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

[Sparhawk]

wow...afridi is out...see that's why Yusuf were playing a test innings today...

Yousuf knew Taufel was going to make that terrible decision?

 

[Khurram]

Gul playing better than Afridi

 

[CrickFan]

When the top order gives a good start - the middle order caves in .. kia yaar

 

[RumiNYC]

Time to hear some excuses from Afridi' fan lets hear some c'mon ppl..

 

[Cheguvera]

Umar Gul has to do something with the bat today and later with the ball...

 

[the true passionist]

I was just wondering this morning that Pakistan has not collapsed for 3 matches...when will it be the semis or final?

I was expecting it to be the final though!

 

[aamir]

Rotate strike for next 3 overs...

 

[Gollum]

Afridi has disappointed so many times that I take it in stride now.

 

[tahaqureshi]

is nz batting deep and strong

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

Come on take the PP

 

[FM87]

Pak will bowl out NZ for 150 runs.

 

[pakistani]

Rana Pllsss Bring That Icl Form

 

[Deewana Mastana]

They dont know what a powerplay is or they'll take it with AAmir and Ajmal batting?

 

[Poison]

is nz batting deep and strong

Their second best bat is Vettori.

 

[Ace Base]

Life is generally unscripted. That's why it's a good idea to keep things covered and not leave too much for too late.

Hence the inadvisability of the method.

Akhi, I think its time for me to repent. It is I who was upon misguidance, not you. I hereby return to the sirat al mustaqeem

 

[khilari]

will be happy to get to 220

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

Pak will bowl out NZ for 150 runs.

InshAllah!

:aamir :naved

enough fire power.. no need to worry.

just take our catches and field properly..

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

guys remember nz have more bowlers than batters

 

[Gollum]

Rana is doing fine. He has to stay until the end.

 

[Khurram]

batting power play plzzz plzzz take it now

 

[Stewie]

they want rana to settle down.. two overs to go.. PP is coming.

 

[aamir]

Lucky four ...but we will take it...

 

[RumiNYC]

Yousuf knew Taufel was going to make that terrible decision?

Hurt like hell when terrible decision goes against ur own team rite..well that's life..move on...

 

[slix10]

I guess there will be no batting PP?

 

[Oxy]

4 to gul over slips

 

[Juggernaut]

220-230 will be enough. Kiwi's aint got no bradman's in their lineup.

and we have...

aamer

220-230 is a something score.

I mean get Mccullum and Guptill early then who knows.

But I think whatever happens we batted poorly.

However if we bat like this and still win fickle fans will soon forget about the batting and proclaim us as a number 1 team.

 

[GamBiTT]

Butler the NZ hero today!

 

[Stewie]

patience guys patience..



220 is a winnin total

 

[Cheguvera]

This is how pathetic Butler is that that even Gul is getting to freely swing outside off...and now he is gone...too many akhrot dimaghs in the team...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Gul gone and Aamir walks in

 

[khilari]

lucky four

 

[Oxy]

gul is out

192-8

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Their second best bat is Vettori.

Taylor and McCullum are their top 2.

 

[aamir]

Should not have gone after it yet.....

 

[ali kc]

Hello????
Powerplay ??????!?!?!?!?

i have no idea what they are thinking

 

[ajk88]

gone

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

4 over slip

 

[Mohsin]

Zindabad!

 

[Khurram]

there u have ur batting power play. stupid shoot. danger

 

[haroonrasheed320]

220 will be Ok

 

[CrickFan]

Gul saheb can't bat if his entire life depended on it .. he is a no 10

 

[sehban]

extreme stupidity from gul what a poor shot to get out

 

[khilari]

so 192 defendable here?

 

[Inswinger]

PP now or should we keep it for the next match??

 

[hashman]

Shabaash, we are too good for the powerplay.....Younus what are you doing buddy

 

[Oxy]

patience guys patience..



220 is a winnin total

I'll take 195 from here

 

[JustAnotherFan]

No man! Pakistan throwing this away now.

 

[Gollum]

They have to push it to 220 at least some how.

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

pak not at the races here

take the pp

 

[Poison]

Taylor and McCullum are their top 2.

Vettori is more consistent than Mccullum.

