Pakistan bowled out for 239 at Stumps on Day 3 thanks to fightback by Faheem (91) and Rizwan (71)

[imshally81]

Raining

 

[Cric1234]

Haris looks like a tailender in SENA gets bogged down can’t score.

 

[Justcrazy]

Fawad has a good battling attitude but he lacks talent to be any good.

Fawad Alam is overrated batsman on this forum.

 

[Titan24]

At the pace with which Younis is filling that the diary, he might end up righting encyclopedia by the time the series ends.

 

[Shahzad1985]

I don't think... At least he sees off the new ball...
Actually it was middle order fault who couldn't capitalise the advantage

Problem is when our boys survive the new ball they don’t capitalize on seeing off the new ball and before you know it the second new ball is due soon almost like this innings

 

[Justcrazy]

Rain coming as relief to Pakistan here

 

[in_cutter]

This is disgraceful, embarrassing & disgustinh.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Fawad Alam is overrated batsman on this forum.

Everyone struggled against Jamieson and you can’t just knock Fawad for that. Go ask mr experience Azhar Ali what his plan was

 

[imshally81]

Fawad Alam is overrated batsman on this forum.

I think he is underrated......

 

[asifp]

This Jamieson guy is going to have a long great career in test cricket. He is relentless

 

[Rana]

Why is it that Pakistan keep finding fielders even on good shots?

Williamson knows his field settings

 

[Rana]

Boundary balls not being put away

Top fielding though

 

[sindhiboy]

Already said before t20 series, Jamieson will torment Pakistan.
Going at half a run per over, pretty incredible

 

[Rana]

Rizwan has tried but has timed nothing

 

[Justcrazy]

Rizwan has to play a long innings here

 

[Rana]

There are no boundary options with this field setting

 

[imshally81]

At least... They are starting strike rotation

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Fawad Alam is overrated batsman on this forum.

If Fawad scores century today he will book his spot in test team for this season for sure.

 

[castortroy]

Man Fawad looks so limited

Awful technique

 

[OffDrive]

Is that Fawads actually batting stance?

 

[Rana]

If Fawad scores century today he will book his spot in test team for this season for sure.

He needs to get to 10 first

 

[castortroy]

He needs to get to 10 first

Guy can barely hit the ball off the square

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan run rate is laughable here , absolutely disgraceful.

 

[Rana]

Guy can barely hit the ball off the square

They have no zing in their bats. No power whatsoever

 

[Cric_lover4487]

I like Rizwan's approach to batting. He keeps the score board busy. Maybe, Pakistan might want him to bat at no. 4?

 

[Rana]

Why are these two struggling to time the ball? Fawad scored a 140 odd and Rizwan had 89 in the T20 last week

 

[sindhiboy]

Lol 8 runs in 16 overs. That's amazing figures

 

[castortroy]

This run rate for modern days tests is absolutely disgraceful. No other team in international cricket Bats like this in test anymore. Scandalous approach

 

[castortroy]

Lol 8 runs in 16 overs. That's amazing figures

12 maidens

 

[Cric_lover4487]

This run rate for modern days tests is absolutely disgraceful. No other team in international cricket Bats like this in test anymore. Scandalous approach

Bro with 50/5 what do you expect? Do you want match to finish within 3 days? Pakistan team knows match is over. They are just trying to avoid follow on and drag the game to 5 days.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

What a sad and un-inspiring XI.

I knew we would struggle without Babar but this is beyond pathetic.

Azhar has to go. Fawad is embarrassing... I hope he scores runs tho.

Shaheen aside, our bowling isn't threatening at all.

It's good that we are only playing 2 tests

Hopefully in the next one Babar will make a difference.

I'm out fellas, no need to remain awake for these clowns.

 

[Yk313]

At the pace with which Younis is filling that the diary, he might end up righting encyclopedia by the time the series ends.

Haha, the foreword will be by Grant Flower

 

[castortroy]

Bro with 50/5 what do you expect? Do you want match to finish within 3 days? Pakistan team knows match is over. They are just trying to avoid follow on and drag the game to 5 days.

The run rate has been like this since the innings started. Absolutely nothing to do with being 5 down.

Gutless approach

 

[castortroy]

Bro with 50/5 what do you expect? Do you want match to finish within 3 days? Pakistan team knows match is over. They are just trying to avoid follow on and drag the game to 5 days.

You have to score runs to avoid a follow on

 

[Rana]

A tutorial on how to play the hook shot by Rizwan

 

[Justcrazy]

25 runs partnership in 15 overs !!

 

[imshally81]

25 runs partnership in 15 overs !!

At least....they survived..

 

[Rana]

25 runs partnership in 15 overs !!

The amount of shots they played they would have scored 80 off at Centurion Park

 

[Rana]

This is still better than nothing. Stand and bat boys!

