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Pakistan vs New Zealand | 2nd ODI | Abu Dhabi | Nov 9, 2018 | New Zealand Innings

Have to give it to Sarfaraz for using Shadab at later part of the innings. Turning out to be a good ploy even today
 
Won’t be surprised if it is, but we are okay at chasing low totals on slow wickets. In the UAE, the outfield is often quicker under lights and the run scoring is easy which is what we saw regularly in the Asia Cup.

UAE is actually not a bad place to chase totals, it’s just that we are inept to chasing anything above 250.

Expect them to make a meal out of the chase if they do get them for an under par score.

The current team just doesn't have that confidence to succeed..

Yes it is easier but only when the ball is new, once it starts getting older it becomes harder to time your shots.
 
Have to give it to Sarfaraz for using Shadab at later part of the innings. Turning out to be a good ploy even today

Didn't you get the memo? Praising his captaincy is a sin according to some on here :)).
 
Ideal chasing wicket.. I get it what you are trying to do here

Let me put it this way - in the UAE under lights, without world class spinners, Pakistan has a better shot at chasing totals in the range of 220-230 instead of defending.

New Zealand don’t look like surpassing that unless Taylor goes berserk. That is why it was a good toss to lose. Our chances of winning D/N ODIs on slow pitches are relatively better bowling first. Things were different when our spin attack was world class (albeit illegally).
 
I would be prepared to withdraw my posts if it would get rid of your constant babbling and whining. But alas, that won't happen so I'm least interested to do as much.

Coming back to the post, KW knows the pitch will get slower and lower as the day progresses. There's no reason why NZ can't reach 250 from here, and if they do KW's decision to bat first is vindicated. He is banking on Boult to provide early breakthrough (which is inevitable) and then put the squeeze on with Sodhi/CDG/maybe Munro.

Sarfraz is lucky to win everything he has won so far in his life and whatever he has lost. In-fact Sarfraz is lucky to be even alive. And your point is?
 
A bit weird to see Imad in after Hasan having a great last over.

I guess the strategy is if NZ try to be aggressive vs Imad, its more likely to work out in Pakistan's favour.
 
When you lose 9 ODIs on trot, praising the captaincy should not be a sin - it should be a crime.
 
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Didn't you get the memo? Praising his captaincy is a sin according to some on here :)).

Some people go overboard with the criticism but rarely appreciate a good tactic.
 
Have to give it to Sarfaraz for using Shadab at later part of the innings. Turning out to be a good ploy even today

But he is a terrible captain and shadab is fake.

I agree with many posters we just need to bring Haris for Imad to improve this team. Sharjeel for Imad would be good but I guess we are not as Lucky as Mamoon thinks we are.
 
Expect them to make a meal out of the chase if they do get them for an under par score.

The current team just doesn't have that confidence to succeed..

Yes it is easier but only when the ball is new, once it starts getting older it becomes harder to time your shots.

A small total could boost the confidence of the players. We are winning this game.
 
A small total could boost the confidence of the players. We are winning this game.

Let's see.

Still think the bowling screwed us last match and poor team selection. You don't need three out and out fast bowlers on these pitches.... Hasan Ali bowled absolute filth.

Too bad we don't have one pure spinner and not a psuedo all rounder.
 
NZ already have enough.

Lets be real, Pk cant score 160 if their Federation depended on it. 😄
 
Let me put it this way - in the UAE under lights, without world class spinners, Pakistan has a better shot at chasing totals in the range of 220-230 instead of defending.

New Zealand don’t look like surpassing that unless Taylor goes berserk. That is why it was a good toss to lose. Our chances of winning D/N ODIs on slow pitches are relatively better bowling first. Things were different when our spin attack was world class (albeit illegally).

Stop talking rubbish. The ball swings under the lights here.

There is a reason why teams bat first if they win the toss here. Or are you smarter than Kane?
 
:)) entrusting conversation is going between sarfi and shadab.
 
cool down guys if you lose 9 matches on the trot and 12 to NZ then criticisisng players and team is right.
 
