[VIDEO] New Zealand win 1st Test by 101 runs despite heroics by Fawad Alam (102) and M. Rizwan (60)

[Nikhil_cric]

In a fair world Monu Kumar and Lalit Yadav are better than Naseem Shah

That is most likely true even in this unfair world of ours

 

[Buffet]

A bit of luck and Shaheen can save it.

 

[Ahmed216]

48

 

[sharmaji]

Shaheen Afridi is a champion player!

 

[waleed88]

8 overs sound much better than 48 deliveries

 

[shaaik]

0 off 2
0 off 8

Hurting Pakistan now.

And Azhar’s 2nd ball dismissal in the morning..

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

My heart is beating so loud

 

[B_Positive]

my hopes are up again now )

 

[Rana]

This game is a draw man

Lights are on...why is there so many artificial changes in the original form of the game? Is there a power play also?

 

[Cric1234]

0 off 2
0 off 8

Hurting Pakistan now.

Indeed the openers getting out early didn’t help but 240-4 shouldn’t end in a loss the pitch is still decent for batting.

 

[waleed88]

And Azhar 2nd ball dismissal in the morning..

Woah he was dismissed second ball? Didn't know that. Azhar is very culpable then

 

[Ahmed216]

Better than last tour. I think you lost 10 in a session

India lost 9 in half n hour a week ago

 

[PakFan2010]

If this match is lost, the blame is with the top 4.

Pathetic in both innings.

 

[Buffet]

One over at a time. Do it 8 times.

 

[waleed88]

Indeed the openers getting out early didn’t help but 240-4 shouldn’t end in a loss the pitch is still decent for batting.

I think Rizwan was really unlucky. That ball stayed very low

 

[shaaik]

A bit of luck and Shaheen can save it.

If Abaas was still there

 

[uberkoen]

8 overs to go. Honestly, if we manage to survive this would have to go down as a massive massive fight back

 

[waleed88]

8 overs to go. Honestly, if we manage to survive this would have to go down as a massive massive fight back

Dude quit jinxing. WE WILL LOSE

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Guys how do we react when we lose

Relax and enjoy the show. A loss was always expected. Wasim’s decisions as chief selector made easier. That’s the only real positive. A victory here would have cemented Misbah as a Pakistan coaching great after Woolmer

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

8 overs to go. Honestly, if we manage to survive this would have to go down as a massive massive fight back

True and also momentum for the 2nd test

 

[Buffet]

If Abaas was still there

If Shaheen can face most overs then it looks possible. He is really doing well.

 

[PakFan2010]

Shaheen looks solid, I worry about Naseem though.

 

[Slog]

One over at a time. Do it 8 times.

Lol I like how you clearly love supporting the underdog....

 

[volcyz]

These 2 will see it through to a memorable draw

 

[PakFan2010]

NZ commentators trying to jinx us.

 

[Rayyman]

Relax and enjoy the show. A loss was always expected. Wasim’s decisions as chief selector made easier. That’s the only real positive. A victory here would have cemented Misbah as a Pakistan coaching great after Woolmer

Tomorrow’s gonna be a sad day

 

[Rana]

42 balls

 

[Smudger]

7 to go

 

[Slog]

Shaheen looks solid, I worry about Naseem though.

Naseem is so average in every damn aspect of cricket

 

[angrypathan]

Another over down

 

[PakFan2010]

This draw would be a bigger achievement than India's win in Melbourne.

 

[Buffet]

Lol I like how you clearly love supporting the underdog....

I guess everyone loves that. It will also make the next test more interesting.

 

[Madplayer]

Shaheen showing heart. Shame that the top order couldnt do it.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Shaheen really is a future champion. Captaincy material.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nail biter.

 

[angrypathan]

Never thought I'd see the day where a captain set a field to stop Shaheen taking a single off the last ball of an over

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Can’t lose it here.. I’ll suffer a heartbreak

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Boult used to bowl in high 140s. What happened to his pace?

 

[PakFan2010]

Southee bowled some tripe last over. More of the same please.

