ICC World Cup 2023: Australia v Pakistan | Match 18 | Bengaluru | 20 October | Australia Innings

[MMHS]

Tremendous pullback by PAK - still Aussies can reach 380+, but it was threatening 450 at one point.

 

[oatmeal]

That looks plumb

 

[hass]

Even if Pakistan are 150-0 after 18 overs I still wouldn't back them to get over the line chasing 380. The way Sri Lanka collapsed is very similar to how Pak probably will today.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Warner did not waste his start. Made it count. That is why they are in commanding position despite loss of momentum.

 

[castortroy]

That Warner drop catch will define this game

 

[shah_1]

Decent comeback from Pakistan. At one point 420 was on. Need another two wickets in this over

 

[hass]

Tremendous pullback by PAK - still Aussies can reach 380+, but it was threatening 450 at one point.

This total is more than enough for the Aussies to win comfortably.

 

[Ahmed216]

Pak should not have lost to this Aussie side. They are all struggling in this tournament. Just needed to hold on to the catches

 

[7sins]

Big wicket by shaheen

 

[castortroy]

Even if Pakistan are 150-0 after 18 overs I still wouldn't back them to get over the line chasing 380. The way Sri Lanka collapsed is very similar to how Pak probably will today.

Yeah it's very difficult to keep up with the rate throughout.

Collapses are more likely than not

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tremendous pullback by PAK - still Aussies can reach 380+, but it was threatening 450 at one point.

Damage is already done. Anything over 330 was a bonus for them.

 

[saqib.rai]

This is a 350 pitch

And Australia would have been restricted well below that if Usama had not dropped a sitter.

So a good bowling effort

 

[Asif321]

This looks exact replica of 2019 match . Warner dropped . Australia lose wickets at end

 

[7sins]

Wonder how they got visas. Genuinely.

UK citizenship that's how

 

[oatmeal]

This is chaseable if Pakistan can keep australia under 370

 

[Devadwal]

Almost all new batsmen struggled here.

Australia missed the chance where they put Pakistan out of the game by scoring above 400.
They were in strong position but labuschange and Stoinis played very poor innings

 

[Nasty Naz]

Yes because the dropped catches did not make a difference in the PP at all.

Dropped catches happen to every team, it doesn't excuse a performance like this.

You have bowlers like Rauf coming on and be taken to the cleaners for 24 runs in an over like he's an extra bowler coming on to bowl during T20's. It's utterly ridiculous and shambolic bowling from Pakistan.

 

[castortroy]

Pak should not have lost to this Aussie side. They are all struggling in this tournament. Just needed to hold on to the catches

What do you think this pak team are some sort of world beaters?

Pak are one of the weakest teams in the competition

 

[oatmeal]

UK citizenship that's how

UK citizenship doesnt matter. There is a question were any of your grandparents pakistani nationals and its almost impossible to get a visa in this case. Perhaps they liberalised it a bit because of the world cup

 

[Syed1]

That Warner drop catch will define this game

Who dropped him?

 

[7sins]

For any other top team 7/8 an over on this pitch is not that difficult but for pakistan team don't know

 

[Ali Active]

if warner catch was taken aus would have struggled

 

[Technics 1210]

Dropped catches happen to every team, it doesn't excuse a performance like this.

You have bowlers like Rauf coming on and be taken to the cleaners for 24 runs in an over like he's an extra bowler coming on to bowl during T20's. It's utterly ridiculous and shambolic bowling from Pakistan.

Had Warner been caught then Rauf may not have been taken to the cleaners.

Catches win matches.

The follow up Aussie batsmen clearly did not continue with the carnage.

Also sometimes you just have to accept, even the best bowling attacks in the world are taken apart.

 

[Devadwal]

Lol this is really embarassing for Labuschange .

 

[7sins]

Who dropped him?

Usama mir on 10 I guess

 

[Ahmed216]

What do you think this pak team are some sort of world beaters?

Pak are one of the weakest teams in the competition

This is what I meant. Don't have to be world beaters to beat this Aussie side. Pak if they took their chances were right in it

 

[jnaveen1980]

Labu is such a joke in this line up. Two things that Australia got it wrong. Not punishing Iftikar enough. It allowed pakistan to have a lot of overs from SHaheen in the back end.

 

[shah_1]

Need a special from Babar Azam. Hopefully there is dew later on

 

[7sins]

Need good last 2 overs

 

[Aseem_Khan]

Well bowled pakistan last 15 overs pakistan bowled very well, We should appreciate bowlers regardless of what they country come from specially performance on this kind of wicket.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Who dropped him?

Usama Mir dropped a catch 5 years old would easily take. Warner had 10 runs at the time.

Would be ridiculous if he ever plays over Shadab again considering his performance.

 

[Kriketer]

If there wasn't that dolly drop, Pakistan would have contained Australia at a much lower score

 

[Kianig89]

If anyone thinks Pakistan will chase this good luck

 

[imshally81]

23 extras

 

[Syed1]

Had Warner been caught then Rauf may not have been taken to the cleaners.

Catches win matches.

The follow up Aussie batsmen clearly did not continue with the carnage.

