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

[Deewana Mastana]

Atleast we'll be able to save the game!

 

[Inswinger]

That maybe the Australia media upto their old tricks, but to be very honest, I've always believed that he was over 20 when he debuted.

Not that it makes any difference.

That would be impossible unless the bone age tests are completely faulty.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

3 mins to go till lunch!

 

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

Lead by 173

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What will be the plan after lunch for Pakistan?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Aamer gone on the stroke of lunch

 

[SpiritOf1903]

issed:

 

[daghetto]

LOL, aamer had too much pressure on him..

 

[Oxy]

Oh dear

I think we just lost the game

 

[Deewana Mastana]

So its lunch with that aswell

Aamer gone for 7 off 53 balls

Pak lead by 173 at lunch!

421-7

 

[Big Mac]

Oh what the hell is that Aamer, Vettori's too busy laughing to celebrate

 

[daghetto]

What will be the plan after lunch for Pakistan?

to get as many runs up as possible now before getting out

 

[Khurram]

no we will no lose match. I think we can win this

 

[saj001]

* Min overs remaining 59.4

 

[Kamranz]

Sometimes ATTACK is thee best defence!! Shame Pakistan does not seem to understand that.

 

[shane]

Looks like Vettori may yet win this for NZ, as Pakistan continue to choke under the pressure.

 

[hashmist]

Oh what the hell Aamir?? You were doing so well!! That was stupid, plain and simple. Man, these kiwis are really starting to annoy me now. They are acting so cocky and condescending. I really hope we don't lose this match...

 

[insaftak]

score another 28 runs in 9 overs and let Islanders bat

 

[the Great Khan]

think safety first...need to get some runs on the board but also make sure we dont completley throw it away too..gonna be tricky after lunch..gul is known to have repeated brain farts!!..if they can squeeze out 60 runs we may just have a chance!!

 

[amar1212]

new plan:::: play like t20 after lunch.. declare after 20 overs

 

[Oxy]

I'm not blaming Aamer - juicy long hop - deserved 6.

Its Misbah who needs to hang his head in shame

 

[Inswinger]

This match is going to become a OD chase. If we can bat another 10 overs and add about 40 runs it'll be a good chase.

 

[rhussain33]

I love Aamir and Umar alot, they good players, but they should not have given their wickets away cheaply like this, it could be test series costly...

 

[Seen Sheen]

Oh what the hell Aamir?? You were doing so well!! That was stupid, plain and simple. Man, these kiwis are really starting to annoy me now. They are acting so cocky and condescending. I really hope we don't lose this match...

calm down!we wont lose..

 

[*sallu*]

I'm not blaming Aamer - juicy long hop - deserved 6.

Its Misbah who needs to hang his head in shame

Umm oxy a long hop is ball that pitches half way down the track

Aamer did not get out to a long hop

 

[Muddaser]

I love Aamir and Umar alot, they good players, but they should not have given their wickets away cheaply like this, it could be test series costly...

Misbah is the one to blame.

 

[Inswinger]

I love Aamir and Umar alot, they good players, but they should not have given their wickets away cheaply like this, it could be test series costly...

I'm more angered by the way our openers and the senior, Misbah, gave their wickets away.

 

[McBoom]

Good sledging by McCullum, it worked wonders.

 

[daghetto]

if umar bats well and manages to smack 25-30 runs, expect this from his confidence after

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtrxwXV4_Gw

 

[saj001]

I think we have enough run's for kiwi's already

 

[coy0607]

all we need to do is bat out 1 hour after lunch......that will leave nz to get 200 in approx 45 overs.........i think 1 more hour of batting and were safe

 

[asadee]

it seems batting is getting a little more difficult on this pitch - i don't think it will be that easy for NZ to chase anything above what we already have

 

[sohaibsyed]

i think we should aim for 225

 

[Slickman]

If they require around 4 runs per over they will come out and attack so we may pick up some cheap wickets, trying to be postive otherwise been a poor start to the day!

 

[UP]

I don't think we will loose this game. Anything above 200 will be hard for NZ to chase. The kind of bowling attack we have, gives us the edge.

 

[slix10]

We need to be at 200 at 40 overs.

Batting out is much more important than runs.

We need to bat the kiwis out of this match.

Survive 20 overs, that is what we do.

 

[sali]

Best possible senerio:

Akmal hits out for next 10 overs and we get 225 lead.
NZ will have 45 overs to meet the target.

I think this was opportunity missed by not playing normal cricket (RR 3.5) and allowing NZ to score at RR 5.5 when Vetorri and McCulum were playing.

 

[amar1212]

all kami gotta do is this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LurDykhO2aU

 

[Big Mac]

it seems batting is getting a little more difficult on this pitch - i don't think it will be that easy for NZ to chase anything above what we already have

Batting isn't getting difficult on this pitch but it seems thinking sensibly is

:umarakmal :aamir

 

[SAVIO]

Session has been a case of so close yet so far. Another 20-30 runs and one less wicket down would have secured the draw I feel.

I'm still hoping for a 200+ lead and the bowlers to give it one last push. NZ commies seem to think they'll have the match sown up with a target of less than 200, they seem to forget their line up was bowled out for 99 a week or so ago.

