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

[UzmanBeast]

297 is a pretty good score considering how much the ball was swinging. Our openers gailed yet again, especially Shan Masood. Azhar played a really good innings, and should have gotten his century. Rizwan batted superbly as well and so did Faheem and Zafar.

Now we need to bundle New Zealand out for 200 or less tomorrow. The line we bowl will judge everything. Abbas has to take wickets tomorrow if we want to win. Naseem needs to bowl aggressively.

We could have scored more if we played Jamieson more on the length he bowls and avoid edging the deliveries, but it is still a good score.

 

[MenInG]

PAK 297 (83.5) CRR: 3.54
Day 1: Stumps

 

[Manunited18]

Current Australia would beat pre 2006 in Aussie Condtions. Make no mistake about it. It will be very close. Can go either way.

And labuschagne is a world class player.

Jamieson is a nobody still. He only performed in n.z like their old lies Doull and co.


Auakat will be decimated in India and Australia when he tours. I can't wait. I welcome him.

Nothing wrong with performing at home that's what majority of the teams do now

 

[Manunited18]

Career changing tour, this for Faheem. It's the shots by which he's got the runs that has been pleasantly surprising.

Whilst his batting has been a welcome for pakistan, got to remember his role in the team is as a allrounder , he has to chip in with the ball also

 

[Space Cat]

Current Australia would beat pre 2006 in Aussie Condtions. Make no mistake about it. It will be very close. Can go either way.

And labuschagne is a world class player.

Jamieson is a nobody still. He only performed in n.z like their old lies Doull and co.


Auakat will be decimated in India and Australia when he tours. I can't wait. I welcome him.

Simon Doull averaged 29 at home and away so poor example.

 

[MenInG]

Kyle Jamieson continued his meteoric rise in international cricket, claiming his third five-wicket haul in just six Tests, as Pakistan were bowled out for 297 in Christchurch.

Azhar Ali put up a brave fight for Pakistan, scoring a fine 93, and their middle order took the cue to solidify the total, rescuing the visitors from a collapse, having been reduced to 83/4 within the first session.

A lot of that had to do with Azhar, who put on half-century partnerships with Abid Ali for the second wicket, captain Mohammad Rizwan for the fifth and Faheem Ashraf for the sixth to ensure Pakistan posted a respectable total.

However, Pakistan, who lost Shan Masood with just four runs on the board, were immensely troubled by the young Jamieson. The 25-year-old, in keeping with the form he has displayed in Test cricket since his debut last year, snared Abid to break a solid 62-run partnership for the second wicket, and triggered a collapse.

In consecutive overs after claiming Abid’s edge, Jamieson dismissed Haris Sohail (1) – caught attempting to leave the ball – and Fawad Alam (2) – caught behind and left on the floor after an unplayable, vicious short delivery – to leave Pakistan struggling at 83/4. Lunch couldn’t have come at a better time for Pakistan.

In the second session, Pakistan seemed determined to avoid a repeat of that slide. Azhar and Rizwan displayed immense concentration and grit to hold off New Zealand, and despite a break in play due to rain, the Pakistan batsmen pulled off an exceptional feat, in going through the whole session, losing just one wicket, and putting on 130 runs in overseas conditions.

Rizwan’s was the only wicket to fall in that session, following a well-made 61, and he became Jamieson’s fourth wicket of the day, caught behind attempting a flay off balance. Pakistan didn’t slide, though, and instead, Azhar found good support in Ashraf, as the duo took the total past the 200-run mark with another half-century partnership.

Azhar inched closer and closer to what would have been his 18th Test century, but when the feat was in his grasp, Matt Henry got the better of him with an away swinger, prompting a push from Azhar, and he fell short by just seven runs.

From 227/6, Pakistan’s lower order did well to hold off New Zealand for as long as they did. Ashraf managed 48 while Zafar Gohar scored a handy 34 from No.8. Naseem Shah, the No.11, swung his bat around to score a 9-ball 11 as well, but New Zealand soon nipped them out, and that was it for the day.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Sohail khan was picked late too... it’s just a Pakistani thing either to catch them young or let them hang till they rot ..

