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)

[Nikhil_cric]

All 15 players of NZ are fit and available for selection today.

They won't be forced to play 4 spinners today

 

[AMSS]

Bright blue skies with white clouds

Lol, you messing with him?

Otherwise where do you live? I live right next to Ulsoor lake (10 minutes from Chinnaswamy)and it's cloudy here but not as dark as it was in the morning.

Edit: Just as typed this, sun peeked thru.

 

[mominsaigol]

To be conpletly fair guys, if we hope for rain, then we play spoilt sport.

Every game played for fair and just. If anything NZ got unlucky against us, for the full game not being played.

Just hope for the best, and whatever outcome happens we're good with it.

If this 400 game happened to us, Pakistan would be crying on media saying had it not rained we would have crushed our opposition.

So let it play out fam.

 

[uberkoen]

NZ bowling first

 

[uberkoen]

It's a batting wicket. SL needs to setup a huge total

 

[Devadwal]

Great Toss to win for NZ .they are bowling first

 

[Ali Active]

Nz bowling first hope sl bat full overs than rain starts and doesn’t stop

 

[imshally81]

NZ won the toss... And bowl first

 

[Ali Active]

Great Toss to win for NZ .they are bowling first

good toss to lose Sl will enjoy batting conditions hope they have played kusal parrera and go full on attack mode

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lol, you messing with him?

Otherwise where do you live? I live right next to Ulsoor lake (10 minutes from Chinnaswamy)and it's cloudy here but not as dark as it was in the morning.

Edit: Just as typed this, sun peeked thru.

Near HAL Helicopter factory. It's bright here. There are random bursts of clouds passing by. But the overcast morning is over.

We might get rain in the evening.


Also, it was bright even in the broadcast a while ago but now it's a bit gloomy , lol

 

[Ali Active]

parrera is playing hope he goes berserk in first 10

 

[Ali Active]

My prediction Sl will bat full innings and rain will come in evening and wont stop. in sha Allah

 

[BouncerGuy]

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first.

TEAMS:
New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham(w), Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka

 

[Devadwal]

good toss to lose Sl will enjoy batting conditions hope they have played kusal parrera and go full on attack mode

Overcast conditions and pitch has little bit mosture so bowling first is right decision. Boult and southee can finish this match in PP itself by taking 4-5 wickets .

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The broadcast showed why this is the best batting track in the country.

The ball barely loses any pace off the surface and slides on with even bounce .

And the altitude allows the ball to travel .

Nothing to do with dimensions.

With same dimensions, on a track that offered extra bounce , England collapsed to 160.

 

[dravidthewall]

Who told that NZ players are injured..almost strong team they put up

 

[kingusama92]

Let's be honest, SL is easily putting 400+ on this wicket.

 

[Suleiman]

Batting first not bad for SL hopefully… they don’t chase well at all.

 

[Sunzi]

Looks nice and bright on TV lol

 

[Meenu Rastogi]

Sorry feel like Lanka will be all gone in score 90-150

 

[Ali Active]

Overcast conditions and pitch has little bit mosture so bowling first is right decision. Boult and southee can finish this match in PP itself by taking 4-5 wickets .

Boult and southee are finished

 

[Sunzi]

Let's be honest, SL is easily putting 400+ on this wicket.

Of course.

Kusal Mendis to break records, so Kohli can be asked about it in interview, naturally.

 

[Ali Active]

letsss goo Sl 400

 

[Devadwal]

If NZ chase in 45 overs then Pakistan should win by 160 runs or chase in 23 overs .
If NZ chase in 40 overs then Pakistan should win by 193 or Chase in 19 overs

 

[Devadwal]

Perfect condition for Sri Lanka to get 50 all out

 

[Ab Fan]

If NZ chase in 45 overs then Pakistan should win by 160 runs or chase in 23 overs .
If NZ chase in 40 overs then Pakistan should win by 193 or Chase in 19 overs

Pakistan will bowl out England at 54 and chase it down in 6.3 overs.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Without agreeing or disagreeing, I’m interested in what the NZ thinking was behind the decision to bat first.

Exploit early overcast skies while bowling, have the chase in hand when batting?

Or are the Unzuds a wee bit nervous given what happened with Pakistan?





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[Sunzi]

Without agreeing or disagreeing, I’m interested in what the NZ thinking was behind the decision to bat first.

Exploit early overcast skies while bowling, have the chase in hand when batting?

Or are the Unzuds a wee bit nervous given what happened with Pakistan?





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50 all out twice in the last month.

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Man, Pakistanis are the most optimistic people in the world. Expecting SL to score 400!

 

[BaaliSoda]

Without agreeing or disagreeing, I’m interested in what the NZ thinking was behind the decision to bat first.

Exploit early overcast skies while bowling, have the chase in hand when batting?

Or are the Unzuds a wee bit nervous given what happened with Pakistan?





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Isn’t NZ bowling first here?

 

[deltexas]

The stadium looks like to be bathed in sunshine..

 

[AAli98]

Let’s hope Lankan openers last longer than there national anthem !

 

[chinaman00]

With the much improved match day weather, Pakistan can now officially book their return tickets for Lahore on Saturday morning .

 

[Ahmed216]

C’mon KuSal score a double. Think like Fakhar zaman

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I don't think this is like NZ vs PAK Bangalore pitch. That was probably the fastest pitch of the tournament and the bounce was even .

This might be a bit more spongy bounce pitch.

