[VIDEO] New Zealand strongly placed on 286/3 at Stumps on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against Pakistan

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan bowlers have run out of ideas here

 

[TeamPak95]

Sameen gul is 21. 24 fc matches averages 18 with 91 wickets, perfect time for him to debut

I'll be happily surprised if he does. I feel like for fast bowling only Hasan Ali will be selected. Really good chance the pace attack for SA home tests could be Shaheen-Abbas-Faheem-Hasan.

 

[Darkrai]

One thing is clear, Rizwan is crap at taking reviews.

 

[kingusama92]

Probably the most ridiculous review I have ever seen being taken in an international match...

Nothing will top Shan Masood's review in the 1st innings.

 

[Darkrai]

Sameen gul is 21, avg 18 after 24 fc matches. He should be able the perfect choice

Not a bad option, considering we just had Musa and still have Naseem in the team.

 

[Yk313]

One thing is clear, Rizwan is crap at taking reviews.

He was not keen. He had started to walk back ignoring Naseem’s pleading. Someone else from Covers or somewhere asked him to take it.

 

[angrypathan]

Dropped, tough chance but could be all you get from Williamson

 

[Ellipsism]

I don't blame Naseem and Shaheen, as both showed some glimpse of their talent in FC cricket. They had the potential, but are turning out to be mediocre at international level in Test cricket. We should look to other proven performers in FC cricket for the South Africa series. Shaheen should only play LOIs for now.

Shaheen is our best bowler and you’re talking about dropping him

 

[angrypathan]

Rizwan needs to end Naseem's misery and take him out of the attack

 

[Mamoon]

Williamson momentarily losing his focus against Naseem’s throw-downs. This is ridiculously easy for him.

 

[Yk313]

Think that was Shan’s catch to take. Not easy but not an impossible one.

Lead will be over before Naseem’s spell.

 

[Baigel]

Who were the slip fielders there?

 

[Mercurial]

Shaheen is our best bowler and you’re talking about dropping him

He has been mediocre in Test cricket.

 

[volcyz]

16 runs off youngster beauty Naseem Shahs over

 

[angrypathan]

Think that was Shan’s catch to take. Not easy but not an impossible one.

Lead will be over before Naseem’s spell.

It was Haris' catch but Shan dived across him when he shouldn't have

 

[Darkrai]

He was not keen. He had started to walk back ignoring Naseem’s pleading. Someone else from Covers or somewhere asked him to take it.

It's not the first time.

A while back, I remember reading an article on espncric that Pakistan were the best at DRS use but recently with Rizwan we have been terrible.

 

[Babbar]

Getting Naseem into the test team is like India bringing Mavi into the main eleven. Mavi is a more mature bowler and did better than Naseem in under-19. He’s still in the trenches in Ranji and recently IPL. He also took a Hatrick in Ranji in the very first season which should be counted at par with taking one against BD.

Mavi is still paying for the privilege of donning future Indian cap with blood and sweat. In late 2019, He got into the emerging India Eleven team as an an injury replacement.

He’s not expected in India XI till 2023, tha too if all goes well.

 

[MMHS]

This guy is worthy of spending a sleepless night ....

 

[Yk313]

It was Haris' catch but Shan dived across him when he shouldn't have

Thought it went closer to second slip? In either case, not an impossible one to take.

 

[Shoaib88]

He has been mediocre in Test cricket.

If Shaheen is mediocre, rest of the Pakistani bowlers are pathetic club level trundlers.

 

[Buffet]

Naseem is giving so many easy hit me balls.

 

[Energy]

And that is how good teams cash in on solid positions. After grinding through a partnership NZ batters have upped the ante. If you recall yesterday our run rate dropped from 4 to 3.5 despite Azhar being set.

Not good enough for test cricket unfortunately.

 

[Darkrai]

At this point, you gotta feel bad for the guy

 

[giri26]

Last 10 overs 65 runs. Can't believe a Test side like Pakistan gifting runs to the opposition so easily. That too after having them in a little bit of bother after Lunch. NZ just 54 runs behind now.

 

[Ellipsism]

He has been mediocre in Test cricket.

He’s still learning. Despite that he still comfortably remains the best bowler in the country.

Do we have any alternatives?

 

[volcyz]

Naseem throw downs less effective than Faheem

 

[liam26]

Pakistan seems to have given up.

 

[Justcrazy]

Spin proving to be toothless here for Pakistan

 

[Indiafan]

He has been mediocre in Test cricket.

He is averaging 32, similar to Amir in testsats. And with a couple of better bowlers at the other end, he would have easily averages less than 30. He has only played 22 matches and will only get better

 

[rollingstoned]

i wouldn't blame rizwan for that review. he did it almost out of pity.

 

[Buffet]

NZ may even get a lead before the new ball comes.

 

[dildilpak]

Williamson is giving Naseem an epic phainta We should thank him for exposing all of Naseem’s weaknesses, back to the drawing board for him.

 

[dravidthewall]

Common pakistan atleast draw this match to keep india in WTC.

 

[Savak]

Pakistan's bowling has lost them this series. The batting unfortunately could not have done better than this

 

[Buffet]

He has been mediocre in Test cricket.

Nah, Shaheen is better than his stats suggest. The other end is toothless and it makes the job harder. He is also young and likely to get better with age.

 

[Energy]

Last 10 overs 65 runs. Can't believe a Test side like Pakistan gifting runs to the opposition so easily. That too after having them in a little bit of bother after Lunch. NZ just 54 runs behind now.

Because they won't bring in their strike bowler for a short burst and keep him until the new ball. NZ batters can see this. It is such a crap tactic that it is not even funny.