No he had fitness issues even when he was 26. His pace was dropping in the 2011 Zim test as well and it looked like he would collapse on the field. To his credit, Sohail has always had the ability to swing it both ways with the new ball something almost all of our pacers are lacking.
He was actually dropped after that series to sort out his fitness. Now whether he tried or not, or wasn't provided guidance by PCB is another thing.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

In that case we need a “Mere Aziz Hamwatnon” situation in our coaching hierarchy. Not sure if you’ll get the reference lol

no i don't :/

 

[MenInG]

Kyle Jamieson’s incredible start to test shows no sign of abating, but neither does Pakistan's ability to stay with the Black Caps as another enthralling cricket test beckons.

If anything, Jamieson looks to be getting more threatening with ball in hand, a daunting prospect for opposing batsmen and quite remarkable when you consider bowling was essentially an afterthought to him until about seven years ago.

The 26-year-old's stunning start to international cricket continued in the second test against Pakistan at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, as he ripped through the tourists’ top order in a devastating pre-lunch spell and ended with 5-69 from 21 overs, a third five-wicket bag in his first six tests.

Pakistan, predictably sent into bat when home captain Kane Williamson won the toss, fought hard, again, and are happy to have made 297 in tough batting conditions, especially after Jamieson's early strikes had them reeling at 88-4 at lunch.

The classy Azhar Ali, who fell seven runs short of an 18th test century, led the resistance, combining with captain Mohammad Rizwan, who scored a brisk 61, for an entertaining 88-run fifth wicket partnership, then putting on another 56 for the sixth wicket with Faheem Ashraf (48) before he nicked one off Matt Henry.

Ali felt 297 was a "decent" total and the match was evenly poised as a result of the positive intent they showed with the bat.

“When the ball is in your zone, you must score on these wickets because you’re going to get a good one at some stage. It is a good enough pitch to score runs on ... and we scored at a good pace,” he said, noting the challenge of facing Jamieson on a bouncy pitch was “fun but also tough”.

Jamieson was easily the pick of the New Zealand bowlers. Tim Southee (2-61), Trent Boult (2-82) and Henry (1-67) all bowled better than their figures suggest and were ultimately unlucky as they beat the bat with regularity and found plenty of edges through the gully area.

Southee and Boult mopped up the tail with the new ball, as Pakistan were dismissed right on stumps.

Jamieson said the fuller length required at Hagley Oval, compared to Mt Maunganui, provided a different challenge for the bowlers.

“While things happened quicker with the ball moving around it also provided scoring chances for them and they put us under some pressure at times. You need to hit a fuller length so you beat the bat more but they were scoring quicker too because there are more scoring opportunities.”

He enjoyed the extra bounce and "when I'm bowling from 6 ft 8 it kind of helps that”.

New ball pair Southee, who got the early breakthrough when Shan Masood missed a full inswinger and was trapped dead in front for a duck, and Boult were testing, as was Henry who should have picked up Faheem Ashraf’s wicket early but Ross Taylor shelled a straight-forward chance at slip.

Jamieson was just a different prospect, though, sending the ball down from 2.04m and getting steepling bounce off a good length. He troubled all the batsmen and kept the slips cordon, and Henry Nicholls at gully, in play at all times.

It felt like a matter of time before he got the rewards, and they came thick and fast.

Abid Ali (25) was the first to succumb, edging Jamieson to Southee at third slip, before Haris Sohail’s decision to leave outside off was too late, the ball catching the bottom of the withdrawing bat and going straight to Nicholls at gully.

The ball of the day got first test century-maker Fawad Alam for one, a short-of-a-length delivery at the body that took off and caught Alam on the glove, the ball ballooning up to wicket-keeper BJ Watling as Alam was put on his backside in the failed attempt to get out of the way of it.

