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

[Shoaibbtt]

continuous bias commentary

 

[Napa]

Two youngsters fighting to save the game for their country. Hope they make it!

 

[uberkoen]

Naseem gets off strike. Thankfully

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Prediction: Shaheen will be the one to bottle it, not Naseem

 

[Slog]

Congrats neighbours Awesome fightback!!

Lol why are Pakistani and Indian fans always looking to jinx each other’s close matches

 

[waleed88]

Stop it my hearttttt

 

[Rayyman]

This is like playing one tip with everybody surrounding you trying to get you out.

 

[Rana]

30 balls

 

[hur rizvi]

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

Where game was lost

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Santer was only bowler who looked threatening. He was getting sharp turn. Boult and Southee have no pace to trouble them.

 

[PakFan2010]

Shaheen has a better technique than Azhar Ali.

 

[Buffet]

5 more times, almost there.

 

[wrongun]

Shaheen is toughing this out. Respect.

 

[angrypathan]

Prediction: Shaheen will be the one to bottle it, not Naseem

Didn't we agree you'd come back after the tour

 

[Slog]

Shaheen is MVP even though we won’t make it. Love the kids heart. Gonna be a special special player

 

[uberkoen]

This has been an amazing fightback!! The tail has wagged. We need to get rid of the openers

 

[PakFan2010]

NZ have lost the plot.

With a spinner, you have to play the ball a lot more.

 

[hur rizvi]

Dangerous. Santner to bowl

 

[Firebat]

If these guys survive then I think we know who should replace our horrible openers

 

[waleed88]

This is gonna be hearbreakingly close

 

[volcyz]

Shaheen has more movement than Haris Sohail

 

[Rayyman]

Santner back

 

[Buffet]

Loving the fight here. No matter what happens, fighting till the last ball is great to see.

 

[wrongun]

Santer was only bowler who looked threatening. He was getting sharp turn. Boult and Southee have no pace to trouble them.

I think you are right. Spin is hard for tailenders under pressure- gives them just enough time to think & make a mistake.

 

[Rana]

Gaffney ready to save his country

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Shaheen has a better technique than Azhar Ali.

I must say i am very impressed with his backfoot defense. High elbow, head over the ball. Beautiful!!

 

[volcyz]

Shades of Andrew Flintoff vs Brett Lee soon

 

[Thomaskutty]

Come on Pakistan, summon the fighting spirit of Ertugrul and cross the finish line !!

 

[uberkoen]

They have survived 7 overs. Need to go another 5

 

[Nikhil_cric]

One of the best 4th innings by a visiting team in NZ. Respect. Pakistan have shown a lot of temperament and heart here.

 

[Dark_Horse]

Yasir should be ashamed seeing these two fighting out.

 

[waleed88]

Ouchhhhhh

 

[Rayyman]

What is that field

 

[Madplayer]

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.

Why did the team get into such a position where they had to bat out the sessions to save the test? And this is not a one off for Pakistan. Losing has become acceptable as long as players "put in a fight".

Still cant forget how after Pakistan scored 450 on 5th day chasing around 480 but ended up losing. Asad shafiq scored a 100 and there was a cake cutting ceremony for him

 

[Space Cat]

That one is not out.

 

[uberkoen]

Come on Pakistan, summon the fighting spirit of Ertugrul and cross the finish line !!

What's an Ertugrul?

 

[PakFan2010]

NZ are so desperate.

 

[Rana]

OMG whiskers away

 

[Cric_lover4487]

I think you are right. Spin is hard for tailenders under pressure- gives them just enough time to think & make a mistake.

Either spin or a genuine fast bowler like Starc who will attack the stumps at 90mph. Medium pacers on this wicket won't do the job.

 

[angrypathan]

Thank you umpire

 

[angrypathan]

Damn. Good game

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

 

[waleed88]

Our team are full of chokers. And that is what is gonna happen

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Umpires call was given not out but NZ umpires are biased

 

[Cric1234]

31-6 time for Misbah to resign.