 

[farsiddiqui]

That would be impossible unless the bone age tests

He's been playing on the U19 team since at least 2007, since age 15. The way these U19, U16, U14 teams work (knowing from personal experience), barely anyone is in the right age group.

Again, it's just my speculative opinion and it doesn't take away from the fact that he is an amazing find and still is a youngster with immense potential.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Now tell me, how important was Farhat's innings in the 1st innings ? If not for his innings, Pakistan would have definitely lost this match. Except him, no other batsman scored even 30 odd runs in the 1st innings.

 

[Big Mac]

We need to be at 200 at 40 overs.

Batting out is much more important than runs.

We need to bat the kiwis out of this match.

Survive 20 overs, that is what we do.

Best possible scenario is we block every single ball for the rest of the day so you guys can hear the commentators whinge about negativity while I watch Kurt on Monday Night Football.

 

[iHammad]

So its lunch with that aswell

Aamer gone for 7 off 53 balls

Pak lead by 173 at lunch!

421-7

Thanks.

Really didn't feel like going to CI

 

[slix10]

Looking at the odds (bookies), no one believes Pak is going to win. (don't blame them)

They're calling for draw.

Match Winner 3-way
Draw 1/7
New Zealand 5/1
Pakistan 28/1

 

[SpiritOf1903]

i think kiwis will do what we did in fist test - gung ho and all out

 

[imshally81]

hi guyz

 

[imshally81]

i think we r playing for draw

 

[Gollum]

Another 30 run from here will make the match very interesting. Kami must ensure we cross the 200 mark before getting out. Have to get the psychological 200 target.

 

[insaaniyat]

Salam all. 173 is a good lead, another 30 on the board will make match interesting

 

[insaaniyat]

Another 30 run from here will make the match very interesting. Kami must ensure we cross the 200 mark before getting out. Have to get the psychological 200 target.

did you see what i typed same

 

[Gollum]

did you see what i typed same

We must remember we are talking about NZ here. Aren't they 1 place below us? This has to say something about their Test form lately.

 

[daghetto]

personally i cant wait to see pak bowl

 

[insaaniyat]

We must remember we are talking about NZ here. Aren't they 1 place below us? This has to say something about their Test form lately.

yep

 

[insaaniyat]

we can win Insha Allah, unless Yousef doesn' want to try

 

[Gollum]

we can win Insha Allah, unless Yousef doesn' want to try

Frankly its not in Yousuf's hands any more...

 

[saj001]

Hi imShally

Dont worry - we have have this game in bag

 

[Hash]

That would be impossible unless the bone age tests are completely faulty.

bone tests have a +- accuracy of 6 months apparantly. So we can be confident that Aamer and Umar are at the very most 6 months older than their official age (since they both have been through bone tests)

 

[daghetto]

:

 

[iHammad]

Pakistan will lose
no hope now

 

[Gollum]

Need a quickfire 30 from Gully boy!

 

[kingusama92]

we can win Insha Allah, unless Yousef doesn' want to try

He might not really have a choice if we get bowled out.

 

[Daytripped]

Just woke up. We're not doing too bad, are we?

 

[Oxy]

Now tell me, how important was Farhat's innings in the 1st innings ? If not for his innings, Pakistan would have definitely lost this match. Except him, no other batsman scored even 30 odd runs in the 1st innings.

Yes it was - but he singlehandedly cost us the 1st test...a ton was the least he could do for us

 

[Gollum]

Pakistan will lose
no hope now

All hope is there dude. Hoping for the best :younis

 

[amar1212]

Hi imShally

Dont worry - we have have this game in bag

not really..its either a draw (most likely..or a NZ win..) thats the truth.unless our bowlers do magic.

 

[*sallu*]

Gul must play his game

He is not one who succeeds in poking and prodding. Might as well get some runs

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Yes it was - but he singlehandedly cost us the 1st test...a ton was the least he could do for us

Will agree with that though. Didn't contribute with that bat, and also dropped some vital catches.

 

[saj001]

not really..its either a draw (most likely..or a NZ win..) thats the truth.unless our bowlers do magic.

Do you think Hobbits can handle kaneria? and go for 3/4 rpo last day of test match

 

[*sallu*]

bone tests have a +- accuracy of 6 months apparantly. So we can be confident that Aamer and Umar are at the very most 6 months older than their official age (since they both have been through bone tests)

No they don't

I've had my team mates who've gone through bone tests get ages 3-4 years older than their real age.

They were disqualified from events becuase of it

 

[Oxy]

O'Brien. I like the guy

 

[saj001]

KAmi should take singles

 

[Oxy]

No they don't

I've had my team mates who've gone through bone tests get ages 3-4 years older than their real age.

They were disqualified from events becuase of it

Erm...so they work!

 

[Oxy]

Do you think Hobbits can handle kaneria? and go for 3/4 rpo last day of test match

why not? pitch is fine

 

[Oxy]

421-7

 

[sali]

Watch we miss all singles and Akmal gets out. We don't even reach 200,

 

[*sallu*]

Erm...so they work!

No those guys weren't overage

Its been happening for years now

Innocent people getting disqualified because of bone tests

 

[insaaniyat]

Pakistan will lose
no hope now

I don't think so. NZ will crumble. Draw or Pakistan win, these are the only two possibilities left

 

[SpiritOf1903]

what's with randomly showing wickets!

 

[Oxy]

O'Brien needs the toilet