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

[Human786]

Babar has started well 35/2

 

[Nasty Naz]

Oh my. Babar looking in quite some form here.

And this is why we all ask ourselves why he doesn't play like this more often. He's had 3 aerial shots for boundaries but they were all risk free. The issue with him in PP has always been he sticks to playing ground shots which makes it really tough to score runs because you have to place it perfectly every time.

 

[Rana]

Yet still gets the runs.

For himself

I agree

 

[msb314]

Good over

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Good , loosing wicket in T20 is never a problem as long as you don't go defensive.

 

[Ahmed216]

Tell us about his accolades?

As I said it's a team game. Can't win tournaments with likes of Asif Ali lower down the order.
Stop hating him. Doesn't make a difference to him or his life

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

This is probably the best I’ve seen babar play in a long while

No Vs India in WC was his best ever.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Santer is quality yaar, don't attack him blindly

 

[Rana]

As I said it's a team game. Can't win tournaments with likes of Asif Ali lower down the order.
Stop hating him. Doesn't make a difference to him or his life

Of course it doesn’t make a difference to him and his life…

It makes a difference to Pakistan cricket which is suffering

 

[Human786]

game on ...42/2

 

[Rana]

Why

Just why is Fakhar not opening?

 

[Ali T]

Fakhar Zaman looking very edgy.

 

[160KPH]

As I said it's a team game. Can't win tournaments with likes of Asif Ali lower down the order.
Stop hating him. Doesn't make a difference to him or his life

There’s no point in even arguing with him. He has a personal hatred for Rizwan, partially because he is a Sarfraz fan boy.

Rizwan silenced the debate about our GOAT WK batsmen forever with his performance in the Australian Test series. He has the highest average of any Asian wicketkeeper in SENA countries - ever.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Back to back sixes from Fakhar!

 

[Rana]

Why? Whose decision is it to have Fakhar not opening?

Is it Rizwan’s decision?

 

[imshally81]

Good running

 

[TheSultan]

Why? Whose decision is it to have Fakhar not opening?

Is it Rizwan’s decision?

It is a real waste having him coming in at no4. Mindless really

 

[Rana]

It is a real waste having him coming in at no4. Mindless really

It’s pure injustice

 

[Ahmed216]

Shabash yaar fakhar. Was hoping for a similar assault on sodhi last game

 

[PakPremi]

For himself

I agree

Pakistan Total = Team Score - Rizwan Score.

 

[TheSultan]

No Vs India in WC was his best ever.

What the recent World Cup? That was a pathetic innings

 

[imshally81]

Dropped again

 

[Human786]

134 from 84 is easily on - Kiwi's under pressure

 

[Shafi]

The minute opposition crosses 200 in t20..
Pakistani batters start wetting thier pants..
In this case they should never bowl first after winning toss...Mentally weak players can't handle the pressure of scoreboard. Belter of a pitch, club size ground and they are still struggling.

Our bowlers are even worse!!! Last time we let Kohli to score 40 in 3 overs

 

[msb314]

Good PP

 

[imshally81]

Huge six

 

[Rana]

4 sixes in the powerplay by Fakhar

But he isn’t an opener apparently

 

[Nasty Naz]

Oh my. Another majestic six from Fakhar. Safe to say NZ is Fakhar's favourite team. Just in the past year he's got like 3 centuries against them including an 180 not out and an epic century in the WC.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Fakhar Zaman is brutal

 

[Devadwal]

NZ is dropping catches after catches

 

[Nado_]

Sodhi on, this could be a massacre

 

[Ali T]

Good PP

PakPassion has indeed been good

 

[Rana]

Not a T20 player lol

 

[Nasty Naz]

Oh my my my Fakhar. This is amazing to watch.

 

[160KPH]

Fakhar playing amazing at #4, maybe we finally found a spot where he can be successful in T20

 

[Ali T]

Fakhar Zaman - after a shaky start, he's looking pretty good.

 

[imshally81]

Huge 666

 

[OldWarHorse]

How do you not back this guy. The most sensational hitter

 

[Rana]

My God

pakistan cricket and it’s fans

 

[imshally81]

Back to back Sixes

 

[Ahmed216]

Wow wow wow. Fakhar doing wonders at 4. Look like a decent top 4 now

 

[Shafi]

Why? Whose decision is it to have Fakhar not opening?

