ICC CT 2017, 1st Semi-final | England v Pakistan | 14th June, 2017 | Cardiff | England Innings

[castortroy]

We all know as fans that anything above 230 will be game over

Need a major collapse

 

[JibranAnsari]

33 runs @ 90 sr with only 2 boundaries.. A lot to learn for our batters.

 

[Mamoon]

Root ne century ke liye daant tez kar liye hain.

 

[Madplayer]

Morgan playing a test match.

 

[MABA]

It feels as though this math is being played in the UAE. Absolutely dull crowd.

I would say UAE LO crowd is much more enthusiastic than this English crowd today

 

[Boi]

Massive cock-up by the ICC to let 38% of tickets get sold to Indians. Should've held them back until after the finals were decided.

 

[Titan24]

Morgan struggling big time at the moment

 

[Inswing]

Is pitch offering anything for spinners ?

 

[MMHS]

The game is in PAK's hand actually - I do believe 280 is chase able. Normally, with 2 down, teams triples their 20 overs score - that's 280 as it stands now. This is after lots of close calls & JK's 7 overs with old ball at hand. Next 10 overs will determine the out come.

BD & PAK chased 266 & 236 in side 47 & 45 overs from horrible start & middle order collapse - I do back PAK to chase 280 here, but Pom's middle order might blast away - Shadab is the key here.

 

[shaz619]

Jiga Bae Jiga! Pakistan Jiga! Jiga!

 

[CricketAnalyst]

We all know as fans that anything above 230 will be game over

Need a major collapse

Rather anything below 275 will be chased by Pakistan 80% of the time.

 

[Hasan123]

Keeping drying Morgan up for runs and he'll make a mistake

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Beautiful bowling

 

[super hitter]

Englands feeling the pressure now, except for root

 

[Azzurri]

Did any one else noticed, Hassan is continuously bowling in early 140s

 

[GOAT999]

get morgan and root buttler wont be able to guide the rest

 

[Madplayer]

We all know as fans that anything above 230 will be game over

Need a major collapse

Their number 10 is plunkett. Not a collapse, we need a biblical miracle.

 

[Markhor]

I would say UAE LO crowd is much more enthusiastic than this English crowd today

Its a Welsh crowd - playing in Cardiff today. Worst venue in the UK due to slow pitches, dull atmosphere and the county of Glamorgan haven't produced any top talent for the national team other than Simon Jones.

 

[MSaad1237]

Pakistani spinners have pulled the breaks in .

 

[Amjid Javed]

Looking at way the pitch has played so far 250 will be a winning score for england if they get there, cant see us chasing 250 on this surface.

 

[GOAT999]

Did any one else noticed, Hassan is continuously bowling in early 140s

fastest 145

 

[Boi]

Rambo in. Expect this partnership to start flowing now

 

[Madplayer]

Root can literally pick a single at will against hafeez.

 

[shaz619]

The game is in PAK's hand actually - I do believe 280 is chase able. Normally, with 2 down, teams triples their 20 overs score - that's 280 as it stands now. This is after lots of close calls & JK's 7 overs with old ball at hand. Next 10 overs will determine the out come.

BD & PAK chased 266 & 236 in side 47 & 45 overs from horrible start & middle order collapse - I do back PAK to chase 280 here, but Pom's middle order might blast away - Shadab is the key here.

It won't be easy 2nd innings, the wicket is increasingly deteriorating there will be a bit in it for Mo and Rashid; and pacers get rewarded to with patience/discipline can get it to do a bit as we've seen in previous games

 

[JibranAnsari]

Should take a mid on for hafeez. Make them take risks.

 

[Hamza_]

What is so special about Hafeez?

 

[Azzurri]

He's a senior

 

[ExpressPacer]

The game is in PAK's hand actually - I do believe 280 is chase able. Normally, with 2 down, teams triples their 20 overs score - that's 280 as it stands now. This is after lots of close calls & JK's 7 overs with old ball at hand. Next 10 overs will determine the out come.

BD & PAK chased 266 & 236 in side 47 & 45 overs from horrible start & middle order collapse - I do back PAK to chase 280 here, but Pom's middle order might blast away - Shadab is the key here.

Brilliant analysis!

 

[Enigma_]

What is so special about Hafeez?

He's a senior and cries everytime he gets kicked out of the team.

 

[Mamoon]

I'm starting to have a good feeling about this game now. Botham will probably fail today.

 

[Pakpak]

What is so special about Hafeez?

All three facets?

 

[GOAT999]

need wickets even if they have 140 in 30 they will score 200 off the last 20

 

[super hitter]

what a superb chuck their

 

[roshanrocks]

ENG 100/2 (21.4 Ovs) CRR: 4.62

Slow batting by England... Morgan 8(19) should be dropped

 

[Red Devil]

What is so special about Hafeez?

Blessed in all facets.

 

[Macho Mann]

really need wickets

 

[letme alone]

Root ne century ke liye daant tez kar liye hain.

" ungoor khetay hain"

 

[IMMY69]

England batting with no run rate pressure at all as they know anything over 220 (may be even less) will be defendable.

 

[F0ulu]

Morgan playing a hafeez here

 

[Madplayer]

Morgan root stokes butler moin rashid plunkett

What a line up how many will u get out

 

[roshanrocks]

Harsha Bhogle: England playing a very different kind of cricket today. Adapting to the conditions. May not need those 300 today.

