Pakistan v New Zealand | 3rd Test- Day 4 | Napier | 14/12/09

[Afridi_Fan]

Sanchez? Following cricket? What is the world coming to?
:afridi

[saj001]

Sun is out

[Afridi_Fan]

Vettori's prayers finally answered by the rain. Kiwis can now breath a sigh of relief.

[Momo]

True Afridi_Fan, lucky NZ. Saali baarish bachaa gayee Pakistani juggernaut se. :pissed:

[Afridi_Fan]

Sun is out
Bad news for Vettori and Co.

[Afridi_Fan]

Afridi_Fan:

Lucky NZ. Saali baarish bachaa gayee Pakistani juggernaut se. :pissed:
Exactly what I feel. Vettori was so happy when they walked off. He was jumping and giggling like a lil girl.

[daghetto]

rains stopped!back to reality NZ!no escape this time

[saj001]

Bad news for Vettori and Co.


:D

I cant wait to see afridiesque century from Umar today :) He looked very eager to go out in middle and bat

[PapaBear]

covers off

[Momo]

Exactly what I feel. Vettori was so happy when they walked off. He was jumping and giggling like a lil girl.
He is too smart not to realize the potential threat of Faisal Iqbal (Karachi).

[slix10]

True Afridi_Fan, lucky NZ. Saali baarish bachaa gayee Pakistani juggernaut se. :pissed: :))

[mmkextreme_1]

New Zealand v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Napier, 4th day
Rail halts slow Pakistan progress
Live scorecard | Bulletin | Tuffey compensates for extra bowler | Gallery

lol Rail cricinfo

[Afridi_Fan]

:D

I cant wait to see afridiesque century from Umar today :) He looked very eager to go out in middle and bat
Even I'm eager to bat on this pitch. :inti

[Momo]

New Zealand v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Napier, 4th day
Rail halts slow Pakistan progress
Live scorecard | Bulletin | Tuffey compensates for extra bowler | Gallery

lol Rail cricinfo
:))
Cricinfo people lose their marbles quite frequently.

[Afridi_Fan]

He is too smart not to realize the potential threat of Faisal Iqbal (Karachi).
Shhhhhh! He is our secret weapon :jm

[Momo]

Shhhhhh! He is our secret weapon :jm
:ajmal

[Afridi_Fan]

New Zealand v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Napier, 4th day
Rail halts slow Pakistan progress
Live scorecard | Bulletin | Tuffey compensates for extra bowler | Gallery

lol Rail cricinfo
For a change I agree with cricinfo :yk

[cric]

We havent removed the deficit and you're already talking about 275?
is this 7 days and 3 innigs test ? becuase getting onther 275 runs lead means pakistan nee.d onther 2 days and 1 more inning of batting

[Afridi_Fan]

:ajmal
:akhtar

[abdulqadir786]

is it sitll raining?

[Afridi_Fan]

is this 7 days and 3 innigs test ? becuase getting onther 275 runs lead means pakistan nee.d onther 2 days and 1 more inning of batting
For Pakistan to make 275, we need a max of 7.4 overs.

[Momo]

For Pakistan to make 275, we need a max of 7.4 overs.
In-deed. :afridi

[Afridi_Fan]

For Pakistan to make 275, we need a max of 7.4 overs.
Oh, even then we will score 1 run more than required. 276

:akhtar

[Afridi_Fan]

Bachey hain abhi ye. They don't know what Pakistan can do.

LMAO.

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Vettori= The Heart and Soul of New Zealand Cricket.

[daghetto]

time for the mass genocide of NZ's cricket team now

[saj001]

All set to start

[abdulqadir786]

is it still raining?

[Momo]

Faisal Iqbal means business.

[Afridi_Fan]

All set to start
Check out if Vettori is crying. His heart must be shattered by this small interruption in play. As he would have prayed for a long one.

[darkmoon459]

what's the status of pakistan batting, are we gonna lose this one too.

[ringo16]

Vettori= The Heart and Soul of New Zealand Cricket.
Don't forget batsman Tuffey and bowler Guptill.

