Pakistan (178/5) defeat New Zealand (169) by 9 runs in a thrilling encounter to level the 5-match series at 2-2

[emranabbas]

babar can hit six

 

[RidiculousMan]

TF

Who possessed Babar there? 95 Meters SIX!

 

[Ahmed216]

Shakib doesn't stall the innings.

Find players who can stay on wicket first

 

[Asad T]

Let's see how Usman goes today, will be under a lot of pressure.
Probably his last chance to prove himself

 

[Deewana Mastana]

He looks a really good bowler. I see him as the next heir to Trent Boult.

Jamieson instead.

 

[topspin]

I thought I'd turn up to a match thread in this series because Babar has decided to play for the team - for once in his life, so I wanted to be a part of this historic event with everyone here on PP.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

How many free hits Pakistan has wasted this series?

 

[mazkhan]

Should have played another batsmen too many spin bowlers.

Still hold to the view rizwan and Babar should open

Saim needs to go back to domestics has had enough chances in this pyjama format

 

[ask_analyse_act]

to be fair usama mir was the leading wicket taker in PSL 9 but then that just explains the level of the tournament

PSL every one scores , but fail in international miserably... goes to show the league is not world class

 

[emranabbas]

Others are not even able to play one game

others are not KINGs and NUMBER 1's and BEST BATSMEN IN THE WORLD but babar is so he has something to prove

 

[Ahmed216]

Perfect flick through mid wicket

 

[mominsaigol]

Foulkes is so bad at bowling. This is why I tell people you can't bowl at 100 to 130. Shaheen must improve his pace.

 

[emranabbas]

that's all we been asking Babar to do and he finally does it

 

[Asad T]

What a beautiful flick from Babar

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Find players who can stay on wicket firstwow.

Staying on wicket is irrelevant if productivity is zero.

It's like saying Work is being done if there is no displacement .

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Usman khan another ifthi in the making... gully cricketer given chance for his PSL knocks..

 

[mominsaigol]

Oh Babar!!

That is more like it.

He's always been good against medium, spin and pacers > 135kph is where he struggles.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bobby badshah

 

[Barragan]

Fair play to Babar.

He is on fire

 

[Ahmed216]

Perfect flick through mid wicket

Now to fine leg

 

[RyanRyan10]

Bobsie the King on fire!

 

[mazkhan]

Bobby dazzler

 

[topspin]

Find players who can stay on wicket first

Misbah mentality

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What a one handed shot Babar

 

[Dr_Bassim]

To be honest, he looks good today.

Even if it is NZ C.

 

[mominsaigol]

@Dr_Bassim Nvm he seems switched on today, he's smacking a 140+ clicks bowler.

 

[Ahmed216]

Gorgeous through covers now. Mashallah treat for the eyes. One of the most prolific scorers in international cricket

 

[Energy]

Usman can't put bat to ball, lol.

 

[Ahmed216]

Misbah mentality

Name it whatever you like

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Babar striking around 200 right now can he even sustain it for the next 2 overs will be an achievement in itself

 

[mazkhan]

Misbah mentality

Which trumps the afridi of mentality of not lasting one over hit one six and out

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistan as always will be heavily dependent on Babar, Rizwan and Fakhar to give bowlers something to bowl against.

 

[emranabbas]

Come on boobsy striking at 200

 

[Omer2002]

Usman looked million dollars in psl and here looks a tail ender...

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Find players who can stay on wicket first

Pakistan all players are there to stand in the wicket except Fakhar .... they have got a legend ifthi who drives on the legacy of Misbahistic batting

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I am just scared this will cause Rizwan to open as well.

And these 2 will somehow muck up the opening in World Cup.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Show Pakistani players Fraser McGurk and how he plays and tell them emulate him lol

 

[mazkhan]

Usman can't put bat to ball, lol.

Why is anyone surprised with m yusuf who has been with the team recently you would think he would have advised the selectors on the techniques of such players.

 

[Energy]

Pakistan as always will be heavily dependent on Babar, Rizwan and Fakhar to give bowlers something to bowl against.

Indeed. This is the case from many years.

 

[emranabbas]

If boobsy can play like this after every 5 innings he can open

 

[JattMaula]

Bobby on




!


Acche din aagye!

Naye din aagye!


Take that haters!


x

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Usman looked million dollars in psl and here looks a tail ender...

Dont know what the management is watching, they promoted him to no.3 and continues to give chances...

Irfan khan niazi played well for his chances but he was dropped..

 

[Energy]

Babar, Rizwan will come back as openers.