Bhogle ne jo kaha wo sehi hai? anyone watching live?

 

[Macho Mann]

Blessed in all facets.

im not a hafeez fan but batting aside has been proving more usual than babar azam with his bowling and fielding

 

[GOAT999]

England batting with no run rate pressure at all as they know anything over 220 (may be even less) will be defendable.

no they dont they just cant get bat on ball

 

[ExpressPacer]

Need to stop these singles. Bring Imad on

 

[vandokkum]

After being slapped by Warner, Root has gone in to beast mode over the last few years. Umar Akmal could do with some slapping from Warner.

 

[classic]

It feels as though this math is being played in the UAE. Absolutely dull crowd.

The crowd are well aware of Pakistanis bowling abilities they are tense.

 

[JibranAnsari]

What a poor delivery.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Gloved for four down the leg side

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=141557]Chief Destroyer[/MENTION] Hasan Ali's flying uppercut celebration is lit

 

[roshanrocks]

Great shot by Murugan.... Whatta playa!

:

 

[JibranAnsari]

This might start onslaught from england.

 

[GOAT999]

Morgan root stokes butler moin rashid plunkett

What a line up how many will u get out

r u a plunkett fan lol guy is a hack

 

[Hasan123]

Just wide of Sarfaraz

 

[Madplayer]

Hasan injured?

 

[IMMY69]

no they dont they just cant get bat on ball

Do you see them playing stupid shots in an effort to score 300+???

 

[RobinJay]

I feel like Pakistan will chase it down if they restrict England under 280-290

 

[ExpressPacer]

Great shot by Murugan.... Whatta playa!

:

Lucky four lmao

 

[Markhor]

The game is in PAK's hand actually - I do believe 280 is chase able. Normally, with 2 down, teams triples their 20 overs score - that's 280 as it stands now. This is after lots of close calls & JK's 7 overs with old ball at hand. Next 10 overs will determine the out come.

BD & PAK chased 266 & 236 in side 47 & 45 overs from horrible start & middle order collapse - I do back PAK to chase 280 here, but Pom's middle order might blast away - Shadab is the key here.

You're overrating our ability to chase 250+ scores.

We have failed to chase 250+ totals 7 out of 11 times since the 2015 WC.

 

[JibranAnsari]

We cant chase more than 220. Need wickets.

 

[CricketAnalyst]

Just wide of Sarfaraz

Solid glove to it. That's a drop....it could have been huge. Would have shut down all English itnent.

 

[Titan24]

May be morgan is trying to get selected for the ashes

 

[Madplayer]

r u a plunkett fan lol guy is a hack

He is a bowler first. Amd overqualified to be a number 10. He can smack a few.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Hasan injured?

Looks like it. Sarfraz asking him to just bowl last two deliveries.

 

[Rayyman]

The celebration is called-"Knockout Explosion."

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

PAK in driving seat, anything below 280 should be chaseable.

 

[Madplayer]

Looks like it. Sarfraz asking him to just bowl last two deliveries.

Bowling Falling apart in this semi final as far as fitness in concerned.

 

[Asif321]

hassan saying pain horahi hai

 

[Titan24]

Looks like it. Sarfraz asking him to just bowl last two deliveries.

No he is fine, have been carrying a niggle in his groin, but no biggy. His spell is ending and he will be back later

 

[super hitter]

Root is a completely next level bat

 

[MMHS]

It won't be easy 2nd innings, the wicket is increasingly deteriorating there will be a bit in it for Mo and Rashid; and pacers get rewarded to with patience/discipline can get it to do a bit as we've seen in previous games

I am sure, it's a re-rolled new track with lots of moisture in it - wicket won't break, rather it'll get easier. Otherwise with 3.5 spinners & 3 old ball bowlers at hand, PAK won't have bowled - a Pro is in charge of the team, not a Desi great.

Chasing 290+ isn't a factor of wicket only - PAK almost bolted 236 against 1.5 International quality bowling, because this team has a tail-ender opening & a No. 11 batting at 4, then their No. 3 is out of touch & No. 5 hates the smell of leather; but on this size of ground, if you can bat out 50 overs, you should chase 300.

 

[Syed1]

How many catches we have dropped so far???



Garbage Azhar continues to get a game.

 

[Madplayer]

Shadab back.

 

[Stallion__]

Root has played only one dot ball in his last 15 balls

 

[GOAT999]

He is a bowler first. Amd overqualified to be a number 10. He can smack a few.

hes not even that good of a bowler tbh im surprised hes still playing razzaq smashed him into orbit in like 2006 im surprised this guy is still playing for england

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

Fitness test for Hassan

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

Shadab off color today

 

[roshanrocks]

PAK in driving seat, anything below 280 should be chaseable.

Driver seat me bait ke kya fayda? Break is not working Bhai.....

 

[GOAT999]

baz is a decent commie better than those annoying biased indians

 

[Bilal7]

Can someone quickly quote this post of mine, please? Been here for so long but I suddenly forgot how to check replies to my posts if I don't have any new notifications.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Can someone quickly quote this post of mine, please? Been here for so long but I suddenly forgot how to check replies to my posts if I don't have any new notifications.

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