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)

[m.shah]

Mathews is so unfit ,why is he still playing for sl.

 

[oatmeal]

I dont care how Kiwis win.

I am just curious if Babar has the balls to target 600 runs in ODI and try to bowl out England for 200 odd.

Or will he say we are looking for 300 and try to win last match.

That will define his legacy.

if you target 600 before match starts, you will get bowled out for 180. They should play positively and look to accelerate after getting set

 

[7sins]

What makes you think we will beat England easily?

Our bowling is terrible.

After today's result don't think they will have in them to win that match so it's 50-50

 

[bluevision]

Wankhede is too small for these Kiwi hitters.

 

[dravidthewall]

Choke on 4 wicket lost....is there any twist in this match left

 

[Arajit]

one more gone, is collapse aroundthe corner

 

[t_kaay]

NZ seem to do well mathematically and if Pakistan win against Eng it will be the second time we miss out semi final due to NRR despite being level points with NZ both times.

Now hopefully NZ can beat India in the semi final and then lose to Australia in the final. That's befitting to bring the quality of this WC to par.

It will also be yet another time that we miss out due to our own stupidity and failure to finish games off that we should have won.......

 

[7sins]

Hong Kong player out

 

[oatmeal]

A glimmer of hope?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Russell Arnold naming youngsta beauties as if they are all world beaters. This is the most sorry looking talentless Lankans I've ever seen. Mental midgets with not much talent. SL needs to gut the team.and rebuild it. Too many technical holes in that batting lineup. Can't change the techniques when they are 25

It's not talent. Nissanka, Perera Mendis, Sadeera etc. are very gifted players.

But they don't have that swagger and the will to dominate like SL players of yester year.

They just look happy to be there . SL of the past looked like they KNEW they could beat anyone .

These guys are absolute softies.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

if you target 600 before match starts, you will get bowled out for 180. They should play positively and look to accelerate after getting set

Pakistan needs to win by at least probably 350 runs to overtake NZ in NRR.

If we target 300 how is that going to happen?

 

[rhony]

NZ is playing with Pakistani hearts

 

[bluevision]

Only rain nizam is out of scope. but collapse nizam is still in play

Nizam 2 is brainfading the kiwis

 

[sweep_shot]

Bad run-out.

But, NZ should be home soon. 28 to win.

 

[oatmeal]

win predictor at 99.5% just like the Afghanistan game

 

[RidiculousMan]

Everyone was saying Pakistan would score 500 in that match and would get Bangladesh out for 40

I was actually disappointed back then that Pakistan didn't went for it you know. Sarfraz opted to bowl first.

I mean in a way this kind of mentality separates the great teams from mid to mediocre ones.

We saw how strong of a mental belief Australians had that day when Maxwell put on a show.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

4 wickets more and then rain arrives and DL Score would be 155 and Nz get stuck at 153-7.

Pakistan thrash England and Fakhar destroys Bumrah in semifinal.

Pakistan lifts the trophy by Babar 150 in final.

 

[sweep_shot]

150 is up.

150/4 (20.5 overs).

22 to win.

 

[rhony]

It's not talent. Nissanka, Perera Mendis, Sadeera etc. are very gifted players.

But they don't have that swagger and the will to dominate like SL players of yester year.

They just look happy to be there . SL of the past looked like they KNEW they could beat anyone .

These guys are absolute softies.

Gifted is a very strong word for these hacks. In that list Mendis is good. Rest are hacks that can only bat on flat tracks against avg bowling.

 

[Meenu Rastogi]

What was his username?

What they called VIV ricahrds

 

[RidiculousMan]

Yes. We may see a repeat of 2019 WC (Pakistan finishing 5th).

Sounds like a genuine position of Pakistan One Day Cricket. Overall it's not one of the best teams, nor is it on the levels of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

It's a mid table team.

 

[m.shah]

Pakistan needs to win by at least probably 350 runs to overtake NZ in NRR.