 

[emranabbas]

we are on track come on boobsy the king

 

[Ahmed216]

Pakistan all players are there to stand in the wicket except Fakhar .... they have got a legend ifthi who drives on the legacy of Misbahistic batting

Ok then file a petition to drop your only scorers in the format heights of delusion really.
I meant players who can stay on wicket and score runs

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Babar, Rizwan will come back as openers.

The only thing Pakistani awaam care about

 

[heddie19]

Babar shutting up his critics with his bat again. Oh boy! Isn't he amazing.

 

[topspin]

Which trumps the afridi of mentality of not lasting one over hit one six and out

I'm no Afridi fan but he did win us the 2009 WT20.

You just need a good captain like Younis Khan who knows how to get the best of his players.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Bobby - what a great player when the series cannot be won !

 

[ads101]

PSL every one scores , but fail in international miserably... goes to show the league is not world class

Not saying PSL is a true test. Lots of players have one good PSL or two. The Pakistani batsmen that perform nearly every single PSL consistently is few though. Babar, Rizwan, Fakhar, maybe Malik.

Often we’ve seen so many times someone has a good psl. We pick them. They fail in internationals. Then they go back to psl and fail there too.

 

[heddie19]

Are you not checking the pace? The way his is bossing 140 Kph?

He's always been good against medium, spin and pacers > 135kph is where he struggles.

 

[Energy]

Usman the hitter is batting under 100 SR in the powerplay but showing tremendous level of intent.

I am sold. Get 5 more of him in the XI and kick out Babar and Rizwan.

 

[JattMaula]

we are on track come on boobsy the king

Bobby B the king!

And Rizzler the Wazīr!

 

[Ahmed216]

Usman looks to be under pressure

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Unless NZ can restrict PAK to 170 or below, this match is lost.

 

[topspin]

Babar shutting up his critics with his bat again. Oh boy! Isn't he amazing.

As Ramiz Raja would say, "celestial in style"

 

[JattMaula]

Unless NZ can restrict PAK to 170 or below, this match is lost.

The way Bobby is batting, 200 is guaranteed.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Babar supporters coming out in droves as he thrashes NZ C.

You can predict them being excited at this.

 

[mominsaigol]

Are you not checking the pace? The way his is bossing 140 Kph?

I said nvm, check my comment follow up

 

[mominsaigol]

Anyway UK is a tailender. @PakEngFan good call and you were right in this case.

Great job.

 

[Ahmed216]

Shahid Afridi would have been the best batsman in history if batting was only about intent.

 

[PakPremi]

Which trumps the afridi of mentality of not lasting one over hit one six and out

Also Haris, Umar Akmal, Sharjeel

 

[topspin]

Babar supporters coming out in droves as he thrashes NZ C.

You can predict them being excited at this.

If he fails in America, there will be taking leave from work and PP for at least 6 months.

 

[JattMaula]

If he fails in America, there will be taking leave from work and PP for at least 6 months.

Bobby supporters are the Pakistan supporters.

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar supporters coming out in droves as he thrashes NZ C.

You can predict them being excited at this.

How satisfied are you by watching ur candidates bat like tailenders?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

That was a top shot Usman

 

[Asad T]

Waqar Younis: I think Usman Khan needs to improve his bat lift, because it's low he has missed out on a lot of half volleys

 

[ads101]

Anyway UK is a tailender. @PakEngFan good call and you were right in this case.

Great job.

You were hyping this guy up so much lol.

Honestly I wouldn’t give up on him that quickly. He’s only played a few games. I might defend Rizwan and Babar. But if you’re going to try out new guys you’ve got to give them time.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Shahid Afridi would have been the best batsman in history if batting was only about intent.

Shahid Afridi has won more matches for Pakistan than Riz or Babar.

And I don't even like Afridi.

 

[emranabbas]

Uk needs confidence he will come good

 

[mominsaigol]

@PakEngFan Nvm I spoke to soon lol.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Babar unable to hit against Bracewell because he tosses it up with slow pace and Babar doesn't have power to clear the boundary

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Keep rotating the strike boys

 

[mominsaigol]

You were hyping this guy up so much lol.

Honestly I wouldn’t give up on him that quickly. He’s only played a few games. I might defend Rizwan and Babar. But if you’re going to try out new guys you’ve got to give them time.

We'll see.

 

[ads101]

Ah Usman looking better now!

 

[Energy]

Lots of burn tonight in the wrong areas as Babar takes lead with the bat for the n'th time.

 

[heddie19]

Babar also giving confidence to Usman. What a leader.

 

[JattMaula]

Bobby needs to take down one the spinners.

Come on.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lovely yaar Usman

 

[heddie19]

Lots of burn tonight in the wrong areas as Babar takes lead with the bat for the n'th time.

They have already started running back to their caves. I haven't seen @Rana yet.