 

[uberkoen]

What's with all the sad faces?

 

[Smudger]

Santner's height helped greatly there

 

[volcyz]

Younis Khan jotting down more notes for the cameras

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

NZ you beauty.. awesome win congratulations.

 

[uberkoen]

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Is there any streaming link for second test with neutral commentary? I am tired to biased NZ commentary. I now understand why many Pak/Oz fans hate Indian commentary. You never realize unless it happens to you. Nz commentators didn't even congratulated Fawad Alam for his century.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Congrats NZ, great game and great fight. I don't care what anyone says.

 

[kingusama92]

 

[wrongun]

Fawad or Rizwan got settled, just needed another half hour from one of them.

Top order needs some changes.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What's with all the sad faces?

Slow stream?

 

[Napa]

Feel for you guys. Lots of positives though for Pakistan. If Afridi and Shah can last 30 and 24 balls, why do the openers Masood and Ali last only 8 and 2? Get rid of the non-performers and you could turn this thing around.

 

[Darkness]

Never play shan and abid again.It's as simple as it can get

 

[Indiafan]

Lol why are Pakistani and Indian fans always looking to jinx each other’s close matches

Dude we really needed you to draw to get into WTC final. If you had drawn this, India could lost next 2 matches against Aus and just win 2-1 against England at home and still make the final

 

[volcyz]

YaSIR should be shouting everyone biryani and roti after that batting effort from him

 

[dravidthewall]

Mamoon strikes...

 

[waleed88]

YaSIR should be shouting everyone biryani and roti after that batting effort from him

Man if only that idiot played a few more overs. Same goes for Fahim

 

[owais1]

CHOKERS, nothing less than chokers. If PCT has a bit of honour left, they won't mention the word fightback. They had the game, but as always collapsed when everyone wasnt expecting it.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Heart break. Well done Pakistan, massive respect from an Indian fan.

 

[Snowflake]

I so want to beat Yasir up right now! What an idiot!

 

[Mamoon]

Congratulations to Pakistan on winning hearts. We are becoming the Bangladesh of late 2000s and early 2010s.

 

[Space Cat]

Good fight shown by Pakistan. The next test pitch should have a lot more pace and bounce.

 

[Mamoon]

Naseem Shah is useless at everything. Horrible cricketer.

 

[dravidthewall]

Nevertheless great effort from pakistan from 75-4 to 271 , only 4 overs left. Moral victory

 

[uberkoen]

Slow stream?

Yes, it was.

 

[Energy]

A performance to savour for the weak midgets. Atleast we did this, atleast we did that. Story if our sorry cricket.

 

[Energy]

Good fight shown by Pakistan. The next test pitch should have a lot more pace and bounce.

Sounds the right type for a speedster bullet like Abbas.

 

[Rayyman]

Pakistan deserved to lose this game.

 

[Snowflake]

Pakistan deserved to lose this game.

That's true tbh

 

[Ramsay]

A great effort from the boys. Pakistan will come back strong in the second test.

 

[BetaG]

pakistan being Pakistan unfortunately

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Naseem Shah is useless at everything. Horrible cricketer.

Gave his best at no.11

You just have to criticise the one u don't like, so carry on.

 

[owais1]

Naseem Shah is useless at everything. Horrible cricketer.

Yasir, Abid and Shan are the only cause of this loss. Criticize them

 

[Aman]

Number 1 in the world baby ��

Does Kane get the mace?

Well batted by Pakistan though.

 

[Rayyman]

Shan Masood is such a burger man

 

[Savak]

To lose 6 wickets in the final session is not acceptable. Tells you that this side collapses under pressure. Don't really see any real positives, everyone knew about Fawad Alam and Mohd Rizwan. Big 5 teams hate losing and they literally terminate careers after 1-2 series losses but Pakistan will keep giving the same failures the next ten series on the basis of one good performance.