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*Official* Pakistan v New Zealand in the UAE 2018

Flem274*

123/5
bit of both i imagine

saw the last few overs before lunch. looks like the top was a bit limp but kane and nicholls are looking solid.
 

Fuller Pilch

Hall of Fame Member
Already turning a bit. Really need one of these two to get a big hundred. Hopefully they can bat through all of the next session
 

straw man

Hall of Fame Member
Taylor's scored some good runs in Asia against spin in the past, particularly in Sri Lanka and the UAE, however what sticks in my more recent memory is how godawfully he batted last time we toured India. He couldn't get started, couldn't find a way against Jadeja and Ashwin at all and there was even that embarrassing runout where he didn't slide his bat. Was a blot on what has otherwise been a great last few years.

Anyway, need him to channel that great hundred he scored in UAE last time we were there, rather than the timid uncertainty from his more recent subcontinent tour. Today's innings looked more like the latter.
 
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Moss

International Captain
Sounds like Kane is having two good individual battles with Yasir and Abbas. Too bad I'm not able to watch it.
 

straw man

Hall of Fame Member
Nicholls had done well with hitting the boundary balls up to that point, but in the end he's given away a great chance to make a big score.

Commentators not giving Abbas credit but I reckon it's a great tempter first ball after drinks, reverse swinging away, requires a reach and takes the edge.
 
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Black_Warrior

Cricketer Of The Year
Anyone have a theory re Williamson vs Ashwin? Probably the 1 spinner he hasn't toppled yet.
From memory he wasn't quite 100% physically in that series. Possibly missed one with illness?

Either way, these things happen. Kohli got owned by Anderson on his first tour. Often takes a tour or two for away series
 

Flem274*

123/5
Don't forget nuggety

All three basically means you're **** but somehow find a way
haha i always thought it was the lazy adjective for ****ing slow

watling's made a career out of refusing to get out and not caring how slow he scores so the turgid uae is perfect for his patience.
 

Black_Warrior

Cricketer Of The Year
Nicholls had done well with hitting the boundary balls up to that point, but in the end he's given away a great chance for him to make a big score.

Commentators not giving Abbas credit but I reckon it's a great tempter first ball after drinks, reverse swinging away, requires a reach and takes the edge.
Story of Pakistan cricket having to deal with Ramiz in commentary.
 

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