Pakistan vs New Zealand | 2nd ODI | Abu Dhabi | 6/11/09 | Pak innings

[Inswinger]

We are chasing 304. Can we do it with Butt, Latif, and YK at the top?

 

[Poison]

Yes Buttah will finally get a ton.

 

[Inswinger]

He better get some quick runs because his fielding was absolutely shameful.

 

[bluffmasterv2]

Only hope i had was on Umar Akmal, o wait he isnt playing..

 

[Da Best]

Look, if Butt gets a ton here, I wouldn't mind at all whatsoever. It's just that he's a terrible fielder. He better hit out or get out.

 

[Daytripped]

Ah Butt really needs to redeem himself with some quality batting.
I feel bad for the poor guy though.

 

[bluffmasterv2]

But in all seriousness, i hope Butt gets out early, if he stays on the crease with his famous strike rate we will lose for sure.

 

[azfar wali]

InshaAllah we will be able to chase the score with Kamran Akmal, Razzaq and afridi in our batting lineup

 

[Da Best]

But in all seriousness, i hope Butt gets out early, if he stays on the crease with his famous strike rate we will lose for sure.

Famous yes, but if he gets some nice quick runs ?

 

[kingusama92]

Yousuf is going to do what Tendulkar did yesterday.

176* coming from Yousuf. )

Honestly though I would like to see our openers fire and score quickly.

 

[rash]

Need akmal or afridi to open the innings can't rely on top 3 batters, send sumone up the order to hit and make use of the powerplay

 

[Poison]

Hope Latif goes nuts.

 

[kasoo10]

Hope we win this one. It is a tough ask though.

 

[kingusama92]

Hope Latif goes nuts.

You mean defend the leather off the ball. Yes, he will go nuts and so will we.

 

[PAF]

Salman Butt will play a match winning innings today.

 

[Da Best]

Yousuf is going to do what Tendulkar did yesterday.

176* coming from Yousuf. )

Honestly though I would like to see our openers fire and score quickly.

I love to see that now. From anyone. As for this chase, someone needs to click with a century or higher, and good support with anyone. Partnerships will be the key here.

 

[shahzadddd]

These are the only matches in which we have chased over 300.

322/6 49.5 322 v India Mohali 08-Nov-07
319/7 48 316 v India Ahmedabad 12-Apr-05
309/2 45.3 309 v India Karachi 02-Jul-08
311/7 47 305 v India Peshawar 06-Feb-06
300/6 48 296 v Sri Lanka Kimberley 07-Apr-98

We haven't done it in almost 2 years!

 

[Da Best]

You mean defend the leather off the ball. Yes, he will go nuts and so will we.

Didn't Latif make 200 in a list A in Pakistan? Must have went berserk that time round.

 

[hur rizvi]

InshaAllah butt will get a century

 

[easy_like_sunday]

you guys are jokers to much 20/20 mentality armchair supporters,as a opner you have to see of the new ball and look to bat long.

 

[Poison]

You mean defend the leather off the ball. Yes, he will go nuts and so will we.

Didn't play natural game last game. He's normally a primal ball murderer, hope he reverts back to his instinctive game.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

We will surely miss U Akmal today.....

 

[tauseefm]

If Butt doesn't score more then 60 runs he should be left with crowd rest of the night. did i mention 90% of crowd is PATHAN

 

[shahzadddd]

These are the only matches in which we have chased over 300.

322/6 49.5 322 v India Mohali 08-Nov-07
319/7 48 316 v India Ahmedabad 12-Apr-05
309/2 45.3 309 v India Karachi 02-Jul-08
311/7 47 305 v India Peshawar 06-Feb-06
300/6 48 296 v Sri Lanka Kimberley 07-Apr-98

We haven't done it in almost 2 years!

We did though chase 295 v the Windies last year at this ground

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/374059.html

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Captain saab and Yousuf needs to take responsibilities today, since the target is a big one.

 

[kingusama92]

Didn't Latif make 200 in a list A in Pakistan? Must have went berserk that time round.

So did Bopara.

 

[The Godfather]

anyone know what time 2nd innings will restart

 

[cricket_fever]

Yes Buttah will finally get a ton.

tHEN I WILL HAVE TO CHANGE MY SIGNATURE!

 

[Mohsin]

Butt will fail after a whirlwind 5 off 28 balls BUT Younus and co will score!

