Pakistan vs New Zealand | 1st ODI | Abu Dhabi | Nov 7, 2018 | Pakistan Innings

[Plumb]

Keep Calm Guyz Ship is sailing very slow... but its sailing 1 good over and tables 'll turn

told ya

 

[Syed1]

Southee nearly bowled out.... problems for KW.

 

[babajee]

Fakhar and Babar need to start performing again in ODIs and everything will be back in order.

 

[Syed1]

If only we had Fahim still in the hut... I would have been more hopeful. At the moment it is one wicket and curtains.

 

[Snowflake]

Fakhar and Babar need to start performing again in ODIs and everything will be back in order.

You can count on Babar to get some good scores soon but Fakhar looks completely out of sorts.

 

[Mamoon]

Fakhar and Babar need to start performing again in ODIs and everything will be back in order.

It was never in order in the first place.

 

[Plumb]

If only we had Fahim still in the hut... I would have been more hopeful. At the moment it is one wicket and curtains.

Hasan should be on the bench next 2 games

 

[mak36]

And suddenly with Pak win as a possibility there is tranquility in match thread ) )


Amazing "fans" right [MENTION=142670]mak36[/MENTION]

These "fans" get very busy.

It is a complete coincidence they only post when they have something to celebrate (i.e. when Pakistan are struggling).

 

[Syed1]

Anyone remember that tour of England where Maddy was our best bat and remained not out throughout the series. LMAO how times change.

 

[babajee]

It was never in order in the first place.

It will be.

 

[Mamoon]

If only we had Fahim still in the hut... I would have been more hopeful. At the moment it is one wicket and curtains.

The duck machine would not have made an iota of difference.

 

[Mamoon]

It will be.

I hope too.

 

[Syed1]

The duck machine would not have made an iota of difference.

Still better than your fav "alrounder" Pandya

 

[Mamoon]

It is a misconception that a group of posters here enjoy when Pakistan lose. That is not true at all.

 

[Hamad_H]

It's a Pakistani special trait to criticize and sound cool, rather than provide solutions. This bunch can only do as much. Ask them who should replace Sarfraz as captain/wicket-keeper and watch them run around in circles dodging the actual question.

This is literally PP in a nutshell.

 

[babajee]

I hope too.

Which teams in world cricket will win games if their two main batsmen are flopping like no tomorrow?

 

[MMHS]

Looks like PAK has recovered some what, but that middle block (of wickets), really has hurt the chase. In ODI, one of the top 4 has to get a good innings & a partnership, otherwise chasing 260+ isn't easy in any condition. If Imad can stay till end, may be it's not over yet, but unlikely.

 

[letme alone]

The duck machine would not have made an iota of difference.

"hona nah honay behter hai"

 

[rhony]

These two are batting along nicely. 35-65 I would say at this point

 

[Mamoon]

Still better than your fav "alrounder" Pandya

Again, hollow arrogance. There is no point in running your mouth against players of teams that are levels above Pakistan.

Both Pandya brothers are thousand times better than our fake all-rounders.

 

[rhony]

Which teams in world cricket will win games if their two main batsmen are flopping like no tomorrow?

If one of them is getting out because of a glaring weakness, it's different

 

[Plumb]

Sarfi you beauty... nicely cut

 

[babajee]

If one of them is getting out because of a glaring weakness, it's different

Fakhar is weak on the pads but he isn't this bad.

 

[Syed1]

Shaba Saifi get a fifty.... giving heartburn to "fans"



Oops sorry guys I forgot he is also from Karachi like me so I have to go out of my way to not defend him otherwise it looks like regionalism.

 

[Snowflake]

Saifi can save his skin as captain by playing a fighting knock here.

 

[Plumb]

Shaba Saifi get a fifty.... giving heartburn to "fans"



Oops sorry guys I forgot he is also from Karachi like me so I have to go out of my way to not defend him otherwise it looks like regionalism.

Not good ... he ll be labeled as selfish you can't win here

 

[Mamoon]

Which teams in world cricket will win games if their two main batsmen are flopping like no tomorrow?

Our two main batsmen? You mean the glorified hack (and also a minnow basher) and the minnow basher?

We are not talking about Kohli-Rohit or Smith-Warner here.

 

[Madplayer]

These two are batting along nicely. 35-65 I would say at this point

I would say its 90-10 in favour of NZ. Pakistan look a couple of steps behind in terms of runs as well as wickets in hand.