[Afridi_Fan]

Faisal Iqbal means business.
Does he needs an investor? :akhtar

[Afridi_Fan]

what's the status of pakistan batting, are we gonna lose this one too.
Wah ji Wah. We have a kiwi dressed as Pakistani :P

[taaveez]

Faisal has no pull or hip flick shots for short deliveries? He seems to be guiding them down with his bat.

[Sheikh_Ji]

Its time for Faisal to try to accelerate....MoYo needs to continue to play the anchor role from one end. Moyo needs to be there till the very end!

[saj001]

Yousuf to faisal: BAAGh in sholay style

[Vegitto1]

why is yousaf in suicidal mode

[iZeeshan]

4 boundaries to erase deficit.

[Genghis]

Still moving along very slowly today. I guess Moyo is quite contempt on a draw. If we played at a normal pace, we would be about 100 runs ahead and looking possibly at a good lead by close of play today. At best now, I would think we may be 150 runs ahead today.

[luvthegame]

good batting by faisal....Malik is out now for the Aussie series..Get a 50..

[taaveez]

Well, this isn't going anywhere. No point staying at the same score for 30 minutes

[Vegitto1]

Ballet by Yusaf

[insaaniyat]

salam all. i missed half of the match. looks like our openers didn't last long. Still not bad.

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Well, this isn't going anywhere. No point staying at the same score for 30 minutes

Well we still have Umar and Kamran to come out. They could push the score at a fair rate.

[luvthegame]

Still moving along very slowly today. I guess Moyo is quite contempt on a draw. If we played at a normal pace, we would be about 100 runs ahead and looking possibly at a good lead by close of play today. At best now, I would think we may be 150 runs ahead today.


This is test cricket..If MOYO plays a rash shot and gets out Pak could be in trouble... :moyo

Both batsman are palying very sensibly..

[insaaniyat]

we need to survive today and push for runs tomorrow. Reminds me of the match against india, the one we won

[saj001]

Good shot by yousuf 4

[saj001]

deficit in single figures now

[insaaniyat]

beautiful shot for 4

[Shaheerthe2nd]

we need to survive today and push for runs tomorrow. Reminds me of the match against india, the one we won

Which one was that? :13:

[GLORY OF '92]

Brilliant MoYo. Need this in Australia too and then we can fight.

[saj001]

Which one was that? :13:


Banglore test i believe

[Geordie Ahmed]

Pak 240/2

Trail by 8

[Geordie Ahmed]

242/2

Trail by 6

[insaaniyat]

the test where afridi opened on the fifth day pushed the total. and pakistan declared and got india all out in almost 2 and a half session

[Geordie Ahmed]

Replaying that 4 by Yousuf in the previous over - stunning shot

[insaaniyat]

it could have been mohali test, i am not sure

[JeeraBlade]

End of over 97 Pakistan 216/2
Mohammad Yousuf 41* (112b 4x4)
Faisal Iqbal 40* (112b 4x4)


End of over 107 Pakistan 239/2
Mohammad Yousuf 60* (142b 5x4 1x6)
Faisal Iqbal 44* (142b 4x4)

[saj001]

it could have been mohali test, i am not sure


Mohali test was a draw

remeber kami and razzaq :)

[GLORY OF '92]

Wicket is really playing up. 200 I reckon will be a tough score to chase vs kaneria and co.

[insaaniyat]

it was banglore test sorry

[insaaniyat]

this could be a similar one, if we survive today

[Geordie Ahmed]

Only trail by 3 now

[Geordie Ahmed]

Nice shot from Yousuf - picks up 2 runs

Only 1 run behind now

247/2

[insaaniyat]

trail by 1 now

[Genghis]

This is test cricket..If MOYO plays a rash shot and gets out Pak could be in trouble... :moyo

Both batsman are palying very sensibly..
Yes they have been sensible, but one mistake is all it takes to get a batsmen out. Sometimes being too defensive gives the opposition more a chance to attack and put pressure on the batsmen. Anyways we've almost knocked off the deficit, so that is definately a big positive!

[Geordie Ahmed]

Ooooooooooooh - DROPPED

Faisal has been dropped by Tayor - get in

[saj001]

Faisal Dropped

[insaaniyat]

dropped

[daghetto]

OMG!dropped the catch thankfully!

