Pakistan bowled out for 297 at Stumps on Day 1 of 2nd Test against New Zealand

[Bahnz]

NZL are good team at home. But in Asia they are terrible.

Eh? There last two tours of Asia were a win in the UAE and a draw in Sri Lanka. India will beat them, but otherwise I think they’ve shown themselves to be very competitive in Asian conditions.

 

[guldozer]

Lovely yorker to remove shan Masood

 

[imshally81]

44444

 

[BigShak]

Yes get the ball soaked.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Pakistan scoring at double the rate this test
Maybe they've stopped listening to misbah

 

[imshally81]

Good shot by Rizwan...

4444

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Seeing that cover drive, Babar would have loved this pitch.

 

[imshally81]

Back to back boundaries...

4444444

 

[Rana]

Counter attacking cricket

 

[imshally81]

100 up...

 

[Rana]

Needs to calm down here

 

[BigShak]

Counterattack from Pakistan?? In tests? Can’t believe my eyes.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Rizwan playing T20 cricket

 

[imshally81]

Edged n 4444

 

[BigShak]

If you going to flash, flash hard.

 

[imshally81]

Four boundary in a row......

 

[Rana]

23 runs in 10 balls Pakistan

 

[Yk313]

No point just loitering about waiting for one with your name on it. There will be some edges, some plays and misses but need runs if we can play some cricketing shots. Do not need to transform into hacks, just cricketing shots.

 

[HydratedTurnip]

Loving the positive intent by the batsman. On these tracks better score as many as you can before you get an unplayable one like Fawad

 

[Nasty Naz]

Wow 4 fours in a row.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Lol this over started out with the commentators saying this “wow 0-12 in 5 overs, fantastically economical bowling from Boult”

 

[imshally81]

18 runs in last over

 

[Rana]

Beauty to end up

This Test has been amazing

 

[MMHS]

Rizwan is trying to counter attack- he is in good touch, with a bit of luck it can work.

 

[Yk313]

How is Zafar as a batsman? In comparison to Yasir and Sohail?

 

[Titan24]

RR at over 4.

 

[Omer2002]

Madness begins on the first ball of the match.

Guys lets face it apart from handling jamieson we have done pretty well..shaheen and abbas muat do well here if we get above 250

 

[BigShak]

This the same ground McCullum smashed Australia in his final Test right?

 

[Rana]

Southee is so much the Abbas when the ball stops talking

 

[Nasty Naz]

What a delivery to finish the over.

Rizwan seems like he is trying to ride his luck a little bit.

 

[Yk313]

This the same ground McCullum smashed Australia in his final Test right?

Yawp

 

[Titan24]

How is Zafar as a batsman? In comparison to Yasir and Sohail?

As per domestic performances he is much better. Averaged 30 off last season and scored around 400 runs with a 100 as well.

 

[PakPremi]

I wish it was Talat coming next not Fahim. Never mind.

 

[Yk313]

As per domestic performances he is much better. Averaged 30 off last season and scored around 400 runs with a 100 as well.

And just to confirm, you are talking about red ball runs right? Where does he bat? Similar number?

 

[PakPremi]

Southee is so much the Abbas when the ball stops talking

Boult the Naseem I guess. Difference between two sides bowling wise really is Jamieson.

 

[Yk313]

If Azhar gets pinned LBW standing inside to Southee baba’s 125kph....

Should back himself to stand outside and be able to tackle Southee’s shorter balls.

 

[Yk313]

It’s raining.

 

[imshally81]

Raining again. . . Match stopped here

 

[Rana]

A bit like going into lunch with 25 runs extra on the board. Not bad

 

[imshally81]

NZ will missing spinner here

 

[Rana]

I think one thing we can do is keep Misbah as the Test coach

Might as well find a different ODI and T20 coach

 

[guldozer]

Who's the bowling coach this test. Waqar has gone home

 

[angrypathan]

Who's the bowling coach this test. Waqar has gone home

Misbah?

 

[imshally81]

Still raining

 

[MMHS]

NZ will missing spinner here

They had a plan that they’ll bowl first while PAK would have batted first this time, so Kiwis took a calculated gamble. Spinners might not be bowling much in first three days here.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Rizwan needs to get big runs here a quick fire 30 or 40 isnt going to help much. Azhar needs to get a 100.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan needs to get big runs here a quick fire 30 or 40 isnt going to help much. Azhar needs to get a 100.

