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

[Abdullah719]

272 to win.

Or only the third 5-0 loss in an ODI series for Pakistan.

Which will it be?

 

[shokz1408]

5-0...

 

[Rayyman]

I think we'll win this. Hope Babar scores 50+. And I wanna see some fireworks from Faheem as well.

Would be awesome to see a 100+ Babar-Haris partnership.

But at the end of the day it doesn't matter whoever performs as long as it's 4-1 and not 5-0.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Should win. So many batsmen. Only need 2 or 3 to fire.

 

[Syed1]

Should win. So many batsmen. Only need 2 or 3 to fire.

Don't underestimate Pakistani batsmen's ability to fail

 

[KingKhanWC]

It won’t be an easy chase but let’s play with some aggression & end this with some respect.

 

[Pete Rose]

hope some of the new boys score.

 

[MMHS]

This PAK team has 10 FC centurions - which Test XI had 10 Test centurions?

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Don't underestimate Pakistani batsmen's ability to fail

I know but just hoping not wasted another 4 hours of sleep for a loss.

 

[Saeed]

Openers and other batsman must take responsibility today, 50s are not enough. Last time Fakhar and Harris threw their wickets away after scoring 50s. They have already lost series so they shouldn’t be under any pressure.

 

[MoJoJoJo]

10 of our 11 players have first class century to their name.. should nt be a problem chasing that down..

 

[MMHS]

10 of our 11 players have first class century to their name.. should nt be a problem chasing that down..

try to answer post #8

 

[Sadevdesai]

Must absolutely win this one ..... that pressure may make a mess with the batting !!!!!

 

[Lynx]

Hoping for good performances from Amin, Harris and Yamin (if he gets to bat) with the bat. If Babar fails today as well with no Boult in the side, it's inexcusable.

 

[shane]

This is not a slogging pitch. It's much more suitable for the likes of Babar and, had he been playing, Malik.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

I must question Grant Flower role here, what has he done to improve Pakistan batsmen batting skills, in order to compete with todays game, why our batsmen are struggling to hit big shots and lack skills to match the modern game requirement. If he cant deliver than he must be replaced with someone who understands nowdays cricket, I wouldn't mind KP or Micheal Hussey.

 

[Syed1]

Time for a selfish Bobby ton

 

[Rana]

Getting a bit bored with Fakhar always stopping the game for the sight screen. Hes too too fussy

 

[world cup captain]

I must question Grant Flower role here, what has he done to improve Pakistan batsmen batting skills, in order to compete with todays game, why our batsmen are struggling to hit big shots and lack skills to match the modern game requirement. If he cant deliver than he must be replaced with someone who understands nowdays cricket, I wouldn't mind KP or Micheal Hussey.

Isn't it obvious? When we pick players that can the hit play well. Fakhar has came in an played brilliantly where as Azhar was expected to fail in ODIs and that he did. It's time we make adjustments in our selections rather than blame coaches for everything.

 

[Rana]

He hits two good shots straight into the fielders hands and one wide and short left

 

[Rana]

Fakhar, our colin Munro 1 off 6

 

[Abdullah719]

Time for a selfish Bobby ton

Last time you said this we were bowled out for 74

 

[Saeed]

5 dots and then Fakhar blindly tries to slog. Is he playing Cricket for the first time and does he know he can take runs in a safe way?

 

[ManFan]

FZ truly a navy man as he stays true to his words of achieving a 250-260 total.

 

[Rana]

Whats wrong with Fakhar? he turns into Imran Farhat some days

 

[Darkrai]

Time for a selfish Bobby ton

Well Bobby didn't score his selfish runs and look what happened lol.

 

[Rana]

How did the world's most expensive player drop that?

 

[Saeed]

What in the world is Fakhar doing, keep the ball on ground and rotate the strike.

 

[TeamPak95]

Ouch, good bouncer

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Isn't it obvious? When we pick players that can the hit play well. Fakhar has came in an played brilliantly where as Azhar was expected to fail in ODIs and that he did. It's time we make adjustments in our selections rather than blame coaches for everything.

Fakhar is naturally like that. Azhar we know he had a good run in English conditions he does well there, Coach job is to fine tuning to the players skills and develop them, i mean i have seen better batting performance by Pakistan team under javed miandad than flower, don't understand why we rate him so highly he was an average cricketer. I rather take Mohd Yusaf, who was a great player and technically he was the best batsmen.

