Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
Pitch and conditions McLean Park usually likes batsmen and only twice this decade has any side been bowled out for less than 250. But with the pitch preparations complete, a healthy amount of grass has been left on the surface and there is enough moisture around to keep fast bowlers happy. The sun might also shine through and if it remains warm and dry, then reverse swing might make a welcome appearance.
Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
Stats and trivia
Pakistan have come from behind to win a three-Test series only once before, against Zimbabwe in 1994-95.
Danish Kaneria has become the highest wicket-taking spinner for Pakistan with 238 wickets, heading the illustrious trio of Abdul Qadir (236), Saqlain Mushtaq (208) and Mushtaq Ahmed (185). Kaneria is now fourth on Pakistan's list of highest Test wicket-takers.
New Zealand haven't yet won a Test in Napier, but it's been their best batting venue at home. Since 2000, they've scored six centuries in five Tests, which includes one match when they didn't get to bat at all.
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Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
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If this series could be a template for all cricket contests over the next decade, we might be in for fun times; so cruel has been the bat’s rule over the sport over the last decade. Bowler-dominated series have become increasingly rare, and though they are generally to be found in New Zealand, even that trend has been slowly giving in to the inevitability of the willow.
In any case, this series has been as much about the batting frailties of both sides as it has been about the sharpness of the bowling; it is inconceivable that stronger batting orders would not have scored more on surfaces which rewarded good batsmen and good bowlers equally. New Zealand’s top order has come to resemble the best boy-bands;** built around the talents of one man, Ross Taylor, the purpose of the others seems unclear, other than just hanging around making him look even better**. :hehe: Tim McIntosh, Peter Fulton, Martin Guptill, Daniel Flynn and Grant Elliott together have scored ten runs less than Taylor. Daniel Vettori has been his usual busy self lower down, but by then, mostly stuff has hit the fan.
Pakistan’s hasn’t been much better and they might, after the tour, name Muhammad Akmal Siddique and his wife as Players of the Series, for providing them their sons Kamran and Umar. :omg: Very nearly half of all the runs Pakistan has scored have come from the brothers. The pair nearly returned to Pakistan after the Wellington Test because their mother suffered a heart attack, but she insisted they stay on and Pakistan should be doubly grateful. The openers remain a concern, though the bigger concern might be with the thinking behind their continued selection. Surely some new, younger, fresher blood is worth trying, if only for the sake of change?
Traditionally in New Zealand, heading to Napier has meant conditions easing up for batsmen. McLean Park is the most batting-friendly venue and the last Test - against India earlier this year - produced five hundreds in all, including a double. It would be a shame for this series to end with a stalemate run-fest, even if you suspect strongly that neither side - unused to winning of late - will mind that too much.
Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
Pakistan's hasn't been much better and they might, after the tour, name Muhammad Akmal Siddique and his wife as Players of the Series, for providing them their sons Kamran and Umar. rotfl :D
Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
Hey I am related to Akmals now…never new that …
me also related to that last name…
^^^^^^ whats parhcee???
sifarish kee parchee (note)
note of recommendation from a person of authority to give undue advantage to a not so deserving or some times deserving individual in the case of a close competition between applicants. (courtesy AA's dictionary at GS) :D
sifarish kee parchee (note) note of recommendation from a person of authority to give undue advantage to a not so deserving or some times deserving individual in the case of a close competition between applicants. (courtesy AA's dictionary at GS) :D
oh now i got it.....:P
Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
We might see Kaneria and Ajmal together. 
Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
Pak has won the toss and has made on change. Malik is out and Faisal is in.
We have two parchees opening the innings.
here are the playing 11
New Zealand team
TG McIntosh, BJ Watling, MJ Guptill, DR Flynn, LRPL Taylor, DL Vettori*, BB McCullum†, TG Southee, DR Tuffey, IE O’Brien, CS Martin
Pakistan team
Salman Butt, Imran Farhat, Faisal Iqbal, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf*, Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal†, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Mohammad Asif, Danish Kaneria
Pak has won the toss adn has made on change. Malik is out
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Wohooooo!!!! Malik dropped from the final 11. May be people will not realize it but it is a big day in the history of Pakistan cricket.
Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
2/0 after one over.
Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
first 4 of the match
Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
8/0
Butt bowled...kya ghanda shot khayla.
Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
Bowl is swinging a lot. Farhat left one and almost came in to the stumps.
Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
Butt did what he does best, walk back to the pavilion. pathetic shot by a pathetic player.
Butt qualifies for moron of the week.
What a stupid shot from someone who calls himself an opener.
Where's Yasir Hameed dammit.
Re: Pak v NZ - 3rd Test - 11-15 Dec. 09 @ Napier
Butty boy needs a boot 