Pakistan vs New Zealand | 3rd Test | Abu Dhabi | Dec 3-7, 2018 | Day 5 Thread

[Asif321]

280 to get let’s go boys

 

[Dark_Horse]

Asad face telling whenever I score we lose

 

[ExpressPacer]

Hafeez needs to play a blinder.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

NZ 82-3 in 10 overs.

Something Pakistan can't even do in ODI's even.

 

[hafeezrocks]

How many overs remaining ?

 

[Hasan123]

If NZ were dismissed cheaply, Sarfraz fans would be praising his captaincy and bumping his captaincy threads. But when a batting team does well , it's not his fault.

The hypocrisy is mind boggling.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Suppose kiwis know they already have a winning score which is why declaration came early.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

NZ 82-3 in 10 overs.

Something Pakistan can't even do in ODI's even.

9 overs bro.

 

[Hitman]

Pak batsmen today need to do what they usually love doing best. Block, block and block. Losing to NZ at home is not an option.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Bold batting by NZ.

They could have settled for a draw or could have played a bit slow to take Pakistan win out of the match but went for the kill.

Pakistan should do the same too and go for the kill.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

How many overs remaining ?

280 to win from 79 overs

 

[Madplayer]

How many overs remaining ?

79

 

[DRsohail]

How many overs remaining ?

82.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

79 overs. 280 to get. 3.54 an over. Will PAK go for the chase? Might be risky but this NZ attack is quite mediocre in these conditions. Very interesting match.

 

[Aman]

Pakistan should go for it.

Flat pitch and a drawn series is as good as a lost series.

 

[cricketindiafan]

280 in 79 overs.

What a wonderfully bold declaration. Take a bow Kane Williamson and New Zealand. May go onto lose the test and series but great to see a captain being so aggressive.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Loved the hitting by Southie. That six off Yasir Shah. Should have extended the misery.

Dare I say 280 is achievable.

 

[ikky47]

Think Pakistan should go for the chase and if they lose more than 2 wickets within the first 20 then they should just shut up shop.

 

[Sarwar89]

280 in 79 overs.

What a wonderfully bold declaration. Take a bow Kane Williamson and New Zealand. May go onto lose the test and series but great to see a captain being so aggressive.

Excuses ?

 

[Madplayer]

79 overs. 280 to get. 3.54 an over. Will PAK go for the chase? Might be risky but this NZ attack is quite mediocre in these conditions. Very interesting match.

Initially Pakistan will not go for it. They will go for it if Pakistan somehow reach 100-1.

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan need a opening partnership of 100 to have chance

 

[DRsohail]

Think Pakistan should go for the chase and if they lose more than 2 wickets within the first 20 then they should just shut up shop.

yes should be the way.

 

[BaankeJi]

If I was kiwi captain, I would have declared long back.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Pakistan to lose by 100+ runs if they go for the kill.

 

[cririket]

Nz going for the kill,pak should do the same and looking to win ,theses mental midgets won't be able to block 80overs anyway

 

[Hitman]

Pakistan should go for it.

Flat pitch and a drawn series is as good as a lost series.

A lost series here would be horrendous. No Asian team likes to lose at home. We lost against England at home in 2012/13 and that series will forever haunt me.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Think Pakistan should go for the chase and if they lose more than 2 wickets within the first 20 then they should just shut up shop.

We will lose 2 wickets easily with our crappy openers.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

The first 10 overs of Pakistan's innings will determine where Pakistan are going to take this game.

 

[Asif321]

No guard of honor for hafeez from kiwis
Go and score a ton my boy

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan need a opening partnership of 100 to have chance

) with our openers 10 would be lucky.

 

[cririket]

Hafeez to scores a double hundred before retiring like the legend

 

[Deewana Mastana]

We will lose 2 wickets easily with our crappy openers.

Or should you say that they start off at 2 down. Lol

 

[shariqnoor]

Not in a million years will Pakistan look to chase this. And by blocking, they will crumble under the pressure. Seen it too many times.

