[VIDEO] Chasing 373 to win, Pakistan end Day 4 of the 1st Test against New Zealand on 71/3

[MenInG]

The match situation at the start of Day 4:


NZ 431
PAK 239 (102.2) CRR: 2.34
Day 3: Stumps - Pakistan trail by 192 runs

Pakistan have avoided the follow-on

 

[ElRaja]

180 overs to go, new zealand will aim to score 175 odd in 40 to 50 overs, pak have to grab every chance and ensure it takes nz 65 to 75 overs. no point thinking about the last innings at the moment.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I reckon we’ll have to survive for 4 or maybe a bit more than 4 sessions to save this game

 

[Mueez]

Abbas needs to be economical today!

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

only rain can save pak here

 

[Rana]

Poor decision

Pak keep getting rubbish decisions!

 

[shaaik]

Poor decision

Pak keep getting rubbish decisions!

Nothing conclusive there unfortunately!

 

[Rana]

Pakistan lose a review also!

 

[Rana]

Nothing conclusive there unfortunately!

But the first instinct is always not out with these umpires

 

[shaaik]

Pakistan lose a review also!

Yeh that’s the down side of it .. if it was given out .. it wd hv stayed out

 

[Rana]

Oh no this guy sharing the new ball again!

 

[Mueez]

That was out. I’m pretty sure about it.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Seriously umpires 12th Man for the kiwis in this match. Disgracefull

 

[shaaik]

But the first instinct is always not out with these umpires

Yes that’s the other part of the story.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Cheating kiwis

 

[Rana]

I hate this umpire, he is the same one who has a personal vendetta against chris Gayle as well!

 

[shaaik]

That was out. I’m pretty sure about it.

Perhaps hotspot wd hv come handy here..

 

[Rana]

Abbas bowling really quick for a spinner

 

[shaaik]

F

I hate this umpire, he is the same one who has a personal vendetta against chris Gayle as well!

But but but he’s one of the best in the world..

 

[Rana]

If this was Kohli here he would right in the Umpires room right now and getting that review back

 

[shaaik]

Abbas bowling really quick for a spinner

Bowling well within himself .. he really has to come to the party today if we are to have any chance in this game ..

 

[Mueez]

Perhaps hotspot wd hv come handy here..

True. Anyways it’s part of the game.

 

[Mueez]

If this was Kohli here he would right in the Umpires room right now and getting that review back

That’s what I like the most about Kohli.

Fight for your right!

 

[Tubs]

Abbas bowling really quick for a spinner

Haha your posts always kill me man

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

I hope the Pak bowlers dont get put down by this rubbish deciison.

 

[Tubs]

Rizwan seems to be negotiating right now!

 

[Mueez]

Ok for the optimistic folks. What’s the maximum Pakistan can chase on this pitch!?

330?

 

[Rana]

That’s what I like the most about Kohli.

Fight for your right!

If our boys try it, we would look like cry babies or portrayed as uneducated paindus.

There is something about Pakistan that just makes them the antagonists in all cases

 

[Rana]

Ok for the optimistic folks. What’s the maximum Pakistan can chase on this pitch!?

330?

They won’t chase 194 if NZ was all out for 0. They have 9 now

 

[Mueez]

If our boys try it, we would look like cry babies or portrayed as uneducated paindus.

There is something about Pakistan that just makes them the antagonists in all cases

It’s not about the message brother, it is about how you convey the message.

Our players lack that skill of communication.

 

[Mueez]

They won’t chase 194 if NZ was all out for 0. They have 9 now

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[Deewana Mastana]

They are still hanging back in the slips for Abbas and as usual it is not carrying

 

[Rana]

It’s not about the message brother, it is about how you convey the message.

Our players lack that skill of communication.

And we keep appointing the guys who cannot fight for our corner. We appointed Babar, he won’t have a clue what to do. Rizwan just now did not stamp his mark.

You have a guy like Shan Masood being carried in this side, why not just carry him as the captain? He is more likely to fight for you with a reasonable voice than these timid boys.

 

[Mueez]

As always doesn’t carry.

 

[Omer2002]

Its flat as a pancake..and the slips are so back for spinner abbas..everybody has a go at naseem but nobody with abbas who with the conditions we have had should have done lots of damage but didnt make the batters play enough

 

[Rana]

We appointed Azhar Ali as captain...

He was giving the NZ commies fist pumps when he heard Pakistan are bowling first and he won’t have to bat first thing )

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What a throw from Abid

 

[ARK Rafay]

Can we even hit the stumps like ever?

 

[Rana]

That throw....he should be sent back to the domestics just for that

 

[Mueez]

And we keep appointing the guys who cannot fight for our corner. We appointed Babar, he won’t have a clue what to do. Rizwan just now did not stamp his mark.

You have a guy like Shan Masood being carried in this side, why not just carry him as the captain? He is more likely to fight for you with a reasonable voice than these timid boys.

Exactly. We need players who can fight for their team’s right and make sure they do their best for the team’s benefit.

 

[shaaik]

That throw....he should be sent back to the domestics just for that

Compare this to Santers throw ?

