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

[Seen Sheen]

That's great game awareness by Saud - perhaps driven by the desire to go for 50, don't know - every boundary means NZ hopes fade.

 

[Rana]

Conway
Latham
Mitchel
Kane

I recon this needs to be NZ’s top 4 to have a go at this

 

[Asif321]

So pleasing to eyes Saud . Crispy batter

 

[imshally81]

Imam Sarfraz saud and wasim saved it

Thanks God... At least someone mentioned Sarfaraz

 

[Ahmed216]

What a knock from Saud. Not used to seeing our batsmen deliver under pressure

 

[SamNJ]

Hahaha. Thanks Umpire.

 

[Robert]

Hamza off the mark!

 

[Seen Sheen]

I think 3 more overs of batting and the draw would be secured.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Picking Shan for no.3 spot was brainless. Saud should be promoted to no.3 and Kamran should bat at 5 going forward. Saud has opened in FC as well.

Saud looks very composed. Hopefully Kamran will follow suit. Need to bring in Zafar for Nauman and Hasan for one of Hamza/Wasim for the next test.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

A huge let off, what on earth was Shakeel thinking there

 

[NeVerMind]

Brain **** from Shakeel but Kiwis can't take the catch...

 

[Asif321]

Match is saved . Kiwis will get maximum of 17 overs

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Shakeel shud just play his shots now and try go for his 100

 

[boomboomcheema]

Time for Drinks.

 

[angrypathan]

Declare and make a game of it

 

[JibranAnsari]

Realistically pakistan wont be able to bowl more than 13 overs even if they declare now.

 

[Dark_Horse]

Picking Shan for no.3 spot was brainless. Saud should be promoted to no.3 and Kamran should bat at 5 going forward. Saud has opened in FC as well.

Saud looks very composed. Hopefully Kamran will follow suit. Need to bring in Zafar for Nauman and Hasan for one of Hamza/Wasim for the next test.

Kamran for shan. Zafar/Sajid for nauman

 

[ammar_merry]

This SS is a special talent Man.

Should be no. 4 in odi also.

 

[boomboomcheema]

These two survived for 70 balls. That's time taken away from NZ both in terms of balls and runs to be scored. No mean effort .

Wasim first time contributed with the bat. His 40 took away lot of time from NZ and increased the lead by 40.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Sajid didnt have a very good FC season , zahid mehmood had a bad season too.

Mubasir is quite new but a good spinner but the issue probably is that can he bowl 50 overs in an innings.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Are those that are saying declare actually serious or is this some inside joke I've missed out on?

 

[Dark_Horse]

Should be no. 4 in odi also.

Could not agree more also usama Mir Zafar gohar should be in odi squad

 

[Dark_Horse]

Sajid didnt have a very good FC season , zahid mehmood had a bad season too.

Mubasir is quite new but a good spinner but the issue probably is that can he bowl 50 overs in an innings.

May be mubashir and Zafar both alongside abrar every type of spin with two being all rounders

 

[NeVerMind]

Are those that are saying declare actually serious or is this some inside joke I've missed out on?

Pakistan have declared!

 

[JibranAnsari]

babar probably lost it all.
decalred

 

[boomboomcheema]

Fake aggressive declaration by Babar.

 

[Adi_62945]

Shocking declaration. What a use??

 

[castortroy]

Why would you declare

 

[Rana]

So Kiwis will walk out of this Test confidently knowing that the series is up for grabs

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Pakistan have declared!

Just seen it, not sure why

There's no chance we bowl them out in 15 overs so all we've done is give them a slight chance of a win

 

[castortroy]

Pak have zero chance of winning. Why would you declare

Madness

 

[Adi_62945]

Might backfire as it looks very fake and like saving ***

 

[JibranAnsari]

you work hard this much to give opposition a chance at victory?

 

[m.shah]

What a stupid declaration.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Who would declare in this situation when you have zero chance to win but all the chance to lose ?

 

[Seen Sheen]

I can't believe they declared.

Pakistan has zero chance of winning so why give NZ even 20% chance of winning? Unbelievable.

 

[Rana]

Imagine Pakistan sacks him tonight for this declaration

 

[Bewal Express]

Whats going on?

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

I'm still in shock, far too many times in the past we've declared too late but this is a moronic declaration

 

[Asif321]

15 overs 138

 

[Bewal Express]

I can't believe they declared.

Pakistan has zero chance of winning so why give NZ even 20% chance of winning? Unbelievable.

Most bizarre declaration ever

 

[Ali Active]

Imagine If Pakistan Lose

 

[JibranAnsari]

The kiwis will make pakistan sweat. 15 overs and 140 runs. Very gettable.

 

[Asif321]

I'm still in shock, far too many times in the past we've declared too late but this is a moronic declaration

Will be end of babar if NZ wins

 

[castortroy]

Congrats new zeland

Crazy declaration

 

[Sidilicious]

Is afridi the one calling the shots?

