How to counter CryptLord as human

Tried standard AM fast expand, he does his Expo in similar speed, we fight inside mine Expo (ud wants to cancel), even if i defend, make MK Pala priests for summons, knight, gyros i struggle to win. Ud Comp is CL Dk Lich, fiends, destroyers. Maybe my micro is bad, or just general fight prio.

Im around 1500 on Wc3C (30-40 games on). Played a lot of SC and some wc3 4v4 claun fiesta on bn, i can click, just lack the knowledge so my decision making is not on point lol.

Dont say pala rifle xd, or maybe say, but i would like to know more about matchup and variations of Heroes (maybe tavern) and army Comp. Thanks in advance