New Zealand vs Pakistan | 1st T20I | Wellington | Jan 22, 2018 | New Zealand Innings

[Abdullah719]

Can we defend 105?

 

[shokz1408]

No chance, new Zealand will get off to a flying start

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

Pakistan to win by 104 runs.

 

[Saeed]

NZ’s batsman will chase this down in 13 overs with their one hand tied even if Amir takes Hattrick in the first over.

 

[letme alone]

yes, why cant we defend if they play like us

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

10 overs is all, what NZ needs to go home and rest.

 

[Shafi]

NZ will win in 9 overs if not early!!!!!! This is 220 pitch

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Pathetic performance by Pakistan. Don't understand what's going on.

 

[letme alone]

NZ will win in 9 overs if not early!!!!!! This is 220 pitch

commentater says it 160 pitch

 

[Pete Rose]

I have a question: remember when everyone was bashing Waqar at the World Cup for not letting a willing Sarfaraz bat as opener or one-down? Is that now accepted as a rubbish theory?

 

[DHONI_FAN]

Pakistan needs bowlers like Bumrah and Bhubaneswar to defend this

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

The only way u can defend is

Bowl 12 overs of spin from Nawaz, Shadab and Haris.

Remaining 8 from Hassan, Amir and Rumman.

 

[Rayyman]

Pakistan needs bowlers like Bumrah and Bhubaneswar to defend this

Said no one ever.

 

[Pete Rose]

Fuller length

 

[MMHS]

I have a question: remember when everyone was bashing Waqar at the World Cup for not letting a willing Sarfaraz bat as opener or one-down? Is that now accepted as a rubbish theory?

That time,opening with SA made sense - it gave better balance and Sarf was a better batsman that time, did perform as opener. Now, it's a different batsman batting there - still he is making a good point of being put as opener through his spin play.

 

[dauntless]

Amir bowling same short rubbish

 

[Hiraeth]

Back of a length rubbish has begun.

 

[blue_champion]

Said no one ever.

True because India doesn’t get allout for 105 on pitches like this ever lol

 

[Pete Rose]

That time,opening with SA made sense - it gave better balance and Sarf was a better batsman that time, did perform as opener. Now, it's a different batsman batting there - still he is making a good point of being put as opener through his spin play.

That’s a lot of post event justification

 

[dauntless]

Again and again and again! Why amir

 

[dauntless]

That was a clear chance

 

[Pete Rose]

Either really full or really short: that’s the only way wickets will come

 

[Abdullah719]

Keeping the runs down

 

[Shafi]

Difference of abilities of our players with NZ players are huge. Amir is bowling same old rubbish!!!

 

[blue_champion]

Wow Amir hitting 143...he really seems pumped up usually in the 135-138k range

 

[Hiraeth]

Why open with Rumman? You need wickets.

Lol he made me eat my words. Munro is Rummans’ bunny.

 

[Aman]

Batting isn't easy here, the score is better than it looks on paper.

 

[dauntless]

Pitch tailor made for trundler rumman

 

[blue_champion]

Sarfaraz not yelling at the fielder not catching it??? Surprised

 

[Aman]

Guptill gone, they should bat properly. This isn't an easy pitch.

 

[Sean143]

Keeping the runs down

to be fair he bowled the right length on this pitch(you have to go short with the uneven bounce)

 

[Aman]

Kane would have actually been great here.

 

[DHONI_FAN]

Sarfaraz not yelling at the fielder not catching it??? Surprised

He is in obvious discomfort after that stunt

 

[blue_champion]

Nice armball by Rumman

 

[dauntless]

So all of sudden this can be defended

 

[Rayyman]

Fuller length

Amir bowling same short rubbish

Back of a length rubbish has begun.

Did you guys not see the first innings? Pull shot was deadly.

 

[Pete Rose]

Did you guys not see the first innings? Pull shot was deadly.

Garbage batsmen

 

[dauntless]

Shabba trundler

 

[Saeed]

We need to take wickets regularly, otherwise forget winning this. Can Sarfraz do some splits and reverse splits to entertain the crowd, batting looks completely boring right now.

 

[Rayyman]

I know this is old news, but I still feel Amir is quite unlucky; But fortune favors the brave I guess.

