New Zealand v Pakistan | 5th T20I | Christchurch | Jan 21 | Pakistan Innings

[Rana]

Guys they have to bat like this

Otherwise we will get bowled out for 100

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I am enjoying getting the BEST T20 pair in the world being exposed.

 

[Rana]

Forget Test cricket dying

Feels like T20 cricket will die today

 

[Theo_14]

Babar 7 (20) this is utterly shameless.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

I am in depression

 

[heddie19]

But why are you complaining?

No more Rizbar opening but results are the same..

Results are same? When did we lose 5 T20is in a row with the previous opening pair?

 

[Kroll]

Two Fantastic drops on Babar, just as good as two wickets imo.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

So Pakistan eyeing 110-120 today?

 

[lazy cricketer]

babars trigger movement seems different to me

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Babar seems genuinely struggling.

Rizwan seems genuinely padding for his 50.

This is what it has come down to.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Babar has overtaken extras in the last over. 8 overs 7 runs.

 

[Sycamore]

awful T20 batting. These days teams don't even bat like this in ODIs

 

[Rana]

Why can’t Hafeez just forcefully retire these two?

They are not playing for the team

 

[Kroll]

I am in depression

No point yar, embrace and accept the mediocrity, you'll be in a happier place.

 

[Nasty Naz]

At least with these guys doing as poorly as they are, there won't be any talks of a Babar-Riz opening pair anymore.

Useless Babar finally got a boundary. Shocking.

 

[Savak]

babars trigger movement seems different to me

His technique and foot work has badly declined in the last 2 years.

 

[adzzy786]

Finally a boundary

 

[Rana]

The world’s most useless T20 opener

Imagine becoming this after playing 90 straight T20is

 

[Asad T]

Babar seems genuinely struggling.

Rizwan seems genuinely padding for his 50.

This is what it has come down to.

I think if RIz gets 57 today he becomes the fastest to 3k T20I runs. I wonder if that's in his head today.

 

[adzzy786]

The world’s most useless T20 opener

Imagine becoming this after playing 90 straight T20is

Riz isn’t batting too bad

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I think if RIz gets 57 today he becomes the fastest to 3k T20I runs. I wonder if that's in his head today.

He probably slept with that fact under his pillow.

 

[DilDil]

Have you seen how well they're bowling? And the quality of our middle order in the last 4 games? This is necessary to save us from embarrassment.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Babar's power and bat speed seems like its genuinely declined. He literally struggles to pull half trackers.

 

[Sycamore]

Sorry but partnerships like this lower your standards as a team.

 

[Rana]

Babar lost the plot

He was supposed to make sure we got to 100

 

[Rana]

Awaam ki favourite jodi still?

 

[Nasty Naz]

One of the worst T20 innings in the history of Pakistan cricket mercifully comes to an end.

 

[jnaveen1980]

NIce little Cameo has come to an end.

 

[Rana]

Should we blame Zaka Ashraf for Babar’s 3 chance innings?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I really feel sorry for intelligence of those who consider this pair the best.

Rizwan is not even trying.

He just wants to bat through for his 50.

 

[Sycamore]

Possibly the worst T20 innings i have seen by a Pakistani batsman.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Babar will be done by googly. Its coming

Told you guys

 

[hitthestump]

Such a terrible innings.

Makes no sense as Babar was in form this series.

Hafeez/Zaka has shaken up the dressing room I reckon. Shaheen is no leader to Marshall his troops through this mess.

 

[Kroll]

Babar choosing the wrong side to hit, obvious they don't do any prep for these games. Everyone and their dog was saying which boundary side to target before the game.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Should we blame Zaka Ashraf for Babar’s 3 chance innings?

Those blaming Zaka for this are trying to deflect the awful pairing of these 2.

 

[Rana]

Babar was batting like a number 3 as opener

And an opener as number 3

These guys need a psychologist, not a professional cricket coach

 

[batandballbattle]

Fakhar will need to take this game by the scruff of the neck now...

 

[iRfaN_LA]

babar was struggling from
Ball 1. He was trying to hit but couldn't. Haven't seen a pathetic innings from him in a while

 

[ExpressPacer]

Dropping or “resting” Rizwan was the way to go for this match instead of letting him stat pad again. Saim and Haseeb should’ve opened or Saim and Fakhar with Haseeb at No.3.

 

[Rana]

@hitthestump can you give an insightful opinion on this performance by your two icons?

 

[jnaveen1980]

He might as well have sat out in the 5th T20I.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

@hitthestump can you give an insightful opinion on this performance by your two icons?

