ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan (345/4) complete the highest run-chase in World Cup history to defeat Sri Lanka (344/9) by 6 wickets

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Pakistan needs a fearless game and this target will be easy to chase.




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[TheSultan]

I think the 102 runs given away in overs 20-30 will be the difference between the sides

 

[Mankaded]

Momentum is with us now, should look to chase it in 45-46 overs to get a NRR boost also. Lets goooooo.

 

[emranabbas]

If pakistan want any chance they need to play at a run rate of 7 minimum anything less than that is criminal

 

[RamLakhan]

In spite of flat pitches, 2 new balls and other batting-favored rules, still 300+ on the board, the scoreboard pressure will affect the chasing team most of the times!

 

[Ali Active]

Momentum is with us now, should look to chase it in 45-46 overs to get a NRR boost also. Lets goooooo.

Bro is already assuming we are winning

 

[vodafone_lover]

50+ opening partnership is crucial here for a strong foundation, otherwise it will be difficult since SL bowlers will capitalise on slow balls today

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Personally doubt we chase it. We don’t have the right approach or correct planning to do so.

 

[emranabbas]

In spite of flat pitches, 2 new balls and other batting-favored rules, still 300+ on the board, the scoreboard pressure will affect the chasing team most of the times!

All they need to target is 70 runs every 10 overs

 

[Marooned]

Chasable for other teams on this wicket. We just can't though. We are too scared to even think it's possible.

 

[7sins]

No chance with these batsmen but I hope saud does well because he deserve it

 

[Aviator]

Three players who are going to mess up this chase will surely be Imam, abdullah and Iftikhar

 

[Sherazkhalid]

We will do tuk tuk for 20 overs and then it be too little too late.

 

[Ali Active]

If pakistan want any chance they need to play at a run rate of 7 minimum anything less than that is criminal

wait for classy imam 70 ball 50

 

[kron]

Good comeback to restrict under 350. At one point 400 was on the cards.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

I will promote Shadab as a pinch hitter

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Good comeback to restrict under 350. At one point 400 was on the cards.

Pointless though with our batting

 

[topspin]

Excellent last 20 overs from Pakistan. As I said earlier, Sri Lanka don't have much batting after their top 4. Had we taken early wickets we could've been chasing a score well under 300.

Sri Lanka will most likely win this game because we'll let the run rate get out of control with Imam and co tuk tuking in the PP.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Good comeback to restrict under 350. At one point 400 was on the cards.

Exactly. Our fans are so negative. Momentum is now with Pakistan.

 

[mumtaz]

Very difficult considering the way last 20 overs went. The pitch has slowed down considerably. Ball not coming on.

The quick runs need to come at the very top against the new balls. First 20 overs have to be around the 150 mark, otherwise no chance.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Game is on. Just need to come out swinging. 280 in 50 overs aint worth it.

 

[Nado_]

How can you think we are going to win with a pure rookie opener and a fake odi player as our openers. They do not know the meaning of powerplay. Babar Azam can at best do a strike rate of 90

 

[vodafone_lover]

I'm hopeful for Pakistan to win today, it's the same ground where they have batted beautifully against the quality Aussie side during the warm up matches.

 

[mumtaz]

The only hope is if dew sets in.

 

[IAJ]

I have a feeling Pakistan will chase this down, that’s it. Brain says the opposite though.

 

[Marooned]

Exactly. Our fans are so negative. Momentum is now with Pakistan.

Momentum= massxspeed. I agree our team has more mass. Not sure about speed.

 

[Aseem_Khan]

Stage is set for King Babar ,The second coming of don Bradman . The Chase master and man with immense talent , One more advantages is that today is his favourite C string bowling attack against him, King Babar smoke 150(155) We are expecting vintage inning.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Very difficult considering the way last 20 overs went. The pitch has slowed down considerably. Ball not coming on.

The quick runs need to come at the very top against the new balls. First 20 overs have to be around the 150 mark, otherwise no chance.

Imam come out swinging, no chance of that happening, he rather make 50 off 70 balls, not his fault, he is not the type who can come out swinging

 

[Marooned]

I have a feeling Pakistan will chase this down, that’s it. Brain says the opposite though.

