ICC World Cup 2023: New Zealand v Pakistan | Match 35 | Bengaluru | 4 November | New Zealand Innings

[Sunzi]

Why is NZ not hitting sixes. This ground is designed for sixes.

They don't need to. They are batting us out of the game quite comfortably, being gifted 7 runs an over.

 

[viking2559]

This is arrival of rachin ravindra. New zealand has found a wonderful cricketer.

 

[Saanji]

lol Rachin, Rachin chants

He will never hear them in New Zealand.
Let's hope for his ghar wapsi ,,

 

[emranabbas]

We need to be positive guys

Atleast we beat Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Bangladesh

It could have been worse

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Why don't Babar place an extra fielder for that shot, try something, they are taking easy singles.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

What is par score on this pitch?

 

[BouncerGuy]

22 overs, New Zealand is 137/1 at 6.23 Runrate. Really need quick wickets here Pakistan

 

[jnaveen1980]

If they're going at 6.33 an over with ease, is there need to hit sixes ?

We are so spoilt seeing ABDV/Gayle/Kohli on this ground.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

What is par score on this pitch?

Doesn't matter what PAR score is, all they need is 280-290 to take Pakistan out, and from the looks of it, Rizwan isn't going to do anything either.

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ have 9 bowling options today.

Apart from Conway, everyone can bowl.

 

[Sunzi]

6.

We chose this fate.

 

[160KPH]

No lol,

The claims were

Pakistan will win their 3 games, let's hope NZ loses to Sri Lanka.

It'll be pretty easy to chase whatever NZ makes in 35 overs, their pretty weak compared to Pakistan

If Pakistan bats first we'll easily make 350 and bowl nz out for less then 200, NZ isn't too strong enough for Pakistan

Come on Sri Lanka don't mess this for us

,

Even that just sounds like fans being hopeful. Part of the fun about sports is believing in them even when it’s unlikely.

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Rachin Ravindra is the find of this tournament. What a player.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

@Nikhil_cric how's the atmosphere in the stadium?

The pitch and outfield are stunning . I'm in exceutive E . Seat D2

 

[7sins]

Babar is so worried about those 10 spin overs it's patethic how bad of a captain he actually is

 

[Sherazkhalid]

There is the six ppl were looking for.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

We need to be positive guys

Atleast we beat Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Bangladesh

It could have been worse

I'm so glad we didn't lose to Netherlands

 

[sweep_shot]

What is par score on this pitch?

This feels like a 280-290 wicket.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The pitch and outfield are stunning . I'm in exceutive E . Seat D2View attachment 138650

Right behind Haris Rauf

 

[jnaveen1980]

Finally a six. barely. Not enough guys. We need a six hitting the roof. I think Mitch Marsh hit one.

 

[Sunzi]

Agha getting carted.

 

[Ali T]

Why is NZ not hitting sixes. This ground is designed for sixes.

There you have it
The most unlikely person to hit the six haha

 

[MMHS]

We are so spoilt seeing ABDV/Gayle/Kohli on this ground.

In ODIs?

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

We are so spoilt seeing ABDV/Gayle/Kohli on this ground.

dont forget Maxi

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

No chance Pakistan is winning this poor bowling- hope things change

 

[Sunzi]

This feels like a 280-290 wicket.

But will be 380-390...

 

[jnaveen1980]

Targeting Pakistan's 5th bowler

 

[chinaman00]

The kiwi strategy is bat Pakistan out of the game.

Clueless captaincy from Babar, as usual.

 

[Usman Chadda]

This experiment with Agha Salman isn’t working out, just take him off.

Spin won’t work here, it’s too easy paced for this kind of buffet bowling.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Some poster was saying the more balls Williamson faces the better

 

[IndoorCricket]

150 up. Easily done.

 

[hur rizvi]

6.5 per over no fuss

 

[adi_62941]

Agha getting carted.

This non serious and nonsense guy should get carted. Look at his body language.

 

[160KPH]

Should just keep going with Iftikhar, they’re regretting the spin. Iftikhar throwing it in quicker was working better than trying to actually spin it.

 

[sweep_shot]

Salman is being taken to the cleaners.

2-0-21-0.

Expensive so far.

 

[7sins]

Well done babar you just need to bowl 4 more over of spin don't worry about taking wickets

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I would like to know which person in team management of Pakistan made the decision to not select a single front line spinner in India. Looking horrible for now? Pacers should try to pull it back for pakistan.

 

[adi_62941]

Why all pakistani players looking done and dusted?

 

[hur rizvi]

Some poster was saying the more balls Williamson faces the better

Williamson is not a bottler like Babar

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Alright, time to get to bed, not going to disrupt sleep cycle for this team. This going to be 350-370 score from NZ, duffer captain is just waiting for things to happen. Good luck to all and now that the WC is over, will see everyone in post-Babar era.

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Must win game and i fail to understand why Babar didnt batted first on this flat dry wicket? Number 1 batsman had the opportunity to set the tone and display his authority. Sorry but Babar is a timid player and even more timid as a captain.

 

[battler]

The pitch and outfield are stunning . I'm in exceutive E . Seat D2View attachment 138650

Great man! Hope you witness a cracker of a game!

 

[jnaveen1980]

dont forget Maxi

Yes. Chinnaswamy without gigantic sixes is boring.

