Pakistan v New Zealand | 2nd Test | Nov 17-21, 2014 | Dubai | Day 5

[Bullet Drive]

Pls bowl Craig man

 

[Mamoon]

Whine whine whine all game long.

You have very low standards if this satisfies you.

 

[Kianig89]

21 overs left 126 more dots guys

 

[Sam18696]

A wicket should fall to make it more exciting

 

[Ikball]

Byes and Leg byes are counted to bowler or what?

 

[Justcrazy]

Younis should look to be no and boost his average

 

[Kianig89]

Shake hands after 5 more overs

 

[m.shah]

131/4

 

[Kianig89]

Boult has bowled superbly

 

[Justcrazy]

End of another wucketless over.

 

[TNA]

Well if Pakistan had any intentions of winning the game they would have shuffled the batting order for starters. Sending Sarfraz in early would have given much better chances of guiding the chase but as always Misbah likes it safe.

 

[Justcrazy]

The crowd look excited

 

[Arsal_AK]

A wicket should fall to make it more exciting

And what if one more falls right after. Batting 4th is not childs play
The ball is turning miles and reversing also.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Asad been way too negative for my liking.

 

[Yossarian]

Less than an hour to go. Meaning around 14 overs max. Less if the batsmen do a bit of gardening.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shafiq scores a run

 

[Bullet Drive]

130 off 14 overs now.

10 an over.

Impossible.

 

[Justcrazy]

Asad been way too negative for my liking.

That is how he plays , playing for a place in side [emoji52]

 

[Shafi]

Match is draw!!!

 

[Arsal_AK]

Sarfraz should get his headphone on.

No need for the golden advice from Taufeeq.

 

[Ikball]

What? YK has hit 3 SIxs?

 

[Sam18696]

Going for a draw is a safe bet since the ball is spinning and reversing.

 

[Sherlock]

And those people thought Misbah would chase this

 

[saiyan0312]

Craig is back

 

[Mamoo_cricket]

The crowd look excited

only if the home team had the intensions to win, but the are playing cowardly for a draw i can bet if India would do this in India crowd would must stoned them, but at first place indian batting would have chased down such a target in less than 60 overs with 7 to 8 wickets remaining.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Lmao Bullet Drive's agenda against Shafiq ) )

He's clearly doing what he's being told to do.

 

[Shafi]

what Misbah doing why not ask McMillan settle for draw!!

 

[hamzie]

) hiding from camera

 

[saiyan0312]

 

[Justcrazy]

Short cut away for four.
:asad

 

[Justcrazy]

Down the track another four.

 

[Sam18696]

Shafiq giving phainta

 

[saiyan0312]

back to back. crowd want a chase.

 

[hamzie]

yaar why are they playing with our hearts
either youre going for the draw or win

 

[Justcrazy]

Is Asad awaken here ?

 

[imshally81]

Back to back boundary.... but too late mate

 

[Yossarian]

Absolute max. 10 overs more in time remaining.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Back to Back fours for Chootu

 

[saiyan0312]

edged but a four never the less

 

[Justcrazy]

Edged and four.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis would be frustrated.

 

[Yatoo]

Draw written all over it. Nice played New Zealand.

It was obvious when the Target was 270 in two sessions that Pakistan will play for draw.

What should we risk series?

It's difficult to chase 270 in 2 session
The 300+chase against Lanka was a miracle. And miracles don't happen regularly.

I'm happy with the result since we batted last on this pitch.
This should silence those who were saying teams loose batting last.
This is how you dig in

 

[Justcrazy]

Crowd is charged now , they enjoying now.

 

[Asif321]

can we still win

 

[Sam18696]

Lol

 

[saiyan0312]

bye bouncer from southee.

 

[hamzie]

) NZ doing our work for us

 

[akamaka]

couldve been such an easy chase, even in survival mode we need 112 in 17 overs

 

[hamzie]

can we still win

who knows its pakistan
dont even know what the mentality is
its t20 game pretty much with test field

 

[saiyan0312]

Unless they keep throwing the ball at the boundary its a draw

 

[Justcrazy]

Some big hits here would entertain the crowd.

 

[Sam18696]

Draw written all over it. Nice played New Zealand.

It was obvious when the Target was 270 in two sessions that Pakistan will play for draw.

What should we risk series?

It's difficult to chase 270 in 2 session
The 300+chase against Lanka was a miracle. And miracles don't happen regularly.

I'm happy with the result since we batted last on this pitch.
This should silence those who were saying teams loose batting last.
This is how you dig in

This. The ball is also swinging and spinning. So why risk it?

 

[hamzie]

) crowd wants boundaries

 

[Justcrazy]

Draw written all over it. Nice played New Zealand.

It was obvious when the Target was 270 in two sessions that Pakistan will play for draw.

What should we risk series?

It's difficult to chase 270 in 2 session
The 300+chase against Lanka was a miracle. And miracles don't happen regularly.

I'm happy with the result since we batted last on this pitch.
This should silence those who were saying teams loose batting last.
This is how you dig in

True .

Thosr kind of chase does not happen often . Chasing anything over 200 always is a Test.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

102 balls. 112 runs

 

[Sam18696]

chalo jee

 

[adarsh_bang]

No shame in going for the draw here. Kiwis have fought extremely well. Conditions aren't the easiest for batting.

 

[ammar93]

...what was that?! He's not even looking at the ball!

 

[Asif321]

YK gone we are in trouble

 

[Shafi]

Younis gone!!! Match gone

 

[Justcrazy]

Younis gone

 

[adarsh_bang]

Is it correct to say Craig won that battle versus eventually?

 

[hamzie]

Younis gone!!! Match gone

)

 

[Justcrazy]

Sarfaraz walking in with attitutde of

 

[Mamoo_cricket]

112 in 102 balls, pak need just one boundry per over, if pak get very close umpire may opt to complete the quota of overs as the did in that sri lanka match, who knows

 

[akamaka]

Game on ya arr ya par

 

[saiyan0312]

younis khan goes for 44 to craig.

 

[adarsh_bang]

What a test match! WHat can Sarfraz do here?

 

[adarsh_bang]

Last 2 recognized batsmen.

 

[Shafi]

careless shot by YK!!!

 

[Asif321]

a wicket here and pakistan are finished

 

[Justcrazy]

Younis misread the length , the bowler pulled the ball a bit

Younis foxed ..

 

[AlCapone]

****

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis must be given credit , they have adapted reallly well here.

 

[Bilal7]

Should have gone for the win from the start. Azhar really killed the chase with his 20 odd off 70 odd.

And well bowled Craig.

 

[Justcrazy]

Now this two should concentrate , tail is not reliable.

 

[Yossarian]

40 minutes, 8 to 9 overs - less if wickets fall and batsmen take time coming in taking guard.

 

[Justcrazy]

Is it correct to say Craig won that battle versus eventually?

Yes , Younis was foxed there.

 

[steelo green]

Shafiq isn't reliable at all, he is the anti-clutch, I wouldn't be surprised if he falls right now.

 

[Bilal7]

112 in 102 balls, pak need just one boundry per over, if pak get very close umpire may opt to complete the quota of overs as the did in that sri lanka match, who knows

They need overs to get close, which the light won't afford them.