson showed his experience when Pakistan were on full attack and got them out of what could've been a tricky situation.

If anyone else had to anchor aside from Williamson, they would've been out of their comfort zone.

And now he's gone. If NZ loses they'll ponder why they lost. It'll be because of that 65 Sr.

 

[mominsaigol]

Current ability. Not overall.

Current ability both are worse then they use to be. Rahul is a joke since asia cup 2023.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Miserable knock by Williamson. Didn't do New Zealand any favors. Brilliant bowling by Shaheen. Delivered the goods when it was needed most.

 

[Devadwal]

A innings that have 65 strike rate is match losing innings theses day's

 

[BouncerGuy]

so happy to see old Shaheen back,, He is looking pretty good

 

[daytrader]

And now he's gone. If NZ loses they'll ponder why they lost. It'll be because of that 65 Sr.

I hope they lose but that's a big wicket. Could've happened earlier if Riz had persisted with pace

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I think the crowd made Rizwan take that review

 

[FearlessRoar]

Useless review

 

[Ali T]

They were briefly under pressure and we couldn't capitalize. Another wicket and we would've been in a stronger position too. But now with half the overs done and the deep batting line up, they will attack.

Williamson showed his experience when Pakistan were on full attack and got them out of what could've been a tricky situation.

If anyone else had to anchor aside from Williamson, they would've been out of their comfort zone.

There's always a fine line between a selfish and selfless knock.

While his intentions might have been to stabilize, 54 of 86 is just not good enough at this level. Needed to find a way to rotate the strike a bit better otherwise it creates unnecessary pressure to the rest of the team.

If NZ win it'll be because of Williamson's stabilization and if NZ loose it'll be because he was too slow.

Problem is that if you're an accumulator, probability doesn't favor your. It's much harder to catch up than say someone like Fakhar Zaman who could make back the difference in 2 overs.

 

[Devadwal]

Latham is another pathetic player . Conway should Play ahead of This fraud.

 

[Hellion]

Current ability both are worse then they use to be. Rahul is a joke since asia cup 2023.

Williamson has been terrible since 2017 in ODI cricket. For much longer than KL.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shaheen will have good time against Rohit this time perhaps Kohli as well. Both ripe for taking.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rizwan was hesitent but Shaheen insisted him..

 

[Amjid Javed]

Whilst Pakistan have done well to pick 3 wickets up on a placid surface. The lack of decent 5th and 6th bowlers will get exposed at somepoint

Khusdil is not 5th bowler material.

Same goes for the batting from 6 downwards it doesn't look a good Pakistan line up

 

[emranabbas]

Reminds me of the old school games of the late 90's and early 2000's

 

[jnaveen1980]

Latham is another pathetic player . Conway should Play ahead of This fraud.

Apart from Rachin they are all ugly to watch. Mitchell is okayish

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Latham is another guy who is averaging around 27 over his last 30 matches.

 

[Devadwal]

Shaheen is back to the form.

 

[batandballbattle]

Whilst Pakistan have done well to pick 3 wickets up on a placid surface. The lack of decent 5th and 6th bowlers will get exposed at somepoint

Khusdil is not 5th bowler material.

Same goes for the batting from 6 downwards it doesn't look a good Pakistan line up

agha should bowl ahead of happy heart

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Pakistan reversing again

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Latham getting out works in NZs favour. Where are Chapman and Conway?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This is what pace does for you

 

[BouncerGuy]

not that it matters... Rauf strikes... Latham gone

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Latham is another guy who is averaging around 27 over his last 30 matches.

And goes for a duck.

 

[kingusama92]

Latham looked terrible from ball one.

 

[batandballbattle]

2 quick wickets let's go

 

[Amjid Javed]

Latham gone for a

 

[Devadwal]

Latham gone for 3 ball duck. Could have been out twice in 3 ball

@Nikhil_cric told you , latham didn't deserve to play ahead of Conway .

 

[BouncerGuy]

Mitchell is the only guy who can be the key to take his team home..

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Latham gone for 3 ball duck. Could have been out twice in 3 ball

@Nikhil_cric told you , latham didn't deserve to play ahead of Conway .

I never said he did. I said NZ won't play him because Conway is not even a decent keeper.

Anyway , good news for us, we might just squeeze into semis of CT if NZ are this bad.

 

[Ahmed216]

Another wicket here and Williamson's knock will seem much much better.

I agree he was a bit slow but don't think NZ were too far behind from where they wanted to be at 25 over mark

 

[emranabbas]

Getting rid if shadab iftikhar azam khan was a good move by naqvi but replacing it with kushdil and fahrem doesn't fix the problem hope both come out good

 

[Devadwal]

I never said he did. I said NZ won't play him because Conway is not even a decent keeper.

Anyway , good news for us, we might just squeeze into semis of CT if NZ are this bad.

They will come back with good strategy in next few matches .

Conway (Wk)
Rachin
Kane
Mitchell
Champman
Philips
Bracewell
santner ( C)

This should be top 8 .

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Better review than the last one. Could be close

 

[BouncerGuy]

Now haris forced rizwan to take another review...

 

[daytrader]

There's always a fine line between a selfish and selfless knock.

While his intentions might have been to stabilize, 54 of 86 is just not good enough at this level. Needed to find a way to rotate the strike a bit better otherwise it creates unnecessary pressure to the rest of the team.

If NZ win it'll be because of Williamson's stabilization and if NZ loose it'll be because he was too slow.

Problem is that if you're an accumulator, probability doesn't favor your. It's much harder to catch up than say someone like Fakhar Zaman who could make back the difference in 2 overs.

Agreed for the most part however let's not forget it's a team game. Everyone has roles and Williamson's is to anchor the innings which allows others to play freely.

Pressure in this format is created by getting wickets and New Zealand was doing well to negate that pressure while Williamson was on the crease. Now that he's out, we got another wicket and pressure is back on NZ.

 

[Devadwal]

Haha another poor reviews

 

[Markhor]

Hearing aid for Haris Rauf please.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Riz forced into taking 2 useless reviews. Needs to stop listening to the bowlwers.

 

[daytrader]

Rizwan! Stop listening to the bowlers!!

 

[kingusama92]

What a review.

Could drive a truck between the gap.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Hearing aid for Haris Rauf please.

There was a noise when ball passed the bat . Not sure where it came from.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Rizwan gets easily swayed by the bowlers. Poor review

 

[emranabbas]

What a review.

Could drive a truck between the gap.

No way a truck can fit through that unless it's a toy truck

 

[jnaveen1980]

SO NZ will be fully prepared now for the real CT match.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Good crowd in today

 

[FearlessRoar]

Latham gone for a

Not a LOI player

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They will come back with good strategy in next few matches .

Conway (Wk)
Rachin
Kane
Mitchell
Champman
Philips
Bracewell
santner ( C)

This should be top 8 .

Don't think KW should bat at #3 either.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Kamran looks funny while running

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shaheen ha bowled out already 7 overs. Who will be hte death bowlers?

 

[Devadwal]

Don't think KW should bat at #3 either.

They are not going to dropped Kane Even he doesn't deserve to play like Kohli and Rohit