*Official* - Pakistan in New Zealand 2010/2011

[Somerset]

Ever since I first saw Asad in the SA ODI series, I was very impressed. Far better batsman than U.Akmal.

BTW does Kane chuck it?

I have to say, I've had my doubts about the legitimacy of Williamson's action too. Be interesting to see if anything's made of it at some point since I can't recall any issues raised over it so far.

 

[M0rphin3]

Direeeeee

 

[Jono]

What's the pitch playing like?

 

[TumTum]

I have to say, I've had my doubts about the legitimacy of Williamson's action too. Be interesting to see if anything's made of it at some point since I can't recall any issues raised over it so far.

iirc it was talked about in the India series

 

[TumTum]

What's the pitch playing like?

Dry.

 

[TT Boy]

Rotate the strike FFS!

 

[TT Boy]

That looked out.

 

[TumTum]

Such a compact and economical technique Shafiq has, a bit similar to Tendulkar.

 

[NZ Guy]

Really has been quite a boring day's play so far.

Good to see Southee learning how to bowl on flat decks,however Pakistan's blocking attitude probably had a part to play

 

[TT Boy]

Wicket looks really flat but Pak have nothing left after these two. These two picking it up now. No longer tapping back the half volleys.

 

[straw man]

Batsmen dismissed this match so far on 50, 50, 54, 56 and 56 - they've clearly been watching Shane Watson.

Shafiq on 55* about to become top scorer for the match.

 

[TT Boy]

Buffet bowling.

 

[Flem274*]

Well, it has become something of a fashion to point fingers at Pakistan for everything, but to be fair to the New Zealand commentators here, this allegation is not completely baseless. If you watch part two of this from 9.00, you can just about make out Umar Gul moving his thumb (over the seam ?). Whether or not he was actually tampering with the ball I do not know, but it does look a little dodgy if you watch closely.

Right Gul should get a life ban for this gross misconduct!

Why would you cast a doubt on Gul? Has he done this before? As far as i know he has never been a culprit in any misconduct of any kind. It is simply a habit....even when he reversed the ball against NZ in T20 game of the 2009 WC Vettori was talking in a way which was more or less saying he tempered with the ball because Vettori had never seen a ball reverse after 12 overs......To me its becoming quite sickening.....the whole world can take that benefit of the doubt and shove it up its ass....

Tbf, The commentator (Doull) thought it was awesome. He's so bowler biased, it's gun.

Asad Shafiq looks gun. Can't believe Southee doesn't have a wicket today either.

 

[M0rphin3]

Pak to win this.

 

[M0rphin3]

Pay the price for not playing Jeets, ****s

 

[smash84]

210/4....two wickets here and the tail shoul fall over

 

[TT Boy]

Younis Khan is the only batsman in the Pak side who has a S/R above 50. Misbah and Azhar Ali's S/R is under 40!

 

[TT Boy]

That shot came out of nowhere.

 

[Flem274*]

This killing me. Two wickets and we're through.

Well, should be through. We have a bad habit of letting the tail wag.

 

[Flem274*]

Lol, from stonewalling to 20/20 in the last five overs before stumps.