 

[Syed1]

Sarf only has 3 boundaries and still batting at SR of 80. Why can't folks like Imam who are supposed to be better bats than him do that?

 

[babajee]

Our two main batsmen? You mean the glorified hack (and also a minnow basher) and the minnow basher?

We are not talking about Kohli-Rohit or Smith-Warner here.

Whatever they are, they are as important to the team's success as Kohli-Rohit and Smith-Warner.

 

[Syed1]

Not good just 4 off that over. We cannot afford tidy overs at this stage.

 

[Plumb]

This Furgeuson guy really push his back, I believe that's the major cause of generating so much pace

 

[Mamoon]

Whatever they are, they are as important to the team's success as Kohli-Rohit and Smith-Warner.

Maybe Fakhar if he fires, but Babar has no impact. The signs where clear when Australia gave us a target of 370 but he was content at batting at a strike rate of 65 for the first half of his innings.

 

[Mamoon]

One thing is for sure - regardless of what happens from here on, Sarfraz fans will do bhangra tonight.

 

[rhony]

I would say its 90-10 in favour of NZ. Pakistan look a couple of steps behind in terms of runs as well as wickets in hand.

4 overs of Grandhomme and Sodhi are going to be the key. 30 to 40 runs there and it is going be relatively easy. Both batsmen are set. This is going to be close

 

[letme alone]

shot serfi 444

 

[Syed1]

Fighting knock... needs to take side home.

 

[mrtaim3]

This team is Ok. We just need to find a good balance! Just few changes and we are good to go. Need a bit tweaks in the batting order too.

 

[babajee]

Maybe Fakhar if he fires, but Babar has no impact. The signs where clear when Australia gave us a target of 370 but he was content at batting at a strike rate of 65 for the first half of his innings.

He still holds the batting lineup together regardless.

 

[Plumb]

Imad comon mannnnn

 

[Aman]

Kane is doing no favors for Ish by feeding him to these two.

Get the pacers on, get one of them out and then bring back Ish to bowl to the tail.

 

[Syed1]

One thing is for sure - regardless of what happens from here on, Sarfraz fans will do bhangra tonight.

For some of us team winning is more important than individual scores. In any case you will be enjoying because it seems like a NZ win. So joyful night for you, after many sorrow filled ones.

 

[Mamoon]

Sarf only has 3 boundaries and still batting at SR of 80. Why can't folks like Imam who are supposed to be better bats than him do that?

Captain Fantastic wouldn’t have lasted an over against Boult with the new ball.

We saw his fake bravado when he decided to promote himself against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup against the new ball. He thought he would play a heroic innings.

 

[Mamoon]

He still holds the batting lineup together regardless.

Yes. Bandage over a fracture.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Garbage bowling from NZ lol

 

[Plumb]

Phewww.. nervy shots.... these 2 should Just bat till 200-225

 

[Hawkeye]

One thing is for sure - regardless of what happens from here on, Sarfraz fans will do bhangra tonight.

The chest thumping has already started. [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] doing fireworks.

He has the worst fan base.

 

[Syed1]

Captain Fantastic wouldn’t have lasted an over against Boult with the new ball.

We saw his fake bravado when he decided to promote himself against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup against the new ball. He thought he would play a heroic innings.

So now you are fortune teller?

 

[Aman]

Garbage bowling from NZ lol

Ish shouldn't be bowling now.

He's been leaking runs the last 3-4 overs and these batsmen like pace off the ball.

 

[Mamoon]

For some of us team winning is more important than individual scores. In any case you will be enjoying because it seems like a NZ win. So joyful night for you, after many sorrow filled ones.

Many? Check our ODI record since the Champions Trophy. I couldn’t care less about artificial T20 wins.

 

[Syed1]

[MENTION=142670]mak36[/MENTION] the "fans" are back

 

[Mamoon]

So now you are fortune teller?

No, speaking from past experience. Although my fortune telling works pretty well when it comes to predicting reality checks.

 

[Usman Chadda]

These two have shown tremendous mental strength. Need the top order to stop mucking around and score a few runs now. Their failures are the reason we are back to our average performances.

 

[Justcrazy]

Can Sarfaraz do a Dhoni here

 

[mak36]

Our two main batsmen? You mean the glorified hack (and also a minnow basher) and the minnow basher?

