ICC CT 2017 : Group A - New Zealand [291] vs Australia [53/3] - No result

[Hasan123]

Interesting decision to bring Cummins on here.

 

[hailian]

Stoinis is trash.

If he's useless for Victoria I hate to think how useless he'll be at the international level.

Did you watch his 100 in NZ earlier this year when he smoked dozen of sixes? He is a breathtaking player.

 

[waqar goraya]

Both batsmen well set. I guess 350 is on the cards if they play well from here. 23 overs to go with 8 wkts in hand. 175 should be scored in these remaining 23 overs.

 

[Hasan123]

Anderson still to come. NZ will back themselves to get a big score.

 

[Hasan123]

Both batsmen well set. I guess 350 is on the cards if they play well from here. 23 overs to go with 8 wkts in hand. 175 should be scored in these remaining 23 overs.

There's 19 overs left. Not 23.

 

[MMHS]

Bowlers with variations will do well. Swing/seam and express pace bowlers unlikely.

I think, still swing bowlers have a role in UK - today Boult & Southee should trouble AUS top order; though ICC is trying it's best to make sure that white Kookaburra doesn't swing much & the likes of Warners & Guptils can hit through the line with planted feet.

 

[MMHS]

There's 19 overs left. Not 23.

They should reach 300+, current rate in 6.3 with 2 set batsmen & 8 wickets at hand. There is more likely around 150 more in last 18 overs, which is like a standard T20 score.

Kiwis will need 325+ here.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Hint of a rain again

 

[On_the_up]

Kane bhai going at Azhar Ali strike rate.

 

[Hamza_]

They should reach 300+, current rate in 6.3 with 2 set batsmen & 8 wickets at hand. There is more likely around 150 more in last 18 overs, which is like a standard T20 score.

Kiwis will need 325+ here.

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] Even NZ have Ronchi, SL have Dickwella, BDD have got Sarkaar, Aus with Warner, SAF with De Kock, Both English openers are explosive.

And we have Azhar Ali, Shehzad and Hafeez.

Kiya zindagi hai.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

by Williamson.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Taylor also hits a

 

[Syed1]

Kane bhai going at Azhar Ali strike rate.

If Azhar Ali bats at 82 SR that is a good day for him.

 

[Hasan123]

They should reach 300+, current rate in 6.3 with 2 set batsmen & 8 wickets at hand. There is more likely around 150 more in last 18 overs, which is like a standard T20 score.

Kiwis will need 325+ here.

With the way the Kiwis field, 300 is almost like 325.

 

[Syed1]

So we were being told that this Aussie bowling line wipes the floor with everyone else LMAO

 

[MMHS]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] Even NZ have Ronchi, SL have Dickwella, BDD have got Sarkaar, Aus with Warner, SAF with De Kock, Both English openers are explosive.

And we have Azhar Ali, Shehzad and Hafeez.

Kiya zindagi hai.

Capability is still there - but I am not sure about intention. Babar should play the Tamim role - anyone else should be monitored closely. PAK now has Hasan at No. 10 - top order doesn't need to worry about playing out 50 overs.

 

[MenInG]

So we were being told that this Aussie bowling line wipes the floor with everyone else LMAO

Rely on spin I tell you.

 

[MMHS]

With the way the Kiwis field, 300 is almost like 325.

AUS will struggle with bowling combination - Strac has 5 & Josh 3.

 

[Hasan123]

Williamson trying to accelerate the scoring

 

[MMHS]

Williamson trying to accelerate the scoring

But in classical way

 

[Hasan123]

AUS will struggle with bowling combination - Strac has 5 & Josh 3.

NZ should target those overs.

Starc into the attack now, he must pick up a wicket or 2.

 

[On_the_up]

If Azhar Ali bats at 82 SR that is a good day for him.

I am sure Azhar would be getting lots of stick if roles were reversed.

 

[Hasan123]

But in classical way

He doesn't look very pretty when trying to up the ante.

 

[Syed1]

I am sure Azhar would be getting lots of stick if roles were reversed.

Ironically, Ross Taylor who supposed to be the "aggressor" is striking at 78.

If it wasn't for Ronchi's innings NZ would be doing as bad as Pak usually does. This is why Sharjeel was golden for our side.

 

[Zeeraq]

300 seems the norm in this tournament, how will Pakistan cope?

 

[Hasan123]

Impressive performance from the Kiwis so far.

 

[troodon]

Looking at the pitch, 375 is a winning total and 350 is par.

Anything less than 330, Aus will stroll to Victory with ease.

This tournament is about batting powerhouses. You need 3 or 4 aggressive batsmen who can score at over 125 S/R on these pitches.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

by Kane

 

[Mamoon]

Hastings finally getting the treatment his rubbish bowling deserves.

 

[Hasan123]

High quality batting from Williamson

 

[MMHS]

Cummins's bad day is going to hurt Smith

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Looking at the pitch, 375 is a winning total and 350 is par.

Anything less than 330, Aus will stroll to Victory with ease.

This tournament is about batting powerhouses. You need 3 or 4 aggressive batsmen who can score at over 125 S/R on these pitches.

Teams should go for 340 atleast.

 

[Syed1]

[MENTION=13916]On_the_up[/MENTION] matter of one over and Kane bhai has increased his SR from 82 to 93

 

[Mamoon]

Pathetic innings by Taylor comes to an end. Extremely selfish batsman, whose strike rotation is as bad as some of the Pakistani batsmen.