 

[angrypathan]

3 runs off the over

 

[imshally81]

Fawad is gone

 

[castortroy]

Hopefully the last we see of fawad.

How the **** does this guy get runs in domestic cricket

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fawad gone

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

End of fawad struggle !!!

 

[castortroy]

One of the most limited batsmen I have seen in international cricket

 

[Rana]

Just when two guys decide to stand and bat. This happens!

Innings defeat on the cards. This is going to be a Bangladesh level defeat!

 

[castortroy]

Might as well play some shots now. This whole approach has been embarrassing

 

[JibranAnsari]

wth , very harsh on a fan to wake up and see 80/6 on the board

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Faheem loves the hook shot. SHould be interesting.

 

[sindhiboy]

The whole middle order of fawad, Haris, azhar are the weak points. Lets see if the new guys like haider, rohail, Abdullah shafique kamran ghulam can do better

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

wth , very harsh on a fan to wake up and see 80/6 on the board

New reality of Pak cricket since YK and Misbah retired.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Who feels Faheem won't be able to resist Wagner? Faheem's fav shoot is the hook shot.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Are we seriously havin issues playing 130kph bowling by Wagner?

 

[volcyz]

Wagner bowling with a broken toe dayuuum

 

[Rana]

Another guy looking for a bat sponsor

 

[Rana]

Are we seriously havin issues playing 130kph bowling by Wagner?

We are

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

For those complaining about waking up to 80/6 I opened the TV to see my team 36 ao.

Beat that.

 

[Aman]

Should let the bowlers rest and bat again.

2-3 sessions and get another 200+ runs.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

No way Faheem will last too long. He does not have the patience for a test match. May hit a few boundaries if he gets lucky

 

[volcyz]

Got YaSIR centurion Shah still in the sheds for some
Counterattacking soon

 

[imshally81]

444

 

[Cric_lover4487]

No way Faheem will last too long. He does not have the patience for a test match. May hit a few boundaries if he gets lucky

It would be awesome if he could pull off a Jadeja. Would do wonders to his chances getting selected in test team for SA series.

 

[NoBallZombie]

This will get interesting!

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Faheem doesn't look bad with the bat in hand. Just doesn't have the batting temperament. He thinks like a slogger.

 

[CleverSir]

How many bouncers are New Zealanders allowed in an over?

 

[imshally81]

Wide

 

[Rana]

How many bouncers are New Zealanders allowed in an over?

As many as they like. They are playing at home

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Did anyone really think Fawad Alam would survive here. Its criminal to bring him to NZ. He is a walking wicket.

 

[imshally81]

Did anyone really think Fawad Alam would survive here. Its criminal to bring him to NZ. He is a walking wicket.

Still better approach than Azhar Ali & Harris Sohail

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Faheem playing ODI cricket here. Hitting it when it is in his area.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Faheem to top score here

 

[Kroll]

It's no coincidence that Riz is playing well here, proved along with Babar to be the best two test batsmen in the side.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Still better approach than Azhar Ali & Harris Sohail

Azhar Ali is finished and has been for a while now. Haris Sohail does not have the confidence or temperament. Both should be discarded.

 

[NoBallZombie]

Rizwan with his exploits on this kiwi tour should cement his place for the next 2 years. We need to get better at our succession planning for keepers

 

[Kroll]

Faheem to top score here

[MENTION=53290]Markhor[/MENTION] might think he's living in a parallel universe if that happened.

Meanwhile [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] would start doing cart wheels.

 

[Yk313]

It's no coincidence that Riz is playing well here, proved along with Babar to be the best two test batsmen in the side.

One of only three people who actually merits a place in the team. Others need to be booted pretty quickly, and pretty soon. Abbas looks and sounds good. But he cannot be the strike bowler. A blunt Abbas, no-show Naseem and Yasir mean Shaheen has to bowl long spells and also be the strike bowler.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Faheem playing ODI cricket here. Hitting it when it is in his area.

That’s his role. Get some quick lower order runs. He cannot last long defending.

 

[NoBallZombie]

Azhar Ali is finished and has been for a while now. Haris Sohail does not have the confidence or temperament. Both should be discarded.

Haris never had the temperament. The only format he should have played was the ODIs -- given he is neither solid in defence nor quick in scoring. I pointed out yesterday that Haris is going to nick one to the slip (or gully) and he stayed true to that. Goes to show that he has not worked on his weakness at all.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Rizwan is a fighter with a positive intent.

 

[Yk313]

How did Azhar Ali and Haris get out? Especially interested in knowing how Haris Lazy Bum Sohail got out.

With his immense tailunt.

The guy has been avoiding some overseas tours and exposed on others barring his “passable” 2018 tour of ENG.