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

[Eagle_Eye]

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

Sarfraz will sleep well tonight.... no MHK in nightmares tonight

 

[Plumb]

Ship is sailing .... Nervy Chase comon Boyzzzzzzzz

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Brilliant fight. I told you guys Imad is a fighter.

 

[babajee]

Need another big over.

 

[The Viper]

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

Santner injured I think.

 

[Justcrazy]

86 required from 60 balls.

 

[Syed1]

Sodhi will have to bowl one more... potential 12-15 off that inshallah

 

[Mamoon]

We “fans” want the team to win as well. However, the only difference is that we are not delusional and do not shy away from reality.

 

[Usman Chadda]

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.

Running away for two-three days after a win, and then writing one long paragraph how Pakistan's wajood is a fluke is NOT staying. Just sayin'

 

[Hasan123]

Good shot.

 

[MMHS]

Impressive fight back, at lest they didn't give up. Top order just left too much to do I think.

 

[Hasan123]

Poor shot.

 

[Asif321]

Chalo sojao ab

 

[letme alone]

chiokaaa

 

[Plumb]

Sarfi kicking @#@$$$ of his hatersss keep calm and get boundaries No problem Sarfi You did your best

 

[Hasan123]

At least Sarfraz fans can do banghra over his performance and blame the other 10 players for the defeat.

 

[Pete Rose]

Have we covered the theory about how fragile hafeez is that he got spooked out of the game by Taylor

 

[babajee]

Eid Mubarak to [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION], [MENTION=141114]Hasan123[/MENTION] and [MENTION=147314]topspin[/MENTION]

 

[Syed1]

Dammit

 

[Plumb]

Haters of Sarfi to pop out now

 

[rhony]

LOw low percentage short. Overpitched ball, he could have driven it for 4. good innings

 

[Amirforpresident]

We “fans” want the team to win as well. However, the only difference is that we are not delusional and do not shy away from reality.

You are no Pakistan fan. Who the hell are you trying to fool. I’ve never ever seen you praise Pakistan in my time being here on pp.

 

[Asif321]

Shouldn’t have tried to go for sweep

 

[Aman]

Spinner off and then there's a wicket...

Could have finished this by now with sensible bowling changes.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Well done Sarfraz and Imad..

Happy.... [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION]

Reality is that this team is terrible and captain is a muppet

 

[Ab Fan]

You're undermining NZ. I am betting on 2-1 in their favour.

Nz is one of my favourite team but barring Boult, Taylor and Williamson, they all are liabilities as far as 50-50 game is concerned. Pakistan are unpredictable as well.

 

[Syed1]

Eid Mubarak to [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION], [MENTION=141114]Hasan123[/MENTION] and [MENTION=147314]topspin[/MENTION]

Don't forget [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION].... probably doing victory laps around his house atm.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Sarfi kicking @#@$$$ of his hatersss keep calm and get boundaries No problem Sarfi You did your best

He came when the match was over and his runs had no meaning.

Maybe if he came top 5, then we could have had a different result. As usual, he lacks courage because then it would indict blame.

 

[freak_virat]

Out. Well played Sarfaraz

 

[Snowflake]

ah! You could've been the hero Sarfraz.

 

[Amirforpresident]

We will see thing many more times if we bring Hafeez to SA

 

[Asif321]

If only top 4 showed some spine

 

[Aman]

Nz is one of my favourite team but barring Boult, Taylor and Williamson, they all are liabilities as far as 50-50 game is concerned. Pakistan are unpredictable as well.

This is true, should add Guptill and Santner too. The middle order is good for 20 runs between them.

 

[The Viper]

No Sarfi out

 

[TeymurBlake]

Even if we don't win, I'm impressed with this fight back.

 

[JibranAnsari]

What a bowler boult is

 

[Syed1]

Still not over... Imad is there and Hasan can hit. We got this

 

[Plumb]

He came when the match was over and his runs had no meaning.

Maybe if he came top 5, then we could have had a different result. As usual, he lacks courage because then it would indict blame.

No, Experienced players up the top gave hattrick not Sarfi fault... these fans are great in finding faults in Sarfi

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Even if we don't win, I'm impressed with this fight back.

What fight back? We'll be 30-40 runs short.

 

[Hawkeye]

If we actually start celebrating this "fight", we're no better than associates.

Some people are doing just that.

Likes of [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] actually bash other teams like BD for 'winning hearts' and not winning.

 

[Asif321]

Sarfra should bat at 4 Micky should tell him

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

No, Experienced players up the top gave hattrick not Sarfi fault... these fans are great in finding faults in Sarfi

No.

You are the captain. Stop hiding when you know you have a weak top order.

 

[Plumb]

Bro Hasan now make some runs which you gave in your awesome bowling

 

[MMHS]

7 down, but Sarfraz played well considering his current form in ODI. May be Hasan can connect few and take it really close. I am not sure when last I have seen a 100+ partnership from PAK in a competitive game, particularly chasing, which is probably the most important factor of chasing (not "power hitting").

 

[Deewana Mastana]

So is it right to say that Pakistan have played some atrocious cricket?

 

[Plumb]

No.

You are the captain. Stop hiding when you know you have a weak top order.

Ya he 'll open next game

 

[shariqnoor]

*Sarfraz.