Blame the captain as there is no Kohli in Pak team

No, blame him for batting like a tail-ender for over 12 months. People defend Sarfraz as if he has been a brilliant performer individually but is being let down by his teammates.
 
When you 9 ODIs on trot, praising the captaincy should not be a sin - it should be a crime.

I agree, Sarfaraz was poor with his captaincy even today inside the first 10 overs and has been in ODIs for sometime now . But saving Shadab's overs for later part is turning out to be a good move as it also gave Pak a chance in the 1st match.

He surely needs to Improve his longer formats captaincy, there is no doubt about that.
 
Let me put it this way - in the UAE under lights, without world class spinners, Pakistan has a better shot at chasing totals in the range of 220-230 instead of defending.

New Zealand don’t look like surpassing that unless Taylor goes berserk. That is why it was a good toss to lose. Our chances of winning D/N ODIs on slow pitches are relatively better bowling first. Things were different when our spin attack was world class (albeit illegally).

You are making it sound like the low total that bowlers might achieve by end of the first innings does not require any skill or effort and the team should only be judged on the batting.
 
Has bowled with much better control this series and is actually using his legspinner as his stock ball. Pleasing to see.

Good point and he is also fighting the bowl more when attacking which shows he is adapting to other formats as well. He is young so he will surely keep on improving.
 
Shoudlnt be a part of one day team honestly.

In t20s batsmen want to go after him to score 7+ an over and lose their wickets in the process. In odis its very easy to score 4-5 singles against him with an odd boundary. Not a wicket taking threat.

Yes, will never win you a game with either ball or bat. Him and faheem cant pick wickets and we cant afford both in the same line-up
 
Stop talking rubbish. The ball swings under the lights here.

There is a reason why teams bat first if they win the toss here. Or are you smarter than Kane?

The ball swings but if you can get through that, scoring runs is relatively easier than it is during the day. Boult will not run through tje top-order every game.

With spinners like Shadab, Imad and Nawaz, Pakistan does not have a great chance of defending low totals in the UAE. All it takes is one big partnership.
 
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then imad should bowl in death overs in odis. where batsmen have no choice but to slog
 
Pakistan have a 100% losing record against good teams in ODIs for 12 months, and Sarfraz has been performing like tail-ender.
[MENTION=142670]mak36[/MENTION] and other Sarfraz bakhts:

“don’t criticize him”.

At times, you just have to applaud such wisdom. Words cannot do justice.
 
You are making it sound like the low total that bowlers might achieve by end of the first innings does not require any skill or effort and the team should only be judged on the batting.

We have lost 9 ODIs on the trot. Please forgive me if I am not singing songs in the honor of this team.
 
Lets see if pakistan makes a pig ear out of another ODI games from current position.
 
Has bowled with much better control this series and is actually using his legspinner as his stock ball. Pleasing to see.

Of course, the dull crowd were writing him off because reasons. Its like these guys have never played sports themselves and don't understand the concept of 'form'. Shadab is back in form and he's looking like the best LOI spinner in the world.
 
Southee has better fire power than all our batsmen baring Fakhar.
 
It’s good to see that you are positively backing this side. Loving it!

I am not. This is a third class team and will be back to losing ways soon.

However, it is not possible to maintain a 100% record either way. Law of Averages is at work here, we were bound to beat a better team at some point.
 
Pakistan have a 100% losing record against good teams in ODIs for 12 months, and Sarfraz has been performing like tail-ender.

[MENTION=142670]mak36[/MENTION] and other Sarfraz bakhts:

“don’t criticize him”.

At times, you just have to applaud such wisdom. Words cannot do justice.

Yet, you still won't spare us from this injustice and go take up another sport or better yet, another country.

Proof that even the most whiny of people here also know deep down, that Pakistan is going to make its fans proud come the World Cup. InshAllah.
 
Imam is one helluva poor fielder.

He needs to get his eye fixed or something.

He'll cost us big one day.
 
I am not. This is a third class team and will be back to losing ways soon.

However, it is not possible to maintain a 100% record either way. Law of Averages is at work here, we were bound to beat a better team at some point.

What makes you think Pakistani batsmen can chase this total?
 
