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

Titan24 said:
Its part of test cricket when teams try to push for fast runs. Credit to Naseem for not allowing them easy runs.

He was promoted prematurely to test cricket, wont mind him getting some confidence at this level.
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Oh for sure he still has to put the ball in right areas but he has been very unthreatening up until this point. He could get a couple more if he can execute his short balls.
 
tough wicket to score freely on all the way through the test. Shows how well Faheem batted yesterday.
 
Space Cat said:
Oh for sure he still has to put the ball in right areas but he has been very unthreatening up until this point. He could get a couple more if he can execute his short balls.
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Agreed. Needs to put in a lot of hardwork. What he should have been learning at FC level, he is learning at test level.
 
Titan24 said:
Agreed. Needs to put in a lot of hardwork. What he should have been learning at FC level, he is learning at test level.
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In this age of professionalism no matter how talented somebody is they should always be given at least a season to adjust before being thrown in the deep end.

He gets another one here.
 
Perhaps this tactic could of been employed a bit more in the first innings. Short ball reaping rewards.
 
Nicholls gone, 3rd for Naseem. Lead is 357. I wonder what total NZ will target.
 
Naseem bowling fast and short. 3 wickets for him today. Good job, young man.
 
Its quite selfless batting but almost crazy how the NZ batsman are throwing their wickets trying to get quick run.
 
Space Cat said:
Perhaps this tactic could of been employed a bit more in the first innings. Short ball reaping rewards.
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Yes, was saying the same thing in the first innings. Pakistan tried bit of that strategy after almost 4 sessions. Made the same mistake in the first test against Eng in Manchester when Pak was in the winning position. When the ball gets old and there isnt much in the pitch you have to test the footwork of the batsmen by pushing them back.
 
NZ needs to score as much as they can as quickly as they can. Put 50 more runs in 6-7 overs.
 
I hope this bowling by Naseem convinces people he still has a lot to offer this test team if only he bowls naturally (short balls, pace, and jaffa balls zipping through in the corridor of uncertainty). He’s clearly lost 10kph of pace, otherwise he’s a must pick in the side
 
Pakistan will only bat at run rate of 1.5-2 so the target is well out of their reach anyway. Just keep smashing and get whatever you can above 400+.

120+ overs to bowl at Pakistan would be enough even if rain arrives.
 
Good from Sant... Just put a few shots, losing wickets is not an issue.
 
45 overs and 180 runs. 4 runs an over. A bit slower than what NZ was targeting, but 360 runs on board.
 
4 wickets for Naseem in this match, and he has toiled hard for them.

Well deserved MashaAllah
 
Space Cat said:
Kane declares. I will be interested to see how Pakistan approach this today.
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Pakistan should play normally. If they bat the entire time then they will get there. The last thing they should do is to go 2 runs an over. That's the most stupid way to play.
 
Buffet said:
Pakistan should play normally. If they bat the entire time then they will get there. The last thing they should do is to go 2 runs an over. That's the most stupid way to play.
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Edgbaston 2016 is a wonderful memory. In fact, there was also the game against NZD in 2018 in UAE.
 
Yk313 said:
Shehzad and Akmal to open and set the tone. India to lose by an innings and 54 runs in their MCG encounter with Australia.

You heard it hear first, folks.
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Signed. Sealed. and Delivered. Thank you very much. :inti
 
Pak should play with some intent. Just blocking in the hope of drawing is going to get them nowhere.
 
Pakistan has to believe they are in the game.

One session at a time.

Openers will set the tone. Play 20 overs without losing a wicket and it gives the team a great deal of confidence.
 
If openers start throwing their bat around on this flat pitch then there will be some nervousness among the Kiwis. Should have batted till the target was atleast 400. They still have 48 overs today and 95 tomorrow, it's not like they were running out of overs on the fifth day
 
Wicket is little slow but pretty flat, and the NZ pacers just finished bowling 95+ overs yesterday.

Its too bad Pakistan don't have a competent batsmen in the top 3, could have actually had a chance here.
 
Pitch is good to bat, Just take 10 overs at a time and bat normally.
 
coy0607 said:
Wicket is little slow but pretty flat, and the NZ pacers just finished bowling 95+ overs yesterday.

Its too bad Pakistan don't have a competent batsmen in the top 3, could have actually had a chance here.
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I don't think Kane will give 360 targets with so much time to bat for a strong batting line up. There is no time pressure here, you just need to bat well on a flat wicket.
 
Legends are made in situations like this. Do our batsmen have what it takes to become legendary?
 
See, I'd be a bit more optimistic for this chase if Babar was playing.
 
liam26 said:
If openers start throwing their bat around on this flat pitch then there will be some nervousness among the Kiwis. Should have batted till the target was atleast 400. They still have 48 overs today and 95 tomorrow, it's not like they were running out of overs on the fifth day
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Abid can, Shan cannot. Abid throws his hands when he shouldn’t, in fact. Shan cannot throw his hands at balls he should throw his hands on.
 
Well, if the Haris Sohail talent myth gets exposed today then maybe one good thing will have come out of this Test.

No soft fifties will work. Streaky strokes through slips/gully won’t do. Needs to show there is merit in persisting with this fat globule of a dotard.
 
Saj said:
Could be Naseem's last chance for a while for Pakistan if he doesn't perform today.

Big day for him.
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I don’t understand this. The same
Team management which has forced him to shorten his run up and lower his speed, his prime asset is asking him to perform or go out ?
 
Why can’t our guys swing the ball at all? It is the same ball that we use to the opposition?
 
This is why senior players are hyped up for their experience. So they can be relied upon in situations like this. Are Azhar, Fawad, Haris those seniors? Find out in the next 2 overs.
 
I think Rizwan should promote himself up the order. If there is one player who has a chance to get some runs and put some pressure on NZ it is him. The mentality of the players up the order is so bad that they won't last long if they do not play cricket with intent.
 
TeamPak95 said:
This is why senior players are hyped up for their experience. So they can be relied upon in situations like this. Are Azhar, Fawad, Haris those seniors? Find out in the next 2 overs.
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Well, it's Shan but good lord...
 
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