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

[FearlessRoar]

Phillips deserves century here

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Philips eyeing his first ODI 100

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Naseem Shah is over hyped and ordinary bowler

 

[Deewana Mastana]

That's a great shot straight down the ground

Clears that easily

 

[daytrader]

Shaheen lost the plot, seen this too often at the death.

 

[jnaveen1980]

So this is the inform Shaheen?

 

[Shafi]

PCB is never serious to win. All they care to make money on players by selecting them.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

99 off 71

2 sixes in 2 balls

 

[OldWarHorse]

That's awesome batting. Made him bowl straight at him with the ramp and then is smashing Shaheen

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shaheen has an outside chance for 100?

 

[kingusama92]

Carnage.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Well deserved 100 GLEN PHILIPS

 

[OldWarHorse]

This is a great crowd.

 

[castortroy]

Carnage

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Had Mitchell not got out when he did, they could've got 400 or near it.

 

[OldWarHorse]

How are New Zealand scoring 330 here. They were 130 something for 4

 

[Rana]

What a brutal beatdown in the last 6-7 overs!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

331 to win

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Missed Haris at the death there

 

[Smbhayi]

What a great fielding side pakistan is lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

How are New Zealand scoring 330 here. They were 130 something for 4

Some world class death bowling lol They were hitting them at will wherever they wanted to

 

[Deewana Mastana]

How are New Zealand scoring 330 here. They were 130 something for 4

That too in 28 overs

 

[daytrader]

Brilliant century by Phillips. Kiwis keep churning out batters that love playing against Pak

 

[NeVerMind]

How are New Zealand scoring 330 here. They were 130 something for 4

Cos they ain't got the likes of Happy Heart down the order...

 

[Hellion]

Maybe 30 runs short if PAK are lucky

 

[RidiculousMan]

Shaheen gave away 20 too many at the end. But still wouldn't call New Zealand out an out favorites. Pitch is flat. 330 should be chased here.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Brilliant century by Phillips. Kiwis keep churning out batters that love playing against Pak

NZ misses Chapman against Pakistan, Also Finn ALlen hit 16 sixes or somehing against pakistan right?

 

[gani999]

Pak can chase this only if Fakhar Zaman gets back his 2017 CT form.

 

[jnaveen1980]

NZ has hit 14 sixes in this match. Can pak hit that many? Sixes covered for dots from Williamson. That is the power of SIX

 

[emranabbas]

all in the hands of babar and rizwan

 

[Devadwal]

Nikaal diya Shaheen ka hohaauaa .

 

[Omer2002]

So i guess khusdils figures not bad afterall looking at these numptys figures

 

[mominsaigol]

all in the hands of babar and rizwan

They'll botch it. It's fakhar or bust. The team is filled with mental midget unfortunately.

Saim was 50% of the side. Fakhar the other 50% .

 

[emranabbas]

They'll botch it. It's fakhar or bust. The team is filled with mental midget unfortunately.

Saim was 50% of the side. Fakhar the other 50% .

lets give Babar and Rizwan the 100th chance to prove they are world class

 

[kingusama92]

Phillips and David Miller are savages once they're set at the end.

 

[Justcrazy]

NZ has hit 14 sixes in this match. Can pak hit that many? Sixes covered for dots from Williamson. That is the power of SIX

This can be chased , if you have right mindset. Rotation of strike is required

 

[castortroy]

This can be chased , if you have right mindset. Rotation of strike is required

Up to the openers.

Rest of the batting line up is horrific

 

[mominsaigol]

lets give Babar and Rizwan the 100th chance to prove they are world class

Ik you're being sarcastic but last time Babar truly performed against a full strength NZ was 2019 and the chase was 220.

This is 330. Even if it is an easy pitch, 330 is beyond their caliber unless fakhar intervenes.

 

[daytrader]

98 runs in the last 6 overs!! Haan G 66/2 in the PP walo, what do you make of that? @Rana

 

[jnaveen1980]

This can be chased , if you have right mindset. Rotation of strike is required

I don't know about a lot of batsmen in this side except Babar, Rizwan, Fakhar. If Fakhar comes off they will win easily. Not seen ball striking ability of others.

 

[Kianig89]

Good test this will be for Pakistan , chasing 330 let's see if they will come good.

 

[msb314]

lets give Babar and Rizwan the 100th chance to prove they are world class

They'll botch it. It's fakhar or bust. The team is filled with mental midget unfortunately.

Saim was 50% of the side. Fakhar the other 50% .

lets give Babar and Rizwan the 100th chance to prove they are world class

You guys give up too easily lol…

We are winning this - bookmark this comment please

 

[AZulfi]

Apart from Abrar’s spell and a few overs by Shaheen (88 runs in his 10 overs. taken apart in his final over conceding 25 runs), Pak bowling looked rubbish today. Not threatening or penetrative enough.