Also sometimes you just have to accept, even the best bowling attacks in the world are taken apart.

Boss on top of the carnage being unleashed on the side your fake overly optimistic posts just add salt to injury. Just stop.

 

[oatmeal]

Australia is a top heavy side. They might not have crossed 300 if Warner wasnt dropped

 

[emranabbas]

Afridi back is rythem

 

[hass]

What do you think this pak team are some sort of world beaters?

Pak are one of the weakest teams in the competition

100% one of the weakest. Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Bangladesh are the only worse sides. We are slap bang in the middle of the table at best. Only a catastrophic tournament from England or a total collapse by South Africa can fluke Pakistan into a semi final berth.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I guess Rauf has got the feel of this pitch but it is too late for him now. Bowling a good spell here

 

[castortroy]

Pak don't have the batters to chase this v aussie attack

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Good comeback to make a 250 run loss into 200

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Pakistan have definitely bowled well at death.

However, I dont think this is a 400 pitch.

 

[Reddy]

That's pretty cool.

My sister is married to a British Indian and she has not been able to get a visa to visit her in-laws in Kerala.

From what I have heard from Pakistanis who have visited India, you get the visa but it takes a lot of time, many months. A German passport Pakistani even shipped his BMW bike to India and rode around for one month all across India and then left via Wagah Border

 

[mrtaim3]

Good thing is afridi is back. Bad thing is that this score is a little too much for our batting lineup.

 

[heddie19]

Who dropped him?

Usama Mir when he was batting on 10

 

[emranabbas]

Gifted wickets to rauf

 

[imshally81]

Out

 

[Devadwal]

Gone

 

[RyanRyan10]

Pakistan has 80% chances of winning this contest.

 

[7sins]

Haris did well in the end

 

[BouncerGuy]

Haris has got another one. Labu is gone now. 360/7. some good last few overs have pulled the match a few notches.

 

[oatmeal]

Pakistan have definitely bowled well at death.

However, I dont think this is a 400 pitch.

Its a 325 pitch but you can go up to 350. After that every 10 runs make it very tricky and there is absolutely no margin for error

 

[jnaveen1980]

Australia has to get their batting order right.

 

[Sunzi]

From what I have heard from Pakistanis who have visited India, you get the visa but it takes a lot of time, many months. A German passport Pakistani even shipped his BMW bike to India and rode around for one month all across India and then left via Wagah Border

Appreciate you bro. Thanks.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Pakistan have definitely bowled well at death.

However, I dont think this is a 400 pitch.

320 pitch at most

 

[PakPremi]

Shadab fielding is so invaluable.

 

[7sins]

Amy news on Abdullah? Will he come out to bat?

 

[kron]

How OZ are batting now is how Pak will bat

Not sure why but this made me laugh so hard.

But in reality I should be crying.

 

[oatmeal]

Pathetic batting from labu, hopeless

 

[kingusama92]

Pakistan has done well to pull this back.

It's possible to chase this score down.

 

[NeVerMind]

Rauf get three wickets which means we now have a 80% chance of winning! Yay!!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Labu and SMith massive paper weights in this line up. Inglis has weaknesses.

 

[Syed1]

Amy news on Abdullah? Will he come out to bat?

What happened to him? I apologize I just turned in. I can't be bothered to wake up at 4 am to watch these club cricketers

 

[Savak]

Can't have Smith and Labu in the same team together

 

[Sunzi]

Shadab making statements without even playing.

Kismet is good.

Lol. I'm not a fan.... he can't be kept out lol

 

[Ahmed216]

100 more than what Pak could have chased

 

[Rana]

Really poor batting by Australia in the last 5-6 overs

 

[kron]

Have to admit. He got smashed but he bowled his heart out. Appreciate you rauf.

 

[Sunzi]

What happened to him?

Hurt his finger attempting a catch on the boundary. Dropped. No news from comms re: injury

 

[mrtaim3]

What happened to him?

Catch drop hurt his finger

 

[Dr_Bassim]

This Australian team is so poor I still cant understand how they scored 350 vs Pakistan.

 

[Markhor]

If anyone thinks Pakistan will chase this good luck

if only AUS had Pathirana to give us 20 wides in our chase.

 

[cricket.mad]

Excellent come back by pak..but it's already too much to chase

 

[7sins]

Surely when Travis head is fit one off labu or Smith can be dropped for him and Marsh at no 3

 

[hass]

Pakistan has done well to pull this back.

It's possible to chase this score down.

300 was the max they could have chased. This is well beyond them.

 

[jnaveen1980]

There was ana rticle written about all the teams before world cup. One common thing they mentioned about India and Australia wa they both rely on top order batting. That is proving to be true.

 

[saqib.rai]

Ramiz just doesn't know when a joke stops being funny

The guy is 60 but acts and does commentary like a teenager

 

[Aseem_Khan]

Warner celebration on 100

 

[Technics 1210]

Boss on top of the carnage being unleashed on the side your fake overly optimistic posts just add salt to injury. Just stop.

Optimism can never be faked.

Not my problem if people are hating my optimism.

Stop watching the game if you think Pakistan are so awful, why put yourself through pessimistic torture?

 

[imshally81]

Outtttt