 

[TeymurBlake]

What fight back? We'll be 30-40 runs short.

From where we were. The fact that we managed not to be all out under 100 is impressive.

 

[Aman]

Kane is the type of captain who drags matches out because he knows he'll still win and there is almost zero chance from losing this way.

He doesn't go for he kill and never tries to roll over teams when they're in trouble.

 

[MMHS]

As soon as Sarfraz gets out, Williamson brings Boult to finish the game. When Pakistan reduced NZ to 210/7, Darfraz used Imad. Therein lies the difference.

Imad did get the most vital wicket to make it 7 down. I think, the horse was bolted by then - Latham made a 67 @100+ SR coming at 3 down for not much; game was lost there.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan should be a little worried with Fakhar and Hasan. Their early form seems to have left them high and dry.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

What stupid logic is this?

Logic?

Your captain is a full time batsmen and comes 4 down so as to deflect blame because by that time it's the tail and/or all-rounders.

This love for Sarfraz needs to stop. He scored a pointless 50 so he can get all blame deflected. He needs to be up the order and be there to stop a collapse.

That's a stupid post from you.

 

[Hawkeye]

From where we were. The fact that we managed not to be all out under 100 is impressive.

Again, what are you? An associate team?

 

[Aman]

As soon as Sarfraz gets out, Williamson brings Boult to finish the game. When Pakistan reduced NZ to 210/7, Darfraz used Imad. Therein lies the difference.

Kane kept bowling Ish despite getting hit for 10+ runs an over because he didn't want to bowl him in the last 10 overs.

Pakistan are 6 down and he's thinking of this game as a 50 over match after 30 overs.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

From where we were. The fact that we managed not to be all out under 100 is impressive.

Not really. If that's what we call impresive, then we have really lowered our standards.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Ya he 'll open next game

Who is saying to open? But you can come at 4 above Malik and Hafeez.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hasan can't even play the 80mph Colin.

 

[Hasan123]

Imad is our last hope.

 

[Syed1]

Logic?

Your captain is a full time batsmen and comes 4 down so as to deflect blame because by that time it's the tail and/or all-rounders.

This love for Sarfraz needs to stop. He scored a pointless 50 so he can get all blame deflected. He needs to be up the order and be there to stop a collapse.

That's a stupid post from you.

How many keeper batsmen in the world are batting in top 4. I'll let you find the answer to that.

 

[mak36]

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.

It is 2018, not 2030.

Champions Trophy was ONE year ago. It's the most recent World tournament.

Get over yourself.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

good fightback by Sarfu and Imad. but that hatrick will probably prove too much.

 

[Syed1]

Who is saying to open? But you can come at 4 above Malik and Hafeez.

He was batting at 4 in the Asia Cup and was failing like no tomorrow, at that point you "fans" wanted him demoted.

 

[Syed1]

Runs have dried.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

That partnership between Southee and Sodhi was the difference too as Pakistan could have been chasing between 200-220.

 

[MenInG]

yep this is heading for an inevitable conclusion

 

[Syed1]

We let de Grandhomme complete his quote for 40 for 2. Lost the match right there.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan first priority should be to bat out 50 overs here

 

[Mamoon]

It is 2018, not 2030.

Champions Trophy was ONE year ago. It's the most recent World tournament.

Get over yourself.

And since then, we have a 100% losing record in ODIs against quality sides, and not a word of criticism from your end on Sarfraz’s captaincy.

Here comes another loss, and I am sure you have an excuse ready. I guess profile pictures are too dear to some folks.

 

[TeymurBlake]

We let de Grandhomme complete his quote for 40 for 2. Lost the match right there.

Its such a sad reality that we made Colin de Grandhomme seem like he is one of the best in the world.

 

[Hasan123]

And since then, we have a 100% losing record in ODIs against quality sides, and not a word of criticism from your end on Sarfraz’s captaincy.

Here comes another loss, and I am sure you have an excuse ready. I guess profile pictures are too dear to some folks.

But you know genius it is when we win

 

[Syed1]

Need boundaries soon.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistani players don't progress rather they regress over time. Any other professional, you see them improving over time as that's how to survive in international sport.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

How many keeper batsmen in the world are batting in top 4. I'll let you find the answer to that.

What does that matter? How many keeper captains are there? You are the leader. You are a mediocre captain and don't belong as a batsmen.

There are better keepers.

So what is his value?

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

imad cant hitt

 

[Syed1]

Its such a sad reality that we made Colin de Grandhomme seem like he is one of the best in the world.

Think he picked up a 6-fer on his debut match which luckily for him was against us

 

[Justcrazy]

few more lusty blows here can spice up the game

 

[Syed1]

What does that matter? How many keeper captains are there? You are the leader. You are a mediocre captain and don't belong as a batsmen.

There are better keepers.

So what is his value?

You say all of that on a day when Sarf is the only batsman who stood up and batted. Put a lid on that hate son.

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

Pakistani players don't progress rather they regress over time. Any other professional, you see them improving over time as that's how to survive in international sport.

little bit of fame and they are done and dusted

 

[rhony]

Those runs by Southee and Sodhi were so crucial. Hasan should explode here

 

[Asif321]

From 85/6 till 202/7 is impressive
Top 4 needs a tuning