Pakistan v New Zealand | 3rd Test- Day 5 | Napier | 15/12/09

[On_the_up]

The final day of the test series with everything in the balance. Due to the nature of the pitch, the draw should be favourite but pressure does funny things. First hour is crucial, if Pakistan can survive it then they should at least draw the game however should they loose a couple of wkts then its back against the wall time.

Half an hour early start today 10:30 GMT, and Pakistan will need to bat into the middle of the afternoon session to make the game safe.

Insha Allah another hundred from Umar akmal to look forward to.

 

[uzy99]

I'll be happy with a draw. First couple of hours will certainly be entertaining if Umar Akmal stays at the crease.

 

[On_the_up]

Forecast set fair, should get most of the overs in.

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day..._UK&cm_cat=scores&cm_ite=weather&cm_pla=10day

 

[Inswinger]

This match is heading towards a very uninteresting draw. But I'll be watching the first session hoping to see Umar celebrate another century. He's already had an outstanding series and another century here would make it great.

 

[daghetto]

whens this starting?how many hours to go?

 

[On_the_up]

2 hours 10 mins

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Only the rain can save Kiwis from a defeat here. If Akmal Jr can stay till lunch then I think 250 lead is realistic. Then unleash the bowlers on Kiwis and just watch Dani boy wave his magic. Vettori will be very nervous about this.

 

[Momo]

Inshaallah.

 

[On_the_up]

Nearly 100 overs potentially to be bowled so they is a lot of cricket to be played.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Inshaallah.

Thanks God, there are some optimist posters on PP who know about Pakistan Cricket very well.

 

[Momo]

I approve this message.

 

[PakPassionate]

we have only 3 batsman.....pura din ruk ker DRAW karna mushkeel hai........I think aggressive khel ker atleast 200 ki lead layni chahiye...wo fighting score hoga....

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I approve this message.

 

[Momo]

we have only 3 batsman.....pura din ruk ker DRAW karna mushkeel hai........I think aggressive khel ker atleast 200 ki lead layni chahiye...wo fighting score hoga....

Fortunately none of the three (Akmal Sr, Akmal Jr, and Aamer) believe in procrastinating and other useless activities, and will get on with it.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

we have only 3 batsman.....pura din ruk ker DRAW karna mushkeel hai........I think aggressive khel ker atleast 200 ki lead layni chahiye...wo fighting score hoga....

Wah ji Wah!

Hai Jazba Junoon Tu Himat Na Haar.

 

[cricketpassion]

Pakistan will take lead of 225-250 and then New Zealand will be in trouble .Match will be drawn in the end I THINK

 

[Oxy]

What time is the toss?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

What time is the toss?

After 1 hour and 35 minutes. Although I think TenSports will miss the toss along with the pitch report.

 

[kingusama92]

After 1 hour and 35 minutes. Although I think TenSports will miss the toss along with the pitch report.

After many interesting experiences with Ten Sports... I can even suggest they'll miss the entire day altogether.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Any news channel predicting the starting eleven of Zimbabwe?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

After many interesting experiences with Ten Sports... I can even suggest they'll miss the entire day altogether.

One thing is for sure looking au their schedule, they will miss the opening half hour.

 

[saj001]

Ajj Nz ki khair nahi

 

[cricket_fever]

Do u all reckon that if pak gives the kiwis 200-240 to chase they will go for the kill, play some desperate shots and go all out.....i am trying to be optimistic like Afridi FAn here

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Do u all reckon that if pak gives the kiwis 200-240 to chase they will go for the kill, play some desperate shots and go all out.....i am trying to be optimistic like Afridi FAn here

Add Momo to that list.

 

[saj001]

Do u all reckon that if pak gives the kiwis 200-240 to chase they will go for the kill, play some desperate shots and go all out.....i am trying to be optimistic like Afridi FAn here

Remember that test in India

Indians werent going ofr the target

NZ playing defensively will only help us.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Remember that test in India

Indians werent going ofr the target

NZ playing defensively will only help us.

So, its a win win situation for Pakistan.

If Kiwis go for the target, wrong shots will bring the wickets.

If they defend, men around the bat and Kaneria will be lethal.

As I said only chance for Kiwis to draw this is rain, apart from that Pakistan will win. If Akmal Jr stays till lunch.

 

[Ali Raja]

Only the rain can save Kiwis from a defeat here. If Akmal Jr can stay till lunch then I think 250 lead is realistic. Then unleash the bowlers on Kiwis and just watch Dani boy wave his magic. Vettori will be very nervous about this.

I like your way of thinking. But with Yousuf as a captain it won't happen.

 

[saj001]

So, its a win win situation for Pakistan.