 

[PB]

OMG good lose Pakistan, Dumbass of a team..TAKE THE DAMN POWERPLAY!

 

[Cheguvera]

NZ is going to do a AUS on Pakistan...make this wicket look like batting paradise and win by 9 wkts...

 

[RumiNYC]

here we go...let the COLLAPSE begin =(

 

[Ace Base]

Time to hear some excuses from Afridi' fan lets hear some c'mon ppl..

Afridi is conserving his energy for his bowling. He knows that even 150 is enough with the kind of bowling form he is in. A truly sensible and logical cricketer.

 

[PapaBear]

1 1 1 4 W . | 2 W 1wd . 1 2 . | . . 1 . . . | . 4 W implosion!!!

 

[saqeeb90]

extreme stupidity from gul what a poor shot to get out

he is really stupid.. he played like it was 49th over...
issed:

 

[Poison]

Need a smoke - I suggest the same for all others in deep stress mode.

 

[aamir]

Hopeful Aamir can play out the rest of the overs with Rana

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ian Butler can celebrate tonight he's got his career best figures

 

[z2_daredevil]

and so i remeber a thread opened by someone asking " are we still unpredictable"

the answer is right here a great batting line a a beautiful pitch a shitti bowling lineup of the opposition and here we r lurning at 192-8

 

[Inswinger]

OMG good lose Pakistan, Dumbass of a team..TAKE THE DAMN POWERPLAY!

Panic attack?

 

[Stewie]

mcullum will be the key

 

[Momo]

Afridi is conserving his energy for his bowling. He knows that even 150 is enough with the kind of bowling form he is in. A truly sensible and logical cricketer.

Makes absolute sense.

 

[PapaBear]

Now who is criticizing Moyo?

 

[Cheguvera]

Career best by Ian Butler...pakistan is the leading nation in facilitating career bests by mediocre players......

 

[Sparhawk]

Just survive the next 3 overs

 

[Poison]

here we go...let the COLLAPSE begin =(

Hey how did Bangladesh go in the CT?

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Mitchell Aamer Johnson will save us all

 

[DarkRival]

Are they trying to lose on purpose? Come'on show some patience until powerplay.

 

[Muzy]

im so dissapointed in taufel normally he's minimal in making wrong decisions but come on!!! i really feel for umar akmal he outplayed all the other batsmen today what great talent he posses!!!

dont get why the batting powerplay still hasnt been taken??? we should be able to play the 50 overs out i mean come on.......... arrrrr

still i have faith in our bowling attack we will INSHALLAH outdo the kiwi's and send them packing in a fruit flan hah

dont loose hope guys get behind our cornered tigers

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

the bounce in this pitch has got pakistan..lets be honest we can't play agaisnt the bouncy ball and this has been proven here again...we prob didnt get to the bouncing ball but we couldn't score of it hence the pressure got us on ordinary balls

 

[Gollum]

Ian Butler 4-43. Tells you the whole story.

 

[161]

Why didn't Gul rotate the strike ?

Rana, the much more accomplished batsmen is on the other side, yet Gul goes for the big hit twice in a row and skies out.

Looks like he wants to be a Rock Star with the bat just like with the ball !

Not sensible stuff from someone with his level of experience.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

For God sake you guys are a negative bunch.

Pakistan will score 210ish and you have the best bowling line up in the world to defend this. Add to that, NZ are missing a few players and have a very hit and miss batting lineup.

 

[Khurram]

6 over left with wickets of Umar Afridi we could score alot more ( But i trust my bowling more than batting so lets hope we get atleast 230+

 

[Inswinger]

Hey at least we'll know who the culprit was. Anyone asks, just say the Butler did it....

 

[Mohsin]

Has some put a Fatwa on taking a Powerplay or did they just forget?

 

[haroonrasheed320]

Pakistan has a good Batting order but they lack teamwork

 

[Momo]

Brothers, Ikhwaan, Bhaiyo, Parao

This match is not over. Pakistan is STILL favourite to win, Inshaallah.

This is NZ we are playing, not a serious team.

Keep the spirits up and have a smile on your faces. Thank you.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Now they take the Powerplay - AHHHHHHHHHHHH FINALLY someone remembered! Why not 4-5 overs before?!