New Zealand vs Pakistan | 2nd T20I | Auckland | Jan 25, 2018 | New Zealand Innings

[Aman]

Grandma can hit

Santner is batting 6.

 

[Madplayer]

Rubbish from Phillips.

He usually this bad? Looked like a tail ender.

 

[shariqnoor]

We generally seem to lift our game at Eden Park. Sneaky of NZ to not allot us any games in Auckand during the ODIs.

 

[Shafi]

We need Colin de Grandhomme.

 

[Aman]

He usually this bad? Looked like a tail ender.

He's been pretty rubbish from what I've mostly seen from him. He's like another Kane but is capable of hitting some shots.

 

[Oligochaetes]

New Zealand... Talk Nah!

 

[Saeed]

Man they are batting like Pakistan today, just throwing their wickets away. Syed1 and Rayman bhai missed a great match.

 

[jog_1]

Didn’t we beat SA in this ground at the WC’15?

Think i remember Sarfraz hitting Duminy for 3 sixes in a row

 

[Aman]

We generally seem to lift our game at Eden Park. Sneaky of NZ to not allot us any games in Auckand during the ODIs.

Eden Park is getting most of the big games coming up, that's why other grounds have been used.

 

[Square Drive]

Easy win.

 

[Madplayer]

Grandhomes is dangerous. What a hitter

 

[Pete Rose]

Just here for the reminder that no Malik and Hafeez in the team

 

[Aman]

New Zealand... Talk Nah!

1-6.

 

[Madplayer]

Shadab gets him :

 

[Aman]

We've played our worst cricket today and Pakistan their best.

Hopefully the third match is good with none of this rotation nonsense.

Rance, Wheeler and Phillips should not be in the side.

 

[Mamoon]

Nothing much to look into the performance of the bowlers tonight, the scoreboard pressure did the trick.

This win should not paper over the cracks. We are entirely dependent on Fakhar firing once in a while.

Babar and Sarfraz killed a dead snake today. Under normal circumstances, they would have sucked out the momentum as per norm.

 

[Fahdi]

Haris Sohail is a better batsman than Hafeez, doesn't chuck when bowling and doesn't drop catches like the professor.

 

[Shafi]

Colin de Grandhomme was the key!!!! Gone!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Madplayer]

Nothing much to look into the performance of the bowlers tonight, the scoreboard pressure did the trick.

This win should not paper over the cracks. We are entirely dependent on Fakhar firing once in a while.

Babar and Sarfraz killed a dead snake today. Under normal circumstances, they would have sucked out the momentum as per norm.

But the bowlers have bowled well all tour

 

[Aman]

Thank god I didn't go to this match lol.

Aside from the first innings, the match has been pretty one sided like most of the series.

 

[Lynx]

But the bowlers have bowled well all tour

One of the rare instances where Amir has picked up an early wicket. Plus Fakhar and Shehzad both fired tonight. I agree with [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] 100%, it's the scoreboard pressure and our team is too reliant on Fakhar providing them a good start. Had our openers gone early in this match as well, I highly doubt Babar would've played with so much freedom.

 

[Madplayer]

141 kph from Faheem

 

[Mamoon]

But the bowlers have bowled well all tour

They were poor in ODIs. Maybe relatively better than the batting, but it doesn’t mean much.

 

[AAli98]

Some one tell NZ this match is a bilateral & not a icc knock out match.

 

[Aman]

Some one tell NZ this match is a bilateral & not a icc knock out match.

We've beaten you in every world tournament since 2009 IIRC

 

[Usman Chadda]

Its like the roles have been reversed this game.

 

[Aman]

Pakistan have done well to shut down the batsmen, NZ will need to look to counteract it or they could struggle in the third match.

 

[Mamoon]

The team is back on track and this is a much needed confidence booster etc. will commence shortly.

 

[Madplayer]

One of the rare instances where Amir has picked up an early wicket. Plus Fakhar and Shehzad both fired tonight. I agree with [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] 100%, it's the scoreboard pressure and our team is too reliant on Fakhar providing them a good start. Had our openers gone early in this match as well, I highly doubt Babar would've played with so much freedom.

Wow you guys still think bowlers should bowl out teams for 200 in ODIs all the time. Fact is the game has changed. If Bowlers restrict teams to around 270 in ODIs , its a very good performance. Thats what Pakistan bowlers have done all tour.

In the modern game, Batsmen are the leaders. Our selectors and fans are the same not realizing this fact.

 

[Pete Rose]

When you put runs on board, wickets will come.

 

[Madplayer]

They were poor in ODIs. Maybe relatively better than the batting, but it doesn’t mean much.

Nz scored 300 only once. How is that poor? This is 2018 not 1980.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Pakistan have done well to shut down the batsmen, NZ will need to look to counteract it or they could struggle in the third match.

Scoreboard pressure and decent bowling. NZ should be worried with how the batsmen have responded. Australia and England will rack up 200+ totals for fun in the coming tri-series, and NZ will have to respond well. They have looked awful today.

 

[Oligochaetes]

1-6.

Let us enjoy one victory please!

 

[Fahdi]

Sarfraz just called someone "chotay chikoo". Who is he talking to?

 

[AAli98]

The team is back on track and this is a much needed confidence booster etc. will commence shortly.

Theyr all going to be world beaters next month in mighty PSL theyv lost 12 matches in a row in NZ all will be forgotten.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

We've beaten you in every world tournament since 2009 IIRC

Since 2000 ICC Champions Trophy i think in ODI's

 

[Hiraeth]

Go Nawaz go, what a effort

 

[Usman Chadda]

Since 2000 ICC Champions Trophy i think in ODI's

Pakistan knocked out NZ in 2007 T20WC.

