Pakistan (173) suffer back to back defeats as New Zealand (194/8) win 2nd T20I by 21 runs

[AMSS]

Babar should be ashamed of himself. It’s the last Sodhi over so babar should have tried to demolish him. Instead he’s happy to take singles and put pressure on everyone else which causes them to get out. Babar is killing the team. He needs to take responsibility and take the risks

He wants to take the game deep and trusts himself to take down any bowler NZ have at the right time. He's just scored back to back 50 to shut any debate about his form and greatness.

 

[BouncerGuy]

game will be over soon.untill a miracle happens here.

 

[Croma]

Babar now turning it ON

"6ix:

 

[Shafi]

Azam, Ifti, Aamer, Usama need to be dumped forever. Even Zimbabwe can beat this useless team.

 

[Mrhandsome]

Brainless Shaheen will slog the next one high to the keeper

 

[Aviator]

No matter how much we berate babar and rizwan... When you have iftikhar, azam and other such useless players, you have to play cautiously...

 

[Ahmed216]

Safe to say BOBBY IS BACK

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Usama Mir , Azam khan completely useless players . Iftikhar is too inconsistent but have the capability.. doesn't apply himself.. Babar Azam cant power hit . We only rely on top 3 in batting. You cant win with 3 batsmen and 3 genuine bolwers and 5 passengers in team

 

[Kianig89]

2-0, it's going to be

 

[Rana]

What's are you keeper record

One of our keepers is a 50 over world champion

The other is a T20 world champion

The third is an ICC CT champion

This one, what is he a champion of?

 

[Blackbradman]

This pitch has Perth like bounce

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Is must be a cultural thing because I cannot for the life of me understand why Pakistani captains always promote themselves up the order when gaining captaincy

 

[Nasty Naz]

Why did Babar even take the single. Afridi is not good enough as he seems to think he is... at least not yet. An odd PSL inning doesn't change that.

 

[Rana]

I will because I am a true fan of Pakistan cricket, not selfish individuals

 

[Shafi]

Shaheen can't score even with blind slogging. Typical selfish over-rated and player

 

[Ahmed216]

Is must be a cultural thing because I cannot for the life of me understand why Pakistani captains always promote themselves up the order when gaining captaincy

Sarfraz was different. He started batting at 9

 

[BouncerGuy]

Shaheen either you should hit some lusty blows for 6 else you should go out.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Has any batsmen scored more 50s in losing causes than Babar?

 

[AAli98]

Safe to say BOBBY IS BACK

No use he bricked it when it mattered Asia cup World Cup Aus tour. Bilateral bully still better than Ifty & Azam

 

[BouncerGuy]

another 6 to start the over again by babar

 

[Mrhandsome]

Cant chase anything with a grand total of 4 batsman

 

[Ahmed216]

No use he bricked it when it mattered Asia cup World Cup Aus tour. Bilateral bully still better than Ifty & Azam

Yes good by our standards

 

[Croma]

Have they given up?

 

[Sherazkhalid]

No use he bricked it when it mattered Asia cup World Cup Aus tour. Bilateral bully still better than Ifty & Azam

Just shows how much of a team he has to contend with.

 

[Croma]

er:

BABARRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Sarfraz was different. He started batting at 9

Yes because he was pragmatic unlike our last 2 captains

 

[Rana]

Shaheen Stick cricket batsman

 

[shah9425]

I will because I am a true fan of Pakistan cricket, not selfish individuals

No you are not
You are just a hater

 

[castortroy]

Afridi just swinging without any plan

 

[BouncerGuy]

no power, no will to hit big by shaheen

 

[BouncerGuy]

and 6 now from afridi.

 

[Mrhandsome]

Shaheen is embarassing. wow a 6 as i type this

 

[Aviator]

Pakistan should stop playing with a spinner for the sake of it... When you don't have a single quality spinner you shouldn't play any... Bring in another fast bowler or a batsman... And if you are so admant on playing 45 year old, let him bowl those 4 overs...

 

[Rana]

No you are not
You are just a hater

I’ve been a die hard hater since 2003

 

[shah9425]

Yes because he was pragmatic unlike our last 2 captains

So timid he used to be hide behind tail enders

 

[Human786]

Santu pitai ho rahi hai - 43 from 19 needed

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Big over so far and we need all the overs to be like this. Sad but true

 

[Croma]

SHaheen smashes one

 

[Ahmed216]

Yes because he was pragmatic unlike our last 2 captains

Funny banter brother. I like Saifi and much as rizwan. Both have done well for Pak

 

[BouncerGuy]

18 balls 42...scenes we have seen before.

