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

[Sherazkhalid]

And the cloud cover is gone

 

[Ali Active]

What happened to Afridi's pace?

he usually starts slow then gains pace

 

[Sunzi]

Good tight over.

Just bowl tightly.

It's obvious but do the basics right.

Heart drops seeing Hassan Ali in. I'm expecting wayward swing bowling at 80mph.

 

[chinaman00]

Agha is 30 year old, thought he was a youngster, oh well, this is PCT for you

On paper, he might be 17 years old though like Rashid Khan

 

[Aman]

Nvm.

 

[pillionrider]

Blistering pace from Shaheen. Makes the little swing he’s getting unplayable

 

[shah_1]

Not so confident on Hasan Ali

 

[Aman]

The ball is swinging.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good over to start with for Pakistan

 

[Aman]

Blistering pace from Shaheen. Makes the little swing he’s getting unplayable

Can't believe it but India might have a better bowling attack than Pakistan.

 

[imshally81]

Good over by Afridi

 

[pillionrider]

Sunny Bengaluru is so nice to play cricket. Especially when you win the toss

 

[shah_1]

Rubbish Hasan Ali strikes again

 

[Sunzi]

Just bowl with discipline.

 

[Aman]

Sunny Bengaluru is so nice to play cricket. Especially when you win the toss

Is it better to bat or bowl first here?

 

[ArabKnight]

What if someone drops a catch?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Is it better to bat or bowl first here?

Pakistan is already bowling here. doesnt matter anymore

 

[MMHS]

This track looks completely devoid of grass - if it doesn’t rain, could be a good toss to loose for Kiwis. 250 is probably what PAK is looking for a target.

 

[imshally81]

Bad line from Hasan.. 4 runs

 

[Savak]

What's up with our trundling speeds of 126-130 km/hr?

Indian pacers were on average hitting 138-144 km/hr.

Difference in fitness and quality is astonishing

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan need to break opening partnership in first 5 over

 

[Aman]

They showed the big Pakistani turnout for NZ vs Pakistan in 2019. Safe to say the Indian fans will be behind us this game or neutral?

 

[pillionrider]

Is it better to bat or bowl first here?

No idea man. Haven’t followed IPL, so can’t say much about the current pitches. But the sun is out blazing in my balcony. Crazy rain last evening though

 

[Ali Active]

What's up with our trundling speeds of 126-130 km/hr?

Indian pacers were on average hitting 138-144 km/hr.

Difference in fitness and quality is astonishing

hasan bowls on that speed i feel shaheen is holding back a touch

 

[Aman]

What's up with our trundling speeds of 126-130 km/hr?

Indian pacers were on average hitting 138-144 km/hr.

Difference in fitness and quality is astonishing

Yeah surprised by the pace from your bowlers.

 

[latecut]

Early morning moisture if any will quickly evaporate by the time the first powerplay is over.

 

[ArabKnight]

What's up with our trundling speeds of 126-130 km/hr?

Indian pacers were on average hitting 138-144 km/hr.

Difference in fitness and quality is astonishing

Speedometer needs to be audited.

 

[Aman]

These two need to bat the first 10-15 overs and provide a base.

 

[Aman]

Nah Afridi has definitely lost a lot of pace.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan really need to get rid of Rachin here. He is in good form and is dangerous even more then Conway recently.

 

[Aman]

Afridi has lost 5-10ks.

 

[Aman]

Pakistan really need to get rid of Rachin here. He is in good form and is dangerous even more then Conway recently.

Need Rachin to bat time and get himself in.

When he's in he can really be destructive.

 

[sweep_shot]

Good move from NZ to start with two lefties. That negates Shaheen threat (who is mostly lethal against right-handed batters).

 

[160KPH]

Nah Afridi has definitely lost a lot of pace.

He was hitting 140+ consistently a couple games ago but was more successful slowing it down last game.

He definitely has slowed down tremendously after his injury but seems to also slowly be getting rhythm back. Mohammad Wasim Jr and Rauf are consistent pace on the other hand though.

 

[MenInG]

Wonder if this is considered a good start from a Pak point of view?

 

[vodafone_lover]

Speedometer needs to be audited.

Ball also, it's not swinging...seems like different kookaboora is being given specially to PAK bowlers...Saajish of BCCI.
Only hopes are with "Qudrat ka Nizam".

 

[Ali Active]

pak should have bat first

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Nothing special from SSA and cautious start from NZ

 

[Sunzi]

Great shot. Really good from Conway. Shaheen's lack of pace making that possible.

If we can't force the wickets keep it tight.

 

[sweep_shot]

Wonder if this is considered a good start from a Pak point of view?

I say honors are even.

NZ - 12/0 (3 overs).