 

[Hasan123]

Hastings gets another wicket. Taylor couldn't continue that way, and in the end he's gone.

 

[Mamoon]

Ironically, Ross Taylor who supposed to be the "aggressor" is striking at 78.

If it wasn't for Ronchi's innings NZ would be doing as bad as Pak usually does. This is why Sharjeel was golden for our side.

Taylor is one of the cleanest strikers in the game, but also one of the most selfish. He is fully capable of playing high-impact knocks, but he loves his milestones too much. Wonderful to see him miss out on a fifty today.

 

[yasir]

Not having a quality spinner is also hurting AUS, there has to be variety in the attack. A spinner who can take tickets, spin the ball is important in middle overs. SA has Tahir, India has Ashwin and Jadaja. Pakistan must play Shadab, he is developing to be that spinner, that will be controlling the game in middle over. Immad is not going to worry quality team, much.

 

[Hasan123]

Should have brought Anderson in here. Broom hasn't looked convincing at international level so far. Let's see how he does today.

 

[JibranAnsari]

320 will be a fighting score.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

No bowled or LBWs in the tournament so far

 

[MMHS]

Ken has to stay till end now, otherwise it'll end like yesterday, when we lost both set batsman in 2 balls.

 

[Mamoon]

If Flat Track Bully gets going, this will be over for New Zealand quickly. Ronchi's wicket was untimely, Williamson's lack of power and Taylor's selfishness was always going to bring the RR down.

 

[MMHS]

No bowled or LBWs in the tournament so far

Only 11 wickets in 130+ overs so far. Also, only one innings so far, where batsmen had to swing with eyes closed.

 

[Hasan123]

Broom needs to rotate the strike at the very minimum

 

[captain crook]

Williamson is trying but unable to hit out.. his slow strike rate might cost them.

 

[yasir]

NZ has used Ranchi as pinch hitter in this tournament and it has worked so far. Pakistan can use some out of the box thinking as well, let some body(Immad, Shadab,Hassan,Rahim) go at the top. No point of playing TTFs at top.

 

[Hasan123]

It's all on Kane here

 

[Zeshan547]

Why they would send broom ahead of Anderson, that is mind boggling

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Brainless sending Broom

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Good batting. If NZ can get 320 here they have a good chance

 

[syed abbas]

Starc is bowling some beautiful yorkers.I hope Hassan,Junaid and Amir also bowl some toe-crushing yorkers.

 

[Hasan123]

Good over from Starc

 

[MMHS]

NZ has used Ranchi as pinch hitter in this tournament and it has worked so far. Pakistan can use some out of the box thinking as well, let some body(Immad, Shadab,Hassan,Rahim) go at the top. No point of playing TTFs at top.

Might not work - all 4 are predominantly front foot player. Apart from Sharjeel, only Akmal brothers had the capacity of hitting on back-foot

 

[asadee]

Mickey Arthur watching in the crowd

 

[Hasan123]

Finally Broom middles one.

 

[TalhaSyed]

Micky Arthur at the ground keeping a close eye on how the pitch plays ahead of trashing India on Sunday InshAllah

 

[captain crook]

What is the point of Broom here when you have Anderson and Neesham who can hit big? Poor captaincy..

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Mickey watching the game

 

[captain crook]

Hastings is such a waste of space..

 

[Hasan123]

Rubbish bowling from Hastings, he has given NZ some momentum again.

 

[Hasan123]

Brilliant knock from Williamson. One of his best odi innings.

 

[MMHS]

7 Overs & 7 wickets left, Kiwis should reach close to 325

 

[Hasan123]

Cummins back into the attack, Smith has a lot of faith in him LOL.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Great knock. We need someone to do this on Sunday

 

[Hasan123]

Williamson gone. Big wicket for Australia

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Broom needs to hit out

 

[cr7great]

nz should have target 340

 

[troodon]

The wrong guy got out.

Should have been Broom.

 

[Hasan123]

Neesham ahead of Anderson LOL.

 

[troodon]

nz should have target 340

Won't be enough I feel. This is a total belter.

Warner and finch will score 150 in 20 overs.

 

[Hasan123]

That's the Pat Cummins we want to see!!!!!

 

[Aman]

NZ will have runs added.

Our middle order is going to cost us.

Broom isn't international level and Taylor is too slow to get going.

 

[Hasan123]

Broom is rubbish. May as well play De Grondhome in the next game.

 

[troodon]

Pathetic from NZ here.

Broom is struggling. Now he is gone.

Neesham is an accumulator.

NZ needs Anderson's magic. Otherwise, they will lose this badly.

 

[yasir]

Might not work - all 4 are predominantly front foot player. Apart from Sharjeel, only Akmal brothers had the capacity of hitting on back-foot

That's why dropping Kamran and picking Azhar (both old) did not made sense. ICC tournaments are played on roads, where as WI series was played on low and slow surfaces, Kamran would have feasted here on top and Umar at tail end, Pakistan would be missing Akmals at both end

I think Fahim can play on the blackfoot, but others it would be tough.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Should target 320 atleast.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Collapse?

 

[Aman]

Messed up sending Broom in ahead of Anderson and Neesham.

I would gone Neesham, Anderson and then Southee tbh.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is a why keeping wickets is important. You can't start hitting from ball 1

 

[Aman]

Pathetic from NZ here.

Broom is struggling. Now he is gone.

Neesham is an accumulator.

NZ needs Anderson's magic. Otherwise, they will lose this badly.

It's a 46 over game and we're going to get runs added.