Pakistan close on 77/2 at the end of Day 4 in the 1st Test in Karachi

[MenInG]

New Zealand have a chance to take the game away from Pakistan, whilst Pakistan can get NZ out and setup a very defendable target

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[James]

Early wickets needed for Pakistan to even things up.

If NZ can get a lead of 70+ then they’ll be well in the box seat.

 

[Firebat]

Can already see Pakistan batting to draw the match today.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Hopefully and most probably we will get a result here.

Pakistan should not be allowed to get a draw.

This Pakistani team deserves the phainta and the humiliation it is getting.

Anyways, I'll be glad if we somehow manage a win. But then again we are a bottom / crap team with a pathetic captain/selection committee and board.

Also, shame on PSL supa-stars who show up for T20Is and are useless in real proper test cricket.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan will bazball and set a target of 350 for NZ.

 

[pratiktc]

If wkt deteriorates should be in for a cracker game. Pak spinners bowled better than figures suggest. Limit lead to 50 max and set target of 200+

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Only way you can get result on Pakistani pitches if you play like England

 

[boomboomcheema]

Don't hope for a result here, the most likely result here would be a NZ win. Pakistans best chance is to earn a draw and give their best in the next match. Otherwise 5th Consecutive Home Test loss loading.

 

[WengerOut]

I think Pak have the advantage here. Already into the tailenders and there are no 'sticky' ones. Kane is not as attacking as some others for him to take the full load of getting the runs. Should get bundled out within another 50 runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan have to get those 4 wickets quickly.

If Kiwis get a lead of 100 runs, they shouldn't lose this Test.

 

[sweep_shot]

Only way you can get result on Pakistani pitches if you play like England

Right.

Australia-Pakistan series was 1-0.

England won 3-0 because of Bazball. Pitches seem dead.

 

[msb314]

Need early wickets and restrict NZ lead to no more than 50

 

[Savak]

Struggling to understand where the next wicket will come from. Hope the Sethi administration does a ruthless investigation into the wickets prepared by the Ramiz regime in Pakistan for their home series against Australia, England and now NZ.

The wickets prepared by Ehsan Mani, Wasim Khan against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and South Africa from 2019 to 2021 were very sporting therefore this talk that Pakistanis don't know how to prepare good wickets is rubbish. Clearly the Ramiz regime didn't have the cajones to prepare sporting tracks.

 

[Savak]

Wasim Akram always comments that in order to be very effective with reverse swing, you have to be able to reverse the ball both ways with minimal changes of action and line and length.

Sadly Wasim Jr is being very predictable with his inswingers. Hopefully with experience he will realize the importance of reversing the ball in both directions against quality batsmen.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Sodhi has survived 49 balls.

 

[dravidthewall]

Pakistan needs to bundle out them less than 50 lead and than score quickly .Set target 200 plus tomorrow. On turning wicket Nauman chacha and abrar can get NZ wickets

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan needs to bundle out them less than 50 lead and than score quickly .Set target 200 plus tomorrow. On turning wicket Nauman chacha and abrar can get NZ wickets

NZ is sensing that scenario and try to bury them in one innings. May not materialize. But it will consume a lot of time from the match.

 

[jnaveen1980]

If you want to draw matches here you can do easily.

 

[Adi_62945]

NZ sensing win here. Any lead above 100 will be enough to bulldoz pakistan pathetic batting lineup. Babar as we all know wont be scoring in second batting innings.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bazid continues with his sarcastic digs

 

[dravidthewall]

Draw is very much possible result.

 

[dravidthewall]

Williamson given out but review saved him

 

[jnaveen1980]

Alim Dar has to retire lol He was too blind to miss it was outside the leg.

 

[dravidthewall]

Williamson playing for draw

 

[jnaveen1980]

150th over. If NZ bats for another 25 overs.

 

[Savak]

Abrars gun barrel straight, marginal spin, predictable paced bowling is no problem for top teams. The mystery has just been a myth after that first innings 7 wicket haul.

 

[Desi Don]

looks like new zealand happy with draw result

 

[Nasty Naz]

Pakistani bowlers are an embarrassment. What a horrendous year 2022 has been for them in Tests. Garbage bowling in the Australia series, mediocre bowling from spinners in the Sri Lanka series, absolutely shredded by England and now they continue to be awful vs NZ.

We are just minnows in Tests. It's time to accept that.

 

[Desi Don]

lol look at Williamson and Sodhi strike rate

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wagner and Sodhi batted for 32 overs against England to save a Test match. Sodhi made 56 in that. So he can bat

 

[Savak]

Pakistani bowlers are an embarrassment. What a horrendous year 2022 has been for them in Tests. Garbage bowling in the Australia series, mediocre bowling from spinners in the Sri Lanka series, absolutely shredded by England and now they continue to be awful vs NZ.

We are just minnows in Tests. It's time to accept that.

I don't agree with this. The reality is that these bowlers have been led by a geedar as captain. Give these bowlers to Ben Stokes and watch him get results out of them.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Third New ball is due

 

[RyanRyan10]

Boring Kiwis playing for a draw

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Abrars gun barrel straight, marginal spin, predictable paced bowling is no problem for top teams. The mystery has just been a myth after that first innings 7 wicket haul.