[Geordie Ahmed]

Faisal was lost, edged it to first slip and Taylor missed a sitter

Lets hope Faisal punishes them by scoring big

[luvthegame]

dropped..good for Pak..Faisal get your 50 man...

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Bhanja dropped. NZ will surely pay for this now. ;-)

[Genghis]

Wow!!! Drop!!!

[luvthegame]

pak needed the luck...nz had their share..

[tauseefm]

Bhanja dropped. NZ will surely pay for this now. ;-)

I think we are the one who will pay more then anybody else :(

[Momo]

You just don't drop the Faisal! You just don't do it!

[taaveez]

Taylor's been yawning all day

[Vegitto1]

GAME ON!

Pakistan 3-2

[Geordie Ahmed]

444444444444444444

Nice cover drive from Faisal

We lead by 3 runs

[saj001]

3-2

50 for faisal

[Geordie Ahmed]

Faisal gets his 50 - Congrats to him

[sali]

Well done Pakistan. Batting finally stepped up.

Only If we had not dropped all the catches and didn't dig a hole of 250 runs, we would be in commanding position now...repeat of first test.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Pak 251/2

Effectively 3/2

[insaaniyat]

well done. lead by three

[GLORY OF '92]

Has tea been taken already?

[insaaniyat]

Pak 251/2

Effectively 3/2
agreed, but that doesn't sound good at all:)

[JeeraBlade]

" A bit of Javid Miandad in that shot" - Waqar.

[Geordie Ahmed]

That was a beauty to bring up his 50 - enjoyed that shot

[tahaqureshi]

that was a BEAUTIFUL cover drive from faisal to bring up his 50

top 4 batsmen have all scored 50's in this match!

[Momo]

The Faisal will make the NZ pay now. In the form of piddi.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Where are the critics of Faisal Iqbal now, eh ? :>

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Has tea been taken already?

I believe they pushed back tea a little bit.

[daghetto]

lead by 3

here we goooooooooooo

[insaaniyat]

well pitch has eased up more.

[saj001]

Each of the Pakistan top four have made a half-century.

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Thes two have put up 106 together.

[Vegitto1]

Where are the critics of Faisal Iqbal now, eh ? :>

Flat pitch, he is still crap!

[Geordie Ahmed]

agreed, but that doesn't sound good at all:)

True BUT it was -102/2 at one point so its not bad compared to that

[bluffmasterv2]

Where are the critics of Faisal Iqbal now, eh ? :>

he's a FTB :P

[GLORY OF '92]

You just don't drop the Faisal! You just don't do it!

Brilliant stuff.

[Momo]

Where are the critics of Faisal Iqbal now, eh ? :>
Your faith and loyalty to the Faisal has paid off Bublu! The Faisal didn't let you down. :)

[Geordie Ahmed]

What the heck was that - horrible shot by Faisal, got away with that

[insaaniyat]

so we are 4 for 2 . Our openers failed again

[darkmoon459]

Flat pitch, he is still crap!

Man you have to be a true pakistani , never happy.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Where are the critics of Faisal Iqbal now, eh ? :>

They are still here because frankly Faisal is still rubbish BUT he has scored crucial runs so deserves credit for that

[mmkextreme_1]

Pakistan 4-2 which we are use to anyway lol

[Geordie Ahmed]

so we are 4 for 2 . Our openers failed again

:))) :))) :)))

[jusarrived]

for all the Faisal haters , hes just saved a test match for you guys :D

[insaaniyat]

Man you have to be a true pakistani , never happy.
lol

[saj001]

so we are 4 for 2 . Our openers failed again
:)) :))

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Your faith and loyalty to the Faisal has paid off Bublu! The Faisal didn't let you down. :)
I'm sure he will be in the playing XI for at least the 1st Test against Australia.

