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)

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Sixxxxxxx

 

[imshally81]

Pereera on fire

 

[kingusama92]

Wow Perera looking good

 

[AMSS]

While I hope the match is completed, I should add that do not get carried away by bright sunshine you see for now.

Bangalore has a unique micro-climate and if it rains it usually does in the evening. We often have sunny days followed by rain - either brief or persistent - from evening thru the night.

 

[uberkoen]

Perrera on fire

 

[Sunzi]

Mendis gone.

Saved Kohli from difficult questions.

 

[Ali Active]

heheheh told yaa alll parrera can stick around it will get tough for nz

 

[Devadwal]

Mendis gone
SL 30/2

 

[BouncerGuy]

Boult has got a big wicket. Mendis is gone. Sri Lanka is 30/2 after 4.1 overs.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Goneee lol

 

[BaaliSoda]

spongy bounce? LOL

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

No commentary here, just watching it on mute. Southee is getting few balls to bounce of good length but mostly the ball is keeping low when edged.

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

As I told you
It's perera's day.
You don't drop catches of these kinda batsmen

 

[kingusama92]

Mendis gone

 

[boomboomcheema]

Mendis gone.

 

[imshally81]

2 down

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Plenty of false shots. Definitely more bounce in this track.

 

[kingusama92]

Perera might be the only hope today

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Just survive 50 overs srilanka
It will start raining in evening
That's what happens here in Bangalore.

 

[uberkoen]

Perera might be the only hope today

The only hope is rain.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

What next? Pak need to chase down whatever england set in 3 overs?

 

[Sunzi]

This will be a very quick 150 all out.

Book those tickets boys.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

While I hope the match is completed, I should add that do not get carried away by bright sunshine you see for now.

Bangalore has a unique micro-climate and if it rains it usually does in the evening. We often have sunny days followed by rain - either brief or persistent - from evening thru the night.

PAK have to beat England no matter what to qualify. They'll be much happier with this match being washed out.

 

[Ali Active]

Hope iss fading away

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Mendis overrated crap

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Someone please take care of Mathews gears.
He might get time out again
Cannot afford that today.

 

[Sunzi]

Another gone.

32/3

 

[BaaliSoda]

The way SL is batting there is a real possibility of them getting bowled out for a paltry score even before the appearance of any rain.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Boult has 2 in this over. Sadeera Samarawickrama is one. Sri Lanka in deep trouble. 32/3 now

 

[Nikhil_cric]

3 down, lol.

 

[hamzie]

Lanka is so bad

 

[kingusama92]

Oh my.

Sri Lanka is terrible

 

[Ali Active]

i think thats itt pak done right here

 

[MANU ROY]

Edged and gone

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Jay shah plz help us

 

[shah_1]

Congrats NZ

SL are lowly ranked team for a reason, only one batsman averaging 40+.

 

[uberkoen]

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

Now?

 

[Ali Active]

only hope is this partnership

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

I hope Sadira Samarawickerma does not turn out to be another Litton das. Dude has all the shots, classy when on song.
Has massive concentration issues just like that dismissal
I hope with hard work and proper coaching he becomes a better player. Wonderful to watch.

 

[Devadwal]

Three down

 

[uberkoen]

only hope is this partnership

There is only one hope and that is rain. Nothing else can save Sri Lanka

 

[Zeshan547]

Even rain gods might not have enough time to have a say, SL is beyond pathetic.

 

[SalimBhai]

Sri Lanka is pathetic

 

[ex-q-zit]

The way SL is batting there is a real possibility of them getting bowled out for a paltry score even before the appearance of any rain.

Exactly my thoughts too. Sl needs to bat out overs to give rain a chance.

 

[SalimBhai]

Pakistan pack it in boys

 

[Nikhil_cric]

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.

Sully Bhai, do the rain dance as long as you can . SL are not good brothers

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Here is probably the most optimistic way at looking at this now...

If Maxwell could score a double hundred while cramping when his team are 7 down, then what is stopping Kusal Perera from getting a 200?

 

[Sunzi]

Pereira still not messing around. 6

 

[uberkoen]

Perera is playing on a completely different pitch it seems like

 

[ex-q-zit]

Sri Lanka is pathetic

They have a history of preventing Indo-Pak clashes. They win when they should lose and lose when they should win.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Sixxxxxx

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Don't think maxwell game has taught us enough.
You don't give up on the game so easily

 

[BaaliSoda]

This SL team batting is a joke.

Clueless for large parts, lacks skills and temperament to build innings.

Such a disappointment!

 

[kingusama92]

Time to find the best seat on the plane boys.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Parerra is looking in some touch here. Southee has been smashed for 4 and a 6 again

 

[Energy]

Hopefully its Kusal Perera's day. He can alone take SL to a decent total if he plays out 20 overs.

 

[shah_1]

Not going to last long

 

[Ali Active]

There is only one hope and that is rain. Nothing else can save Sri Lanka

unfortunately weather has cleared

 

[Devadwal]

Parera is playing a Blinder

 

[uberkoen]

Here is probably the most optimistic way at looking at this now...

If Maxwell could score a double hundred while cramping when his team are 7 down, then what is stopping Kusal Perera from getting a 200?

For him to score 200 he needs someone to stay at the other end.

Secondly, even if he scored 200 the total won't be enough. NZ will chase it easily.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Chowka

 

[Sunzi]

TBH, it's all airy-fairy. Another uppish 4 over covers. Risky.

 

[Ahmed216]

Chalo ji our WC is over now.
Good bye guys. Can focus on work better now

 

[Mamoon]

Go New Zealand. Looking forward to their victory today.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Another 4 by Parerra....

 

[Suleiman]

Sully Bhai, do the rain dance as long as you can . SL are not good brothers

I believe Kusal like I believed in Fakhar

 

[Ali Active]

parrera keep going make 200

 

[Sunzi]

That was a good shot through point. Good cricket is good cricket, irrespective of who it's played by.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Go New Zealand. Looking forward to their victory today.

Fourrrrr moreeee

 

[Sunzi]

Southee getting massacred. Another 4.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Oh boy. Kusal Parerra has southee cornered in this over. Big over for Lanka here. 52/3 after 6 overs.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I posted in the NZ vs PAK match thread. Watching in the stadium, Southee looked like an absolute trundler and Boult was not much better.

Saffers and Aussies would have got more out of this track by hitting that length hard.

NZ bowling is crap without movement

 

[kingusama92]

Perera is insane though. Wow

 

[Major]

Parera is fed up with his team and is taking matters in his own hand.

 

[Sunzi]

K. Pereira 39* off 17

 

[SalimBhai]

Perera for President

 

[chinaman00]

Sri Lanka will be lucky to get 150 here.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England have made zero preparations for this World Cup and are rightfully being smacked silly every match.

 

[Ali Active]

Who is stoping parrera from making 250 odd)????

 

[uberkoen]

Who is stoping parrera from making 250 odd)????

His own team maters that keep getting out

 

[kingusama92]

Who is stoping parrera from making 250 odd)????

Rain. Nothing else.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Perera owning Southee...pathetic bowling, either too short or too floaty picthed up , no trouble getting those boundaries.