ICC World Cup 2023: New Zealand (172/5) deliver a telling blow to Pakistan's semi-finals chances with a 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka (171)

[7sins]

That's the math

 

[Rana]

171

Not the worst when you are 130-9

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Will people be chanting rachin rachin on 15th too

They chant Rachin because he has roots in Bangalore. I don't think Mumbai crowd would care much tbh.

 

[Rana]

Conway’s feet are not moving tandem with his bat movement

Struggling out there

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ - 12/0 (2.3 overs).

Need 17.5 more overs to ensure a game.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

New Zealand deserve to be in semi final. That's why Qudrat ka nizam is working for them

Not even a "one" more twist?

 

[7sins]

and Misbah talking about batsmen needing to be aggressive on Pavillion show

Same guy who dropped Ross Taylor 3 times or so in wc one of the worst wk to ever play a game of cricket because he couldn't hold onto a catch

 

[saqib.rai]

New Zealand can do this in 25 overs easy. That'll make their NRR jump to 0.716.
Pakistan then will need to chase 300 runs in 6 overs if England Bat first to surpass and get to 0.726.
This is how improbable it has become.

Rain is the only saviour now

 

[mominsaigol]

Tbf rachin has been the find of the tournament for me. The guy is one heck of an opener and no 3 for nz.

He will be a worth successor to kane Williamson imo

 

[oatmeal]

From cricinfo

"For all the fans, here is the possible NRR calculations. NZ chases it in 17 overs - NRR 0.809, chases it in 22 overs - NRR 0.726, chases it in 26 overs - NRR 0.662, chases it in 30 overs - NRR 0.599. Anything till 44 overs and the NRR will get better, but if they drag this till the 50th over then their current NRR will start to decrease."

 

[boomboomcheema]

Easy chase going on..

 

[Mas-LFC]

What a waste of a review. SL appeal and take review for anything

 

[sweep_shot]

From cricinfo

"For all the fans, here is the possible NRR calculations. NZ chases it in 17 overs - NRR 0.809, chases it in 22 overs - NRR 0.726, chases it in 26 overs - NRR 0.662, chases it in 30 overs - NRR 0.599. Anything till 44 overs and the NRR will get better, but if they drag this till the 50th over then their current NRR will start to decrease."

I think NZ may finish this in 26-28 overs.

Target is 172.

 

[karthikc]

Same guy who dropped Ross Taylor 3 times or so in wc one of the worst wk to ever play a game of cricket because he couldn't hold onto a catch

I remember reading that Akhtar was fuming at Kamran after that match saying he will never play with him again or something on that lines ..lol

 

[7sins]

Tbf rachin has been the find of the tournament for me. The guy is one heck of an opener and no 3 for nz.

He will be a worth successor to kane Williamson imo

Too soon to say he's been bang average other than the WC and hasn't performed outside india at all

 

[Rana]

Rain is the only saviour now

They will probably get 20 overs in

 

[mominsaigol]

Too soon to say he's been bang average other than the WC and hasn't performed outside india at all

He was bamg average before ipl seasons because nz kept batting him lower down the order and he was flourished yet.

He's now their frontline opener or no 3 in place of will young.

Ipl groomed him and as he plays more franchise in foreign conditons as a front line opener now he'll be solid.

 

[Sanzcool]

If New Zealand chases in 25 overs:- Pakistan will need to win by 335 runs.- NO CHANCE if England opts to bat.

 

[mominsaigol]

If New Zealand chases in 25 overs:- Pakistan will need to win by 335 runs.- NO CHANCE if England opts to bat.

Oh bhai, what makes you think Pakistan will best England by 335 runs

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

I'd Back Washington Sundar to do the kind of role Rachin R does once Rohit retires

 

[7sins]

He was bamg average before ipl seasons because nz kept batting him lower down the order and he was flourished yet.

He's now their frontline opener or no 3 in place of will young.

Ipl groomed him and as he plays more franchise in foreign conditons as a front line opener now he'll be solid.

Dude what are you talking about ? He haven't played for any ipl team as of yet?

