Pakistan tour of NZ, Nov 17-29

[backfootpunch]

Batted all those years ago with Inzi, and Moyo. Looked like he was struggling last summer in England, then scored a double ton.

What a middle order that was

[Arthur Crabtree]

He's one of those players who you often hear is undervalued, but somehow that doesn't lead to them having a better reputation. Though I get the impression that the narrative of a new generation of batting superstars, Root/Williamson/Smith/Kohli, rather sweeps a lot of great players prematurely from the top rank, like ABDV, Amla, Younis.

[The Professor]

I think we're seeing a subcontinent team struggling to adapt to pitch conditions here. They've also lost a lot of batting practice to bad weather.

[mikesiva]

Pakistan's batsmen are always going to struggle in seaming conditions....

[Dr Cricket]

Pakistan's batsmen are always going to struggle in seaming conditions....

Espically on a damp, green wet NZ pitch where the toss can be annoying especially if you batting first and the pitch dies out, although the pitch is a belter later on though.

[Aidan11]

Looks like this was an interesting day.

[Dr Cricket]

Pakistan bowling well this morning.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Good start for Pakistan, but with NZ level, they can start to do some damage. About time Watling produced one of his battling knocks.

[rich1uk]

de Grandhomme has had quite a debut

dont know alot about him but based on what he has shown so far it seems weird that he played a couple of limited overs games for NZ 4 years ago and is only now getting another chance


edit : and he gets out just after i post this

[Arthur Crabtree]

Thirty years old. Maybe been injured. Zimbabwe born, went to NZ ten years ago.

Best debut bowling from a Kiwi.

[Arthur Crabtree]

He's out...

[rich1uk]

pakistan keeping themselves in the game with these wickets this morning

[Arthur Crabtree]

Astle goes. Kiwis could do with another fifty, but Southee generally plays an unproductive innings. Waggy might stick around.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Used to quite enjoy watching Chris Martin batting.

[rich1uk]

Used to quite enjoy watching Chris Martin batting.

not for very long at a time tho