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1st Test: New Zealand v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi Nov 9-13, 2014

TheParraboy

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Kiwis currently playing against Pak A in a warm up game

This test starts on Sunday 5pm AEDT, 1st of three tests

I reckon the kiwis will do well, I don't think Pakistan will do as well as they have, only cause they may not be as motivated or mentally strong to do as well as they have against Australia

Should be an interesting series
 

Timbo

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Mark Craig looks the least threatening spinner on earth.
 

JJ

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Craig is a strange one, but these conditions very new to him... as you Aussies know, I guess, incredibly slow
 

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To be fair to Craig...if Waitling didn't do his best Matty Wade impersonation would have had the bloke who has made a ton when he was 20 odd!
 

JJ

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I didn't see a whole lot, but when I was watching Watling was indeed giving Wade a run for his money...

These pitches are dispiriting, bat first for sure!
 

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Great work by BJ Wade behind the sticks. NZ also showing how tough it is to get wickets over there without a world class spinner.
 

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win the toss on these pitches and win the game

Pakis are very good tossers
 

TheParraboy

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Pak 2/372 (123 overs)

Ali 86*
Y Khan 12*

fun fact: 538 dot balls or basically 90 overs, or one days play
 

JJ

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Anderson eh, :lol:

Seriously, I hate to say it but I trust McCullum thinks long term and saves Southee and Boult, just no point bowling them into the ground and risk injury, they are simply too valuable... give Neesham and Anderson a decent (but not overwhelming) load, and bowl the spinners...
 
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