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

[Bhaijaan]

What a phenta!

They were 75-3 in 20 overs

Just goes to show how belief system works in modern day cricket. Teams are still gunning for 350sh totals from such situations because they have that kind of batting talent and depth.

Pakistan cricket is facing challenges in all facets of the game and the only way out of this is to improve the quality of domestic competitions drastically and to instil modern day professionalism and mindset in cricketers.

 

[ExpressPacer]

6 and then jack all the rest of the over. This is also one of the biggest weaknesses of this pair.

 

[jamie smith fan]

OMG rizwan finally showing some intent.

 

[Greenstorm]

Wow. I can’t believe NZ actually want these 2 to get out. Are they mental?

Calm down. These two are doing alright.

 

[pratiktc]

It is not impossible to chase this score from here given weak NZ attack.

These 2 need to be more positive and believe

 

[imshally81]

Pakistan isn't taking advantage of 5th bowler

 

[RyanRyan10]

32 in last 4 overs. Pakistan have the momentum.

 

[imshally81]

Should be wide

 

[ExpressPacer]

Calm down. These two are doing alright.

Calm down. These two are doing alright.

Run rate required is at 8 now and continues to climb. You must be watching a different game.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Umpires calling everything wide when NZ were batting but I guess maybe they got tired from lifting up both of their hands.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Finally some aggression.., Keep going

 

[followed]

Rizwan learn is doing alright for now but zimbo is just stuck.

 

[imshally81]

6 runs in last over

 

[Greenstorm]

37 from 30

 

[BouncerGuy]

Abdullah's inning was a bit sluggish. He did played some good shot but rest was all dot...

 

[followed]

You can't just let bracewell get away with 10 overs 40 runs kind of spell.

 

[followed]

Just show some intent good shot by zimbo

 

[imshally81]

6 by Babar

 

[BouncerGuy]

Beauty from babar.... Finally some improvement

 

[BouncerGuy]

Just show some intent good shot by zimbo

HAPPY???

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Rizbar haters must be in such conflict right now

 

[imshally81]

Good dive by Rizwan

 

[followed]

Zimbo should not be afraid of getting out.

In every game he is always afraid of getting out and then gets out in very soft manner.

 

[jamie smith fan]

These 2 are just playing for themselves.

 

[jamie smith fan]

He is just an overrated timid batter.

Zimbo should not be afraid of getting out.

In every game he is always afraid of getting out and then gets out in very soft manner.

 

[mominsaigol]

These 2 are just playing for themselves.

Tbf, Rizwam hasn't dome too badly. He's striking at nearly 100

 

[mominsaigol]

Rizbar haters must be in such conflict right now

You clearly do not understand cricket, history or politics. We need intelligent people analysing this match

 

[jamie smith fan]

Chasing 350 u need to strike at atleast 120.

Tbf, Rizwam hasn't dome too badly. He's striking at nearly 100

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

NOTE: if your name is Mohammad Abbas, you will never be able to bowl over 135KPH. Regardless of what country you play for

 

[tahir_dj]

Finally some proper cricket instead of watching the sorry state of blind sloggers slogging like tape ball cricketers

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

You clearly do not understand cricket, history or politics. We need intelligent people analysing this match

Why did you assume it to be you . World doesn't revolve around a single electron!

 

[ExpressPacer]

Pathetic.

 

[Ahmed216]

Decent batsman will not this trundler bowl 4 overs.
RR is mounting. Expectations from remaining batsmen will be to start hitting straight away.
Two of three are newcomers. They are not experienced at this level. It was job of these 2 established players to try and make it easy for them

 

[Justcrazy]

To be honest this is a good base to chase down this target , one of them have to take one chance every two overs.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Tbf, Rizwam hasn't dome too badly. He's striking at nearly 100

He needs to smack some sense into Babar. But he stills calls the fraudster kaptana so I don’t expect much

 

[jamie smith fan]

Rizbar need to hit now or just get out.

