New Zealand defeat Pakistan by 61 runs (D/L method) to win 1st ODI

[Eagle_Eye]

Captain sahab cant even touch it

He's not helped himself by eating all the pies in the off period.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Ferguson wasting all that energy tbh. Should be attacking the stumps every ball. Pakistan are under the pump.

 

[Pete Rose]

There's a reason he's batting at #5. Not equipped enough to face the new ball. But it's not his fault today. Azhar, Umpire and Hafeez exposed him.

not sure if serious.

 

[waleed88]

Sarf to do this for his side today... 3rd ODI vs England at Lords, team 3/3 guess who steps up

 

[Sirris]

What I am looking forward to is Faheem, Shadab and Hasan Ali. I am sure these guys would be looking to play some strokes. It would be a good opportunity for them to just play out the overs and impress the coach.

 

[ExplicitAI]

At this rate I can only see us reaching 100+ runs and losing the game. Very disappointed with today's performance.

 

[Syed1]

He's not helped himself by eating all the pies in the off period.

He has actually lost weight... but you cant see that through your racist glasses

 

[Pete Rose]

this lady is a very annoying character.

 

[Rayyman]

Actually both these guys didn't get any runs in the last series.

 

[Syed1]

A spinner on... thank you Kaney

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fakhar looks very timid.

 

[Poutine]

this lady is a very annoying character.

What did she do/say?

 

[Pete Rose]

The orcs have destroyed pakshire

 

[Napa]

Pakistan's batting is always suspect... but I think their bowling is capable of being much better than it was today.

Amir definitely has extra motivation when he plays India

 

[dravidthewall]

Can sarfraz hit centuary today?

 

[Chief Destroyer]

We've still got two more batsmen that can score fifties. These two just gotta hang in there.

 

[Itachi]

Lol what a rubbish mentality. Win the damn match. I remember India were like 50/4 and still managed to chase 350.

Let's be realistic. Pakistan doesn't have the luxury as india has in case of batting department.

 

[Shafi]

We are playing worse than WI.

 

[Pete Rose]

What did she do?

i dont like her style of speaking. its staccato.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Kane wants all the bowlers to have a go, he knows they have won this now

 

[Rayyman]

Wait til leggie comes then we attack him

 

[coy0607]

i would say hafeez and malik have a more established career of underperformance than Azhar,
sure all three should go, but if only two go then hafeez and malik are it.

I don't understand how anyone can say Azhar is more valuable to the ODI team today than Malik

Azhar is utterly useless, baring a couple of knocks in the CT, he has consistently proven that he is totally inept at playing ODI cricket

Malik is no world beater, but he definitely is a better ODI batsmen than Azhar

 

[Shafi]

10 bucks... our management will go with same combo in the next match. Can't drop valuable experienced seniors like Azhar and Hafeez

I bet for 3rd match as well

 

[ExplicitAI]

I think this series will kick the selectors to choose someone like Sahibzada Farhan in the team, no need for strokeless wonders.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Kane wants all the bowlers to have a go, he knows they have won this now

Pretty much

 

[Sirris]

Lol what a rubbish mentality. Win the damn match. I remember India were like 50/4 and still managed to chase 350.

Gotta stay realistic. Playing out 50 overs has proven to be a tough task for team Pakistan in similar situations. However if we do manage to play out the 50 overs we might have a chance at winning it.

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

What did she do/say?

Boring dry comments , annoying voice and salty ( example below)
" Ball is hit in a gap, She says thats two, Ball moves too fast and pak players take 1 , she saves face by saying " Well WOULD have been two for NZ batters.."

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Let's be realistic. Pakistan doesn't have the luxury as india has in case of batting department.

We saw that luxury in full glory in the ICC final....

 

[troodon]

Pakistan is not even attempting to chase this.

Fakhar and Sarfraz are chasing an imaginary 200 target looks like.

 

[Pete Rose]

I don't understand how anyone can say Azhar is more valuable to the ODI team today than Malik

Azhar is utterly useless, baring a couple of knocks in the CT, he has consistently proven that he is totally inept at playing ODI cricket

Malik is no world beater, but he definitely is a better ODI batsmen than Azhar

azhar at CT > malik at CT

 

[Nasty Naz]

Well with the way they are batting, I guess the goal is to play out 50 overs and not even attempt to win the game?

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Considering the minuscule level of interest in cricket by women, it seems like there is way too much over representation going on

 

[Sirris]

Pakistan is not even attempting to chase this.

Fakhar and Sarfraz are chasing an imaginary 200 target looks like.

They are setting up a platform upon for our true batting heroes Faheem and Shadab.

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

Well with the way they are batting, I guess the goal is to play out 50 overs and not even attempt to win the game?

Yes because the game is over.

 

[Pete Rose]

batting poori le kar jaani hai

 

[Syed1]

What is the point of dead batting it?

 

[Pete Rose]

bold statement: aamir is a better batsman against pace than malik and hafeez

 

[Sirris]

Sarfraz is definitely playing a captain's knock. A captain's knock from Misbah's book.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Santner, such an artist. So difficult to score against him.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Pakistan is not even attempting to chase this.

Fakhar and Sarfraz are chasing an imaginary 200 target looks like.

Because 200-240 is usually their ceiling in a chase.... they are falling back to their natural instinct

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

What is the point of dead batting it?

