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

[Nikhil_cric]

Too late for NZ here.

 

[Asif321]

now.no way chance for.Pakistab Nz has chance here

 

[Justcrazy]

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.

He will remain that way. That is the best one can expect from him.[emoji52]

 

[Bilal7]

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

THe clutchiest player in the team behind Younis.

 

[Justcrazy]

When will this be called off ?

 

[FreeBird]

So it's a draw then?
Even if its a draw, the 5th day belongs to NZ.
Pakistan messed up everything from the start of 5th day.
Very poor captaincy by Misbah.

Well played NZ !!

 

[Asif321]

i think we will get 12 overs more

 

[Bilal7]

He will remain that way. That is the best one can expect from him.[emoji52]

No, the best is that 70 off a 100 that he scored against Lanka while chasing 300.

The difference is that, that was a do or die situation while this one is not.

 

[akamaka]

this couldve been a win, if shafiq , azhar had played even at 50 SR

 

[steelo green]

THe clutchiest player in the team behind Younis.

What? That would be Sarfraz or Shehzad or even Ali.

When has Shafiq played a match winning/saving innings?

 

[Asif321]

still NZ can win this . these two.have to bat for 9 overs more foe Pakistan to draw

 

[Yossarian]

i think we will get 12 overs more

Impossible. only 30 mins max remaining. 6 or 7 overs at most. And that does'nt allow for time taken by batsmen walking in and taking guard..

 

[adarsh_bang]

What a welcome drinks break must this be for Pakistan team right now.

 

[Sherlock]

Last hour.

 

[Justcrazy]

No, the best is that 70 off a 100 that he scored against Lanka while chasing 300.

The difference is that, that was a do or die situation while this one is not.

That does not matter , he is slow for even test matches , he started as a spinner , that is why he is limited , he can just stick around.

 

[saiyan0312]

shafiq going for a fifty here

 

[Bilal7]

What? That would be Sarfraz or Shehzad or even Ali.

When has Shafiq played a match winning/saving innings?

Check his exploits against England. Or his centuries against South Africa.

Not all of these were wins or draws but Shafiq more than did his role in tough situations. Sarfaraz is quite new and Ali's clutch factor is batting at a snail pace.

 

[JibranAnsari]

wheres sodhi?

 

[Sherlock]

So mandatory 15 overs in this last hour then.

Just bowl spin I suppose.

 

[Bilal7]

That does not matter , he is slow for even test matches , he started as a spinner , that is why he is limited , he can just stick around.

Agreed. He needs to develop more shots.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Both azhar and asad have comparable career sr.

 

[saiyan0312]

sweep shoit... sarfraz will play like this bcz its the only way he can play. Should hev come much earlier.

 

[saiyan0312]

 

[Asif321]

lol look at the pitch looks.scary

 

[Yossarian]

So mandatory 15 overs in this last hour then.

Just bowl spin I suppose.

Wrong. Cut off time 17:20. Meaning 30 mins left.

 

[akamaka]

#believeinSir

 

[ammar93]

I wonder why they didn't try to bring Sarfaraz up and let him have a go. Then if he failed they could've gone for the draw.

 

[saiyan0312]

more... Misbah really missed a trick here.

 

[Sherlock]

Wrong. Cut off time 17:20. Meaning 30 mins left.

Commentators have said it twice now, mate.

 

[Poison]

Game has been done for a very long time guys ... if Pakistan got anywhere close in the last 45 mins NZ would just bring back a quickie and we'd go off for light.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Target under 100 in 13 overs.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Had Sarfarz come at #3. This game would've been won already

 

[Shafi]

Ramiz is zinking Sarfraz!! Such a looser

 

[Bilal7]

I'm becoming a big Sarfaraz fan. InshAllah he'll become our first great keeper-batsman.

 

[FreeBird]

We got about 10 overs left.
So RR is over 10.

 

[Asif321]

that was amazing sweep.shot really very difficult to.play

 

[Shafi]

93 more!!!

 

[Poison]

Good grit nonetheless shown by Shafiq and Younis, well earned draw unless something outstanding happens.

Rameez keeps mentioning we could win but its not possible from here. Watch B Mac either bring on a quickie and end the game or shake hands with the batsmen if this continues for a few overs.

