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

[kingusama92]

Khushdil is basically floating it up there.

Useless.

It's fine to test him in this match but this is not a sustainable option moving forward.

 

[daytrader]

Multan Sultan platinum pick in

Smashed happy heart the diamond of KK. Enjoying this mini PSL battle

 

[Amjid Javed]

Part time garbage.

Anyone with any brain cells wouldn't keep bowling him

 

[PakPremi]

Why didn't Salman bowl all this time

They trying out Khushdil but every time he bowls he proves why he should not be in the squad.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Monster six from phillips

 

[Amjid Javed]

Excellent spell from Abrar

 

[NeVerMind]

They trying out Khushdil but every time he bowls he proves why he should not be in the squad.

He shouldn't even be near the catering squad that provides the meals for the players...that's how crap he is and has always been!

 

[OldWarHorse]

5th bowler's overs are a definite weakness for Pakistan

 

[Speedster1]

Well bowled abrar hats off, can see him doing well for us in champs trophy

khushdil was overbowled even though he was expensive. These mistakes shouldn’t be happening

 

[Amjid Javed]

NZ should get 300 here

 

[Devadwal]

Rizwan is trying to be oversmart with unnecessary instructions to the bowlers .

 

[Amjid Javed]

Salman getting hammered as well now

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Both Agha & Khushdil are terrible and should not be relied on for 10 overs. That's like the time when Pak thought Haris Sohail was an all-rounder and started giving him 10 overs right before the 2015 world cup only for this strategy to crash and burn.

 

[Asif321]

In the unholy trinity of fake all rounders which includes Chacha Ifti and Rana, why is HappyHeart in the playing 11?

What does he have on the selectors?!

He is close friend of Rizwan .

 

[Shafi]

Ever since PCB selected useless Nasim, Khusdil, Fahim and Salman this tournament has no hope for Pakistan

 

[mominsaigol]

NZ going for 300?

 

[Omer2002]

Salman getting hammered as well now

Obv he is a pie chucker too..thats the issue they need to decide 7 batters or faheem and allrounders i still think todays balance is fine as long as they win

 

[gazza619]

5th bowler's overs are a definite weakness for Pakistan

Loss of Saim is so huge as he was a decent 6th bowling option.

Having said that Pakistan seems to have things under control on this flat track

 

[kingusama92]

5th bowler's overs are a definite weakness for Pakistan

And definitely can't have them bowling in the last ten overs.

Rauf's injury trapped them today, so easy to fix that and also better to give more overs to Salman in the middle phase.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Another 6 for Bracewell

 

[Devadwal]

Gone

 

[Amjid Javed]

Bracewell gone.

Shaheen strikes

 

[kingusama92]

Shaheen has had a good day today. Starting to bowl more like his old self these days.

 

[Nado_]

Why do they keep persisting with Kushdil , I have never seen anything to suggest that he belongs at this level. I would honestly pick an out of form Umar Akmal over him. Why have they only got one specialist spinner playing also.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Obv he is a pie chucker too..thats the issue they need to decide 7 batters or faheem and allrounders i still think todays balance is fine as long as they win

Khusdil is just trash as a bowler and batsmen.

I'd rather Saud have been picked.

Faheem is garbage as well

 

[FearlessRoar]

1st Match, Tri-Nation ODI Series – Pakistan vs New Zealand

Update on Haris Rauf:

Sharp pain in left side of the chest and abdomen muscles following delivering a ball during the match.

On assessment has low grade side strain.

Being treated immediately and will reassess for return to field after treatment.

 

[Omer2002]

Both Agha & Khushdil are terrible and should not be relied on for 10 overs. That's like the time when Pak thought Haris Sohail was an all-rounder and started giving him 10 overs right before the 2015 world cup only for this strategy to crash and burn.

I agree but as i said there is no other option our batting is attrocious as it is so they have to play so called 7 batters atleast

 

[kingusama92]

1st Match, Tri-Nation ODI Series – Pakistan vs New Zealand

Update on Haris Rauf:

Sharp pain in left side of the chest and abdomen muscles following delivering a ball during the match.

On assessment has low grade side strain.

Being treated immediately and will reassess for return to field after treatment.

That's good.

Should be fine in a week or two.

 

[jnaveen1980]

These two are death over specialists?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why do they keep persisting with Kushdil , I have never seen anything to suggest that he belongs at this level. I would honestly pick an out of form Umar Akmal over him. Why have they only got one specialist spinner playing also.

