England [305/8] defeat New Zealand [186] by 119 runs to reach Semi-finals of World Cup 2019

[uberkoen]

Beating Bangladesh is not a formality.

Don't worry about Bangladesh. We have their number.

 

[Artaxerxes]

England are going to win this match easily.There is nothing for the bowlers plus Ferguson is not playing.NZ will still go through due to superior run rate.Pakistan messed up when it played WI.Overall Pakistan has not done too bad.This Pakistan team has many weaknesses.PCB had four years to prepare for WC and it could not think beyon Hafeez and Malik.

 

[Mamoon]

If England post a mammoth total and Guptill and Munro fall cheaply, New Zealand will start tuk tuking to play out 50 overs and protect his NRR.

Williamson is a smart operator unlike Sarfraz, who should have instructed Babar and Haris to not take the game till the last over against New Zealand.

Pakistan should have finished the chase off in the 46th or 47th over, and we should have also chased the Afghanistan total inside 35-40 overs, but we started to sweat bullets as soon as the ball turned.

Plus of course, our NRR is in tatters because of losing to West Indies in 13.4 overs.

Sorry to say, but we are getting exactly what we deserve.

 

[Snatch]

Can anyone please calculate the required NRR for us against Bangladesh, if England beats NZ?

See above post

 

[JibranAnsari]

Everyone played on different types of pitches throughout the tournament. England have mostly played on flat wickets and have lost on wickets that weren't flat - that includes a loss to SL of all teams...

england have played 7 games on flat roads and only pakistan managed to beat them on the flat road.

 

[Gullycricket]

Pak needs to beat Bangladesh by about 140 runs or chase down whatever BD put under 34 overs

 

[Mercurial]

See above post

Thank you. Fingers crossed.

 

[Aman]

Finally a mistake.

Just need 9 more mistakes.

 

[Sunzi]

Another game over after an hours play.

 

[B_Positive]

There goes the first one. Root will only block now. NZ(Pak) back in the game

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

New Zealand won't be winning this i think the would play for net run rate

 

[kingusama92]

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pak needs to beat Bangladesh by about 140 runs or chase down whatever BD put under 34 overs

i dont think its correct.

 

[Mamoon]

A shame. He deserved a hundred. Anyway, an excellent knock as usual.

 

[dildilpak]

I think he's injured?

Conveniently injured? Is there any intent by NZ to win this match?

 

[Snatch]

Pak needs to beat Bangladesh by about 140 runs or chase down whatever BD put under 34 overs

If you're saying Pakistan need the above in Eng beat NZ by 150 runs, your math is wrong. Show your workings.

 

[JibranAnsari]

come on nz , get them 150/5

 

[Mueez]

Root’s tuk tuk will be beneficial for Pakistan and New Zealand...

 

[Mamoon]

Root batting with half-sleeves for the first time.

 

[IMMY69]

Roy is such a beast when the ball doesn't move a millimetre and bounce is true.

Anyway, he's finally out which also tells you that he lacks a little between the ears because not just a hundred but a massive hundred was there for the taking.

 

[Ozeirk]

Looks like England is taking this one. Batting first on a flat pitch, they couldn't have asked for a better scenario.

 

[Inswing]

Need some quick wickets asap

 

[Mueez]

A shame. He deserved a hundred. Anyway, an excellent knock as usual.

England’s best ODI opener?

Or is that Hales?

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

350+ target and NZ will play safe to get to 250/ 75 that way even ENG might not try to win by a huge margin as long as they can see NZ have given up.

Next 3 days all matches are dead rubbers.

 

[B_Positive]

Pak needs to beat Bangladesh by about 140 runs or chase down whatever BD put under 34 overs

This is when NZ loses in this game right. And how many runs should NZ lose with in this game for this to happen?

 

[JibranAnsari]

thank god the hack gets out

 

[pillionrider]

Nasser Hussain with his pride in how far England have come as a team must have been a pleasure to hear for his fans here today

 

[Mercurial]

I predict England all out for 200.

 

[Mamoon]

England’s best ODI opener?

Or is that Hales?

