Pakistan v New Zealand | 1st Test - Day 5 | Dunedin | 28/11/09

[Seen Sheen]

well,minimum overs to be bowled today would be around 105.so needs to get the rem.wickets quickly and then he himself should lead the chase..
NZ -1st Inns- 429
Pakistan-1st inns- 332
NZ-2nd inns- 147/8
(NZ lead by 244 with 2 Wickets remaining)

 

[itduzz]

number of overs is decided by light & weather....LOLZ

 

[USaqaf]

Draw looms.

 

[Seen Sheen]

number of overs is decided by light & weather....LOLZ

I forgot to add "provided rain and light permits" but chances of rain are 3% so....

 

[Seen Sheen]

Draw looms.

with batting line up pakistan have,draw is not a possibility..They'll either crumble or chase it down..I hope they dont bat defensively,having draw in their minds

 

[Oxy]

I'll take a draw.

I can only see a Pak collapse - hence NZ victory

 

[Malik-01]

147/8

 

[Rizwan25]

How many of u think amir will take a wicket first ball?

 

[Seen Sheen]

I'll take a draw.

I can only see a Pak collapse - hence NZ victory

Draw means Pakistan batting for 90 ovs,so do you think that we cant score 270ish in 90 overs,with the agressors like :umarakmal,:akmal and ,who himself maintains a nice strike rate..??
or are you praying for the rain?

Two possible results:-
Pak win
NZ win

 

[insaaniyat]

anything over 250 will be very difficult, if our openers don't click. A century by Farhat will be interesting.

 

[Seen Sheen]

How many of u think amir will take a wicket first ball?

might take the honours this time around

 

[insaaniyat]

Draw means Pakistan batting for 90 ovs,so do you think that we cant score 270ish in 90 overs,with the agressors like :umarakmal,:akmal and ,who himself maintains a nice strike rate..??
or are you praying for the rain?

Two possible results:-
Pak win
NZ win

Draw is possible if NZ inning ends around lunch time

 

[Seen Sheen]

anything over 250 will be very difficult, if our openers don't click. A century by Farhat will be interesting.

If Farhat even scores all the runs,I would still drop him for the 2nd test issed: issed: due to the holes in his hands and the buttering fingers he has

 

[Oxy]

Draw means Pakistan batting for 90 ovs,so do you think that we cant score 270ish in 90 overs

I think NZ tail will wag for 20 overs...

 

[Seen Sheen]

I think NZ tail will wag for 20 overs...

why are you acting like a Kiwi today?

 

[Rizwan25]

How much time is left for the match to begin?

 

[pak4life]

Draw is possible if NZ inning ends around lunch time

At this moment I can only see a NZ win.

The best chance NZ have winning is getting bowled out in the first few overs and putting pressure on pak straight away. Pak will be uncertain whether to go for win or draw and will end up making their usual mistakes.

Hope I am proved wrong!

 

[12thMan]

I think NZ tail will wag for 20 overs...

I see down with Aamer and/or Asif threads coming.

If Pakistan gets to chase 275 with 80 overs and no rain then they should try it. Openers please stay for 10 overs - perhaps just play like ODIs as they do the same anyway and may score more that way

 

[Seen Sheen]

At this moment I can only see a NZ win.

The best chance NZ have winning is getting bowled out in the first few overs and putting pressure on pak straight away. Pak will be uncertain whether to go for win or draw and will end up making their usual mistakes.

Hope I am proved wrong!

Pak team should take the field today with only 1 result in their minds,i-e,WIN

 

[Seen Sheen]

I see down with Aamer and/or Asif threads coming.

If Pakistan gets to chase 275 with 80 overs and no rain then they should try it. Openers please stay for 10 overs - perhaps just play like ODIs as they do the same anyway and may score more that way

Why arent you people hopeful that would get rid of the no.10 and 11 within first 7 overs ....or maybe the first two balls

 

[saj001]

Come on Boys!! about time we win a test

 

[insaaniyat]

Why arent you people hopeful that would get rid of the no.10 and 11 within first 7 overs ....or maybe the first two balls

i would rather see them play till lunch. Asif would get rid of them. But you forgot about Bonds

 

[12thMan]

Why arent you people hopeful that would get rid of the no.10 and 11 within first 7 overs ....or maybe the first two balls

and if he fails, we need a strike bowler. He can go from being captain to someone fighting for a spot

 

[Daytripped]

When's the match going to start?

 

[Seen Sheen]

i would rather see them play till lunch. Asif would get rid of them. But you forgot about Bonds

Defensive approach=curtains for pakistan

 

[Seen Sheen]

and if he fails

then :aamir would do the job

 

[Seen Sheen]

When's the match going to start?

if weather allows then 32 mins from now on..

 

[insaaniyat]

Defensive approach=curtains for pakistan

we lose match in two session and we win in two session. The less time we have to chase small total, better the chances for our win

 

[CricketBuff]

In the unlikely case that Pak nears a winning situation crybaby Vettori will start bowling a negative line, way down the leg side!!!!!

 

[saeed-sohail]

I predict a match winning knock by Imran farhat.

 

[saj001]

In the unlikely case that Pak nears a winning situation crybaby Vettori will start bowling a negative line, way down the leg side!!!!!

oh at least we will get to see there tue colour's

 

[Seen Sheen]

I predict a match winning knock by Imran farhat.

