***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2016/17

[Blocky]

It's day 4, NZ need to think about the declaration at some point. #intent

Keep in mind 96 overs tomorrow and another 42 today.

I think 350 as a set total will be enough. You should see acceleration post tea.

 

[RxGM]

All these guys have seen the 350/3 day four chase down in plunkett shield were the pitch just gets better and better to bat on. I would rather win the series, than give Pakistan a sniff.

 

[Blain]

Yup, I'd be going to a lead of 350. That should be done by mid/early tomorrow morning at the latest. Ideally we push the run rate and send them in for a couple overs tonight, but I don't think we'll get there.

 

[Bahnz]

This would be the way of thinking 10 years ago where series were all that were calculated, but if we want to boost our rankings then we need to win every test we can.

The rankings are still heavily weighted towards series wins. We're currently on 91 points. If we win 1-0 we go to 95. 2-0 and it's up to 96. 1-1 and it's down to 92.

 

[indiaholic]

Shouldn't declare before 400. As Bahnz said, most of the points are for series wins and the pitch looks very easy to bat on.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

This would be the way of thinking 10 years ago where series were all that were calculated, but if we want to boost our rankings then we need to win every test we can.

So you are saying a series has no importance in these days

 

[Athlai]

Good to see the Boss coming to the fore a bit. Particularly when people were calling for him being dropped.

 

[Blocky]

The rankings are still heavily weighted towards series wins. We're currently on 91 points. If we win 1-0 we go to 95. 2-0 and it's up to 96. 1-1 and it's down to 92.

Part of that is the penalty for the loss though, but good point, there is a series bonus, but we should still look to win every test we can.

 

[Blocky]

So you are saying a series has no importance in these days

Not as much as it used to, rankings used to be 2 points for a series win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss with nothing on individual tests.

 

[Blain]

Pakistan's snail pace over rate will cost us 12+ overs today. That's potentially 50 runs, and probably the difference between NZ being able to declare over night. Pretty poor really.

 

[OverratedSanity]

How's the pitch playing?

 

[Blocky]

Pakistan's snail pace over rate will cost us 12+ overs today. That's potentially 50 runs, and probably the difference between NZ being able to declare over night. Pretty poor really.

Especially on the heels of the last test.

 

[Athlai]

Hope Azhar will enjoy his one match suspension.

 

[straw man]

Pakistan's snail pace over rate will cost us 12+ overs today. That's potentially 50 runs, and probably the difference between NZ being able to declare over night. Pretty poor really.

Jeremy Coney was fuming about this on radio commentary before.

 

[RxGM]

Hope Azhar will enjoy his one match suspension.

We all know that nothing will happen.....actually cause he is Pakistani Richie Richardson might feel he is allowed to make an example of him

 

[Blocky]

They should have played through tea and refused the break, and also refuse the drinks break for the players too.

 

[jcas0167]

Almost, the ideal situation for de Grandhomme to come out and blast.

 

[Blocky]

Nicholls is kind of in a no win situation here, he needs to be attacking the bowling but at the same time, a failure dumps him completely out of the team, but at the same time, by not attacking the bowling he's effectively limiting the chances his team has to win.

 

[Flem274*]

nicholls is starting to panic with these half shots after that drive went straight to cover.

you're playing for your spot man. chill or you'll lose it. stay in above all else. you staying in in SA and against Aussie are why you're still here.

or get out so we can get some lord colin slogging. that too.

 

[Blocky]

Taylor making it worse for the lad getting a single off the first ball and watching him struggle to hit it off the square for the next five. ..

Oh there we go, four finally.