Published 16:31 IST, January 4th 2021

NZ vs PAK 2020: Kiwi fan's placard trolls Steve Smith, Joe Burns for poor series vs India

NZ vs PAK 2020: A New Zealand fan grabbed all the eyeballs with a hysterical placard where he took cheeky shots at Australian batsmen Steve Smith and Joe Burns.

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New Zealand and Pakistan are currently competing in second and final Test of series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. two-match series has been full of exciting moments on  field with both sides entertaining fans with some brilliant cricket. However, on Day 2 of  New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test, a fan from stands grabbed all eyeballs and left everyone in splits with his hysterical placard where he took cheeky shots at Australian batsmen Steve Smith and Joe Burns.

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New Zealand fan trolls Steve Smith for dismal outings

Smith and Burns have been in abysmal form in ongoing Australia vs India Test series. Taking a jibe at Australian duo, New Zealand fan wrote, "Cricket bats for sale. Barely used. Call S Smith & J Burns" and mentioned Cricket Australia. picture of same went viral in time as netizens lauded Kiwi fans' wicked sense of humour.

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Smith and Burns have t lived up to ir name with both batsmen disappointing time and again. While Burns has scored 63 runs in four innings at an aver of 21.00, Smith has mand only 10 runs in four innings at an awful aver of 3.33. Australian opener has faced consequences of his poor form as he was left out of Australian squ for final two Tests. On or hand, Smith who was top-ranked batsman in Test cricket ahe of series, has w fallen down to third position with Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli at first and second spot resepectively.

Meanwhile, Williamson who led his side to a comprehensive win in first Test by scoring a glorious 129 (1st innings) carried his staggering form into new year as he smashed yet ar scintillating century in  NZ vs PAK 2nd Test to put hosts in driver's seat. Williamson h a terrific 2020 where he featured in four Tests and scored 498 runs at a blistering aver of 83.00 with two tons and one fifty. Kiwi skipper has started 2021 with a bang as he brought up his 24th Test century at Hagley Oval. 

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As far as  New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test is concerned, visitors posted a score of 297 in ir first innings with Azhar Ali scoring 93 and skipper Mohamm Rizwan chipping in with 61. Jamieson was pick of bowlers with figures of 5/69. In response, New Zealand were in a commanding position at end of play of Day 2 with ir scoreboard reing 286/3. Kane Williamson is batting on 112 whereas Henry Nicholls is unbeaten on 89.

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NZ vs PAK 2nd Test: Watch New Zealand vs Pakistan live in India 

Pakistan tour of New Zealand is t a televised event in India. However, cricket fans can catch New Zealand vs Pakistan live streaming on  FanCode app. For NZ vs PAK 2020 live scores, one can visit social media ps of two cricket boards.

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SOURCE: CRICKET.COM.AU

16:31 IST, January 4th 2021