They're spoilt for choice

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Phillips has his best ODI record against Pakistan out of all the teams he's played against.

 

[emranabbas]

salman and kushdil won't cut it for 5th and 6th option

 

[Amjid Javed]

50 for phillips

 

[Amjid Javed]

Poor fielding this, can't keep giving 2 runs a ball like this

 

[OldWarHorse]

Poor lengths from Naseem

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ball coming on nicely to the bat under lights. This might be a nightmare pitch to bowl on now

 

[Amjid Javed]

Naseem now bowling garbage

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Kiwis should get 300

30 in last 3 or more is possible.

 

[pratiktc]

This ground and wicket are 325 par.

Pak have done well to keep NZ down to 290 odd.

Lets see if Pak batters can handle chasing 6rpo

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Naseem now bowling garbage

He's been that for sometime no?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bang Bang 6

Reverse scoop 6 next ball

 

[jamie smith]

Paindu all rounders

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shaheen is such a predictable death bowler.

 

[castortroy]

Afridi getting slapped once again

 

[Devadwal]

Back to back sixer by philips against Shaheen

 

[jamie smith]

Glenn philips What a powerhouse

 

[Omer2002]

Have they heard of slower deliveries

 

[Amjid Javed]

Philips doing serious damage now

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Philips highest score now IN ODIS

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Have they heard of slower deliveries

They've only heard and known of garbage

 

[FearlessRoar]

I have never seen worse death overs bowling than this.

 

[pratiktc]

NZ despite several soft dismissals and overtly slow inns by Kane are on track for 300.

Maybe this is a glimpse of what we will have in CT. Hard and true 325-350 decks

 

[Deewana Mastana]

If Fakhar gets out within the first 6 overs this could be fun watching.

 

[Bewal Express]

Although SSA got lamped in that over, I think some of that zip is back.

 

[gazza619]

I have never seen worse death overs bowling than this.

A bit harsh? This is a 350+ pitch I think.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

NZ despite several soft dismissals and overtly slow inns by Kane are on track for 300.

Maybe this is a glimpse of what we will have in CT. Hard and true 325-350 decks

Had India gone to Pak they could've breached 500.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan's bowling got exposed in the death overs – playing T20 cricket has turned them into bowlers who can only handle four overs.

 

[mominsaigol]

A bit harsh? This is a 350+ pitch I think.

No it isn't lol

 

[OldWarHorse]

Naseem Shah looks so ordinary, but will still get Rohit flicking him straight to mid wicket

 

[Deewana Mastana]

A bit harsh? This is a 350+ pitch I think.

Had they not batted slow between the 20th and 30th they could've got there too.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Naseem figures should have been far worse lol He got away with two leg side deliveries

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shaheen injured now his fingers

 

[Nikhil_cric]

No it isn't lol

It could well be under par in the 2nd innings.

 

[mominsaigol]

It could well be under par in the 2nd innings.

Fakhar or bust

 

[pratiktc]

My god this is brainless bowling from Naseem

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shot boy

Philips is a such a brilliant player to watch such a utility player

Live wire in the field and now bowls off spin too and gets wickets.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They managed to cover all the dots by Kane with 12 sixes

 

[OldWarHorse]

He deserved to be smacked for 3 or 4 sixes the lengths he's bowled

 

[neonoir]

Nz already have hit 12 sixes with an over left don't think Pak will manage that in the entire tri series!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Fakhar or bust

Not really. Last few overs , ball is coming on like a bar of wet soap.

If this continues , PAk will cruise this chase in 3rd gear.

 

[pratiktc]

Seems like this ball went into gutter

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Come PSL, if there's no roofs these people will be getting toasted under 40 degrees heat.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Must have a net

Ball went into the trench now and they brought out a new ball.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Length bowling at the death

 

[gazza619]

No it isn't lol

May be you are watching big bash.

This is a Pak v NZ game in Lahore

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Any other team would've smashed Naseem for 100 off his 10 with his bowling today.

 

[mominsaigol]

May be you are watching big bash.

This is a Pak v NZ game in Lahore

Big bash league is more explosive lol

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan's bowling got exposed in the death overs – playing T20 cricket has turned them into bowlers who can only handle four overs.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

As I said at 270 with 3 overs to go they could get 300 or more

They've already got 311 with 5 balls to go

 

[Shafi]

He was never that good to start with.