2015 World Cup Result | NZ beat Afghanistan to remain unbeaten in Group A

[Ashraful_Rox]

Honestly, I don't think we will.

The players we have aren't capable of handling pressure and even if we do make the Final, it will be in completely different conditions against a side who has been playing in Australian conditions for months or for most of their careers.

I don't know why Australia doesn't invite you for a 4 match test series or 5 match odi series, Blackcaps vs Aussies odi series is much more entertaining and less one sided than Eng/Aus

 

[AFG_Brit]

its 12:30 a.m and i am watching the match to see what these two can do against a very gd bowling attack of newzealand.

 

[Aman]

Afghanistan have batted 33 overs

Think that's the longest a team has lasted against NZ this WC?

 

[Aman]

Oh forgot the Lankans.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

O.M.G in the heat of the conversation Afghanistan tuk tuked it's way to 119

 

[Aman]

Hopefully the Afghanistan's can get to 200, it will be a testing target with Afghanistan's bowling attack.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Vettori 10 overs 18/4

Hope he has an off day against us, he averages 18.70 against us

 

[Energetic]

Shakib is way over rated, only a matter of time before Anderson topples him.

Underrated. Shakib is ranked #1 in T20 and Tests also. Anderson bowling is nowhere near up to International standard.

 

[Aman]

Underrated. Shakib is ranked #1 in T20 and Tests also. Anderson bowling is nowhere near up to International standard.

Yet his stats are superior to Shakibs.

T20's? I don't really care.

 

[Aman]

[MENTION=133483]Energetic[/MENTION] here are Shakibs numbers against the top 8 sides...

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...orderby=default;template=results;type=batting

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...orderby=default;template=results;type=bowling

 

[AFG_Brit]

Vettori 10 overs 18/4 [emoji144]

Hope he has an off day against us, he averages 18.70 against us

his best bowling figure is against bangladesh. [emoji2]

 

[Donal Cozzie]

its 12:30 a.m and i am watching the match to see what these two can do against a very gd bowling attack of newzealand.

I got 2 hours sleep in the past 40 hours

Worth it.

Still cant get over Cusack bowling a great last over

 

[AFG_Brit]

I got 2 hours sleep in the past 40 hours

Worth it.

Still cant get over Cusack bowling a great last over

i didn't watch the end of ireland's match but i am glad they won.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

It will be interesting to see in the later stages If Southee and Boult can't provide the breakthrough how Milne will bowl.

 

[Aman]

^bigger

 

[Aman]

Good 50 by Naji

 

[AFG_Brit]

lol )

i saw that live and was like WTH..lol

 

[Energetic]

[MENTION=133483]Energetic[/MENTION] here are Shakibs numbers against the top 8 sides...

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...orderby=default;template=results;type=batting

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...orderby=default;template=results;type=bowling

And? what's so bad? compare his stats with the other all-rounders. There's a reason ICC rates him higher than any other all-rounder. Don't worry! your thick head will get a better understanding tomorrow.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Finally a team showing some fight

 

[NZcricketfan]

Which I just somehow jinxed. Don't hurt me afg_brit

 

[Aman]

And? what's so bad? compare his stats with the other all-rounders. There's a reason ICC rates him higher than any other all-rounder. Don't worry! your thick head will get a better understanding tomorrow.

Those are Afridi-esque numbers..

 

[AFG_Brit]

Which I just somehow jinxed. Don't hurt me afg_brit

i just read ur message.. lol

good innings by najibullah and i hope the wealthy zadran stays with shinwari.

 

[Gilly]

NZ batting has struggled against a few teams so this might be another struggle for them.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Afghanistan can win this with their bowling. Need to get Williamson and Macca out early, 70% match in the bag.

 

[Aman]

Afghanistan can win this with their bowling. Need to get Williamson and Macca out early, 70% match in the bag.

It's only a matter of time before the others contribute.

We'd have to play really poorly and Afghanistanis really well to defend what they have, the par score batting first here is 307...

 

[Aman]

This is really poor batting by Afghanistanis, it's either tuk tuk or boom. Get some singles in between...

200 after 50 overs is really poor.

 

[Aman]

For someone who has gotten 'taken to' Anderson has decent figures.

2 for 38 at ER of 5.7

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

It's only a matter of time before the others contribute.

We'd have to play really poorly and Afghanistanis really well to defend what they have, the par score batting first here is 307...

No way homes, damn. You can just tell that Afghanistan will upset one team, the way they play their cricket, gives everything.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

No way homes, damn. You can just tell that Afghanistan will upset one team, the way they play their cricket, gives everything.

They love eating mutton too I think

NZ better watch out

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Nz to have another collapse won't exactly requre mountains to be moved

Taylor might score a birthday 50

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Today is Taylor's birthday, happy birthday Taylor, last world cup during this time was getting what a knock that was

 

[PakWC1992]

Come on collapse.

 

[FreeBird]

Impressive AND VERY BRAVE over all cricket by Afghanis.

Good intelligent and skillfull bowling to MacCillum to tie him up supported by some good fielding.

 

[Electron]

I'll be interested to see if BMac continues with this approach even on big Aussie grounds.

 

[FreeBird]

Man, this Afghani captain has got some seriously cool head on his shoulders. He hardly EVER lets emotions take over him.

Always super sharp focused and NEVER gives up.

I think his mental strength is stronger than ALL Pakistani team combined.

 

[Iffitheking]

Afghanistan's bowling is decent if only they had decent batsman...

 

[Aman]

 

[yeh cheez]

: 2 down for NZ

 

[Executioner]

Surprised to see that this thread has so many replies, only to see an arguement between NZ posters and some folks who claim to be Bangladeshi?

Funny how our fans are referred to as arrogant based on comments from a handful of people. There are other posters too in this forum as well who don't sound the least arrogant.

Speaking of which, I don't expect Bangladesh to beat NZ but its always a possiblity considering that the pitch might suit us, NZ will test their bench strength and we basically have to go all guns blazing.

 

[BDfanforever]

KW didn't play in the last series, he was injured.

This was the side we played...

Devcich
Latham
Eillot
Taylor
Munro
Anderson
Ronchi
McCullum
Mills
Milne
McClenagan.

This team is still good enough to beat BD. I think Southee also played. NZ not so long ago was #1 ranked ODI side. Your current team no matter how good a form is still #5.

Also that was a **** poor bd side as well. Naim Islam scoring 80+ ***.

 

[BDfanforever]

This should end the argument, they lost to a Shakibless Bangladesh hahaha

I just checked the scorecard you posted. Only player NZ really didn't have at that time was Boult.

NZ must have been in serious poor form to loose to hacks like naim, zia, shamshur lol.