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

[Justcrazy]

Latham 120 not out.

 

[the Great Khan]

I agree, even if these guys put up 250 the others will still need to contribute to really put a good total on the board.

yup its not easy, energy sapping, keeping concentration and then potentially batting again. If Pakistan get close to the NZ total this could eb a really tight game. If not they could still bat to save it. Either way we could e in for a good match.

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar Ali on

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar Ali should bowl.

correct

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar Ali can be developed into decent part timer.

 

[Space Cat]

Rahat is a super bowler

Looks dangerous with the old ball.

 

[Aman]

Looks like Misbah has pushed the field back

Easy runs.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Still Ehsan Adil > Boult and Southeeee

 

[Aman]

Oh, Azhar is bowling.

 

[Aman]

Need to get to stumps with these 2 at the crease.

 

[Justcrazy]

Will Taylor attack Ali here

 

[Aman]

[MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] I would love to see this seasoned team play you guys in your backyard in a few years time.

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership worth 66 runs , threatining for pakistan.

 

[Justcrazy]

If these two stay till stumps , kiwis would aim for at least 450 .

 

[Aman]

Still Ehsan Adil > Boult and Southeeee

Adil > Steyn

 

[McGarrett]

NZ 219/2 Is the fortress being conquered ???

 

[Justcrazy]

Misbah trying everything here to break this partnership.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Ridiculous field setting.

 

[JibranAnsari]

On this flat track dropping two catches is criminal.

With 400 on the board pakistanis batsmen will crumble.

 

[Justcrazy]

Close , almost got him.

 

[Lords]

NZ is playing too slow, need to step on the paddle.

This may come and haunt them unless someone plays a blinder like misbah

 

[Aman]

Azhar looking like Warne

 

[JibranAnsari]

Clipping leg I guess.

 

[Justcrazy]

Maiden by Azhar .

 

[Aman]

NZ is playing too slow, need to step on the paddle.

This may come and haunt them unless someone plays a blinder like misbah

LOL? We have to grind it out, keep Pakistan out there for 2 days, that's our best shot of drawing or winning.

 

[JibranAnsari]

3 runs an over isnt slow.

They can accelerate after lunch tomorrow.

 

[Justcrazy]

Adil > Steyn

3 Adils =1 styen .

 

[Justcrazy]

If kiwis get 450 , pakistan will have no option but Draw.

 

[ammar93]

I don't know if taylor is really lucky today or Pakistan is really unlucky. Well that dropped catch didn't help either.

 

[JibranAnsari]

And again dropped short.

Younis khan is too deep. After playing 100 odd tests you should know where to stand.

 

[Space Cat]

NZ is playing too slow, need to step on the paddle.

This may come and haunt them unless someone plays a blinder like misbah

They are going at just under 3 an over its fine. They have guys down the order who can score quickly tomorrow.

They are essentially doing what Pakistan did in the first test.

 

[Justcrazy]

Latham is concentrating here.

 

[Space Cat]

Azhar Ali looks handy with the ball.

 

[Aman]

Taylor looking clueless..

 

[OZGOD]

If Hobbiton can get to stumps without losing another wicket I reckon they will be looking at 500+ tomorrow

 

[Aman]

The one that beat the bat barely did anything lols..

 

[Aman]

If Hobbiton can get to stumps without losing another wicket I reckon they will be looking at 500+ tomorrow

Already shamed your legends

 

[Hawkeye]

Really starting to frustrate me. More so with the bad LBW decisions and these missed catching chances.

Just poor show of cricket today by PAk/umpires.

Excellent by NZ though, Latham is a good prospect, got lucky with the LBW but everyone needs some luck.

 

[Aman]

[MENTION=190]OZGOD[/MENTION] mud in the rugby, mud in the league and mud in the cricket.

Is there anything you're good at?

 

[Justcrazy]

Bowlers trying hard here .

 

[Hawkeye]

Finally!!!!!!!

 

[Aman]

Was bound to happen, Taylor never looked settled out there.

 

[ammar93]

Finally.

 

[Justcrazy]

Finally.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Out finally.

 

[Justcrazy]

Taylor out for 23.

 

[Aman]

Anderson in, this is the Test now, needs to bat it out till stumps.

Can't lose the advantage by ending stumps 4 or 5 down.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Anderson plays well , good technique

 

[Saeed]

We better bowl them out today.

 

[Justcrazy]

Anderson in now.

 

[Space Cat]

Had a feeling Taylor was going to prod one to him eventually.

NZ have batted well but all 3 wickets have fallen not long before the end of each session.

 

[Aman]

The googly first up?

 

[Aman]

Had a feeling Taylor was going to prod one to him eventually.

NZ have batted well but all 3 wickets have fallen not long before the end of each session.

He's out of touch I tell ya.

 

[ammar93]

If one more gets out today then it it'll be an even day imo.

 

[Aman]

God I hope we get to 350, can't mess this platform up.

 

[Aman]

2 overs to survive.

 

[Justcrazy]

Rahat back on.

 

[Justcrazy]

God I hope we get to 350, can't mess this platform up.

Just three down.

 

[battler]

Terrible batting by taylor!

 

[Space Cat]

Still plenty of batting to come. Awkward little period though.

 

[Aman]

Don't fetch outside off Latham.. Can't afford to lose a wicket so close to stumps..

 

[ammar93]

God I hope we get to 350, can't mess this platform up.

Why so negative? 350 is probably a minimum from here unless they collapse pakistan style.

 

[Big Mac]

OK, been out all day and just got back home.

Can anyone provide a sensible summary of the days play so far?

 

[Aman]

Terrible batting by taylor!

I swear he had a dozen or so closes calls or lives in that 20.

 

[leatherface58]

Need Neesham to bat like he did in Windies not like in the first test.

 

[dhump]

dropped catches messed up the day 250 odd on 4/5 would have been an even day on this wicket.

 

[m.shah]

227/3

 

[Justcrazy]

Latham looking immoveable

 

[Aman]

OK, been out all day and just got back home.

Can anyone provide a sensible summary of the days play so far?

Lathams day.

Pakistan bowled poorly, Rahat reversed it well and Adil bowled well and kept it tight.

Taylor out of sorts.

 

[Bullet Drive]

2 more wickets before end of play and this is our day.

 

[Aman]

2 more wickets before end of play and this is our day.

1 wicket will be stumps

 

[dhump]

OK, been out all day and just got back home.

Can anyone provide a sensible summary of the days play so far?

NZ batted well... McCullam threw it away, Williamson was removed to a beauty and then Azhar Ali man up with 2 drop catches. Good batting by Latham, day belongs to NZ if we dont take 2 more wickets now.

Pitch is typical UAE batting paradise on day 1.

 

[Space Cat]

At least Taylor dug in and formed a partnership with Latham.

 

[Justcrazy]

2 more wickets before end of play and this is our day.

Not enough overs.

 

[Aman]

Not the shot when you have 5 balls left till stumps Corey!

Tighten up.

 

[Justcrazy]

Anderson off the mark.

 

[Justcrazy]

Long , hard day for Pakistan , tomorrow they need to come with better tactics.

 

[Bullet Drive]

We can still get em before 350. Someone step up!

 

[AJabbar]

Not the shot when you have 5 balls left till stumps Corey!

Tighten up.

80 overs' day today?

 

[Space Cat]

Seems to be a little bit more turn in this pitch.