That didn't look out to me

Saud Shakeel's impressive start to test cricket continues. Is that his first hundred now after a run of 50s?

Probably looking at another draw but I fancy Pakistan to get close and then bowl out NZ for 270 tomorrow and set up a chase on day 5. Whether they chase it or not is another matter.

Very odd tactics to park bus after tea

Copying Newcastle's tactics.

Will make a similar score to NZ, probably slightly less as our tail isn't very good

NZ will end up with a lead now.

Yeah shocking last session. No runs hardly made and a pathetic tail

Disaster end. NZ will be favourites now.

comment by T.J (U15973)
posted 8 minutes ago
Yeah shocking last session. No runs hardly made and a pathetic tail
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Given the "attacking declaration" in the last game, what's the plan here? Agha played a few shots but Shakeel just stopped.

Took him like 25 overs in that evening session before he hit a boundary

comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by T.J (U15973)
posted 8 minutes ago
Yeah shocking last session. No runs hardly made and a pathetic tail
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Given the "attacking declaration" in the last game, what's the plan here? Agha played a few shots but Shakeel just stopped.
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That was a made to look attacking declaration fully knowing if NZ get momentum that the pace bowlers will bring in bad light.

Same old story. We’ll be trying to avoid defeat on the last day. This is actually the best it’s got to against all the good teams (Eng/Aus/NZ) that have toured Pakistan recently.

Gutted I was asleep during Mir Hamza landmark wicket

Not a single victory against Aus/Nzl and England in 8 tests. Change captain and change pace bowlers. Batsmen are ok

Again, should have reviewed.

Great catch by Abrar there.

It's all been happening in these last 30 minutes or so.

We can't let NZ lower order wag now

Need to chase under 250 to have a chance of winning this.

Can't see NZ declaring today unless Bracewell goes on the attack as they won't declare with a lead of less than 300 and their current rate will get them to a lead of 290 odd by the close. That means they'll probably bat aggressively for 10 overs tomorrow and then declare unless Pakistan bowl them out.

NZ bossing this again and our chances to chase is decreasing.

Any chance we can move back to UAE?

At least there were results produced on them pitches.

Hardly anyone watches these test matches in Pakistan so that won't make a difference back in UAE

The lack of crowds has been a disgrace. Was better in Multan and Pindi but Khirachi no one is turning up to watch batsman paradise.

comment by (K̇ash) - FSG OUT (Get a move on!) - Free Palestine 🇵🇸 (U1108)
posted 17 minutes ago
The lack of crowds has been a disgrace. Was better in Multan and Pindi but Khirachi no one is turning up to watch batsman paradise.
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Incorrect. Crowd is not turning up not because its batsmen paradise but because of the following:
1) Parking space is half an hour walk from stadium
2) Guards are also seeking photocopy in addition to original gate. When a ticket holder arrives at the gate entrance, guard demand photocopy and photocopy from his guards' friend machine
3) Several security checks
4) Several other problems

comment by WarmongerIII (U22869)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) - FSG OUT (Get a move on!) - Free Palestine 🇵🇸 (U1108)
posted 17 minutes ago
The lack of crowds has been a disgrace. Was better in Multan and Pindi but Khirachi no one is turning up to watch batsman paradise.
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Incorrect. Crowd is not turning up not because its batsmen paradise but because of the following:
1) Parking space is half an hour walk from stadium
2) Guards are also seeking photocopy in addition to original gate. When a ticket holder arrives at the gate entrance, guard demand photocopy and photocopy from his guards' friend machine
3) Several security checks
4) Several other problems

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Fair enough but we saw more of a crowd in other areas who would have had the same roadblocks.

When they play one dayers the ground will be packed.