Pakistan v New Zealand | 2nd T20I | Lahore | 16 April 2023 | Pakistan innings

[MenInG]

As expected, New Zealand were unable to make an impression on the Pakistan bowlers but will the home-side continue with the same XI or rotate their players for the 2nd game?


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[MenInG]

Faheem Ashraf out and Ishanullah in? Would that be a good change for this game?

 

[Omer2002]

No not really that would spoil the balance..maybe haris for ihsanullah

 

[CricVet]

I would rest Shaheen for Ihsanullah. There is no need for risking him losing before the WC.

 

[MenInG]

I would rest Shaheen for Ihsanullah. There is no need for risking him losing before the WC.

Shaheen needs match practice but he's had enough in the PSL so you are right.

 

[asadee]

Pls play Mohd Haris

 

[CricVet]

Pls play Mohd Haris

Definitely. I hope that he gets to play at least 2 of the 5. He is the best backup of Rizwan as a wicket keeper batsman.

 

[ZaidTR]

Ifthikar should be a water boy and bring in Ihsanullah!

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Bring Haris and Ihsan in place of Faheem and Shahee.

Haris
Rizwan
Babar
Saim
Fakhar
Ifti
Shadab
Imad
Rauf
Zaman
Ihsan

 

[hitthestump]

I don't particularly care what they are but we need to see 2-3 rotations.

 

[Omer2002]

Its just not rotation but important part is balance which must be right. Yesterday if i remember we were 130 for 6...with faheem and imad at 7 and 8 not they did too much but we ended up at 180 odd

 

[hitthestump]

Its just not rotation but important part is balance which must be right. Yesterday if i remember we were 130 for 6...with faheem and imad at 7 and 8 not they did too much but we ended up at 180 odd

Yes but we can also sort the balance out later. It's important we give everyone a good opportunity to see what they can do.

If that means Shaheen bats a couple of games at number 8 it's a sacrifice worth taking in this meaningless bilateral.

 

[imshally81]

Pakistan won the toss and bat first...
Same team as expected

 

[Hextro]

Keeping Ihsanullah out makes no sense. He must be injured or something.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat

No changes to Pakistan XI

 

[offstump]

God.. what is the infatuation with Iftikhar Ahmed? Having him in the side is criminal.

 

[hitthestump]

Keeping Ihsanullah out makes no sense. He must be injured or something.

Doubt it, he's been running in hard in the videos the PCB media releases.

We just have to accept our management, captain and think tank aren't the most forward thinking.

 

[NeVerMind]

God.. what is the infatuation with Iftikhar Ahmed? Having him in the side is criminal.

He's the poor man's Mo Hafeez and that says something...

Haris with the highest S/R in the current set up doesn't even get a look in....

 

[emranabbas]

Why no ishanullah this captain has lost his marbles. This isn't a world cup game
Need to experiment here

 

[Rana]

Where to watch this game?

Sky red button option not available

 

[imshally81]

God.. what is the infatuation with Iftikhar Ahmed? Having him in the side is criminal.

Haris should play..

 

[NeVerMind]

Where to watch this game?

Sky red button option not available

Sky Sports Mix on 416

 

[MenInG]

Seems like a lot of movement earlier on.

 

[Third Man]

Seems like a lot of movement earlier on.

Good. Hope it swings and seams for 5 overs.

 

[hafizexpress]

Matt Henry is a world class new ball bowler

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lahore has shown extreme bias as a bat first pitch. In PSL I think 7 out of 8 games at Lahore were won by team batting first.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Why is Ihsanullah not playing?

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Excellent start by the regular Pak openers!

 

[Rana]

Tuk

Tuk

 

[Saj]

Henry bowling some lovely outswingers and beating the bat.

 

[Rana]

What are they doing man???

This is the powerplay

 

[MenInG]

Excellent start by the regular Pak openers!

How is this excellent? Is the pitch so difficult to play on?

 

[offstump]

Well on our way in wasting another power play

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Middle order batters wasting another PP.

 

[AAli98]

The 2 Henry’s would have sent those 2 hacks Haris & Ayub back to the pavilion by now !

 

[Third Man]

Never liked to watch Rizwan play but he's gotten completely unbearable now.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

How is this excellent? Is the pitch so difficult to play on?

Yeah it is. Are you watching Henry bowl?

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

RR close to 8 and people are still moaning.

 

[Asif321]

Classy openers

 

[IMMY69]

Dear oh dear.
Wish I stayed away from this thread

 

[Third Man]

Why is Milne not playing?

 

[Rana]

Let’s waste 3 overs of the powerplay to get ourselves in

 

[daytrader]

Beautiful six by Rizwan. 89m

 

[IMMY69]

Let’s waste 3 overs of the powerplay to get ourselves in

You really don't know cricket at all do you?
Some of your nonsense is breathtaking

 

[hitthestump]

Once the ball stopped moving, RizBab started dominating.

