Pakistan tour of New Zealand.

[umosay]

Originally posted by comradesam@Jan 3 2004, 08:09 AM
Pakistan set 230 for NZL to win! Amazing comeback in last 10 overs! in the second last over, Pakistan hit 22 runs! And 14 in the last. Moin Khan batted very bravely and Azhar provided great last minute support. I am very surprised that Pakistan got it above 200. :o

Moin Khan was out for 48, OR HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN!!! don't tell me that he didn't edge that cause it definatley hit his gloves at least, he got 24 runs after that, which could change the game completley. stupid umpire.

 

[jeromedascorp]

Pakistan lost. NZ won with only 5 balls to spare! What a thriller.

 

[601731]

what a knock by styris.

 

[umosay]

wow im stoked, we needed 72 off 58 balls and scotty did it, quite a few swing and misses but he played superbly, he can play better though

 

[andrew_nixon]

Result

Pakistan: 229/7 (Moin Khan 72)
New Zealand 230/6 (Styris 101 not out)

New Zealand win by 4 wickets

 

[squiz]

i think its meant to be Styris?

 

[imported_akeel]

yeah and a poor fielding and bowling performences by pakistani bowler at the end cost them the match also lack of experience was a key factor.. :

 

[temp]

A good come back by Azhar Mehmood. Let's see what happens next?

 

[imported_fastbreaker]

I dont think Saleem Elahi should be there. Replace him with Younis Khan, who is much better. Saleem was really bad and thought of the match as a test match. Maybe Shoaib Akthar will return in the next match.

 

[Nirav85]

inzi is a bit of a idiot....like shabbir isnt good at death so i dont know y he used him there, and in the wellinton warmup match shabbir bowled at the death their and got smashed...he should have kept razzaq

but pak have a couple of things to think about....like maybe include kaneria, nz r struggling wtih spinners they did in inida and they r with malik

 

[zaf1986]

poor fielding and bad bowling at the death.

I disagree with playing too many batsmen - Pak need at least 6 bowlers - instead of Salim Elahi they should play an extra bowler - Umar Gul if pace needs back up or Kaneria if spin is required. Shoaib Malik surprised everyone yesterday being the most economical bowler and picked up 2 wickets too :

Pak lost due to poor fielding - but well done NZ and Scott Styris played very well 3 wickets and a century - NZ deserved to win - lets see if Pak can come back in and win the series. I predicted 4-1, lets see what happens.

 

[601731]

when is bond coming back.

 

[imported_zulaid]

hmm...as anyone here said drop Elahi for Younis Khan and Shabbir for Shoaib....and keep the all-rounders Azhar, Malik, Razzaq they did fine except Razzaq he is looking a bit sloppy...but he is ok...I hope so....Elahi doens'nt fit in the middelorder...I would say Youhanna should keep his 3rd place in the line up, inzi 4th and Younis Khan 5th...its more stable like that....

 

[umosay]

Originally posted by 0601731@Jan 4 2004, 12:24 AM
when is bond coming back.

dunno yet, he will more than likely miss the up coming south african series too... :/ he gets back injuries

 

[Nirav85]

he is a great bowler but trys ot bowl too fast...all they have pak ahev to do is take out shabby and bring shoaib and then take out elahi and bring kaneria as nz sturggled with spin...