New Zealand v Pakistan | 4th T20I | Christchurch | Jan 19 | Pakistan Innings

[Ahmed216]

Saim is chota Sharjeel

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Find me batters who are better than them in Pakistan, and then come back.

You can go back in history as far as you want.

You still don't get it.

I am not interested in stats.

I need winners.

You need stats to feel good.

 

[MenInG]

And at a rate which will just give us respectable loss.

Right?

At that rate the game will go to 20 overs in total.

 

[Ahmed216]

As I pointed in last game Saim struggles on deliveries that leave him

 

[BouncerGuy]

Young so-called prodigy is gone.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1748229665397866668

 

[Vikram1989]

Saim's defence is more dangerous than his offence.He is poking with out any feet movement.In longer formats ,he will need a lot of improvement.

 

[Energy]

You still don't get it.

I am not interested in stats.

I need winners.

You need stats to feel good.

So tell me who is the winning batter in Pakistan? Its a genuine question

 

[Human786]

24/1 in 4 - need to score big in next 2

 

[Rana]

Played half the powerplay and has scored 22

This is a 200 pitch

 

[Dr_Bassim]

So tell me who is the winning batter in Pakistan? Its a genuine question

Well clearly not the two who stat pad.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Riz should take the initiative here.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

NZ bowling has proved how bad our bowling is. They have used the conditions well.

 

[Rana]

Yar what is this batting?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Yar what is this batting?

This is sluggish batting.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pretty awkward shot by babar. He is struggling as well.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Babar has regularly stepped out against fast bowlers this series, something he never did previously.

 

[Rana]

Fakhar is being forced to bat at 4 so Rizwan can nudge the ball in the powerplay?

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Pretty awkward shot by babar. He is struggling as well.

He was expecting pitched up delivery but southee kept bit short and he handled it well.

 

[Human786]

36 in 5 - can they get to 180 ?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Finally some attacking shot by bobby. Good shot.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Yar what is this batting?

Don't worry bro.

Both will score 50s.

 

[RidiculousMan]

As an opener. Harris > Saim

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good end to the over. Get it to 50 after 6 overs and it is fine.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

36 in 5 - can they get to 180 ?

Anything <200 is nor defendable, especially when u have Rauf and Shaheen

 

[160KPH]

Smashed for 6 by Rizwan

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Why Ifthikhar ?? What performance has he shown?

Exactly ifthikar what performance has he shown , he will fail again.

Even if he performs I will drop him from the squad , no point in carrying gully cricketers who perform in dead rubbers also performance of 1 in 5 games.

 

[160KPH]

Fakhar is being forced to bat at 4 so Rizwan can nudge the ball in the powerplay?

The opposite of whatever you say always happens..

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Good over to finish Pp, 15 off it.

 

[Rana]

What a crap 6th over by Furgouson

 

[Human786]

51/1 in 6 - good last over - these 2 looking good

 

[160KPH]

Now 6 by Babar

 

[Croma]

Again back to Riz-Bar delivering

 

[160KPH]

It’s crazy how we still can’t find any T20 batsmen better than Babar or Rizwan.

I was hoping Saim Ayub would perform throughout the series, but so far it’s clear that unless Babar and Rizwan carry us to victory we have no chance.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Again back to Riz-Bar delivering

Ominous signs for Pak, indicates we don't have bench strength for WC.

 

[Ahmed216]

51/1 in 6 - good last over - these 2 looking good

Pretty special considering not much batting after fakhar.These 2 are only reliable batters we've seen in last few years. Baaki sab aate jaate rehte

 

[BouncerGuy]

some Good shots by this duo. Keep going boys.

 

[Human786]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

[Rana]

Babar showing actual intent goes

 

[Croma]

and..............out

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar's is gone. No 50 today.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

That was quick 150kph !

 

[Dr_Bassim]

The biggest myth is that somehow Babar and Rizwan are match winners for Pakistan.

 

[Energy]

Now Fakhar and Iftikhar will show their abilities. Need them to click desperately as they're automatic picks for the World Cup.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Perfect time for Fakhar, he just loves facing Santner and Sodhi

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good time for fakhar to go big. Spinner will be on soon

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

The biggest myth is that somehow Babar and Rizwan are match winners for Pakistan.

