by bigfluffylemon » Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:04 pm
Certainly looks that way, DFM. One of the wickets was the nightwatchman, but it does look similar to Stokes' declaration at Rawalpindi, at least in terms of asking rate - 320 needed on the last day. Pakistan would have to bat at a higher rate than any innings so far in the match (although 90 overs have been bowled most days - light is either not as bad as when England were playing, or NZ get through their overs faster, which wouldn't be hard), and as pointed out when Stokes declared, no side yet has scored 300 to win a test in the 4th innings in Pakistan. Perhaps not quite as bold as Stokes', but still a gettable target.
Should make for an interesting last day, but given Pakistan's batting recently, I have New Zealand as favourites, especially after that 2 wickets last night.