Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
For specialist batsmen 40+ is decent number
yep, but unfortunately we dont have enough of those in the WC Pak bin!
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
you think 39 will be ideal ?
for middle order batsman it should be around 40... he is well below 40 isn't he?
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
before batting powerplay Afridi was all sensible and as soon as pp started he becomes his-self and pays the price, NZ scores 70+ runs in powerplay while Pakistan lose wickets in powerplay 
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
for middle order batsman it should be around 40... he is well below 40 isn't he?
we miss Miandad here, but this is all we have for now!
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
Game over.... NZ win by 57 runs
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
and i didnt opened the thread and we lost 
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
afridi surprisingly played well but sad he couldn't play till the end! oh well sohail again was the difference today!
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
well played Pakistan… and better played NZ… 
Gute nacht guys…
cu in WC …
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
we miss Miandad here, but this is all we have for now!
that is true, we miss the class and talent in our batting and bowling line up...
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
and Afridi played his part ...Razzaq should have stayed there with him
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
we miss Miandad here, but this is all we have for now!
Of course, he has been made to play ODIs for too long though he was always test material, better players were made to wait. We haven't learnt lesson and we refuse to learn it.
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
u should be banned for your laziness, it cost us a match
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
Sohail Tanvir being very expensive with the ball...hmmmmmmm
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
Its always a worst feeling to lose last match of already won series. Aisa lagta hai sari khushi pe paani phir gaya.
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
Just goes to show how much we need Misbah in the middle overs. Those of you who think he is not ODI material, without a player who can calm things in the middle overs we will have plenty of results like these. afridi has already played his one in 20 matches innings so don’t expect much from him in the next few matches.
sannan hazar ho. 
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
he should be banned now for opening threads 
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
Well the Docs say it's a adrenal tumor which will be removed around mid next week through surgery. So I'm praying and hoping all will be well insha'Allah.
Please remember me ur prayers. Jazak'Allah
May Allah swt give your fast and complete recovery! (ameen)
It is sunnah to say "la baas, tahooran inshallah" trans: don't worry, your shall be cured Allah willing.
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
Yes however this match was a “rest the players and give someothers a chance” game.
So while Sohail flopped with his bowling, Asad, should have stepped up. Asad should have been sent 1 down instead of Kamran. YK joining later to get the run milking and 1 boundary per over plan going.
That never happened.
Also Afridi did contribute 44 at a SR of above 100 so lets not beat him at the wrong time…we will get better moments in wC to do that
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
Afridi another very well played innings. Kamran Akmal finally delivered. Younis once again did not deliver. Too many run-outs (2) plus too many close escapes. Enjoyed watching the Akmal brothers run between the wickets. As the commentators said, they had a great understanding.
Zero_one, all the best for your surgery.
Re: 6th ODI - Pakistan vs New Zealand in Napier - Feb 05, 2011
As I sad before the bowling is weak. Sohail Tanvir got owned by NZ batsmen. That we had already won the series is no excuse for such a lack-lustre performance. There is something called professionalism.
Australia are also leading 5-1 against England and you can rest assured that they will give it their all in the 7th and final one-dayer against England and go for a 6-1 series win