Pakistan defeat New Zealand by an innings and 16 runs to win 2nd Test & level series 1-1

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan 418/5d

New Zealand 90 & 131/2 (f/o)

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Come on boys lets finish this off

 

[PakLFC]

Awesome performance by Yasir rolling NZ over so cheaply. After the last match we'd be dumb taking a victory for granted however I am confident we should make it 1-1 here.

 

[Sarwar89]

Very nice weather right now, Pak should try to finish them off in 2 sessions. And square the Series 1-1.

 

[Usman Chadda]

NZ will fight, and fight hard. Pakistan should not be compacent here and go for the kill.

 

[ILcricket]

Should be over today . Why is Abbas so lackluster ?

 

[Sarwar89]

Should be over today . Why is Abbas so lackluster ?

feels like tired

 

[ILcricket]

feels like tired

his being off-color & Bilal a liability , that makes it a 2 man attack .

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Should be over today . Why is Abbas so lackluster ?

Still bowling well just not catching the edge.

 

[ILcricket]

Abbas not getting a bowl at start of session . Skipper losing confidence ?

 

[ILcricket]

146/3

 

[Usman Chadda]

Hasan has been a revelation in this series

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Was it just me or was that bizarre sequence of events? Pak appeal for a caught behing, umpire waits for ages before deciding it need referring and even then he refers if more for the catch as the soft signal is out.
Followed by the 3rd umpire having to tell his assistant? repeatedly to do to the same thing over and over (lol) and even then the decision was made in haste.

Not sure it was out tbh

 

[Square Drive]

Who did Hasan send that kiss to?

Missed it by a second.

 

[Sarwar89]

The pitch has slightly flattened out, however Pakistan still very far ahead of the game and new ball will be due after Lunch.

 

[Xoib]

i think the moisture from the rain helped Yasie yesterday the pitch is playing much better now and it will not be easy to pick all 10 wickets we have to eek them out one by one before they put up a significant lead

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to pick up at least 6 - 7 wickets before Kiwis can wipe out the lead

 

[Justcrazy]

I think Pakistan should try Harris for a few overs here

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Gotta get Ross Taylor!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Yasir is trying too hard here , he needs to be patient

 

[Justcrazy]

Nicollas get that away

 

[Justcrazy]

Yasir needs to take a break.

 

[imshally81]

Review time

 

[imshally81]

Missing leg....

 

[imshally81]

Good bowling by Abbas

 

[Justcrazy]

Yasir getting tired , needs some rest

 

[JibranAnsari]

Imagine what out batsmen would have been doing.

 

[Xoib]

the follow on has backfired you give a follow on when you are sure of an innings win we will get an uncomfortable 100-150 run chase here.

 

[JibranAnsari]

How many overs has bilal asif bowled and what management has to say about his selection?

 

[Justcrazy]

151 runs in bank still for Pakistan

 

[Shafi]

Whose big idea to enforce follow on? If NZ score another 250, Patel will eat us alive. Our batsmen can not score even 100 in 5th day pitch.
We should score another 200 runs and let NZ to chase 500 runs. Yasir will be really threat to NZ batsmen in a late 4th and 5th day pitch. Asif is useless.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Haris should be bowling to Taylor. He won't last long.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Whose big idea to enforce follow on? If NZ score another 250, Patel will eat us alive. Our batsmen can not score even 100 in 5th day pitch.
We should score another 200 runs and let NZ to chase 500 runs. Yasir will be really threat to NZ batsmen in a late 4th and 5th day pitch. Asif is useless.

Be patient , still 150 runs lead. The way yasir shah was bowling one would have assumed victory before stumps yesterday.
Wickets come in clusters , just have a little patience.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Finally Yasir gets some rest

 

[ILcricket]

Yasir bowled 38 overs in under 4 sessions . He will have fitness issues if he is made to take such workload consistently .

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

What the hell? no rest

 

[Xoib]

Yasir bowled 38 overs in under 4 sessions . He will have fitness issues if he is made to take such workload consistently .

