CT 2009 | Semi Final 2| 3/10/09 | Pakistan V New Zealand | Wanderers | Pak Innings

[GamBiTT]

too funny. Umar Akmal is playing Vettori with such ease compared to Yousuf!

 

[the true passionist]

Moyo needs to rotate the strike to avoid putting pressure on Akmal.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Moyo is too eager to get on the back foot against spinners. He need to get forward and smother Vettori's spin as Umar is doing now

 

[Saj]

The innings needs to revolve around Yousuf now. He needs to look for the singles and try and stay there, whilst the likes of Akmal, Afridi and Rana need to go for their shots.

 

[ali_ed2006]

good over. 5 singles.

 

[aamir]

I guess Ravi Shastri cannot hide his happiness...stick around Shastri InshAllah by the end of this game your voice could be a whimper. InshAllah!

 

[PB]

Good Rotating..

 

[amarmak]

guys we need your input in the positive energy thread

 

[Momo]

However for years, India beating Pak in a WC - and then failing to win the tournament has been viewed as 'memorable' an worth constant reminders.

Make your mind up....

But that will be presuming (without much convincing evidence) that a mind is there in the first place.

 

[PB]

Shot for Single. Come on Pakistan, Come on Yousuf, Come on Umar Akmal !

 

[aamir]

Risky shot by Umar...

 

[Inswinger]

But that will be presuming (without much convincing evidence) that a mind is there in the first place.

Touche.

 

[NorthStar]

Heart in mouth time, I thought we lost another one.

 

[ahmed16]

Umar Akmal to fast for Yousuf obviously.

 

[aamir]

Good leave to follow....

 

[the true passionist]

Akmal living dangerously...only if he could wait a bit and only rotate the stike for a while.

 

[Poison]

Umar is a bit of a nutcase. I like this.

 

[GamBiTT]

risky bidness .. hope akmal lasts!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Umar goes over the top but only gets 2 for it. Mistimed and a bit risky. He does have the right idea though because we do need a little bit of momentum

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

pitch has bounce

 

[imshally81]

i think 250 should be fighting total

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

ok how is that not a no ball...surely the 2nd one was over the shoulder also

 

[tahaqureshi]

Why does Yousuf sometimes become so at sea on the crease...he is a class batsman but like right now, he isn`t instilling much confidence

 

[RexRex]

However for years, India beating Pak in a WC - and then failing to win the tournament has been viewed as 'memorable' an worth constant reminders.

Make your mind up....

india beatin pak in a WC and then being eliminated is memorable ? ...which indian fan have you been talking to ? maybe the more light headed ones.

 

[Poison]

Why does Yousuf sometimes become so at sea on the crease...he is a class batsman but like right now, he isn`t instilling much confidence

Its the left-armers. And the extra bounce.

 

[filosofee]

Vettori reckoned it was a belter of a pitch and his team could chase 300. Hope it isn't a rout, like Aus's 9 wickets win over England yesterday.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Younus needs to listen to the commentators. They need to take the powerplay soon because we really do not want to be having a powerplay with bond bowling in the last 5 overs. Momentum is what we need and the powerplay will help that right now

 

[tauseefm]

pitch has bounce

i think NZ bowlers are getting bounce cuz of their height

 

[imshally81]

44444444

 

[Zaid23]

dont understand y umar akmal is not sent up the order.....maybe younis thinks he is too young just like he thot he is too young to play....where as younis himself havent played a decent knock this year

 

[cricketpassion]

44444444

 

[cricpk]

444444444444444444444444

 

[aamir]

Awesome shot... go Umar!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Vettori reckoned it was a belter of a pitch and his team could chase 300. Hope it isn't a rout, like Aus's 9 wickets win over England yesterday.

It's an absolute bluff from him. Just look at the NZ batting lineup and you will know that they do not have the power to reach 300

 

[Khurram]

Umar Akmal getting inn. Hope he do well INSHALLA.

 

[imshally81]

akmal is going very good mashallah

 

[The Godfather]

35 over pak should take the pp

 

[PB]

118 after 30 overs, they should take the powerplay from over 35-40.

 

[cricketpassion]

another 444

 

[cricpk]

another 444444444

 

[Inswinger]

Doubling the score at 30 overs we should get 240.

shot by Umar

 

[imshally81]

wow another 444444444444 he is very impressive

 

[aamir]

And again...class!

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

even if we get to 250 somehow it will be one heck of a fight from our bowlers to win this game

 

[Khurram]

One more. Looks like he will play his shoots

 

[Saj]

back to back square cut fours for Umar.

lovely batting

 

[tahaqureshi]

Akmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal! 4!!

 

[PB]

Shot by Umar Akmal !

 

[PapaBear]

In the finals Umar must come one down...

 

[filosofee]

Just received a SPAM email "View photos of Jewish Singles in your area" - and with that, a lovely second boundary!

 

[Momo]

Umar going after Vettori.

 

[tahaqureshi]

and another!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

arm ball coming any time now

 

[Inswinger]

Excellent placement. No risk. Played it along the ground.

 

[aamir]

And rotate the strike...perfectly executed Mr. Akmal.

 

[PB]

Umar You Youngsta beauty ! :younis .

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

back to back boundaries, Umar on fire!

Same ball, same shot and the same result twice in a row

 

[dblock]

Amkal doing well against Vettori.

 

[Inswinger]

Follows up the boundaries with a single. Well done.

 

[imshally81]

Current partnership 40 runs, 9.3 overs, RR: 4.21 (Mohammad Yousuf 15, Umar Akmal 25)

 

[Oxy]

128-4

 

[filosofee]

260 / 270 if these two stick in and hit out.

 

[Inswinger]

Amkal doing well against Vettori.

Fearless batting by Umar.

 

[GamBiTT]

young aadmi kitna pressure free khelta hai

 

[PapaBear]

Everytime I go for a walk Pakistan scores runs

 

[Saj]

10 off the over.

128 for 4.

 

[tahaqureshi]

Pak needs 270...afridi still to come

 

[Poison]

I dont wanna jinx him...but Umar Akmal looks the goods.

 

[UP]

2 fours by Akmal!

 

[Saj]

Everytime I go for a walk Pakistan scores runs

keep walking and dont come back

 

[aamir]

Good over ... 10 off it.... don't let Vetorri off easy.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Everytime I go for a walk Pakistan scores runs

See you after the innings then, go for a long jog or something

 

[Inswinger]

Everytime I go for a walk Pakistan scores runs

Keep walking!!!

 

[the true passionist]

We can reach a competitive total as long as we bat 50 overs without exposing the tail too much.

 

[Oxy]

Just received a SPAM email "View photos of Jewish Singles in your area" - and with that, a lovely second boundary!

So thats what the commentators mean by the 'Jew Factor'???

 

[imshally81]

Everytime I go for a walk Pakistan scores runs

u should alwayz on walk during pak inningzzzzzz

 

[tauseefm]

Everytime I go for a walk Pakistan scores runs

what are u doing here then? issed:

 

[aamir]

NZ fielding has been very good...have saved lots of runs.

 

[PB]

Good batting by these 2, rotating the strike, and hitting the odd boundary or two !
Hopefully they stay till the 40th over, and take the powerplay, and get atleast 50 or 60 runs from it. Then Shahid Bhai and Rana Naved, can hit their way so we have a good total.

 

[GamBiTT]

aim should be not to loose more than 1 wicket in the next 9 overs