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[The Dark Knight]

NZ need 105 to win off 10 overs with 9 wickets in hand

There chasing after it!!!

Great that they're going for it.
Babar's declaration came as a surprise setting NZ 138 to win from 15 overs.

[whufc]

Geez didn’t realise Pakistan declared setting NZ 138 off 15 overs

I thought they were bowled out.

They on the fix

What was the point…..even if they picked up five wickets inside five overs NZ would have shut up shop. Pakistan had no chance to win.

[jackpot jim]

very weird declaration by Pakistan

Like seriously ! They really thought they were a chance of bowling NZ out in 15 overs ?

[Dutchy]

was about to go to bed and write off my NZ bet

[stampy]

getting dark, keep the quicks on and pakis get out of gaol

[stampy]

sunset 11.23pm our time

[whufc]

getting dark, keep the quicks on and pakis get out of gaol

If NZ want to keep batting they should keep going

No one will get hurt, the ball isn’t bouncing above the needs

Test cricket needs these games to have finishes.

[jackpot jim]

If they're gonna play Test matches on these sort of pitches in Pakistan they need to schedule 6 day Tests !!!
There have been examples of Tests going more then 5 days in the past (tho rarely)
29 wickets in 5 days just aint gonna get a result !

only reason England got results was because of their crazy run rates.

[The Dark Knight]

Bad light stops play and the match is called off so a draw it is. Anti Climax unfortunately.

[Armchair expert]

Start play an hour earlier its not like they get a crowd to worry about.

[mighty_tiger_79]

NZ batting first in Karachi

[The Dark Knight]

NZ batting first in Karachi

One change for NZ- Henry in for Wagner.
Naseem Shah and Hasan Ali back for Pakistan, they're in for Wasim and Nauman Ali so a stronger bowling attack for Pakistan in this match.

NZ 0/29

[mighty_tiger_79]

good run rate so far from the Kiwis

[mighty_tiger_79]

NZ 0/119

30 overs bowled in the session

[stampy]

can someone clear this up for me, the last test they were going off for bad light or getting dark yet the venue has lights which were turned on, what is the go there

[mighty_tiger_79]

can someone clear this up for me, the last test they were going off for bad light or getting dark yet the venue has lights which were turned on, what is the go there

isnt it something to do with artificial light being more than natural light??

or am i imagining that rule

[DOC]

Not sure either. The light or lack of is a blight on the game.

Conway tons up and the Kiwi's are 1/213 off 54. Good going.

[The Dark Knight]

can someone clear this up for me, the last test they were going off for bad light or getting dark yet the venue has lights which were turned on, what is the go there

isnt it something to do with artificial light being more than natural light??

or am i imagining that rule

I had a brief look at Stampy's question and basically play getting called off for bad light is at the umpires discretion.
There's a shitload of articles/opinions/discussion on the bad light issue.
I found the ICC'S match playing conditions, hope this helps?

[The Dark Knight]

NZ currently 6/286, 7 overs left
Conway 122
Latham 71
Salman 3/55

[DOC]

Ended up 6/309 after being one down at tea.

Even first day and good to see that all 90 overs were bowled.