If Kiwis go for the target, wrong shots will bring the wickets.

If they defend, men around the bat and Kaneria will be lethal.

As I said only chance for Kiwis to draw this is rain, apart from that Pakistan will win. If Akmal Jr stays till lunch.

Or us getting all out between region of 225-250. That will be blessing in disguise

 

[Inswinger]

What time is the toss?

And I thought you'd stay away from PP today. The Mrs must be pleased......

 

[Oxy]

Those thinking we will make a sporting declaration...

 

[kingusama92]

Those thinking we will make a sporting declaration...

Those thinking Pakistan even knows what declaration means...

 

[insaaniyat]

Only the rain can save Kiwis from a defeat here. If Akmal Jr can stay till lunch then I think 250 lead is realistic. Then unleash the bowlers on Kiwis and just watch Dani boy wave his magic. Vettori will be very nervous about this.

Hopefully that will happen, Insha Allah. Omar if he stays, could get us the lead of 250. Good luck

 

[insaaniyat]

I do want a sporting declaration,

 

[insaaniyat]

Fortunately none of the three (Akmal Sr, Akmal Jr, and Aamer) believe in procrastinating and other useless activities, and will get on with it.

isn't that good, if they click we will be well set Insha-Allah

 

[sali]

Hi You All,

Do you really see decleration an option here? I don't see MoYo declearing with 50 ovs at an avg of 4-4.5 remaining. The track is too flat and he will not take any risk. Even 6.0 runs per over will be easy to get on this track.

Only way we get a result is Pak getting bowled out. If we get bowled out below 200 lead, NZ will be favorite. If we get bowled out above 250, we could have chance but I don't think there will be enough time left to bowl out NZ.

 

[Ali Raja]

I think we are hoping for too much going by Faisal's comments They aren't even thinking about a win as a possibility. Let's hope I am wrong.

 

[insaaniyat]

I think we are hoping for too much going by Faisal's comments They aren't even thinking about a win as a possibility. Let's hope I am wrong.

Faisal basically said bat all day lol

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I think we are hoping for too much going by Faisal's comments They aren't even thinking about a win as a possibility. Let's hope I am wrong.

Faisal who?

 

[On_the_up]

I think Pakistan should take the power plays in the first hour, taking New Zealand off guard.

 

[Random Aussie]

I will dance a Sufi jig if Moyo makes a sporting declaration.

Only chance for a Pakistan win is perversely, to get bowled out.

 

[Ali Raja]

Faisal basically said bat all day lol

Well that suits Misbah perfectly. He will bat all day at a strike rate of 15 or 20 (if he's positive), make a half-century and retain his place for the tour of England.

 

[Ali Raja]

Faisal who?

Faisal "The Bhanja" Iqbal.

 

[insaaniyat]

Well that suits Misbah perfectly. He will bat all day at a strike rate of 15 or 20 (if he's positive), make a half-century and retain his place for the tour of England.

Now that doesn't sound too good

 

[insaaniyat]

I will dance a Sufi jig if Moyo makes a sporting declaration.

Only chance for a Pakistan win is perversely, to get bowled out.

I tend to agree with you. But one never knows, Yousef just may do that

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I will dance a Sufi jig if Moyo makes a sporting declaration.

Only chance for a Pakistan win is perversely, to get bowled out.

 

[Seen Sheen]

:umarakmal
:akmal
:aamir

:kaneria
are the key players today and InshALLAH they'll snatch the victory from the jaws of defeat.. Bye bye Kiwio!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Faisal "The Bhanja" Iqbal.

Oh! The one who calls his uncle every day to ask what color underware he should put on?

 

[Ali Raja]

Now that doesn't sound too good

I know, but I am afraid that will happen. Can't drop a "match-saver" you know...

 

[Ali Raja]

Oh! The one who calls his uncle every day to ask what color underware he should put on?

) , Haha...

I don't really like this sifarshi player but I must admit he played some cracking cover-drives...

 

[On_the_up]

People are making remarks about the unlikelihood of Mohammad Yousuf making a declaration but to be fair name me one international captain currently playing who will make a sporting declaration in an attempt to go for a win.

Hansie Cronje was the last one to do so wasn't he?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I know, but I am afraid that will happen. Can't drop a "match-saver" you know...

 

[Afridi_Fan]

) , Haha...

I don't really like this sifarshi player but I must admit he played some cracking cover-drives...

Thats because his uncle choose the right color for him.

)

 

[cricket_fever]

i had a dream yesterday.....and in it Pak won the series, and i saw yunus khan, and spoke to him, and he showed me a hurt finger (injured when fishing), and he was selling fish, apparently it was a machhli market......and then i was on a cricket field and then suddenly i heard cheering and i woke up...Weird

 

[iHammad]

Guys I need advice, and quick!