 

[Kroll]

rizba firmly into game losing mode now.

Will tuk tuk around then eventually go for a big shot and get out. Absolutely mindless!

 

[ExpressPacer]

Decent batsman will not this trundler bowl 4 overs.
RR is mounting. Expectations from remaining batsmen will be to start hitting straight away.
Two of three are newcomers. They are not experienced at this level. It was job of these 2 established players to try and make it easy for them

Yeah. And Irfan Khan is a proper tulla lmao he can’t play to save his life

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

It's been years & Pakistan is still struggling with something as basic as rotating the strike.

Same issues were there from Farhat, Shehzad, Babar, Imam etc

What are these coaches getting paid for?

 

[mominsaigol]

Why did you assume it to be you . World doesn't revolve around a single electron!

If I'm an electron then you're a neutrino

 

[mominsaigol]

Chasing 350 u need to strike at atleast 120.

Depends on how they play once over 30th starts

 

[ExpressPacer]

It's been years & Pakistan is still struggling with something as basic as rotating the strike.

Same issues were there from Farhat, Shehzad, Babar, Imam etc

What are these coaches getting paid for?

What coaches? Lmao, countries like Zimbabwe and Kenya have more qualified coaches than our cheerleaders.

 

[imshally81]

Wide

 

[followed]

they are letting the match slip out of their hands. 185 off 133 balls needed now
They will blame the lower order batsmen for their selfishness

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

What coaches? Lmao, countries like Zimbabwe and Kenya have more qualified coaches than our cheerleaders.

Lmao, Pakistan cricket has really become a joke.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I think this is good batting.. No real risk taken and scoreboard is also moving.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Decent batsman will not this trundler bowl 4 overs.
RR is mounting. Expectations from remaining batsmen will be to start hitting straight away.
Two of three are newcomers. They are not experienced at this level. It was job of these 2 established players to try and make it easy for them

twin hundreds in chase coming up and people still crying about it.

Not a huge fan Rizwan and Babar but the hate they are getting is simply unwarranted.
Rizwan and Babar just breathe and PP posters go "Too noisy"

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Nothing more cringe then Rizwan still calling Babar "Kaptaaaanaaaa"

 

[followed]

Zimbo is a serial match loser.

 

[Justcrazy]

73 runs partnership so far.

 

[jamie smith fan]

No he is a gluon.

If I'm an electron then you're a neutrino

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

All this talk about "this is a good base they are setting up" means absolutely nothing.

This is not 2007, you need to put the bowling team under pressure.

Pakistan will continue to bat like this and then expect the following batters to score 100 in 10 overs lmao.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Lmao, Pakistan cricket has really become a joke.

Yeah man. I played cricket in Pakistan to a high ish level and trust me, the coaches we have are less skilled than the coaches you have for your uni cricket team in Aus and NZ.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Zimbo is a serial match loser.

a nice fifty.. average maintained.. 2-3 shots for reel makers.. Babar’s life purpose fulfilled

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need better rotation of strike if boundaries are not coming.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

If I'm an electron then you're a neutrino

Absolutely, much much more mysterious

 

[followed]

Lol rizwan learn done his job 30 off 34 hahahah

 

[jamie smith fan]

These 2 will get out after 50s and will blame tt and niazi for the loss.

 

[Justcrazy]

Rizwan gives up he is gone.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rizwan threw his wicekt away... Pathtic shot

 

[imshally81]

Rizwan gone

 

[Nasty Naz]

Nice of Rizwan to gift his wicket to the debutant.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Thand pe gayi, lokaan nu ... Literally a rare moment when Pakistanis are cheering a Pakistan wicket ..

 

[followed]

With this selfish approach and this mentality they can't win.
They should have been chucked out after that pathetic performance in champions trophy.

