Pakistan v New Zealand | 1st Test | Nov 9-13, 2014 | Abu Dhabi | Day 2

[Mr Consistent]

for

 

[Sam18696]

Declared

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

now it is captain's turn.

 

[Fastandfurious]

So selfish this guy.

 

[Justcrazy]

Declaration !!!!!

 

[Aman]

If its such a highway NZ should rack up over 500 easily.

Just because we aren't able to score on it doesn't mean it's not a highway. India couldn't score on the flat wickets in Aus, does that make it a green seamer?

 

[qamar84]

so gets his ton so

 

[pakistanisgreat]

100 for misbah

 

[Aman]

Finally.

 

[Ahson8]

Misbah 100.
And they declare

 

[Arsal_AK]

for Misbah too.

 

[Justcrazy]

Misbah wife and daughter clapping.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

declared ..... really?

 

[Aman]

Now the real fun, either we collapse badly or put up some what of a fight.

 

[Asif321]

thank god . have 9 overs to.bowl now

 

[adarsh_bang]

Is that Misbah's wife and daughter cheering for him? On camera?

 

[akamaka]

3 in a row #BOOM #TUK

 

[Nikhil_cric]

7 overs at NZ today. Need two wickets at least

 

[Bullet Drive]

Well done legends of PAK.

 

[the Great Khan]

double hundreds!! amazing form from these two. Kiwis battered and bruised!!

 

[Mr Consistent]

Pakistan have declared

 

[Space Cat]

finally a declaration. Should of scored 600+ in that time.

 

[Mr Consistent]

Is that Misbah's wife and daughter cheering for him? On camera?

yes.

 

[Justcrazy]

Rameez praising the batsmen

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

it would be devastating for NZ, if Pakistan actually takes a wicket.

 

[Yatoo]

One or two wickets would be good.

 

[Asif321]

Nz will be dismissed for 250

 

[Sam18696]

Is that Misbah's wife and daughter cheering for him? On camera?

Yep

 

[adarsh_bang]

Declared. Azhar and Hafeez must be kicking themselves not to have scored their hundreds

 

[Space Cat]

Dangerous period for NZ openers. They will be exhausted from 2 days in the field.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Yep

Thanks

 

[Aman]

C'mon McCullum, need a captains knock from you.

To have any chance of getting close we need 2-3 batsmen to score hundreds.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Got to feel for the openers. #Respect for what they do

 

[Aman]

Maybe NZ should open with 2 nightwatchmen

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

4.23pm If they had run two, Misbah would have had three successive scores of 101. As it happens, he has three centuries in a row, Younis has four in five innings, and Pakistan have declared in four successive innings, the first time that has happened.

another record.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

C'mon McCullum, need a captains knock from you.

To have any chance of getting close we need 2-3 batsmen to score hundreds.

well, pakistani batsman have done that, so that NZ doesnt have to.

 

[Asif321]

chalo boys do.wicket lena

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

7 overs

 

[Aman]

All about batting time, get yourself in and score big.

NZ will struggle with the lack of bounce and pace in the wicket.

 

[Space Cat]

NZ need to look to bat like Pakistan and not worry about scoring rate.

A win is pretty well out of the equation so just bat and bat.

 

[Sam18696]

How many overs till stumps?

 

[Aman]

A shame this wicket wasn't used in the third Test, KW could have scored a double on it.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Poor Shafiq and Sarfraz.Really feel for them.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

it would be devastating for NZ, if Pakistan actually takes a wicket.

It will be even more devastating for Aman.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

3 Centuries for Shehzad in eight Tests. Before Shehzad, no Pakistan batsman had managed to hit three tons by his eighth match as an opener. Shehzad has scored 575 runs in 13 innings this year at an average of 47.91. Among openers, only David Warner has more centuries than him.

I like this stat. I hope this guy goes on and proves to be a good batsman.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

4.30pm We have some news coming in. Ahmed Shehzad has a minor fracture in his skull. His CT scan shows a "depressed fracture of zygomatic arch of skull," according to a PCB release.

