Pakistan end Day 3 on 407/9, still trailing New Zealand by 42 runs

[JibranAnsari]

Lets hope we dont give away a big lead to NZ.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Too close for Sarfaraz. NZ high fiving influenced the umpire because side on, the spikes appeared to be grounded.

 

[Asif321]

Was that out ? Part of foot was behind line

 

[Rana]

How was that out?

 

[boomboomcheema]

Now Pakistan likely to conceede a lead .

 

[emranabbas]

Our players are a joke, finding new ways to get out )

That was just unlucky

 

[JibranAnsari]

Was that out ? Part of foot was behind line

Was in the air when bailed removed.

 

[Omer2002]

Not unlucky...just a gift as we always do. Unfortunately that is a reality we are still 100 behind...out tail if they cant bat on this honestly should be capital punishment for them simple. We give gifts after gifts. Abdullah..Shaan. babz..saffy all saying happy new year.

 

[Rana]

Umpire looking to give him out

How is he sure his spikes are not touching the ground?

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Umpiring standards have been horrible throughout the season and This call one of the worst. Clearly not out

 

[bones]

I thught it was out until the final split screen. The final split screen made it 100% not out for me.

 

[Rana]

Rubbish decision

 

[Hawkeye]

Pathetic way to get out, TWICE.

Well, first one he survived because of a faint edge, which even he didn't know he had edged.

The stumping shouldn't have happened. Decision is arguable, spikes could or could not have been grounded, I don't think it was conclusive.

 

[FreakCricket]

Third umpire should go umpire street tape ball cricket

 

[emranabbas]

Not unlucky...just a gift as we always do. Unfortunately that is a reality we are still 100 behind...out tail if they cant bat on this honestly should be capital punishment for them simple. We give gifts after gifts. Abdullah..Shaan. babz..saffy all saying happy new year.

Still a better innings than shafique babar and shan

 

[JibranAnsari]

Sarfraz could have been the difference in the first two matches against england. Always looking to score runs.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Need another big partnership.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Gamesmanship by the Kiwis. Showing anger on a not out decision where clear spike was seen 2 balls ago and then high fiving before a very close decision is made.

Particularly when part of foot appeared grounded, spikes maybe touching ground or enough doubt.

I would say quite smart by them.

 

[PakPremi]

Was in the air when bailed removed.

The spikes were touching the ground, Pakistani umpires once again going out of the way to please the oppositions. At best it was benefit of doubt goes to batsmen.

 

[Ahmed216]

How was that out?

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

He sounded confused on LBW review as well. After establishing edge on snicko , he asked upmire to stay with his decision, then he was sorry on umpire mic and asked to reverse.. seems like he is not there

 

[Ahmed216]

Gamesmanship by the Kiwis. Showing anger on a not out decision where clear spike was seen 2 balls ago and then high fiving before a very close decision is made.

Particularly when part of foot appeared grounded, spikes maybe touching ground or enough doubt.

I would say quite smart by them.

It did influence the decision celebrating beforehand.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I think in run out case once you make the crease you dont get out even bat /feet in air but in stumping case you have to be in ur crease at the time of bails removed.

 

[Ahmed216]

Mitchell ganjaa got the decision with his antics

 

[Usman Chadda]

That was just unlucky

How many dismissals down the legside in both England and New Zealand series? Have we ever seen so many dismissals due to poor balance?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Seemed out to me , enough gap between the boot and the ground Spikes are not this long.

 

[FreakCricket]

When bails lit up he was touching the crease maybe s second later lost balance

 

[PakPremi]

Lol at those moaning at Sarfraz, he is a human being not a robot, he scored runs in that manner by moving around,eventually a ball will get you in trouble, and he was not even out. Brilliant knock by Sarfraz.

 

[PakPremi]

He sounded confused on LBW review as well. After establishing edge on snicko , he asked upmire to stay with his decision, then he was sorry on umpire mic and asked to reverse.. seems like he is not there

That was just mixing his words, can happen to anyone.

 

[Ahmed216]

Indian players would end their umpiring careers after such decisions

 

[boomboomcheema]

This is the last recognized pair. Hardly any batting left after this pair. Only hit and miss type tailenders remaining.

 

[Amjid Javed]

We need to get on par with NZ 1st inns score here as we will batting last on this wicket.

 

[FreakCricket]

Vickey Bhai pandering with that exceptional decision comment

 

[JibranAnsari]

We need to get on par with NZ 1st inns score here as we will batting last on this wicket.

Nothing in the pitch , if this pair bats sensibly then we can do it. Hasan ali can bat as well.

 

[Rana]

Vickey Bhai pandering with that exceptional decision comment

He seriously has it in for Sarfaraz

Waqar is such a weird guy

 

[cerebralrattlesnake]

garbage decision

 

[JibranAnsari]

Fair point , why looking at your feet look at the bowler coming.

 

[SamNJ]

Besidea moaning about pitch Simon Doull should also accept that NZ bowling hasn't been good enough in this wtc cycle.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Everyone should moan on and mourn about this dead pitch.

 

[PakPremi]

Mitchel seem to be more unplayable than any other NZ bowler in this inning.

 

[SamNJ]

Mitchel seem to be more unplayable than any other NZ bowler in this inning.

Tricky bowling. Very straight. You miss one and gone.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Some swing now , runs have stopped coming.

 

[PakPremi]

Everyone should moan on and mourn about this dead pitch.