Should I do chutti of quran class to watch the final day????

 

[Ali Raja]

i had a dream yesterday.....and in it Pak won the series, and i saw yunus khan, and spoke to him, and he showed me a hurt finger (injured when fishing), and he was selling fish, apparently it was a machhli market......and then i was on a cricket field and then suddenly i heard cheering and i woke up...Weird

) ) ) , I have these kind of weird dreams all the time. I guess it's because we think cricket alle the time

 

[Ali Raja]

Thats because his uncle choose the right color for him.

)

Then I must say he did a good job

 

[cricket_fever]

) ) ) , I have these kind of weird dreams all the time. I guess it's because we think cricket alle the time

yeah, i guess so, coz why would yunus see me in a fish market, and out of all ppl complain to me about his hurt finger?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

i had a dream yesterday.....and in it Pak won the series, and i saw yunus khan, and spoke to him, and he showed me a hurt finger (injured when fishing), and he was selling fish, apparently it was a machhli market......and then i was on a cricket field and then suddenly i heard cheering and i woke up...Weird

So you want to say that we can fine in a fish market?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Guys I need advice, and quick!

Should I do chutti of quran class to watch the final day????

NO

 

[Seen Sheen]

So you want to say that we can fine in a fish market?

why would you fine him..! and by the way, you are neither nor

 

[cricket_fever]

So you want to say that we can fine in a fish market?

maybe....his new profession is selling and catching fish so yeah he will be there....but i tell you the dream was weird and i could even smell YK of fish in my asleep senses...and he was dirty and looked sad and depressed, and i felt sorry for what he had 2 now do for a living......and the loud cheer i heard was pak winning test 3 in newzealand, but that cheer was like a scream and it was terrorising and i woke up....the whole day i have been thinking of YK...coz i mean what if he relly is in a fish market, wanting 2 get away from th erest of the world?

 

[iHammad]

NO

laikan kyun

 

[cricket_fever]

why would you fine him..! and by the way, you are neither nor

he meant find

 

[Ali Raja]

yeah, i guess so, coz why would yunus see me in a fish market, and out of all ppl complain to me about his hurt finger?

Haha, too funny... )
I once dreamt that Imran Nazir was playing Test-cricket again, hmm...

 

[Afridi_Fan]

So you want to say that we can fine in a fish market?

Find*

 

[Ali Raja]

Guys I need advice, and quick!

Should I do chutti of quran class to watch the final day????

How long does your class last? It's a Test-match, doesn't matter if you miss an hour or two of the match

 

[Seen Sheen]

laikan kyun

duration of your class?

 

[iHammad]

How long does your class last? It's a Test-match, doesn't matter if you miss an hour or two

5:30-7:45

Here match will start at 5:30 today

I don't wanna miss the first hour

 

[Afridi_Fan]

laikan kyun

Ab ye tu mughey nahi pata

 

[cricket_fever]

laikan kyun

beta gande bachhay chhutti kartay hein quran ki....chalo sabaq parho

 

[iHammad]

beta gande bachhay chhutti kartay hein quran ki....chalo sabaq parho

 

[Afridi_Fan]

5:30-7:45

I don't wanna miss the first hour

Chalo class jao good.

 

[Ali Raja]

Hmm I guess a day off doesn't hurt...but that's what I would do, you shouldn't listen to me, I don't go to school because of cricket some times )

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Ab ye tu mughey nahi pata

 

[saj001]

laikan kyun

I have done that a lot back in the days in pak

I even bunked my Exam and went to cricket match with friend's ) dont ask me what happned afterwards

 

[iHammad]

Hey guys! Quran class cancelled today cause of freezing cold snow and wind chill outside

Is this good news or bad news?

 

[Ali Raja]

Hey guys! Quran class cancelled today cause of freezing cold snow and wind chill outside

Is this good news or bad news?

Are you making this stuff up?

 

[saj001]

Hey guys! Quran class cancelled today cause of freezing cold snow and wind chill outside

Is this good news or bad news?

GOOD :umarakmal

BAD

Take your pick

 

[cricket_fever]

Haha, too funny... )
I once dreamt that Imran Nazir was playing Test-cricket again, hmm...

that is funny man )

but seriously this dream has been bugging me

u c i dreamt about pak winnig the t20 wc and they did

now i am scared what if this is also true//////i hope not ...the YK part...what if he is in a machhli market?

 

[cricket_fever]

Hey guys! Quran class cancelled today cause of freezing cold snow and wind chill outside

Is this good news or bad news?

how u gotta know this fast?