Pakistan (178/4) suffer an embarrassing 7 wicket loss in the 3rd T20I against New Zealand (179/3)

[FearlessRoar]

Late fireworks from Shadab Khan, scoring 41 (20), and Irfan Khan, remaining unbeaten on 30 (20), lead Pakistan to 178/4 in 20 overs. It seems like a decent total. Let's see how it goes for New Zealand and if they can chase it down or not.





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[MenInG]

Mohammad Rizwan update:

Mohammad Rizwan felt discomfort in his right hamstring while batting.

As a precautionary measure, the medical team has pulled him out of the game.

He will not take part in the rest of the match.

 

[Asad T]

let's see who keeps then, perhaps Usman?

 

[Rana]

IMO the NZ c team bowlers have bowled exceptionally well here as a unit

Now it’s up to the batsmen to get these runs. They are not chasing 270 like the score really should have been

 

[Asad T]

I'm surprised tbh, that he swings it more than Naseem

 

[Asad T]

When Usman Khan collects a tough one behind the stumps

 

[Asad T]

Naseem at 142+

 

[Nasty Naz]

Outside of Saim's start and Shadab fantastic innings, it's been pretty pedestrian from rest of the lineup. Biggest issue for me is the lack of power from Babar/Rizwan/Irfan. Usman didn't do much and honestly, he doesn't look international caliber.

Hard not to think Fakhar will get that #4 spot when the real time comes for it. Pakistan desperately need more power in the middle order & middle overs. Another lefty in the middle order in basically an all righty lineup after Saim is very much needed as well.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Usman keeps for the next 2 games as well.

Rizwan should rest for the last 2 games.

 

[Markhor]

Naseem getting that outswing but just needs to be a touch fuller.

 

[Rana]

Cheetah ROBINSON

What a shot boy

 

[Rana]

This boy is a player it seems

 

[Rana]

This Urooj lady just keeps blabbering

So annoying to listen to

 

[emranabbas]

naseem needs to bowl clever and vary with the speeds just like how amir was doing last game

 

[emranabbas]

This Urooj lady just keeps blabbering

So annoying to listen to

zainub abbas was good but she's been missing since worldcup

 

[emranabbas]

would have been out if it was a slower ball

 

[Rana]

Pakistan struggling

 

[Nikhil_cric]

zainub abbas was good but she's been missing since worldcup

She's interviewing players in this series , lol

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Cheetah ROBINSON

What a shot boy

You were questioning his ability yesterday when I compared him to Finn Allen

 

[Rana]

Zindabad Robinson

Shaheen Parwaz Brand

 

[emranabbas]

She's interviewing players in this series , lol

ive not seen here i just watch the game

 

[emranabbas]

amir is needed here babar is a pathetic captain

 

[Rana]

You were questioning his ability yesterday when I compared him to Finn Allen

I didn’t watch the match yesterday, I was away. You must be talking about Ashutosh Rana

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Outside of Saim's start and Shadab fantastic innings, it's been pretty pedestrian from rest of the lineup. Biggest issue for me is the lack of power from Babar/Rizwan/Irfan. Usman didn't do much and honestly, he doesn't look international caliber.

Hard not to think Fakhar will get that #4 spot when the real time comes for it. Pakistan desperately need more power in the middle order & middle overs. Another lefty in the middle order in basically an all righty lineup after Saim is very much needed as well.

I agree mostly but it's too early to say Usman isn't international calibre.

 

[emranabbas]

babar's got a new script, make a bowling change after every 3rd over

 

[FearlessRoar]

Tim Robinson may be something big in the future

 

[FearlessRoar]

Even our full-strength batting side is only able to set a target of 170+ for this weak New Zealand side.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Even our full-strength batting side is only able to set a target of 170+ for this weak New Zealand side.

190/8 is better than 178/4 as they say. Losing only 4 wickets scoring only 178 is a crime.

 

[Asad T]

babar's got a new script, make a bowling change after every 3rd over

I do like it, makes it harder for the batter to settle

 

[emranabbas]

I do like it, makes it harder for the batter to settle

I agree

As long as he doesn't over use it and mix it up with his old script

 

[emranabbas]

will be embarrassing if new zealand wins this

 

[imshally81]

What a hit 6 runs

 

[Caved12]

Mohammad Rizwan update:

Mohammad Rizwan felt discomfort in his right hamstring while batting.

As a precautionary measure, the medical team has pulled him out of the game.

He will not take part in the rest of the match.

Having a training camp in the month of Ramadan was a terrible mistake by Naqvi.

