Pakistan vs New Zealand | 2nd T20I | Dubai | Nov 2, 2018 | New Zealand Innings

[Josh]

Sarfraz didn't listen to the call

The best fielder of the best fielding side

 

[Shaab]

Williamson is the classiest player in NZ's lineup

 

[mak36]

Sarfraz didn't listen to the call

Hafeez didn't call.

 

[babajee]

Mohammad Hafeez is truly the GOAT.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Brilliant

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan will be chasing a big total today.

 

[Shaab]

The best fielder of the best fielding side

Nope- shadab is Pakistan's best fielder hands down

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Sarfraz needs to be booted out now

Really? Lets bring back Ahmed shehzad and Umar Akmal while we're at it.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan has a chance to bring down the run rate here

 

[Josh]

Hafeez is excellent in UAE

 

[emranabbas]

Pakistan are losing this match
They are not on it today

??

 

[Pakhs]

hafeez bowling is still useful if not as great as it used to be

 

[Plumb]

Sarfi Haters get in line

 

[Fahdi]

Hafeez and lefties, a match made in heaven

 

[Asif321]

Imad Acha bowl kar

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Stupid decision not to send Taylor in.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Bowling changes have been good from Sarfraz for the last 2 weeks or so

 

[ARK Rafay]

Hafeez and lefties, a match made in heaven

Uff :Hafeez

 

[Justcrazy]

62 . 2

8 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan has to keep kiwis within 145 here

 

[topspin]

I hope NZ score minimum 160 or ideally 170+, so we can see test out our chasing ability with scoreboard pressure and whether we deserve no.1 T20I ranking.

 

[CricketDon]

Need to restrict them to 150. Anything else and this batting line up crumbles.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Shadab will be the key

 

[Shaab]

Pakistan has to keep kiwis within 145 here

Pak will chase anything below 160

 

[babajee]

I hope NZ score minimum 160 or ideally 170+, so we can see test out our chasing ability with scoreboard pressure and whether we deserve no.1 T20I ranking.

What kind of rubbish is this?

 

[Shaab]

Shadab needs to work on maintaining a good length- he always drags down one or two balls for no reason

 

[topspin]

What kind of rubbish is this?

Tell me in our winning streak how many times have we chased 160+ against a decent side?

 

[Justcrazy]

Good chance for Pakistan to get some cheap overs in

 

[babajee]

Tell me in our winning streak how many times have we chased 160+ against a decent side?

Chased down like 190 against Australia in the Tri series final )

 

[Justcrazy]

Tell me in our winning streak how many times have we chased 160+ against a decent side?

See first of all Pakistan does not choose oppositions , secondly having a bowling line up to restrict opposition is also a quality , it has to be appreciated.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Malik reminding Hafeez how you take catch. What a wonderful technique

 

[babajee]

Shadab needs to work on maintaining a good length- he always drags down one or two balls for no reason

Could be tactical

 

[Cricket World]

Shoaib Malik done it again

 

[Justcrazy]

three down

 

[msb314]

NZ really slowing down now

 

[emranabbas]

Chased down like 190 against Australia in the Tri series final )

Oh that must be Australia Z team

 

[babajee]

Ross is dangerous. Need him back in the shed ASAP.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

mmmmm backing up the guy nothing wrong when getting spanking every bit of appreciation is needed.

For Pakistan it's a shock as for others to field as such is basically doing what they're supposed to.

Appreciation is fine as long as if it's done in moderation.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Need to get Taylor ASAP

 

[Justcrazy]

68 . 3

10 overs

 

[emranabbas]

Shall we call some aliens from Mars
You know the jadoo type from the krish series

That's the only way we can test if we deserve the number 1 spot

 

[topspin]

Chased down like 190 against Australia in the Tri series final )

Yes just that game is all I could remember but I was hoping you could think beyond a few months. But even then I have been saying for ages we're a one man batting unit in Fakhar Zaman especially in chasing situations. If he had got out would we have chased it? - probably not. Just like if he gets out early on a very flat batting wicket can we still make 180 - 200 against a decent side? - again probably not.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Keep the boundaries guarded.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Tell me in our winning streak how many times have we chased 160+ against a decent side?

