New Zealand end Day 2 of the 1st Test at 165/0 in reply to Pakistan's 438

[Nasty Naz]

lol this conservative batting has even allowed Sodhi to settle in...

 

[Rafa]

Goal is to bat most of the day today and declare 10-13 overs before stumps.

 

[Shariq7]

Nauman is 7 of 73. Would his innings be worth I if he gets out for 15 of 100? I guess it would be if Salman is 70 out of 135.

 

[imshally81]

50 for Salman.... Great going

 

[Rafa]

Nauman has been holding one end up and Salman scoring from another so his innings inspite of scoring only a very few runs has value..

 

[Rafa]

Nauman Chachu Gone.

 

[imshally81]

Finally Nauman gone.... 55 runs Partnership

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Wagner strikes , Nouman gone

 

[boomboomcheema]

Fake All Rounder Wasim Jr in.

 

[imshally81]

Now 400 is difficult.... Nauman is partnership builder

 

[Mean&Green]

Nauman dada legend

 

[Nasty Naz]

Nauman with a fantastic disgraceful innings.

 

[imshally81]

So wasim is gone too

 

[Mean&Green]

Nauman with a fantastic disgraceful innings.

It was a proper test innings test cricket is useless now anyways I would do the same just have fun keep blocking frustrating the opposition he did it well took 15 overs. Watch our fake Garry sobers Junior perish in 6 balls.

 

[Shariq7]

Our allrounder goes!

 

[shah_1]

Waseem is a proper no 11

How did he bat ahead of Mir Hamza?

 

[Mean&Green]

There you go on cue and he goes in 5 balls Mir Hamza is a way better batsmen than this all rounder Junior

 

[boomboomcheema]

Fake All Rounder Zimbabwe WC Match Biggest loser gone.

 

[Justcrazy]

Mo.Waseem fake allrounder gone !!

 

[Nasty Naz]

looooool what a shot to get out.

Dumbest team on the planet.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Whatever Nauman was contributing it was useful now Agha may run out of partners from the other end and 400 is still distant.

 

[Energy]

Aal ronder is gone in a flash.

 

[Mean&Green]

This so called all rounder has one shot the scoop which he can’t even play imagine. Also imagine trying to scoop a spinner what on earth that shot is designed to play against pace someone please teach these manz some logic.

 

[shah_1]

If he is an AR then I can bat as well as Babar Azam

 

[imshally81]

Whatever Nauman was contributing it was useful now Agha may run out of partners from the other end and 400 is still distant.

Exactly... His temperament must be appreciated

 

[Shariq7]

Mir Hamza has an average of 8 in FC cricket. Am I reading that right? I thought he could bat a bit.

 

[Suleiman]

Waseem is brainless with bat and ball.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Last 30 overs 60 runs and 3 wickets on a good track.
Suqball vs Bazball.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Now Agha needs to hit some big shots and get pass to 400.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Last 30 overs 60 runs and 3 wickets on a good track.
Suqball vs Bazball.

noman score 7 off 70 of them

 

[daytrader]

Agha turning it on, quickly moves to 70

 

[NeVerMind]

Woke up and saw another 50 for Agha... he's been hitting a 4 off every over and then taking a single towards the end of the over...perfect way to bat with the tail so why does he get all this hate?

 

[SamNJ]

Agha is biggest find of this season.

 

[NeVerMind]

Agha is biggest find of this season.

Hits 3 boundaries in that Wagner over and people wanted him out of the team!

 

[angrypathan]

Babar vs Steyn is the last time I remember one of our batsmen absolutely smashing a fast bowler in Test cricket

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Naive running

 

[NeVerMind]

Reverse sweep for another 4 by Agha...masterclass in batting...

 

[angrypathan]

Agha has changed gears fabulously here, impressive stuff

 

[ammar_merry]

Babar vs Steyn is the last time I remember one of our batsmen absolutely smashing a fast bowler in Test cricket

Yes.

 

[Robert]

Come on Agha, get a century.

 

[PakPremi]

Agha seems a versatile batsman, you can trust him to defend and attack and has variety of shots for both sides of field.

 

[NeVerMind]

Trigger happy Dar gives Hamza out...umpire's call as well on where it was pitched...let's see if Agha can get to 3 figures with Abrar

 

[boomboomcheema]

Lol some said Mir Hamza can bat

 

[adi_62941]

Watching NZ team intensity, it can be easily said that english side is top test team in a world the way they used their tactics and put on the energy on field.