Unless some drastic changes are made Pakistani pitches are and will be graveyards. SA series we had Shaheen and in form Hasan Ali and Naseem was at his fittest too.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Very hard to get a good biryani ,they just put a lot of spices and colors and not enough of alu bukhara and piyaz.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

They need to kick and increase the scoring rate. Batting way to slow on this pitch

 

[JibranAnsari]

Unless some drastic changes are made Pakistani pitches are and will be graveyards. SA series we had Shaheen and in form Hasan Ali and Naseem was at his fittest too.

Things need to change at domestic level , they too play on such pitches and we see that in bowling charts. PCB need to create different pitches , experiment with soil and ingredients combination. This is downright boring.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Things need to change at domestic level , they too play on such pitches and we see that in bowling charts. PCB need to create different pitches , experiment with soil and ingredients combination. This is downright boring.

Also there is a stadium in hyderabad as well , i dont know whats the condition of that stadium but the weather is as same as of karachi. Could have played one tests there as well.

 

[Loralai]

Also there is a stadium in hyderabad as well , i dont know whats the condition of that stadium but the weather is as same as of karachi. Could have played one tests there as well.

Have you been there recently? It is rotting away and in most Test playing nations would not be considered first class standard. PCB have a lot of work to do to bring grounds up to scratch.

 

[JibranAnsari]

10 runs in 30 minutes after tea

 

[Babeikh]

Strategy seems to be block block block block block block block since tea. How long will we do this for?

 

[emranabbas]

Things have slowed down after sarfaraz departure

 

[JibranAnsari]

Have you been there recently? It is rotting away and in most Test playing nations would not be considered first class standard. PCB have a lot of work to do to bring grounds up to scratch.

Really sad. When zimbabwe came in 2008 they played an odi there. There were odis played in faisalabad and sheikhupura as well.

PCB need to renovate and improve condition of the stadiums , in such weather conditions you cant get enough overs in central punjab , quetta or in peshawer. Hyderabad or any other stadium in sindh should be ready to host test matches in december january.

 

[Babeikh]

Just 2 off 25 for Saud since his 100

 

[JibranAnsari]

Sahas been there for ages , should pick up scoring rate. Only 2 runs in last 27 deliveries.

 

[JibranAnsari]

14 runs in last 10 overs.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Not getting anywhere.

 

[boomboomcheema]

The plan seems to be to bat big and just once,like NZ played in the first Test and want to avoid batting last on this surface.

 

[JibranAnsari]

A total of 4 tests for pakistan in 2023.

 

[Rana]

Shaqeel always goes into a shell whenever a wicket falls at the other end

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

I fail to understand what their motive is by playing this way. Not eroding the lead especially when still have 100 run deficit. Strange

 

[shah_1]

A total of 4 tests for pakistan in 2023.

Ramiz was hell bent on destroying our cricket. We have a crap FTP because of him and Wasim Khan

 

[JibranAnsari]

If were not for sarfraz we probably would still have scored 260

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

The plan seems to be to bat big and just once,like NZ played in the first Test and want to avoid batting last on this surface.

But 14 runs frm 11 overs is just a waste . They should be looking to score. How will blocking help you gain a lead

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Boring batting. Pakistan have left no stone unturned to bore of the average fan

 

[emranabbas]

Dropped

 

[NeVerMind]

Latham drops a dolly...Shakeel survives

 

[Omer2002]

What on earth are these midget mentality players doing on this benign wicket. Absolute sitter dropped by Latham if this is not a wake up call i dont know what is. Never ever understand Pak cricket seriously.

 

[emranabbas]

Bruv they need to speed up
It's gone all negative after sarfaraz

 

[Ashmal]

Horrible batting post-tea.

 

[JibranAnsari]

4 in 37 deliveries after his 100. Terrible batting.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan batting is making sure that only one team wins from here

 

[MenInG]

Buss Alhamdolillah bolo when it comes to Pakistan batting!

 

[greatest]

The plan is to bat tomorrow till tea and get a lead of at least 150-175. Then hopefully the pitch might turn on the last day and the spinners will clean up the Kiwis easily.

 

[JibranAnsari]

The plan is to bat tomorrow till tea and get a lead of at least 150-175. Then hopefully the pitch might turn on the last day and the spinners will clean up the Kiwis easily.

We will get this kind of lead at tea on day 5.

 

[greatest]

The pitch did suddenly turned after tea on the first day...then became flat. Was it pitch doctoring? Just kidding!

 

[boomboomcheema]

Trailing by 86 right now. By end of the day , the trail would be around 50 runs hopefully.

Bat two sessions tomorrow and score 100 runs each. Lead 150 with 4 Sessions to go at NZ. That way Pakistan also avoids the chance to bat last on this pitch and chase a sufficient target.

This looks to be the plan.

 

[JibranAnsari]

People should be paid money to watch this match.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Trailing by 86 right now. By end of the day , the trail would be around 50 runs hopefully.

Bat two sessions tomorrow and score 100 runs each. Lead 150 with 4 Sessions to go at NZ. That way Pakistan also avoids the chance to bat last on this pitch and chase a sufficient target.

This looks to be the plan.

Around 20 overs to go , should get at least 50 more.

 

[boomboomcheema]

NZ very nearly pulled off a victory with the same approach in the last Test ( Denied Victory due to that innings by Md Wasim and lower order), so this approach can work.

 

[greatest]

I have a feeling we will win this game on day 5. Hopefully by 10 wickets.