Naseem looked toothless

Khushdil is pure garbage. Should never have been selected purely on the basis of his BBL performances

331 will be beyond this mediocre batting line up

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I don't know about a lot of batsmen in this side except Babar, Rizwan, Fakhar. If Fakhar comes off they will win easily. Not seen ball striking ability of others.

There's zero ball striking ability in the country let alone this team.

 

[emranabbas]

Ik you're being sarcastic but last time Babar truly performed against a full strength NZ was 2019 and the chase was 220.

This is 330. Even if it is an easy pitch, 330 is beyond their caliber unless fakhar intervenes.

RIP babar of 2015-2021

this is the new Babar we are talking about

 

[mominsaigol]

98 runs in the last 6 overs!! Haan G 66/2 in the PP walo, what do you make of that? @Rana

It shows how rubbish Williamson batted.

These 72 ball hundreds won't happen 24/7. NZ would be sitting at 370+ if not for Williamson

 

[Rana]

all in the hands of babar and rizwan

They can mentor Fakhar through this

 

[msb314]

Apart from Abrar’s spell and a few overs by Shaheen (88 runs in his 10 overs. taken apart in his final over conceding 25 runs), Pak bowling looked rubbish today. Not threatening or penetrative enough.

Naseem looked toothless

Khushdil is pure garbage. Should never have been selected purely on the basis of his BBL performances

331 will be beyond this mediocre batting line up

I have seen enough ODI cricket in Pakistan to know batting second has a huge advantage… We are winning this

 

[Amjid Javed]

300+ is usually par on these roads in lahore.

However you look at NZ they have players like Philips, Bracewell etc. down the order. We have hacks like khusdil.

This chase will be down to fakhar and babar

 

[daytrader]

NZ has hit 14 sixes in this match. Can pak hit that many? Sixes covered for dots from Williamson. That is the power of SIX

Not even one 6 was hit in the PP. Just shows 6s can be hit anytime

 

[mominsaigol]

You guys give up too easily lol…

We are winning this - bookmark this comment please

Haven't given up, i said we can win but it depends on Kiwi Zaman.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Honestly despite the poor performance this is so nice to see. Stadium is looking good, the crowd is decent and PCB is honouring two of our legends too.

 

[daytrader]

It shows how rubbish Williamson batted.

These 72 ball hundreds won't happen 24/7. NZ would be sitting at 370+ if not for Williamson

Sure thing bro

 

[msb314]

Haven't given up, i said we can win but it depends on Kiwi Zaman.

Not just Fakhar…

Saud, Rizwan and Salman in dew conditions will be a handful

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This is why your #3 cannot bat at 65 strike rate, lmao. That was a poor knock even for an anchor .

Proper negative impact knock. Nobody else struggled as much as KW. A par anchor knock from Kane would have seen NZ cross 350

 

[mominsaigol]

Not just Fakhar…

Saud, Rizwan and Salman in dew conditions will be a handful

Not sure what game you're watching bud, but saud is sitting on his bottom in the dressing room adjusting to his new role as the water boy and the substitute

 

[Rana]

Great captaincy by Rizwan post 2nd drinks break…

 

[Devadwal]

ICC Tournament is near and the most out of form player from NZ came into form .how this is happen everytime.

 

[RidiculousMan]

How long before we get back?

 

[msb314]

Not sure what game you're watching bud, but saud is sitting on his bottom in the dressing room adjusting to his new role as the water boy and the substitute

lol Saud sat out for Tayyub?

Oh boy…

I guess now I would say our chances decreased but you never know..

Need Kamran, Rizwan to play the middle overs smartly…

 

[mominsaigol]

Great captaincy by Rizwan post 2nd drinks break…

Keeps going blank whenever the pressure is on.

This is the 2nd time it's happened. First time was vs aus in 1st odi.

He really needs to fix this habit. Just cause things went to plan for aus(2nd and 3rd odi) and sa, doesn't mean it'll go according to plan 24/7.

If he can't be proactive then he will suffer.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not even one 6 was hit in the PP. Just shows 6s can be hit anytime

Obviously.

 

[Rana]

98 runs in the last 6 overs!! Haan G 66/2 in the PP walo, what do you make of that? @Rana

What is your argument? You don’t smash in the powerplay because you are supposed to smash at the end?

 

[mominsaigol]

lol Saud sat out for Tayyub?

Oh boy…

I guess now I would say our chances decreased but you never know..