 

[sweep_shot]

If New Zealand chases in 25 overs:- Pakistan will need to win by 335 runs.- NO CHANCE if England opts to bat.

Almost same situation as 2019 WC then.

Pakistan needed a big win in their final game then.

 

[oatmeal]

That was a lazy prod. Nothing going Lanka's way

 

[7sins]

I'd Back Washington Sundar to do the kind of role Rachin R does once Rohit retires

Bhai india have tons of openers why would they do that? LoL

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Dude what are you talking about ? He haven't played for any ipl team as of yet? What Groom and all that bull crap you're talking about

IPL gets the credit for everything here haha

 

[mominsaigol]

Dude what are you talking about ? He haven't played for any ipl team as of yet?

Bro, I thought he played for ipl but he didn't so I was wrong.

You can just correct me on it.

 

[oatmeal]

Almost same situation as 2019 WC then.

Pakistan needed a big win in their final game then.

Big is an understatement. they needed to win by 400 runs IIRC.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Anyone knows black magic here? Need your services in bengluru

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I remember reading that Akhtar was fuming at Kamran after that match saying he will never play with him again or something on that lines ..lol

That was the last Shebby played for PAK while Kami played for a couple more years . Shebby's prediction was right

 

[globetrotter]

If NZ wins this match… Can Pakistan beat mighty England?

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ - 28/0 (4.4 overs).

 

[captain.hansolo]

Angelo Mathews. You wasnt timed out today by you was caught out this match. Let your batting do the talk instead of unprofessionally disrespecting another country which aided you in your country’s economic crisis recently.

What rubbish is this?

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

If India loose Big against Neth would it cause india to play Aussie in SF?

 

[7sins]

Yup kiwis are going for it. It will be ended in 18 overs or close. The same way we should have ended our Bangladesh match way way earlier

 

[boomboomcheema]

Useless SL.

 

[sweep_shot]

Boundaries keep on coming.

 

[7sins]

If India loose Big against Neth would it cause india to play Aussie in SF?

Seriously what happened to people they are unbeaten and you think nl will beat them

 

[Nikhil_cric]

If India loose Big against Neth would it cause india to play Aussie in SF?

No, because India already have 16 points unfortunately. No team can make more than 14 now

 

[7sins]

IPL gets the credit for everything here haha

Exactly just keep on praising ipl

 

[jnaveen1980]

If India loose Big against Neth would it cause india to play Aussie in SF?

lol No. why do you ask? They can forfeit the match and their position is not changing.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Aik aik chowka dil per lag raha hai

 

[sweep_shot]

SL losing badly is good for BD (for CT 2025 qualification).

SL and BD almost have similar NRRs. If BD can lose (against Aussies) with a better margin than SL, they should quality for CT.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Seriously what happened to people they are unbeaten and you think nl will beat them

...aise hi putting thots out in the open and lets see what the gr8 Peeps on PP respond

 

[oatmeal]

66666666666666 Conway in a hurry

 

[ex-q-zit]

We can now safely say its curtains for Qudrat Ka Nizam unless paksitan gets ENg bundled for 40 and takes it down in 4 overs. Which is too much of an ask even for Qudrat ka Nizam.

 

[sweep_shot]

Six.

Kiwis are cruising.

 

[globetrotter]

If India loose Big against Neth would it cause india to play Aussie in SF?

No way India at 16 points even if they loose to Netherland, India remains at tp

 

[oatmeal]

...aise hi putting thots out in the open and lets see what the gr8 Peeps on PP respond

 

[Rajdeep]

Conway back in form before Semi Finals against India

 

[7sins]

Hopefully Conway will get back in form before that india game

 

[ex-q-zit]

Seriously what happened to people they are unbeaten and you think nl will beat them

India is already at 16 points. No other team can reach 16 points. So result of India-NTHDS wouldn't matter.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Brother Rachin determined to make this an India NZ semifinal.

Come on SL. Get these guys out , please. We would rather have a walkover team like PAK in semis

 

[mominsaigol]

Brother Rachin determined to make this an India NZ semifinal.