Doesnt sound good ........ he might have to miss the test series now?

 

[Asif321]

Shahzad out of this game

 

[Arsal_AK]

Just because we aren't able to score on it doesn't mean it's not a highway. India couldn't score on the flat wickets in Aus, does that make it a green seamer?

Brilliant logic.

Such motorways they have produced, that only 9 of the last ten test had results.How could they??

 

[Mr Consistent]

starts with no ball

 

[Fastandfurious]

Now from some amazing pace bowling display.

 

[Sam18696]

Poor Shafiq and Sarfraz.Really feel for them.

I know. They must feel really left out

 

[Mr Consistent]

Good delivery

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

And now on attack toothless ....

 

[akamaka]

swing please dont waste it, rahatttt

 

[Aman]

Brilliant logic.

Such motorways they have produced, that only 9 of the last ten test had results.How could they??

I'm not talking about the last 10 matches, I'm talking about the last 2 matches

You don't have to be a genius to tell what is and what isn't a flat wicket.

This is clearly a flat wicket, if you don't want to admit that, I don't really care.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Not the dragon from how to ride a dragon ......

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Line mein karaooo

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Shahzad out of this game

Sad, hope he gets better soon Insha Allah.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

will imran khan bowl

 

[Aman]

Rahat had some good shape, although he looked really slow. That's partly due to the wicket.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

I'm amazed at how Pakistanis have managed to remain sane with all these dreadful TV adds on a constant loop

If I hear that damn bubblegum song today I'm going to crack

 

[Aman]

Damn, these guys look just as slow as our bowlers lol

 

[Fastandfurious]

I'm not talking about the last 10 matches, I'm talking about the last 2 matches

You don't have to be a genius to tell what is and what isn't a flat wicket.

This is clearly a flat wicket, if you don't want to admit that, I don't really care.

What were you expecting? A garden for you in the desert? This is the UAE baby. Welcome the the Fortress.

 

[Mr Consistent]

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

and he does.

 

[Aman]

What were you expecting? A garden for you in the desert? This is the desert baby. Welcome the the Fortress.

I was expecting a decent wicket with something early on and decent bounce till day 3, but there was absolutely nothing for the bowlers from day 1.

No bounce, no swing or seam.

After the initial overs it's all for the batsmen.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

you need to be quicker through air to be a successful fast bowler in UAE.

 

[Aman]

Imran bowling as quick as Anderson

 

[Mr Consistent]

hafeez should bowl

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

that is why i think wahab would be a good option here.

 

[Aman]

McCullum might just tickle one straight to Sarfraz.

 

[Justcrazy]

Need to get at least one wicket.

 

[Aman]

Rahat getting some seam and a bit of bounce.

 

[Justcrazy]

Appeal , but down the leg.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I was expecting a decent wicket with something early on and decent bounce till day 3, but there was absolutely nothing for the bowlers from day 1.

No bounce, no swing or seam.

After the initial overs it's all for the batsmen.

It is sad it isnt. it is an advantage for both teams and produces more interesting cricket.

 

[Aman]

Damn that kept low

 

[akamaka]

I'm amazed at how Pakistanis have managed to remain sane with all these dreadful TV adds on a constant loop

If I hear that damn bubblegum song today I'm going to crack

why are you not watching it on ten sports youtube ? no ads


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWeL2k9abQ8&feature=youtu.be&t=1h12m49s

 

[Fastandfurious]

I was expecting a decent wicket with something early on and decent bounce till day 3, but there was absolutely nothing for the bowlers from day 1.

No bounce, no swing or seam.

After the initial overs it's all for the batsmen.

Your trundlers weren't gonna get any bounce on these wickets regardless. Aussies had more pace.

It wasn't gonna seam here. Four ways to get wickets here: early swing, reverse swing, cutters and yorkers. Your bowlers only have the first.

 

[Justcrazy]

The pitch is too good, tough for bowlers.

 

[Aman]

Bounce will worry our batsmen, could see a few of our batsmen chopping on or being given lbw.