Pakistan v New Zealand | 2nd Test | Nov 17-21, 2014 | Dubai | Day 1

[hur rizvi]

This is a different Pak side, I don't see you guys collapsing here. This is a highway, I'm more worried about our second innings than anything.

Taufeeq, shan are terrible

Rest of them can easily crumble under scoreboard pressure

 

[Mamoon]

Draw or NZ win are likely results now, unless we wrap them up for around 200.

 

[arehaan]

New Zealand has been lucky not to lose any wickets so far.

 

[Mamoon]

Yasir is too quick through the air.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Draw or NZ win are likely results now, unless we wrap them up for around 200.

lol

 

[Kianig89]

A real test for us

 

[Kianig89]

6 :6

 

[Fastandfurious]

Hahaha Babar is so rubbish.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

another 6 by McCullum, taking charge to the spinners

 

[Kianig89]

Huge shout

 

[hur rizvi]

Draw or NZ win are likely results now, unless we wrap them up for around 200.

We don't need to dismiss them for 200, anything less than 300 in 1st innings on this pitch would be a below par effort batting 1st

Though I think 400 looks easy for NZ here

 

[Mamoon]

Babar is a mediocre spinner but I have been lambasted for saying so. I don't see anything special in him.

 

[Buffet]

OK let's see if this toss means anything.

It certainly means some thing. Question is how much and if it's enough to make a difference in final result.

If you are chasing 500+ even on flat wicket then you will come under pressure.

I don't think that it will be very easy to bat here against some decent spin as game progresses. Wicket is turning even on the first session. Not by much but turning enough for the first session.

 

[Kianig89]

How has trundler ehsan done

 

[mmkextreme_1]

How has trundler ehsan done

are you being sarcastic?

He's looked the most threatening bowler today, was bowling 137-140kph range.

 

[Electron]

A different toss result, and things look totally different.

 

[Space Cat]

Positive batting but we need to try and make it to lunch without losing a wicket. Will be a big mental boost for the batsmen.

 

[hur rizvi]

A different toss result, and things look totally different.

Toss is a very big factor in Asian tests

 

[GreenKnightRises]

NewZealanders are definitely on a revenge

 

[Mamoon]

Not looking good, we just can't bank on winning the toss and batting first all the time.

 

[akamaka]

A different toss result, and things look totally different.

How so?
They are 60 without loss, same as in the first test after which they collapsed. Some people need a reminder that a test lasts 5 days not 1 session on day 1.

 

[Mamoon]

Showing their true colors today, mediocre attack lacking penetration.

 

[hur rizvi]

Bowling attack lacks someone like ajmal who could run through a side

 

[Fastandfurious]

Chisti adving for us.

 

[Electron]

How so?
They are 60 without loss, same as in the first test after which they collapsed. Some people need a reminder that a test lasts 5 days not 1 session on day 1.

Let's see.

 

[Tera Gawaandi]

 

[Mamoon]

Ajmal was past his prime in Tests anyway, we are lacking a genuine fast bowler.

 

[battler]

NewZealanders are definitely on a revenge

And also no to bowl to left hander

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Hmmmmm........ Our Bowlers are actually trying to force a wicket rather than setting up the batsman. Need to calm down and think straight

 

[Xoib]

Showing their true colors today, mediocre attack lacking penetration.

day 1 in Asia most teams struggle to pick wickets unless you have a Steyn calibre bowler. Should try to restrict them to 350.

 

[hur rizvi]

Hmmmmm........ Our Bowlers are actually trying to force a wicket rather than setting up the batsman. Need to calm down and think straight

Signs of an inexperience bowling attack

 

[Xoib]

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so basically a minnow basher.

 

[hur rizvi]

Ehsan adil will struggle with old ball, his action isn't suited to reverse swing

 

[Mamoon]

Adil can be Pakistan's Bhuvenshwar.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

That was pad first, I think that was out

 

[hur rizvi]

so basically a minnow basher.

200 against india in India is anything but Minnow bashing for an overseas batsman

 

[hur rizvi]

Adil can be Pakistan's Bhuvenshwar.

Doesn't get as much swing as Bhuv

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Signs of an inexperience bowling attack

Quite True... I was expecting this if and ever NZ batted first. These guys will learn, its not the end of the world and for all I care NZ might end up loosing the game

 

[mmkextreme_1]

That was OUT, they didn't review it

 

[hur rizvi]

That was OUT, they didn't review it

Poor

 

[Ahson8]

Damn, B. Mac was out

 

[arehaan]

adil is surely showing signs of a great find for Pakistan.

 

[Justcrazy]

pakistan missed a chance

 

[Xoib]

Doesn't get as much swing as Bhuv

Adil is quicker and gets bounce also is a seam bowler not swing. The only thing they are similar is in their lines.

 

[Space Cat]

so basically a minnow basher.

Two of those knocks were very good.

That 200 in Hyderabad to save the test is far from minnow bashing. The 300 was also a fantastic test and series saving innings.

 

[arehaan]

Like I said NZ has been lucky today so far.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Damn, B. Mac was out

It is what happens when your Captain seems to be too eager to go upstairs for DRS. You end up with only one left.

 

[Justcrazy]

Shows Toss was important after all.

 

[hur rizvi]

Pakistan are terrible with reviews

 

[Fastandfurious]

Adil will get more seam movement with a duke ball.

 

[Xoib]

200 against india in India is anything but Minnow bashing for an overseas batsman

kya sirf tum troll kar saktay ho.

 

[imshally81]

Collapse coming Soon.....

 

[hur rizvi]

Adil seems to have increase his pace a bit, though would be interesting to see how he copes with old ball

 

[Fastandfurious]

Lovely variations by Yasir.

 

[arehaan]

Ehsan Adil should be in for ODIS. He is just perfect for Aus conditions tall and hit the deck bowler.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Adil takes a wicket!

McCullum gone!

 

[akamaka]

These two are NZ best batsmen. Get Taylor out there and watch them then

 

[arehaan]

out

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Gifted

 

[arehaan]

brain explosion

 

[Fastandfurious]

Yes! Alhamdulillah.

 

[Ahson8]

LMAO, Brendon McCullum throws it away.

 

[haroon91]

McCullum's thrown it away

 

[akamaka]

Deserved wicket for Ehsan.

 

[Tera Gawaandi]

Poor cricket, a gift.

 

[imshally81]

Yessssssssss

 

[haroon91]

One more wicket before lunch would even out this session

 

[Justcrazy]

Macca gone

 

[mmkextreme_1]

McCullum should have been gone last over from Adil, I guess this makes up for it

 

[akamaka]

Need to get a toe crushing yorker in now

 

[Buffet]

This a chance for Pakistan to put some pressure.

 

[Xoib]

well deserved for Adil has been the pick of the bowlers.

 

[Aman]

That's the first wicket given away, gah he could have thrown away Australasia's first session in the UAE

 

[Aman]

That being said, McCullum was lucky to still be there, should have been LBW.

 

[hur rizvi]

Lucky wicket but well deserved for Ehsan should have had MCCullum twice before

 

[Space Cat]

Typical brain explosion by McCullum.

Has the talent but that sort of shot is why he isn't averaging in the 40s.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Yasir is pretty quick for a bulky dude

 

[Excellence]

Ehsan Adil looks better bowler than Imran Khan 2 .

 

[Mamoon]

Adil seems to have increase his pace a bit, though would be interesting to see how he copes with old ball

We have enough bowlers who are good with the old ball but new ball skills have been terribly lacking.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Love the Aggression by Adil