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

That’s why Babar isn’t a good captain. He is trying to do a Bazball but Bazball weighs risks

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Imagine Pakistan sacks him tonight for this declaration

What are the coaches doing? Surely they would have had a discussion and yet they've arrived at this dumb declaration

 

[sindhiboy]

Wow
This was not expected

Ben Stokes seems to have played with Babar's mind

 

[Aman]

Why on earth would you declare.

Don't care if Pakistan win this.

It's one of the dumbest things I've ever seen.

 

[angrypathan]

Declare and make a game of it

Babar that was a joke

 

[Dark_Horse]

If they were to declare they should have attacked getting some 10-15 runs

 

[cerebralrattlesnake]

let's go babar ball

haters malding

 

[PakPremi]

Madness NZ just need to play T20 style and if things do not work out defend.

 

[m.shah]

If Pak loses this then it will be bye bye for Babar and Saqlain.

 

[pakistani pride]

LOL at Babar.
Just a clueless captain.

 

[Aman]

15 overs 138

That's definitely do-able for us.

I have no idea why Babar has declared.

We're going to shut down shop if we lose 4.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Babar wanting to show that he is a strong, aggressive Captain like Stokes. But Stokes declared when England had a good chance to win so worth the risk why declare when all the chance to win is for the opposition.

 

[castortroy]

You can't change your mentality just like that and adopt the Bazball style of play.

Fake declaration

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Why on earth would you declare.

Don't care if Pakistan win this.

It's one of the dumbest things I've ever seen.

Pakistan will not win this

Has a team ever been bowled out in 15 overs?

 

[Rana]

What are the coaches doing? Surely they would have had a discussion and yet they've arrived at this dumb declaration

Coaches know their jobs are over

They are making a joke out of us before they go

 

[MHN1293]

This is just shocking. Did no one in the management point out to babar that there's no use of a declaration now

 

[Omer2002]

Why on earth would you declare.

Don't care if Pakistan win this.

It's one of the dumbest things I've ever seen.

Win...how are they gona win.Absolute stupid decision...only one team can win

 

[Shariq7]

It seems that Ben Stokes's captaincy really inspired Babar. I would say the risk of loss might outweigh the reward of winning.

 

[Ab Fan]

Does Babar think he can bowl out NZ in 10 overs?

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistan have no bowli g resources to take wickets.

 

[JibranAnsari]

50 runs in first 5 overs confirmed.

 

[pakistani pride]

That’s why Babar isn’t a good captain. He is trying to do a Bazball but Bazball weighs risks

LOL this is not Bazball. Outplayed for the whole test and trying to look agressive when all is lost.

 

[Aman]

Don't think we really need to change who opens.

Maybe Mitchell at 3, Bracewell at 4, Blundell/Seifert at 5 and 6.

Have them go hard.

Kane to shut down shop.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Most bizarre declaration ever

Gary Sobers did that once. Paid for it with a loss and plenty of vitriol

 

[boomboomcheema]

Are those that are saying declare actually serious or is this some inside joke I've missed out on?

Those who were saying were not serious but Babar was.

 

[reversehook]

Most bizarre declaration ever

Cake kattay ga bhai ki declaration Stunt ka... this can only fall flat on their faces.... it was always NZ win or a draw.... to a sure draw... and now again a draw or NZ win....


I want qudrat ka nizaam to itchb slap this team/mngmnt setup, what an idiotic decision, aiday tussi Aussies/Brits.... even Saud S was like hamza lagta hai andar charas chal rhi hai...

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Good declaration

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Pak have zero chance of winning. Why would you declare

Madness

Truly, truly brainless.
Only one side can win -- this isn't aggressive cricket, this is brainless as only one side can win.
Worst declaration since Sobers against England at Port of Spain in 1968.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Wow Babar has taking stupidity to a new level.

NZ will probably open with Conway and Mitchell here.

Shameful stuff from Babar, pakistan have zero chance of winning here.

 

[cerebralrattlesnake]

so stokes was brave for his declaration regardless of result

but babar is a stupid

lmao you people are something else

win or lose this is a good declaration

 

[DJhant]

wow! declaration!

 

[pak.cricket]

Chill guys. Babar already knows this game is draw already. We aren't gonna have full 15 overs bowled. Only 8-10 overs will be bowled at max. Bad light will come into play.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Kamran for shan. Zafar/Sajid for nauman

Zafar is at his ripest. 50+ FC matches with 2 recent successful seasons in county. There's no point in not picking him now especially when there's no other spinner who has done well in last 1 year or so (apart from Abrar).

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan have no bowli g resources to take wickets.

we dont even have enough resources to defend this in 12 overs. Bowers are tired after bowling 200 overs in first innings