If we target 300 how is that going to happen?

Pakistan is virtually out of tournament

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

As that wonderful poetess said - “Hope is the thing with feathers”

But here and everywhere else the Kiwis have the feathers…

 

[globetrotter]

Collapse is coming… pls stay tuned

 

[sweep_shot]

Sounds like a genuine position of Pakistan One Day Cricket. Overall it's not one of the best teams, nor is it on the levels of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

It's a mid table team.

I agree.

I think Pakistan are at #5 in world cricket currently (ODI format). Behind India, NZ, Australia, and South Africa.

England have declined and are probably #6 now.

 

[globetrotter]

If New Zealand chases in 25 overs:

- Pakistan will need to win by 335 runs.
- NO CHANCE if England opts to bat

Which means pak have to score between 500-600

 

[oatmeal]

What they called VIV ricahrds

ah I vaguely remember him.

 

[sweep_shot]

18 more to win.

NZ - 154/4 (21.3 overs).

 

[jnaveen1980]

Highest strike rate against SL in this world cup 101. Highest centuries against SL.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Mathematicians please give us hope.

Our batsmen give us no hope.

 

[oatmeal]

Just 10 more needed

 

[sweep_shot]

Four.

10 more to win.

Kiwis may finish this in 24 overs.

 

[oatmeal]

They made the last game anti climactic

 

[Ali Active]

Collapse coming guys

 

[jnaveen1980]

Mathematicians please give us hope.

Our batsmen give us no hope.

Pakistan bowlersis only marginally worse than Srilankan bowlers in this world cup. They buried Pakistan in this world cup comprehensively.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Ja yaar Angelo

 

[Meenu Rastogi]

Lol so rain never arrived

It was about to but then someone showed the rain the 1992 Game and how it saved Pakistan, then rain said - oh, already ionce and bonus in NZ match

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

if only srilanka scored a little more

 

[7sins]

Another gone 200plus wouldn't be a bad score

 

[sweep_shot]

Mitchell is out.

NZ lose their 5th wicket.

162/5.

 

[oatmeal]

5 wickets in 5 balls

 

[batandballbattle]

So seeing as we are as good as out, who are we adopting as our team from now? I'm hoping NZ, seeing as they missed out last time and always play like gentlemen

I would like to see a new name on the trophy so I'm behind SA and NZ in the knockouts.
Although it's looking like the long predicted favourite of the favourites India will get their 3rd.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Collapse coming guys

Even shami will get 10 runs

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Out.

A Hattrick and Sri Lanka can still win.

 

[sweep_shot]

Another gone 200plus wouldn't be a bad score

Kiwis are trying to win quickly. This is why they are slogging and getting out.

200+ is not enough here. This is more like a 290-300 pitch.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Kiwis Will lose the semi by 8 or 9 wickets or 150+ runs.

Such a waste

 

[batandballbattle]

Don't do this, don't give me false hope

 

[oatmeal]

that looked like pitching way outside leg

 

[7sins]

Kiwis Will lose the semi by 8 or 9 wickets or 150+ runs.

Such a waste

Yeah weak bowling and batting

 

[MMHS]

Ok 20 overs done - now hope for Babar winning the toss and Fakhar hitting a triple. It’s the same ground where Sharma ji hit 264.

I’m just wondering, Babar might be primary graduate but this same virtual coach was on field coach last time ….. and they blew the WC with one game against WIN of all teams … this time it’s AFGs FGS.

When I explained my Mosque buddy how NRR works and why AFGs have an impossible task even if kiwis loose …

He said, no problem- at least we took PAK out.

 

[dravidthewall]

Just need 5 wickets

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

There's still a chance. NZ to lose by 1 run. Qudrat ka Nizam

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Ok 20 overs done - now hope for Babar winning the toss and Fakhar hitting a triple. It’s the same ground where Sharma ji hit 264.

