**Official** Pakistan v New Zealand in the UAE 2014

[RossTaylorsBox]

lol at that practice session.

 

[Hurricane]

It's swinging - we are in business.

 

[Daemon]

I'm pretty sure it's Southee. I remember because a bunch of Pakistanis started having a cry that it wasn't Afridi in the comments section.

Who's on top of the opposite list? I know Ali just hit his first six in like 3 years or something this game.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Ross is incredible.

I know the moment has passed. But just wanted to chip that in. He literally cbf putting in an effort if it is a down hill skiing situation.

Haha yeah. Probably has the fewest downhill skiing runs for any of the top batsmen playing today. Would average so much closer to 50 if he could was ruthless enough to pile it on when nothing's on the line.

 

[Immenso]

Declaration too generous for me, but I'm much more conservative than almost any captain.

Reckon Pakistan will walk it in.

 

[Blocky]

They're the best we've got.

edit: Strictly, probably not true. But I'd stick with Sodhi anyway. Craig can slide by the wayside.

They're not the best we've got.

I'm telling you now, put your money on Pakistan - the only chance we have is that somehow for once in the game, the new ball swings appreciably and Boult/Southee rip through them - once the spinners come on, you'll see this become a cakewalk.

 

[viriya]

Wow afk for 30min and Pak are already batting.. I think the declaration is premature.. Pak will stroll this imo.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Yusssssssssss

 

[Athlai]

GOT HIM!!!!! Yesssssss SOUTHEEE

 

[OverratedSanity]

Here we go. This could be great fun if they get Younis soon.

 

[hendrix]

yeeeeeeeessss!

 

[BeeGee]

Good start.

 

[Flem274*]

1outhee!

 

[Hurricane]

1 fillin opener out. 1 to go before the engine room comes in.

 

[viriya]

Pak are missing Shezad this test pretty badly..

 

[Meridio]

Woo, good bit of bounce on that delivery. Southee to run through the top order would do wonders.

 

[hendrix]

Southee vs Younis with the new ball is going to be something to enjoy with this bottle of shiraz and this pork belly

 

[kiwiviktor81]

How many new ball wickets before we all acknowledge that it's game on. Is 1 enough? 2? 3?

 

[Mike5181]

How many new ball wickets before we all acknowledge that it's game on. Is 1 enough? 2? 3?

Three

 

[vic_orthdox]

They're not the best we've got.

I'm telling you now, put your money on Pakistan - the only chance we have is that somehow for once in the game, the new ball swings appreciably and Boult/Southee rip through them - once the spinners come on, you'll see this become a cakewalk.

This is scoreboard pressure and Pakistan.

They could need 50 with 6 wickets in hand and Craig takes 6/10.

They could be 7 down with 150 to get and get it at 7 an over.