Come on SL. Get these guys out , please. We would rather have a walkover team like PAK in semis

Your comment proves that India didn't win intentionly against England in 2019 lol .

Who on earth would want 2019 atg England to qualify instead of Pakistan

 

[oatmeal]

Beautiful sound from the bats. This is like batting practice

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ - 46/0 (6.2 overs).

 

[sweep_shot]

50 is up.

 

[7sins]

Brother Rachin determined to make this an India NZ semifinal.

Come on SL. Get these guys out , please. We would rather have a walkover team like PAK in semis

Overconfidence is not a good thing bro

 

[oatmeal]

Overconfidence is not a good thing bro

I have a feeling India will get rolled again the semis

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Your comment proves that India didn't match fix against England in 2019 lol .

Who on earth would want 2019 atg England to qualify instead of Pakistan

Tbh , I would take anyone over NZ. Watching India play NZ in an ICC KO triggers all kinds of PTSD's

 

[MMHS]

Rain kidhar Bhai…..

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

I like mark Howard as a commentrator. He has shades of Bill Lawry in the sense he builds up the excitement after a wicket or a boundary hit in the same way. Like his enthusiasm

 

[mominsaigol]

Tbh , I would take anyone over NZ. Watching India play NZ in an ICC KO triggers all kinds of PTSD's

Yh but England 2019 was kinda unbeatable unless you were NZ or were a Fodder weak team.

Against Sri Lanka and Pakistan they got over confident, n
But NZ is just better then anyone at soaking up pressure during semi final and final stages.

England would have crucified Indian 8 out of 10x in 2019.

2023 India beats 2019 England though. 2023 India is crazy good.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Brother Rachin determined to make this an India NZ semifinal.

Come on SL. Get these guys out , please. We would rather have a walkover team like PAK in semis

Relax bhai...the way our guys are goin, we'll toast them on ice in Bombay ....that said hope am not jixing us and am proven right...

 

[sweep_shot]

Another six.

NZ want to finish this quickly.

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ - 62/0 (7.4 overs).

Another boundary.

 

[IAJ]

My first comment here today;

If you look solely on the Pakistan v England match, Pakistan will play well knowing they are out of the SF race. No preassure, just go out and express yourself.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Overconfidence is not a good thing bro

Allow us the bragging rights and the right to troll y'all until semis .

If we lose semis , PPers are going to brutally troll us. Getting all my digs at PAK in before the KO's start

 

[Rana]

Another six.

NZ want to finish this quickly.

I would be more concerned about 20 overs bowled if I were a kiwi

 

[IAJ]

btw any I have read a lot about rain here. Any chance for rain now?

 

[sweep_shot]

I would be more concerned about 20 overs bowled if I were a kiwi

True.

NZ's biggest threat right now is rain.

12 more overs to avoid a washout.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Match tu war gya...

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

My first comment here today;

If you look solely on the Pakistan v England match, Pakistan will play well knowing they are out of the SF race. No preassure, just go out and express yourself.

They should do that every match- had FZ played the way he did or you guys selected Abrar Ahmad as your spinner when you knew in India it will turn and the Angleez teams don't play spin that flash

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Only 200 short SL

 

[jnaveen1980]

SO Rahul Dravid 250 runs Sachin Tendulkar 251 runs in this world cup Cool

 

[Rana]

Ravindra is no minnow basher either

He has only failed against SA of all big sides

 

[Civil]

Well those sixes really puts me out of my ODI misery of last two months. Definitely have become a South Asian weather expert, and mental maths expert due to all the run rate calcs. Will still watch every ball of the England game I reckon, such is the sickness.

 

[deltexas]

Tbh , I would take anyone over NZ. Watching India play NZ in an ICC KO triggers all kinds of PTSD's

This Ind team is way better than 2019. Ind will beat nz this time..

 

[Ab Fan]

India vs New Zealand again

 

[globetrotter]

Coming up srilankan spinner with no run-up taking all NZ wkts below 125 … pls stay tuned

 

[gani999]

Rain kidhar Bhai…..

Rain Islamabad aur Peshawar mein hai.....