[Vegitto1]

run em to the ground

[insaaniyat]

for all the Faisal haters , hes just saved a test match for you guys :D
let's say so far so good

[Geordie Ahmed]

Another UGLY shot from Faisal - gets away with it again

Gets 2 runs for it

[saj001]

6-2

[insaaniyat]

faisal is riding his luck

[Momo]

for all the Faisal haters , hes just saved a test match for you guys :D
Which tells its own story about our new depths. :moyo

[insaaniyat]

hope it continues. Now if we are 100-2 Insha-Allah we would be in good shape

[Bublu Bhuyan]

for all the Faisal haters , hes just saved a test match for you guys :D
He is a diamond in the ruff. Most aren't able to watch the glaze of that diamond as it's not polished yet.

[Momo]

I'm sure he will be in the playing XI for at least the 1st Test against Australia.
Mashallah?
Inna lilla?

[Genghis]

Faisal does seem to score crutial runs every now and then. At the moment I would select him ahead of Misbah and Malik. Well played!

[bluffmasterv2]

Faisall talking to Obrien lol

[Vegitto1]

they cnt manage 143ks how do they plan to handle 150ks in Australia!

[JeeraBlade]

Another UGLY shot from Faisal - gets away with it again


Just trying to push the run rate, me thinks. ;-)

[insaaniyat]

He is a diamond in the ruff. Most aren't able to watch the glaze of that diamond as it's not polished yet.
hey bablu, good stay here and cheer for pakistan. I know a tough request:) but I know you can do it:)

[Momo]

He is a diamond in the ruff. Most aren't able to watch the glaze of that diamond as it's not polished yet.
He took eight years to get 1000 runs. I hope his 'polishing' is complete by the time he has 3000 runs under his belt (in 16 more years).

[insaaniyat]

Just trying to push the run rate, me thinks. ;-)
we should wait till around 15 overs left

[Geordie Ahmed]

4444444444444444

Shot from Faisal

[saj001]

MAgnificent shot

[sali]

I guess the game is just starting. Pakistan 8 wkts vs NZ 10 wkt but play last. Can we get 250 lead by lunch tomorrow or will we see another collaps?

[Random Aussie]

The Faisal laying down the law to New Zealand. Match poised.

[Geordie Ahmed]

4444444444444444444444 again

Faisal again - decent shot

[daghetto]

4 again lmao

[JeeraBlade]

This shot certainly had Miandad in it.

[saj001]

BAck to back boundaries

[Vegitto1]

opening up now

[Geordie Ahmed]

The Faisal is laying the smackdown here

Moves on 62*

[insaaniyat]

He took eight years to get 1000 runs. I hope his 'polishing' is complete by the time he has 3000 runs under his belt (in 16 more years).
well to be fair to Faisal, he didn't play much test matches. But then again, pakistan hasn't played much either

[GLORY OF '92]

Salt in the wound time from Faisal.

Momo you are right again it seems.

[Genghis]

Misbah now is probably the only one from this lineup who is not assured of a spot in the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG. Will be interesting to see how he goes when he finally comes out!

[PapaBear]

Where are the critics of Faisal Iqbal now, eh ? :>
Faisal Iqbal playing his natural game now. ;-)

[Momo]

Faisal is going after the Kiwis now. "You can run, but you can't hide" written all over his face, body, eyes, and bat.

[insaaniyat]

15 for 2. they cross 60's soon, please

[insaaniyat]

60 doesn't seem like a good number for us.

[ca_gold]

anyone else notice obrien having a few words with iqbal when he was at the non strikers end....iqbal responded beautifully with two back to back boundaries

[Momo]

Salt in the wound time from Faisal.

Momo you are right again it seems.
And how often do we see that! :)

Thank you! But the credit goes to the Faisal.

[GLORY OF '92]

Rain forecast tommorrow is the main worry.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

He took eight years to get 1000 runs. I hope his 'polishing' is complete by the time he has 3000 runs under his belt (in 16 more years).
Come on, the poor guy barely played on a regular basis all this time.

[JeeraBlade]

15 for 2. they cross nervous 60's soon, please
fixed

[Geordie Ahmed]

Edged and through the gap for 44444444444444444

Lucky from Yousuf

[saj001]

444

[Geordie Ahmed]

Went between the keeper and 1st slip

[JeeraBlade]

Come on, the poor guy barely played on a regular basis all this time.

yet, last 4 innings are:

51, 57, 6, 62*

[insaaniyat]

living dangerously

[Geordie Ahmed]

Play and a miss from Yousuf - good bowling from Martin

[taaveez]

Taylor = NZ's Farhat

[Momo]

Come on, the poor guy barely played on a regular basis all this time.
I know yaar. Was kidding. Faisal is my very own hero.