 

[Rana]

Babar is a good player at number 3

 

[castortroy]

Afridi will be out in this over

No technique, just swinging

 

[Croma]

only 42 to get

 

[Human786]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

[Sherazkhalid]

So if we take out Azam and Ifti, who is coming in?

 

[Nasty Naz]

14 runs an over from last 3... still in it I suppose.

 

[BouncerGuy]

babar is gone now and this game is over as well.

 

[shaaik]

The only way iftikhar was making this team is if he was boing at least 2 overs every game. Playing him as Batsman purely is criminal to say the least. He just doesn’t belong there..

 

[kingusama92]

They can do it but Babar will have to hit some big shots under pressure here.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Softie gone after a useless knock.

 

[Blackbradman]

Babar departs

 

[kingusama92]

They can do it but Babar will have to hit some big shots under pressure here.

Just as I said it, he gets out.

 

[Shafi]

I’ve been a die hard hater since 2003

Don't think even Sarfraz has bigger heart than you

 

[Mrhandsome]

Babar seems to tire out after getting to fifty.

 

[Croma]

Babar goes after stat padding

 

[BouncerGuy]

Abbas in. and takes 1

 

[hamzie]

Babar can only dream of clutching like Kohli or Razaq or Afridi

 

[Asif321]

Babar is no Maxwell . It was too much for him from here

 

[ExpressPacer]

Typical selfish Babar innings.

 

[Nasty Naz]

14 runs an over from last 3... still in it I suppose.

Well Babar out as soon as I saw this. Babar is simply not a finisher. When you need him to hit big at the end, he simply cannot. He can accumulate but doesn't have that Kohli gear.

Game over at this point.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan tail ain’t the worst at hitting sixes

Game is still in reach

 

[CerebralPatriot]

So once again Babar fails to win us a game

 

[gkb101277867]

Babar should be ashamed of himself. All he cared about was his selfish 50. He didn’t take the initiative before he got his 50. Instead he let everyone else get under pressure and they took the risks and ended up getting out. Babar only started showing initiative after he got his 50.

 

[hamzi]

How we criticize Babar with the team we have is just beyond me.

 

[Ahmed216]

babar is gone now and this game is over as well.

This was just beyond babar

 

[boomboomcheema]

Never seen Babar finishing it in style. Either departs early or playing an inconsequential knock which only boosts how own average.

 

[castortroy]

Pak have truely become an awful team

 

[Sherazkhalid]

The only way iftikhar was making this team is if he was boing at least 2 overs every game. Playing him as Batsman purely is criminal to say the least. He just doesn’t belong there..

He can only play if 150-160 is average score for the ground, he us too slow for 200 games

 

[kingusama92]

Babar always gets himself into good positions in a chase and then fails.

Good innings but still disappointing.

 

[Blackbradman]

666

 

[hitthestump]

So if we take out Azam and Ifti, who is coming in?

Shoaib Malik will be gearing up for PSL like never before

 

[Rana]

Don't think even Sarfraz has bigger heart than you

If hating something that is an obstacle in the progression of your cricket as a nation is a mental issue

Then yes, I belong in an asylum

 

[Devadwal]

Babar Azam best is not good enough for Pakistan tells us what??

 

[Croma]

Never seen Babar finishing it in style. Either departs early or playing an inconsequential knock which only boosts how own average.

ICC No.1 best batsman trophy is more important for him

 

[Human786]

good hand from Babar . Btw imo hugely overweight people have no business playing international cricket & definitely not white ball int cricket !

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Never seen Babar finishing it in style. Either departs early or playing an inconsequential knock which only boosts how own average.

Cant hit out half decent pacers.. its well established now. Only if you dish out half volley he will get you

 

[Ahmed216]

Good from Shaheen. He's trying well

 

[Ahmed216]

Searing pace from Sears

 

[Devadwal]

How we criticize Babar with the team we have is just beyond me.

Pakistan were 80/2 after 7 over. After that babar azam slow down ,his best is not good enough for Pakistan win .most useless runs

 

[Devadwal]

Wow Shaheen has some power.