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

[Local.Dada]

Are you clowns mixing up formats again?

This is odi format. I understand technique and strike rate criticism on 2 other formats but this is a format Rizwan and Babar are born to play to be honest.

 

[daytrader]

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

Yup. Are you gonna advocate Khushdil Shah's bonus runs today??

 

[Kianig89]

Fakhar and Babar to open, not sure if this is the right decision

 

[mominsaigol]

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

Okay buddy

 

[kingusama92]

Should be a good test for this batting lineup. It's ideal that they have to chase a high total.

 

[mominsaigol]

Chup Kar ke Beth

Zyada chee chee nahi!

It's not the correct decision. We need to clone rizwan 6x for it to be a correct decision

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Is that out?

Nope outside leg

 

[Kianig89]

Template

10 overs, 70/1
20 overs, 120/2
30 overs, 183/4
40 overs, 227/5
49.2 overs, 331/9
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[mominsaigol]

Is that out?

Yeah I think so. Game over for pakistan

 

[Local.Dada]

Pak fast bowling will blow away Bangaldesh
Newzealand match is 50-50
It will be Fakhar or bust vs India + how fast bowlers bowl.

Then a couple of cornered tiger performances in the final.

Not jinxing but I feel the CT has Pakistan’s name half-printed on it already.

 

[mominsaigol]

Yeah I think so. Game over for pakistan

Never mind pitched outside leg

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Fakhar and Rizwan key here. NZ burn a review in a desperate bid to dismiss Fakhar early.

 

[Omer2002]

Pak fast bowling will blow away Bangaldesh
Newzealand match is 50-50
It will be Fakhar or bust vs India + how fast bowlers bowl.

Then a couple of cornered tiger performances in the final.

Not jinxing but I feel the CT has Pakistan’s name half-printed on it already.

How will we blow away bangladesh no way that will happen seen a bit of bpl they will also beat us

 

[Human786]

76 in last 26 balls is fantastic .... how much dew boys ?

 

[Rana]

O’Rourke much better option than Southee

 

[kingusama92]

Beautiful shot.

King kar lega.

 

[Human786]

7/0 in 2

 

[Deewana Mastana]

O'Rourke already bowling 144kph

 

[emranabbas]

if Babar can prove him self as an opener will be good moving forward in to the CT25

 

[jnaveen1980]

Oh. this o rourke plays oDIs too. He looked test class. Not seen him in ODIs

 

[Deewana Mastana]

7/0 in 2

That's too much already

 

[FearlessRoar]

 

[Deewana Mastana]

How long will it take before the RRR goes over 8?

 

[Devadwal]

Bobsy the King looking in fine touch

 

[DeadlyVenom]

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

Khushdil isn't the guy to bowl 10 overs. Probably 6 max and 4 from Agha is the way to maximise their 10.

It is a high risk strategy for sure. Hopefully Khushdil can get some redemption for the early phase of his career and score some quick quns

if Babar can prove him self as an opener will be good moving forward in to the CT25

Babar at the top of the order just makes the batting line up look a lot better in the absence of Saim.

I think whatever the result of the tri series we should stick with this for the champions trophy.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Khushdil Shah will score a century tonight like Glenn Phillips.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Only 78k watching the game

Had it been India easily would've been over 300k

 

[Rana]

Khushdil Shah will score a century tonight like Glenn Phillips.

Tayyab and Salman are picked for that role

Why are you guys not expecting anything from those two?

 

[emranabbas]

Khushdil isn't the guy to bowl 10 overs. Probably 6 max and 4 from Agha is the way to maximise their 10.

It is a high risk strategy for sure. Hopefully Khushdil can get some redemption for the early phase of his career and score some quick quns
Babar at the top of the order just makes the batting line up look a lot better in the absence of Saim.

I think whatever the result of the tri series we should stick with this for the champions trophy.

all depends on how long Babar can stick in there without giving his wicket away

 

[jnaveen1980]

Babar is more way an accumulator (statpadder in layman's language) - Vernon

 

[Human786]

17/0 in 3

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fakhar is on his way. Another whirlwind innings?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lovely shots Fakhar

17-0 after 3

 

[daytrader]

Khushdil Shah will score a century tonight like Glenn Phillips.

No bro his runs will be a bonus

 

[FearlessRoar]

The only modern-day batter Pakistan has

 

[Human786]

Pak could win this if they see off the opening spell by these 2 pacers ...

