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‘Blackcaps ki C Team se jeete ho, zyada mat uchhlo’ – Fan react to Pakistan taking 3-0 lead against New Zealand in ODI series
Pakistan is hosting New Zealand in the off-season for a white-ball series. This series is played to compensate PCB losses after the Blackcaps decided to leave the 2021 tour right before the start. Meanwhile, in the five-match T20I series, the series was leveled by the third-strength NZ side. On the other hand, the home team has dominated the ongoing ODI series.
After winning the first two games in Rawalpindi, both teams arrived in Karachi for the third game. In this game, the Tom Latham-led side needed to win to keep the series alive. After winning the toss, they decided to bowl first. With the bat, Pakistan had a good start at one stage after losing the wicket of Fakar Zaman early in the innings. The likes of skipper Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq scored fifties with the latter missing out on a century.
However, the middle-order of the Babar Azam-led side failed to capitalize and was rather restricted to 287/6.
New Zealand lost the ODI series
In reply, the visitors had a good start as the openers, Will Young and Tom Blundell put together 87 runs. However, just like Pakistan’s middle order, the Blackcaps’ middle order couldn’t capitalize on the start. However, Cole McConchie (64) kept the team in the game just. In the last over, he was the last wicket to fall, losing the game by 26 runs.
With this loss, the team has lost the series and can only make it 3-2 if they win the last two games. Both games will be played in Karachi at 4:00 PM IST on May 5 and 7 respectively. Apparently, the games started late in the series due to peak summers in the Indian subcontinent.
This is how Twitter reacted
— Tabish Abbasi (@Tabi_talks) May 3, 2023
hhhh nu sa pydah ko number she aw ko number 15 she . da tol shoot kol pkr d tashey pisey ye harabey krey halak khurak pasey taba shu aw tso begrta halak cricket na elwa pa mehangyi bilkol khbri na kwey
— Bunny 🏷️ (@DrBillalAhmad) May 4, 2023
Pakistan have now won 12 of their last 14 ODIs:
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Lost
Won
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Won#PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak— Ashar Kamran Rehan (@ashar_kamran) May 3, 2023
– ODI series win in 🇿🇦
– First to beat 🇮🇳 in WC
– ODI series win vs 🇳🇿 after 12 yrs
– Test series win vs 🇿🇦 after 18 yrs
– ODI series win vs 🇦🇺 after 19 yrs
– 🇵🇰 in top 3 ODI teams after 16 yrs#BabarAzam𓃵 as captain － We aren't here to take part, we're here to take over 🤙🏻— Dani S khan (@adnanskhan9) May 3, 2023
O bhai complains and complains look at the opners of Pak where they at in world? pic.twitter.com/x2ae2JJjxA
— muhammad maarij (@maarij321) May 3, 2023
2players must be in playing 11. Iftikhar & Imad.Their roles must be defined&team should stick to it. Both r better performers on consistent bases as to Salman & Nawaz.Iftikhar bowling skills must also be utilized on regular basis. Fast Bowling options we have plenty & may rotate
— Riz Sindhoo (@RSindh) May 3, 2023
Another issue is that our main spinners are struggling and not taking wkts in middle overs
— Sheikhuuu😊😊😊 (@FaizanSheikh711) May 3, 2023
Dr. sb, no. 6 is I think confirmed now. He should be given regular chances, however, there is a little bit dark still at 4. Spinners are finalized and strengthened by adding Usama. I think both Shafiq and Agha should be given regular chances to boost their confidence. That's it
— EU Khokhar (@EhsanUllah1) May 4, 2023
Agha is a solid number 6/6th bowler we need for the team balance. We saw how he took over from Nawaz yesterday and didn’t let us feel the absence of our 5th bowler. At 4, @IftiMania and Haris Sohail will be ideal. Keep both in 15 for WC23
— Afzal Rana (@AfxalRana) May 4, 2023
Watching and Admiring pak cricket from India 🇮🇳 …
I think pak have a set 1,2,3 ( imam, fahkar, babar)
No. 4 ?
No. 5 rizwan
No. 6 ?
No. 7 Nawaz ( imad)
No 8 shadab
No.9 naseem
No 10 rauf
No 11 shaheenNo. 4 is an issue to be sort out for. In my opinion..
— டூமில் குப்பம் வாவ்வால் (@ajith_hales) May 4, 2023
Salman agha is a misfit.. no matter if he score an occasional fifty or take few wickets.. It’s always going to be Iftikhar at number 6
At number 4 Abdullah is also misfit.. The way Babar & Imam plays.. you need someone aggressive at 4 who can attack spinners.. Azam Khan may be
— KaanpeTaangRahiHa (@ha_taang) May 3, 2023