I believe so. Both Roy and Bairstow are better than Hales in my opinion.

 

[Snatch]

Roy is such a beast when the ball doesn't move a millimetre and bounce is true.

Anyway, he's finally out which also tells you that he lacks a little between the ears because not just a hundred but a massive hundred was there for the taking.

Same with Bairstow, and basically all of England's top 7

 

[Suleiman]

> Eng win toss
> Eng bat first
> 123/1 at 20

Pak et al knocked out. Sad. WI and/or washout(s) cost us. Then again we won 92 with a washout hugely favoring us, so can’t complain.

 

[Mueez]

I believe so. Both Roy and Bairstow are better than Hales in my opinion.

Won’t forget Hales 171 against Pakistan.

What a knock.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

What a difference world-class openers make.

 

[Usman Chadda]

If England post a mammoth total and Guptill and Munro fall cheaply, New Zealand will start tuk tuking to play out 50 overs and protect his NRR.

Williamson is a smart operator unlike Sarfraz, who should have instructed Babar and Haris to not take the game till the last over against New Zealand.

Pakistan should have finished the chase off in the 46th or 47th over, and we should have also chased the Afghanistan total inside 35-40 overs, but we started to sweat bullets as soon as the ball turned.

Plus of course, our NRR is in tatters because of losing to West Indies in 13.4 overs.

Sorry to say, but we are getting exactly what we deserve.

Do takkay ke cricket 'expert', Munro isnt playing today

 

[Gullycricket]

If you're saying Pakistan need the above in Eng beat NZ by 150 runs, your math is wrong. Show your workings.

This was from some indian website.On mobile so cant find the link.I think it was for 200 run defeat for Nz.

 

[IAJ]

First time I am seeing more ‘go ras’ than us ‘ka las’ in the stands.

 

[Usman Chadda]

NZ is not losing this game by 100+ runs, unless England notch up 500.

Its a flat track.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

What a difference world-class openers make.

They are not world class but FTB's of highest order. See them chase/ bat first on even a slightly slow surface.

 

[Snatch]

This is when NZ loses in this game right. And how many runs should NZ lose with in this game for this to happen?

He's wrong. The easiest way to think of this is both England and Pakistan need to win by around 230 runs each.

So, if England win today by 230, and Pakistan win by just 200, NZ will still be ahead on the NRR.

 

[satheesh]

That would be soo much fun to watch. Test cricket feeling in one day!

more importantly it will nullify the 'score board pressure' advantage to a great extent.This is because both teams get chances to bat first.

 

[Mamoon]

Do takkay ke cricket 'expert', Munro isnt playing today

Point remains. They still have Guptill as their main aggressor at the top.

 

[IAJ]

Really strange scenario we face here: we need either a Kiwis win or a big England win. Still not sure what I want at this point.

 

[fanofcricket4life]

Can anyone please calculate the required NRR for us against Bangladesh, if England beats NZ?

Defeat Bangladesh by like, 350 runs. Because the difference between the NRR of New Zealand and pakistan is massive, so if England win today, you're as good as out.

 

[B_Positive]

He's wrong. The easiest way to think of this is both England and Pakistan need to win by around 230 runs each.

So, if England win today by 230, and Pakistan win by just 200, NZ will still be ahead on the NRR.

Damn. Would be almost impossible then if NZ loses today

 

[Ozymandiasza]

They are not world class but FTB's of highest order. See them chase/ bat first on even a slightly slow surface.

Bairstow, in current form, is damn good. Besides my comment was made in general. A good start is precious.

 

[Asif321]

Had India vs nz game gone ahead and NZ lost that game
We would have been in good position to qualify

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Bairstow, in current form, is damn good. Besides my comment was made in general. A good start is precious.

Agreed.

Whom do you wish to lift the trophy amongst Aus, Eng, Ind & Nz ?

 

[Mamoon]

Had India vs nz game gone ahead and NZ lost that game
We would have been in good position to qualify

Or nothing would have changed had we lost to Sri Lanka.

 

[Snatch]

Had India vs nz game gone ahead and NZ lost that game
We would have been in good position to qualify

Ifs and buts don't work unfortunately.