There is no point actually to discuss this. Even if someone comes with the stats , your next question would be against whom. So keep living with your own myth.

 

[MenInG]

The biggest myth is that somehow Babar and Rizwan are match winners for Pakistan.

The bigger myth is that we have 30 other players better than these 2, as has been shown many times over the last 2 years.

 

[Croma]

I prefer Zaman to get his eye in, play a few overs to gauge the conditions before exploding.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Waiting for Rizwan at the end of innings or match to say that pitch was a little tricky today.

 

[Human786]

Babar due a failure ? btw , any1 saw the pitch report ? 9/1

felt he was due a failure .. anyway , 61/2 in 8 - 110 min needed in next 12

 

[SamNJ]

Santy is such a wizard of this format.

 

[RidiculousMan]

The bigger myth is that we have 30 other players better than these 2, as has been shown many times over the last 2 years.

Is Saim one of better players? Your avatar is interesting.

 

[MenInG]

Is Saim one of better players? Your avatar is interesting.

I love the energy he brings so I am a fan, yes.

 

[Suleiman]

the 2 Kings of bilateral t20 series back in form !

 

[Dr_Bassim]

There is no point actually to discuss this. Even if someone comes with the stats , your next question would be against whom. So keep living with your own myth.

Well if Nepal is the benchmark or a 3rd string side then you clearly value mediocrity over substance.

 

[Human786]

The bigger myth is that we have 30 other players better than these 2, as has been shown many times over the last 2 years.

THIS . They are the top 2 Pak have !

 

[BouncerGuy]

Tries to go big and got caught. Babar azam

https://twitter.com/x/status/1748235279117209860

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

The bigger myth is that we have 30 other players better than these 2, as has been shown many times over the last 2 years.

Since the inception of the T20 format, I have observed that Pakistan consistently struggled to achieve scores exceeding 180. Historically, Pakistan's strength was in its formidable bowling attack, capable of defending totals exceeding 150. However, with the advent of Rizwan and Babar taking charge, there has been a noticeable improvement in the batting performance. Unfortunately, this positive shift in batting is accompanied by a decline in the bowling department, reaching a point where the team struggles to defend even a 200-run target.

 

[160KPH]

Fakhar is such a slow starter usually.. but thankfully he makes it up if he stays at the crease

 

[Energy]

Not sure why Fakhar is slogging here.

 

[Human786]

65/2 in 9 - need to score NOW

 

[BouncerGuy]

Not good..this is not good.

 

[Ahmed216]

3 off 7 from Fakhar. Struggling today so far. Bring in Sodhi

 

[Croma]

65-2 (9)

Quite a mediocre score to be honest.

 

[Croma]

Rizwan inching towards his 50

 

[Rana]

Rizwan showing frustration against Fakhar

Dude the entire Pakistan is frustrated with you unlawfully hogging the openers slot

 

[BouncerGuy]

This is frustrating stuff. Can't play like that when other team is scoring 200 plus every game.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Turn and bounce, that's how spinners bowl - lesson for Pak bowlers

 

[Croma]

43 off 33 is a good ODI score.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Next in line is farhan. His performance will be judged here.

 

[Galla]

Well rizwan is actually trying this series to show intent but his lack of skills catching upto him

 

[Croma]

Turn and bounce, that's how spinners bowl - lesson for Pak bowlers

Other teams wont allow spinners to bowl like that I reckon

 

[BouncerGuy]

Santner is gonna get a wicket soon. He is superb

 

[Human786]

halfway 71/2 - can they get 90 in next 60 balls ?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Santner is all over riz here. He is gonna get of his crease now.

 

[Croma]

Sedate innings from Rizwan.

Hope to see Rohit style acceleration from him

 

[Galla]

dont know how you to go from 51 in 6 to 70 off 10.

 

[Human786]

Santner is gonna get a wicket soon. He is superb

Santu is a proper winner in T20 imo .

 

[Rana]

35 balls at the crease

Allen had 80 last time on 35 balls

Next in line is farhan. His performance will be judged here.

yeah I mean he’s batting in his position

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Rizwan is just interested in raising his bat on touching 50.

That's his entire approach to T20.