Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Interesting side. I wonder if Mitchell and even Chapman will bowl.
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*Official* Pakistan in New Zealand
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ataraxia
International Coach
This is a very interesting side. A bowler light than expected.
I guess comparisons can be made between Abbas' role in this match and the troll that was Ravindra the bowling all-rounder, but Abbas is still slated to bat ahead of Hay. It will be really interesting to see how his mediums, which were very good this season, fare at a higher level.
I guess comparisons can be made between Abbas' role in this match and the troll that was Ravindra the bowling all-rounder, but Abbas is still slated to bat ahead of Hay. It will be really interesting to see how his mediums, which were very good this season, fare at a higher level.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Agree.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Did we pick a team to make this series interesting
But at the same time, Pakistan is secretly a SENA team now (in odis at least) and we probably have underestimated them at our peril
But at the same time, Pakistan is secretly a SENA team now (in odis at least) and we probably have underestimated them at our peril
anonymouskefe
U19 Cricketer
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To be fair it did look pretty challenging up front
If Babar or Rizwan bat deep, NZ might get exposed with 5th bowling option of Abbas and Mitchell.
govinda indian fan
State Captain
Tuk tuk from babar
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Really impressive chase from Pakistan. Babar anchoring at the right tempo and Salman will win the game if NZ don't dismiss him shortly.
NZ bowling-light and pretty hittable. Smith especially, which doesn't surprise me tbh. Duffy hit around in opening spell though I didn't catch that. Thought Abbas was pretty good for a part timer, though obv shouldn't usually bowl ten overs.
NZ bowling-light and pretty hittable. Smith especially, which doesn't surprise me tbh. Duffy hit around in opening spell though I didn't catch that. Thought Abbas was pretty good for a part timer, though obv shouldn't usually bowl ten overs.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
This is some collapse from Pakistan
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
I had a hard time believing earlier in the thread that Duffy was bowling 140s and averaging a higher speed than O'Rourke and Sears. Might be just those made-up speed gun speeds showing him hitting 140 at times again today, but the ball is undoubtedly coming out with extra zip at the moment. Getting bounce and in these conditions with the shape away, he looks tough to face.
Also agree with the earlier comments that his experience does show, compared to younger bowlers like Smith, O'Rourke, Sears. That's especially useful if our regular attack leader in Henry is not playing.
Also agree with the earlier comments that his experience does show, compared to younger bowlers like Smith, O'Rourke, Sears. That's especially useful if our regular attack leader in Henry is not playing.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah that's a dreadful collapse, the tail put up zero fight.