Pakistan vs New Zealand | 1st Test | Abu Dhabi | Nov 16-20, 2018 | Day 4 Thread

[Shafi]

Abbas without taking any wkts in the second inning could be a real hero if Pakistan wins. If we loose, Yasir and Hasan will be in trouble despite taking 5 wkts.

They are bowlers not batsmen. So blame should be on batsmen.

 

[angrypathan]

If only Azhar knew how to manipulate a field. Mike Hussey would've been taking 2s for fun here

 

[Madplayer]

Only 7 needed now.

 

[castortroy]

Ok can't give Abbas 2 deliveries against spin

 

[Gullycricket]

Frustation coming for NZ

 

[angrypathan]

Love how Abbas just stood there and didn't flinch

 

[Boi]

Heroic stuff if Azhar takes us home.

 

[Markhor]

Need to show urgency in running between the wickets. Can't just wait for bowlers to gift a hit me ball.

 

[shariqnoor]

Irrespective of what happens, this is the sort of maturity that was required from our tailenders in Sarfraz, Bilal, Yasir and Hasan that Abbas has shown here.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need a 4 or 6 from somewhere here!

 

[iRfaN_LA]

This strategy means we need to survive 7 more overs. Azhar needs to find a boundary from somewhere.

 

[Madplayer]

Only if Azhar hits a six

 

[Shafi]

No contribution from last 4. Wow!!!!! Worst tailender batsmen we ever had.
Azhar will not survive long by tuk tuking. He needs to take risk by hitting 4 and then rest of the runs.

 

[Gullycricket]

Don't show this smaal totals

 

[sali]

Azhar wants to tried them out before scoring last 7 runs....

 

[castortroy]

Think Azhar will go for it here

 

[angrypathan]

Now's the time to go for a six

 

[Gullycricket]

Azhar wants to tried them out before scoring last 7 runs....

That was the plan.Also we want to make Oye Hoye trophy famous

 

[Ozeirk]

The difficult road to being number 1 team

 

[Madplayer]

Finally a sensible run.

 

[asifp]

This is a Azhar speical. fail in 10 innings, play well in 1, secure spot for the next 10 games.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

6 more. PLEASE hit a SIX.

 

[Shafi]

Azhar and his single. So it will take another 6 overs to chase. Big task!!!!!

 

[Gullycricket]

This is a Azhar speical. fail in 10 innings, play well in 1, secure spot for the next 10 games.

Shukur manao yaar he is still there.

 

[Dark_Horse]

This is a Azhar speical. fail in 10 innings, play well in 1, secure spot for the next 10 games.

It’s his first major form slump since 2012 otherwise he was pretty consistent

 

[iRfaN_LA]

NZ has already won the mental battle even if they lose this game.

 

[Ozeirk]

Haha I woke up this morning expecting us to have won by 2 wickets or so to find we have made a meal of it.

 

[sali]

We are short the famous 6 runs that Bilal and Hasan did not hit.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Where is Virat Kohli when you need him

 

[angrypathan]

It’s his first major form slump since 2012 otherwise he was pretty consistent

Had a poor run in 2013 too, but yes been consistent since

 

[Fahdi]

Come on Azhar.

Azhar made a few blunders this match and is partly responsible for this situation but at the end of the day he is the one trying to take Pakistan home after screw ups from Kaptaan and Bilal

 

[jusarrived]

Brilliant batting from Azhar .

 

[Ozeirk]

One run an over is a very risky strategy.

 

[Madplayer]

Azhar

 

[Big Mac]

Azhar wants to tried them out before scoring last 7 runs....

This strategy means we need to survive 7 more overs. Azhar needs to find a boundary from somewhere.

It's New Zealand that are the ones praying for survival in the face of this onslaught

 

[angrypathan]

Come on Azhar, soft hands and you have an easy 2

 

[Aman]

Against a better team this strategy would be suicide.

 

[Fahdi]

O Bhai!

Playing the scoop for the first time in his life in this situation!

 

[Gullycricket]

Bhai Misbah mat ban

 

[Shafi]

Bring Boult or Sodhi both tail enders will be gone in any minute. Azhar plz hit a four to ensure a draw.

 

[the Great Khan]

Against a better team this strategy would be suicide.

like who? we've beaten everyone in the UAE..

 

[m.shah]

Lol

 

[castortroy]

They will go short against Abbas here

 

[the_outsider]

Flashbacks of from 2007 final!

 

[the Great Khan]

ok this is torture..im old azhar bhai..plz i have kids..

 

[Madplayer]

Commentators trying to jinx Abbas.

 

[Aman]

like who? we've beaten everyone in the UAE..

Our bowlers aren't very threatening.

Against India, SA or Aus you would expect them to win from here, because one of their bowlers would get through Abbas' defences.

 

[Madplayer]

Abbas the wall. Rahul dravid who?

 

[sali]

Abbas should have came before Yasir, Bilal, and Hasan.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Need one thunderbolt from Boult

 

[angrypathan]

ok this is torture..im old azhar bhai..plz i have kids..

I'll have kids by the time he gets this done

 

[the Great Khan]

azhar farming the strike now..isnt this what some were moaning he wasnt doing? valiant effort no matter the outcome..

 

[castortroy]

Ok Azhar. Wait for the 5th or 6th deliver here and then the big shot providing the field is in

 

[Boi]

Will Azhar be tempted to go for the six to finish it?

 

[Rana]

Wagner unearthing his inner beast with his abuse

 

[ARK Rafay]

Abbas that look.

 

[Big Mac]

Flashbacks of from 2007 final!

Yeah the required run rate is getting out of hand here, it's already gone up to 0.15 an over.

 

[shariqnoor]

This has to be the over. Play 5 balls and when Kane brings the field up, Azhar needs to hit a boundary.

 

[the Great Khan]

I'll have kids by the time he gets this done

you can name them AZhar and abbas then..

 

[Gullycricket]

This Wagnet is chirping a lot today.Not his fault.We made him look like Wasim akram

 

[Madplayer]

One 4 will seal the deal.

 

[amvbfm]

Think Azhar will go for it now if Kane persists with spin.

 

[Mamoon]

His lack of confidence for a top order batsman with nearly a decade of experience is pitiful.

 

[m.shah]

I'll have kids by the time he gets this done

Imagine he don't finish it then...

 

[Rana]

Azhar to finish it with a six

 

[the Great Khan]

Yeah the required run rate is getting g out of hand here, it's already gone up to 0.15 an over.

strike rate strike rate..whats his strike rate..

 

[Hasan123]

This could go on for a while.

 

[Rana]

Out!

 

[Big Mac]

Oh dear

 

[castortroy]

Out

 

[the Great Khan]

His lack of confidence for a top order batsman with nearly a decade of experience is pitiful.

your presence on this forum is pitiful

 

[Madplayer]

Out?

 

[emranabbas]

Wth

 

[Arham_PakFan]

I think that's out

 

[angrypathan]

Looked pretty plumb

 

[castortroy]

Looked high

 

[Madplayer]

What an anti climax!

 

[Fahdi]

And that's all folks!

 

[the Great Khan]

bhens

 

[Rana]

It’s going to be umpires decision this