[Mujtaba_Saeed]

4444

[insaaniyat]

scary

[Geordie Ahmed]

Pak 267/2

Lead by 19 runs

[saj001]

They are loving Yousuf cover drive

[Vegitto1]

commentator wetting himself over that Yusaf drive

[sali]

MoYo and Faisal are loosing patience now. Collaps coming

[Bublu Bhuyan]

I know yaar. Was kidding. Faisal is my very own hero.
That's more like it :D

[Geordie Ahmed]

Very risky single taken - fortunately they missed the wicket

[siccric]

ah, it's raining here in Karachi

lovely weather, tea and a good test match

nothing quite like it :afridi

[insaaniyat]

almost a run out. they need to be careful

[Vegitto1]

idiots!

[sali]

NZ fielding like Pak

[insaaniyat]

ah, it's raining here in Karachi

lovely weather, tea and a good test match

nothing quite like it :afridi
hope the street don't get flooded:)

[siccric]

does anyone know what time tea will be?

[insaaniyat]

21 for 2

[tauseefm]

Its not 12 yet or is it? just wondering cuz Moyo and Bhanja started doing some silly stuff

[siccric]

hope the street don't get flooded:)

I wouldn't mind if it kept me out of school for a few days :P

[Momo]

That's more like it :D
But you are the original johari (jeweller) who first recognized the worth of this heera (Faisal) on PP.
:)

[Geordie Ahmed]

4444444444444444444

Superb shot from Faisal

[daghetto]

beauty 4

[saj001]

44 by faisal ... he is turning it on

[insaaniyat]

what a shot

[Seen Sheen]

Misbah now is probably the only one from this lineup who is not assured of a spot in the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG. Will be interesting to see how he goes when he finally comes out!
I think he wont be required in the 2nd inns,so he'll remain a failure and should be replaced for Fawad Alam in the Boxing Day Test..:)

[slix10]

Where are the critics of Faisal Iqbal now, eh ? :>
*Raises hand*.

25/2.

32 overs remaining.

[daghetto]

run rate 3.00 now

[insaaniyat]

just beautiful. is this the faisal we all know?:)

[Geordie Ahmed]

Pak 273/2

Lead by 25 runs

Yousuf 70*
Faisal 67*

[Genghis]

does anyone know what time tea will be?
From cricinfo:
Tea has been pushed back to 5.10pm
I'd say thats local time.

[Momo]

Faisal Miandad hits another boundary. Go man!

[sali]

Last 10 ovs 42 RR 4.2

[Geordie Ahmed]

just beautiful. is this the faisal we all know?:)

BUT then he follows it up with a horrible shot

[JeeraBlade]

But you are the original johari (jeweller) who first recognized the worth of this heera (Faisal) on PP.
:)

Where does he conduct his diamond business?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Martin Crowe LOVING that Yousuf drive - and rightly so

[Vegitto1]

Yousaf one was class!

[iZeeshan]

If the Akmals can put on a quick 150 run partnership tomorrow morning, or even tonight and first hour tomorrow, this game will still have a result.

[waqasmalik]

does anyone know what time tea will be?


17:10 according to Cricinfo

[daghetto]

lmao, commentator making aan orgasm noise at yousufs shot

[iZeeshan]

Last 10 ovs 43/0 RR 4.30

^Good stuff.

Hopefully we can pick up a 150+ lead tonight.

[amar1212]

lol the commentator got turned on by our batsmen!! so funny lmao

[insaaniyat]

last 5 overs 5.2 per over

[ca_gold]

seriously - some of these noises from the commentators should be censored for family audiences

[insaaniyat]

not bad

[PapaBear]

Time to declare and allow Karishma to operate?

[Momo]

Where does he conduct his diamond business?
He is not located in Lahore. :))

[Vegitto1]

****!

[siccric]

From cricinfo:

I'd say thats local time.






