New Zealand v Pakistan | 1st Test | Christchurch | Nov 17-21, 2016 | Day 3

[taqi]

poor cricket if you are playing so slow then should not loose concentrations and lost your wicket with team score no where

 

[waleed88]

No!!! Play whole day and score 100 in 90+ overs.

That should've been the plan.. there was no threat on this pitch... only when they went after the shots

 

[Shafi]

Match is over tomorrow in first hour with 40 runs to chase

 

[Justcrazy]

Slow batting has cost pakistan at least 35 - 40 runs here. They should be ahead by about 75 runs now.

 

[Shafi]

That should've been the plan.. there was no threat on this pitch... only when they went after the shots

No they tried to slog

 

[waleed88]

No they tried to slog

Cover drive is not a slog

 

[MMHS]

This just shows what happens when you play shots on this wicket

No, this happens when you bat for 5 hours without driving once & then suddenly get a half-volley & realize that you are only 26/4 after 58 overs of batting. Now, you probably will realize how Babar nicked an ODI wide down the leg.

 

[Abdul]

I can't tell if you're serious or being tongue in cheek

Tongue in cheek comment. Think it would have been obvious if you read some of my previous posts on this thread. Anyway, this game is done & dusted now.

 

[Abdullah719]

The approach after Tea hasn't been the best. With the pitch flattening out and the sun out, this was the time to show a bit more intent.

Azhar was stuck in the same frame of mind as he came out to bat with and it cost him.

Good practice for the next, must win game though.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Another one gone

 

[waleed88]

Look at this pitch.. this wasn't easy to bat on

 

[srh]

Still think Sarfraz is batsman

 

[Jabo]

Umar akmal would do well here

 

[MMHS]

The approach after Tea hasn't been the best. With the pitch flattening out and the sun out, this was the time to show a bit more intent.

Azhar was stuck in the same frame of mind as he came out to bat with and it cost him.

Good practice for the next, must win game though.

This is 3rd test in last 6, that a tight match is lost after complete shut down after a break - This one, Sharjah & Birmingham. Every time one common batsman is appointed ODI Captain ..........

 

[Justcrazy]

six down

 

[waleed88]

It just shows how difficult a pitch this really is

 

[waleed88]

Specially if you go after your shots

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

BTW what a ball

 

[msb314]

And there goes Sarfraz.

One of the most overrated batsman on PP - cannot believe how this guy averaged 50+ just 2 years ago.

 

[Belawal2014]

When's the next Test match?

 

[Justcrazy]

Only a miracle can save Pakistan , but miracles happen rarely

 

[Aman]

Ball of the year?

 

[Kianig89]

Whhat a load of rubbish woke up in this cold for this slow torture

 

[Kianig89]

31/6

 

[Yatoo]

The end is nigh

 

[Kianig89]

FTB brought down to earth

 

[srh]

Pakistan should try to find a replacement of Sarfraz in tests; he is not good enough

 

[Kianig89]

Aussies are waiting for us to get their mood change

 

[waleed88]

Well he went after his shots and tried to flick on the leg side.. and it swung the other way

 

[Shafi]

Misbah will end up his captaincy with 2 whitewash

 

[Kianig89]

LMAO Ppers blaming Sarfraz what have the so called seniors YK and MIsbah done

 

[Abdullah719]

When's the next Test match?

25th November. 24th for most of us.

 

[Kianig89]

When was the last time Pak won a test on a green wicket Headingley 2010 in think

 

[srh]

All this coward batting from top order except Babar Azam

 

[Couch Cricketer]

You can't play out overs in NZ and Aus as the conditions don't improve so Azhar and Misbah have to start scoring runs if the want to do better. As you will get a good ball every 3rd or 4th ball so blocking out ordinary balls will mean you might survivor hundred ball but won't be able to cash in later as you are bound to get an unplayble delivery sooner or later.

 

[Kianig89]

Very very disappointing

 

[JaDed]

Anything above 100 Pakistani bowlers will have a chance.

 

[Abdul]

Umar akmal would do well here

His scores in BPL (most recent first) - 21, 0, 27, 0.

Surely, he'll do well here. )

 

[Aman]

Are SA the only good side in world cricket?...

Has the standard of cricket ever been lower than it is now?..

 

[Slog]

Umar akmal would do well here

No he wouldn't

You can't keep wishing for his debut tukka

 

[Kianig89]

Look at Asad now 0 in 10

 

[Justcrazy]

100 up finally

 

[Kianig89]

Should we get mentally ready for 5-0

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Please just try to make 110-120 more runs,difficult but not impossible.

 

[Justcrazy]

Anything above 100 Pakistani bowlers will have a chance.

Those days are gone mate , even 200 would keep Kiwis in front. Pakistan bowling is very average.

 

[Kianig89]

Count Sharjah fiasco it might be 6-0

 

[Kianig89]

AMir and Shafiq for a 100 run stand #optimistic

 

[Aman]

7 down.

This match will be over first session tomorrow.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

 

[Kianig89]

another collapse

 

[srh]

Sharjeel has to play next test

 

[Abdul]

AMir and Shafiq for a 100 run stand #optimistic

Okay.

 

[Yatoo]

Let's hope it snows for next two days in the ground

 

[Justcrazy]

Next all rounder fails

aamir gone.

 

[Jabo]

His scores in BPL (most recent first) - 21, 0, 27, 0.

Surely, he'll do well here. )

Talking about previous games here
He's always done well in aus/nz

And he'd do better than yk

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

The Alrounder is here

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Slog a few here You jobbers !!!!!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis deserve to win here , Pakistan have been outplayed here.

 

[jeetu]

Pakistan 105/7 (62.2 ov)
Pakistan lead by 38 runs with 3 wickets remaining
asad Shafiq 4*

 

[srh]

Disgrace. Pakistan would be beaten in 2 days + some hours

 

[Slog]

Talking about previous games here
He's always done well in aus/nz

And he'd do better than yk

No he hasn't

Take his debut fluke out and it's a bang on average record

 

[Slog]

How many overs tofay?

 

[waleed88]

Loooool what a 6

 

[Justcrazy]

Sohail sobbers smacks one

 

[Justcrazy]

Sohail Khan may get into OD team

 

[waleed88]

Hhahaahahahahaha this is insane hitting

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

The reincarnation of Sobbers is Among us lads !! Sher Khan FTW

 

[Justcrazy]

Sohail takes the lead to 55 runs

 

[srh]

Luck favours the brave, which Pakistan top order has not heard except Babar Azam

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

Sohail takes the lead to 55 runs

what do you reckon would be a fighting lead?

 

[waleed88]

70 runs would be respectable

 

[Slog]

what do you reckon would be a fighting lead?

70 runs would be respectable

Lolwut? 70 ?

Is the aim just not to lose today?

 

[PakLFC]

Another terrible batting display. Middle order totally flopped again. Azhar Ali just blocked for almost four hours boring the hell out of us. There seems to be no game plan at all.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Duck half hook ????

 

[srh]

what do you reckon would be a fighting lead?

Pakistan is losing this even if the lead is 200

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

70 runs would be respectable

more than 2 days left and pitch flattening out lol

 

[Slog]

The problem is that new ball is due in 10 or so overa and all day Azhar was playing to see out the first new ball

 

[Justcrazy]

Khan Bhai 20 from 11 balls

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

The problem is that new ball is due in 10 or so overa and all day Azhar was playing to see out the first new ball

Azhar is very weak

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

Sami Aslam played horribly too