New Zealand v Pakistan l 1st Test l Mount Maunganui l Dec 26 - Dec 30 2020 l Day 2 Discussion Thread

[Gullycricket]

Abid needs to move on now

 

[Rayyman]

Abid needs to move on now

What a shot

 

[Justcrazy]

Four

Ali gets that away , uppish cut shot

 

[indian_sap]

Commentator taunting Pakistan's bowling tactics saying they were content just bowling from one side of the wicket however NZ have quickly started trying from round the wicket in search of wickets...thinking on your feet (old Cricket saying!) - another example of Waqar is a registered failure as a Coach (and was a failure as a captain too which tells me that he is probably a poor man manager and not a quick shrewd thinker)

 

[Rayyman]

Commentator taunting Pakistan's bowling tactics saying they were content just bowling from one side of the wicket however NZ have quickly started trying from round the wicket in search of wickets...thinking on your feet (old Cricket saying!) - another example of Waqar is a registered failure as a Coach (and was a failure as a captain too which tells me that he is probably a poor man manager and not a quick shrewd thinker)

Well Pakistan are 12-0 and NZ were 12-2

NZ are impatient while PAK were bowling consistently.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan main problem is they bog down , nothing changed after years

 

[indian_sap]

Too much ranting from me today, this team hasn't changed an iota since the mid-2000s hence let me get back to my hole again, will be back in a year or two to hopefully see if things have changed for the good

 

[Rayyman]

Too much ranting from me today, this team hasn't changed an iota since the mid-2000s hence let me get back to my hole again, will be back in a year or two to hopefully see if things have changed for the good

Just come back tomorrow when they are 350-2...

 

[indian_sap]

Just come back tomorrow when they are 350-2...

Would love to see that however that doesn't change the fact that except few smart men in the team (like Babar, Rizwan and a couple others) the rest are still largely dumb fellas coached by inexperienced fellas especially a registered hack of a coach failure like Waqar...too much catching-up to do.

For a quick fix, get in a good bowling coach...replace Yasir with Usman (look at his recent performances today against NZ A and recent ZIM series (MoM)) and replace Fahim (defensive medium pacer) in Tests with either Amad or any other better wicket taking penetrative fast bowler....all imho only

 

[Goooby]

Pakistan main problem is they bog down , nothing changed after years

This is test cricket in NZ, you have to play out the first spell and let the ball wear out a little. So far this is really good batting. You can't get 400 runs in 1 ball

 

[Justcrazy]

9 overs more for openers to survive here

 

[Space Cat]

Good patience by Pakistan openers so far. Its not a free scoring pitch no point chasing anything.

 

[indian_sap]

On a positive note, besides Babar, Rizwan and Shaheen, I also like Yunus around the team, he has that positive and confident aura around him which augurs well for the youngtas.

 

[Justcrazy]

28 runs partnership so far

 

[angrypathan]

Good steady start by Pakistan so far. Hopefully get to stumps unscathed

 

[MenInG]

 

[Space Cat]

Oh that sucks for Shan. Tough way to get out.

 

[Nasty Naz]

What a crappy soft dismissal.

 

[angrypathan]

Dammit

 

[TeamPak95]

Good steady start by Pakistan so far. Hopefully get to stumps unscathed

You just had to, didn't you

 

[Ahmed216]

No boundaries in 42 balls. Shan Masood invited trouble

 

[Zeshan547]

he is not unlucky, he gets out there too often to be considered unlucky, the sooner we get rid of this untalented hard worker the better it is, nothing against him but he just don't got it.

 

[MMHS]

Remember guys - Jamieson got this wicket because he is 6’8”.....

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

Dammit

This guy will never improve

 

[Savak]

Commentator taunting Pakistan's bowling tactics saying they were content just bowling from one side of the wicket however NZ have quickly started trying from round the wicket in search of wickets...thinking on your feet (old Cricket saying!) - another example of Waqar is a registered failure as a Coach (and was a failure as a captain too which tells me that he is probably a poor man manager and not a quick shrewd thinker)

Lol just watch that bowling coach WY video uploaded by the PCB on what Waqar actually says to the bowlers and works with them on the nets. Zilch

 

[DandyFellow]

That was not unlucky. It was a nothing shot and it has happened with him in England too. He should either leave the leg side delivery or commit to get the four runs down leg.

 

[shaaik]

he is not unlucky, he gets out there too often to be considered unlucky, the sooner we get rid of this untalented hard worker the better it is, nothing against him but he just don't got it.

This is the 2nd time for him in 2 series .. he went exactly the same way against England also ..

 

[Titan24]

Bit unlucky but Shan does fall over a bit when ball is on the leg side. Had a similar kind of dismissal in England as well. Needs to work on this.

 

[Zeshan547]

Lol just watch that bowling coach WY video uploaded by the PCB on what Waqar actually says to the bowlers and works with them on the nets. Zilch

He has made a career out of doing exactly that, i mean doing nothing bus name he kafi hai. Don't blame him, blame those who always get fooled and hire him.

 

[Ab Fan]

Pakistan should look to bat sensibly and draw this test match. That will help us.

 

[indian_sap]

Lol just watch that bowling coach WY video uploaded by the PCB on what Waqar actually says to the bowlers and works with them on the nets. Zilch

Really!!! Can you please point me to thta video, haven't watched that. How pathetic to still keep going with the so called bowling coach hack - Waqar

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Closing the day without loosing wicket would have put some pressure.

 

[sindhiboy]

That was a lucky wicket.
But as I predicted, Jamieson is troubling Pakistan

 

[Zeshan547]

So for nothing alarming in the pitch, and dare I say even Pak bowled better in first twenty overs than NZ and fresher greener pitch also helped.

 

[Zeshan547]

And our main nemesis is Bounce not swing historically, so James ka puttar is the real danger man here. And as far as I our gifting wickets goes, hmein na koi pitch se sarokar na bowlers se, when you can self destruct.

 

[Mamoon]

Gutsy 10 by Masood. Showed a lot of character and determination. He is such an improved player now.

 

[sindhiboy]

Abid Ali has looked composed

 

[Zeshan547]

Gutsy 10 by Masood. Showed a lot of character and determination. He is such an improved player now.

Just sad to see, guy has everything bar batting talent, hard work, athleticism, along with good angreji.

 

[Zeshan547]

Abid Ali has looked composed

bhai tum nzar lga k choro ge.

 

[Ahmed216]

Gutsy 10 by Masood. Showed a lot of character and determination. He is such an improved player now.

Mamoon bhai u have correctly assessed him. He is talentless

 

[Cric1234]

It’s looking like an uphill struggle already a draw is the best outcome we can hope for a defeat is more likely.

 

[angrypathan]

Well played Abbas

 

[Space Cat]

BJ Watling with a rare interview. The guy flies under the radar so much i forget he exists unless there is a test on.

 

[shamaan]

First hour will be crucial but the pitch looks flat.need someone to get a big 100.draw is likely