Pakistan v New Zealand | 3rd Test | Nov 26 - Dec 1, 2014 | Sharjah | Day 2

[Ikball]

Great 100 by Mc

 

[hur rizvi]

NZ are well on top now, This certainly looks a match winning effort now

 

[Saurav]

btw is this a 4 day Test now or is there an extra day?

 

[OZGOD]

btw is this a 4 day Test now or is there an extra day?

EXtra day

 

[Gone]

btw is this a 4 day Test now or is there an extra day?

Extra day

 

[Ozymandiasza]

btw is this a 4 day Test now or is there an extra day?

As I understand it, it's still a 5 day test. "Nov 26-Dec 1, 2014", according to cricinfo.

 

[Saurav]

I think it is a chart depicting the bowling of Talha and Babar.

epic

 

[Shafi]

Better in ODI we select Younis Khan so we have reason get rid of him for his tuk tuk against massive score by NZ

 

[aukhan]

btw is this a 4 day Test now or is there an extra day?

it's still a five day game.

Today is the 2nd Day.

 

[OZGOD]

NZ are well on top now, This certainly looks a match winning effort now

This is what happens when you play without pressure. Given that the Hobbits wanted to leave after Phil's death, clearly they were prepared to forfeit the Test. They were convinced not to, but they've just decided to have a go win or lose, the best way to forget things is to smack the ball around like they were at the park. Not a bad approach.

 

[Ikball]

NZ on top, they have nothing to lose so it was expected that they will try to go for everything. Good approach

 

[hur rizvi]

This is what happens when you play without pressure. Given that the Hobbits wanted to leave after Phil's death, clearly they were prepared to forfeit the Test. They were convinced not to, but they've just decided to have a go win or lose, the best way to forget things is to smack the ball around like they were at the park. Not a bad approach.

True brilliant approach and if i were a neutral i would have wished for their victory

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Look at the RR 6.56

 

[Space Cat]

Great knock by a passionate McCullum.

And some people on here were doubting NZs effort earlier today.

 

[OZGOD]

Pin drop silence from NZ players and noone brave enough to field close-in, this is shameful cricket

[MENTION=31948]hur rizvi[/MENTION] You still think it's shameful cricket?

 

[Ikball]

Misbah should use some part timer.

 

[OZGOD]

NZ need to use that wicket to buck themselves up a bit here

Still no close-in fielders against new batsman

Best tribute to hughes is playing hard cricket

Sorry I have to keep requoting because the edit function isn't working

Still think they aren't playing hard cricket?

 

[OZGOD]

Actually I don't think they are playing hard cricket...they are playing carefree cricket where they don't care if they win or lose and look like they are batting under zero pressure.

 

[Aman]

Should win this for Hughes.

 

[hur rizvi]

[MENTION=31948]hur rizvi[/MENTION] You still think it's shameful cricket?

NAh but in the morning session it was, MCullum's effort has been brilliant and has brought energy back to the game

 

[Aman]

[MENTION=190]OZGOD[/MENTION] where did you hear NZ wanted out of the tour?

 

[Aman]

Super knock by McCullum but we need a lot more from him to get ourselves into a good position to win.

 

[OZGOD]

Also I noticed people earlier in the thread whingeing about how the NZ fielders weren't chirping and sledging, well this is what you wanted wasn't it? No sledging? No histrionics when a wicket is taken? Play the game like gentlemen? Well this is it fellas. Enjoy the atmosphere?

 

[Executioner]

my words. New Zealand look possesd

 

[OZGOD]

Saad Shafqat @ _saadshafqat 1h
So news is the Kiwis wanted to abandon everything and
return home. PCB negotiated an entire day of mourning to
preserve rest of the tour.

[MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION]

This bloke mentioned it at the top of the thread.

 

[hur rizvi]

Super knock by McCullum but we need a lot more from him to get ourselves into a good position to win.

One good session should seal the game on NZ, such efforts completely demoralize opposition teams

I dont see Pakistan coming back here

 

[McGarrett]

Talha (ECO 8.67) Pakis are being taken to the cleaners

 

[hur rizvi]

Also I noticed people earlier in the thread whingeing about how the NZ fielders weren't chirping and sledging, well this is what you wanted wasn't it? No sledging? No histrionics when a wicket is taken? Play the game like gentlemen? Well this is it fellas. Enjoy the atmosphere?

More than chirping what i criticised was that there were no close in fielders for the new batsman

They werent applying pressure, were just going through the motions, They were lucky that almost all Pakistan batsman threw away their wickets today

 

[junaid.ahmed]

pakistani cricketers follow the unique way of sorrow first in batting & now bowling

 

[Big Mac]

Was only able to catch the last 30 mins or so of that session, bowling has been shameful. Especially from Talha, no fielders on the leg side, McCullum taking a leg stump guard and he's bowling leg-stump half volleys and long hops.

 

[hur rizvi]

This is a classy blitz from McCullum, Credit to him for lifting kiwis

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Also I noticed people earlier in the thread whingeing about how the NZ fielders weren't chirping and sledging, well this is what you wanted wasn't it? No sledging? No histrionics when a wicket is taken? Play the game like gentlemen? Well this is it fellas. Enjoy the atmosphere?

only a single day of competence out of entire tour & your arrogance on sky

 

[leatherface58]

Macca cashing in brilliantly on some z-grade bowling.

