NZ-PAK-BD Tri-series | New Zealand v Pakistan | Christchurch | 14 October 2022 | New Zealand innings

[MenInG]

All eyes again on Babar and Rizwan but Naseem Shah will have a chance to impress against a strong side as well, as could the likes of M Wasim Jr and Hasnain

The main batters to watch will be Haider and Shan - will they get a chance to play and will they use this opportunity to get back in form?

Match starts at 02:00 gmt

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[sweep_shot]

NZ start off as favorites.

 

[ChTab]

Pakistan to choke in yet another final although this time it's a useless tournament unlike the Asia Cup. Babar will fail again massively like he has done in so many important games, Rizwan will score yet another impact less 50.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Pakistan will win this final. Get the feeling!

 

[SalimBhai]

Its game on. Low hopes. But hope is everything. Come on Pakistan

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

1) Babar
2) Rizwan
3) Masood (only if the wicket falls in first 4 overs otherwsie he bats @ 8)
4) Asif - lets unpin the myth that he can be trusted against spinners...useless so far
5) Nawaz -- can be handy at 5
6) Shadab - cab be brought at 5 too
7) chacha - he plays for himself so lets leave him 3 to 4 balls max
8) Hasnain
9) Haris
10) Wasim
11) Naseem

 

[boomboomcheema]

Common Pakistan

 

[Nasty Naz]

Rauf in for Hasnain.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan have won the toss and opted to field first in the final of the Tri-series against New Zealand

 

[boomboomcheema]

Pakistan fielding first

 

[sweep_shot]

In the past, Pakistan used to be a horrible chasing team. Not anymore. Current Pakistan chase quite well.

 

[MenInG]

Two changes for NZ with captain Kane Williamson returning along with Tickner in for Milne. Southee = 100th T20I

 

[sweep_shot]

Two changes for NZ with captain Kane Williamson returning along with Tickner in for Milne. Southee = 100th T20I

Tickner for Milne. I think that's a bad move for the Kiwis. Milne seems faster.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan have to restrict NZ to under 165.

Anything above 170 can be tricky. NZ have a great bowling attack.

 

[MenInG]

50th T20I for Haris.

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[Zeshan547]

Why they don't learn that even though Pak chasing improves in non deciders or finals they can't handle pressure and bowling is our stronger suit.

 

[Sarwar89]

Max 175
Pak can chase up to 175

 

[Rana]

Great

We are chasing in a final again

 

[boomboomcheema]

Two boundaries in the first 4 balls.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Lol this lad hasn’t middled a single shot and he has three boundaries in this over so far

 

[boomboomcheema]

Make it 3 in 5.

 

[MenInG]

Aggressive intent from Allen.

 

[Rana]

Huge wicket

Allen was looking to end this game in the powerplay

 

[Nasty Naz]

Naseem with the massive wicket after getting smashed in the over.

 

[Usman Chadda]

What a horrible hack this Allen is, I wonder if this kind of rubbish innings is what people talk about when they mention ‘impact’.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Huge wicket - great revenge.

 

[MenInG]

so much happening in the first over but well done to NS!

 

[Rana]

Belter of a track

 

[world cup captain]

Allen was very unlucky that delivery. With that much room, he should have smashed that to a boundary as well.

 

[Rana]

Kiwis switched on

 

[boomboomcheema]

Runs still continue to flow despite the wicket in the first over.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What a horrible hack this Allen is, I wonder if this kind of rubbish innings is what people talk about when they mention ‘impact’.

He has had a positive impact. No matter how bad he looks . That is T20 cricket now. It is how you create above par scores. However, this impact argument is used against Babar and Rizwan which I don't agree with.

 

[Rana]

Surely Babar is fully prepared to chase 200 here?

 

[Suleiman]

NZ learning from past mistakes and not playing conservative.

Some teams learn in a few games what others refuse to learn at all.

 

[Rana]

3 changes in 3 overs

 

[Usman Chadda]

Williamson looks so good when in this kind of form

 

[sweep_shot]

Good start from NZ.

Pakistan also got the big wicket of Finn.

Honors are even so far.

 

[Suleiman]

Also I don’t want to hear “NZ boundaries are tiny” anymore. Last few games all boundaries have been bigger than what we had in UAE and probably Pak too.

 

[Rana]

Williamson and Conway

Kaka and Pirlo of cricket

 

[sweep_shot]

Also I don’t want to hear “NZ boundaries are tiny” anymore. Last few games all boundaries have been bigger than what we had in UAE and probably Pak too.

Some of the NZ grounds are tiny though. For example, Eden Park of Auckland; that's a very tiny ground.