17:10 according to Cricinfo


Thank you two




lol the commentator got turned on!! so funny lmao

:)) MoYos was a classy shot, no doubt




A wicket has fallen D:

[Geordie Ahmed]

GONE

Faisal OUT - disgusting shot

[daghetto]

Nooooooooooooo!

[Seen Sheen]

Faisal is a gonna..

[iZeeshan]

Uh oh Faisal gone.

[insaaniyat]

out

[saj001]

Gone faisal

[Vegitto1]

still in deep waters!

[Vegitto1]

26-3

[daghetto]

thank GOD it wasnt yousuf!

[ali_ed2006]

ah 26-3

[insaaniyat]

he needed to cross 60 soon. bad shot

[iZeeshan]

He went with out accelerating! UGH!

What kind of a shot was that

[Geordie Ahmed]

That was a poor shot from Faisal - far too many ugly shots in this innings BUT he scored the runs and ultimately thats what counts

Lets hope this isnt the start of a collapse

[JeeraBlade]

Another victim falling to nervous sixties.

[saj001]

Umar in

[ali_ed2006]

Umar Akmal in.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Umar Akmal out to bat - protecting Misbah?

[taaveez]

This 67 wasn't convincing though. Like McIntosh's. Too many lives. I guess he's still learning.

[Seen Sheen]

26-3

[Geordie Ahmed]

Pak 274/3

Lead by 26

Need to sruvive before tea

[siccric]

26-3

familiar situation for our middle order

let's see how they cope :uakmal

[Mujtaba_Saeed]

another out in 60s

[iZeeshan]

Just 5 minutes.

Please no more jokes.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Oh, no ! Faisal gone :(

Never mind. Rome was not build in a day !

[Momo]

Faisal has done his bit. Can't exactly expect big centuries from him, really. Well done, Faisal boy!

[slix10]

26/3.

Come on guys, 5 minutes before tea.

[amar1212]

chaachu will mad....faisal

[Seen Sheen]

Umar Akmal out to bat - protecting Misbah?
Misbah is playing at no.6 in this test match..

[Geordie Ahmed]

Last over before tea it seems

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Have a look at Cricinfo's commentary -

Umar Akmal walks out

114.6 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full ball outside off is crunched to mid-off

:)))

[daghetto]

umar and yousuf


orgasmic partnership if it goes off!

[Yaser]

114.6 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full ball outside off is crunched to mid-off Umar Akmal walks out :misbah

[kasoo10]

What is this. Umar Akmal walks out and Misbah bats.

Can someone confirm who is the new man in?

[iZeeshan]

Understandable, but I don't like how every time we have a chance to capitalize, we lose a wicket.

Btw, is the skysport.nz link working yet?

[slix10]

Misbah should've walked out... save Umar Akmal for the last boom boom.

[Geordie Ahmed]

What is this. Umar Akmal walks out and Misbah bats.

Can someone confirm who is the new man in?

Umar Akmal is definately batting

Cricinfo are definately clueless

[imshally81]

hi guyz :)

[Yaser]

another out in 60s
:po:

[daghetto]

Understandable, but I don't like how every time we have a chance to capitalize, we lose a wicket.

Btw, is the skysport.nz link working yet?
no, still not loading

[siccric]

What is this. Umar Akmal walks out and Misbah bats.

Can someone confirm who is the new man in?


It's U Akmal

[luvthegame]

good innings by faisal..but pak real need to be careful here...

[tauseefm]

I think this diamond(Bhanja) needs to be passed on to Sheeda Mochi for impeccable polish.

[kingusama92]

Have a look at Cricinfo's commentary -

Umar Akmal walks out

114.6 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full ball outside off is crunched to mid-off

:)))

Look at this gem...


Chrys Gaile from Jamaica: "When facing Daniel Vettori it's like a left handed version of me bowling to myself. He hardly ever spins the ball." Cheeky. Comparing Vettori to Hauritz now are we?
:))) :)))

[Geordie Ahmed]

444444444444444444

Nice shot from Yousuf - just passes it to the boundary

[daghetto]

umar saying ayat kursi under his breath lol