I’m just wondering, Babar might be primary graduate but this same virtual coach was on field coach last time ….. and they blew the WC with one game against WIN of all teams … this time it’s AFGs FGS.

When I explained my Mosque buddy how NRR works and why AFGs have an impossible task even if kiwis loose …

He said, no problem- at least we took PAK out.

Can Pakistan overtake by beating England by 350 runs?

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Ok 20 overs done - now hope for Babar winning the toss and Fakhar hitting a triple. It’s the same ground where Sharma ji hit 264.

I’m just wondering, Babar might be primary graduate but this same virtual coach was on field coach last time ….. and they blew the WC with one game against WIN of all teams … this time it’s AFGs FGS.

When I explained my Mosque buddy how NRR works and why AFGs have an impossible task even if kiwis loose …

He said, no problem- at least we took PAK out.

Perfect timeline for EA Sports Cricket 2024.

 

[sweep_shot]

4 to win.

NZ are almost home.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Well unfortunately did not work out. What's the equation for Pakistan now.

 

[7sins]

Done and dusted

 

[jnaveen1980]

Congrats Mamoon lol Done and dusted

 

[MMHS]

Can Pakistan overtake by beating England by 350 runs?

Have to calculate, but I guess the range will be around that.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

NZ played very well

 

[gani999]

And there you have it.

Well played, Pak and Afghanistan. But better luck next time.

 

[Buffet]

Ok 20 overs done - now hope for Babar winning the toss and Fakhar hitting a triple. It’s the same ground where Sharma ji hit 264.

I’m just wondering, Babar might be primary graduate but this same virtual coach was on field coach last time ….. and they blew the WC with one game against WIN of all teams … this time it’s AFGs FGS.

When I explained my Mosque buddy how NRR works and why AFGs have an impossible task even if kiwis loose …

He said, no problem- at least we took PAK out.

Yah, all Pakistan had to do beat one team and win other games, but they lost against Afg. But I am not sure they would have won even against NZ if full overs were played. Pakistan simply has a horrible bowling in this WC.

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ win by 5 wickets (with 26.4 overs to spare).

They should go to semi now.

 

[7sins]

Nz rr 0.743 definitely 200 plus win needed

 

[baggy blue]

chased in 23.2 overs. well done new zealand.

 

[soso_killer]

Comprehensive win that. They absolutely deserve to be in the semi finals NZ.

 

[Savak]

Too much to expect from these losers who can only sledge against Bangladesh

 

[Nikhil_cric]

NZ NRR at 0.743

 

[jnaveen1980]

As per Athers, Pakistan has to beat ENgland by 274 runs.

 

[Rana]

It’s raining now

 

[7sins]

It’s raining now

Lol for real?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Gifted is a very strong word for these hacks. In that list Mendis is good. Rest are hacks that can only bat on flat tracks against avg bowling.

Yeah they lack skill, not necessarily natural ability.

 

[soso_killer]

That's still sounds better than beating England by 460 runs

274 runs according to Atherton

 

[MMHS]

Can Pakistan overtake by beating England by 350 runs?

Ok, around 280-85…., 25 overs would have brought it down to 274. Kiwis have done it earlier….

 

[Meenu Rastogi]

Kiwis Will lose the semi by 8 or 9 wickets or 150+ runs.

Such a waste

I think its SA vs NZ this time and SA win WC. India is bound to have 1 bad game

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Comprehensive win that. They absolutely deserve to be in the semi finals NZ.

No they don't. They'll get destroyed.

They have 3 good batsmen and Ferguson.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Have to calculate, but I guess the range will be around that.

Its 287 runs. One commentator was saying. Its doable

 

[kingusama92]

As per Athers, Pakistan has to beat ENgland by 274 runs.

Score 400+ and then hope for a collapse.

 

[Rana]

Atherton:

Pak bat first and score 300, they then have to bowl England out for 13


Very much possible lads

 

[Hassan A]

SL 171 (46.4)

NZ 172/5 (23.2)

New Zealand won by 5 wkts