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

[Sachin fan]

But effective

Averages 14 after 19 T20s. Weird definition of effective.

 

[imshally81]

Out and review

 

[Ahmed216]

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

You mean ugliest?

 

[imshally81]

Not out

 

[followed]

Zimbo survives. He will score classy 50 off 75 balls now.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar survives

 

[jamie smith fan]

Survives

Out and review

Out and review

 

[Justcrazy]

Babar six balls , not off the mark.

 

[imshally81]

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

Effective in ODIs

 

[Asad T]

An in form batter would have hit that for 4

 

[Nasty Naz]

Babar survives there but that's his favourite method to get out. A edge going legside.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Babar doing his usual tuk tuk

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

An in form batter would have hit that for 4

how many times he has knicked it to keeper? Same ball.. i have lost count

 

[jamie smith fan]

Crr below 6 now.

 

[Greenstorm]

Usman gone and rr is under 6 now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis are getting in some tight overs and push the required rate up

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Babar survives there but that's his favourite method to get out. A edge going legside.

another fav recently.. Smashing spinner into midwicket fielder’s hands

 

[followed]

Lol zimbo has scored 6106 runs at an average of 55 but i have never seen him won a match single-handedly for Pakistan.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Abd has the best pull shot innpak after saim.

 

[followed]

Lol hahahah hack is so funny to watch against fast bowling. Comical stuff.

 

[Justcrazy]

Babar has no clue he is chasing 345 , he is again playing dot balls.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Lol hahahah hack is so funny to watch against fast bowling. Comical stuff.

Dancing on the crease like taylor swift.

 

[IAJ]

Need to attack this ‘much nahi tou kuch nahi’-bowler.

 

[mominsaigol]

Surprised how he smashed all domestic bowlers to cleaners.

Different conditons, smaller boundaries

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Lol zimbo has scored 6106 runs at an average of 55 but i have never seen him won a match single-handedly for Pakistan.

soft runs.. 70% of them

 

[jnaveen1980]

None of the NZ bowlers seem to have ODI bowling skills. Seems like Pakistan can chase it down easily with one spinner and one part timer to complete 20 overs

 

[jamie smith fan]

soft runs.. 70% of them

99% of these runs were useless.

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar has no clue he is chasing 345 , he is again playing dot balls.

Yes he bats in his own bubble now. More focussed on the aesthetics of his batting

 

[Nasty Naz]

Bracewell on. Babar wicket incoming.

 

[Sachin fan]

Babar thinks required rate is 3.5 and not 7.5

 

[jamie smith fan]

Somebody tell babar we are chasing 345 not 245.

 

[Hellion]

Very good chase by Pakistan. NZ are a bowler short as well

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Yes he bats in his own bubble now. More focussed on the aesthetics of his batting

dude is content creator for Saya Corp Content for reels later on

 

[mominsaigol]

As soon as babar comes nz gets a spinner in

 

[jamie smith fan]

Abd gone.

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar killing all the momentum in a steep run chase. Abdullah goes

 

[ExpressPacer]

Thank you Babar.

 

[BouncerGuy]

ABD threw that away... He should have done a better job here... Collapse started

 

[jamie smith fan]

Now we to watch the rizbar torcher.

 

[followed]

Lol zimbo 2 off 12 and classy abdullah departs after scoring scintillating 36 off 48 balls.

 

[angrypathan]

36 off 49 after being 25 off 24 is atrocious

 

[Nasty Naz]

Absolutely hilarious this trash Bracewell bowler always finds a way to steamroll Pakistani batters.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

i blame this wicket on Babar..

 

[ExpressPacer]

Cue Babar and Rizwan going into a shell

 

[imshally81]

Babar is responsible for ABD's wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

Out

Pakistan falling now. Lack of strike rotation creating pressure and finally rash shots

 

[Ahmed216]

Very good chase by Pakistan. NZ are a bowler short as well

We're imploding already in our classic fashion

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Babar is responsible for ABD's wicket

100%.. Same way he made Salman go all out in CT opener

 

[Farabi]

@Rana
If you’re chasing 350, what would you take:
An ugly 39 of 33, or very pretty 36 of 49?

 

[Justcrazy]

Babar needs to take 6 months break from cricket , and look to re focus himself.