 

[coy0607]

I predict a match winning knock by Imran farhat.

id rather lose than have farhat win the game..........i really dont want this guy in the next game

 

[Raz]

Salam ladies and gents, everyone looking forward to Farhat taking us to victory?

 

[12thMan]

Salam ladies and gents, everyone looking forward to Farhat taking us to victory?

I will love it. Pakistan wins and don't matter who the batsmen is/are

 

[Deewana Mastana]

So under 10 mins to go till the start yes?!

 

[CricketBuff]

Salam ladies and gents, everyone looking forward to Farhat taking us to victory?

Any one taking us to victory would be just great

 

[slix10]

It is Moyo's day.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Wasalam Raz.

everyone looking forward toYousuf taking us to victory?

Yup,I am

 

[Saj]

id rather lose than have farhat win the game..........i really dont want this guy in the next game

Thats a disgraceful comment.

 

[Oxy]

So what are the odds that Zee Cinemas highlights show will over run the live action?

Or they might just cut it short?

 

[Oxy]

id rather lose than have farhat win the game..........i really dont want this guy in the next game

Always good to have one of you in the match thread - keeps me on my toes...

 

[12thMan]

No rain predicted - Asif to start

 

[Seen Sheen]

Weather Forecast---Mainly Fine throughout the day

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Has it started?!

 

[Seen Sheen]

Always good to have one of you in the match thread - keeps me on my toes...

 

[saj001]

Chalo Chalo boys

 

[Seen Sheen]

over bowled ,NZ 147/8

 

[Saj]

I'm surprised that Aamer hasnt been given the ball today.

 

[12thMan]

Now Gul bowling. I guess I only watched one ball from Asif as I heard the name. Maybe completing the over from last night

 

[Sheikh]

Low bounce there. Cmon Gul, knock these bunnies over.

 

[Seen Sheen]

O'Brien on strike...fire in a yorker Gullay

 

[Deewana Mastana]

So Aamer doesn't get the ball this morning

 

[Oxy]

So what are the odds that Zee Cinemas highlights show will over run the live action?

Or they might just cut it short?

Shocking! Asian channels get away with murder. They showed 1 NZ wkt!

 

[coy0607]

Thats a disgraceful comment.

Always good to have one of you in the match thread - keeps me on my toes...

ok so say farhat scores a century and wins the game...that means he has a guaranteed spot for the next 6 months, and with the pressure gone its highly unlikely he scores any more big runs.....but think of all the catches he will drop, yousuf has made it clear that as long as farhat is in the team he is going to be at first slip.....for 1 win hes gonna end up costing up hundreds of runs with his drop catches

 

[Seen Sheen]

Now Gul bowling. I guess I only watched one ball from Asif as I heard the name. Maybe completing the over from last night

yup

 

[Oxy]

ok so say farhat scores a century and wins the game...that means he has a guaranteed spot for the next 6 months, and with the pressure gone its highly unlikely he scores any more big runs.....but think of all the catches he will drop, yousuf has made it clear that as long as farhat is in the team he is going to be at first slip.....for 1 win hes gonna end up costing up hundreds of runs with his drop catches

Ok, so say Farhat scores a century and wins the game...thats good enough for - a Pak fan. Thats all I watch Pak cricket for.

Winning

 

[Seen Sheen]

outside edge but it didnt carry

 

[Oxy]

Akmal probably needs to move in 2 yds...not carrying

 

[Saj]

The balls keeping a bit low.

Asif getting a bit of outswing. Gul, no movement in his first over.

 

[Sheikh]

Another one stays low. Took the edge but wasn't close to carrying.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Ball keeping low.

 

[Saj]

ok so say farhat scores a century and wins the game...that means he has a guaranteed spot for the next 6 months, and with the pressure gone its highly unlikely he scores any more big runs.....but think of all the catches he will drop, yousuf has made it clear that as long as farhat is in the team he is going to be at first slip.....for 1 win hes gonna end up costing up hundreds of runs with his drop catches

I support the team, I dont support individual players.

I couldnt care less whether number 1 or number 11 scores a century, as long as we win.

 

[Saj]

Come on Asif, inswinger now.

 

[Juggernaut]

Surely a dying, slow and front foot wicket is perfect for Pakistani batsmen to score on.

 

[Sheikh]

Oh man, that was close.

 

[Seen Sheen]

how did it miss the stumps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Oxy]

Wow indeed! Exaggerated seam - cut in viciously!

 

[Saj]

Come on Asif, inswinger now.

right on cue, that was damn close.

Asif bowling well here.

 

[Oxy]

Billy doesnt give LB's!

 

[90MPH]

It seems very difficult to play free playing strokes now. Chasing 250 will be difficult if NZ bowl straight.

 

[imshally81]

is this out??

 

[Sheikh]

Billy doesnt give LB's!

Hit outside the line. But O'Brien was pretty much kicking it away, with the bat tucked behind the pad.

 

[Oxy]

Aamer - 1st over of the morning is lethal!

 

[slix10]

Akmal should move up when Asif's bowling.

 

[Oxy]

Ouch! In the face from Gul

 

[imshally81]

Akmal should move up when Asif's bowling.

hmm good point

 

[Deewana Mastana]

150 on the board for the kiwis

Come on Pakistan we need these 2 wickets quick!

InshahAllah come on boys!

 

[Sheikh]

Oooh, beauty by Gul. We're unlucky not to have made the breakthrough yet.

 

[Seen Sheen]

WACA bounce