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*Official* Pakistan v New Zealand in the UAE 2018
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Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Pakistan favourites for the T20s, NZ favourites for the ODIs, tests 50/50 imo
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Good debut for Ajaz Patel. Encouraging signs
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Excellent fielding effort this morning
Moss
International Captain
Yeah Phillips has been spectacular in the field. Couple of near misses and a messed run out attempted from Southee but otherwise good fielding effort all around.
Don't know if PAK are happy with what they have so far especially considering Hafeez's form, but this looks like a difficult wicket to chase on, slow and low.
Don't know if PAK are happy with what they have so far especially considering Hafeez's form, but this looks like a difficult wicket to chase on, slow and low.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Good catch from Anderson now as well. Pleased he didn't injure himself! And now Shoaib is run out! It would be great to keep them under 140
Moss
International Captain
Did expect NZ to be better than Australia, but that was an all too familiar T20 chase from them. Blistering start, KW struggled, momentum well and truly gone with Munro's dismissal, Anderson scratchy. Going at 4 an over when 6 an over needed, and 8 an over when 10 needed. Pity, because this was one of the better Munro innings I've seen - he took his time before opening up and was dealing with the spinners very well.
Pakistan did their thing and applied the chokehold well alright, credit where due.
Pakistan did their thing and applied the chokehold well alright, credit where due.
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The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Only saw the last five overs, but it looks like Munro and Taylor did what was needed, the rest did not a lot. Anderson was particularly frustrating to watch ... singles better than nothing in that situation, and would have been the difference in the end.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
What a first class debut ... definitely a worthwhile trip for him after that.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Set an alarm for 5 a.m. and watched our boys bowl for few overs before had to get on with it. It was exciting to watch the boys back playing cricket but disappointing they couldn't cross the line. I thought bowling was great, proper plans and good field set. BCs had done their homework and smart changes in bowling. Ample use of slower balls and attacking the stumps from length early on. Bowling was certainly impressive. Shame the batting was good but not good enough to get there in the end. I think Pakistan will have to play their best cricket to consistently win, we seem to have plans laid out nicely.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Annoying to lose by two runs for the momentous first NZ match in seven months, even if it's an otherwise a meaningless T20.
Three or four really good catches plus a runout in the field, up until Southee fluffed a runout and Sodhi dropped a gentle lob fifth to last ball, after which we conceded 10 off the final two. Ugh. Fairly good bowling figures from all.
Taylor is adding more evidence to the idea that he's regained that top gear to score really quickly. Bad old innings from Williamson, but he can do better. Anderson though played exactly the sort of bogged-down block-bash innings that has seen me not want him in the side in the past. Only one data point on his return from injury, but it's exactly in line with what we've previously seen of his limited-overs performances for NZ.
Shame Seifert got a golden. Interested to see they got him to keep over Philips. Might be harsh to blame him for the drop off a thick edge when Munro bowling, but have a feeling many keepers would have taken it anyway.
Three or four really good catches plus a runout in the field, up until Southee fluffed a runout and Sodhi dropped a gentle lob fifth to last ball, after which we conceded 10 off the final two. Ugh. Fairly good bowling figures from all.
Taylor is adding more evidence to the idea that he's regained that top gear to score really quickly. Bad old innings from Williamson, but he can do better. Anderson though played exactly the sort of bogged-down block-bash innings that has seen me not want him in the side in the past. Only one data point on his return from injury, but it's exactly in line with what we've previously seen of his limited-overs performances for NZ.
Shame Seifert got a golden. Interested to see they got him to keep over Philips. Might be harsh to blame him for the drop off a thick edge when Munro bowling, but have a feeling many keepers would have taken it anyway.
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