I am not. This is a third class team and will be back to losing ways soon.

However, it is not possible to maintain a 100% record either way. Law of Averages is at work here, we were bound to beat a better team at some point.
Bhai please stop it.
 
No, blame him for batting like a tail-ender for over 12 months. People defend Sarfraz as if he has been a brilliant performer individually but is being let down by his teammates.

was he batting like a tailender in the last test match or the T20 series (when he batted) or last ODI ?
All players suffer loss in form some take longer than others. Currently you could term Fakhar the same tailender but he will also make his comeback
 
Good point and he is also fighting the bowl more when attacking which shows he is adapting to other formats as well. He is young so he will surely keep on improving.

True. When he first came onto the scene he used to start bowling it a lot quicker and shorter when he was attacked. Now he is a lot smarter and trusts his game.
 
I'm one of those who opposes 2 new balls in ODI's quite strongly but I think they're fine for UAE pitches lol. :P
 
its for some reasons called PakPassion and not IndiaPassion, why don't you retire from here? the amount of hate there is inside you is unbearable for most of PPr's here. You are just someone filled with hate and deluded in your brain.

It's not really hate or delusion if he's telling the truth.
 
How good has The Shaheen been? The find of the year and yet another credit to Inzamam ul Haq.
 
That free hit ball was in the slot. Sodhi missed out. Hits a 4 next ball now lol
 
What makes you think Pakistani batsmen can chase this total?

Two things:

Because of Law of Averages, we were bound to eventually win against a better team one way or the other.

Secondly, we have a better chance of chasing low totals under lights rather than defending, as long as we do not have top quality spinners which we don’t at the moment.

With only 200 odd runs to chase, our batsmen will be in their comfort zone. There might be a hiccups or two, but we should win this game.

Pakistan’s chances of leveling the series increased when Williamson opted to bat first on a sluggish, used pitch.

This is what I have tried to convey for the last one hour, but some Sarfraz bakhts had foam coming out of their mouths because I wasn’t waxing lyrical about his brilliant captaincy and how he had restricted New Zealand to a low total on a 300 pitch.

Same brilliant captaincy that has given us a 100% losing record.
 
Two things:

Because of Law of Averages, we were bound to eventually win against a better team one way or the other.

Secondly, we have a better chance of chasing low totals under lights rather than defending, as long as we do not have top quality spinners which we don’t at the moment.

With only 200 odd runs to chase, our batsmen will be in their comfort zone. There might be a hiccups or two, but we should win this game.

Pakistan’s chances of leveling the series increased when Williamson opted to bat first on a sluggish, used pitch.

This is what I have tried to convey for the last one hour, but some Sarfraz bakhts had foam coming out of their mouths because I wasn’t waxing lyrical about his brilliant captaincy and how he had restricted New Zealand to a low total on a 300 pitch.

Same brilliant captaincy that has given us a 100% losing record.

Nz might score 220 here. Think it will be hard to chase with boult and southee in form.
 
There must be some reason behind this - I can see from CI that SSA can bowl max 9, Fahim also under bowled and Hasan going for a hiding.
 
Hasan needs to let that ego go and work hard. Don't mind the celebration but needs to work hard, accuracy, consistency and execution is just not their. If he can come out on top of this slump, he will be a much better bowler
 
I think after 2 odis its clear that hasan ali is the weak link. Sodhi assaulted him in similar way in 1st ODI. Bring in Abbas to replace him for the next matches
 
There must be some reason behind this - I can see from CI that SSA can bowl max 9, Fahim also under bowled and Hasan going for a hiding.

No reason, Sarfraz just sucks at managing his bowlers.
 
Hasan needs to let that ego go and work hard. Don't mind the celebration but needs to work hard, accuracy, consistency and execution is just not their. If he can come out on top of this slump, he will be a much better bowler

Well said!
 
Nz might score 220 here. Think it will be hard to chase with boult and southee in form.

Wicket probably is griping more than last game, with dew on it Southee should get some seem movement here; 220 definitely is a fighting total for their fielding. Kiwis will miss Santner today.
 
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