New Zealand v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Hamilton | Nov 25-29, 2016 | Day 5

[Buffet]

Get 6-7 big overs and NZ will become very worried.

 

[Justcrazy]

We chased down 305 in 60 overs, still doable considering the Maghrib chase scenario

That was a different pitch , different bowlers.

 

[Buffet]

Get the feeling Pakistan are going to chase this.

Our bowlers not looking threatening at all..I guess at least we'll have a new captain if we lose.

Too many runs to chase even now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Get the feeling Pakistan are going to chase this.

Our bowlers not looking threatening at all..I guess at least we'll have a new captain if we lose.

Are you trying to play Jinx card ? Kiwis well ahead in the game.

 

[ahmadharis1]

can someone fill me in on how Shan Masood has been doing in domestics since his last Test?

 

[waleed88]

That was a different pitch , different bowlers.

Thats why I said theoretically, however the pitch was flat and their only threatening bowler was Rangana Herath.. this pitch has flattened out alot too

 

[Aman]

Commentators last night thinking 340 was more than enough )

Even 370 isn't enough with our lulloo bowlers.

 

[QalandarFan]

Get the feeling Pakistan are going to chase this.

Our bowlers not looking threatening at all..I guess at least we'll have a new captain if we lose.

Not Williamson fan, but why do you hate him so much?

 

[waleed88]

Too many runs to chase even now.

Its 5 an over, the pitch is a pancake now..

 

[hur rizvi]

Get the feeling Pakistan are going to chase this.

Our bowlers not looking threatening at all..I guess at least we'll have a new captain if we lose.

Still a long way. But definitely should give it a shot

 

[Aman]

Are you trying to play Jinx card ? Kiwis well ahead in the game.

Nah you have wickets in hand and it is quite easy to go 5 an over for 2 sessions.

 

[badsha001]

Commentators last night thinking 340 was more than enough )

Even 370 isn't enough with our lulloo bowlers.

Common aman, chill out... You are bad in trolling...

 

[Hasan123]

Commentators last night thinking 340 was more than enough )

Even 370 isn't enough with our lulloo bowlers.

It will be a draw more than likely so you will win the series.

 

[Aman]

Its 5 an over, the pitch is a pancake now..

Yep and our bowlers are rubbish.

 

[Buffet]

Get the feeling Pakistan are going to chase this.

Our bowlers not looking threatening at all..I guess at least we'll have a new captain if we lose.

I never understood what Watling was doing last evening. NZ should have added another 35-40 runs without any issue in the same time period.

 

[Pete Rose]

I think Iain Smith made the point that Pakistan has achieved their objective of drawing this match

 

[90MPH]

Get the feeling Pakistan are going to chase this.

Our bowlers not looking threatening at all..I guess at least we'll have a new captain if we lose.

Erm no. The score is 74/0, not 174/1.

Pakistan are doing well but draw is more likely unless they go bezerk after lunch.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

We have left too much to do. Was a great chance.

 

[Aman]

Common aman, chill out... You are bad in trolling...

I'm not trolling. I've seen our bowlers struggle time and time again when he ball isn't moving around. 5 an over over 2 sessions with 10 wickets in hand is easy.

 

[Pete Rose]

Azhar kyun daant raha hai Sam ko

Because he went in to his bubble

 

[angrypathan]

Full toss hit straight to the fielder

 

[Buffet]

Its 5 an over, the pitch is a pancake now..

Yah, but Pakistan struggles to chase 300 runs even in ODIs so it's not so easy. Having said that these small grounds are perfect to chase these kind of score and NZ was stupid to not add 40 extra runs last evening.

 

[angrypathan]

Maiden over

 

[Justcrazy]

Santher getting too much respect , he should be milked.

 

[angrypathan]

Close appeal

 

[imshally81]

Review time

 

[ahmadharis1]

2 consecutive maidens

 

[hur rizvi]

Review

 

[Justcrazy]

Williamson will bowl one over.

 

[waleed88]

Santner is Rangana Herath in this chase.. All the omens are there if you wanna look at them

 

[hur rizvi]

Review turned down

 

[Hasan123]

I thought that was out.

 

[angrypathan]

Sami very lucky there

 

[hur rizvi]

Oh that was out

 

[Aman]

Kane getting desperate

 

[ahmadharis1]

oh thank god

 

[imshally81]

Review turned down

Why?

 

[90MPH]

Sami lucky escape.

 

[waleed88]

Any chance we should bring Sarfaraz as one down?

 

[ahmadharis1]

williamson warming up, about to bowl a few overs?

 

[Justcrazy]

These maidens will hurt pakistan.

 

[Hasan123]

Pathetic umpiring honestly. It looked out. I said our straight away. Look how far across sami is.

 

[Aman]

Feels like Pakistans day.

 

[Syed1]

Bachat hogayi

 

[hur rizvi]

Pathetic umpiring honestly. It looked out. I said our straight away. Look how far across sami is.

Wasn't a poor call looked marginal

 

[Square Drive]

Lucky break! )

 

[Justcrazy]

Any chance we should bring Sarfaraz as one down?

Why not Sohail Khan

 

[Syed1]

Feels like Pakistans day.