We'll win Insh'Allah!

 

[tauseefm]

Didn't play natural game last game. He's normally a primal ball murderer, hope he reverts back to his instinctive game.

well he will play the same way since he has to save his place in the team. so i don't think he would be taking any risk

 

[Poison]

Younis and Yousuf need to stand up here and take our team to victory;that means they must indeed finish the game off instead of falling at the final hurdle.

 

[Da Best]

Main batsmen to watch out : Kamran, Razzaq, Afridi and Younis.
Younis because he's due a big score.

 

[shahzadddd]

anyone know what time 2nd innings will restart

15:15 GMT

19:15 UAE Time

 

[cricket_fever]

If Butt doesn't score more then 60 runs he should be left with crowd rest of the night. did i mention 90% of crowd is PATHAN

HOW DO YOU KNOW?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Lets get going guys.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Butt and lateef to open.

 

[pak4life]

butt is sweating already

 

[Afridi_Fan]

And goodness me Butt stops the 1st ball, a ton in the making?

 

[Poison]

Why does Butt always look so nervous in the first over? He's always very very edgy extremely early on.

+ ball is not really swinging.

 

[pak4life]

excellent start by butt his still there

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Butt stops a wide. )

 

[tauseefm]

HOW DO YOU KNOW?

Nawan ayan hay sonayan?(seems like u werent watching the match when vettori got hurt)

 

[HIT64]

Bond will be dangerous.....................

 

[Deewana Mastana]

WOW Butt plays off an over!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Butt survives an over.

0/0 in 1 over.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Quality over.

 

[pak4life]

maiden first up! chasing 304 brilliant!

 

[kingusama92]

Salman BUtt off to a flier.

0 off 6.

 

[12thMan]

Butt stops a wide. )

Runs should be earned

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Khalid Latif off the mark 1st ball

2 runs! good stuff!

 

[shahzadddd]

The left hand , right hand opening combo for Pak.

Salman needs to start remembering how he played in India , Eden Gardens.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Lateef gets off the mark with a couple.

 

[cricketpassion]

Has anyone told Butt what the total to chase

 

[Poison]

Queen Latifah off the mark.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bond getting the ball to jag back into the right hander

 

[shahzadddd]

Salman BUtt off to a flier.

0 off 6.

I love the positive energy on this forum

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Salman BUtt off to a flier.

0 off 6.

)

I don't what to feel anymore. Hate him or pity him.

 

[iHammad]

hey guys! Im home!

half-day zindabad!

cmon pakistan!

 

[IAJ]

maiden first up! chasing 304 brilliant!

Yes that is the different between Pakistan and India.
Did you se how Sehwag and Tendulkar went out yesterday chasing a mammoth total? And what does our openers do? Both are afraid of losing their wickets and are not thinking of the team. This is realy irritating!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

2/0 after 2 overs.

 

[kingusama92]

Why do I have a feeling Pakistan are going to make this pitch look like a greentop?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

2 for 0 after 2 overs

 

[Daytripped]

uhhh our openers really need to step up their game.

 

[Khalil]

I think that we have the worst ODI openers at the moment.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Really need some boundaries. Can't expect the lower order to do everything.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

A better shot by Butt and he's off the mark

 

[Afridi_Fan]

OMG Butt gets off the mark, 99 to go for a century.

 

[uzy99]

I'm hoping Butt won't disappoint today.

 

[Daytripped]

A run for Salman Butt! Thank god.

 

[kingusama92]

NO WAY!!!

Butt scored a run.

In other news Hell has frozen over.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Is that Nadeem Ghauri isnt it ?!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Wide.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

CHACHA CRICKET!!!

Wide ball

 

[Rizwan25]

i miss imran nazir and kami as openers, cant watch these sifarishies!!

 

[bluffmasterv2]

Whose missing Nazir?

 

[the Great Khan]

Butt playing for his life..what a player!!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good shot by Latif and 3 runs for him!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

OMG, Butt is surprising me here, returns back for 3.

 

[Daytripped]

Hey we made 3!

 

[tauseefm]

Yes that is the different between Pakistan and India.
Did you se how Sehwag and Tendulkar went out yesterday chasing a mammoth total? And what does our openers do? Both are afraid of losing their wickets and are not thinking of the team. This is realy irritating!

Yaar your comparison is totally wrong, i would compare our openers with someone else, more like Nehra and Munaf