Need Kamran, Rizwan to play the middle overs smartly…

Rizwan and babar are essentially the kane Williamson of Pakistan but unlike nz we have 2 of them.

Fakhar or bust. Agha is good in home conditons so maybe he'll do something.

 

[Snowflake]

Shaheen is definitely one of the most unintelligent bowlers in the circuit.

He truly fits the definition of insanity…

 

[Nikhil_cric]

ICC Tournament is near and the most out of form player from NZ came into form .how this is happen everytime.

They are a very clever side. Before last World Cup, everyone was convinced that Rachin was a failed lower order hitter + part timer but then he turned out to be one of the best top order batters in the actual tournament after a practice match or something.

This time too, by the end of this tri series , they'll know what their best XI is.

 

[mominsaigol]

What is your argument? You don’t smash in the powerplay because you are supposed to smash at the end?

His argument is that Williamson set the platform for the lower order to attack which is nonsense.

Every tom dick and Harry called put Williamson for the rubbish he played today.

He wants to draw that analogy for Babar and rizwan. Difference is, No one really likes Williamson as an odi player.

NZ is only playing Williamson due to senior respect and the fact that he's one of their best test players ever and their mentor as a former captain.

Babar and rizwan don't get that luxury as their horrible test batters and captaincy wise haven't achieved or inspired anyone except an imaginary saim ayub in an imaginary world.

 

[Vikram1989]

Correct me if am wrong.In 49th over, I saw police in mufti were beating the audience coming near the trench to pick the ball.

 

[Rana]

Mohammad Ali and Akif Javed are much better options than Naseem and Shaheen

 

[daytrader]

What is your argument? You don’t smash in the powerplay because you are supposed to smash at the end?

That sixes can be hit at anytime and a cricket match is more than just the power play

 

[RidiculousMan]

Legend Misbah inducted into Hall of Fame between innings.

 

[Rana]

That sixes can be hit at anytime and a cricket match is more than just the power play

So you think the guys who advocate for sixes in the powerplay don’t know that?

 

[Local.Dada]

Pak needs a Williamson type innings so that the hitters can play around him. I think we all know “Who we gonna call” @Rana @mominsaigol

 

[Rana]

His argument is that Williamson set the platform for the lower order to attack which is nonsense.

Every tom dick and Harry called put Williamson for the rubbish he played today.

He wants to draw that analogy for Babar and rizwan. Difference is, No one really likes Williamson as an odi player.

NZ is only playing Williamson due to senior respect and the fact that he's one of their best test players ever and their mentor as a former captain.

Babar and rizwan don't get that luxury as their horrible test batters and captaincy wise haven't achieved or inspired anyone except an imaginary saim ayub in an imaginary world.

I know these clowns are their nonsense

I systematically break it down for them by asking precise questions for them to produce more gems. Another 6x4 in the super over type comment is imminent

 

[jnaveen1980]

Mohammad williamson
Babar williamson

They have atleast 2 williamsons.

 

[Rana]

Pak needs a Williamson type innings so that the hitters can play around him. I think we all know “Who we gonna call” @Rana @mominsaigol

Maybe call Abrar to play like a nightwatchman and eat up balls?

 

[msb314]

Rizwan and babar are essentially the kane Williamson of Pakistan but unlike nz we have 2 of them.

Fakhar or bust. Agha is good in home conditons so maybe he'll do something.

The thing is this squad is filled with players who are good in home conditions and will be handful for NZ... Kamran and Tayyub can and should contribute but yes definitely a downgrade from Saud.

I would try to go at 7 RPO in the first 10 and then take it from there..

 

[Local.Dada]

Maybe call Abrar to play like a nightwatchman and eat up balls?

Does abrar have batting temperament and a calculator in his brain?

 

[daytrader]

His argument is that Williamson set the platform for the lower order to attack which is nonsense.

Every tom dick and Harry called put Williamson for the rubbish he played today.

He wants to draw that analogy for Babar and rizwan. Difference is, No one really likes Williamson as an odi player.

NZ is only playing Williamson due to senior respect and the fact that he's one of their best test players ever and their mentor as a former captain.

Babar and rizwan don't get that luxury as their horrible test batters and captaincy wise haven't achieved or inspired anyone except an imaginary saim ayub in an imaginary world.

You watched the whole first innings. Did we not have them at the back foot at some point? Did we lose momentum?

NZ know what they're doing. They're not doing Williamson any favours they know his utility and what he brings to the table which is setting up the game to a point where the sloggers can slog.

If they believed he was rubbish they would drop him. Let's see if they do for the CT

 

[daytrader]

So you think the guys who advocate for sixes in the powerplay don’t know that?

Some do. Rizwan haters don't