 

[Mean&Green]

Can they sack Aleem dar please

 

[Mean&Green]

Come on Agha, get a century.

Big man Robbie you still watching our boys after thrashing us 3-0 jeez

 

[shah_1]

Aleem Dar is a joke of an umpire, clearly it was impact outside. Marginally in

 

[PakPremi]

Abrar is better batsman than walking wicket Wasim, yet he is batting at 11. Even Hamza looked good.

 

[ammar_merry]

Lovely batting.

 

[Mean&Green]

Aleem Dar is a joke of an umpire, clearly it was impact outside. Marginally in

One hundred percent it’s barely pitching on the pitch another yard how is that out honestly ICC has to start giving out umpire rankings and drop them based off of their performances Aleem dar is long done and dusted.

 

[SamNJ]

Shouldn't that be a no ball ?

 

[NeVerMind]

100 for Agha... brilliant, especially batting with the tail....

 

[daytrader]

Deserves this century Agha, beautiful batting!!

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Been a while since a Pakistani marshalled the tail and reached a century

 

[DRsohail]

Been a while since a Pakistani marshalled the tail and reached a century

shafiq was so passive in that.

 

[Ahmed216]

Been a while since a Pakistani marshalled the tail and reached a century

Exactly my thoughts. This is how you build an innings

 

[PakPremi]

Abrar will soon be tempting to hit one and go out.

 

[cerebralrattlesnake]

masterclass in batting with the tail

great effort well deserved ton

 

[SpiritOf1903]

What a shot lol

 

[shah_1]

Boom Boom Abrar

 

[Blackbradman]

Excellent Batting..this guy should bat at No 5

 

[Rana]

Decent find for Pakistan

Slowly the top 6 is becoming a solid unit

Just need to make sure Abdullah, Imam and Shan friends of Babar are also worth their salt

 

[SamNJ]

Southee ans Wagner speeds are really really down. Wagner is just bowling 126-127 kmph.

 

[Mean&Green]

That one six by abrar is better than juniors whole batting career

 

[PakPremi]

Only place left to grab in top 6 is Shan's, now that Azhar Ali is no longer there to waste a spot. I take it would not be too long before we see Kamran take that spot.

 

[Ashmal]

Great knock by Agha

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Decent find for Pakistan

Slowly the top 6 is becoming a solid unit

Just need to make sure Abdullah, Imam and Shan friends of Babar are also worth their salt

I'd persist with the first two. Masood can do one to Yorkshire

 

[Babar_Azam_fan]

Abdullah S
Imam H (Huraira to replace)
Kamran G
Babar A*
Saud S
Salman A
Sarfraz A/ Rizwan +

 

[Front Foot Pull]

Southee ans Wagner speeds are really really down. Wagner is just bowling 126-127 kmph.

not far from his usual speed. just that he bowls frequent well directed bouncers at that speed. its a shame that most batsmen allow him to do that and get wickets. should smash those nothing bouncers into the stands with pulls & hooks.

 

[IAJ]

Well played Salman, Lovely innings.

But what are they doing now? Not playing shots, not taking singles.

 

[IAJ]

Chalo gone. Over ro the bowlers.

 

[James]

Good score from Pakistan.

Definitely par or above.

This is what was needed against England.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

This was a minimum 500 pitch. New Zealand innings very interesting to watch now

 

[Desi Don]

Agha Salman wow This 100 is a slap to those who mock him badly

 

[Desi Don]

Good score from Pakistan.

Definitely par or above.

This is what was needed against England.

i think england much better bowling side than new zealand

 

[Robert]

Batted Agha. Good to see Pakistan doing better.

 

[Ashmal]

The real test begins now for Pakistan.

The bowling has been embarrassing in recent times.

 

[James]

This was a minimum 500 pitch. New Zealand innings very interesting to watch now

500 would have been an excellent score. But that’s asking quite a lot from a team that has lost four home Tests in a row. 438 is decent.

 

[JibranAnsari]

NZ should have no problem scoring 400 plus. Last two innings will be the key.

 

[Desi Don]

The real test begins now for Pakistan.

The bowling has been embarrassing in recent times.

pakistan will be much better this time there is no Bazball this time