Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Pakistan v New Zealand in UAE, 2018 - CommentaryPAK vs NZ, 1st Test, Pakistan v New Zealand in UAE, 2018 - Commentary

Harsha Bhogle: It is not for nothing that Pakistan have the reputation of being unpredictable and fragile in chases. Well on course to winning, then run-outs and slogs. 130-3, then 147-4 needing 176 and lose by 4. And Neil Wagner, born in Pretoria, playing for New Zealand, aged 32, is the sleeper hit of test cricket.

Dhamo Jinks: "How good was that decision by Oxenford under pressure!"

Paul: "I'm hoping to see only the third tied Test match in history."

Ishfaq: "What's highest score of Abass at domestic level? just asking to relieve my nerves a bit." -- 40 in First-Class.

Haris Mujib: "@Sricharan: It's not a comeback from NZ but a gift from Pak."

Sricharan: "Wowwwww 130/3 to 164/9 - Brilliant comeback from NZ."

Atif: "@Hafiz Mohib ... Already taken the pills.."

ZubZ: "I'm 19 and my heart feels like its going to pop out. How has my grandfather lived 70 years like this???"

hafiz mohib: "Hey Pakistan, thank you for heart attacks.."

ZubZ: "If Azhar gets out next, I will walk away, too much for my poor head on a Monday morning!"

Nirav: "Pakistan and West Indies are the most unpredictable teams. They have got the special ability to make the simple run chases interesting."

Saddam KK: "29 runs and 6 wickets. Can Kiwis respond with same aggression!"

Rawal: "These kinds of tricky chases are only one good partnership away form being chased."

Adithya: "Pakistan's game to lose from here."

RM: "Why on the last ball of 29th over they didn't appeal enough? Does Impact matter when you don't offer a shot?" -- Impact doesn't matter, but it pitched outside leg

IzharMalik: "From commentary, it's looking easy target for Pakistan. What is the body language of the players? Is it looking difficult to achieve this target?" - Both batsmen are batting with ease.

Mohamed Suhail (@Mohamed18146813): "Someone needs to go tell Imam ul Haq that it's not a t20 game. Audacious strokeplay."

Bharath: "NZ - First innings:last 6 wickets-30 runs. Second innings:last 6 wickets-29 runs. The lower order lowering NZ."

Pratik: "Ish Sodhi can bat. Who remembers the match vs England earlier this year? He needs support form the other end! Ajaz Patel showed some grittiness in his 1st innings knock."

Sam: "I don't care if de Grandhomme was technically the last recognized batsman before the tail. That was an incredibly selfish decision to review."

Hadi: "This partnership is clearly hurting Pakistan now. They will have to get either of these two out as soon as possible."

Ishwar: "Why didn't Watling try to hit the second ball of 81.2? Or is there no free hit in Tests?" - There most certainly isn't...

Waseem Rana: "Why Haris Sohail is not bowling? He got good turn in the previous innings. Come on Sarfraz, give him a chance."

Hassan Samad: "Hasan Ali will have to carry on with this form. It will be a good sign for Pakistan especially ahead of the South African tour."

Varun Dixit: "Hasan Ali is getting is mojo back"

PR: "I'm really impressed by Raval. The kind of patience and grit he is showing doesn't reflect his experience in international test cricket. Going for bad balls and controlling himself against Abbas have been the standout points of his innings."

Mayukh Mitra: "If Williamson, Smith can bat at 3 why not Root? @cricbuzz" - If Dravid could bat at 3, why not Tendulkar?

Vikas: "The conditions are not that hard its just about temperament and batsmen haven't show any temperament yet."

Ashwin: "Interesting so far. It was assumed to be a batting track but both the teams have failed to pile on runs so far, Unusual for Asian condition standards."

Umar: "I'm really happy Babar Azam has managed to find form in recent Test matches and play at a healthy strike rate. Pakistan's batting unit needed this after Misbah and Younis' retirements."

Adithya: "The Kiwis are striking in pairs 27-1, 27-2, 91-3, 91-4, 174-5,177-6"

Hafiz Jalal: "Pakistan are now in a great position to get a big lead and trouble the visitors, because these batsmen are looking solid."

Sanjay Deshwalee: "One brings two for NZ and now Jeet Rawal would be a relieved man."

umar khan: "Azhar Ali is playing in extra-defensive mode. In modern cricket you should play some shots to put pressure on bowler and maintain the run rate." - Not particularly. It depends on his comfort at the crease, and how well he respects the conditions. He also needs to play time when the bowlers have just taken two quick wickets and are confident - grind them out and then put the pressure back. Play percentage cricket, rather can go for shots blindly, and play their ego...

V Venkataraghavan: "PJ Alert: Neil Wagner once applied for a Security Officer post and was selected immediately because hiring cost per bouncer was high!" - Gee, I've had enough PJs for the day. Particularly given that I'm in the company of co-commentator Abhinand...

Hadi: "With South African tour is just around the corner Azhar Ali will have to get back in form as soon as possible as he will be the key player on that tour."

SKB: "New Zealand need England's lower order here to post a reasonable score."

Himanshu: "Hassan Ali showing why he has been selected.."

Tarit: "Superstition Wins!!!"

Vishal: "I still remember when Imam collided with an Irish player in his debut test. Poor Guy, often at the receiving end."

Ajith: "Wondered a bowling rich country like Pakistan doesn't produce a Left arm wrist spin or chinaman bowler" - Doesn't look like any country was producing chinaman bowlers for about half a century to be honest. Other than the odd one like Hogg and Paul Adams.

Kewal: "@Karthi Soon we will see the THIRD one playing in lands of the FOURTH."

Karthi: "Two pillars of the "Fab Four" fighting it out in subcontinent conditions. KANE and JOE ! What a sight in Cricket!"

Muhammad Azam: "I am big fan of Pakistani team as a Pakistani, but there is lot of favoritism in the team while choosing the playing XI, which makes a fan so unhappy. CB you tell me why Hasan Ali preferred over Mir Hamza and Shaheen?" -- Maybe for his reverse-swingers.

Ayush Badole: "Jeet Raval looks a compact batsman and also the leaves until now is commendable against Abbas who is always at you as a bowler."

Hassan: "Winning the toss has become so important in Tests especially in the UAE. Teams win 80% of the matches when they win tosses in the UAE."

Mozim: "Surprised not to see Shaheen playing."

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