Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan

[Bovidae]

I watched the last 3 overs live. Pakistan bowled well but we struggled to find the boundary rope when needed. None of the big hitters in the middle order did much damage.

More competitive than Aussie though.

[nzzp]

So, T20 2 is on. And we're not dominating. Pakistan bowling attack very very good.

131/5 with 10 balls left. So actually not too bad ... last over went for 1 run and a wicket,a fter Corey Anderson played 644. On this pitch, 140 is a solid score

[nzzp]

We finish at Edit:153. Good score here. Munro and Anderson both got 44, to make this competitive. Great to see Anderson back in international cricket after what seems like forever injured!

[No Quarter]

Munro, Kane and Corey score all of the runs. Munro is some T20 player.

Probably a par score, will need to bowl and field well.

[nzzp]

@no-quarter said in NZ Cricket:

Munro, Kane and Corey score all of the runs. Munro is some T20 player.

Probably a par score, will need to bowl and field well.

Here probably slightly above par I'd say. That said, Pakistan were making it look easy, going at 11/over for three overs! Southee, Milne and Patel getting stick.

Great catch from Williamson, shine off th ball and it's all a bit harder now.57/1 after 7

[ACT Crusader]

Argh, was a good over so far and then Sodhi gives a half volley.

deG poor with the bat and drops a catch

[nzzp]

Pakistan now need 10s for 5 overs. Goign to be a tight finish, well done NZ to get themselves in this position

[No Quarter]

Damn, another 6 after the Munro wicket. A 6 every now and then is relieving the pressure.

[No Quarter]

We just didn't get enough wickets early on. If you have batsmen at the crease with this equation you should get home nearly every time.

[nzzp]

@no-quarter said in NZ Cricket:

We just didn't get enough wickets early on. If you have batsmen at the crease with this equation you should get home nearly every time.

Yeah, kinda. Hitting on this pitch is really hard - but Hafeez has made it look easy. 17 off the over is the killer. Hitting Sodhi though, on this ground is bloody tough, so well done Pakistan. Good side.

[No Quarter]

Ohh tight finish!

[No Quarter]

Hafeez gets it done. Not quite good enough, Pakistan are tough to beat in the UAE.

[nzzp]

@no-quarter said in NZ Cricket:

Hafeez gets it done. Not quite good enough, Pakistan are tough to beat in the UAE.

they've won 11 on the trot - that's rpetty remarkable

[No Quarter]

@nzzp said in NZ Cricket:

@no-quarter said in NZ Cricket:

Hafeez gets it done. Not quite good enough, Pakistan are tough to beat in the UAE.

they've won 11 on the trot - that's rpetty remarkable

Especially in T20s where one performance from an opposition player can take the game away from you. Incredible record.

[Darren]

If only Munroe had stayed in longer, or someone else could have really stepped up. So close.

[No Quarter]

@Darren-Nicholson missing Guppy in that regard, we don't have the depth to fill that hole when he is unavailable. Looking forward to he and Munro going bananas over the summer.

[ACT Crusader]

I don’t think our batting was all that bad, it’s just that we didn’t take wickets and break up the partnerships.

[Bovidae]

NZ A drew with Pakistan A in their 1st unofficial test. Astle didn't take a wicket in either innings which doesn't bode well for the real test series.

[Chris B.]

And we get swept 3-0.

To be fair, looking at the XI we put out for this game it is no wonder. A very B team look about it.

[Kruse]

Taylor gets his 42nd ODI 50. Not bad.