 

[ARK Rafay]

Abbas operating at 120-125kph in his first spell here. Batsman is forward, slips and wicket keeper are back. I don't know how can Abbas bowl/lbw or deceive the batsman here with that pace

 

[Mueez]

We appointed Azhar Ali as captain...

He was giving the NZ commies fist pumps when he heard Pakistan are bowling first and he won’t have to bat first thing )

Losers mentality. Shoaib Akhtar is right about our team: there is not one player who is “tagra”.

 

[shaaik]

Abbas operating at 120-125kph in his first spell here. Batsman is forward, slips and wicket keeper are back. I don't know how can Abbas bowl/lbw or deceive the batsman here with that pace

Caught behind is the only mode of dismissal he can inflict but our keeper and slips are standing way too behind for the ball to carry.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Are they going to put Pakistan in tonight for 15-20 overs? Very likely to have a go crack for 20 overs max tonight.

 

[Mueez]

I’d bring a silly point or a short leg for Abbas’ bowling. Only to tackle the issue of the batsman standing out of the crease.

 

[shaaik]

Are they going to put Pakistan in tonight for 15-20 overs? Very likely to have a go crack for 20 overs max tonight.

If they score at the current rate , I think they might put Pakistan in just 2-3 overs before tea.

 

[shaaik]

Where’s the 3rd slip when u need one ..

 

[Yk313]

Posted on Day 1 in the first session that Rizwan’s captaincy will be defined by the timing of when he comes up to the stumps.

Posted on Day 2 that I posted this on Day 1. Unashamedly posting this on Day 4.

Please Rizwan. Would expect a lesser keeper (who also was not captaining) to stand back. Rizwan showed in ENG he can stand up. Bizarre. Needs to be probed on this after the game.

 

[Rana]

Abbas bowling nicely

 

[Rana]

Is this our slip cordon or the national lampoons?

 

[shaaik]

Abbas bowling nicely

For a spinner !!

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Today doesnt seem to be Paks day.

 

[shaaik]

Today doesnt seem to be Paks day.

It never is ..

 

[Mueez]

Maro mujhe maro.

 

[Bewal Express]

The catches are not carrying because he isnt bowling with any pace.

 

[Tubs]

Why won't the slips come in a bit?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

If they score at the current rate , I think they might put Pakistan in just 2-3 overs before tea.

Possibly they can do so and it won't be a bad ploy either as they need the most time as they can possibly get.

 

[Rana]

For a spinner !!

Lol yeah imagine Imad Wasim bowling with the keeper back and 3 slips and a gully at that distance )

 

[Deewana Mastana]

They do not seem to show the bowling speeds very often, maybe twice per over that is it.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Are they going to put Pakistan in tonight for 15-20 overs? Very likely to have a go crack for 20 overs max tonight.

I think they’ll put us in for one whole session tonight

 

[Rana]

A part of me feels Pak would have been better off following on and trying to take this game into the 4th innings on Day 5

 

[Dantheone]

Abbas bowling seems like a gentle stroll in a park.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I think they’ll put us in for one whole session tonight

Possibly as they need at least 4 full sessions on this wicket otherwise Pakistan can self implode in 1 as well.

 

[Rana]

Shaheen should not be bowling the next over. For once give Naseem a chance to bowl the the new ball

 

[kingusama92]

Abbas bowling really quick for a spinner

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[ARK Rafay]

Easy batting. Latham was having little troubles but he'll look to pass through this Abbas spell and carry on.

Pakistan needs to consistently look for wickets here

 

[shariqnoor]

When the ball stops swinging, Shaheen is as bad as Naseem. Needs to learn a lot still about bowling when nothing is happening for him.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Pak doesnt have much to play with tbh and kiwis domt have much to lose either. They are attacking with a lead already enough . They are just going to bat for 40 Overs at 5 an over and Once they have lead of 400 declare with pak needing 400 odd in 140 overs. One things for aure Pakistan will play the negative game. Meaning they will have to bat out the 140 overs to draw which is impossible. If they have 140 overs im sure they shud play positively and try and go for the target

 

[shaaik]

Possibly they can do so and it won't be a bad ploy either as they need the most time as they can possibly get.

We hv folded even in less than 2 sessions on the 5th day in the past, they can get us out twice in 4 sessions ..

 

[Rana]

Blo*dy h*ll

Everything, all umpires calls are going against pakistan. Even the tight no balls

 

[shaaik]

Abbas bowling seems like a gentle stroll in a park.

Just not putting any effort it seems..

 

[Rana]

Lack of penetration as usual

 

[Rana]

I like this move

Come on Shah. Backing you here boy

 

[shaaik]

Shaheen should not be bowling the next over. For once give Naseem a chance to bowl the the new ball

You hv your wish !!!

 

[Rana]

All day over here my boy

 

[Rana]

None of this short and wide cr@p please!

 

[Rana]

Beauty! Bowl here my boy!

 

[Mueez]

Look how Waqar has messed up with Naseem’s runup and action...

 

[Rana]

Shabba Tiger Naseem come on boy set the tone!