 

[Greenstorm]

Most teams double their score from 30th over. Problem with Rizbab is that they lose their wicket when its time to accelerate. Now a lot depends on Salman.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Yeah man. I played cricket in Pakistan to a high ish level and trust me, the coaches we have are less skilled than the coaches you have for your uni cricket team in Aus and NZ.

Unfortunately I'm pretty close with someone who is pretty high in the PCB, spoke to him during the T20 World Cup.

He kept mentioning to me the biggest issue is the grouping amongst the players & the lack of communication from the coaches. To be fair, he hasn't done anything to change that though lol

 

[ExpressPacer]

P A T H E T I C

 

[AZulfi]

It's been years & Pakistan is still struggling with something as basic as rotating the strike.

Same issues were there from Farhat, Shehzad, Babar, Imam etc

What are these coaches getting paid for?

It is either dot balls or brainless aerial hitting (the recent T20Is, Haris is a prime example of that. tries to slog every ball). There is no sensible balance between the two gears. Even in the shortest format, you need at least one anchor who can bat with an SR of 90-100.

The poor strike rotation may also reflect underlying fitness issues. Batsman hesitant to take a sharp single owing to lack of fitness.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Salman will up the ante now

 

[followed]

Zimbo is so sharamless. What does he think of himself.

 

[jamie smith fan]

LOLLLLLLLLLL BRAINLESS HACK GONEEEE.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

It is either dot balls or brainless aerial hitting (the recent T20Is, Haris is a prime example of that. tries to slog every ball). There is no sensible balance between the two gears. Even in the shortest format, you need at least one anchor who can bat with an SR of 90-100.

The poor strike rotation may also reflect underlying fitness issues. Batsman hesitant to take a sharp single owing to lack of fitness.

TBH Haris looked bad but the ball was singing and seaming way more during the T20 compared to this match.

Fitness is a massive issue but the bigger issue is the lack of intent & understanding of the game.

Growing up and playing in a poor infrastructure will do this to you.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Slept around the mark when Agha came in to bowl.

As expected the chapman drop has gone back to haunt them as well as the extras. What could have been a 240 chase is now a 350 chase & it is all because of unforced errors.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Unfortunately I'm pretty close with someone who is pretty high in the PCB, spoke to him during the T20 World Cup.

He kept mentioning to me the biggest issue is the grouping amongst the players & the lack of communication from the coaches. To be fair, he hasn't done anything to change that though lol

Bro unfortunately our cricket board and team is largely made up of quite literally illiterate people. The lack of education compels these type of social problems.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Unfortunately I'm pretty close with someone who is pretty high in the PCB, spoke to him during the T20 World Cup.

He kept mentioning to me the biggest issue is the grouping amongst the players & the lack of communication from the coaches. To be fair, he hasn't done anything to change that though lol

Arre ask him about the bhanja/bhateja/damaad quota too? It will be interesting knowing the actual take from someone within.

 

[Greenstorm]

180-2 after 30 will be fine. These two can do it.

12 runs short.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Arre ask him about the bhanja/bhateja/damaad quota too? It will be interesting knowing the actual take from someone within.

LOL if only I could tell you guys who he is... you would be amazed.

We had a pretty long chat during the WC in the US, after the India match.

Tensions were high and things were said by him but I don't see any of those things being completed now. Pretty sad to see.

Everything done in Pakistan cricket is for glitz & glamour.... zero substance.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Tuk tuk Babar continues to look mediocre. Barely any intent to score quick. Just nudging around singles to his useless & meaningless fifty.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Arre ask him about the bhanja/bhateja/damaad quota too? It will be interesting knowing the actual take from someone within.

This is another problem. Pakistan cricket is an incest ridden cesspit. Everyone is related somehow. Heck, Shahid Afridi wed his daughter to Shaheen even though, from the outside, they would seem completely incompatible given their completely different upbringings and background.

 

[mominsaigol]

Absolutely, much much more mysterious

Ho gai double century from ba/riz?