We are not talking about Kohli-Rohit or Smith-Warner here.

Oh yes, I forgot all the teams in the CT were minnows.

 

[Syed1]

Ish shouldn't be bowling now.

He's been leaking runs the last 3-4 overs and these batsmen like pace off the ball.

NZ have only bowled 5 bowlers so unless someone else comes in Ish will have to bowl his solitary remaining over.

 

[Plumb]

All garbage talks in here .... Appreciate the fight which have been put by Sarfi.

 

[Syed1]

Shaba Lockie ishi tarhan

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ish shouldn't be bowling now.

He's been leaking runs the last 3-4 overs and these batsmen like pace off the ball.

Very disappointing performance by NZ. They have to play Santner here. Atleast he can bowl with some control.

 

[ads101]

If only we had Fahim still in the hut... I would have been more hopeful. At the moment it is one wicket and curtains.

Then we wouldn't have had this partnership or Imad's 35 odd runs.

 

[Syed1]

The chest thumping has already started. [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] doing fireworks.

He has the worst fan base.

How small you have to be to hope for your own captain to fail.

 

[Justcrazy]

Shadab , Imad and Faheem are expected to contribute with the bat .

 

[Usman Chadda]

No, speaking from past experience. Although my fortune telling works pretty well when it comes to predicting reality checks.

It's actually been pretty bad at times, at which point you run away. Atleast show your face when it goes pear-shaped.

 

[Mamoon]

Oh yes, I forgot all the teams in the CT were minnows.

2030: Pakistan are getting bashed in ODIs by the top teams.

Pakistani fans: but we won the Champions Trophy in 2017 by smashing England and India in the knockouts.

Get over it.

 

[Hawkeye]

We can milk their spinners right now, but innings will be wrapped up soon once their strike bowlers come on.

I see this has given false hope to some, save your energy.

 

[Aman]

Very disappointing performance by NZ. They have to play Santner here. Atleast he can bowl with some control.

Santner is injured.

 

[Syed1]

Then we wouldn't have had this partnership or Imad's 35 odd runs.

Fahim should be playing ahead of Hasan who needs to find himself again.

 

[Plumb]

Shut Up Rameez..."Pakistan coming back from backdoor" SMH

 

[Hawkeye]

How small you have to be to hope for your own captain to fail.

Who hoped for that?

The reality is this innings would be wrapped up soon. Can't hear the truth, that's another matter.

 

[Justcrazy]

These two should look to take the game a little more deep.

 

[Syed1]

Shut Up Rameez..."Pakistan coming back from backdoor" SMH

That sounds wrong

 

[Aman]

NZ have only bowled 5 bowlers so unless someone else comes in Ish will have to bowl his solitary remaining over.

Feeding them spinners is not the way to go, get one of them out and then bring back Ish.

 

[Syed1]

Who hoped for that?

The reality is this innings would be wrapped up soon. Can't hear the truth, that's another matter.

I know you are praying for that will full energy at the moment.

 

[Mamoon]

It's actually been pretty bad at times, at which point you run away. Atleast show your face when it goes pear-shaped.

I don’t. In fact, the last time I took a hiatus was right after the Asia Cup which was the ideal time to rub it in.

 

[ads101]

Sarfraz has done well here am impressed. We could still win this, 90 runs in last 10 overs is technically do-able if these two stay in. So it's not like Sarfraz is just performing in a lost cause here, is making a fight of it.

 

[Plumb]

4444444444

 

[Syed1]

86 to get in last 10. If you gave this to me after 8/3 I would have taken it in a heartbeat

Excellent fight from these two. Some "fans" are so small that they can't recognize the effort.

 

[mak36]

[MENTION=142670]mak36[/MENTION] the "fans" are back

These "fans" have a very particular way of thinking:

Pakistan wins a game= JAMODI, only tournaments matter.
Pakistan loses a game= deserve this humiliation

Pakistan wins (the most recent world) tournament = fluke/"meangingless" ODI series are now the real test
Pakistan loses in a tournament = deserve this humiliation/shows Pakistan are minnow bashers

 

[Hawkeye]

I know you are praying for that will full energy at the moment.

Whatever helps you be at ease.

 

[Hasan123]

Sarfraz and Imad have given us some hope at least. In the next game Haris should play.