New Zealand v Pakistan | 1st Test | Christchurch | Nov 17-21, 2016 | Day 2

[waleed88]

Southee's appeal was the only action NZ has had so far

 

[sandsaims]

Kiwi bowling attack looks terrible.

 

[TV Umpire]

Time to push on a little. NZ probably regretting bowling first.

 

[waleed88]

Over analysis from NZ commentators here... they are really frustrated, they expected Pakistan to be 26/4.. they have been visibly disappointed

 

[Aman]

Runs starting to flow now.

 

[waleed88]

Ohhhhhhh Sami that was close

 

[Aman]

Time to push on a little. NZ probably regretting bowling first.

Nah, we'd be 3 down by now if batting. Our bowlers just aren't very good.

 

[waleed88]

Lol Shanon Gabriel and Jason Holder bowled better against this pair, in UAE conditions

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Good start by Pakistan.

 

[troodon]

Over analysis from NZ commentators here... they are really frustrated, they expected Pakistan to be 26/4.. they have been visibly disappointed

Expect them to cry some more if Pak does not lose a wicket in the next 10 overs. The crying will only increase as the day progresses.

 

[Aman]

Take that Southee.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

[MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] really downbeat these days.

Get Hira in the team

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Just as I had typed that Azhar got bowled lol.

 

[London_Lahori]

Just knew this guy would get a wicket.

Good ball tbf.

 

[Mamoon]

Williamson has the charisma of an old bag.

NZ look lost without the legend Big Mac.

 

[troodon]

Kiwis are mentally shot. Failing on Green tracks too now.

BMac's retirement took the heart out of this team. They look more like a club level team except Williamson and Latham.

 

[mz123]

well that was a beauty

 

[srh]

Azhar should go back to #3

 

[waleed88]

Ohhhhh NO Azhar

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Pretty good ball.

 

[TV Umpire]

Jinxed the good start. Oh well, plenty more batting to come.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Seems a good selection. Big blow.

 

[Slog]

Nooo. What have you done

 

[Aman]

Kiwis are mentally shot. Failing on Green tracks too now.

BMac's retirement took the heart out of this team. They look more like a club level team except Williamson and Latham.

Sums up NZC atm.

 

[waleed88]

This is quite a waste from Azhar...after having done all the hard work,

This should've been a 100 for Ajju, his defence was impeccable

 

[WC-Passion]

Was talking about how bad NZ's bowling attack happens...

Then this happens. Why!

 

[troodon]

Ealham rattles Azhar Ali.

 

[castortroy]

These type of dobbers always do up pak batsmen

Expect this guy to get a 5 wicket hall

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Time for Asad Technique to produce some results.

 

[badsha001]

that was one hell of a ball...it seamed in after pitching

 

[srh]

Nooo. What have you done

Babar at #3 instead of Asad.

 

[troodon]

Grandhomme only 4 wickets away from becoming another debutante legend against Pakistan

 

[castortroy]

These dibbly dobler is tailor made for this wicket

 

[London_Lahori]

This pitch doing quite a bit, NZ just bowled poorly initially.

 

[MMHS]

Now, I am confused - may be the wicket is not that easy. That ball, really jagged back from the surface.

 

[waleed88]

Azhar should've stayed more focused... he tried to drive it and it went through the gate..

He looked solid for his knock

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Good stuff by Mickey. Babar is our long term Test number 3

 

[pak4life]

Asad not up to the fight at 3. Result two inexperienced players together.

 

[waleed88]

Now, I am confused - may be the wicket is not that easy. That ball, really jagged back from the surface.

That was an Asif kinda delivery with a wobbly seam

 

[Watsupdoc]

Ball is definitely moving - techniques will be tested here.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Now, I am confused - may be the wicket is not that easy. That ball, really jagged back from the surface.

It's like the 1st day at Edgbaston. Really disciplined batting by our openers. These 2 are excellent Test openers

 

[GrandMaster]

5-fer for Grandhomme?

 

[Hamza_]

Azhar should've stayed more focused... he tried to drive it and it went through the gate..

He looked solid for his knock

Agreed. Plus this would have given him confidence going further in the tour.

 

[Slog]

Been watching for 20 mins

Boult is getting tremendous swing and so in the ground gnome guy


Why were [MENTION=141520]troodon[/MENTION] and others earlier in thread saying there's no swing lol

 

[Mamoon]

Younis Khan should be sent at number 7 on this pitch.

