Yasir Shah takes 10 wickets on Day 3 as New Zealand end day on 131/2 after following-on

[MMHS]

Agreed but the team management sure love their pseudo all-rounders who aren't good enough in either department to merit a place in the Test side.

This series isn’t over yet and if Ken wins toss at Abu Dhabi, Kiwis might fight back.

Only reason it’s 2-1 (forget 1-2), is because of PAK not playing a 2nd genuine spinner in this series, otherwise 3-0 was almost certain. I hope, PCT management see the light somehow and pick a genuine SLAO spinner instead of Bilal.

With all respect to Arthur, I’ll never appoint him as BD coach - a team dominated by spinners, because he has not much clue on spin conditions. Take this Test - if follow on was in plan, then no way PAK should have declared at 418, rather bat as long as possible and take 2nd time batting out of equation.

If UAE remains PAK’s home for another few years, I would suggest, next PCT coach should be an Indian or a Lankan - massively impressed by Rajput is recent time & Hathura was a master of such conditions.

 

[shariqnoor]

Ross Taylor will quickly erase the deficit if he ends up making a century.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good stuff by taylor

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Good stuff by taylor

Last resort stuff. He can't play spin.

 

[Hasan123]

Didn't expect this counter attack from Taylor. Break this partnership and it will open up the game.

 

[Bilal7]

Worst pitches on the planet. Just gets slower and slower lol.

But the best spinner in the world.

 

[asifp]

Why did Inzi choose Bilal Asif again? He is useless. Ghar and Asghar are way better

 

[ARK Rafay]

Too much damage was done in Kiwis first innings. Taylor is just surviving on its luck atm

 

[Amjid Javed]

Taylor always plays aggresively so runs will come quickly till he gets out.

 

[asadee]

Taylor nearly chopped on thrice..shud start with pace both ends tomorrow

 

[ILcricket]

hope the rain stays away .

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Hope we do not bat again

 

[ILcricket]

Kiwi's will be all out for around 280-300 .

 

[Sarwar89]

There is no Rain threat tomorrow. At max Kiwiz will be all out for around 300 mark. In worst case scenario might set up Pakistan 30-40 runs. Match should be over post tea session tomorrow.

 

[90MPH]

New Zealand are doomed, barring the miracle of all miracles.

Pakistan will wrap this up by tomorrow.

They need to make one change for final Test- Bilal for anther spinner

 

[Savak]

I don't understand Sarfaraz field placings, you are 346 runs ahead and you are keeping men on the boundary and not enough men close to the bat when the ball is spinning and bouncing?

 

[ARK Rafay]

I don't understand Sarfaraz field placings, you are 346 runs ahead and you are keeping men on the boundary and not enough men close to the bat when the ball is spinning and bouncing?

This has been his problem since he took over test captaincy.

 

[Savak]

Taylor is susceptible to the inswinging ball early on. Need to get the pacers in the first 30 minutes to exploit it.

 

[ILcricket]

Bilal looks very ordinary . No other decent spinner in squad ?

 

[Savak]

Bilal looks very ordinary . No other decent spinner in squad ?

TBH, Sarfaraz's field placings have been mind boggling keeping men on the boundary and not keeping sufficient men close to the bat and inside the circle to stop the single. I saw two deliveries from him to Taylor which and bounced and would have resulted in a wicket had there been a fielder close to the bat on the leg side

 

[theariezman]

Wow what had happen today was unbelievable. I switched on TV in the morning and found out that play has been delayed due to rain and then couldn't follow the game the whole day and now I am surprised....

Yes we should not speculate about the game before it ends specially Test cricket.

 

[theariezman]

Bilal looks very ordinary . No other decent spinner in squad ?

For his 6fer on debut else no other reason being in the team. Inzi will give him decent chances before he will be dropped.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

I still can't get over that 4 run loss in the first test match. We can lose from any position.

 

[Square Drive]

Lmao, Bazid really rubbing it in. ) [MENTION=100918]Square Drive[/MENTION]

He's lowkey a savage man.

 

[Hasan123]

Don't see NZ crossing 300. Setting up a nice decider.