 

[Aman]

Scoreboard pressure and decent bowling. NZ should be worried with how the batsmen have responded. Australia and England will rack up 200+ totals for fun in the coming tri-series, and NZ will have to respond well. They have looked awful today.

Yeah, our T20 team has been exposed the last few games. Our best XI is rubbish and is easy to tie down, our middle and lower order is miedicore. The fact Ranch and Phillips can get a run with what they've shown says it all.

 

[Space Cat]

Pakistan have even outfielded NZ in this match. Good stuff.

 

[Aman]

Pakistan have even outfielded NZ in this match. Good stuff.

When was the last time we got a direct hit? Feels like forever.

 

[badsha001]

Sarfraz just called someone "chotay chikoo". Who is he talking to?

Babar Azam

 

[babajee]

The team is back on track and this is a much needed confidence booster etc. will commence shortly.

What is this wrist slitting

This performance clearly shows we can compete, just need the right batsmen in the side.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

This is what happens when you have runs on board.

 

[Saeed]

They should bowl full, too much room allows them to get under the ball.

 

[Space Cat]

Pakistan knocked out NZ in 2007 T20WC.

We also got whitewashed by Bangladesh that year lol.

 

[Shafi]

Need a wicket!!!!!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What is this wrist slitting

This performance clearly shows we can compete, just need the right batsmen in the side.

Umar Amin and Haris Sohail are NOT the right batsmen for this format.

 

[Madplayer]

Nz still in it.

 

[Aman]

Idk what's been up with Guptill, keeps going in and out of form match by match lol. Sometimes it's even during the match lol.

 

[Mamoon]

Nz scored 300 only once. How is that poor? This is 2018 not 1980.

They lost one game at the death as well.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pakistan knocked out NZ in 2007 T20WC.

Hence why i said ODIs brother.

 

[babajee]

Umar Amin and Haris Sohail are NOT the right batsmen for this format.

Obviously. We lack firepower

 

[Mamoon]

What is this wrist slitting

This performance clearly shows we can compete, just need the right batsmen in the side.

Nothing is going to happen. We will continue to lose series after series against the big teams.

 

[Shafi]

NZ still in the game!!!!! Need a wicket as early as possible. Need Haris or Amin to bowl 1 over each

 

[Aman]

Get it to 150 for a moral victory

 

[Hiraeth]

Amir getting schooled by a tail-ender

 

[Aman]

Our tailenders batting better than our top 3.

Ugh, had they played better we could have gotten this close.

 

[Space Cat]

Pakistan just need keep Santner out there hec doesnt have the fire power. Wheeler can hit though and Sodhi.

 

[Madplayer]

They lost one game at the death as well.

After the batsmen (yet again) scored only 250 on a flat pitch and mickey mouse ground? Sure. It only takes one good innings to chase 250 and grandhomme played that.

 

[Aman]

Get to 150 lads.

 

[Space Cat]

This is like opposites day lmao.

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

So he can fail 6-7 times in a row and fans aren't allowed to criticize him in case he finally scores some runs on the most perfect batting pitch imaginable? Ok

So he can be your most consistent performer over the past 2 years and be the anchor of the team since his debut and fans shouldnt cut him some slack given his proven track record in the past and his young age? Ok

 

[Mamoon]

After the batsmen (yet again) scored only 250 on a flat pitch and mickey mouse ground? Sure. It only takes one good innings to chase 250 and grandhomme played that.

They bowled poorly at the death to Grandhomme. They look good when there is scoreboard pressure, but most attacks do.

There is nothing special about this attack.

 

[Aman]

Still can't believe Santner is batting at 6.

What were they thinking

 

[boomboom6]

Umar Amin and Haris Sohail are NOT the right batsmen for this format.

Yeah Haris is not needed in T20s, should only be selected for Tests & ODIs. Amin is just not good enough. Need to find 2 dashers in place of these 2 for T20s.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Still can't believe Santner is batting at 6.

What were they thinking

What were you thinking when you thought you could win?

 

[Aman]

What were you thinking when you thought you could win?

It's Eden Park.

Only needed one of Guptill, Munro or CdG to click to push it close.

 

[Space Cat]

What were you thinking when you thought you could win?

Probably had watched the previous games?

 

[Asif321]

hahahhaahha sarfraz

 

[Shafi]

Finally a wicket!!!!!

 

[Space Cat]

Still can't believe Santner is batting at 6.

What were they thinking

Hes at 7. Still to high.

 

[Aman]

We've batted so badly yet we've scored 122 after 15 overs.

 

[Space Cat]

Ish can hit a ball but hes not chasing this down.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

It's Eden Park.

Only needed one of Guptill, Munro or CdG to click to push it close.

Well it was not meant to be.

 

[Aman]

Hes at 7. Still to high.

My bad.

Yeah, he's a number 8. He can look like a tailender at times against decent bowling.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

I feel like I have woken up in bizarro world... where up is down and down is up and every Pakistani batsman scores runs and bowlers take wickets (including Amir) whereas NZ does neither .......

 

[Aman]

Well it was not meant to be.

Well, considering we've made 122 after 15 whilst batting so poorly with none of them firing should give you an idea of why I thought we could chase 200.

 

[Madplayer]

They bowled poorly at the death to Grandhomme. They look good when there is scoreboard pressure, but most attacks do.

There is nothing special about this attack.

I am not talking about them being special. I am saying they have done a good job on this tour. Restricting NZ to 270 or below most of the times. Any other team would have chased such totals. Pakistan batting failed miserably and the only times the team looked competitive in the last 2 games was because of bowling performances.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Probably had watched the previous games?

Never underestimate Pakistan. You seen that today now to know for the future.