 

[wrongun]

This game is a draw man

Lights are on...why is there so many artificial changes in the original form of the game? Is there a power play also?

How many Tests in the last 20 years have you asked to be called off because they are using the lights? Just this one?

 

[PakFan2010]

Santner would be much more threatening. NZ have their tactics wrong here.

 

[Rana]

The wags don’t have a clue what’s going on

 

[Madplayer]

2 kids trying hard to save the test match for their country using skills which arent primary for them. I might shed a tear.

 

[MMHS]

I think kiwis are missing a trick - Shantner should be on. Tailenders don’t defend well against slow bowlers

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Lose this game and there is no shame whatsoever.

 

[wrongun]

Boult used to bowl in high 140s. What happened to his pace?

He's been 135-137 in red ball cricket for the last 5 years at least.

 

[Slog]

I think kiwis are missing a trick - Shantner should be on. Tailenders don’t defend well against slow bowlers

Yea spinners def induce more mistakes

 

[angrypathan]

I think kiwis are missing a trick - Shantner should be on. Tailenders don’t defend well against slow bowlers

Yep. Should be Kane from one end and Santner from the other

 

[Rana]

Don’t see the logic of that single. Naseem had southee locked and Shaheen had boult locked

 

[Cric_lover4487]

He's been 135-137 in red ball cricket for the last 5 years at least.

I see. He saves his best for IPL.

 

[PakFan2010]

Naseem growing in confidence.

 

[uberkoen]

Shaheen thinks this is football and is trying his best to waste time.

 

[Madplayer]

Lose this game and there is no shame whatsoever.

There is always shame in loss. ALWAYS. Pakistanis need to understand this and get over the useless mindset of moral victories.

 

[angrypathan]

Would have preferred Naseem not to take that single tbh

 

[Buffet]

With spin, they can get LBW.

 

[shaaik]

Don’t see the logic of that single. Naseem had southee locked and Shaheen had boult locked

Panic all around ..

 

[Space Cat]

Naseem is at Boults end now.

Southee is wasting balls he needs to be replaced.

 

[PakFan2010]

Win probability for NZ is 75%.

 

[angrypathan]

Another over down

 

[waleed88]

Shaheen run it down to the corner.

 

[Slog]

Lose this game and there is no shame whatsoever.

If we lose this game I would have rather lost it in the first session. Atleast heads would roll and we wouldn’t have the unlimited number of silver linings we somehow always seem to find

 

[uberkoen]

Naseem. Nicely played!

 

[hur rizvi]

6 to go. I wont worry if I were KW

 

[iRfaN_LA]

6 to go.

 

[Rana]

Come on Naseem

 

[PakFan2010]

Really odd why Santer isn't bowling.

He looked much more threatening.

 

[uberkoen]

6 overs to go.

 

[shaaik]

6 to go. I wont worry if I were KW

It’s a matter of 1 delivery for them..

 

[Slog]

Naseem is at Boults end now.

Southee is wasting balls he needs to be replaced.

Jamieson and Santner should be bowling.

I think the batsmen will make an unforced error anyway gifting their wicket but those 2 bowlers are more likely to get a wicket

 

[angrypathan]

7 overs to go.

6

 

[waleed88]

7 overs to go.

6!!!!!

 

[Rana]

They should just do Shaheen V Boult and Naseem v Southee

 

[Nikhil_cric]

35 .

 

[Shoaibbtt]

There is always shame in loss. ALWAYS. Pakistanis need to understand this and get over the useless mindset of moral victories.

To bat out the sessions Pakistan did in particular Fawad and Rizwan it is impressive, try staying out in the crease as long as they did mate.

 

[uberkoen]

6!!!!!

My bad

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Naseem officially has more runs in this innings than both our openers combined.

 

[Buffet]

Just do it 6 more times.

NZ is losing it here. Bowling wrong bowlers.

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Congrats neighbours Awesome fightback!!

 

[Smudger]

32 balls to go

 

[uberkoen]

35 balls to go. Naseem on strike. Bolt bowling. This is scary.