***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2017/18

[Athlai]

Haha Pakistan are going to be fuming if we get a few more overs in to make it a match - would take what was an even contest and give NZ a massive advantage I expect.

Ehhh I’d still say we were pretty comfortably ahead. They were definitely still in it but while Guptill and Taylor are in the run rate isn’t a problem

 

[straw man]

IMO we were slightly ahead but Pakistan would have been counting on one more wicket to expose the less experienced batsmen.

 

[straw man]

New Zealand require another 87 runs with 8 wickets and 11.0 overs remaining

That doesn't seem too challenging, though it's not a doddle either

 

[_Ed_]

That's a bit steeper than I was expecting. Could go either way.

 

[Athlai]

So New Zealand lose 25 overs of time and only 95 runs?

Doesn’t seem right, will make it an interesting finish though

 

[_Ed_]

Cumming seems to think it's gone in our favour. Disagree.

 

[Athlai]

I guess the major downside here for Pakistan is that they have to get five overs out of the fifth + options in this short period and no more Amir at all.

 

[_Ed_]

This is a pretty good chance for someone to win that $50k - not much in the way of competition.

 

[straw man]

So New Zealand lose 25 overs of time and only 95 runs?

Doesn’t seem right, will make it an interesting finish though

8 an over might seem steep but wickets in hand

 

[Black_Warrior]

Man 80 runs in 10 overs with 8 wickets to go is New Zealand's game

 

[Athlai]

Wickets in hand though.

Yeah but the point isn’t to make the game fair, it’s to make it represent accurately the situation we were in. 2 down after 15, at 65, chasing 250? Seems weird you’d say the equivalent of that would be 150 in 25. I’d expect it more like 130-135

 

[straw man]

Tbf by compressing the chase they're asking NZ to do something they haven't been great at lately, which is hitting a high strike rate at the end. e.g. Taylor, Latham, Nicholls, Santner not the most explosive.

Pakistan absolutely have to get Guptill to have a chance though.

 

[vcs]

Seems like a tailor-made situation for Guptill. Pakistan a tad unfortunate IMO. Still a wicket or two puts them right back in it.

 

[Zinzan]

Seems like a tailor-made situation for Guptill. Pakistan a tad unfortunate IMO. Still a wicket or two puts them right back in it.

Not overall. They made a paltry 240 on a slightly slowish 280 par wicket and then NZ were 67/2 after 14 chasing with Taylor and Guptill both at the crease. This NZ side wins from there 8 times out of 10.

I'd say Pakistan were more fortunate it rained.

 

[Athlai]

Pakistan still well in this if they get Guppy

 

[vcs]

Not overall. They made a paltry 240 on a slightly slowish 280 par wicket and then NZ were 67/2 after 14 chasing with Taylor and Guptill both at the crease. This NZ side wins from there 8 times out of 10.

I'd say Pakistan were more fortunate it rained.

Yeah, I guess they probably had the momentum at that stage given they needed some lower order heroics to make 250 and then made a decent start with the ball, so I meant it in that sense.

Still, with Guptill smashing it about like this, should be easy enough for NZ now.

 

[Athlai]

Pakistan still well in this if they get Guppy

Maybe not

 

[vcs]

Down to a run a ball in a couple of overs, and job done for NZ now

 

[Black_Warrior]

These boys better stay out of Rixon's way tonight

 

[vcs]

First time Hasan Ali's really been taken apart in his career so far.