Ashwin and Jadeja hunt in pairs with now Kuldeep chipping Yasir is a lone warrior since our other spinner is a passenger

 

[angeldsoul]

If we have to score 100 odd runs that no problem dude

 

[MenInG]

Sweaty palms time...

 

[Xoib]

If we have to score 100 odd runs that no problem dude

you saw the last game and the test vs SL last year right?

 

[Xoib]

Sweaty palms time...

but but we will win by innings

 

[ILcricket]

In all fairness , this pitch is poor . Slow & hence dull boring spectacle . PCB must do something about this .

 

[ILcricket]

Sweaty palms time...

Why ? What are your fears ?

 

[Suleiman]

Why ? What are your fears ?

It's Pakistan who's playing. Anything can happen...

 

[Justcrazy]

runs partnership

 

[Sirris]

It is too soon for panic and sweaty hands. Just relax

 

[JibranAnsari]

Looks like yasir shah is pakistans only hope of getting a wicket.

Appreciate it how nz have neutralized mohammad abbas.

 

[ILcricket]

A wicket before new ball is crucial .

 

[Xoib]

you have to see the gam e to know the fears f the fans the pitch is playing like a dream there are no play and misses 450 looks a distinct possibility.

 

[Justcrazy]

four down

 

[Madplayer]

Bilal strikes. Taylor gone. Now expect NZ to get all out inside 250

 

[Ab Fan]

Should finish it off by tea or maybe 8-9 down till then.

 

[imshally81]

Good bowling by yasir

 

[JibranAnsari]

When was the laat time we won by an innings against a good team. I hope today is the day.

 

[Sirris]

All the scared cats can breath now. Taylor uncle gone!

 

[Justcrazy]

Nichollas batting well

 

[JibranAnsari]

Nichollas batting well

 

[Justcrazy]

New Zealand trail by 118 runs with 6 wickets remaining

 

[SM1989]

New Zealand trail by 118 runs with 6 wickets remaining

The decision to enforce the follow on is coming back to bite Pakistan

 

[JibranAnsari]

Yasir needs rest.

 

[Madplayer]

The decision to enforce the follow on is coming back to bite Pakistan

Nz arent scoring more than the deficit lol dont worry.

 

[imshally81]

The decision to enforce the follow on is coming back to bite Pakistan

Welcome to test cricket mate...

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hafeez should be asked to bowl a few.

 

[Dark_Horse]

Watling was lucky umpire read that ball bat first else he would have given out

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good bowling.

 

[imshally81]

Hafeez should be asked to bowl a few.

He is useless as a bowler also..

 

[imshally81]

Lunch

 

[Justcrazy]

New Zealand trail by 106 runs with 6 wickets remaining

Lunch.

 

[Dark_Horse]

He is useless as a bowler also..

Useless in every facet of game these days

 

[Sarwar89]

New Ball is after lunch.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Asif bowling too short and too slow.

 

[emranabbas]

Asif bowling too short and too slow.

He's rubbish Shadab would have been better option here

 

[Amjid Javed]

Ever since his debut bowling inns against Australia, Asif has been atrocious with the ball.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Its reversing and u take new ball.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Not a good decision to take new ball.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Man! I expected Pakistan to have wrapped up the game by now, and NZ to have just rolled over and died, but NZ are at a respectable 229-4.

What happened?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Bhai field thoree close ker lo. If its not carrying bring them a couple of yards closer.

 

[Zeshan547]

where are those who were defending following on decision,,, all my fears turning into reality,,, some things never change,,

 

[JibranAnsari]

Man! I expected Pakistan to have wrapped up the game by now, and NZ to have just rolled over and died, but NZ are at a respectable 229-4.

What happened?

Overreliance on yasir.

 

[JibranAnsari]

where are those who were defending following on decision,,, all my fears turning into reality,,, some things never change,,

Paai sabar ker. 96 rehte hen abhi bhi