 

[IAJ]

I am off, better to sleep than watch a partnership between Rizwan and Babar. But would be vey happy if we in this one from here.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Abdullah gaan due to dot balls pressure

 

[ExpressPacer]

How many matches lost will it take for us to get rid of this fraud Zimbabar?

 

[shah_1]

Haha 30 runs partnership from 54 balls these two

 

[mominsaigol]

i blame this wicket on Babar..

Oh nahi bhai, Abdullah was also a disaster waiting to happen.

Someone needs to tell Abdullah that playing in the same manner as Ahmed shehzad aka block and block but wait for that short ball to pull or that fuller lengths to drive wont work.

Your 30 of 50's will come to an end eventually

 

[Ahmed216]

How many matches lost will it take for us to get rid of this fraud Zimbabar?

He must be asked to play for the team or vanish

 

[Hellion]

We're imploding already in our classic fashion

Rizwan , Agha are still there. Plenty of batting left.

 

[Greenstorm]

Short square boundaries should suit Rizwan.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

As soon as babar comes nz gets a spinner in

Abdullah was playing great knock until Babar came on and played 12 balls for 2.

 

[Justcrazy]

Babar joined the innings when RR was 6.22. After 2 overs, it has already fallen to 5.82, putting extra pressure on Abdullah Shafique.Babar will score an amazing century with a strike rate of 83 and when he will get out on 101, Pakistan RRR will jump to 13.85.

 

[kingusama92]

Babar's lack of strike rotation is becoming a serious issue these days.

 

[ExpressPacer]

I am off, better to sleep than watch a partnership between Rizwan and Babar. But would be vey happy if we in this one from here.

I hope we win but Rizwan and Babar don’t contribute to it. Otherwise we will have to persist with them for yet another season. World class cricketers my foot.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Best part of the match is coming up. Rana ji will be infront of TV with popcorn

 

[Nasty Naz]

Oh great the RizBar partnership is coming up. I am sure they will do their best to play slow as possible until they get their 50's, put the run rate out of reach and then get out.

 

[Marooned]

Abdullah is also like Imam who think they have a divine right to play at their own snail pace no matter what the target.

If we have to progress as a white ball team, stay away from cancers like him.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Babar's lack of strike rotation is becoming a serious issue these days.

These days? It’s been like this for the last 3 years now. Unfortunately, it’s not poor form.

 

[Savak]

Pakistan's conondrum, technically correct batters who can't hit big to save their lives when the situation demands it and hacks with zero techniques but are the most powerful ball strikers in the country.

 

[followed]

Salman agha went for 67 runs in his 5 overs and bracewell will get 2-3 wickets for not more than 40 runs in his quota of 10 overs.

 

[honey29695]

Babar can't do it
Score freezes as Rizbabar on crease

 

[Justcrazy]

Two blockers on the crease, If I was the captain I would ask my bowlers not to get them out for another 20 overs. Just let them bat to get them their selfish 50 s

 

[ExpressPacer]

Babar is the king of middling the ball straight to the fielder. Absolute fraudster

 

[Ahmed216]

Wrist spinners give you wickets in ODI middle overs.
How difficult is it to understand for Kaptaana and all of Pak management?

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

These days? It’s been like this for the last 3 years now. Unfortunately, it’s not poor form.

Teams Do not bowl him on offside anymore.. block his off side play.. put two on leg side .. there you go.. Babar will start playing dots.. he does nt have it in him to go over fielders

 

[mominsaigol]

Abdullah was playing great knock until Babar came on and played 12 balls for 2.

No he wasn't. He always plays like this. He literally just waits until a bowler bowls to his strengths.

This type of strategy only works on test cricket but the problem is Abdullah only has drives and pull shot to his strengths.

He's not steve smith who's a world class player of spin and hence can just irritate the pacers.

 

[ExpressPacer]

I am backing NZ because of Abbas. At least it is a team that tries.

 

[Greenstorm]

Rizbabar should attack this Lahoria trundler.

 

[Croma]

Huh... the RR was around 7 when i last saw.. WTH heppened...

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wrist spinners give you wickets in ODI middle overs.
How difficult is it to understand for Kaptaana and all of Pak management?

On this ground India destroyed NZ with two wristies last time. Chahal and Kuldeep.

 

[shah_1]

Rizwan is a torture to watch

 

[followed]

If Pakistan didn't drop zimbo after terrible champions trophy they won't drop him after this series or after next series or series after that