He blames Zaka.

Lol.

 

[Rana]

Maybe that innings was a tribute to Zaka Ashraf who destroyed Babar’s career?

 

[FearlessRoar]

Why does Babar never prove himself as a match winner?

 

[Rana]

He blames Zaka.

Lol.

“It’s because of Zaka Chapman was trying to make sure Babar stays at the crease and gets exposed”

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Why does Babar never prove himself as a match winner?

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Babar has not been a match winner ever.

It was a myth propagated by his fans.

 

[lazy cricketer]

His technique and foot work has badly declined in the last 2 years.

looks like he isnt working hard these days then again he does belong to the same family as umar akmal

 

[Rana]

Yeh le Rizwan

6 by Fakhar

Thank you for destroying this man’s career with your nudge intent

 

[Rana]

Take that again Rizwan

Thank you for destroying our cricket

6 more by Fakhar

 

[Rana]

Rizwan telling fakhar it’s a 130 pitch

 

[sweep_shot]

Why doesn't Pakistan open with Fakhar?

He is a natural opener. He is aggressive. Just what is required in T20 format.

 

[Asad T]

This is why Fakhar and Ayub should open.

 

[Rana]

Why doesn't Pakistan open with Fakhar?

He is a natural opener. He is aggressive. Just what is required in T20 format.

Because he’s a basher of spin hahajahaajjajajajajahahahahahaahha

 

[lazy cricketer]

this whole thing of changing baber and riz combo is such a cancerous decision

hafeez a fake prof

 

[Kroll]

Why doesn't Pakistan open with Fakhar?

He is a natural opener. He is aggressive. Just what is required in T20 format.

Failed a lot before, then RizBa wanted to hog the spot to stat pad.

 

[ExpressPacer]

It is beyond me that Fakhar has to wait for Babar and Rizwan to statpad and kill the momentum before he gets to come out.

Rizwan has some sort of black magic spell on the opening spot.

 

[160KPH]

Why doesn't Pakistan open with Fakhar?

He is a natural opener. He is aggressive. Just what is required in T20 format.

Because he failed in every single opportunity he was given as a T20 opener and has been playing better at #4.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fakhar is going against the script. Hitting sixes

 

[ExpressPacer]

This is why Fakhar and Ayub should open.

100%. They’re wasting FZ down the order.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Can't belive fakhar is playing at 4 to accommodate best pair

 

[adzzy786]

Fakhar should open, make use of the power play along with another aggressive opener who ever it is. Not sure why he bats so low

 

[Rana]

Jee Rizwan

You watching how cricket is played in 2024?

 

[sweep_shot]

Boom boom Fakhar.

3 sixes already.

25 from 9 balls.

 

[jnaveen1980]

10 overs no sixes
1.2 overs 3 sixes

 

[Kroll]

Its like we're watching a totally different game now.

 

[batandballbattle]

he loves smashing sodhi, marmalised him in the WC too

 

[ExpressPacer]

Because he failed in every single opportunity he was given as a T20 opener and has been playing better at #4.

He was just out of form during that part of his career and would have struggled at any spot. He is a natural opener and enjoys playing pace.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

It's insanity that Fakhar isn't opening

 

[Rana]

NZ desperately need to get Rizwan back on strike

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Rizwan please retire

 

[adzzy786]

I don’t understand why Fakhar is not being given the opportunity for the power play. He will make more runs than snail and slug. Mohammed Harris or Saim should Open with Fakhar

 

[adzzy786]

Rizwan please retire

He’s hit more 6’s than any other Pakistani.

 

[Rana]

He was just out of form during that part of his career and would have struggled at any spot. He is a natural opener and enjoys playing pace.

He needs to open but that requires breaking Rizwan’s black magic spell and I don’t think that’s possible. Some really strong kaala jaadu there.

Rizwan is the greatest opener in cricket history

 

[lazy cricketer]

pak best performs in big tournaments when they get humiliated in series before it

i have high hope for wc

 

[adzzy786]

Run rate 6.66

 

[jnaveen1980]

If not for anything, Fakhar can open for left/right combo.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Another six for Fakhar

 

[Fazzy321]

Please smash this bhagta hua spinner Southee

 

[Rana]

Fakhar’s ability to twist his wrist when swinging is phenomenal

I try it a lot in nets. When it connects, it’s out of the park

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Ultimately the total won't be enough but it's always nice seeing Fakhar hit a few runs

Though no idea what he was thinking with that shot