Pakistan v New Zealand | 3rd Test | Nov 26-30, 2014 | Sharjah | Day 1

[tauseef_mahmood]

Hafeez has executed the late cut to perfection today.

The only quality I like in Umar Akmal is the same, that guy has started playing like a slogger but they way he plays his late cut, is just exquisite.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hopefully Hafeez can get a 100 while YK plays himself in here.

139/2

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Hafeez is batting with the legend now. Isn't this a rare event? Hafeez normally doesn't last this long.

People have forgotten that he is actually a capable player.

 

[JibranAnsari]

As long as you dont try cut shots of spinners from middle stumps , its fine.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

ATG should help hafeez score a daddy hundred and get some form back

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hafeez has all the shots in the book on a non responsive pitch against not so good bowlers.

 

[Juansar_07]

Azhar Ali - Gifted another to CRAIG.Paid the price again for being over defensive.

 

[Mamoon]

The only quality I like in Umar Akmal is the same, that guy has started playing like a slogger but they way he plays his late cut, is just exquisite.

Mark Waugh and MoYo were masters of this shot.

 

[Mamoon]

Great chance for Craig to grab his first 5 fer.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Great chance for Craig to grab his first 5 fer.

He got both his wickets to two nothing deliveries.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

testing time .........

 

[world cup captain]

Well if we ever need to draw a game we know AA is our man.

 

[cricketjoshila]

How has Vettori bowled?

 

[world cup captain]

Great chance for Craig to grab his first 5 fer.

I am more interested about Younus's century.

 

[JibranAnsari]

into the 90s

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hafeez into the 90s now

149/2

 

[Mamoon]

Impeccable by Professor.

 

[Saqs]

Missed him precious test. Seems to love the uae.

 

[world cup captain]

On 95

 

[JibranAnsari]

99 ..in a hurry

 

[world cup captain]

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Mark Waugh and MoYo were masters of this shot.

MoYo was master of many, i havent see a better inside out than him at yet

 

[JibranAnsari]

100 , brilliant innings.

 

[hussain.r97]

Great innings by Hafeez Well done professor

 

[junaid.ahmed]

hafezz s/r in this inning is better than his ODIs s/r

 

[Juansar_07]

This is just too easy for Hafeez.Missed him badly in the 2nd test.Pak would have bagged a victory had he played.

And here is the ton.Well deserved and elegant.

 

[JibranAnsari]

MoYo was master of many, i havent see a better inside out than him at yet

and the lofted shot over midwicket

 

[mussu-100]

Amazing knock.

 

[hussain.r97]

Younis gone

 

[world cup captain]

out

 

[Saqs]

Vettori is an inspired selection. Well done to NZ.

 

[Hawkeye]

That's out!

 

[hussain.r97]

That's gone, why would you review that? It was dead

 

[Mamoon]

First decent opposition spinner and Younis falls cheaply.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

ATG goes

 

[Hawkeye]

[MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] would seriously admit to this tbh

Not really.

Although a nice tactic if it's somehow really true

 

[Hawkeye]

King is here!

 

[JibranAnsari]

A poor review.


And mamoon out with his weapons against younis in poor taste.

 

[dhump]

A poor review.


And mamoon out with his weapons against younis in poor taste.

He throw the toys out in a min always.

 

[Hawkeye]

King in mood?

 

[dhump]

Misbah and Hafeez need to stay big time 150 runs Partnership needed at least.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Massive blow that for pakistan losing YK, Game is now evenly balanced.

We need a big partership here now!

 

[Mamoon]

Pakistan batting has started to show its true colors now after the brief purple patch.

 

[akamaka]

rare failure for Yk

 

[Mamoon]

Will be difficult score 450 here, these two need to dig in now. Not looking good at the moment.

Sarfraz is due a failure anyway.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Misbah off the mark now, we cant afford to lose anymore wickets this session.

Hafeez needs to bat through the rest of the day here.

162/3 and game on.

