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ICC World Cup 2023: Heartbreak for Pakistan (270) as South Africa (271/9) win Match 26 by 1 wicket

He will ride the same boat as mark wood...

I guess they both trash now?
And Wood realized it and started smashing the ball himself to appear as an All rounder. Rauf can try the same
 
Was in a meeting after 1st 2 overs. Pakistan have made a decent enough comeback after the 1st 2 overs went for 30 runs. But no scoreboard pressure on SA. Pakistan needs a couple of quick wickets within the next few overs or its all over for Babar and co.
 
It should be a walk in the park for guys like Kohli. But not SA who don't believe in strike rotation.
Absolutely! Kohli is the difference between himself & 9 X 11 or 16 whatever bastmen playing in this tournament! This man just suits this game (ODI particularly) on these pitches! He got his value back as an "ODI" batsman! As you mentioned rotating strike is the crucial part of this particular format! It not only ticks the scoring board (because 1 or 2 runs are more important in ODI compared to T20s where 4 or 6 is needed always!) but also releases the pressure as the bowler has to plan against the other batsman + check the RR in the over (5 to 7 rpo is more than enough at most times)

But the same Kohli is somewhat struggling a bit in T20s... But lets see if he finally makes a match with SKY, Kishan, Tilak, etc (T20 specialists!)
 
The only thing stopping South Africa is 2-3 wickets in a row.. so many deadly batsmen. That’s a ridiculous shot for 6.
 
Was in a meeting after 1st 2 overs. Pakistan have made a decent enough comeback after the 1st 2 overs went for 30 runs. But no scoreboard pressure on SA. Pakistan needs a couple of quick wickets within the next few overs or its all over for Babar and co.
Good that you mentioned you were in a meeting

We were all panicking here about your absence :)
 
Good ball by Haris but full marks to Markram. Gosh he was in teh air when he made contact with the ball. Tough luck Haris
 
Lack of experience of playing in India has also been a big problem. None of the bowlers have been able to figure out the right line length to bowl on Indian pitches.
And when you have a bowling coach in morne morkel who wasn't consistent himself 🤣
 
rauf brain dead bowler he think people get scared of this pace...nowdays they are very well used to it...yeah everynow and then pitch might make it look like otherwise but cmon man use brain
 
Haris Rauf has conceded so many runs in this world cup!! Who rates him now?? Rather this Pakistani pace bowling is overrated.
 
Lack of experience of playing in India has also been a big problem. None of the bowlers have been able to figure out the right line length to bowl on Indian pitches.
This is another excuse , subcontinent conditions are mostly similar .
If any SENA teams have said that ,than I can understand but not any subcontinent team's
 
Absolutely! Kohli is the difference between himself & 9 X 11 or 16 whatever bastmen playing in this tournament! This man just suits this game (ODI particularly) on these pitches! He got his value back as an "ODI" batsman! As you mentioned rotating strike is the crucial part of this particular format! It not only ticks the scoring board (because 1 or 2 runs are more important in ODI compared to T20s where 4 or 6 is needed always!) but also releases the pressure as the bowler has to plan against the other batsman + check the RR in the over (5 to 7 rpo is more than enough at most times)

But the same Kohli is somewhat struggling a bit in T20s... But lets see if he finally makes a match with SKY, Kishan, Tilak, etc (T20 specialists!)
The reason Kohli ticks well in ODIs is because of his ability to rotate the stroke on both sides of the wicket. It's unparalleled. He can push the ball in the arc from third man to mid off and then square leg to mid on with so much ease. That doesn't work in T20s anymore.
 
Got to feel for Haris here giving his all bowling over 150s too. It's just they don't have any experience on how to bowl on Indian pitches they have 0 experience all others teams have tons of experience due to Ipl. Pakistan team should have a hired some local Indian coach for the world but they didn't planned this at all
 
SA looks too powerful for this feeble Pakistani attack. Only a choke job can save Pakistan from here.
 
Got to feel for Haris here giving his all bowling over 150s too. It's just they don't have any experience on how to bowl on Indian pitches they have 0 experience all others teams have tons of experience due to Ipl. Pakistan team should have a hired some local Indian coach for the world but they didn't planned this at all
Haris is always all over the place . He is so inaccurate. He will get smashed not only in India but all over the world on good pitches
 
He has a decent height too. If Morne was to influence someone in this team for the better, Rauf would be the ideal candidate. Imagine bowling those heavy balls and pacy outside off stump line consistently. He would have been unplayable
That is another point - Morne might be the only bowling coach we’ve had more useless than Waqar.
 
SA have the experience and good batting and bowling unit all they need is hold together and don't choke in semi final and final I really think they can win it all this year
 
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