The only way Pakistan can win this is if Hafeez scores a 150.

 

[Aman]

No guard of honor for hafeez from kiwis
Go and score a ton my boy

Is Hafeez retiring?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

No guard of honor for hafeez from kiwis
Go and score a ton my boy

They said he's not worth it.

 

[Madplayer]

How many will Pakistan score? Any bets

 

[Asif321]

Damm I thought hafeez gave a catch in slips again

 

[Madplayer]

Hafeez dropped first ball

 

[Usman Chadda]

How many will Pakistan score? Any bets

Either below 150 or 280 to win the damn thing

 

[Deewana Mastana]

How many will Pakistan score? Any bets

You better put the money on this time especially after the first test.

 

[Madplayer]

You can see that Hafeez doesnt give a damn. Just playing carelessly.

 

[cririket]

The atg scoring his first runs with his favorite shot

 

[Asif321]

Openers need to be patient for 10 overs let new ball lose its charm

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lets get to end of this session and see if we are still batting 1st.

 

[Savage]

Impressive comeback from New Zealand.Pakistan should look for draw now.

 

[Aman]

Dropped catch.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Hafeez to score a 100 and chase this down.

 

[ILcricket]

Superb hitting by Kiwi's today . I would be shocked if the hosts chase it .

 

[Asif321]

Hafeez looks shaky as usual

 

[cririket]

Hafeez to score a 100 and chase this down.

Double hundred or nothing .

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Beauty from Boult

 

[Asif321]

But one last inning hafeez might treat it as same way as his comeback and score ton
Imam is worrying he won’t score and would just put pressure

 

[DRsohail]

bathheja is struggling.

 

[cririket]

They should have give a guard of honour to the goat,he is looking angry

 

[Madplayer]

You better put the money on this time especially after the first test.

I dare not

 

[ExpressPacer]

You can see that Hafeez doesnt give a damn. Just playing carelessly.

That is when Hafeez is at his best. Needs to take risks and get a quickie 100 somehow.

 

[ikky47]

Imam is so mediocre. He will be eaten alive in SA

 

[Asif321]

This can prolong nephew career if he scores a 50

 

[Asif321]

Micky looking nervous

 

[Asif321]

Main thing is who ever get set should partnership of 150 atleast

 

[cririket]

Imam making sure there are enough runs left for the legend double

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Imam who should be better suited to the test format has only 4 100's in FC in 43 matches.

Pakistan always pick players on the amount of 50's they made not 100's.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Hafeez could have scored a duck in his last innings, just like the legendary Bradman. Williamson just cost him this unique honor!

 

[Suleiman]

Bhanja inherited absolutely nothing from mamu jaan.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan's looking to safeguard till lunch even if they have to make 25 in 12 overs.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Hafeez could have scored a duck in his last innings, just like the legendary Bradman. Williamson just cost him this unique honor!

Lol.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why is Abbas still with the team despite carrying a serious injury that has jeopardized his SA tour chances?

Thought he should have been sent to London for rehab with specialists to speed up his recovery in time.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Imam who should be better suited to the test format has only 4 100's in FC in 43 matches.

Pakistan always pick players on the amount of 50's they made not 100's.

This selection was made on family name

 

[DRsohail]

MashaAllah

 

[cririket]

This selection was made on family name

On potential

 

[hafeezrocks]

Playing for a draw it seems.

 

[Usman Chadda]

What is this nonsense? They should look to put away the bad ball atleast.

 

[Madplayer]

Hafeez doing what bradman couldnt do in his last innings.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

First boundary of the innings comes from Hafeez...what a surprise....NOT!

 

[cririket]

What a pull shot jy the legend,we will miss him in sa

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan's no support in UAE has been a major reason for their decline in the fortress - Mickey Arthur

 

[Asif321]

Hafeez dropped by Kane now will have to pay

 

[Deewana Mastana]

The pitch looks horrendous.

 

[cririket]

Williamson dropped the match

 

[pmahones]

Gut check time for Pak team.