 

[Savak]

Williamson has world class gears. He can really dig deep in tough ruthless spells and can then brutally cash in when the bowlers have run out of steam

 

[Mercurial]

If Shaheen is mediocre, rest of the Pakistani bowlers are pathetic club level trundlers.

He is mediocre in Test cricket. Only Abbas is good, but his purple patch seems finished.

 

[Mercurial]

He’s still learning. Despite that he still comfortably remains the best bowler in the country.

Do we have any alternatives?

He is the best bowler only in LOIs.

Yes, try proven FC cricket performers.

 

[Suleiman]

It’s over... sad. We all knew the only chance we had was that Nichols wicket, Kane is impossible to remove in NZ.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Man what a golden era it has been for batting.. Rohit, Williamson, Kohli, Smith.
Add to that Babar now.

 

[Energy]

100 for Kane. Better than the top six put together for Pakistan this match.

 

[liam26]

Odi Match is going on.

 

[Darkrai]

Waqar the fraud better be fired after this.

 

[MMHS]

The best batsman of contemporary world, undoubtedly. Bats like silk ..... with HARD HAND

 

[Buffet]

Williamson is giving Naseem an epic phainta �� We should thank him for exposing all of Naseem’s weaknesses, back to the drawing board for him.

Now imagine him picking wickets in 2nd inning if NZ looks for quick runs. Then some posters will start claiming that he is skillful in setting up batsmen and picked up wickets.

He needs to learn a lot in first class to be useful for Pakistan in test cricket.

 

[Mamoon]

Quality of bowling side, that was one of the most aesthetically pleasing innings I’ve seen. A 250 is there for the taking.

 

[Energy]

It’s over... sad. We all knew the only chance we had was that Nichols wicket, Kane is impossible to remove in NZ.

The ball came too fast, can't blame Shan he is a hard worker though.

 

[liam26]

Williams went from 50 to 100 in just 35 balls. Pakistan indeed have big hearts.

 

[JattMaula]

Damn it!

Now we have to win to series to make WTC final.

 

[Justcrazy]

Great 100 for Williamson , his 24th Test Hundred

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Quality of bowling side, that was one of the most aesthetically pleasing innings I’ve seen. A 250 is there for the taking.

he looks ominous for a big one. What a wonderful player to watch.

 

[dildilpak]

Man what a golden era it has been for batting.. Rohit, Williamson, Kohli, Smith.
Add to that Babar now.

Babar is not in the same league yet. Let him first score a match defining inninhs or even a big knock .. right now, it seems he runs out of steam as soon as he hits a 100.

 

[Savak]

It’s over... sad. We all knew the only chance we had was that Nichols wicket, Kane is impossible to remove in NZ.

No one is impossible to dismiss provided you have the quality. Bumrah troubled Williamson in NZ

 

[rollingstoned]

nz batting and running with disdain here. turning 1s into 2s and bringing out the reverse sweep etc.

 

[sweep_shot]

261/3.

This partnership is now worth 190 runs. Damn!

 

[volcyz]

Beautiful drop by Sham Masood

 

[Darkrai]

Good job Shan.

 

[volcyz]

Appalling fielding
Shambolic

 

[Shoaib88]

Last 10 overs: 63 runs 0 wickets... Hope things turn around quickly otherwise this would kill our morale before the important saffa series at home

 

[Energy]

How can you keep Abbas and Shaheen away from the ball for almost 20 overs when they're your strike bowlers and the partnership is a killer blow. This is Pakistan gifting NZ the runs until 80 overs on a platter.

Abysmal.

 

[Justcrazy]

Williamson is looking good for a big big hundred here

 

[Shoaib88]

Can't believe I used to advocate for Shan Masood to be given captaincy for all formats lol

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Shan masood.. no runs.. no catches.
Can't believe there were people asking to make him captain.

 

[guna]

This looks like a perfect t20 pitch now. Batsmen trying every shot in the book.

 

[Shoaib88]

How can you keep Abbas and Shaheen away from the ball for almost 20 overs when they're your strike bowlers and the partnership is a killer blow. This is Pakistan gifting NZ the runs until 80 overs on a platter.

Abysmal.

Tbh, I think its good to not give them bowl and have their energies saved for the Saffa series because it's not like their bowling is going to save this match lol

 

[szrana007]

Main question now is that will NZ win this by an innings or can Pakistan make them bat twice?

 

[Shoaib88]

I thought that would be out...

 

[hur rizvi]

I hope Zaafr gohar is not dropped for a long time after this like after his ODI debut

 

[Rightarmfast]

That was out. Are they making new rules?

 

[Savak]

Lol, luck not favouring Pakistan at all. This was the only way Pakistan were going to get Williamson out. He is just too good for our bowlers

 

[Mamoon]

We deserve this humiliation.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

that was so close. Bad luck for Pakistan

 

[Savak]

Rizwans international captaincy inexperience has been exposed in this session particularly

 

[Shoaib88]

I hope Zaafr gohar is not dropped for a long time after this like after his ODI debut

As we have Misbah at helm now, expect Zafar Gohar to be made the scapegoat for this match.

 

[Buffet]

How can you keep Abbas and Shaheen away from the ball for almost 20 overs when they're your strike bowlers and the partnership is a killer blow. This is Pakistan gifting NZ the runs until 80 overs on a platter.

Abysmal.

By the time new ball comes, game will be done and dusted.

 

[dravidthewall]

Can nicholos gets hundread today?

 

[sindhiboy]

Fawad should bowl. He took a couple of wickets vs england

 

[guna]

Pakistan seems to be waiting for NZ declaration. No energy in the field and bowlers hoping for a miracle.

 

[Shoaib88]

Fawad should bowl. He took a couple of wickets vs england

At this stage, I think our batsmen would be bowling better than our bowlers