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

[Aman]

If Pakistan get one, they'll have 2. Taylor looks so out of touch.

 

[Sandeep]

Looks like winning toss is the key on UAE pitches. Win toss, score big and let the opposition crumble under scoreboard pressure

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Pakistan just needs to be patient here and build up the dot balls, create pressure..wickets will come

As I type this, beautiful shot by Williamson.

 

[Space Cat]

If Pakistan get one, they'll have 2. Taylor looks so out of touch.

Have some faith mate. Taylor is our best bat and he will find form very soon.

 

[Aman]

Looks like winning toss is the key on UAE pitches. Win toss, score big and let the opposition crumble under scoreboard pressure

Need to be good enough and patient, it's only a matter of time before our players gift wickets before the ball starts to reverse.

Reverse is when Pakistan will have a chance of getting wickets.

 

[Aman]

Have some faith mate. Taylor is our best bat and he will find form very soon.

I'm being realistic

 

[hussain.r97]

If Pakistan get one, they'll have 2. Taylor looks so out of touch.

Taylor might do decently today. Babar hasn't bowled particularly well, he is Taylor's main threat.

 

[akamaka]

Babar has been expensive today. No pressure from him at all.

 

[hussain.r97]

Ehsan getting a bit of reverse.

 

[Shafi]

We are really missing Junaid, Wahab and Ajmal.

 

[Aman]

The grind is real

 

[Arsal_AK]

No, Haris Sohail.

YK, Shafiq and Sarfraz will all have to come to party if we want to win this one.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This pitch is much better than that Abu Dhabi road.

 

[Aman]

This pitch is much better than that Abu Dhabi road.

Nah Abu Dhabi was better for bowlers imo, it looks to have more bounce and spin (day 1).

 

[Varun]

New Zealand cranking it up. Knew the toss would do the trick.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Nah Abu Dhabi was better for bowlers imo, it looks to have more bounce and spin (day 1).

Actually Dubai has a bit more bouncy. Abu Dhabi is usually easy to bat on except Day 4/5. In fact its the lack of bounce that AUS/NZ struggled against IMO .

 

[hussain.r97]

The fact that this pitch has more bounce in carry, suits NZ a lot more than the Abu Dhabi surface.

 

[Aman]

Actually Dubai has a bit more bouncy. Abu Dhabi is usually easy to bat on except Day 4/5. In fact its the lack of bounce that AUS/NZ struggled against IMO .

I watched both Tests, this definitely has more bounce. Yes, we prefer more bounce, but more bounce means more for the bowlers.

 

[Aman]

Wow.

What a shot by Latham

 

[Aman]

Abu Dhabi didn't have any turn on day 1 either.

 

[akamaka]

NZ batting looking solid

 

[dhump]

Never decide a wicket until both sides bat on it. Also I dont see any team dominating yet if Pakistan keep on batting how they were they can grind in same manner and pile even more runs.

 

[Saurav]

Latham looks a damn good player

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Hopefully he's not a 1 match wonder like Hamish Rutherford.

 

[Aman]

Hopefully he's not a 1 match wonder like Hamish Rutherford.

Nah, he's been performing consistently since debuting.

 

[Sherlock]

NZ looking excellent. Latham a class act too. So much time when he plays his shots. Quality player.

 

[akamaka]

Ball reversing, lets see if Rahat can control it.

 

[Aman]

Some luck.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Too many happy faces in here for NewZealand performing

 

[akamaka]

facepalm

 

[Aman]

That ball did nothing, he just nicked a straight ball lol

 

[Nikhil_cric]

No attempt to catch at all. Unlucky rahat.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

That ball did nothing, he just nicked a straight ball lol

It swung ever so slightly.

 

[Aman]

That reversed back sharply.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

At least he's bowling a better line now.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pressure is building on pakistan.

No answers so far.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Quick wickets required! Need to bundle them out under 250!

 

[leatherface58]

Have you? They were 100/0 in the 1st Test.

We won a session. About to win the 2nd.

 

[JibranAnsari]

A lots of doubts over sarfrazs keeping ability.

 

[OZGOD]

HackCullum will be kicking himself for not scoring a triple ton on this road

 

[zabalestmsm]

Rahat looking in a mood to take wickets! Looks like he is gonna set Latham up!

 

[Asif321]

looking for 500

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rahat bowling well now. Concentrating on bowling the right channel. Wonder why he can't do this more often though?

 

[dhump]

Lots of nearly chances, Pakistan need a good session they will have it.

I didnt expected 10 wickets on day 1 but I still thing NZ can be 4 5 wickets down by end of the day at around 260.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Yasir shah needs to show up , in this circumstances he is our biggest bet to get a wicket.

Needs to bowl a few overs before tea.

 

[imshally81]

Any comments on NZ RR ??

 

[JibranAnsari]

Slippery delivery

 

[JibranAnsari]

Rahat seems tired

 

[JibranAnsari]

Any comments on NZ RR ??

Anything above 2.7 before 100 overs is fine.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Wasim akramish delivery.

 

[OZGOD]

Any comments on NZ RR ??

They will take it easy make sure they have plenty of wickets in hand. The RR will take care of itself on a wicket like this.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Good bowling from rahat. KW looks clueless against swing.

 

[Yatoo]

Just waiting for Carlsen Vs Anand

 

[JibranAnsari]

Why isnt yasir shah bowling

 

[Aman]

Gone, what a ripper.

 

[dhump]

Too many overs by Rahat already need to rest a little. Time to try some part timers.

Hafeez chipping in with some useful overs missing here.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Finally! Now i smell more wickets coming! Babar needed a wicket to get back in shape!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Poor defence from williamson.

2 down.

 

[fumaster]

Why isnt yasir shah bowling

Babar is why...

 

[akamaka]

Beautyyyyyy

 

[Nikhil_cric]

And KW out. Last proper batsman in Taylor. After that its all bits and pieces players.

 

[imshally81]

yesssssss

 

[Aman]

Williamson needed to bat it out to tea, he was struggling throughout his innings.

 

[JibranAnsari]

1 more wicket before tea will be awesome.

 

[akamaka]

Door is open boys, time to burst through now

 

[akamaka]

Warne to gatting ? Nope its Zulfi to Williamson

 

[JibranAnsari]

What a shot.

 

[hur rizvi]

Such poor defense from Williamson

 

[JibranAnsari]

Latham is seriously good.

 

[fumaster]

I'm sure this may have been discussed already, but has anyone noticed Babar's pre-bowling ritual? (Folds his hand across his mouth as if he's coughing)... Either that or he is saying saying a sort of prayer before he bowls.

 

[hur rizvi]

Latham can be a wonderful opener for NZ, he can easily become a NZ great if he keeps working hard

 

[JibranAnsari]

N3eds to bowl a surprise bouncer as well.

 

[hussain.r97]

I'm sure this may have been discussed already, but has anyone noticed Babar's pre-bowling ritual? (Folds his hand across his mouth as if he's coughing)... Either that or he is saying saying a sort of prayer before he bowls.

I noticed Imran Tahir doing the same

 

[Aman]

Taylor going to struggle against that reverse.

 

[akamaka]

Rahat needs to rip out a stump here.

 

[hussain.r97]

 

[fumaster]

I noticed Imran Tahir doing the same

Interesting. Before every ball he bowls?

 

[Aman]

Still early days, but I think Latham will be better servant to NZ in Test cricket than Williamson.

 

[dhump]

Taylor going to struggle against that reverse.

Either you love taylor too much or you just underrate him to limit seriously.

He is a good batsman and will get his form back on these tracks anytime.

 

[Aman]

That was close to bowling Taylor