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T20: Auckland -vs- Pakistan - 23rd December 2010 [Pak Lost - Review thread]

Had Pakistan scored a 120 - It would have been a different situation - But again, Pakistan hasn't scored over 130 in a long time now.
 
Auckland win. 2 Fours off Afridi and a good win for them.
 
Good bowling effort by Pakistan. Not a bad warmup tbh, don't mind that the batting flopped as long as they up their game between now and the int. game.
 
Baites - 4 for 11 - Did the trick for his team. Poor batting from Pak. Baites has very good pace. Looks like NZ have found another Bond!
 
haha reezaq...commentators have been great, as they always seem to be during tour games :moakram
 
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Mubarik to Waqar Yonus for having a "clean" bunch of players playing positive cricket.
 
I wouldn't read too much into this game. Ground was nothing more than a glorified club facility, and Pakistan only just arrived after a very long flight. Auckland are a very good team, with current and ex internationals. Pakistan bowling was decent, just let down by the batsman. But that's 20/20 - luck of the draw is as important as skill and talent. Obviously, Pakistan should have beaten them, but I am not reading anything into this in preperation for the game on Sunday against NZ.

Positives - Shoaib, Riaz looked sharp and all bowlers got cob webs out of system. Umar played a few nice strokes. Team got a taste of local conditions (and everyone here at pakkpassion got a taste of local commentators :asif).

I still don't rate 20/20 cricket as highly as any other form. It's a great leveller which allows average players to luck it out and play well. The real indication of where Pakistan are at will be at the start of test series and through the ODI's. Still, will be nice to start tour off with some wins in the T20's, if only to get a psychological advantage.
 
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