***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2016/17

[Blocky]

Really good bowling from him to be fair, it's not even a case of this being a fluke - he's constantly in the area the batsman don't want him to be.

 

[smash84]

Pak have been batting for 20 overs and still they trail by 43 runs, lovely

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Smali dont worry runs will come let them take the gloss off first so de GOAThomme becomes less effective

 

[Blocky]

Here comes the runs.

He's quickened his pace since the last time I watched him.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Pakistan doing this well so far

 

[Blocky]

I really don't get Williamson's captaincy.

His field selections are bad, he's bowled Wagner 2 overs that looked decent then taken him off again to go to Southee who's been too short the entire time.

 

[vcs]

That river outside the ground looks so beautiful.

Got to visit New Zealand some time.

 

[Blocky]

The Pakistani's will be more threatening on this attack than we've been, they were just so much better at keeping the ball on or about off stump at a good length.

 

[vcs]

Jeez Wagner might have an effective strategy going with the "short-pitched, build pressure" stuff, but it's so dull to watch.

Maybe you wouldn't have to bang it halfway down till the batsman wafts at one out of sheer boredom if you learnt to move the ball a bit, mate.

 

[jcas0167]

Didn't think I'd see Lee Germon and Jason Gunn on tv together.

 

[Blocky]

Jeez Wagner might have an effective strategy going with the "short-pitched, build pressure" stuff, but it's so dull to watch.

Maybe you wouldn't have to bang it halfway down till the batsman wafts at one out of sheer boredom if you learnt to move the ball a bit, mate.

Maybe if he was given the ball before it was 25 overs old, he'd do exactly that.

 

[Burgey]

Nah guys, born and grew up in New Zealand, and moved to Australia for work just over 10 years ago.

Saw the light.

 

[smash84]

good fighting cricket but the runs are going nowhere and a wicket here could mean pak collapsing and getting bundled out for less than 150 again

 

[Daemon]

Love it. Best way to be. Seriously, what would you rather do? Bowl little wobbly medium pace seamers or charge in and let rip at some **** at 150kph? It's gotta be the latter. Chicks don't like medium pacers.

Man, if I could bowl 150 clicks I would never pitch the ball up. Ever. Would be so much fun.

Jeez Wagner might have an effective strategy going with the "short-pitched, build pressure" stuff, but it's so dull to watch.

Maybe you wouldn't have to bang it halfway down till the batsman wafts at one out of sheer boredom if you learnt to move the ball a bit, mate.

This is why we don't produce good fast bowlers

 

[Blocky]

Pakistan are back ahead in the match in my view, their bowlers to a man were much better today than our guys have been and they've almost erased the deficit with batting becoming easier. Good graft by Azhar.

I'm really not a fan of Williamson the captain.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

good fighting cricket but the runs are going nowhere and a wicket here could mean pak collapsing and getting bundled out for less than 150 again

#2 ranked team in the world does not need gambhiring

 

[smash84]

NZ have done well not to let runs flow. Pak have been batting over a session now and still haven't been able to clear a deficit of 67. Good tight bowling by NZ

 

[jonbrooks]

Now this is Test cricket. A real battle between bat and ball and the Pakistanis are showing us how it's done. Since Mark Richardson retired I have not seen a single NZ batsman really dig in and play a proper test innings.

 

[vcs]

Batting doesn't look that tough at the moment. Can see Pakistan declaring their 3rd innings for 450 here.

 

[Blocky]

Now this is Test cricket. A real battle between bat and ball and the Pakistanis are showing us how it's done. Since Mark Richardson retired I have not seen a single NZ batsman really dig in and play a proper test innings.

Baz + Watling against India comes to mind.