Wouldn't life be fun if it did though.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I believe even if India dropped the match and doesnt want pakistan in semi final, it is a huge compliment. However, lets see what happens.

 

[CricketWatcher]

Need wicket of bairstow

 

[xbronze]

Had India vs nz game gone ahead and NZ lost that game
We would have been in good position to qualify

Dont forget that this match is not over yet. NZ could still win.

Pak is unpredictable team. So anything can happen in todays match.

 

[dravidthewall]

Bairstow is villan for pakistan..played both vs ind and nz

 

[Aman]

Had India vs nz game gone ahead and NZ lost that game
We would have been in good position to qualify

That's true, still had your game in 92 not been rained out we probably would have made a Final and possibly won the WC.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Really strange scenario we face here: we need either a Kiwis win or a big England win. Still not sure what I want at this point.

A win cant be big enough to give pakistan a chance , england has to lose and the equation becomes straight forward for us.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

but frankly our loss against west indies ...... basically just killed us.

 

[xbronze]

Ifs and buts don't work unfortunately.

Wouldn't life be fun if it did though.

It worked for Pak in 1992 though

 

[Gullycricket]

but frankly our loss against west indies ...... basically just killed us.

Lost to a team which won just against us

 

[Usman Chadda]

Point remains. They still have Guptill as their main aggressor at the top.

Guptill is out of form and will fail under pressure.

If England is smart, they will play sensibly from here on and make sure they get 300+. NZ is not chasing anything down tonight.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

The problem he have is that chasing teams are just not winning with 300+ totals however, if guptill goes guptill today ...... NZ will give themselves a big chance. also eng is trying to settle the 2015 wc score and using home advantage to the fullest. I believe it is the knowledge of the pitch that won them against india.

 

[hussain.r97]

If we want even a slight chance in NRR, we need England to post 450+, and NZ fold under 150.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Agreed.

Whom do you wish to lift the trophy amongst Aus, Eng, Ind & Nz ?

Probably NZ or ENG.

 

[xbronze]

I believe even if India dropped the match and doesnt want pakistan in semi final, it is a huge compliment. However, lets see what happens.

India didn't lose the match against ENG on purpose. Dhoni has lost his touch. Latest news on Indian TV is that Dhoni has been told to retire after this world cup.

 

[Sycamore]

funny how england games have gone, the flat pitches have come against afghanistan (spin), bangladesh (spin), india (spin), and this might be the flattest road yet, not even their batting line up will fail here.

 

[Snatch]

It worked for Pak in 1992 though

There's a crucial difference there. It happened in 1992, what the dude I quoted said didn't happen.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

funny stuff ...... i was expecting better from them. chris gayle just wasnt worth an inclusion.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Well....... may be rohit was right, pitch got very slow.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Bairstow .... is the wicket they need.

 

[pillionrider]

Well at least we won't have to hear English crying about pitch conditions and doctoring home conditions.

 

[szundercover]

I back newzealand to chase 315.

 

[saeedhk]

WI defeat was an utter embarrassment. Basically knocked us out after 1 game.

 

[Madplayer]

This is the worst situation ever for a team when you are depending on other teams' results. Not being in the control of your destiny is the worst position to be in.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Even commies resigned nz losing to eng.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I back newzealand to chase 315.

Nah. They look mentally shot.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Probably NZ or ENG.

An afrikaneer supporting England ?

 

[Tiger96]

I back newzealand to chase 315.

Why just 315 ? They will even chase 350 to get Sarfi boys in the Semis.

 

[Aman]

Going into a SF with 3 straight losses...

Team will have no form or confidence and will be easy beats, better off if Pakistan overtakes us on NRR.

Kane has done his reputation is a captain no favors this tournament.

 

[szundercover]

Nah. They look mentally shot.

You are underestimating this newzealand batring line up.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pakistan's world cup is over. England are not going to score 500 and NZ are finished.

 

[Shaddy86]

New Zealand, meant to be the best fielding side can't get their hands on the ball today. I hope they lose by 200+ margin, they don't deserve to be in semis.