 

[Suleiman]

What happened to Afridi's pace?

hasn’t been the same since the injury last year. PCB is bad with helping pacers rehab.

 

[Aman]

Conway hasn't really been in the runs since the opening game against England.

 

[Third Man]

What a terrible decision to bowl first. Why? It's a batting track. Put some runs on the board.

 

[Savak]

Shaheen really needs to work on his bouncer and to mix things up. He is very predictable with his full pitched up deliveries and that is no problem against world class players

 

[Ahmad-GERMANFC]

Shaheen Shah trundling at 82mph is honestly depressing to see

 

[ArabKnight]

Ramiz Raja was just on air, saying he doesn’t like green pitches.

Lmao

Someone….pls… tell me what this man wants.

 

[Sunzi]

Ravindra through the covers

Looks dead and NZ are supposed to have a depleted attack, why did we bowl first?

 

[sweep_shot]

What a terrible decision to bowl first. Why? It's a batting track. Put some runs on the board.

Because of dew issue perhaps.

 

[AAli98]

What a terrible decision to bowl first. Why? It's a batting track. Put some runs on the board.

Boult would have sent at least Fakhar back to the pavilion by now.

 

[boomboomcheema]

runs flowing. now Rachin gets another boundary,

 

[Aman]

hasn’t been the same since the injury last year. PCB sucks with helping pacers rehab.

Didn't they mess up rushing him back for the WT20. Would be a shame for him to lose that pace because of short sightedness of the PCB.

 

[Devadwal]

After injury most of bowlers lose the pace

 

[MMHS]

Since they are playing ; pacers, Babar can keep Haris for last 30 overs - ball will reverse here.

 

[MenInG]

Because of dew issue perhaps.

Pakistan want to know what they are chasing I guess.

 

[pillionrider]

Rachin is such a class player. My God

 

[Aman]

Rachin is so good to watch.

So this is how Indians felt about Sachin and showing up to games just to see him bat.

 

[Third Man]

Because of dew issue perhaps.

What dew? It's day game, man.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pitch seems very good for batting.

What's the par here? I think 330-350 is par here.

 

[Aman]

Rachin is such a class player. My God

His pull shot is Rohit-esque.

That pull should shot six off Starc was incredible.

 

[7sins]

No control from these pacers a boundary ball every over

 

[Devadwal]

Hasan is leaking the runs

 

[160KPH]

These openers are class. Shaheen needs to make some magic happen soon.

 

[pillionrider]

Pakistan want to know what they are chasing I guess.

One thing I’ll credit Babar with for this decision - he has the guts to chase, knowing his reputation is on the line.

 

[Sunzi]

Ali is trash - spraying it around with barely two overs bowled.

 

[sweep_shot]

What dew? It's day game, man.

Pakistan should've batted first then. I agree.

Forgot this was a day game.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Keep on bowling on the leg and keep getting hit for 4444

 

[shah_1]

Hasan Ali is such a mediocre bowler

125 kph to 130 kph yet he has a accuracy of Haris Rauf

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pathetic over from Hassan...KIWIS are on the move here

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Pitch seems very good for batting.

What's the par here? I think 330-350 is par here.

PAR for Pakistan is 285, anything above and game is in bag for NZ

 

[7sins]

Yup that's hassan ali auqaat as a bowler bowling at 129s giving 2 boundary balls every over

 

[imshally81]

Again bad line from Hasan Ali

 

[160KPH]

Bowling first was the obvious choice with rain expected later on in the second innings. We were also hoping for some swing early on due to the cloud cover but not seeing too much shape.

 

[Azzurri]

What’s this delivery?

 

[shah_1]

Perfect chance to play Abrar Ahmed

Hasan Ali gives you nothing in this tournament

 

[boomboomcheema]

Runs flowing, even Conway seems to be getting in form.

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ - 21/0 (4 overs).

 

[Suleiman]

Didn't they mess up rushing him back for the WT20. Would be a shame for him to lose that pace because of short sightedness of the PCB.

Yep. Rushed him back, and he reinjured himself in the final while fielding.

They said he wasn’t fully fit but were so desperate to beat india that they still played him… yet lost lol. But then kept playing him then on.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

The day I saw Ifti getting hit for 4 consecutive sixes in the PSL by a mediocre batsman like Sarfraz, I know why Babar doesn't trust him with 10 overs

But yeah, good decision to go with 4 fast bowlers in Banglore as our spinners have been pathetic

Sarfaraz is great against pin, way better than Babar Azam, Rizwan and all the pthers you have

 

[Usman Chadda]

Hasan Ali is terrible

 

[mrtaim3]

So far nothing from the pitch. A bit defensive bowling from Shaheen as well