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

[imshally81]

Huge Six by Salman

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Babar taking down the opposition captain. What a great sight. Tullar Agha please stay there until number 20. Number 20 will be dedicated to @Dr_Bassim @ExpressPacer @jamie smith

 

[BouncerGuy]

How good is salman in New zealand so far.. Just wow... NO JINX intended..

 

[Bhaijaan]

If Babar wins this match for Pakistan it will be a great gift to his country and fans. We are all behind you King.

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar cant accelerate.
He is mediocrity personified.

He is weak physically

 

[Nasty Naz]

What a big six from Salman. If they can get it down to 90 runs for the last 10, that should be doable to chase considering the pitch looks quite good for batting.

 

[jamie smith fan]

We saw how much calm heads like Riz or Babar actually achieved when scoring in a high scoring game against the Kiwis at home against their A list bowling attack (in the tri series tournament and then the Champions Trophy)...Agha outperformed both when the stakes were the highest and the bowlers were better...

Peak hypocrisy from rizbar supporters.
They hate saim and agha as hell because they have exposed their so called heroes.

 

[NeVerMind]

Huge Six by Salman

Once again carrying the likes of Babar who can now slowly score his umpteenth hundred against a sub par attack and keep his average

 

[Justcrazy]

Salman is playing a blinder here

 

[imshally81]

4 more by Agha

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Once again carrying the likes of Babar who can now slowly score his umpteenth hundred against a sub par attack and keep his average

The man is winning u the game, but still the attacks.

 

[BouncerGuy]

your best batter overseas.. SALMAN ALI AGHA..

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 117 runs in 81 balls.

This will go down the wire.

 

[NeVerMind]

The man is winning u the game, but still the attacks.

He's not the one winning us the game...Agha is...

 

[Asad T]

What a big six from Salman. If they can get it down to 90 runs for the last 10, that should be doable to chase considering the pitch looks quite good for batting.

that is basically the required rr from here on out

 

[mominsaigol]

Like I said from the beginning Agha > Rizwan

 

[jamie smith fan]

Babar taking down the opposition captain. What a great sight. Tullar Agha please stay there until number 20. Number 20 will be dedicated to @Dr_Bassim @ExpressPacer @jamie smith

We would hAVe been down and out had agha not played this cameo.
Babar cant win a game on his own,he just plays for his stats.

 

[imshally81]

Babar joins the party ... 4 runs

 

[imshally81]

Now 6 by Babar

 

[Croma]

Oooooooooooooooooh Babarrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar joining the party with a 6.... Brilliant batting this from Both batters

 

[Nasty Naz]

Finally Babar playing some aggressive shots. Couple of huge overs and Pakistan now firmly ahead in the chase.

 

[Greenstorm]

Six on pull by Babar. Isey kia hogea hai.

 

[Justcrazy]

21 in the last over , Kiwis now feeling pressure

 

[imshally81]

21 runs in last over

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

He's not the one winning us the game...Agha is...

Yes, Agha won you the T20 series 4-1... oh wait

 

[TheNeutralist]

Salman Agha is such a good player for Pakistan

 

[jamie smith fan]

Its like
Saim>>Agha>>>>Babar>>>>>>>>>>>Legwan choker statpadder.

Like I said from the beginning Agha > Rizwan

 

[imshally81]

Wide

 

[Asad T]

our spinners went at 12 an over
Bracewell about 6 an over

 

[jamie smith fan]

Selmon bhaiii is our verion of sheryas iyer.

 

[BouncerGuy]

our spinners went at 12 an over
Bracewell about 6 an over

We really had not specialist spinner... pathetic selection actually.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 99 runs in 72 balls.

 

[Asad T]

Commentator says that Babar's SR jumps from mid 80's to 120 after he bats 80 balls

get ready for the fireworks!

 

[imshally81]

Great hit by Babar

4 runs

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar has been brilliant so far... looks like salman has boosted his confidence...

 

[Nasty Naz]

our spinners went at 12 an over
Bracewell about 6 an over

Our spinners are not bowling at Pakistani batsmen. Would be a similar run rate if they were.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Once babar gets to 85 he will start playing for his 100.

 

[Greenstorm]

Salman is best batsman in Pakistan after Fakhar and Saim.

 

[imshally81]

Great running

 

[BouncerGuy]

Runs are flowing in now... Keep going.. Chase that thing down and we are good

 

[jamie smith fan]

No currently agha is little bit better than fakhar.

