New Zealand (346/5) comprehensively defeat Pakistan (345/5) by 5 wickets in their first warm-up game in the ICC World Cup 2023

[Bilal7]

Rizwan seems to have found his method for ODI cricket. This is great news for Pakistan because he is very consistent once he gets going. Unlike T20s, he won't have to worry about his SR either. 50s and 100s at a SR of around 100 is fantastic in this format.

 

[shah9425]

Nice shot saud

 

[FearlessRoar]

100 up for Rizwan

 

[shah9425]

Mr consistent
Well done Rizwan
Haters in ruins

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Nice century Rizwan.

Unforunately it doesnt count.

 

[boomboomcheema]

What a knock Rizwan. High note to start the WC..

 

[NeVerMind]

34 runs scored in the last 3 overs ...Riz retires...need to keep the same pace

 

[emranabbas]

Rizwan is playing to show off his century against a new zealand b team in a warm up game which is not even official

And the bechare rizwan fans be like wooow what a century by rizwan definitely the best batsmen in the world

 

[Dr_Bassim]

On queue.

Retires after his hundred @Moiza

I could have bet my house too and I just knew it would end this way.

 

[AAli98]

Brilliant stuff from paks greatest w/k batsman continues like that Pak will have there 2nd icc wrld cup !!

 

[TheSultan]

So he’s retiring anyway - this could have been done 10 overs ago

 

[PakPremi]

Yeah obviously the opposition is strong using Philips, Ravindra and Santner.

Who was the fast bowler? Mitchell?

Henry bowled 3 overs in entire match so far.

Did you conveniently forget Henry and Ferguson also bowled.

 

[shah9425]

Nice six

 

[Ali Active]

Next Match
line up should be
Fakhar
abdullah
saud
salman agha
iftikhar
nawaz
shadab

 

[TheSultan]

What a knock Rizwan. High note to start the WC..

Hasn’t started yet

 

[Dr_Bassim]

So he’s retiring anyway - this could have been done 10 overs ago

Then how could the century happen?

 

[FearlessRoar]

Mohammad Rizwan retires out after reaching his century. Salman Ali Agha replaces him at the crease.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

saud making a solid case to get a chance in main event matches.

 

[Adi_62945]

Pitches look very different from what we have seen in 2011 WC

 

[Azzurri]

Come on guys, cut him some slack. It was important for him to have some much needed match practice. They haven’t played in India and once in they should play and understand the ground and pitches properly

 

[7sins]

I think saud Shakeel and iftikhar is must for pakistan middle order Salman agha batting don't give much confidence. Plus saud game against spin bowlers are great

 

[Ahmed216]

Rizwan is playing to show off his century against a new zealand b team in a warm up game which is not even official

And the bechare rizwan fans be like wooow what a century by rizwan definitely the best batsmen in the world

Not the best in world but 195 runs at an avg. of 97 in Asia cup.

 

[7sins]

Pitches look very different from what we have seen in 2011 WC

Except for eden garden and Chennai all other wickets will be 300+

 

[Cricket Warrior]

saud showing the intent that he can play with higher SR.

 

[emranabbas]

Not the best in world but 195 runs at an avg. of 97 in Asia cup.

Oh yeah vs Nepal bangladesh and srilanka

And a 2 vs india

 

[Ahmed216]

Oh yeah vs Nepal bangladesh and srilanka

And a 2 vs india

He's won us the only WC game ever vs India. And also the asia cup game in 2022.
Have some shame plz

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I dont mind Babar getting some practice.

I will even digest this Rizwan meaningless century.

All I ask in return is for them to give other players some batting practice in next match.

But these 2 will be together in the next warm up too playing for centuries.

 

[Ali T]

saud showing the intent that he can play with higher SR.

rotating the strike well. curious to see how he does when he's looking to change gear

 

[Markhor]

Saud, Salman and Iftikhar are basically fighting for two positions at 5 and 6.

 

[NeVerMind]

Salman Agah turning it on now...

 

[Ali T]

NZ fielding has been pretty average this game

 

[Mercurial]

Shafique, Agha, and Zaman Khan should be kept far away from the playing XI

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Agha is really turning it on.

Perhaps knows he is on the verge of being dropped for Saud.