Gain familiarity of the NZ attack.

 

[Syed1]

bold statement: aamir is a better batsman against pace than malik and hafeez

Funny how you rip apart Malik and Hafeez but never say a word against your favourite Azhar... who is equally as bad of a 'batsman' as them.

 

[blue_champion]

what happened here?

 

[Sirris]

Time for drinks after a hard fought battle.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Hope people realize now what an asset Sharjeel was.

 

[Rayyman]

I wouldn't be surprised if Malik drops himself from XI to give Haris a chance while Hateez stays in team.

 

[Poutine]

what happened here?

Seems like Pakistan got inspired by India's batting at the CT final

 

[blue_champion]

Funny how you rip apart Malik and Hafeez but never say a word against your favourite Azhar... who is equally as bad of a 'batsman' as them.

Azhar Ali is a world class test bat...even though might be a mediocre LOI cricketer....his test credentials give him a stature...you can't compare him with bits and pieces cricketer, even though I think Shoaib has improved to be somewhat of a decent ODI bat.

 

[another drop catch]

50 up for the team

 

[Pete Rose]

Funny how you rip apart Malik and Hafeez but never say a word against your favourite Azhar... who is equally as bad of a 'batsman' as them.

he isnt. but sure. i hate the both of them so much, that i would even sacrifice azhar being dropped.

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

Seems like Pakistan got inspired by India's batting at the CT final

Yep

 

[Sirris]

I wouldn't be surprised if Malik drops himself from XI to give Haris a chance while Hateez stays in team.

Are you crazy? Malik hit a few boundaries so in his mind he did well. This is not test cricket. He plans to play the next WC.

 

[Poutine]

I wouldn't be surprised if Malik drops himself from XI to give Haris a chance while Hateez stays in team.

You think Malik is going to refuse to play so a younger batsman can take his place?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bye Sarfraz

 

[Pete Rose]

Hope people realize now what an asset Sharjeel was.

i called him as the biggest loss to Pakistan odi since the last decade.

 

[blue_champion]

Seems like Pakistan got inspired by India's batting at the CT final

Jeez you guys don't know what moving on means do you? chalo atleast with one game you fast forwaded 25 years

 

[Nasty Naz]

Sarfraz batting has been so horrible lately.

 

[Rayyman]

Are you crazy? Malik hit a few boundaries so in his mind he did well. This is not test cricket. He plans to play the next WC.

You think Malik is going to refuse to play so a younger batsman can take his place?

Yes, that's very much something he would do. Especially for his boy from SS.

 

[shady]

Azhar Ali MOTM for New Zealand

 

[babajee]

Big 100 from Shadab today

 

[blue_champion]

Well Brightside Sarfaraz can go back and yell at the previous 4 batsmen and the next 5 batsmen in the dressing room now lol

 

[Shafi]

We need humiliating defeat like this so Inzam and Arthur will force to remove some useless seniors from the team

 

[Pete Rose]

our batting starts now.

 

[babajee]

Where has Waqar gone?

 

[Pete Rose]

We need humiliating defeat like this so Inzam and Arthur will force to remove some useless seniors from the team

the problem is ppl dont agree on who the useless seniors are.

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

Sarfraz batting has been so horrible lately.

hes in the team for shouting recently

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

Well Brightside Sarfaraz can go back and yell at the previous 4 batsmen and the next 5 batsmen in the dressing room now lol

Just like he was yelling in that CT win.

Here's some highlights.

 

[Rayyman]

Big 100 from Shadab today

Naa Fakhar will get it. Just need 60-70 from Shaddy and Faheem/Hasan will finish it off.

Need to be aggressive now though. RR is climbing.

 

[blue_champion]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] don't worry brah, atleast you got the CT Final on youtube somewhere

 

[babajee]

Naa Fakhar will get it. Just need 60-70 from Shaddy and Faheem/Hasan will finish it off.

Need to be aggressive now though. RR is climbing.

Why not both

 

[Syed1]

the problem is ppl dont agree on who the useless seniors are.

Azhar, Hafeez and Malik. Only you are in disagreement because of your love for the first named.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Lol what happened to the 2014 Sarfraz that swept every ball to the fence? This one is a shadow of the one of the past.

 

[Syed1]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] don't worry brah, atleast you got the CT Final on youtube somewhere

Yeah and it still hurts you that is why you keep bringing it up.... shouldn't you be worrying about your own side who are tottering at the moment.

 

[Pete Rose]

Azhar, Hafeez and Malik. Only you are in disagreement because of your love for the first named.

well, now that you have finally come around to adding malik....

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] don't worry brah, atleast you got the CT Final on youtube somewhere

Yeppppppp sure feels good.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

As expected Sarfraz fails.... nz not in charitable mood like Sri Lanka were

 

[Sirris]

Now the real batting can start

 

[blue_champion]

Just like he was yelling in that CT win.

Here's some highlights.

Great atleast my presence takes you back to the good times amidst this chaos....that's what I do...your welcome

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

Great atleast my presence takes you back to the good times amidst this chaos....that's what I do...your welcome

Cheers buddy. God it feels good.

 

[blue_champion]

Yeah and it still hurts you that is why you keep bringing it up.... shouldn't you be worrying about your own side who are tottering at the moment.

) did you see the last few responses to me?...wonder who is latching on