 

[JibranAnsari]

only a single day of competence out of entire tour & your arrogance on sky

They had our number in the last test match and they dominated most of the sessions.

 

[OZGOD]

More than chirping what i criticised was that there were no close in fielders for the new batsman

They werent applying pressure, were just going through the motions, They were lucky that almost all Pakistan batsman threw away their wickets today

I started watching it when Pak were bowling and the bowling was definitely ordinary...possibly the Pak bowlers were struggling to keep their minds on the job as well. Can't blame them really. It's only been two days.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

this test will be draw

 

[OZGOD]

More than chirping what i criticised was that there were no close in fielders for the new batsman

They werent applying pressure, were just going through the motions, They were lucky that almost all Pakistan batsman threw away their wickets today

I wasn't directing that comment at you (this time ). It was more a general comment that this is what it looks like when there's no chirping, no histrionics. Much more subdued. Whether it's good or bad is obviously a matter of opinion.

 

[hur rizvi]

Lovely emotions from Williamson

 

[JibranAnsari]

^ too early to say.

If NZ reach 500 tomorrow 15 overs before the close, we will have our work cut out.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

They had our number in the last test match and they dominated most of the sessions.

last test wasnt even 50/50 & yes only today they are on dominated side

 

[leatherface58]

Haha Messi dispatched too.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

^ too early to say.

If NZ reach 500 tomorrow 15 overs before the close, we will have our work cut out.

even if they able to take the lead of 500 this match will be draw

 

[Shafi]

Real strength of our bowling!!!!

 

[hur rizvi]

Should stick to babar and Yasir for a long spell, they are best bowlers in the attack

We need to stop these singles

 

[Anchorman]

Talha is a special kind of bad. Sami level bad.

 

[Amjid Javed]

1st time in 5 test matches batsmen have come and had a real go at our bowlers and we have looked clueless!

 

[Electron]

Trundlers getting smashed

 

[Amjid Javed]

No control of runs here from any bowler which means that pakistan have thrown away 1st days advantage with 2 **** poor sessions today.

 

[hur rizvi]

Babar still bowling -ive line

This wont give you a wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

Wickets is what is required.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

just 6 sixes in 85 balls 2

 

[hur rizvi]

This is poor, when you would give such easy singles how could you build pressure

 

[NZcricketfan]

just 6 sixes in 85 balls 2

Atleast he lasted 85 balls

 

[hur rizvi]

Googly

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Atleast he lasted 85 balls

yeah this is the point

but he may take only 10 balls for these 6

 

[hur rizvi]

 

[Shafi]

Worst Test bowling I guess!!! We do not deserve to be number 3!!!

 

[TheNeutralist]

Baz might score a double ton. Just amazing batting

 

[leatherface58]

I would have loved a fightback but this is way better than I imagined. Captain makes the difference I guess.

 

[hur rizvi]

Well after this effort NZ deserve victory

 

[Xoib]

Pakistan has just failed to show up today.

 

[desi_launda]

 

[Xoib]

I would have loved a fightback but this is way better than I imagined. Captain makes the difference I guess.

helped by Pak playing listless cricket.

 

[hur rizvi]

I would have loved a fightback but this is way better than I imagined. Captain makes the difference I guess.

This is amazing batting

 

[desi_launda]

This is real phainta

 

[hur rizvi]

helped by Pak playing listless cricket.

Yes they threw away wickets but still 350 was an acceptable score, They have been blown away by Baz with bat

 

[Jabo]

Is talha bowling?

No wonder why they are getting runs

overrated hack

 

[junaid.ahmed]

McCullum is showing Pak bowlers their class

 

[Xoib]

Yes they threw away wickets but still 350 was an acceptable score, They have been blown away by Baz with bat

I admire what Baz is doing but he has been fed some very ordinary bowling its just one of those days where Pakistan just fail to show up.

 

[hur rizvi]

Negative line from yasir too

 

[hur rizvi]

I admire what Baz is doing but he has been fed some very ordinary bowling its just one of those days where Pakistan just fail to show up.

Such batting performances completely leaves bowling attacks clueless

 

[leatherface58]

Willo

 

[hur rizvi]

200 up in less than 30 overs

 

[FamousEleven]

Anyone who thinks NZ aren't giving their 100% should get their eyes

 

[hur rizvi]

This is historic stuff from Kiwis now

 

[Bilal7]

Bowled rubbish today, it seems. Can't allow the Kiwis to get more than a 50 run lead otherwise we just might lose this.

 

[hur rizvi]

At this rate NZ will be almost level with Pakistan at the end today

 

[junaid.ahmed]

& now these players are not willing to except amir among them

 

[hur rizvi]

Bowled rubbish today, it seems. Can't allow the Kiwis to get more than a 50 run lead otherwise we just might lose this.

They will be leading by 100+ by lunch tomorrow

 

[junaid.ahmed]

whatttttt?????? maiden