 

[emranabbas]

He's won us the only WC game ever vs India. And also the asia cup game in 2022.
Have some shame plz

He's the only one who should be ashamed for what he did today. Played till 40th over
Should have given lower order overs to practice and you should be ashamed for supporting him.

 

[Ahmed216]

I would play a top 7 of Abdullah Imam babar Rizwan Saud Salman iftikhar
And 4 bowlers
Salman iftikhar and Saud to combine as 5th bowler.

 

[shah9425]

Nice shot Agha

 

[mominsaigol]

Saud is such a beast

 

[Ahmed216]

He's the only one who should be ashamed for what he did today. Played till 40th over
Should have given lower order overs to practice and you should be ashamed for supporting him.

I am proud for supporting him. He's a national hero. I am not filled with hatred

 

[NeVerMind]

Riz outscored both Babar and Saud in his two partnerships with them....

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Wow tough choice between Saud and Agha now. Wonder what they'll do.

 

[7sins]

Still pick saud over agha its a no brainer

 

[Cricket Warrior]

wowww.. what a shot by saud

 

[Ali Active]

shot saud

 

[shah9425]

Great six

 

[NeVerMind]

That's the shot of the match from Shakeel for a six!

 

[Ahmed216]

Great shot king saud

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Wow tough choice between Saud and Agha now. Wonder what they'll do.

i will pick saud for sure.

 

[emranabbas]

No practice for shadab and chacha?

 

[SamNJ]

Babar's voice can be heard.

 

[7sins]

Saud is more consistent and can surely bowl 4-5 overs

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Lol what a shot. Tremendous

 

[Adi_62945]

saud shakeel resembling harris sohail

 

[heddie19]

Pak played their matches in SL not in IND barring SF.

Pitches look very different from what we have seen in 2011 WC

 

[NeVerMind]

Inside out for a 4 and Saud gets his 50

 

[Adi_62945]

Seems like chacha has to sit back on the bench

 

[shah9425]

Well played Saud

 

[emranabbas]

Saud looks good proper shots no blind slogging

 

[Ahmed216]

I think he's already played few of the best shots of the tournament Saudiiii

 

[Ali Active]

saud shakeel resembling harris sohai

 

[FearlessRoar]

Saud is proving himself a right person for right job

50 for him off just 42 balls

 

[NeVerMind]

Oh my word! Think Saud has now cemented his position in the Pak middle order

 

[Adi_62945]

Except for eden garden and Chennai all other wickets will be 300+

Yes. Babar and rizwan must be licking their bats

 

[SamNJ]

Great confidence building excercise.

 

[7sins]

Told you saud at no 5 is a no brainer ain't no way agha should play ahead of saud

 

[emranabbas]

I think he's already played few of the best shots of the tournament Saudiiii

Tournament hasn't started yet

 

[jattafridi]

Saud hero

 

[Ahmed216]

Wow tough choice between Saud and Agha now. Wonder what they'll do.

I would pick Agha over Nawaz definitely. Can't recall when was the last time Nawaz picked wickets in ODI.
At least strengthen our batting and do away with bits and pieces. Agha can bowl equally well

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Sheer class this lad. We must find a place for him.

 

[Rana]

Saud is pure class

 

[Ali T]

Saud is looking class !

 

[Rana]

Tbf Rizwan belted Furgueson

That was good hitting

 

[NeVerMind]

Beamer from Ferguson and nearly takes Agha's head! Poor guy has just recovered from a bloody eye

 

[7sins]

Seems like chacha has to sit back on the bench

Lol so you're dropping him over over rated agha

 

[emranabbas]

Blind slog by salman

 

[Rana]

Saud should be at number 4.

Admit it

 

[Champ_Pal]

Saud Shakel looks total class. There is no slogging involved in any of his shots. He looks like the future of Pak cricket.

 

[NeVerMind]

Tbf Rizwan belted Furgueson

That was good hitting

And actually accelerated towards his 100...needs to do the same doing the group games

 

[Syed1]

Can't believe Saud isn't a regular member of the side.


Not in the dosti yaari group unfortunately

 

[7sins]

Saud over agha any day. I hope babar and team management not that dumb to understand we need a solid batsmen in our middle order

 

[Markhor]

Want some Iftimania now.