Pakistan v New Zealand | 2nd Test | Nov 17-21, 2014 | Dubai | Day 3

[hussain.r97]

This is why Azhar is not suitable as a #3.

 

[JibranAnsari]

only 20 runs in 10 overs after lunch , isnt much in the pitch either.

 

[hussain.r97]

We should have been around 200 by now if we're going for the win

 

[Asif321]

Azhar is too tooo slow yaar yeh Australia nahi hai its UAE

 

[Arsal_AK]

Azhar should open. He is clearly not a no.3.

 

[JibranAnsari]

These bowlers are getting some unnecessary respect , scoreboard pressure i guess.

 

[Sam18696]

Azhar needs to either start accelerating or get out.

 

[hussain.r97]

Azhar needs to either start accelerating or get out.

+1

Not dynamic enough for the #3 spot, but the management are blind. He should open, Asad should be our #3, he's far more dynamic than Azhar.

 

[Bullet Drive]

We are doing fine.

SR is not an issue as of yet. We need to beat certain figures and then push on. We can still win this. Chill.

 

[JibranAnsari]

After lunch azhar 6(24) and
younis 15(45)

certainly need to push a little these two.

 

[Hawkeye]

Chishti is torture to ears and makes a game 10 times boring!!!!!!!

 

[khalil1986]

We are doing fine.

SR is not an issue as of yet. We need to beat certain figures and then push on. We can still win this. Chill.

Agreed usual silliness by Pakistan fans.

I do expect them to pick it up soon however main thing is setting the innings up not the flipping strike rate.

 

[MRSN]

Yk,Azhar,Misbah play such a kind of cricket that you don't wanna leave any other important works to watch this torture of a batting. They should have added Haris Sohail after losing Shehzad and Hafeez to keep some fans glued to tv. I doubt many Pakistani fans are watching live play. Just check the scorecards and instead watch other games like the ongoing one between SA and Aus.

 

[Aman]

These two look like they could bat for another 2 Tests

 

[Aman]

Yk,Azhar,Misbah play such a kind of cricket that you don't wanna leave any other important works to watch this torture of a batting. They should have added Haris Sohail after losing Shehzad and Hafeez to keep some fans glued to tv. I doubt many Pakistani fans are watching live play. Just check the scorecards and instead watch other games like the ongoing one between SA and Aus.

Doesn't help when the opposition don't look like getting a wicket - we should be taking part of the blame as well for this dull affair.

 

[Asif321]

Draw is written all over it

 

[MRSN]

This kind of cricket will not serve Pakistan any purpose in the long term. It's incredible a guy who has scored 600+ in a month in these conditions and other who had a good last few tezts are struggling to keep the scorecard going.

 

[JibranAnsari]

24 runs in the first hour after lunch.

 

[JibranAnsari]

They will add 50 more before tea I guess.

 

[Mamoon]

People expect too much. the moment NZ crossed 350, a Pakistan win was pretty much out of the question.

We are aiming for a draw here and the idea is to get around a lead of 100-150 and test NZ's batting in the second innings late on day 4 or early on day 5 on a pitch that would spin and grip a lot more and if Babar and Yasir can get a few quick wickets, the pressure will be on NZ.

 

[hussain.r97]

Gave it away.

 

[Yatoo]

Damn.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Poor dismissal.

 

[imshally81]

 

[hussain.r97]

Misbah and Azhar together. Zzzzzzzzz

 

[saiyan0312]

Looks full test is on for sarfraz,shafiq and misbah....

 

[hussain.r97]

Shafiq and Sarfraz might actually get to bat this game

 

[shaaik]

What a pity !!!! He looked as set for a big ton here before he gave it away ... I can't watch this innings any longer out of sheer disappointment ...


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[Hawkeye]

Need to bat sensibly here and grind in. Till tea tomorrow at least.

People crying for SR don't know what's test cricket.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

k boys get ready for the tuk tuking of your life

 

[JibranAnsari]

^ Yk wasnt setting the world alight. Was tuk tuking as well.

 

[JibranAnsari]

When you lose a wicket after playing this slow..adds a lot of pressure.

 

[Bullet Drive]

YK wicket cost us big time.

 

[adarsh_bang]

50 for Azhar. Well played. He should end his career with an average close to 50.