 

[bones]

Our first choice spinners were bowling utter filth and not contributing with the bat so I completely understand going with this attack. But leaking with part timers is the price to pay.

 

[sweep_shot]

150 is up.

150/1 (23 overs).

 

[Usman Chadda]

This is a bat first wicket.

Seems like Babar took the decision based on rain, entirely.

 

[160KPH]

Might make sense to bring Shaheen back on for couple middle over spells. Wasim Jr and Rauf is plenty for the death overs.

 

[cricket.mad]

Is ravindra from Bangalore?

Yes ..his father born and brought up in bangalore and played club cricket here..his grand father was my teacher in 12th

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Its better this team go home tonight. All this hype of semi is a joke. I’m surprised we choose to bowl here.

 

[hur rizvi]

Wasim please bowl around the wicket to rachindra

 

[bluevision]

Rachin also carrying a niggle !

 

[MMHS]

No one appreciated that six!!!! It’s the most difficult shot in the game - inside out lofted six over wide long off, dancing down to an office.

If I’m not wrong, first man to master this shot was Viv Richards.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

The pitch and outfield are stunning . I'm in exceutive E . Seat D2View attachment 138650

being seated behind midwicket/square leg in stadium has the advantages of getting the true pic and flavour of LHB and RHB coverdrives from both ends....Hopefully some one hooks for six and you get to catch it and are on tv

 

[Ali T]

Pakistan's spin woes continue....

 

[Nikhil_cric]

There is the six ppl were looking for.

Loud cheers for that six and the subsequent four.

 

[WengerOut]

330 is chaseable easily here. It will be very hard for NZ to hit out in slog overs.

 

[Suleiman]

We need to be positive guys

Atleast we beat Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Bangladesh

It could have been worse

Yes. At least they can comprehensively say now which of Pakistan and India has the better biryani.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Why not replace Shadab in the squad and bring Abrar?

 

[Runner Up]

Since Kane Williamson was out of the team, he waited for Pakistan's match so he can gain some form before big games. Pak bowlers are renowned to help out of form players gain some form.

 

[jnaveen1980]

No one appreciated that six!!!! It’s the most difficult shot in the game - inside out lofted six over wide long off, dancing down to an office.

If I’m not wrong, first man to master this shot was Viv Richards.

Not on this ground. Ball just flies as it is a slightly high altitude ground. It has to be in the crowd.

 

[7sins]

Wasim Jr been the most consistent bowler since he came into the team

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Keen to see the back of dosti yaari.

Pakistan cricket will move into a new era under Sarfraz post this world cup inshallah

 

[Nikhil_cric]

being seated behind midwicket/square leg in stadium has the advantages of getting the true pic and flavour of LHB and RHB coverdrives from both ends....Hopefully some one hooks for six and you get to catch it and are on tv

Yeah I did this unintentionally but I can see Chinnaswamy in all its glory. TV doesn't do it justice. The outfield is so lush and beautiful.

 

[Swashbuckler]

This is a bat first wicket.

Seems like Babar took the decision based on rain, entirely.

Based on no specialist spinner, since this is a day game.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Yes. At least they can comprehensively say now which of Pakistan and India has the better biryani.

the way they have chomped on each and every type of Biriyani here in India. it may be hard to tell. They need to eat more in Pakistan to compare now.

 

[soso_killer]

Granted Bengaluru weather is always beautiful. But still fielding first will make you tired being out there for 50 overs.

How does one justify batting first when only 1 wicket has fallen after 24 overs with the opposition going at 6.5 an over?

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ - 153/1 (24 overs).

NZ should end up with 330-350 from here.

 

[7sins]

Keen to see the back of dosti yaari.

Pakistan cricket will move into a new era under Sarfraz post this world cup inshallah

What a 37 38 year old will bring in ?

 

[bones]

I would like to know which person in team management of Pakistan made the decision to not select a single front line spinner in India. Looking horrible for now? Pacers should try to pull it back for pakistan.

Our frontline spinners have leaked runs bowling pure dross all tournament. They have the fewest wickets from any team. They have even shown during this innings how useless Ussma, Shadab and Nawaz have been.

 

[7sins]

Babar still worried about 10 overs of spin

 

[globetrotter]

Amazing batting by Ravindra- Williamson

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Keen to see the back of dosti yaari.

Pakistan cricket will move into a new era under Sarfraz post this world cup inshallah

Yeah bring back 38 years old man to lead. Wah kya thinking hai future ki.

 

[Sunzi]

NZ are taking us apart.

 

[hur rizvi]

Babar will never learn. Hell bent on getting the spin overs done rather than looking for a wicket

 

[Mohraheem]

Ifthikhar bowling career will end tonight! Thank god

 

[7sins]

Thank you babar for being the same patethic captain through out the Asia Cup and world cup

 

[jnaveen1980]

How does one justify batting first when only 1 wicket has fallen after 24 overs with the opposition going at 6.5 an over?

Babar probably thought his seamers will run through them and bowl them out for 55 runs.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Kane is striking the ball really well. It's resonating throughout the stadium

 

[MMHS]

15 players for 9 (possible 11) games WC is too little; teams will take unfair advantage by twisting the injury replacement scope.

 

[sweep_shot]

Williamson is milking the spinners.