 

[hur rizvi]

Seems bright and sunny

Congratulations NZ and bye bye Pak. Hope you fare well in the semis

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Seems bright and sunny

Congratulations NZ and bye bye Pak. Hope you fare well in the semis

Can change in a mere matter of 15 minutes. Can't predict anything , brother

 

[hur rizvi]

Kusal perera if in form could have been great for Pakistan

 

[Amjid Javed]

Smart move by NZ to chase here. Means they can boost their NRR easier this way

 

[boomboomcheema]

Perera as usual in poor form.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Latham Dropped parerra but takes Nissanka's catch,,,what an over this is from southee

 

[shah_1]

SL has no chance

 

[Major]

I don't think this is like NZ vs PAK Bangalore pitch. That was probably the fastest pitch of the tournament and the bounce was even .

This might be a bit more spongy bounce pitch.

i keep confusing bangalore and bengaluru.

How far are these two cities or stats from each other?

 

[Ali Active]

dont see Sl crossing 200

 

[kingusama92]

Brutal start.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Gone this time. SL don't look like will last long here.

 

[alihasnain861]

so shall i stop praying for rain

 

[Devadwal]

Pathum Nissanka gone
SL 3/1

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Like maxwell today is kusal perera's day

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Haha. This like the ENG vs SL pitch not NZ vs PAK. Look at that bounce.

260 will be a good score here and this will get better under lights usually

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

i keep confusing bangalore and bengaluru.

How far are these two cities or stats from each other?

Wait, now Im confused...

I thought Bangalore was the english translated name for Bengaluru...

 

[boomboomcheema]

SL is a hopeless side..

 

[Ali Active]

Haha. This like the ENG vs SL pitch not NZ vs PAK. Look at that bounce.

260 will be a good score here and this will get better under lights usually

who decides which pitch it will be on which game icc or bcci,?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

i keep confusing bangalore and bengaluru.

How far are these two cities or stats from each other?

Its the same city, lol. Bengaluru in Kannada . Bangalore in English

 

[Ali Active]

seems like full game weather has cleared

 

[BaaliSoda]

Awful start by Lankans.

Expecting this team to beat NZ is far fetched.

Only rain can save pak’s chances, here.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Fourrrrr

 

[shah_1]

Peerera should do a warner

 

[uberkoen]

There's still chance for rain!!

 

[baggy blue]

what if kiwis win .. what will be the scenario then ?

 

[chinaman00]

It's over for Pakistan

It was over when Pakistan lost to Afghanistan. The DLS victory over the kiwi simply prolonged Pakistan’s nonexistent hopes. Today is back to reality.

 

[kingusama92]

If you translate Perera to English, it's Maxwell.

 

[uberkoen]

what if kiwis win .. what will be the scenario then ?

Then the scenario is whether the Pakistan teams returns via Doha or Dubai.

 

[IamIndian]

There's still chance for rain!!

Only passing showers!

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

just tuned in - enough motivation for both teams, game should be a cracking game.
Howz the weather so far? Knowing banglore what is now doesnt matter much when it might start raining in an hours time.
but i feel if rains are less, it will be a shortened match
How would that sit with pak chances on the nrr? firstly how much to pak need beat eng by for qualifying?

 

[Badboy_1]

Then the scenario is whether the Pakistan teams returns via Doha or Dubai.

yes they are true when you can't win matches you shouldn't advance to the semi-finals

 

[Suleiman]

Kusal gotta play an innings like the one in South Africa impact wise. This pitch is bread and butter for him.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Edged and 44444
need 30 of those

 

[Nikhil_cric]

who decides which pitch it will be on which game icc or bcci,?

Not sure. But this pitch was meant to help SL just like in the previous match against ENG. They'll get beaten out of sight on a flat pitch .

Unfortunately, unlike ENG, NZ chose to chase.

This would have been 2 down if not for Latham dropping a sitter.

 

[uberkoen]

yes they are true when you can't win matches you shouldn't advance to the semi-finals

I mean that's kind of obvious isn't it? No team is advancing to the semi-finals without winning the required number of matches and getting the points that puts them in the top 4.

What kind of a statement is that?

 

[gazza619]

It's over for Pakistan

One wicket down, 99.9% of the game left and it is game over?

 

[BaaliSoda]

Pitch seems to have spongy bounce with some edges not carrying.

 

[uberkoen]

One wicket down, 99.9% of the game left and it is game over?

No, he means because it isn't raining it's over for Pakistan. Doesn't matter how much of the game is left or how many wickets are down. Once the game went ahead, Pakistan had no chance. NZ will not lose to Sri Lanka

 

[Ahmed216]

Forecast says it will start to rain in 50th over of SRL innings and will continue for 6 hours

 

[boomboomcheema]

There's still chance for rain!!

Rain will arrive but need 4-5 hours of Rain here. Short spell of rain and only 30 minutes of break hardly makes any difference.

 

[Suleiman]

Not sure. But this pitch was meant to help SL just like in the previous match against ENG. They'll get beaten out of sight on a flat pitch .

Unfortunately, unlike ENG, NZ chose to chase.

This would have been 2 down if not for Latham dropping a sitter.

Appreciate the help from ICC.

ICC and BCCI will do everything they can to get SL over the line here, maybe even the emergency sprinklers will go off too.

Maybe Jay Shah will hit a chair shot on Williamson.

A Pak v Ind semi in India is too good of a cash cow.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Chowka

 

[uberkoen]

Pitch seems to have spongy bounce with some edges not carrying.

spongy bounce? LOL

Stop listening to Ramiz Raja's commentary. That makes no sense

 

[Ali Active]

parrera can be dangerous hopefully

 

[BouncerGuy]

Parerra is on the move here 4 and a 6 off Southee