Pakistan vs New Zealand | 1st Test | Abu Dhabi | Nov 16-20 , 2018 | Match thread

[Nikhil_cric]

A lot depends on the toss in these conditions. NZ need to cope with the red hot Abbas who is one of the best test bowlers in the world currently. However, they can take heart from the fact that Pakistan only managed to beat an Australia 'C' team 1-0 despite winning both tosses. 

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

Safraz in head- ooo lannat hai yaar, dhang ki trophiyan to bana lo hum hi ne jeetni hai 

[Asim]

1st one down, off Abbas

[ssurenn]

2 down.. 

[Iconoclast]

Abrasive surface reverse swing will be important here

[Iconoclast]

Taylor gone ... surprised he didn't whine that Yasir is chucking

[Frustrated]

Despite getting the best batting conditions, kiwis batsmen hv failed to capitalise.  Heavy defeat awaits.

[Singh bling]

133/8 NZ

[Iconoclast]

153 all out

 

Interestingly only once has the team batting here first lost a test match.

[ssurenn]

Pak 47 for 3

[Frustrated]

13 minutes ago, ssurenn said:

Pak 47 for 3

??

[Iconoclast]

Why is Hafeez in this test team ?

 

Aside from some fantasy that he might help us win the the next World Cup I have no clue why he is included in test series.

[Asim]

Lead of 74 only,

A target of 190 would be interesting here...

[Frustrated]

Lol.   Just when things hv gone Nz's way, they lose a wicket without troubling the scorers.   Latham goes for a duck..

[Adi BB]

Kane gas to step up and score big here ,you cant score quickly on this pitch ,waiting game is the best bet here .nzl should try to reach 250,don't think they will though 

[ssurenn]

100 Up for Nz !  good come back 

[ssurenn]

Taylor gone.. worst celebration from hasan ali 

[Iconoclast]

Two in an over from Hasan ... reversing it at pace

[ssurenn]

Watling gone ! 

[Frustrated]

Sarfaraz yelling at his bowlers and fielders throughout the day.   Must be tired by now.