Salman is best batsman in Pakistan after Fakhar and Saim.

 

[NeVerMind]

Yes, Agha won you the T20 series 4-1... oh wait

He was there with a team of bachay because the likes of Riz and Babar have failed in ICC tournaments, time after time...remind me again, the last time either of them out in a big performance in tournament? I'll tell you cos I was there...Babar in 2019 ODi World Cup against the same opposition...over six year now!

 

[Croma]

Now... this looks gettable. NZ need wickets

 

[TheNeutralist]

Babar gone

 

[imshally81]

Babar gone

 

[jamie smith fan]

Babro gone.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis must be under pressure here , Pakistan are ahead in the game now

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar departs... Not the right time to get out

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

So much babar hate??

 

[Kriketer]

Peak hypocrisy from rizbar supporters.
They hate saim and agha as hell because they have exposed their so called heroes.

All four make a pretty good ODI lineup, add Fakhar and if we could get one more reliable all rounder batsman and it will look really good. Why would anyone detest Saim and Salman, they both perform better with reliable experienced Babar and Rizwan in ODIs. No tullay nonsense of abundance of average cricketers we have coming now a days

 

[Croma]

Now... this looks gettable. NZ need wickets

And they get Babar

 

[Nasty Naz]

Must say it's nice to see Salman bat so well after such a poor showing with the ball. Glad he hasn't let that impact him and he's been the difference maker in the chase.

 

[Greenstorm]

Babar fails to finish again. Decent innings by his standard.

 

[TheNeutralist]

There was no need for it, 8 an over with 7 wickets in hand and many easy overs ahead

 

[Ahmed216]

He can't hit. Was better off playing for a few more singles

 

[Asad T]

Commentator says that Babar's SR jumps from mid 80's to 120 after he bats 80 balls

get ready for the fireworks!

just 3 balls of fireworks

 

[Kriketer]

Well played Babar, deserved a 100

 

[PakPremi]

Good first inning by Babar on the tour ends.

 

[honey29695]

This wasn't needed by babar

 

[NeVerMind]

Babar fails to finish again. Decent innings by his standard.

Not really...can't even score a hundred against C list attacks which used to be his bread and butter...he's finished

 

[imshally81]

Tayyab in

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Babar throws it away once again

 

[Ahmed216]

Tayyab is a dead duck here

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

He was there with a team of bachay because the likes of Riz and Babar have failed in ICC tournaments, time after time...remind me again, the last time either of them out in a big performance in tournament? I'll tell you cos I was there...Babar in 2019 ODi World Cup against the same opposition...over six year now!

Babar has been stuck with a super mediocre line up. He has deliver the best he could.
Asking him to contribute equivalent to 3 players in every game is not sensible

 

[jamie smith fan]

Niazi should gave come ahead of tt.
TT is a circus show against pace.

 

[honey29695]

Tayyab Tahir is hack

 

[mominsaigol]

Story of Babar and rizwan, save us from a collapse only to cause another collapse

 

[NeVerMind]

So much babar hate??

Because he promised so much and has failed time after time at the biggest stage...if you need to go back all the way to 2019 to last see an impactful innings when it really counted, you are pretty much done...

 

[PakPremi]

Not really...can't even score a hundred against C list attacks which used to be his bread and butter...he's finished

It's not about scoring centuries but playing for win, he went out trying to hit a boundary and was unlucky not to beat the fielder. When he gets dismissed showing intent ppl still have to out him down.

 

[imshally81]

Some lucky runs

 

[mango_bite77]

Unlucky Babar, had to miss hit it to get away. Big test for Tayyab. They need to be patient, 50 off 30 is gettable here.

 

[Ahmed216]

Set to lose this by 30-40 runs

 

[RyanRyan10]

Salman Agha is Pakistan's best player

 

[NeVerMind]

It's not about scoring centuries but playing for win, he went out trying to hit a boundary and was unlucky not to beat the fielder. When he gets dismissed showing intent ppl still have to out him down.

I have been following cricket since the late 80s...I can see a fraud when I see one...

 

[imshally81]

Suppose to be wide

 

[Hitman]

Gone.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Story of Babar and rizwan, save us from a collapse only to cause another collapse

Babar never saves us from a collapse,he is always part of collapse.

 

[Greenstorm]

Dive could have saved Tayyab.

 

[mango_bite77]

Horrible horrible, panicking as usual despite being in good position.