*Official* Pakistan v New Zealand in the UAE 2018

[Bahnz]

Jeez, it's days like today that make you appreciate just how great KW really is. Reminds me of Crowe's lone hand against Wasim and Waqar in 1990. A real once in a generation player from an NZ perspective.

 

[Moss]

Jeez, it's days like today that make you appreciate just how great KW really is. Reminds me of Crowe's lone hand against Wasim and Waqar in 1990. A real once in a generation player from an NZ perspective.

Hope for a big score from him because a) he deserves it b) NZ need some respectability at this point. Hopefully someone from the top 6 is able to stick around, the lower half are a fielding captain's delight at the moment.

EDIT: Oh well

 

[Spark]

what a ball

 

[Burgey]

Holy ****. Is that NZ first innings scorecard a misprint?

 

[Moss]

Yasir vs Taylor seems to be going the way of Ashwin vs Taylor from 2016.Ross will probably need a heap of luck to get going.

 

[Bahnz]

you said this the game before the 290

Here's hoping my magic Ross activation powers are coming to the fore again. Wouldn't mind another double ton.

 

[Flem274*]

lol where was this fairly standard start to the team innings earlier tonight?

 

[marc71178]

Now imagine not having him for 12 months along with Taylor and Raval.

Why would you do that? He's a clean cut man who doesn't break the rules so has no reason to be suspended.

 

[Days of Grace]

Solid start. Test seems destined for a draw after only 7 wickets in three days.

 

[Gomez656]

I suspects something Fishy going on about NZ innings (1) after rains, why games starts too early, probably track not fully covered plus why umpire gave green signal when outfield was soggy.

 

[Gomez656]

Anyway Abbas since last 162 overs (last 3 innings) failed to take wickets at UAE very odd, In his 12 test career at Dubai its never happen before.He declined from grace or NZ player doing showing better skills out side the off stump.

Shah's spell reminds me Johnny Briggs's (spinner) 15 for 28 on wet track.(still the best in test)
I wish NZ scores further 350 runs for 8 wickets, yes possible if NO RAINS
Anyway day 4 full of runs in test.

 

[Gomez656]

Solid start. Test seems destined for a draw after only 7 wickets in three days.

10 wickets +2 wkts of NZ + 5 by pak = 17 after 270 overs.=3 days

 

[Borges]

I wish NZ scores further 350 runs for 8 wickets, yes possible if NO RAINS. Anyway day 4 full of runs in test.

It is important (for the last test) that New Zealand puts up a good score in their second outing; they have done well so far.
History would suggest that if a team piles on the runs, this Yasir Shah does not want to bowl any more.

 

[Burner]

I was so right about the declaration

 

[smash84]

well done by NZ in the second innings so far.

from the SC it seems Taylor has the right idea, be positive and score quickly

 

[_Ed_]

Had a horrible feeling that the game might be all over by the time I woke up, so I'll happily take 131-2.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Had a horrible feeling that the game might be all over by the time I woke up, so I'll happily take 131-2.

Ditto

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Latham and Taylor are due for a big score. I'm banking on both to get decent knocks if not 100s.

Well, you never specified what innings you thought this would happen in!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Ya Shah all over the scorecards.

I reckon he will take the remaining 8 NZ wickets

 

[NZTailender]

Cunning plan by New Zealand. After last weeks spectacular win they were going to be hard set to come up with something more outrageous. Got them right where we want them