Please have an iota of faith in your side. You start whining as soon as the partnership crosses 20

 

[Syed1]

What a luck!! LOL

 

[90MPH]

Wasn't a poor call looked marginal

Yeah I thought it was outside the line. Not a howler but could have been given.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Lol saved by 3 seconds!

 

[90MPH]

Sami has to survive 5 balls....

 

[sshakir411]

they're playing way too slow. Azhar making sure there's no way to chase this target

 

[imshally81]

Lunch

 

[hur rizvi]

Solid batting session

 

[Speedster1]

Very lucky, that worked in our favour nicely didn't it, about time we had some luck. Hope Sami makes it count after lunch. Need to play De Grandhomme more carefully.

Thats lunch relax now lads start fresh again after lunch

 

[Justcrazy]

two singles off last over before lunch.

Pakistan 76 / 0

Would have liked 100 at least

 

[90MPH]

Yah, but Pakistan struggles to chase 300 runs even in ODIs so it's not so easy. Having said that these small grounds are perfect to chase these kind of score and NZ was stupid to not add 40 extra runs last evening.

Tests and ODIS are 2 different kettles of fish so shouldn't be compared at all.

Pakistan have chased down more 300 a few times in the last couple of years so they don't have any demons to shake off.

 

[Syed1]

Run rate too slow.

 

[90MPH]

Good strong foundation but need to pick it up after lunch.

 

[Saeed]

Fine session for us. We need to score 130 in next session.

 

[Buffet]

Tests and ODIS are 2 different kettles of fish so shouldn't be compared at all.

Pakistan have chased down more 300 a few times in the last couple of years so they don't have any demons to shake off.

Actually, I shouldn't have said Pakistan. In general chasing 300 is still lots of runs. NZ should try to pick up wickets rather than thinking about Pakistan chasing it when 300 runs are still there.

 

[Belawal2014]

Please have an iota of faith in your side. You start whining as soon as the partnership crosses 20

lol true. Love ya mate, but you're too pessimistic. [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION]

 

[hur rizvi]

Fine session for us. We need to score 130 in next session.

Exactly atleast a 120 even if we lose 3 wickets I would take that

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Do you guys seriously believe that we will be able to chase 180-200 runs in 30 overs? Because that's where this is going. You will need a crazy Sarfraz day!

 

[Syed1]

Fine session for us. We need to score 130 in next session.

No way are we chasing 169 in the last session. Need 150-170 in the second session to stand a chance.

 

[waleed88]

This target is officially more achievable now than the Maghrib chase was

 

[waleed88]

No way are we chasing 169 in the last session. Need 150-170 in the second session to stand a chance.

293 in 60 overs..

Compared to 305 in 60 overs..

I would go with the odds being in favor for this one

 

[waleed88]

Do you guys seriously believe that we will be able to chase 180-200 runs in 30 overs? Because that's where this is going. You will need a crazy Sarfraz day!

We've done it before... Azhar scored a 100 in that game

 

[PakLFC]

Need to play as if it's a one day match now. I believe we can do it if we keep wickets in hand..

 

[hur rizvi]

Any chance we should bring Sarfaraz as one down?

Babar would be fine at 3

Sarfraz at 4 would make more sense. Give a complete hurrah and see how it goes

 

[Buffet]

Do you guys seriously believe that we will be able to chase 180-200 runs in 30 overs? Because that's where this is going. You will need a crazy Sarfraz day!

200 in 30 overs is too much. Pakistan needs to score runs in second session to keep it within range.

 

[Boom boom legend]

We should aim for around 125 in the next 32 overs and if we have wickets in hand, should go for the remaining 160 in the final session.

 

[Sherlock]

If they don't score 120/30+ in the next session the game is all but over. The dubious and negative start really has set us back. I'm all for a solid foundation and all but the lack of manoeuvring for singles was rather pathetic.

 

[hur rizvi]

No way are we chasing 169 in the last session. Need 150-170 in the second session to stand a chance.

Difficult but that's the best way to go about it

 

[waleed88]

Babar would be fine at 3

Sarfraz at 4 would make more sense. Give a complete hurrah and see how it goes

Would love to see Babar go for those booming drives.. the pitch is a paradise right now..

 

[90MPH]

Actually, I shouldn't have said Pakistan. In general chasing 300 is still lots of runs. NZ should try to pick up wickets rather than thinking about Pakistan chasing it when 300 runs are still there.

That I can agree with. This is still going to be very unlikely chase.

Draw is favourite now unless Pak collapse.

 

[itsme]

Do you guys seriously believe that we will be able to chase 180-200 runs in 30 overs? Because that's where this is going. You will need a crazy Sarfraz day!

If we have wickets in hand and all the overs are bowl 160 in 30 overs is not that difficult.

 

[hur rizvi]

If they don't score 120/30+ in the next session the game is all but over. The dubious and negative start really has set us back. I'm all for a solid foundation and all but the lack of manoeuvring for singles was rather pathetic.

120 is the bare minimum for the next session

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

We've done it before... Azhar scored a 100 in that game

Wasn't that against the Lankans against mainly spinners? We a have NZ side here on a decent sporting track.

It will take some hitting against Wagner, Southee etc. The reason I said we will need a crazy Sarfraz session or something from Sohail. Rizwan isn't bad either but these are pretty good bowlers we have to cope with.

Hope Mickey has a plan here.