 

[msb314]

Nothing in this pitch for the bowlers…

Easy chase if we don’t panic

 

[Human786]

20/0 in 4

 

[Local.Dada]

How will we blow away bangladesh no way that will happen seen a bit of bpl they will also beat us

Odis are their strongest format but I think Pak vs Bangladesh is in Dubai so I see no chance for Bangladesh

 

[Human786]

310 from 270 req ...

 

[Local.Dada]

Fakhar Zaman after his exploits should be the absolute bonafide superstar in Pak cricket. I can’t beleive he is usually treated like some fringe back up player. This can no way be BCCI’s fault. Can it?

 

[FearlessRoar]

Inexperienced side

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Beauty

 

[Local.Dada]

Odi is such a dying format. More interested in watching the SA T20 final in an hour.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ramped over 3rd man for 6 by Fakhar

 

[jnaveen1980]

Odi is such a dying format. More interested in watching the SA T20 final in an hour.

Today final. WIll be boxoffice stuff. Philander must be waiting eagerly for this match to be over

 

[Amjid Javed]

What a shot by fakhar 6

Then 4 more next ball

 

[Omer2002]

Dont over do it fakhar

 

[jnaveen1980]

So they have made imam ul haq the umpire

 

[Deewana Mastana]

6 an over now

 

[Deewana Mastana]

So they have made imam ul haq the umpire

So much better than Prasidh

 

[Markhor]

Really hope we'll get a Fakhar-Saim opening combination at some point.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Fakhar doing well here.

 

[jnaveen1980]

NZ starategy is to keep Babar on strike

 

[Human786]

excellent start ... 292 from 258 needed

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What a loud and passionate crowd . Good to see that after 7 Test matches with no crowd at all.

 

[Rana]

Really hope we'll get a Fakhar-Saim opening combination at some point.

We won’t

It’s against the constitution of Pakistan.

 

[Omer2002]

Fakhar needs to calm down he has starred to.slog

 

[m.shah]

Fakhar Looks in mood

 

[Amjid Javed]

Swatted away for 6

 

[Rana]

Fakhar needs to calm down he has starred to.slog

What’s he supposed to do?

The other guy will only score runs if it’s there to cover drive

You need 330

 

[jnaveen1980]

O Rourke is too inexperienced for one dayers. He is trying to bully on a sluggish pitch.

 

[Devadwal]

Fakhar is destroying the NZ bowling.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good battle this between quick bowler and fakhar

 

[Human786]

46/0 in 8

 

[jnaveen1980]

What’s he supposed to do?

The other guy will only score runs if it’s there to cover drive

You need 330

He has a ranking to protect. Gill is breathing down his neck.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Crowd noise is crazy when Bobby is batting. I Had to turn down the volume on my TV

 

[batandballbattle]

Fauji in the groove and he loves smashing NZ. Need a century from him today

 

[jnaveen1980]

O rourke's pace will be ideal whacking the ball around on this pitch

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fakhar is in better nick than babar.

 

[Rana]

@mominsaigol why is Fakhar hitting sixes? nZ dIdNt dO tHaT iN tHe PoWeRpLaY

 

[Fazzy321]

What’s the point of this renovation. Broadcasters are still the same. Hopefully we get better quality viewing in champions trophy

 

[daytrader]

O rourke's pace will be ideal whacking the ball around on this pitch

He has a good slow ball. Gotta watch out for it

 

[shaz619]

What a loud and passionate crowd . Good to see that after 7 Test matches with no crowd at all.

They are all here to see King Boober, the Chinese Tendulkar; the pressure is getting to King, very overwhelmed by the phull sapport today

 

[Human786]

48/0 req rr 6.90

 

[jnaveen1980]

This Matt Henry is a machine. 5 over spell.

 

[PakPremi]

Matt Henry is very reliable bowler.

 

[Rana]

They are all here to see King Boober, the Chinese Tendulkar; the pressure is getting to King, very overwhelmed by the phull sapport today

Bro did you see that lady from USA who came to Karachi? Pakistanis turned her into a superstar too

 

[jamie smith]

waiting for the rat faced ben sears on wreck havoc on these helpless pak battery's

 

[emranabbas]

Babar at the top of the order just makes the batting line up look a lot better in the absence of Saim.

I think whatever the result of the tri series we should stick with this for the champions trophy.

How can you expect people to support babar with this kind of performance?