 

[Human786]

40/0 - can Ifti the beast do something ?

 

[Human786]

42/1

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Abbas gets his revenge over Seifert

 

[imshally81]

Bowled Emm..

 

[Rana]

Naseem getting belted by NZ’s 5th or 6th in line opener

 

[Human786]

Pitai ho rahi hai 50/1 in 5.2

 

[Rana]

Boy is a Cheetah player

 

[emranabbas]

new zealand C team on par with pakistan so far lets see if they slow down after the powerplay like rizwan and babar

 

[imshally81]

Another bowled

 

[Rana]

Ravindra
Allen
Conway
- - -
Siefert
Robinson
- - -
Munro
Guptil

Look at the depth they have when choosing openers

 

[TheSultan]

Please learn your lesson - forget all this slower call nonsense and bowl a normal on pace delivery

 

[zarak]

Ravindra
Allen
Conway
- - -
Siefert
Robinson
- - -
Munro
Guptil

Look at the depth they have when choosing openers

so do we, probably not as good though

babar
saim
rizwan
fakhar
haris
usman

 

[Rana]

Abrar v Chapman is the game basically

 

[Human786]

Naseem getting belted by NZ’s 5th or 6th in

Workload of this guy should be handled - he is the future of your TEST attack ....53/2 in 6

 

[Rana]

so do we

We will never know will we?

 

[mominsaigol]

new zealand C team on par with pakistan so far lets see if they slow down after the powerplay like rizwan and babar

Their inferior but I pity the posters who think Pakistan beating NZ is an accomplishment, I literally had a guy do bharamga on me for shaheen taking 3 wickets in the last game.

 

[Asad T]

Their inferior but I pity the posters who think Pakistan beating NZ is an accomplishment, I literally had a guy do bharamga on me for shaheen taking 3 wickets in the last game.

We need to savor every monent we can haha, stop being a grinch

 

[Human786]

58/2 in 7

 

[Human786]

Time 2 unleash Ifti on the hapless Kiwi's - attack

 

[Human786]

what a sweet child

 

[Human786]

113 from 72 needed

 

[emranabbas]

Last night this was the best bowling attack in the world. What happened overnight?

 

[oatmeal]

Why is Amir rested after one match? makes no sense

 

[Rana]

The Shah bros

Can’t catch a flu

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

The Shah bros

Can’t catch a flu

Clowns fill up Pakistan cricket. They needed to get chapman to put on breaks

 

[Human786]

Yaar yeh Baazid sober hai ? Naseem aur is ke bhai ko fielding class shuru karawayo ! 75/2 in 9

 

[Asad T]

Ufff -- was a sitter

 

[Human786]

IFTI on - jaan le lega

 

[emranabbas]

I have a feeling Chapman is going to berserk any minute now

 

[Asad T]

Usman has been ok behind the stumps so far. But his technique looks a bit off to me at times to the sinners.

 

[Human786]

99 in 60 needed

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Foxcroft is very mediocre.

 

[Rana]

9 runs per over in the last 10 with 8 wickets in hand

Cake walk if you ask me

 

[Nikhil_cric]

9 runs per over in the last 10 with 8 wickets in hand

Cake walk if you ask me

It's 10 RPO not 9. Not easy against the best attack in the world.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Chapman stays another 5 overs and we have match on

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Anyone who wants to watch the game it's on YouTube in HD.

Can we share YT links here?

 

[msb314]

Huge fan of Naseem Shah but that drop was criminal

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Anyone who wants to watch the game it's on YouTube in HD.

Can we share YT links here?

??

 

[Asad T]

Anyone who wants to watch the game it's on YouTube in HD.

Can we share YT links here?

Share it if it's a legal link
Otherwise, PP can get penalised for sharing illegal content

 

[Caved12]

I would blame Bracewell for bowling that 17th over if NZ loses this game.

 

[Human786]

Waqar is so so lame ! 90/2 in 11

 

[oatmeal]

Pakistan will win but doesnt make sense to drop Amir. He isnt an automatic T20 WC selection so selectors need to take a look at his play

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Share it if it's a legal link
Otherwise, PP can get penalised for sharing illegal content

It's a YouTube link so isn't it legal?

 

[Asad T]

It's neck-and-neck at the moment. Should Pakistan lose, it will be because of Rizwan & Babar playing too slow

 

[Human786]

99/2 in 11.4

 

[Rana]

Chacha Foxcroft is warming up boy

 

[castortroy]

Naseem Shah and his brother are 2 of the worst fielders I have seen in Pak