Shafiq and Misbah should be the next two batsmen.

 

[waleed88]

That wide just sums up NZ's bowling performance

 

[Zeshan547]

Anyone got flashbacks of certain umar akmal in his first test in NZ when babar was coming to bat, just hope his career don't pan out like his cousin and he also has great brain and temperament and not just great talent.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis have formidable pace attack here

 

[Slog]

Babar at #3 instead of Asad.

Yes I can recognise faces and read lol

I was talking About Azhar's loose drive

 

[srh]

Yes I can recognise faces and read lol

I was talking About Azhar's loose drive

how do you feel about it?

 

[mz123]

Been watching for 20 mins

Boult is getting tremendous swing and so in the ground gnome guy


Why were [MENTION=141520]troodon[/MENTION] and others earlier in thread saying there's no swing lol

They can't accept the fact that pak is doing well....

 

[WC-Passion]

Grandhomme is the secret weapon, Pakistan will make him look like some ATG bowler.

 

[waleed88]

That was a beautiful defensive shot by Azam

 

[GLORY OF '92]

NZ have bowled horribly

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Grandhomme is the secret weapon, Pakistan will make him look like some ATG bowler.

Remember Thisara Perera's 6 wicket-haul, mate?

 

[Watsupdoc]

This guy looks like a dibbly dobbler bowler from the 80s

 

[Mamoon]

I fear that Sami might develop into a well-mannered and sane version of Shehzad.

Both strokeless wonders who are not Limited Overs material at all, but Sami has a better defense though.

Let's see where he stands after the Australian tour.

 

[Justcrazy]

four legbyes .

 

[Hamza_]

Both young guys at the crease. Come on lads.

 

[Zeshan547]

Did Anyone else got flashbacks of certain umar akmal in his first test in NZ when babar was coming to bat, just hope his career don't pan out like his cousin and he also has great brain and temperament and not just great talent.

 

[WC-Passion]

Remember Thisara Perera's 6 wicket-haul, mate?

I don't want to remember, to be honest.

 

[Justcrazy]

What is the pitch like ? Will it help spinners later on as game progress ?

 

[Hamza_]

I fear that Sami might develop into a well-mannered and sane version of Shehzad.

Both strokeless wonders who are not Limited Overs material at all, but Sami has a better defense though.

Let's see where he stands after the Australian tour.

Sami has very good judgement of ball leaving which alone makes him better test Batsman than Shehzad.

 

[waleed88]

I think the openers have done their job, Misbah YK and Shafiq will take it past 400 here.. there is nothing express about these bowlers,

Once the bowl gets old its gonna be very easy to bat

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I fear that Sami might develop into a well-mannered and sane version of Shehzad.

Both strokeless wonders who are not Limited Overs material at all, but Sami has a better defense though.

Let's see where he stands after the Australian tour.

He's been excellent in Tests so far. Very compact against the new ball. We haven't had a better opening partnership in years. Don't care if he bats slowly.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I foresee an excellent career for Babar at number 3

 

[Slog]

I fear that Sami might develop into a well-mannered and sane version of Shehzad.

Both strokeless wonders who are not Limited Overs material at all, but Sami has a better defense though.

Let's see where he stands after the Australian tour.

Well the sanity part wins it for him already

Also to be fair he has a significantly superior defence.

 

[Watsupdoc]

One thing is for sure it's so much more fun to watch test match cricket on a green top than on a phatta.

 

[Hasan123]

Lol Mickey wants nothing to do with Hafeez. I think had a local coach been in charge, no way Babar would have been batting at 3. Slowly slowly we are seeing the Arthur affect

 

[Sarfarazian92]

When's the spinner coming on?

 

[Justcrazy]

Babaar still not off the mark

 

[waleed88]

Babar plays with very hard hands... these edges can be deadly for him if the ball bounces more

 

[WC-Passion]

This guy looks like a dibbly dobbler bowler from the 80s

Haha, He reminds me of those 80's joggers with the massive sunglasses.

 

[Justcrazy]

Babar off the mark

 

[Hamza_]

Babar off the mark

 

[Aman]

Much better over from Southee.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Well left by Babar. That's a jaffa.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Expect Wagner to do a Wahab. He will be fast and bowl some short balls in his spells also making use of reverse swing.

 

[Zeshan547]

Southee has started to get it right, dangerous signs for pak.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Surprisingly, Babar has left well. Seems a very flashy player looking at his LO career so far.