The 1st Test between Pakistan (438 & 311/8d) and New Zealand (612/9d & 61/1) ends in a draw

[SamNJ]

NZ bowling looks pretty flat. 15 overs of batting shouldn't be a problem.

 

[JibranAnsari]

i think if light is good enough they will complete the overs.

4 hours 10 minutes, nz have bowled today. They should have bowled a few more overs in this time given spinners bolwed a lot.

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Close of play is 5.20 PM. We had an extended first session today for 30 minutes already.

And if there is an innings change, that would lead to loss of another 2 overs.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Pakistan lead by 75.
35 overs left.
2 hours left.

They will Most likely get in around max 28 overs. So Pakistan has to bat another 12 overs and score around 40-45 which will take lead to 120. Nz will only have around 14 overs as (minus 2 overs for change of innings ) to get them.

1.45 hours remaining not 2 hours..

Close of play is 5.20 PM.

 

[Zeshan547]

Pakistan lead by 75.
35 overs left.
2 hours left.

They will Most likely get in around max 28 overs. So Pakistan has to bat another 12 overs and score around 40-45 which will take lead to 120. Nz will only have around 14 overs as (minus 2 overs for change of innings ) to get them.

So ideally Pak should bat minimum 15 overs and score 45 runs more, that should be enough to make it certain draw, anything above rpo required is almost impossible because pak can have all 9 fielders on boundary.

 

[JibranAnsari]

its pakistan batting we are talking about

NZ bowling looks pretty flat. 15 overs of batting shouldn't be a problem.

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistan can save the match if Wasim continues to bat sensibly with Saud, early wicket after tea will make NZ favourite to bowl out Pakistan in time to chase 100 runs.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Pakistan has to survive 15 overs accumulate few runs and they should be safe. Innings change would lead to 2 overs further loss. It's difficult but Pakistan has a chance . Wickets start tumbling usually after a break.

 

[SamNJ]

its pakistan batting we are talking about

Yeah they did well to survive when NZ tails were up after Imams wicket.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Sodhi the Destroyer start after break.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

will be interesting seeing what fields nz set and what mentality they come out with.
i'd still try 5 on the leg side with wagner doing what he does best, into the body and bounce and see what comes of this for about a 5 over burst.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Wasim take it easy Man.

 

[imshally81]

Bazid khan is a just terrible commentator...

 

[SamNJ]

Mo Wasim has batted properly. I never thought he will be able to resist a step down and slog against spinners.

 

[SamNJ]

Bazid khan is a just terrible commentator...

Sounds badly depressed all the time.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Bazid khan is a just terrible commentator...

Absolute Drone.
Thanks yikes , they dont have mike dawlance Haysman to complete the quartet with waqar and the other bespectacled gent

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Seems like wasim being given license to go for it

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Infact a much more determined effort to play positively after tea.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Must have been discussed in tea break to play positively with new ball coming nicely onto the bat and also runs bring a draw closer. Rather than just playing out the overs go for it and dampen nz further

 

[Zeshan547]

Infact a much more determined effort to play positively after tea.

That's good approach because more they score lesser overs they will have to face to secure draw.

 

[imshally81]

Six.. Good shot

 

[imshally81]

Lead is 101* now

 

[Asif321]

Wasim been great

 

[boomboomcheema]

1.30 hours play remaining. Only 22 overs can be bowled max, reduce another 2 overs if there's an innings change.

 

[Omer2002]

Just seen the wickets ..absolute gifts..name me one good delivery obv made sodhi into warne which was expected but still...

 

[Omer2002]

Obv what an awful shot by wasim again...

 

[boomboomcheema]

Wasim giving room again and again. Provided another opening to NZ.

 

[Ahmed216]

Absolutely pathetic this from Saud. Picking singles on first ball

 

[imshally81]

Another umpire call... Thanks Aleem dar

 

[SamNJ]

Just seen the wickets ..absolute gifts..name me one good delivery obv made sodhi into warne which was expected but still...

To be honest it is an awful pitch. Everyday just 5-6 wickets have fallen, so it hasn't deteriorated also.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Hopefully Pakistan waste enough time when they come to bowl.

 

[Super Santi]

Surely not enough time to get the runs guys.

Good innings from Wasim here.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

I hope NZ wins , the way we are preparing pitches we deserve this,

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Why did he even review it, it was plumb hitting middle of middle...but good spirit and fight by mo wasim.

 

[Super Santi]

Abrar might as well swing the bat and try to get a quick 10-15 and they can go defensive if they go 9 down

 

[boomboomcheema]

Mir Hamza looks even worse than any number 11 with bat.

