33rd Match - New Zealand v Pakistan

[weldone]

He seemed to be suggesting at the toss that this was the change they most heavily considered.

Good thing (for NZ) is this pitch has a lot for pacers too.

 

[weldone]

They are looking good for 200+ now, unless Wahab reverse-swing wrecks them. 200+ will test Pakistan batting here imo.

 

[thundaboult]

Jimmy Neesham in the 40's ???? Am I seeing this right??

btw it seems like pakistan decided to exercise for once instead of dining on burgers pizzas ice cream

 

[mr_mister]

NZ hasn't had many all rounder batting partnerships post Cairns+Harris, Hence, this tiny little partnership so far, from both these AR's is looking new for me!

These blokes are what Jesse Ryder and Corey Anderson could have been

 

[Raghav]

They are looking good for 200+ now, unless Wahab reverse-swing wrecks them. 200+ will test Pakistan batting here imo.

Looks like spinners are done for the day, with 12 more overs to go - It will all come down to pacers. If Pakistan pacers do well to restrict NZ to below 200 - then, even NZ pacers can also do well with the ball. This total is good enough to make a great viewing

 

[Daemon]

Wahab has been such a good selection. Guess picking based on T20 form isn’t always a poor strategy after all.

 

[shifty_eyes]

If they get to 230, its 65-35 in their favour.

 

[smash84]

How many times has CDG wrecked Pak now? Always seems to bring his best against us

 

[Raghav]

How many times has CDG wrecked Pak now? Always seems to bring his best against us

Oh yeah, just checked and he averages 72 with the bat!

 

[nightprowler10]

I'm guessing 240 from here, which will leave the game annoyingly balanced.

 

[Raghav]

I'm guessing 240 from here, which will leave the game annoyingly balanced.

240 means a good slog from NZ.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I don't think Pakistan will have much trouble chasing this personally.

 

[nightprowler10]

They have the wickets. 10 an over should be the goal.

 

[smash84]

I don't think Pakistan will have much trouble chasing this personally.

You don't know Pakistan

 

[Niall]

They have the wickets. 10 an over should be the goal.

They have only 1 batsman left and this is a tough pitch for people starting there innings. They will do well to get to 230 which is a chasable total.

 

[Niall]

If anyone thinks Henry, Ferguson or Boult will score runs on this pitch against this attack

 

[nightprowler10]

3/28 then. Great performance.

 

[Raghav]

If Neesham and CdG can bat, I doubt if it's a tough pitch

 

[Moss]

Well done to these two, have no idea what will be a defendable total here but quite impressed that they've managed this partnership against a threatening attack.

 

[Uppercut]

They have the wickets. 10 an over should be the goal.

Bowling probably too good for them to get it imo.