New Zealand (344/9) defeat Pakistan (271) by 73 runs in the first ODI to lead the 3-match series 1-0

[jamie smith fan]

what an ugly shot

He is king of dubai.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

whats wrong with speed gun? Ball whizzed past Abdullah and its 130?

 

[imshally81]

Not a wide?

 

[jamie smith fan]

Why is Usman batting like a hack now??

 

[jamie smith fan]

Not a wide?

Umpires are paid.

 

[imshally81]

10 overs gone....and no wicket surprisingly with RR of 6+

 

[Justcrazy]

64 after 10 overs

Solid start here , next 10 Pakistan should look to reach 130 .

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

He is king of dubai.

at this point he has played more Int games for Pak than he would have for UAE.. can we move on now?

 

[pratiktc]

Just play out O Rourke and pick matchups against the rest. All the other 4 NZ bowlers are vulnerable

 

[followed]

The hack Usman is so funny to watch against fast bowling. He looks terrible.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Too many pitched up and short deliveries. Only 45 % deliveries on a good length by NZ in the Powerplay.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Honestly a miracle Pakistan didn't lose a wicket in the power play. Played quite aggressively and it's nice to see a decent power play score.

 

[Asad T]

Why is Usman batting like a hack now??

hasnt he always batted that way

 

[imshally81]

Lucky byes again

4 runs

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwi bowlers are feeling the pressure here.

 

[IAJ]

Ball moving quite a bit here

 

[Ahmed216]

Tennis ball bounce and movement for Nathan smith

 

[imshally81]

Good shot for 2 runs

 

[Justcrazy]

hasnt he always batted that way

Yes , he is a proper 20 20 batter .

 

[jamie smith fan]

The hack Usman is so funny to watch against fast bowling. He looks terrible.

Better than imam parchi and Saud.

 

[IAJ]

Umpires are paid.

Of course, no one works for free

 

[Ahmed216]

Too many pitched up and short deliveries. Only 45 % deliveries on a good length by NZ in the Powerplay.

Unorthodox Usman is killing the good length

 

[pratiktc]

Usman really charmed life today.

 

[Asad T]

43 extras bowled by pakistan today, 13th most in ODI history

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Unorthodox Usman is killing the good length

Only 1 boundary scored off a good length so far.

 

[pratiktc]

Cmon bois play a proper pull shot

 

[jamie smith fan]

That is a zameendar shot.

 

[imshally81]

4 runs by Usman

 

[Greenstorm]

The big teeth hack Usman is so funny to watch against fast bowling. He looks terrible.

Still better than Imam. He has jigra.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

another ugly pull by usman

 

[Ahmed216]

Good shot from Usman. Better to hit rourke incoming balls towards leg.
Ussie has got measure of the pitch now beware NZ

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan openers have so far shown intent , they have kept required rate under control

 

[jamie smith fan]

Abdullah is too timid.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Good shot from Usman. Better to hit rourke incoming balls towards leg.
Ussie has got measure of the now beware NZ

that was ugly hoick than a good shot

 

[imshally81]

Lot of dot balls

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Another short ball, another boundary.

 

[Ahmed216]

that was ugly hoick than a good shot

Thats how he plays. Can't say 'good hack' from Usman every time

 

[imshally81]

Good shot by ABD ... 4 runs

 

[jamie smith fan]

Better than imams pull shot against pace.

that was ugly hoick than a good shot

 

[IAJ]

Abdullah needs to rotate the strike

 

[Greenstorm]

Abdullah has better pull shot than Babar.

 

[imshally81]

9 runs in last over

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Thats how he plays. Can't say 'good hack' from Usman every time

now watch Abdullah Pull from same length. Still Head and control 100%

 

[Justcrazy]

If Pakistan bat with sense , they should win this.

 

[Ahmed216]

Another short ball, another boundary.

They obviously think Pak are vulnerable against short but overdoing it. Surface is not quick.

 

[imshally81]

NZ have 4 & 5 bowler problem

 

[imshally81]

Lucky Usman.. Survived again

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Better than imams pull shot against pace.

namonia dikha k hum bukhar le razi

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They obviously think Pak are vulnerable against short but overdoing it. Surface is not quick.

Yeah the pitch is way too easy to be bowling short.

 

[Greenstorm]

Usman relies on bat speed.

 

[jamie smith fan]

NZ have 4 & 5 bowler problem

Bracewells is decent enough bowler.

 

[imshally81]

Out

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

first blow here. Usman gone.

 

[jamie smith fan]

usman gone.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good start but Usman's wicket was always on cards but the intent was good... Good stuff...

 

[Greenstorm]

Oh no. Imam will be back

 

[followed]

Better than imam parchi and Saud.

He is just as bad as them but atleast he doesn't waste balls like those clowns.

 

[Ahmed216]

Usman hackathon ends

 

[IAJ]

Finds the tallest man out there

 

[imshally81]

Bracewells is decent enough bowler.

This pitch is graveyard of spinners

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

finally Hack departs.. another ugly hoick

 

[jamie smith fan]

Babar hack walks to the crease now.

 

[pratiktc]

Damn that was one of Usman's better connected shots too....couple more feet and six

 

[followed]

Usman khan is the ugliest batsman ever. He is so terrible against pace bowling.

 

[jamie smith fan]

This pitch is graveyard of spinners

But the opposition is pakistan.

 

[mominsaigol]

finally Hack departs.. another ugly hoick

It was eventually gonna happen once the first 10 overs ended lol.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

such a predictable passage.. NZ peppering the hack with short Balls and Usman in his head smashing out of Park.. but only in his head

 

[Asad T]

finally Hack departs.. another ugly hoick

he really has the ugliest pull shot

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

It was eventually gonna happen once the first 10 overs ended lol.

he is top class puller of ball in his head lol

 

[jamie smith fan]

It was eventually gonna happen once the first 10 overs ended lol.

Surprised how he smashed all domestic bowlers to cleaners.

 

[imshally81]

he really has the ugliest pull shot

But effective

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis will want Babar on strike here , they may bring in spin.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

he really has the ugliest pull shot

backs away , closes his eyes and Swings it

 

[followed]

The way that hack ducks against fast bowling and the way he plays shots against short bowling even tailenders don't do that.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

But effective

really? 19 t20 matches and not even crossed 250 Runs.. Plz

 

[Sachin fan]

To be fair, that was the best 39 in the history of ODIs

 

[Ahmed216]

Time for some elegant blocks. Mr. Timid is out there. Watch him shadow practice every shot and bat in his own bubble

 

[followed]

Zimbo and abdullah the dream pair for opposition.

 

[Asad T]

Kiwis will want Babar on strike here , they may bring in spin.

yeah and on the other end, abdullah is eating up balls

so win/win for nz

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

The way that big teeth hack ducks against fast bowling and the way he plays shots against short bowling even tailenders don't do that.

true that , I have seen haris rauf smashing short balls with more conviction and Authority