 

[JibranAnsari]

saud shakeel needs to hold the strike now.

 

[Cric_lover4487]

If NZ needs to chase 120 in 20 overs, do you think they will go for win?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Surely not enough time to get the runs guys.

Good innings from Wasim here.

plenty of time.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Nz back in it

 

[JibranAnsari]

with pleasure. Mitchel might open.

If NZ needs to chase 120 in 20 overs, do you think they will go for win?

 

[boomboomcheema]

If NZ needs to chase 120 in 20 overs, do you think they will go for win?

No reason why they won't. What is there for them to lose ? They can't lose 10 wickets. If by chance the lose quick 3-4 wickets then can negotiate play for a draw.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

If NZ needs to chase 120 in 20 overs, do you think they will go for win?

Why wont they

 

[Robert]

Stout resistance from Wasim ends. Is this it for Pakistan?

 

[Dark_Horse]

Another umpire call... Thanks Aleem dar

If it's against Pakistan it needs to be just clipping and if it's against others it needs to be 3 red absolute **** umpiring

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Blockathon with that wkt

 

[Rana]

Why wont they

100% they will go for the win

 

[Robert]

Mir Hamza looks even worse than any number 11 with bat.

He has soaked up six balls so far. Just got to keep doing that. Block and block.

This is exciting! Come on Pakistan!

 

[Ali Active]

Pakistan Will save this match
because of lack of killer instinct in Nz
if it was Aus,Eng they would have won probably.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

26 overs to go

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Clost of play in 1 hr 15 mins. Pakistan just need to negate around 7 overs more

 

[SamNJ]

Well done by Hamza.

 

[SamNJ]

Shakeel has saved the blushes.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Hamza dumb Tailender.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Shakeel should go for it now. Try and get another 20 runs. That will be Pakistan safe.

 

[Dark_Horse]

Clost of play in 1 hr 15 mins. Pakistan just need to negate around 7 overs more

From now on 1 hour and 20 minutes until 5:30 and may be 10 minutes above it so 22 overs from now on

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Nearly a calamitous run out

The aim is to save the test, why even risk such runs

 

[Ahmed216]

Clost of play in 1 hr 15 mins. Pakistan just need to negate around 7 overs more

Can the play extend beyond 5:30 local time?

 

[Seen Sheen]

Clost of play in 1 hr 15 mins. Pakistan just need to negate around 7 overs more

I think minimum number of overs have to be bowled on the last day, even if it goes beyond 17:30.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Shakeel should go for it now. Try and get another 20 runs. That will be Pakistan safe.

And if he gets out whilst trying to go for it he'll get blasted as it will pretty much hand the game to NZ

 

[boomboomcheema]

Shakeel should try to take singles on last or second last balls of the over. He is allowing Hamza to be exposed to Sodhi for 6 balls..

 

[Bewal Express]

How many hours left in practical terms

 

[Seen Sheen]

Good batting by Saud, runs as important as killing time!

 

[boomboomcheema]

Great Shot Shakeel

 

[imshally81]

Good pressure releasing shot

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Draw secured. NZ will have to score more than 5.5 rpo even if PAK get bowled out now

 

[Robert]

Hamza is blocking the heck out of them! Keep going Hamza!

 

[Ahmed216]

Saud has looked very good

 

[boomboomcheema]

We will see signal for last hour of the match shortly then we can decide how many hours we will get .

 

[Seen Sheen]

How many hours left in practical terms

Light is not an issue in Karachi so minimum number of overs will have to be bowled.

 

[Asif321]

Saud has great future ahead . Quality compact player with heart

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Can the play extend beyond 5:30 local time?

No.

 

[Rana]

Shakeel is probably the most clutch player in this side

Agha kind of let me down.

Kamran needs to be in ASAP

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Draw secured. NZ will have to score more than 5.5 rpo even if PAK get bowled out now

Run Rate of 5.5 is nothing, match is far from over

 

[Seen Sheen]

Draw secured. NZ will have to score more than 5.5 rpo even if PAK get bowled out now

Which they can as they have attacking batters in their lineup. I know Nauman can bowl outside leg stump but still with reverse sweep options and all 10 wickets in hand, they will actually go for the chase even if it is 7 RPO. With the way Pakistan bowling has fared, they will most likely wilt again.

 

[Asif321]

Abrar isn’t padded so seems Pakistan will declare

 

[imshally81]

Pakistan can declare now...

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Shakeel brings up his 50 in style

 

[Asif321]

Imam Sarfraz saud and wasim saved it

 

[imshally81]

Six

50 for Saud Shakeel

 

[boomboomcheema]

This SS is a special talent Man.