This ground is big. I agree.

 

[MenInG]

Awkard dive from Asif and hobbling a bit - off the field now

 

[Rana]

Pakistan seriously under the pump

 

[Rana]

No swing at all on offer

 

[Nasty Naz]

Is this 7 boundaries already? lol

 

[Rana]

Naseem is a very ordinary bowler without swing

 

[Rana]

Is this 7 boundaries already? lol

Powerplay

 

[boomboomcheema]

What happened to Williamson here. Scoring runs for fun .

 

[sweep_shot]

Kiwis are going at a good rate.

38/1 (3.2 overs).

 

[Champ_Pal]

Naseem Shah is extremely overrated.

Shaheen and Haris are the best.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Boundaries flowing

 

[Cric1234]

Match is over already stage is set for a useless 50 by Shan like he did against England.

 

[D/DAhmed]

What a horrible hack this Allen is, I wonder if this kind of rubbish innings is what people talk about when they mention ‘impact’.

The strategy New Zealand have with Allen is perfect. They pair him with one tuk tuk in Conway at the top of the order, and have Williamson as another tuk tuk failsafe in case he gets out early. That gives Allen license to be aggressive in the powerplay and take the attack to the bowlers. Best case he’ll end the game early (as he did against Pakistan previously), or he’ll give New Zealand early momentum, which he’s done today.

Pakistan can do the same by having Rizwan at the top with a basher, and letting Babar come in at 3, alas we’re happy to strike at 7 in the PowerPlay and ‘take the game deep’ for our ‘power hitters’

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This is more like a normal NZ pitch . NZ pitches have the highest PAR scores in the world.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Naseem has been ordinary with his lengths so far.

 

[Ozeirk]

Naseem is giving him the easy deliveries

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ - 41/1 (4 overs).

Pakistan need a wicket to slow things down.

 

[Rana]

42-1 in 4

 

[Champ_Pal]

If Williamson is scoring at 200 S/R, it means this is a belter.

Pakistan still has hope even if they concede 200 here.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Pakistan fielding is truly one of the worst in the world. Zero ability to stop any 50/50 balls. Not to mention the consistency of routine dropped catches.

 

[Ozeirk]

Wasim bowled well so far regardless of the runs he went for

 

[Usman Chadda]

The strategy New Zealand have with Allen is perfect. They pair him with one tuk tuk in Conway at the top of the order, and have Williamson as another tuk tuk failsafe in case he gets out early. That gives Allen license to be aggressive in the powerplay and take the attack to the bowlers. Best case he’ll end the game early (as he did against Pakistan previously), or he’ll give New Zealand early momentum, which he’s done today.

Pakistan can do the same by having Rizwan at the top with a basher, and letting Babar come in at 3, alas we’re happy to strike at 7 in the PowerPlay and ‘take the game deep’ for our ‘power hitters’

KW is going at as good as a SR as Allen, and doesn’t look like throwing his wicket away like that hack.

I will stay away from the Babar and Rizwan debate, as it’s tiring to discuss in every thread.

 

[Rana]

Waseem Jr the most awkward bowler to face in this line up

 

[sweep_shot]

3 dot balls.

Waseem is bowling well in this over.

 

[MenInG]

So no Nawaz now in the powerplay?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Very poor match losing knock from Conway so far.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Conway is a great asset for Pakistan. He is their 12th man.

 

[Rana]

Waseem Jr best bowler on tour

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Mohammed Wasim has really improved

 

[Usman Chadda]

If Williamson is scoring at 200 S/R, it means this is a belter.

Pakistan still has hope even if they concede 200 here.

Conway is struggling at a less than 100 SR, not so straight-forward. KW genuinely looks sublime today

 

[Rana]

Conway is a great asset for Pakistan. He is their 12th man.

Aqib Javed sir

 

[sweep_shot]

Only 4 from the over.

Great over from Waseem.

NZ - 46/1 (5 overs).

 

[Suleiman]

NZ showing how to bat in t20s rn.

 

[sweep_shot]

Conway is struggling at a less than 100 SR, not so straight-forward. KW genuinely looks sublime today

Yup.

I think 170 could be a winning score here.

 

[sweep_shot]

Gone. Conway departs.

47/2.

 

[Rana]

Dumb wicket

Conway was important for NZ from 6-12 overs period

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pathetic knock.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Big wicket for Rauf and did it before Conway could take off.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

First 6 overs with fast bowlers, middle overs with spinners and last 6 overs again with fast bowlers , this is the simple strategy of babar in every match no matter whats the situation is

 

[Champ_Pal]

WTH!! Conway gone.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

He should have stayed was enjoying the dot balls