 

[hussain.r97]

Finally Azhar Ali's fifty. Now please accelerate or get out. Far too slow for the situation.

 

[Mamoon]

Gotta love Misbah's slogs.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan cant afford to lose anymore wickets today , aim for a draw here.

 

[hussain.r97]

Misbah showing everybody how it's done

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

misbah playing like it is odi .........

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

run rate still very low ......... it should be a little more than 3 at least.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

azhar should take lead here ..........

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

wide deliveries ..... negative approach by bowler.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar has to get his ton now else his innings will have cost us.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

oh come on azhar ..........

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

is pitch that difficult to bat on?

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

tea is coming ..... expect the unusual six from misbah.

 

[Big Mac]

Finally Azhar Ali's fifty. Now please accelerate or get out. Far too slow for the situation.

 

[Bullet Drive]

In sha Allah Misbah makes a ton.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

oh misbah ......... please accelerate.

 

[MRSN]

lol I bet you aren't watching the game..

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

they must score heavily in next session. otherwise it might go towards a boring draw.

 

[m.shah]

Tuk tuking

 

[Justcrazy]

179/3

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shoulda been tea.

 

[Justcrazy]

they must score heavily in next session. otherwise it might go towards a boring draw.

They will not [emoji109]

 

[Bullet Drive]

We can still win. You guys need to chill

If we bat all day today we can get to about within reach of 100 to lead.

Tomorrow we beat till 1 hour after lunch. We will have 100 lead.

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar needs to be askef to improve his strike rate , its too low.

 

[Big Mac]

lol I bet you aren't watching the game..

Watched the morning session and just got back home now to watch the rest of the days play.

Also, you don't need to watch the game to know that anybody crying about strike rate right now is clueless and should stick to watching the IPL.

 

[Bullet Drive]

This is a crucial period now.

Azhar has played a vital role. He must continue to keep going. SR is irrelevant as of now.

 

[Justcrazy]

I do not think this match will have results , unless pitch breaks .

 

[Bullet Drive]

With 100 lead I back us to win. We can bowl NZ out for 180 odd. We can easily chase 80.

 

[Justcrazy]

57 from 178 balls

That is poor by Ali

 

[Bullet Drive]

Only 64 runs all session....

 

[Justcrazy]

With 100 lead I back us to win. We can bowl NZ out for 180 odd. We can easily chase 80.

First let them get 400 .[emoji5]

 

[the Great Khan]

If anybody talks about strike rate in a test they deserve to be forever banned from this thread and fed a diet of IPL for a month non stop!!

 

[the Great Khan]

57 from 178 balls

That is poor by Ali

hunh?? that's actually pretty decent as he is battling away and not throwing his wicket in the dirt. He's also helping to ensure we don't lose this match which we still can!

 

[90MPH]

It is just a tad slow for my liking by Azhar.

But it's better to be 180/3 than 230/5.

Let's hope they make the last session count. I will take 270/4 by the end of the day than bat the whole day tomorow if possible. NZ will be on extreme pressure come the last day.

 

[90MPH]

If anybody talks about strike rate in a test they deserve to be forever banned from this thread and fed a diet of IPL for a month non stop!!

I agree but I just hope Azhar stays till the end of the day and gets a big one.

 

[Mamoon]

Azhar has done well.

 

[DW44]

Don't see what all the hoopla over strike rates is about. It's a test match where the situation demands consolidation, it's fine.

 

[Justcrazy]

Welcome back for final session.

 

[Justcrazy]

hunh?? that's actually pretty decent as he is battling away and not throwing his wicket in the dirt. He's also helping to ensure we don't lose this match which we still can!

You need to look to win not draw.

 

[Sam18696]

They're playing for a draw.

 

[Justcrazy]

Don't see what all the hoopla over strike rates is about. It's a test match where the situation demands consolidation, it's fine.

Test also have limited number of overs, it is not timeless.[emoji41]

 

[Justcrazy]

Rameez also commenting about snail like batting by Azhar.

 

[Justcrazy]

Again tuk ruk start by Azhar.

 

[the Great Khan]

You need to look to win not draw.

No you look to not lose first ,when you are behind, esp when you are 1-0 up in the series!

 

[Justcrazy]

Beautiful ball. Beaten all ends up.

 

[JibranAnsari]

2 wickets with the new ball should spice up the things.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Maiden..