What are you going on about?

Literally the last two times Pakistan chased in this win streak:

163 vs Zimbabwe
184 vs Australia


In fact, Pakistan has chased 10 times in this win streak and won all 10.

What do you want them to do? Leak runs in the 1st innings just for the sake of it?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Imad needs to finish well here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan made a good comeback , need to keep foot on the pedal .

 

[topspin]

What are you going on about?

Literally the last two times Pakistan chased in this win streak:

163 vs Zimbabwe
184 vs Australia


In fact, Pakistan has chased 10 times in this win streak and won all 10.

What do you want them to do? Leak runs in the 1st innings just for the sake of it?

I said decent sides not Zimbabwe lol

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fielding needs to be a lot better. They've given some run out chances and we haven't grasped any.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Pakistan will be chasing a big total today.

Yeah...no

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good finish Imad

 

[Shaab]

Tell me in our winning streak how many times have we chased 160+ against a decent side?

The fact that Pak haven't needed to is testament to their first class bowling anyway

 

[babajee]

Yes just that game is all I could remember but I was hoping you could think beyond a few months. But even then I have been saying for ages we're a one man batting unit in Fakhar Zaman especially in chasing situations. If he had got out would we have chased it? - probably not. Just like if he gets out early on a very flat batting wicket can we still make 180 - 200 against a decent side? - again probably not.

Can't blame us for not leaking runs and yes even if Fakhar fails this lineup can score 180+ against a decent attack on a very flat batting wicket.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

I said decent sides not Zimbabwe lol

Pakistan has chased 10 times in this win streak

136 v England - Won
116 v Windies - Won
104 v Windies - Won
112 v Windies - Won
125 v Windies - Won
103 v Sri Lanka - Won
125 v Sri Lanks - Won
154 v Windies - Won
163 v Zimbabwe - Won
184 v Australia - Won

Has Won all 10.

Didn't answer my question.

What do you want them to do? Leak runs in the 1st innings just for the sake of it?

 

[topspin]

Our team needs to chase bigger totals in these meaningless T20Is so they can do it against full strength sides on batting paradises - as we will see come Aus WT20 2020.

Chasing 120 - 150 all the time isn't going to prepare us well, that's all I'm saying.

 

[Justcrazy]

Williamson gets that away

 

[topspin]

Pakistan has chased 10 times in this win streak

136 v England - Won
116 v Windies - Won
104 v Windies - Won
112 v Windies - Won
125 v Windies - Won
103 v Sri Lanka - Won
125 v Sri Lanks - Won
154 v Windies - Won
163 v Zimbabwe - Won
184 v Australia - Won

Has Won all 10.

Didn't answer my question.

What do you want them to do? Leak runs in the 1st innings just for the sake of it?

Refer to post 134 which addresses all of this.

 

[Justcrazy]

Our team needs to chase bigger totals in these meaningless T20Is so they can do it against full strength sides on batting paradises - as we will see come Aus WT20 2020.

Chasing 120 - 150 all the time isn't going to prepare us well, that's all I'm saying.

If your bowlers are restricting opposition , what can you do ? Start bowling poorly ?

 

[Pakhs]

needless running

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Our team needs to chase bigger totals in these meaningless T20Is so they can do it against full strength sides on batting paradises - as we will see come Aus WT20 2020.

Chasing 120 - 150 all the time isn't going to prepare us well, that's all I'm saying.

Brilliant strategy. In fact the next time we bat in the first innings, we should try and get out for around 80 so our bowers can practice defending low totals.

 

[Justcrazy]

run out

 

[topspin]

Can't blame us for not leaking runs and yes even if Fakhar fails this lineup can score 180+ against a decent attack on a very flat batting wicket.

Who will make the runs? Faheem Ashraf with another 10 off 8 balls to take us to 180+ - is that the plan?

 

[Shaab]

Glad to see Pak fieldong has retained its intensity- apart from hafeez - despite the fact there is no scoreboard pressure

 

[Shaab]

[MENTION=143344]babajee[/MENTION]

Shadab- wide

As I was saying- he needs to maintain consistency

 

[ARK Rafay]

Our team needs to chase bigger totals in these meaningless T20Is so they can do it against full strength sides on batting paradises - as we will see come Aus WT20 2020.