It was Jamieson again who was the man to break the Azhar-Rizwan partnership, getting the captain caught behind in his second spell, before removing Ashraf – Taylor's second catch of the day – to complete his five-for.

All indications pre-match were that Hagley Oval would suit him to a tee, and so it proved, his record of 30 wickets at 14.33 halfway through his sixth test tells a compelling story.

The man who was a top order batsman when he arrived in Christchurch from south Auckland to take up a Lincoln University scholarship seven years ago said in an interview with Stuff last summer: “I’m still a long way off where I want to be as a bowler and cricketer ... in the next year or so I think I'm going to make massive strides. There's still a lot more to come."

He appears to be keeping to his word.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...ket-continues-but-so-does-tourists-resistance

 

[tyron_woodley]

Simon Doull averaged 29 at home and away so poor example.

What did he average in Asia?

 

[Space Cat]

What did he average in Asia?

22.

 

[tyron_woodley]

22.

He never played India in India and he averaged 37 vs Zimbabwe

Also din't bowl vs Lanka.

He did destroy the overrated paks though.

 

[Space Cat]

He never played India in India and he averaged 37 vs Zimbabwe

Also din't bowl vs Lanka.

He did destroy the overrated paks though.

Zimbabwe had a good side during Doulls time.

He was a decent bowler just got ruined by constant injury.

 

[Rana]

Runs on the board!!

 

[Markhor]

Another good fightback from a tricky situation from Pakistan. The lower order has been a pleasant surprise, while Azhar rolled back the years with a vital 93. When he's nailing that on-drive early on, that's always encouraging and I thought he left the ball very well too.

Pakistan were more positive in their approach whereas in the 1st Test we retreated into our shells.

Bowlers have no excuses in these conditions and with a competitive total now.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Once again, the underrated Pakistani batting lineup puts on a competitive total in SENA. Last 4.5 years or so,the batting has stopped up and performed reasonably well but the bowling , except for Abbas' purple patch, has been ordinary. Compared to Indias batting efforts last season, Pakistan gave been very good. Bowling has to step up now .

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good score here need bowlers and fielders to do there job on day 2 now.

 

[in_cutter]

Very good effort. Some runs to play with at least.

 

[MenInG]

Highlights of Day 5:

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[sweep_shot]

Solid effort from Pakistan.

They now have to bowl well though.

 

[Markhor]

Highlights of Day 5:

[utube]du1hnBhCV1M[/utube]

Appalling editing from NZC, even PCB's QEA Trophy packages are better than what seems like a fall of wickets compilation than proper highlights.

 

[shamaan]

Another good fightback from a tricky situation from Pakistan. The lower order has been a pleasant surprise, while Azhar rolled back the years with a vital 93. When he's nailing that on-drive early on, that's always encouraging and I thought he left the ball very well too.

Pakistan were more positive in their approach whereas in the 1st Test we retreated into our shells.

Bowlers have no excuses in these conditions and with a competitive total now.

Pakistan lower order is better than what people think.its also good to see shaheen naseem Abbas can hold a bat and confident in attacking or defending

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Highlights of Day 5:

[utube]du1hnBhCV1M[/utube]

Couple of things that I liked and appreciate is the more manly form of cricket that NZ is playing here. There doesn’t seem to be any indication of that third class tactic of sledging like it happens in the neighboring Australia.

Second, the crowd seems generous in applauding the boundaries, unlike another country where it gets a pin drop silence when the opposition team hits a boundary or takes a wicket.

I think we are witnessing a great quality of cricket and atmosphere on display.

Thank You NZ!

 

[Hasan123]

Some good batting from Pakistan. Need the bowlers to turn yo to give us a good chance.

 

[sharmaji]

Very well played today, Pakistan. Exceeded expectations again with no Babar in the XI.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I think there's a bit in the pitch for seam bowlers out there, should suit the likes of Abbas and Faheem who can get a bit of seam and bounce.