If you ask me, would I take 270 batting first on this track before the innings...I would take it.

 

[MMHS]

It’s better to rain in first day as they can make-up overs in next four. But, this breaks and loss of overs are not helping PAK - Kiwi wickets are much difficult in first two days’ 1st session and this wicket probably will get a bit faster on day two. 35-40 overs lost today means, PAK might bat first two morning sessions here, then Kiwis will start after lunch on day 2.

 

[shamaan]

If you ask me, would I take 270 batting first on this track before the innings...I would take it.

defonitely would take 270 but id be more than happy with 300

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Stephen Fleming is good to listen to. A lot better than the others.

Great captain and an elegant bat.

 

[Amjid Javed]

If you ask me, would I take 270 batting first on this track before the innings...I would take it.

Only way we get 270 is if these two in now put on 100+ runs together.

 

[imshally81]

444444

 

[angrypathan]

Calm down Rizzu

 

[Amjid Javed]

Rizwans in a hurry here.

 

[imshally81]

Zafar Gohar, who's making his Test debut, was actually destined to debut back in 2015 when Misbah-ul-Haq was the skipper.
He was due to fly to Abu Dhabi but missed his flight as he remained asleep

He was supposed to replace Yasir Shah back then

#NZvPAK

Courtesy
Cricingif

 

[TeamPak95]

Rizwans in a hurry here.

Get these runs in before Jamieson comes back

 

[imshally81]

It’s better to rain in first day as they can make-up overs in next four. But, this breaks and loss of overs are not helping PAK - Kiwi wickets are much difficult in first two days’ 1st session and this wicket probably will get a bit faster on day two. 35-40 overs lost today means, PAK might bat first two morning sessions here, then Kiwis will start after lunch on day 2.

I don't think.. . this wicket will become easy for batting after day 1 or 2..

 

[imshally81]

Drs

 

[angrypathan]

Sounded like thigh guard

 

[Rana]

Hopefully not out

 

[Nasty Naz]

Zafar Gohar, who's making his Test debut, was actually destined to debut back in 2015 when Misbah-ul-Haq was the skipper.
He was due to fly to Abu Dhabi but missed his flight as he remained asleep ��

He was supposed to replace Yasir Shah back then ��

#NZvPAK

Courtesy
Cricingif

Yup, this is well known and it's why he wasn't selected for a long period of time after that.

Seems like an over the top harsh treatment but its also pretty stupid for the player to miss his flight because he slept in.

 

[imshally81]

Not out

 

[Rana]

Not out

1-1 on dumb reviews

 

[angrypathan]

Nowhere near the bat. Good decision

 

[Rana]

Ball still hooping after 30 overs

 

[imshally81]

If babar fits and play here.... This would totally different game

 

[Amjid Javed]

Azhar needs to keep rizwan focused here.

 

[imshally81]

Good rotation of strike with sensible running

 

[Titan24]

Need 130-140 more between Azhar, Rizwan, Faheem and Zafar to have a decently competitive total here.

 

[Rana]

That was a wide

 

[imshally81]

Not out

1-1 on dumb reviews

Actually it wasn't a dumb review in the comparison of Shan's one

 

[Titan24]

And just to confirm, you are talking about red ball runs right? Where does he bat? Similar number?

Yes red ball runs. Bat around that no 8 position

 

[imshally81]

Nice shot.... 3 runs

 

[Rana]

Top shot for 3

 

[sindhiboy]

Everyone who was trashing Jamieson, here's your answer. I knew he would torment Pakistan and be new Zealands main bowler

 

[Rana]

Second innings I think it would be great for everyone if we place Harris at 8

He will do well to come after Faheem and Gohar

 

[Aman]

Man Boult has not bowled well this summer.

Struggling to pick up wickets and going for runs.

Lacks rhythm too. Maybe too much cricket, he was one of the few Kiwi players who player IPL as well.

 

[Aman]

Should bring on Jamieson for Boult and not let these two settle after the break.

Boult doesn't look like he's going to take wickets and is leaking runs.

 

[TeamPak95]

Hope Azhar scores big here.

 

[sindhiboy]

Azhar ali has massively improved over the year was on the verge of being dropped.
Also pleasantly surprised with rizwan counter attacking