Pakistan (135/5) defeat New Zealand (134/8) by five wickets in a close finish at Sharjah

[Colorblind Genius]

seriously ... why the heck do we have this habit of getting under a self imposed pressure for not apparent reason?

Run rate has been horrible before that six by Zaman. Are we playing test cricket?

 

[Major]

That ball couldnt be hit

 

[Jeetlodil]

Why doesn't Fakhar just play his game against slow bowlers? It's not like he has ever looked confident when he's defending.

Because a wicket has fallen. That too of Babar

 

[Rana]

If only Hassan Ali was in the opposition, a 20 run over would be on the cards at some point

 

[sam_ahm]

Not easy but the target isn't big. Pakistan need to keep their cool here.

 

[nam]

Rizwan will bat through now.. everybody else bat around him. One boundary per over minimum from here on.

 

[imshally81]

666

 

[castortroy]

Wow hafeez

 

[silentkiller187]

Professor woww

 

[Major]

First ball six

 

[Abdurmirr]

my oh my

 

[Rana]

Professor is back

 

[NeVerMind]

Professor first ball 6!

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Fakhar ha been disappointing for a while now. Professor needs a good 30 here

Then he might as well struggle trying to hit boundaries.

 

[QalandarFan]

Need no dots.

That’s like it my guy Hafeez Sobers is BACK!

 

[Sir-fraz]

Fakhar batting like a bum

 

[badsha001]

Hafeez didn't want to run 2nd...Hafeez will get Rizwan out soon.

 

[Rana]

A 20 run over is needed to ease the nerves

 

[nam]

First ball 6.. there you go.

 

[silentkiller187]

Need to target neesham through him off his rhythm

 

[shamaan]

What a shot

 

[Nasty Naz]

Going to be a very tough chase at this point. This is the moment for Hafeez & possibly Malik to come up big. This is what they were selected for.

 

[NeVerMind]

Professor is back

Looks like he has taken up golf again

 

[castortroy]

Hafeez first few shots gives you an idea of what form he is in

 

[Smbhayi]

Wow Hafeez, first ball six

 

[whyamir]

Why did Fakhar seem clueless? There was literally 0 pressure when he came in. All the time in the world to chase this.

 

[srh]

Professor reminding Pakistan that it is not Test match but a T20 match

 

[Aviator]

Pakistan giving too much respect to this third grade bowling attack of mediocre team like New Zealand.

 

[Nasty Naz]

NZ were 60/3 after 10 if I remember correctly. 58/2 for Pakistan.

 

[nam]

77 in 60.. this is doable...

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hafeez and Malik need to actually take some responsibility with the bat when it matters

 

[QalandarFan]

Hafeez Sobers needs to come in at 3 not Fakhar.

 

[silentkiller187]

Where’s the posters who said 200 is a par score on this pitch, you could tell from the bounce at the start pak bowled well but the pitch kept the ball low allowed us to get the most out of it.150/160 defo would have lost I reckon 135 gonna be a tough chase.

 

[Ab Fan]

What a poor knock from Babar. When the going gets tough, he must learn how to deal the pressure from Rizwan.

 

[sweep_shot]

77 runs are needed from 60 balls.

Pakistan are still ahead but things are getting tight.

 

[Abdurmirr]

If Fakhar and Sharjeel had been opening we would probably be at 40/3

 

[castortroy]

It looked like a good wicket in the first 10 overs but it's become really tacky

 

[t_kaay]

easy from here, just need to nudge the singles and the odd boundary will take care of the total.

 

[Ashmal]

No dew today

 

[srh]

still believe Pakistan need at least 1 aggressive opener to be a very good team

 

[Extra_Cover]

Quite disappointed with that shot from Babar to be honest. But looks like Hafeez has a plan in mind

 

[nam]

What a poor knock from Babar. When the going gets tough, he must learn how to deal the pressure from Rizwan.

you must be joking

 

[sweep_shot]

Kiwis are bowling better than Indians.

 

[silentkiller187]

What a catch from Conway woww

 

[imshally81]

As expected

 

[Rana]

What a catch

Match winning catch!

 

[hamzie]

not needed yaar

 

[t_kaay]

superb catch

 

[Smbhayi]

What a catch, Hafeez gone..

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 72 runs in 54 balls.

 

[castortroy]

What a catch

Hafeez looked in real good touch

 

[NeVerMind]

That's the catchers wicket...unlucky Hafeez

 

[Nasty Naz]

Wow... that is an absurd catch.

 

[Rana]

Huge trouble now

Might need Hassan Ali in for a cameo

 

[QalandarFan]

Oh no…

 

[sindhiboy]

Insane catch

 

[sweep_shot]

Hafeez departs. Good catch.

63/3 after 11 overs (target: 135).

 

[nam]

72 of 54

 

[Ashmal]

Catch of the tournament

 

[Gullycricket]

Send Asif here

 

[UzmanBeast]

Huge trouble now

Might need Hassan Ali in for a cameo

I would consider sending Asif Ali right now.

 

[castortroy]

Send in Asif.

 

[t_kaay]

What a catch

Match winning catch!

wouldn't say its match winning, but a good catch. Pakistan still got this

 

[Rana]

not needed yaar

Could have done with the boundary

 

[shamaan]

Not good enough from hafeez

 

[QalandarFan]

That was just a great catch can’t blame Hafeez there he had found the gap.

 

[Bewal Express]

The catch makes NZ favourites 15 runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

Rizwan is key now.

 

[shariqnoor]

unlucky Hafeez. That could be a match winning catch.

 

[silentkiller187]

In last World Cup nz defended 127 against India in their opener, they have form

 

[nam]

need few wicketless run a ball overs to calm the nerves here

 

[srh]

wow, thats why you need at least 1 aggressive opener like Sharjeel who can hit freely in first 6 overs of Power Play knowing there are only 2 fielders outside of circle

 

[Rana]

Pakistan making a meal of this

This isn’t as difficult a track they are making it out to be

 

[Kianig89]

Debut vs WI under Wasim Akram 22 years ago

 

[sweep_shot]

Catches win matches.

This may turn out to be a match winning catch. Let's see.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Looks tough now guys

 

[QalandarFan]

Malik out here looking gangster

 

[Smbhayi]

Sania is there to watch Malik.. <3

 

[Kianig89]

Jonty Conway

 

[Rana]

Well done Rizwan

Come on bro hit a six as well in this over!