Go with brain

 

[daytrader]

The perfect scenario to get momentum this WC. If we chase this even the non-believers will be boarding the green train

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan don’t have mental capacity to chase this

 

[Sherazkhalid]

One good thing is that we won't have to worry about reaching knockout stage after today.

 

[vodafone_lover]

How can you think we are going to win with a pure rookie opener and a fake odi player as our openers. They do not know the meaning of powerplay. Babar Azam can at best do a strike rate

Fakhar will provide good start today, theeksana will take his wicket today so hope that they will bring spinners atleast after powerplay today

 

[IAJ]

If you include warm-ups Pakistan have conceeded 300+ in many matches of recent. Tells you how toothless the bowling is.

 

[hitthestump]

The perfect scenario to get momentum this WC. If we chase this even the non-believers will be boarding the green train

The non-believers are misguided.

Babar could score 200 whilst spinning on his head and they’ll find something to cry about.

It’s a reflection of their own issues rather than the team so there’s no need to worry about them.

 

[Ali Active]

Fakhar will provide good start today, theeksana will take his wicket today so hope that they will bring spinners atleast after powerplay today

fakhar is not playing

 

[Aseem_Khan]

Pakistan still can chase this saud shakeel have in him to chase it.

 

[emranabbas]

How can you think we are going to win with a pure rookie opener and a fake odi player as our openers. They do not know the meaning of powerplay. Babar Azam can at best do a strike rate of 90

Everyone needs to play at a run rate of 110 bare minimum

 

[brokenrecord]

Babar needs to play spin well this game. Saud and Rizwan will potentially be key.

 

[Nado_]

Fakhar will provide good start today, theeksana will take his wicket today so hope that they will bring spinners atleast after powerplay today

Lollll did you say Fakhar?

 

[Marooned]

Fakhar will provide good start today, theeksana will take his wicket today so hope that they will bring spinners atleast after powerplay today

Sauce?

Ilme najoom?

 

[Bhaijaan]

If the dew kicks in, Pakistan is in with a chance here. The total isn’t out of the reach. Sri Lanka after that dream start are 20-25 runs short here probably.

Still 50-50 game for me , slightly in favour of the greens

Century needed from 2 blokes

 

[chinaman00]

Personally doubt we chase it. We don’t have the right approach or correct planning to do so.

Pakistan will likely score about 250-280.

 

[emranabbas]

Sauce?

Ilme najoom?

Heinz

 

[vodafone_lover]

fakhar is not playing

Oh, unfortunate for Pakistan, he will play like beast on this wicket under lights

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Looking at SL scorecard only two guys made the score possible, wonder if anyone from our side can bat at SR of 125 at least.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

The non-believers are misguided.

Babar could score 200 whilst spinning on his head and they’ll find something to cry about.

It’s a reflection of their own issues rather than the team so there’s no need to worry about them.

This is the perfect stage for Babar to hit 100 and help his team win 2 in 2.

 

[hitthestump]

Babar needs to play spin well this game. Saud and Rizwan will potentially be key.

The middle order runs are crucial.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

By the way, the pitch is not easy to bat.

Our bowlers were terrible for 40 overs and Mendis batted on another planet.

Wonder if Imam or Babar can bat on another planet.

 

[Asif321]

Experts saying Pakistan will chase this

 

[VForVendetta]

These not so high ranked, mediocre average holder,barely known Lankan batters have just schooled the top ranked, record breaker, Bradman esque average holder, headline grabber Pakistani goat batters into a masterclass of how to properly bat in 2020's white ball cricket. How to take advantage in the first powerplay, how to utilize the second powerplay. None of these guys are Gayle like power hitters nor ABD Kohli esque clutch players. They simply went there with one & one goal only, see ball, hit ball. That's it. Nothing complicated here. One can only hope Babar & accumulators XI will take some lessons & won't try to take the game deep unnecessarily.

 

[vodafone_lover]

1st Powerplay will decide the fate of this match, if they loose 2-3 wickets in it, would be impossible for them to score

 

[mumtaz]

By the way, the pitch is not easy to bat.

Our bowlers were terrible for 40 overs and Mendis batted on another planet.

Wonder if Imam or Babar can bat on another planet.