 

[TeamPak95]

Dropped omg

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Amin, please please get a 100 today

 

[Waqarkhan]

The last time fakhar got hit on head he got 100 lol this might b his day

 

[Rayyman]

Wouldn't mind some tuk tuk. With the hitters we have it RR will be fine under 8.

 

[Rana]

Amin already better than all other openers tried by pakistan. 2 off 2

 

[world cup captain]

Fakhar is naturally like that. Azhar we know he had a good run in English conditions he does well there, Coach job is to fine tuning to the players skills and develop them, i mean i have seen better batting performance by Pakistan team under javed miandad than flower, don't understand why we rate him so highly he was an average cricketer. I rather take Mohd Yusaf, who was a great player and technically he was the best batsmen.

Do you mind naming a few players who you believe have the potential but Grant's coaching is holding back?

 

[Rana]

FZ ki kya baat hai

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Amin has one quality none of our openers have.

He’s able to rotate the strike at will

 

[Aman]

Doesn't look like our day.

 

[Rayyman]

Fakhar, our colin Munro 1 off 6

Now 12 off 15.

 

[TeamPak95]

Shot boi

 

[ManFan]

Umar Amin. Snake charmer with the ball and strike rotation like YK’s 1st ball in Test. What a showman.

 

[Aman]

Umar Amin

 

[Rana]

Did Amin review this?

 

[jog_1]

Umar Amin has always been trash. Keep this failure out of intl cricket.

 

[msb314]

Umar Amin who you always dissapoint...

 

[Rana]

He was the best out of all the failed partners. 2 off 4

 

[ManFan]

Umar Amin did not want to pull a Imam and have sky-high expectations. So smart is this guy... almost Hafeez-like manipulation of the human mind.

 

[Rana]

Here is babar practically opening again

 

[Railu Katta]

Amin, please please get a 100 today

ho gi 100. Once a tailender, always a tailender.

 

[Saeed]

We need new batsman, stop bringing back the TTFs.

 

[Rana]

Slip fielders in business against babar

 

[giri26]

Azam comes, crucial innings for him. I feel this target can be chased on this pitch.

 

[Railu Katta]

Amin already better than all other openers tried by pakistan. 2 off 2

Yes Rana ji, you have a real eye for talent

 

[Pete Rose]

I suppose we should give him some more games before passing. FWIW, he is a soft player and a waste off time. But sure no harm in finding that out once again

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

time to turn the match off now

 

[Rayyman]

Time to jump on the Shezzy train

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Do you mind naming a few players who you believe have the potential but Grant's coaching is holding back?

Mohd Yusaf, KP, Hussey, Younis Khan.

 

[Rana]

Matt Henry is on fire in this spell

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

Amin, please please get a 100 today

what a CLASSY LEFT HANDER?

 

[Mir jibran]

Amin, please please get a 100 today

just fell 98 runs short

 

[srh]

may be international career is not for Umar Amin

 

[Pete Rose]

The other soft player is here

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Babar has to score today.

 

[Aman]

Matt Henry is on fire in this spell

Should of had both openers.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Poor shot no feet movement.

 

[Syed1]

Tailender in for PAk

 

[Rana]

Continue to smash Southee the Trundler please.

Matt Henry has good pace so no point trying because our batsmen cant hit that sort of pace

 

[msb314]

Babar make a big hundred today!

 

[Pete Rose]

Time to jump on the Shezzy train

Easy to jump on or off that train: usually goes slower than a granma

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

time to turn the match off now

its ok, team before player loyalty

Amin has always been a soft disappointment

 

[dauntless]

Oo paii Babar aj te run marde

 

[Rana]

lovely shot

 

[Pete Rose]

For those who don’t recall: Matt Henry has always gone well against us.

 

[world cup captain]

Mohd Yusaf, KP, Hussey, Younis Khan.

You misunderstood my question. You stated, "why our batsmen are struggling to hit big shots and lack skills to match the modern game requirement". The truth is, most of our batsman are not capable of batting the way you want them to. If you believe some of these guys can do that, name them.

 

[Aman]

There is no bounce in this wicket.

 

[Rana]

Henry will get Fakhar next over

 

[msb314]

Great shot by Babar - signs of returning to form.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Babar has to score today.

Babar is best we have, he will be Pakistan best batsmen regardless what happens in this game. We need 2 good middle order batsmen who can help us bat 50 overs.

 

[dauntless]

Sohna record ae Babar mashallah 0 8 10 3 series da