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New Zealand vs Pakistan | 3rd ODI | Dunedin | Jan 13, 2018 | New Zealand innings

He can drive on the raise also, but not after 4 hours of batting - that's 58 overs or post Tea. Anyone can play any shot, but Azhar won't last more than few balls, if he tries to accelerate out side his comfort zone.

TBH Azhar would have been revered as an ATG for Pakistan if he had played in the 1990s
 
The slower the surface, the more it suits us. Been a few occasions where batsmen haven't been able to time their shots properly.
 
Masha Allah.Williamson on 3(19)

If it was any one of our lads he would have been slaughtered and crucified.
 
Plzzzzz make Hasan first change. The pressure has been build up by opening bowlers..Hasan 'll cash in with wickets
 
thats not how he normally plays. Our Azhar ali plays this 3(19) normally.
 
Is anyone sensing a Champion's trophy Jazba performance. Pakistan have got these two players on complete lockdown
 
Need to take wickets. Trust me moment they break shackles with one boundry it ll start raining with boundaries. Consistent pressure needed
 
I cant wait for the Pakistan v New Zealand match in the 2019 wc. These home track bullies will understand what it means to play a Pakistan side with a full set of fans!
 
Is anyone sensing a Champion's trophy Jazba performance. Pakistan have got these two players on complete lockdown

They're not rubbish like Shehzad. They won't throw it all away with an ugly hacking shot.
 
Masha Allah.Williamson on 3(19)

If it was any one of our lads he would have been slaughtered and crucified.

Our lads play this sort of an innings in every match. Williamson scores centuries for fun.
 
TBH Azhar would have been revered as an ATG for Pakistan if he had played in the 1990s

Won't - in fact he would make Rambo Raza ATG had he played ODI in 80s/90s. ODI game has changed so much that it's not wise to compare stats from different era. You are comparing his 38/75 stats in 300+ era.
Rambo at one point had stats like 35/70 in 100+ innings, when Allen Border had stats like 30/70. Gooch, Grineedge, Mazid, Haynes, Turner .... had SR like 60-65 for their career and I can tell you these guys would better Amla's stats as opener starting in 2000s. On contrary, Azhar would struggle to maintain 29/48 stats even in 80s, because he has absolutely no shot making ability, neither rotational skills, and he has only one gear - you can't tell watching him bat if he is on 10 or 100.
 
fearful how Southee, boult and ferguson may make our batsmen dance here :(
 
Kiwi crowd seems pretty laid back and friendly.
 
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