Is it Rizwan’s decision?

Compulsive hatred is a metal think. Appreciate where its due. Sarfraz in his younger days was a good wicket keeper and captain but never was a good batsman. Rizwan is the best Wicket-keeper batsman Pakistan has ever produced.

 

[Ahmed216]

Brutal hitting against spin. We're in the game now

 

[Nado_]

What does New Zealand see in Sodhi , I always see him go for runs

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Fakher should be opening with saim

 

[Human786]

134 from 84 is easily on - Kiwi's under pressure

80/2 in 7 is game over

 

[Rana]

Fakher should be opening with saim

Naa that’s too sensible for our standards

 

[kingusama92]

Never drop Fakhar. He becomes a beast after surviving.

 

[Nado_]

Fakhar zaman + short ground + non turning spinner = death warrant

 

[BouncerGuy]

These 2 drops are gonna cost Kiwis this match.

 

[Aviator]

I kinda like this batting line up... One hitter One Accumulator...needs to throw out iftikhar and azam... And bring in someone good.

 

[Nado_]

Babar and Riz I still say are good batters but if you want them quiet or get them out all you need to do is
Rizwan : good length 4th stump take it away.

Babar : just a little fuller on a good length bring it in from off to middle

 

[Ahmed216]

Not much batting left after this. These 2 need to bat for another 40 at least

 

[PakPremi]

NZ is dropping catches after catches

They did last match too.

 

[Ahmed216]

Fakhar only aiming for leg side. Doesn't matter how u get those runs.

 

[Nado_]

I kinda like this batting line up... One hitter One Accumulator...needs to throw out iftikhar and azam... And bring in someone good.

Imad Wasim instead of Azam would have been ideal but I have no clue what’s happening with Imad

 

[BouncerGuy]

Out fielding is good but dropped catches today.

 

[Rana]

Simon Doull:

“Where does the directive of not having Fakhar opening come from?”

 

[Ahmed216]

NZ boundary riders are too good. They know each n every inch and corner of their grounds

 

[bones]

With just Iftikhar behind them there's a huge reliance on these two to go really deep.

 

[Ahmed216]

Fakhar has put them off their lengths

 

[boomboomcheema]

Two back to back quiet overs, NZ making a comeback into the contest once again..

 

[Nasty Naz]

Couple of good overs from NZ here. Just hoping a wicket doesn't fall right now.

 

[Rana]

Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar-E-Pakistan

 

[PakPremi]

Fakher should be opening with saim

No he wastes PP starts off slow. Position 4 seems to be perfect for him. Besides in Paksitan team he be batting in PP overs more often than not

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good batting by these 2.back to back 4s by fakhar

 

[TheSultan]

So refreshing to see a pak player not slowing down for his milestone. 8 needed for 50, come down the track, 2 fours, job done

 

[Energy]

Well played Fakhar. Proper T20I innings.

 

[Human786]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

[160KPH]

No he wastes PP starts off slow. Position 4 seems to be perfect for him. Besides in Paksitan team he be batting in PP overs more often than not

Yeah, he failed as an opener in T20 and now he’s batting good as a #4. So why would we move him back to opening when he’s finally batting good?

 

[TheSultan]

Well played Fakhar. Selfless innings

 

[ChTab]

Babar's wicket is key here if he gets out in next 3 overs then it's a sure win for Pakistan otherwise NZ will win it again like the 1st game

 

[Nasty Naz]

Fakhar has made them pay for the dropped catch. How many times have Pakistan dropped another batsmen and they've done exactly what Fakhar has? Far too many times.

Great job Fakhar. Fantastic innings.

 

[Sher Khan]

Fakhar will take us home to the end today

 

[Energy]

Now Chacha is going to lose this match for us.

 

[Rana]

So refreshing to see a pak player not slowing down for his milestone. 8 needed for 50, come down the track, 2 fours, job done

Haha bro the two culprits haven’t made it to the 40s in this game

 

[Ahmed216]

Whatta knock love u fakhar

 

[ChTab]

Fakhar not opening in a T20I is a crime.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Superb innings by fakhar but that was unlucky to get out in this fashion.

 

[Sher Khan]

Simon Doull:

“Where does the directive of not having Fakhar opening come from?”

Whatever you want to say, please say it clearly? We can't read between the lines.