Chasing 120 - 150 all the time isn't going to prepare us well, that's all I'm saying.

They can't prepare and score when they play in UAE. When our bowling will have a bad day overseas in T20s you'll have your wish granted.

 

[topspin]

Brilliant strategy. In fact the next time we bat in the first innings, we should try and get out for around 80 so our bowers can practice defending low totals.

No not at all you're missing the point, we need to play on batting paradises, so out batsmen are tested and best prepared for not only the WT20 in 2 years but also the WC next yr.

 

[ManFan]

Who will make the runs? Faheem Ashraf with another 10 off 8 balls to take us to 180+ - is that the plan?

Why are you insinuating a problem when your team has won 10 series in a row?

 

[babajee]

Who will make the runs? Faheem Ashraf with another 10 off 8 balls to take us to 180+ - is that the plan?

Babar, Sarfraz, Malik, Asif, Faheem. Even Hafeez can on an absolute belter.

 

[topspin]

They can't prepare and score when they play in UAE. When our bowling will have a bad day overseas in T20s you'll have your wish granted.

Precisely - this is the problem. We're always chasing 120 - 150 when the average T20I scores among top 5 - 6 teams is usually 160+.

 

[Pakhs]

No not at all you're missing the point, we need to play on batting paradises, so out batsmen are tested and best prepared for not only the WT20 in 2 years but also the WC next yr.

if you can score 150 here you will for sure score 170 on batting paradise

 

[ARK Rafay]

Precisely - this is the problem. We're always chasing 120 - 150 when the average T20I scores among top 5 - 6 teams is usually 160+.

So you do agree top teams can score 160+ in UAE. Australia couldn't chase. Nzl couldn't chase. Let's see today if Nzl can score 160+

 

[Gotham Cronie]

No not at all you're missing the point, we need to play on batting paradises, so out batsmen are tested and best prepared for not only the WT20 in 2 years but also the WC next yr.

You think they should be playing on batting paradises, so you're hoping the bowlers leak 170+ on this UAE pitch?

Not following your logic.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

At the innings break, let's stop the match and shift everyone to Australia so we can play the 2nd innings on a batting paradise.

 

[ManFan]

Why not bowl Hafeez?

 

[topspin]

Babar, Sarfraz, Malik, Asif, Faheem. Even Hafeez can on an absolute belter.

If we can make 300+ in ODIs and 180+ in T20Is without needing Fakhar to neutraise the attack, then I'll believe it. For now we're a one man batting side because none of those names can lead from the front in medium to high scoring games. If Fakhar lays out the foundation then they can feed off the pressure he's exerted on the bowlers but otherwise they ain't no match winners in my book.

 

[topspin]

You think they should be playing on batting paradises, so you're hoping the bowlers leak 170+ on this UAE pitch?

Not following your logic.

Among the top 5 -6 teams what do you think or what is the average T20I score when they play each other? Because I can assure you it isn't 120 -150 like 80% of those chases in that 10 successful chases list of yours.

 

[emranabbas]

At the innings break, let's stop the match and shift everyone to Australia so we can play the 2nd innings on a batting paradise.

Hahaha

 

[mak36]

Why is Faheem following up yorkers with half volleys??

 

[IAJ]

Where is Neesham? These Kiwis will be a real force in the WC next year.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Among the top 5 -6 teams what do you think or what is the average T20I score when they play each other? Because I can assure you it isn't 120 -150 like 80% of those chases in that 10 successful chases list of yours.

That is relevant how for this current match that is ongoing?

You think they should be playing on batting paradises, so you're hoping the bowlers leak 170+ on this UAE pitch?

Not following your logic.

 

[emranabbas]

If we can make 300+ in ODIs and 180+ in T20Is without needing Fakhar to neutraise the attack, then I'll believe it. For now we're a one man batting side because none of those names can lead from the front in medium to high scoring games. If Fakhar lays out the foundation then they can feed off the pressure he's exerted on the bowlers but otherwise they ain't no match winners in my book.

Why has new zealand not made 180+?