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

[Mahee]

Brave decision by new Zealand to declare... mighty Pakistan might finish this off in 50 overs

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Imam off the mark lol

Oh he had 1 before this.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

We're doing this, boys!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Should have run 3 there but the fitness doesn't allow them to.

 

[Suleiman]

Where are the people panicking yesterday trololol. This is just appetizer for what we will do to South Africa.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

We're doing this, boys!

Very bullish.

 

[DRsohail]

Should have run 3 there but the fitness doesn't allow them to.

Imam should be fit?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Looks like Pakistan are going for this then. Poor bowling by Boult.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Can we get through 1st session without losing a wicket.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hafeez test career finished all over!

 

[Hitman]

Hafeez gone.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hafeez gone, 15 years of torture ends.

 

[castortroy]

Only chase we had was if Hafeez made a quick fire 70-80

 

[Oligochaetes]

Hafeez fails!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Its the end of an era.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Damn it, freaking Azhar is gonna ruin everything.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Would have preferred a 20 off 10 instead of 8 off 20.

Still his test stats are not that bad for an opener for Pakistan.

 

[Asif321]

Horrendous career comes to end
Good bye . Can’t even bat for one last time

 

[Asif321]

Shameless to raise the bat shouldn’t do it

 

[Usman Chadda]

Lol NZ ain't even celebrating. They know they don't have to do much. Just bowl normally and Pakistan batsman are good enough to throw their wickets away themselves.

 

[Dark_Horse]

Hafeez gone, 15 years of torture ends.

Not in LO

 

[cririket]

Hafeez as consistent as ever,he shouldn't retire youngsters can learn a lot from him.

 

[castortroy]

Unplayable delivery

Southee and Boult are a few levels ahead of our bowlers

 

[Suleiman]

Not satisfied. Should’ve been out to a caught behind. Poor taste.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Pathetic career comes to an end.

His attention seeking decision of announcing retirement in the middle of series was also a reason why we struggled.

 

[castortroy]

Expect pak to be bowled out just after tea

 

[cririket]

Now the only hope is extras scroring a hundred somehow

 

[Justcrazy]

Hafeez fails in his final innings as well

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Fitting end of a mediocre career.

 

[SamNJ]

All good things come to an end.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Imam should be fit?

Who is fit in Pakistan is what you should say.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Boult is jolting Imam doesn't seem that it'll last long.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Pakistan in the 4th inning reminds me of the song Skyfall by Adele.

 

[Justcrazy]

An Era comes to end ..... hafeez

 

[Justcrazy]

Imam gets that away

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Back to back fours by Imam

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Bang bang!

 

[Justcrazy]

Imam gets another away

 

[Oligochaetes]

Imam on Fiyah!

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Couple of good shots by Imam followed by a short ball by Southee.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

He should have looked to pull that one.

 

[Asif321]

Nephew looking dangerous
250 more to get

 

[Aman]

Hopefully Pakistan keep playing shots, need Pakistan to try chase this to get wickets.

 

[Aman]

Need 1-2 more wickets before lunch.

 

[Ahmed216]

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.

Hafeez out twice in 24 balls to out-swingers.
Minus him this series was ours

 

[Usman Chadda]

Hopefully Pakistan keep playing shots, need Pakistan to try chase this to get wickets.

Prepare to be disappointed by our strokeless wonders

 

[Suleiman]

Good intent, there's only one way out here. Play to win, if we play to not lose we will lose.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

250 from a max of 70 overs.

 

[cririket]

Azhar going at 100 s/r

 

[Bilal7]

Are they really going to try and attempt to chase it? Risky but gotta love the intent from this young(ish) team. I was actually quite confident that they will be able to play out the remaining 80 overs by dead-batting. However, if they're going to play their shots, NZ can definitely win.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Azhar, you loser. Don't ruin this for us.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan's got 20 mins before lunch.

Get it 50 at least.

 

[cririket]

Azhar holding the pose after a beautiful leave

 

[Justcrazy]

31 / 1

10 overs

 

[Ahmed216]

Bhanja inherited absolutely nothing from mamu jaan.

Its chaccha-bhatija

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Azhar lucky there.

 

[Amjid Javed]

69 overs to survive.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan's got 20 mins before lunch.

Get it 50 at least.

My bad it's Friday so it's 45 mins to lunch still.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan's got 20 mins before lunch.

Get it 50 at least.

Isnt lunch half an hour later on friday and 1st session extended?

 

[Aman]

Pakistan are going to only make it tougher on themselves if they shut down 15 mins before breaks.

 

[Asif321]

I don’t mind a draw here infact we drew in 2014 with them too
We missed the chance to win first test overall it will be fine if we draw

 

[Aman]

Damn, almost chopped on..

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Isnt lunch half an hour later on friday and 1st session extended?

Which is why I corrected myself above.

 

[Amjid Javed]

10 off 350 balls from Azhar will do nicely here.

 

[Aman]

Pakistan need 3.7 an over over 67 overs.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

C'mon, show some intent. Freaking Azhar's blockathon is contagious. Hope Imam keeps playing shots.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Which is why I corrected myself above.

No problem my friend

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Azhar

 

[Aman]

BOOM

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar gone

 

[ikky47]

Azhar once again choking in the 4th innings.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Mickey

 

[Ahmed216]

Panic button switched ON

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan are going to make Colin a test specialist now?

 

[Aman]

Pakistan are going to shut down now.

There's little chance of them winning from here, and if they try they'll only get themselves in a bigger hole.

 

[cririket]

Azhar like always can't even block when needed.

 

[Aman]

Pakistan are going to make Colin a test specialist now?

Kiwi Imran Khan

 

[ikky47]

Time to block out the next 60 odd overs now.

 

[Stalin]

Game on !!!!!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

No problem my friend