Exactly. I won't say our bowlers were terrible up front but the pitch has deteriorated.

 

[heddie19]

Need to bat out of their skins in order to chase it down.

 

[heddie19]

Exactly. I won't say our bowlers were terrible up front but the pitch has deteriorated.

Why do pitches deteriorate when we have to bat?

 

[emranabbas]

There's going to be a wicket going in the first 2 overs

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

99.9999999% SL to win

0.00000001% Chance of rain/earthquake/abandoned match

Haahahahahhaa

 

[Dr_Bassim]

1st Powerplay will decide the fate of this match, if they loose 2-3 wickets in it, would be impossible for them to score

The quicker we lose Imam and Abdullah the higher chance we have of winning the match.

 

[emranabbas]

Why do pitches deteriorate when we have to bat?

Icc bcci backwards

 

[Marooned]

These not so high ranked, mediocre average holder,barely known Lankan batters have just schooled the top ranked, record breaker, Bradman esque average holder, headline grabber Pakistani goat batters into a masterclass of how to properly bat in 2020's white ball cricket. How to take advantage in the first powerplay, how to utilize the second powerplay. None of these guys are Gayle like power hitters nor ABD Kohli esque clutch players. They simply went there with one & one goal only, see ball, hit ball. That's it. Nothing complicated here. One can only hope Babar & accumulators XI will take some lessons & won't try to take the game deep unnecessarily.

"We tried to take the game deep"

"We tried to make partnerships"

"We tried to play to our strengths"

"We thought we have big hitters who can later make up for it"

You will definitely hear one of these after match

 

[Dr_Bassim]

@MMHS your opinion on the chase?

 

[shah9425]

C'mon boys

 

[heddie19]

Icc bcci backwards

You can't be serious here, are you?

 

[Marooned]

Why do pitches deteriorate when we have to bat?

Physics

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Can legends be forged?

 

[Swashbuckler]

All eyes on Babar.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

If we consider ourselves a serious team, we have to chase these types of scores.

Relying on the bowling being sublime every match on pitches that are 320-330 par is simply not getting you anywhere.

The bowling being mediocre as well as the score being par can both be true.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Wonder of this going to the way of earlier game, team batting first winning by 150 tuns

 

[vodafone_lover]

Heinz

Kissan

Lollll did you say Fakhar?

Yes, my bad..started watching after 40 overs today so have no idea that he is not playing today

 

[NeVerMind]

To chase this big target, we need a good start...to have a good start, we need to hit 6s in the power play, something we haven't done all year...

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Of all people Hasan Ali took 4 wickets, tbh I am very surprised.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

By the way, the pitch is not easy to bat.

Our bowlers were terrible for 40 overs and Mendis batted on another planet.

Wonder if Imam or Babar can bat on another planet.

Yeah. Planet Mediocre.

Expect some ducks

 

[heddie19]

There's going to be a wicket going in the first 2 overs

No wickets in Powerplay. 66/0

 

[DeadlyVenom]

If we consider ourselves a serious team, we have to chase these types of scores.

Relying on the bowling being sublime every match on pitches that are 320-330 par is simply not getting you anywhere.

The bowling being mediocre as well as the score being par can both be true.

Pretty much this.
330 is the new 280.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistah should just look at scoring 7 an over each 10 overs - Ramiz Raja

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Why do pitches deteriorate when we have to bat?

Pitches remain the same.

Our batsmen deteriorate under pressure and facing quality attacks.

This one is 50 50.

Sri Lanka have a terrible attack but the pressure of chasing 350 is high.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

How is this guy Shafiq, is he another accumulator or can play fast? Rameez already saying Pakistan should play as if nothing to lose

 

[I think therfore I am]

"We tried to take the game deep"

"We tried to make partnerships"

"We tried to play to our strengths"

"We thought we have big hitters who can later make up for it"

You will definitely hear one of these after match

Lol Babar babba trying to protect King Shadab by giving him only 8 overs. Lol you know you got problems when the best spin bowler in the team is Ifty.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ball will come on nicely.

 

[Ali Active]

ok but why is rameez raja disrespecting pakistan team as if they are utter minnows we get it ramiz u have lost your job.