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New Zealand vs Pakistan | 5th ODI | Wellington | Jan 19, 2018 | New Zealand innings

Omg why get Williamson out, he was playing well for Pakistan. We need to get Taylor early and then Grandhomme.

He was playing the same way in the 1st ODI, after he reached his fifty he went crazy.
 
This match is over. NZ will win by 100-150 runs.

I think, PAK team suffers most from pressure - when something at stake. Players groomed in absolute rubbish domestic system (and often play compromised game), which doesn't prepare them mentally. More than skills, I see it's a problem of losing in mind game. For example - that catch drop of Watson (Rahat) - there was nothing wrong in his technique, just felt it too hot to handle that his catch could have taken PAK to WC SF.

Today, Kiwis are in a relaxed mood - I believe PAK'll make a match of it. Old bunch played in Counties for their living on stake - they were mentally tough and street fighter (if they fail at Sussex or Surrey or Gloster - from $10K+/month in 1970s, it'll come down to RS 120/game at PIA or Habib Bank). These current bunch are groomed in shallow cricket - playing Hong Kong Sixers & Uganda Premier league being PAK Nationals :( Check PAK's recent result in KO/Deciders/Series Saver ties - last one was 74 all-out. 32 years back, one guy ran his partner to be on strike on last 3 balls - and hit the last one for 6 to win it. This bunch will pee in their box....

People throws everything at Amir - I see only one guy with that fire inside, rest are making numbers.
 
Haters.

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He did that deliberately, trust me.
 
Kane shouldn't be playing any limited overs cricket, he's too god damn slow and cannot catch up.

He's slowed the innings down throughout the series and nearly sunk us last game.

We would have lost the first game if we were playing against a stronger batting side.

317 is nothing, especially after the platform he was given.
 
IF Pak wants to chase under 300, let Williamson score 100 while getting the big hitters out.
He's our weak link, cannot cash in on starts and is rubbish when he needs to accelerate. If we want to move forward, he's got to go.

Against top sides we would have lost the first and fourth ODIs with the way Kane batted.
 
He plays exceptionally well against PAK.
Not even that, he batted poorly IMO.

Against the top sides the innings he played in the first and fourth would have been match losing.

He kills all momentum in our good starts and puts pressure on the others to hit because he bats so slow.

That's simply too much when after him you have the likes of Latham and Nicole who are both similar to him.

Taylor does his role better than Kane, I'd rather just have Taylor and more dynamic batsmen at 5 and 6.
 
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Why does Amin look like our best pacer out there lol, embarassing. Ah well credit to him he doesnt look half bad for a part timer
 
He doesn't have pace... but he has good line and length
 
Not even that, he batted poorly IMO.

Against the top sides the innings he played in the first and fourth would have been match losing.

He kills all momentum in our good starts and puts pressure on the others to hit because he bats so slow.

I think, NZ needs more one Ken than another Munro, Guptil, G'Homme - RR isn't a problem, rather someone to anchor the innings. 48/85 is quite good stats actually in that regard. Babar does the same thing and does actually better - now replace Martin, Munro, Latham, Ross, G'homme with Azhar, MoHa, Mian & Sarfraz .......
 
There is spin in the pitch... get Harry and Fakhar to bowl some
 
Everyone in this lineup can bowl barring the banned chucker.

Awkward stuff when Amin is more threatening than Amir. :amir2
 
Note to ind & pak don’t turn up to tours 2 days before & expect to win series because you will get WHITEWASHED.. respect the conditions

This average NZ team that won’t make it past group stages in nxt years wrld cup is being made like the Aus team of 00s
 
He's our weak link, cannot cash in on starts and is rubbish when he needs to accelerate. If we want to move forward, he's got to go.

Against top sides we would have lost the first and fourth ODIs with the way Kane batted.

I think the commentators said Kane has been batting slower in this series specifically. Probably means he scores more faster than usual, but his role is to support his partners and for them to accelerate easier, like for Taylor, Guptill, De Grandhomme, is it not?
 
Pretty decent crowd despite the boring, one sided matches.
 
Kiwis not taking any chances which makes it harder to take any wickets even with all this pressure. Maybe they know anything past 250 is a struggle for Pakistan....
 
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