*Official* New Zealand vs Pakistan 2022/23

[Coronis]

So Shakeel had 100 off 241 and is now 124 off 336. Did the pitch suddenly liven up or is he going super average protect on everybody?

 

[Anil]

is the pitch breaking up or being unpredictable in any way? any chance of a result?

 

[Bahnz]

A couple of balls have kept really low, and there is some significant turn starting to happen out of the rough. I’d give the chances of a result at about 50%.

 

[straw man]

Pleasant surprise to get up this morning and see Ajaz took two wickets and Sodhi devoured the tail like an ouroboros. That ball from Sodhi that rolled was a shock too.

We're going to need to bat well day 4 to score quickly and set up a target without risking a lollapse.

 

[thierry henry]

So Shakeel had 100 off 241 and is now 124 off 336. Did the pitch suddenly liven up or is he going super average protect on everybody?

He legit got to 100 and just started blocking everything. I suspect it may have had something to do with the 100 coinciding with Sarfaraz getting out and the awareness that they were 1 wicket away from a looooong tail

 

[Tom Flint]

Ye I can't see how Shakeel is getting any stick here. He is still there not out and has seen his team from 140-3 to 409-9. The tail has been woeful the last 2 series if he gave it away after sarfraz or even before they would have been all out ages ago and miles behind

 

[Tom Flint]

Just seen the sarfraz wicket and imo the worst decision I've ever seen. Given by a 3rd umpire its even worse. Am I missing something? On what basis was it given out?

 

[thierry henry]

Just seen the sarfraz wicket and imo the worst decision I've ever seen. Given by a 3rd umpire its even worse. Am I missing something? On what basis was it given out?

I thought it was the wrong decision, but I think maybe you are missing something too? He put his foot back in the crease but then lifted it again. The question was whether the bails were already off before he lifted his foot. His foot had definitely ‘started lifting’ when the bails came off but I didn’t think you could confidently say nothing was still on the ground.

 

[thierry henry]

….and I’m guessing you probably looked at the freeze frame of when the bails came off and thought you were just looking at a guy with his foot on the ground…which is exactly why I don’t think it was out

 

[Tom Flint]

….and I’m guessing you probably looked at the freeze frame of when the bails came off and thought you were just looking at a guy with his foot on the ground…which is exactly why I don’t think it was out

Yep I paused when they first lit up and the spikes looked well down and its not like they were close to the crease ( 6 inches behind, not that it really matters) but another good reason to just give not out when there is so much doubt.
If was given not out, that appeal genuinely would never had been mentioned ever again.
Imo.

 

[honestbharani]

I think it was the wrong decision with respect to Sarfraz but I also some conversations about whether it should be allowed, coz they did change the rule for the run out stating if you made your crease and then lifted your foot or bat, you can't be out. Dont think that should apply for stumpings coz overbalancing as you play your stroke, is a thing.

 

[trundler]

So that's 7 home tests where we've failed to take the lead.

 

[straw man]

Abrar the pilchard does not escape Sodhi the pelican

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Abrar the pilchard does not escape Sodhi the pelican

Pelican, dolphin, tiger, shark.

What animal is next in the Sodhi menagerie?

 

[straw man]

you'll have to wait for the second innings to find out

 

[Athlai]

It's going to be a duck

 

[straw man]

It's going to be a duck

nope, that was Conway

 

[straw man]

Did not realise Hamza hadn't taken a wicket in the series at all until then. Rough.

 

[Athlai]

I can't imagine what's bothering Kane *every gust of wind makes the sightscreen billow*

 

[Athlai]

Osaka sell a battery. Are involved in solar energy. They also sell a water sports drink?