Re: Pak V NZ 3rd ODI
We are quick to tear down umps from non white countries , but seem to give a free pass to umps of correct complexion. Maybe a category 14 needs to be added?
Re: Pak V NZ 3rd ODI
They say 'with wickets in hand' a team usually doubles it's 30-over score in ODIs
Pakistan reached 200/3 in 29.2 overs. So should have got around 400. OK it maybe stretching it a bit but 330-350 was definitely on
just shows how poorly we batted during those last 20 overs. Lack a genuine ODI all-rounder at the moment. Tail is rubbish with the bat.
Re: Pak V NZ 3rd ODI
They say 'with wickets in hand' a team usually doubles it's 30-over score in ODIs
Pakistan reached 200/3 in 29.2 overs. So should have got around 400. OK it maybe stretching it a bit but 330-350 was definitely on
just shows how poorly we batted during those last 20 overs. Lack a genuine ODI all-rounder at the moment. Tail is rubbish with the bat.
The final score still was double of some number.
Pak V NZ 3rd ODI
Everyone is talking about Billy Bowden's bad decision but why Anderson didn't leave the crease after nicking the ball. Is cricket no more a gentlemen game?
Re: Pak V NZ 3rd ODI
It is really sad how the tail folded. We are weak both at the opening and the tail. Both Azhar and Shehzad should go. The tragedy is that shehzad will be opening the innings at the T20 world cup as well. The only good thing to come out of this tour is the emergence of Babar Azam and Amir's gradual return.
The way we failed to post 300+ runs is what cost us the match. I thought we were heading for 330/340 when Hafeez and Babar were going well.
True. Bowling needs improvement too. Amer was good but Wahab is too inconsistent, Anwer too wayward and Irfan at best is a good support bowler only. We are missing a match-winning spinner (Yasir's own stupidity), a second good seamer to partner Amer (If Asif does well in the domestic games I would recall him as well) and a genuine ODI all rounder.
Re: Pak V NZ 3rd ODI
They say 'with wickets in hand' a team usually doubles it's 30-over score in ODIs
Pakistan reached 200/3 in 29.2 overs. So should have got around 400. OK it maybe stretching it a bit but 330-350 was definitely on
just shows how poorly we batted during those last 20 overs. Lack a genuine ODI all-rounder at the moment. Tail is rubbish with the bat.
In yesterday's Aus vs NZ game, NZ was around 231/5 in 35.2 overs but by 50th over they could score 307, its better than Pakistan's score but still they also lacked the push to above 330.