Twitter Reacts As New Zealand Bowls Out Pakistan For Just 74

Pakistan is the most unpredictable side in international cricket is now very well documented in the cricketing fraternity. One day they are outstanding, the very day they are miserable. Who can forget their fairytale run in last year’s Champions Trophy when they lifted the trophy despite being the lowest ranked side in the tournament and losing their first game by 124 runs.

It is now a known fact that Pakistan’s performances fluctuate between these two extremes. Well, Pakistan’s unpredictability was at its best in the recently-concluded third One-Day International against New Zealand. With the series on the line, the reigning Champions Trophy holders came up with a horrific batting performance as New Zealand won the game by 183 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Chasing 257, Pakistan were all out for just 74. The Men in Green were off to a disastrous start as half of their side was back in the hut with just 15 runs on the board. They were soon reduced to 16 for 6 and were in danger of breaking the lowest ODI total but the lower-order batsmen came to their rescue and saved them from embarrassment. They were reduced to 32 for 8, still, 3 runs short of the lowest-ever total before captain Sarfraz Ahmed forged some handy stands with the tail-enders to help his side post 74. None of their top-five batsmen managed to cross the double-digit mark while three batsmen even failed to open their accounts. Left-arm pacer Trent Boult was the destructor-in-chief taking 5 for 17 to fire his team to a big win.

Twitter, meanwhile, was quick to react to another unpredictable match from Pakistan. Here are some of the reactions:

Another gone playing a careless shot provided the situation. Pakistan making a strong case for T10 cricket. #NZvPak

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 13, 2018

New Zealand Beat #Pakistan By 183 Runs. All Out On 74. Pakistan Should Be Asked To Follow On And On Until They Lose By 4 Innings. ????? #NZvPAK #PAKvsNZ #PAKvNZ #NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/asrN3cMcBG

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) January 13, 2018

From Champions in Champions trophy to getting bowled out for 74 in ODI vs NZ Pakistan have reached high to low in six months…

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 13, 2018

Pakistan ended up winning champions trophy with this team, the joke is on rest of the world.

— Osama. (@ashaqeens) January 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/Langer_Mayanti/status/952026518921687040

New Zealand not only celebrating after taking wickets, they are laughing as well. Giggling overheard after the last comical run out dismissal. PAK 13-4. #NZvPak

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/IamTeamIK/status/952023605692510209

I saw the score was 257, slept for a couple of hours, thought of watching some good cricket, switched on the tv, the match is over. 74 all out. Incredible Pakistan. Only you can do this and also win
the Champions Trophy.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) January 13, 2018

Can't make fun of Pakistan's 74/10 considering India to play against South Africa today.

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) January 13, 2018

Misbah sat at home feeling all nostalgic. Some people call this Pakistan situation a crisis. He calls it 'my career'. #NZvPAK

— Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) January 13, 2018

I remember when I used to play for Pakistan, when you get on team plane to go on foreign tour, first thing they say on plane as part of safety announcement is "Can all passenger please remain padded up at all time" #NZvPAK

— Big Nas (@NasirJamshed_) January 13, 2018

Misbah sat at home feeling all nostalgic. Some people call this Pakistan situation a crisis. He calls it 'my career'. #NZvPAK

— Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) January 13, 2018

Mohammad Hafeez get more chances & destroy Pakistan more than Nawaz Sharif. And both get reported many time for illegal action but still saaday maghru ni lehnde. #NZvPAK #PAKvsNZ

— Big Nas (@NasirJamshed_) January 13, 2018

When you see Pakistan’s wickets go down one after the other against Boult 7/3.
Azhar ❌
Fakhar ❌
Hafeez ❌#NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/IAyWzDW35H

— Quetta Gladiators (@TeamQuetta) January 13, 2018

15 for 5. I no sure whether to laugh or cry or do gunfire in mouth. #NZvPAK

— Big Nas (@NasirJamshed_) January 13, 2018