 

[Hawkeye]

Pakistan batting has started to show its true colors now after the brief purple patch.

It's just 3 wickets... hosla rakho

 

[Hawkeye]

Chishti and the number of times he's 'delighted'!

 

[world cup captain]

Shafiq is due a biggie.

 

[cricketAXEpert]

i feel this will be last time we see Misbah in Test cricket

He has no plans to retire from Test cricket. He might quit odis

 

[JibranAnsari]

Someone please give mamoon a pat on his back!

 

[hur rizvi]

A quick wicket here would open the gates for a collapse

Anything less than 400 would be a below par effort on this pitch

 

[Juansar_07]

Younus's LBW -Vettori

 

[Hawkeye]

If Shafiq fails again, don't know when he'll be of use to us?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hafeez needs to continue on for a double.

 

[Mamoon]

Younis' struggles against the arm ball continues. Herath exposed him in SL too.

This is why he's no match to Sangakkara.

 

[hur rizvi]

Problem is that Hafeez can throw his wicket away anytime, he is not a big innings player

 

[hur rizvi]

Younis' struggles against the arm ball continues. Herath exposed him in SL too.

This is why he's no match to Sangakkara.

Younus is a quality player of spin, yes his not as good as Sanga, but cut him some slack, he has put bradman to shame this season

 

[Mamoon]

Misbah cannot afford to choke here. These two need to at least combine for 100-120 runs.

 

[Genghis]

Not the best of days so far but a good partnership here will tilt the game our way again.

 

[Mamoon]

Younus is a quality player of spin, yes his not as good as Sanga, but cut him some slack, he has put bradman to shame this season

That was poorly executed. These days he struggles to hold his own against experienced spinners with deft variations,

 

[adarsh_bang]

Another wicket and it will be Advantage Kiwis.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Important inns for Misbah here as he looked woeful in last test and boult gave him a few problems, he needs to get in here and support hafeez

 

[Amjid Javed]

YK was due a failure at some point, its happens. still a class player.

 

[adarsh_bang]

But i am gutted the champ got out early.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lets hope we get to Tea just 3 wickets down and can start to rebuild and gain upper hand here.

 

[Asif321]

what the hell how did they lose wickets quickly

 

[hur rizvi]

That was poorly executed. These days he struggles to hold his own against experienced spinners with deft variations,

You can have off days, He has 100s against Herath, Kumble, Murali,HArbhajan, Swann and Panesar

 

[MRSN]

continues to show his class Boult or Vettori he is punishing them all.

 

[hur rizvi]

Another wicket and it will be Advantage Kiwis.

Anything less than 400 in 1st innings would be below par effort

 

[Mamoon]

You can have off days, He has 100s against Herath, Kumble, Murali,HArbhajan, Swann and Panesar

He has looked past his prime in the last couple of years barring the Australian series.

 

[MRSN]

Pakistan batting has started to show its true colors now after the brief purple patch.

once the pressure is on, only the champs stand up..

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hope Hafeez can score a triple.

 

[Hawkeye]

MRSN is what you call a true fan.

Supports Kamran Akmal no matter what.
Supports Hafeez no matter what.

His affiliation is not because these players sometimes perform, but because of reasons unknown to us.

 

[adarsh_bang]

This is Hafeez's 4th highest Test score so far.

 

[hur rizvi]

He has looked past his prime in the last couple of years barring the Australian series.

In last 3 test matches he has looked brilliant

Even before that he was performing decently in tests but wasnt consistent, he was just in a purple patch, i wont criticise him much for a sole failure

 

[hur rizvi]

Hope Hafeez can score a triple.

It's beyond him to bat that long without throwing away his wicket

 

[MRSN]

MRSN is what you call a true fan.

Supports Kamran Akmal no matter what.
Supports Hafeez no matter what.

His affiliation is not because these players sometimes perform, but because of reasons unknown to us.

because they are genuine match winners.

 

[hur rizvi]

Review

 

[Amjid Javed]

Kiwis review for catch behind, we cant afford to lose another here!