 

[DHONI_FAN]

Sarfaraz is finding his voice

 

[Aman]

This pitch hasn't been good for a T20, Styris just said it isn't up to international standard.

 

[Hiraeth]

Rumman bowling thunderbolts for his standards, 137 kph.

 

[Abdullah719]

This pitch hasn't been good for a T20, Styris just said it isn't up to international standard.

We'd probably get smashed but really T20s should mostly be played on pitches that encourage 180+ totals.

 

[dauntless]

Chal paii gujjaran ga mundeya putt de kila

 

[Hiraeth]

Nice pace here from Amir, 147 kph.

 

[dauntless]

Amir looking sharp 146ks

 

[Executioner]

Pakistan can win this if they take 2-3 more wickets before PP is over

 

[dauntless]

145ks once again

 

[Lynx]

Rumman picks up Guptill's wicket while Amir continues to be 'unlucky.'

 

[Hiraeth]

This Glenn Phillips looks nothing special.

 

[dauntless]

Looking energetic too

 

[Aman]

We'd probably get smashed but really T20s should mostly be played on pitches that encourage 180+ totals.

Yeah, I didn't know if it was Pakistan playing rubbish or the pitch. But after seeing Guptill hit two fliers in two balls to balls he'd usually put in the stands suggested this isn't an easy pitch.

 

[MMHS]

Amir is bowling perfect T20 length *which isa defensive game for bowlers), but this is short for ODI

 

[QalandarFan]

Amir has been clocking it in over 145!

 

[Rayyman]

Rumman picks up Guptill's wicket while Amir continues to be 'unlucky.'

Are you matching the game or staring at the scorecard?

 

[dauntless]

So far so good.need more wickets though

 

[Abdul]

Rumman picks up Guptill's wicket while Amir continues to be 'unlucky.'

Best bowler in the history after Wasim Akram.

 

[QalandarFan]

Amir is bowling perfect T20 length *which isa defensive game for bowlers), but this is short for ODI

Agreed, he needs to bowl fuller in ODI's and Tests and allow the bowl to swing.

 

[Aman]

If Pakistan had batted sensibly and scored another 20 runs they would have been favorites.

 

[MMHS]

Agreed, he needs to bowl fuller in ODI's and Tests and allow the bowl to swing.

Should get 3+1 spell.

 

[dauntless]

Trundler looking good too

 

[Ummii]

wow wow wow Roman

 

[blue_champion]

If Pakistan had batted sensibly and scored another 20 runs they would have been favorites.

That would have been the case in most matches this series so far...ranging anywhere between 20-50’runs more

 

[Aman]

Chopped on, it's game on.

 

[QalandarFan]

Rumman picks up another we got this!!!!

 

[Hiraeth]

Rumman is strictly a T20 bowler, he’s tailored for this format. But I still believe he shouldn’t be opening the bowling.

 

[MMHS]

Sarfu is using a chest pad or ....?

 

[AAli98]

Y isn’t the best bowler Hasan bowling?? This isn’t his gali team that i cnt bowl with new ball..

These guys r spolit bratz..this kind of attitude has bought pak into what it is today.

 

[Saeed]

Rumman on fire, NZ should stop playing cricket of they lose this.

 

[Red Devil]

If Pakistan had batted sensibly and scored another 20 runs they would have been favorites.

Bowling first was a great call by Southee.

 

[Aman]

Difficult for the players to get on top of the bounce.

 

[blue_champion]

Damn Pakistan looking the favorites now

 

[Lynx]

Best bowler in the history after Wasim Akram.

PACE PACE PACE. While a 135kph bowler beating the bat and actually troubling batsmen.

 

[Aman]

Rumman on fire, NZ should stop playing cricket of they lose this.

This isn't a typical NZ pitch lol.

 

[Syed1]

Embarrassing batting from NZ... fans should get refund

 

[Aman]

I'd like some variety in T20s, but this pitch is simply not good enough for international cricket.

Just so poor for strokemakers.

 

[MMHS]

Everyone misread the wicket, which is probably a fresh track. 135 is impossible to chase here - PAK should have looked for 125.

 

[Aman]

Embarrassing batting from NZ... fans should get refund

5-0.

Know your role.

 

[QalandarFan]

Oooh another inside edge need more wickets!