Stokes got results out of a 600 plus wicket great, a 6'7" metronome and arguably the quickest bowler in Test cricket today. Not some Heckle, Jeckle, Mr. Bean "bowlers"

 

[jnaveen1980]

Boring Kiwis playing for a draw

Seriously pathetic batting you have played 150 plus overs. Bowlers are very tired You should thrash the bowling all over.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan has started bowling negatively now. Both sides don't want to win.

 

[Blackbradman]

Thrice in last 2 overs ball fell in No mans land

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shot selection has been awful.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Stalemate. Pakistan keeps bowling wide down the leg. NZ keeps padding up.

 

[WengerOut]

This is snoozeball

 

[boomboomcheema]

Stokes got results out of a 600 plus wicket great, a 6'7" metronome and arguably the quickest bowler in Test cricket today. Not some Heckle, Jeckle, Mr. Bean "bowlers"

Who is 6 Feet 7 in the English side ?

 

[jiduguravindra]

Waiting to see southee bat.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Kiwis want to bat just once. They don't want to get quick runs, get bowled out and get Pakistan to give them a target in the final innings

Plan is to bat once and bat big and make Pakistan bat on the pitch on the final day.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This partnership has been very slow. Run rate of 1.72. Very intriguing Test cricket. I think NZ are just looking to bury PAK on an extremely slow pitch and avoiding 4th innings batting.

NZ will reap dividends in the next test as well for tiring out PAK.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Who is 6 Feet 7 in the English side ?

Ollie is around that I think. Maybe 6'6" . Point is his release height is extremely high.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Sarfraz proved his class

 

[Ashmal]

And another drop by Sarfaraz to go along with the missed stumping.

 

[jnaveen1980]

50 runs in 28 overs partnership.

 

[Savak]

This partnership has been very slow. Run rate of 1.72. Very intriguing Test cricket. I think NZ are just looking to bury PAK on an extremely slow pitch and avoiding 4th innings batting.

NZ will reap dividends in the next test as well for tiring out PAK.

Pakistan will go with a different bowling line up in the next test

 

[jnaveen1980]

GOal keeper Sarfraz conceded 5 runs

 

[shah_1]

Sarfraz should never play again in test cricket, he doesn't the fitness to keep in test cricket.

 

[jnaveen1980]

3rd new ball taken.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pakistan will go with a different bowling line up in the next test

Being on the field for so long will take a mental toll as well. Replacing bowlers alone won't help.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Ridiculous batting from Kane and Sodhi.
Cowardness at the highest point.

Clearly Playing for a draw.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Mir Hamza already down to 119 kph.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Being on the field for so long will take a mental toll as well. Replacing bowlers alone won't help.

Abrar isn't going anywhere. Bowled already 57 overs.

 

[ammar_merry]

Mir hamza just starts the new ball with 119kph. There was so much talk about his non selection.

 

[Ashmal]

Mir Hamza already down to 119 kph.

And it's his first over of the day.

 

[shah_1]

Brilliant strategy by NZ

They want to bat once only, get lead of 250 Make Pakistan bat on day 5.

 

[imshally81]

Draw on cards..
Pitch is pretty flat

 

[jnaveen1980]

Will this get a demerit point as well? No grass. It looks like cement slab.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Draw on cards..
Pitch is pretty flat

Watch it become a minefield once we start batting

 

[Suleiman]

Tbh we gifted most of our wickets. In reality we should’ve ended up with 500+ on this pancake paratha pitch. Not making excuses for this attack, but the poor bowling attack is only one part of our performance in this test.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

We should take the risk and dish out a proper turner in the coming test matches. There's no point in scoring pointless hundreds on these wickets which have zero life where SENA batsmen make merry. Show them hell on raging turners. Risk a loss to win!

 

[jnaveen1980]

NZ should back themselves to win here as Pakistan has some bad 4th innings in recent times.

 

[MenInG]

5 penalty runs, catches not taken

Cant get any worse!

 

[dravidthewall]

Sodhi playing beautifully...nears to half century

 

[jnaveen1980]

How do these bowlers take wickets in first class?

 

[Desi Don]

runs coming fast now Last 10 overs 44 runs

 

[dravidthewall]

How do these bowlers take wickets in first class?

It's a flat pitch can't blame bowlers here.

 

[jiduguravindra]

Even after playing 50 overs williamson playing maiden overs.

 

[jnaveen1980]

How the heck they didn't appeal. Seems like a faint snick.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

5 penalty runs, catches not taken

Cant get any worse!

Sure it can't get worse Miggy bhai? Because it usually does

 

[dravidthewall]

Caught behind but not appeal..more bad luck

 

[Savak]

We should take the risk and dish out a proper turner in the coming test matches. There's no point in scoring pointless hundreds on these wickets which have zero life where SENA batsmen make merry. Show them hell on raging turners. Risk a loss to win!

Proper turners are not possible in Pakistan. Need to prepare a green top wicket.

 

[MenInG]

Sure it can't get worse Miggy bhai? Because it usually does

It did

We didnt appeal for this!

 

[dravidthewall]

It did

We didnt appeal for this!

Clear edge...what sarfraz doing backside .This is pathetic

 

[Nikhil_cric]

It did

We didnt appeal for this!

Yeah just saw that. Horrible morning session for Pakistan. No wickets taken and 79 runs scored.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Proper turners are not possible in Pakistan. Need to prepare a green top wicket.

I think they're afraid it would play into the hands of opponents but it can't get worse than this right

 

[JibranAnsari]

sarfraz has been pathetic behind the stumps. May have cost us 100 plus runs.