Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan

[MN5]

@mariner4life said in Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan:

pffft test cricket, why aren't we talking about the T10 league being played in the UAE?

Some Afghan dude by the name of Mo Shahzad hit 74 off 16 the other day to win their game (while BMac stood at the other end watching). The video is worth it for some ridiculous shots, and Shane Watson's face as he gets carted all over the place.

That's fucking cricket right there. 5 days is for people with time on their hands. Hour and a half tops!!

I feel like that about Golf

[nzzp]

Pakistan won toss and batting. Teams unchanged. Need some early wickets and a massive second innings to win here - we'll struggle to chase anything ona 4th day pitch in Dubai.

[mariner4life]

Colin nicking blokes out on the first morning of a test disgusts me so much

[Paekakboyz]

Looking like they'll set a big first innings total. Hoping we see another collapse and dont suffer the same fate ourselves. Unlucky with that missed caught behind, def looked like a giant edge.

[MN5]

@mariner4life said in Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan:

Colin nicking blokes out on the first morning of a test disgusts me so much

Fuck off and leave Col alone. He's a battler done good that boy!

[Siam]

Back to the Dubai durge. Hard slog today, 308 for 4, run rate 2.3. 2 long days in the field to be followed by 3 days of survival.

Not a dangerous pitch, very slow, some turn but slow turn.

Could have had the best of test cricket quickly followed by the worst.

Pakistan very committed though, after last week's embarrassment

[No Quarter]

We need to return the favour when we bat, just grind them into the dust and see out a dour draw.

[Paekakboyz]

@no-quarter sessions without wickets seem the norm, at least aside from the odd collapse. Makes for pretty dull viewing. But watching Wagner do his thing is impressive af. Dude just loves the grind!!

[Mokey]

Ugh. Pakistan currently 338/4. Batting on a road.

[booboo]

@mokey said in Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan:

Ugh. Pakistan currently 338/4. Batting on a road.

If it stays a road: good.

[Cyclops]

One wicket fell on that day. Good test for the boys now. Doesn't look to be any demons in the pitch so with hard work and grind we should be able to bat this out.

[ACT Crusader]

@mariner4life said in Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan:

CdGH is a throwback to 90s era Black Caps where our limited overs basher gets a run in the test side because there is no one else.

Still dining out on that one performance with the ball...

Thought CdGH toiled hard in that first innings. Was tough all round for our bowlers, but he was probably the pick of them.

[canefan]

Morning session and Jeet was in control until he committed hari kari by playing on attempting a reverse sweep. Madness

[Gunner]

I’ve watched two minutes of this test, enough to see Latham hit one down the neck of short leg.

We’ve got a battle on our hands now at 61/2

[canefan]

Now Rosco is gone

[Donsteppa]

Shithouse. The idea of a high scoring and stress free draw now looks toast...

A poor test series so far for Taylor with the bat.

[Gunner]

Make that 3 minutes and Taylor is clean bowled 2nd ball.

We’re fucked, and I will now stop watching. Sorry team 😰

[Donsteppa]

@gunner said in Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan:

Make that 3 minutes and Taylor is clean bowled 2nd ball.

We’re fucked, and I will now stop watching. Sorry team 😰

I knew there had to be someone clearly at fault

[canefan]

Nichols gone for 0. We're in freefall

[MN5]

@donsteppa said in Cricket - NZ vs Pakistan:

Shithouse. The idea of a high scoring and stress free draw now looks toast...

A poor test series so far for Taylor with the bat.

Stating the obvious as he certainly isn't a fucken bowler.

Still love him despite his poor form and tongue hanging antics. 2nd or 3rd best BC batsman ever.