 

[JibranAnsari]

One thing is for sure
.sarfraz inspires his partner as well.

 

[FreeBird]

Target under 100 in 13 overs.

Bad light will make it about 10 overs.

 

[Amjid Javed]

97 needed from 78 balls,

Sarfaraz should have been sent in to open or number 3 so that we could have been positive from start, sadly we had to put up with the blocking triplets instead!

 

[Asif321]

big mistake not to send Sarfaraz up

 

[Bilal7]

Azhar should have been swapped with Sarfaraz, if things went South, we could have shut up shop.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Bad light will make it about 10 overs.

Will the light be offered?

 

[Yossarian]

Commentators have said it twice now, mate.

They're wrong.

 

[akamaka]

Misbah needs to be asked the big question!

 

[Mamoo_cricket]

90 runs and 5 wickets, so it would be an interesting draw for some and pathetic boring for some, it's case of too near still too far for both teams.

 

[JibranAnsari]

25 mins to go.

 

[Poison]

Will the light be offered?

Light is no longer offered. If its bad it'll be called off.

 

[Mr Consistent]

Pakistan need 91 off 72 balls

 

[AlCapone]

I don't think light will be an issue, this is Arabia not Ireland.

 

[Bilal7]

Things have evened out here,if the umps want to end it they should do it now.

 

[Poison]

Misbah needs to be asked the big question!

People still not understanding how the pitch has been playing here .. New ball is much MUCH more difficult, grips and turns off the surface at a far better pace. Much easier once it gets older.

 

[Yossarian]

25 mins to go.

Correct, meaning max 5 to 6 overs.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I don't think light will be an issue, this is Arabia not Ireland.

Was an issue in the last match.. mate sun descends there as well.

 

[saiyan0312]

muccullum to bowl his spin... Soberesque

 

[Mr Consistent]

 

[London_Lahori]

Why aren't NZ attacking here?

A couple of quick wickets and they can run through the worst tail in international cricket.

 

[saiyan0312]

bowling is not soberesque

 

[Asif321]

really really Pakistan missed chance of winning match.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Gotta give some strike to sarfraz to make it interesting.

 

[Shafi]

85 more!!!!

 

[hur rizvi]

If McCullum picks up a wicket he might justify himself, but as of now this is bullshi* captaincy should be using Boult and Southee

 

[MenInG]

really really Pakistan missed chance of winning match.

New Zealand are a Test team, they happen to have some players too. Its not like we just show up and win.

 

[saiyan0312]

only a few overs left... light is really becoming bad.

 

[Poison]

Why aren't NZ attacking here?

A couple of quick wickets and they can run through the worst tail in international cricket.

He's restricted to his spinners at this point .. and they have been rubbish lol. Sodhi has been very very poor on a bit of a 4th innings minefield here.

 

[saiyan0312]

more by sarfraz

 

[hur rizvi]

He's restricted to his spinners at this point .. and they have been rubbish lol. Sodhi has been very very poor on a bit of a 4th innings minefield here.

Don't think that is true even Pakistan pacers were bowling this time yesterday

 

[saiyan0312]

2 more for sarfrax

 

[FreeBird]

260 to chase?
Misbah was NEVER in it to win it.

Well, I guess it's not a very bad outcome but day 5 belongs to NZ.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Sarfraz is simply amazing really.

 

[Bilal7]

The Pakistani Gilchrist - Sarfaraz Ahmed.

 

[hur rizvi]

Pakistan cant win this

 

[London_Lahori]

He's restricted to his spinners at this point .. and they have been rubbish lol. Sodhi has been very very poor on a bit of a 4th innings minefield here.

They bowl so many bad balls. Pakistan have missed out on about 30-40 runs by not putting away the bad balls.

 

[Shafi]

Ramiz talks too much!!!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Sarfraz needs more strike. Decline singles.

 

[Poison]

Don't think that is true even Pakistan pacers were bowling this time yesterday

The light is worse today .. Time was extended due to Juma so we're actually past normal cutoff time.

 

[Shafi]

78 more can we make it??

 

[Asif321]

Sarfraz has good wrists

 

[JibranAnsari]

Ramiz talks too much!!!

Thats whats he is paid for.