Yesterday it was Fakhar and Saim, today the kings are back.

 

[Rana]

Now let’s slow down for our 50s

 

[Adi_62945]

The toxicity against babar and rizwan is beyond logic

 

[daytrader]

Once the ball stopped moving, RizBab started dominating.

Yesterday it was Fakhar and Saim, today the kings are back.

Opening has traditionally been the hardest position

 

[hitthestump]

The toxicity against babar and rizwan is beyond logic here

In tough conditions in UAE we were 35-3 every powerplay.

With two proper openers we saw them navigate the new ball successfully then the shots were brought out.

The result is 59-0.

Babar and Rizwan are the greatest t20 openers in Pakistan's history.

 

[Zeshan547]

Now let’s slow down for our 50s

Leave them alone atleast today , you will have enough opportunities to do this Roz-Bobby Rona Dhona , So just don't spoil your fast. Today gonna be tough for you i know.

 

[Adi_62945]

Opening has traditionally been the hardest position

But pakistani fans consider it as a golden runs getting position

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Sarfaraz cant hit pace like Rizwan even in his dreams.

 

[ZaidTR]

MashAllah what a start may Allah protect us from evil eye of MisbahulTuktuk defensive mind set of dot balls

 

[Adi_62945]

In tough conditions in UAE we were 35-3 every powerplay.

With two proper openers we saw them navigate the new ball successfully then the shots were brought out.

The result is 59-0.

Babar and Rizwan are the greatest t20 openers in Pakistan's history.

No doubt in that. Whenever they make runs pakistan wins and wins comfortably. People need to understand u cant always score runs in t20 while batting on top. Some time u will fail some times you will take time and times you make runs flawlessly

 

[Zeshan547]

Rana G having his worst nightmare, Riz-Bob 76 after 7 overs that too after slowish start, Long may this nightmare continue.

 

[hafizexpress]

Now let’s slow down for our 50s

You keep embarrassing yourself with your predictions. Mad at them for not making your dream predictions come true?

 

[CricVet]

There is no need to bring up Afg series in Sharjah where Babar’s own avg is despicable, barring game against Scotts

 

[IMMY69]

So ir we apply the strike rate over average nonsensical argument,
If both these guys get out now they would have done their jobs and been superb.

Doesn't matter if we end up being all out for 140 odd.

But then some people then brung out the "slow down" before milestones arguments when the players haven't even made 30 runs each.

That is small minded toxicity on a different level

 

[Rana]

Yep

Let’s slow down

 

[Rana]

2 dots in the 40s

Bhai 50 ke liye Kuch bhi kare ga

 

[CricVet]

Judging performance is not easy in cricket. This is why I hate stats. Each game presents its own challenges. It is the approach that needs to get criticized

 

[Zeshan547]

Yep

Let’s slow down

Are you for real man? how on earth you can play a 4 runs over , this is worst thing ever done by a batter . Lol

 

[Ahmed216]

Normal service resumes

 

[daytrader]

2 dots in the 40s

Bhai 50 ke liye Kuch bhi kare ga

so you're not gonna account for the PP ending and a spinner coming on

 

[shah9425]

100 runs almost in 10 overs what else you want?
Stop this toxicity

 

[emranabbas]

What exactly is the purpose of rizbar being out there? Saim should be out there gaining expirence confidence and exposure

 

[ha5is12]

Saim Ayub was on course for a 50 of a similar strike rate but you didn't hear any of this slowing down baqwaas. That's nothing against Ayib btw a supreme talent

 

[Gullycricket]

2 dots in the 40s

Bhai 50 ke liye Kuch bhi kare ga

(1) Sharjeel is not coming back
(2) Fixmir is not coming back
(3) Imad won't become captain
#Sochna bhi mana hai

 

[Rana]

Good for NZ to keep these two out there for a little longer now

 

[Adi_62945]

(1) Sharjeel is not coming back
(2) Fixmir is not coming back
(3) Imad won't become captain
#Sochna bhi mana hai

Agreed. All these are toxic people except sharjeel who is a fake gayle

 

[imshally81]

Rizwan gone

 

[Rana]

Bad wicket for NZ

 

[Rana]

Get in about 6-7 more 1 run balls in against Babar before his 50

Get a couple of dots in too. That should be Latham’s plan

 

[Rana]

Well done Fakhar

You don’t need to perform so these two can justify themselves

 

[NeVerMind]

Matt Henry on hat trick again...awful from Fakhar...very lazy

 

[imshally81]

Fakhar gone too

 

[hafizexpress]

Saim time

 

[hafizexpress]

Fakhar is not a number 3. Opener or nothing. He should be opening.

 

[Rana]

Wicket must be an absolute Roadd

 

[PakEngFan]

Can we please drop this rubbish fakhar for good. How many more chances does this hack deserve. Get Mohammed Haris in instead of this failed international t20 player. Let him stick to lower form of cricket in psl.