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Pakistan reduce New Zealand to 26/2 at Stumps after being bowled out for 348 with a 74-run lead

you are being overtly pessimistic . Chasing around 150 on this docile pitch will not be a issue .
Do you remember the first match? Or when we bottled 130 chase against SL last year?
 
Do you remember the first match? Or when we bottled 130 chase against SL last year?

Pakistan did chase 150 odd against Ireland despite 14/3. Earlier this year. So lets not get carried away.
 
Two walking wickets as openers and a tail that starts at 7.

Therefore we wont chase more than 100.
 
Our batting collapse in the second innings is going to cost us big time. Somehow the Kiwi's just turn up against us
 
Need a NZ collapse to win this. If they cross 250 its curtains for Pak.
 
need something similar what Yasir did in 2nd test with the ball to New Zealand.
 
NZ are essentially 2 for -48.

If Pakistan are to win, Yasir has to bowl non-stop for the days play.

I think NZ will scratch and claw their way to 140 giving Pakistan a target of >70.
 
It all comes down to Williamson and Taylor and how they perform tomorrow. NZ need to get 250,to set a target of 175 on board.
 
Do you remember the first match? Or when we bottled 130 chase against SL last year?

They should have chased and won both matches but the pitch did start to break up and play tricks.

So far this pitch has held up pretty well, not really turned a lot. Maybe come day 5 it will but I reckon if it does hold up then a 200 score should be chased down.
 
I can not see New Zealand scoring 250 in 2nd innings. They are already 2 down.

-48. Tomorrow first they need to get rid of this lead. I can see Kiwiz all out 220. Setting up Pakistan around 135-140 to win. And Pakistan will chase it down this time. This pitch is not a rank turner.
 
There is lot of negativity surrounded that Pakistan can not chase at all in 4th innings.

India was unable to chase 208,287,194,243 this year and they have the best batsman in the world.

Pakistan narrowly lost the 1st Test. Doesnt mean they cant chase 150 here. Against Ireland they were 14/3 but did chase down 150.

In a way Nature has given Pakistan another chance to redeem on same ground. Same lead 74. Same ground.

Glass is half full.
 
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I can not see New Zealand scoring 250 in 2nd innings. They are already 2 down.

-48. Tomorrow first they need to get rid of this lead. I can see Kiwiz all out 220. Setting up Pakistan around 135-140 to win. And Pakistan will chase it down this time. This pitch is not a rank turner.

NZ wont get that many this time. They will be AO for about 125 to max 150 runs.
 
There is lot of negativity surrounded that Pakistan can not chase at all in 4th innings.

India was unable to chase 208,287,194,243 this year and they have the best batsman in the world.

Pakistan narrowly lost the 1st Test. Doesnt mean they cant chase 150 here. Against Ireland they were 14/3 but did chase down 150.

In a way Nature has given Pakistan another chance to redeem on same ground. Same lead 74. Same ground.

Glass is half full.

This time around NZ will collapse. Already 2 down and expect PAK to be all over them tomorrow morning.
 
There is lot of negativity surrounded that Pakistan can not chase at all in 4th innings.

India was unable to chase 208,287,194,243 this year and they have the best batsman in the world.

Pakistan narrowly lost the 1st Test. Doesnt mean they cant chase 150 here. Against Ireland they were 14/3 but did chase down 150.

In a way Nature has given Pakistan another chance to redeem on same ground. Same lead 74. Same ground.

Glass is half full.

Ireland are test minnows. We have flunked test chases against SL, NZ and WI in recent times, are batting is mentally weak.
 
Pakistan will have to chase 50 runs max.

Yasir to play a major role tomorrow with Shaheen also chipping in.
 
A chase of 130 odd should be fine in the 4th innings.

Are u feeling ok. 90 max.
Did u see how the openers and the last 4 bat? That's without ANY kind of pressure.
I'm hoping Yasir does a 90 all out in the first session
 
Pak batting obviously has mental issues esp in 4th inns when the pressure is at its greatest.

Let em collapse again...the only way we'll be able to address it instead of putting it down to ifs and butts...
 
We've had 2 very exciting test series against Aus and Nz... pity there has been no hype about them in the global media, whose focus is now the IND vs AUS series. Day 4 of the 3rd test is gonna start and we still have no clue who is going to get their hands on the trophy... hello world a little limelight here please!
 
We should have scored much more then 348. As usual we lost a cluster of wickets after the Azhar/Shafiq partnership was broken. Day four will be a crucial one that could very well decide the series. I still have not got over the four run defeat in the fist test:danish.
 
Just like Pakistan , NZ batting starts from number 3. So, NZ can still post a target greater than 200 for Pakistan.

This match is down to two players now, Yasir Shah and Williamson. Others will have little part though.
 
Are u feeling ok. 90 max.
Did u see how the openers and the last 4 bat? That's without ANY kind of pressure.
I'm hoping Yasir does a 90 all out in the first session
Well if we cant even chase 130, then we really deserve to loose.
 
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