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

[sam_ahm]

While the run chase was great, let's not forget that SL have a pretty ordinary bowling attack and it was a flat deck. In addition to that Sri Lankans gave away a lot of extras and even dropped a catch.

Pakistan are still probably 5th or 6th Favt to win the title. Aussies might find themselves facing the heat it they lose to South Africa tomorrow which is very much possible.

 

[battler]

It's good that Pakistani supporters have some renewed expectations with regards to the India game. It's always better to defeat your opponents when they have expectations as opposed to being hopeless. Hopefully we get an amazing game with India winning a thriller.

 

[owenhcricket]

Another horror innings from babar, the legs look stuck in cement! These two now have to build a loooong innings, get to about 120-150 without losing anymore. The wicket is docile and the bowlers are barely average. Poor poor poor pakistan, pick it up!

Just quoting myself here after all the doom and gloom by "fans". I told you the bowlers were average and the pitch docile.

Babar and Imam played bad shots and really need to think about what is going wrong.

The rest played so easily!

 

[thecrusade911]

I was in the stadium to witness this historic chase. 90% of the crowd was supporting Pakistan.
By the 25th over, with Rizwan and Abd going great, everyone in the stadium knew Pak were winning.

 

[Inswing]

2 runs left only

I was in the stadium to witness this historic chase. 90% of the crowd was supporting Pakistan.
By the 25th over, with Rizwan and Abd going great, everyone in the stadium knew Pak were winning.

Wow Indians have more trust on us

 

[FearlessRoar]

Post Match, Dressing Room Diaries

 

[Bewal Express]

Rizwan sure has made #4 spot his own. It goes to show you, sometimes it takes a while and this is why you invest in talented player.

On the other end, same can be said for Samarawickrama who looked awful on his ODI debut and got out for consecutive ducks against Pakistan in 2017. Looked like a scrub initially but he's turned into a pretty solid player who can bat at a very nice SR.

Abdullah up until today, didn't really have any notable knocks in ODI and everyone kept asking why is he staying in the squads without any results, Babar's friend, parchi etc. and then he proves his class with a knock like this. We've seen it in PSL where he can really play at a good SR but hasn't really proved it yet in ODI's. Glad he see he gets that breakthrough in such an epic way.

Unfortunately, with how little ODI is played nowadays, players are expected to produce results right away but it just goes to show you that talented players need to be properly backed.

Not sure about number 4. He should be at 5 or 6.

 

[VForVendetta]

Earlier All Sena countries and India must be thinking that chasing 350 can be daunting task but seeing now pakistan chasing it ,They will back themselves now to chase even 400 Though they may get succeed or maynot.

Other than Eng no one is chasing 400, I can guarantee you that. Even in Eng's case I doubt since this team is no way near as good as the 16-19 one. But only they have the nerve & audacity to chase that type of total amongst current sides.

 

[shamaan]

While the run chase was great, let's not forget that SL have a pretty ordinary bowling attack and it was a flat deck. In addition to that Sri Lankans gave away a lot of extras and even dropped a catch.

Pakistan are still probably 5th or 6th Favt to win the title. Aussies might find themselves facing the heat it they lose to South Africa tomorrow which is very much possible.

Pakistan also dropped catches and pakistan bowling at the moment is average at best.

 

[mominsaigol]

Not sure about number 4. He should be at 5 or 6.

Rizzu was a failure at no 6 though.

Problem isn't rizzu, Problem is the trio of imam, Babar and Rizzu all playing at once.

We saw how Australia playing Smith and laub together is crippling them atm.

England and NZ have the right idea, One accumulator like Joe root and Mitchell.

We saw how root is doing, he steadies the ship, against NZ England would have been bowled out for 180 if root didn't steer, And against bamgaldesh, Root prevented a middle order collapse cause after malan thrashing Butler and Brook fell in quick succession but root steered.

What we need to do is drop imam and groom saim ayub, Rizzu can play that Joe root role but babar needs a slap in the face.

Babar has clearly show that he is capable of playing like saud aka starting at 90 and increasing to 130 to 140, the guy has a 49 ball 100 for christ sakes, he's clearly talented, but in odi babar goes from 90 to 70SR when he nears a 50 to 100 milestone and deliberately kills the RR.

He needs to learn how to play the Pakistan way which mickey is advertising, with saud, tayyab, Abdullah, Haris and saim being incorporated in the side.

Rizzu is fine, atm he is pakistan's best accumulator Im terms of consistency and he's steadied the ship multiple times and prevented collapses.

 

[Bewal Express]

Rizzu was a failure at no 6 though.

Problem isn't rizzu, Problem is the trio of imam, Babar and Rizzu all playing at once.

We saw how Australia playing Smith and laub together is crippling them atm.

England and NZ have the right idea, One accumulator like Joe root and Mitchell.

We saw how root is doing, he steadies the ship, against NZ England would have been bowled out for 180 if root didn't steer, And against bamgaldesh, Root prevented a middle order collapse cause after malan thrashing Butler and Brook fell in quick succession but root steered.

What we need to do is drop imam and groom saim ayub, Rizzu can play that Joe root role but babar needs a slap in the face.

Babar has clearly show that he is capable of playing like saud aka starting at 90 and increasing to 130 to 140, the guy has a 49 ball 100 for christ sakes, he's clearly talented, but in odi babar goes from 90 to 70SR when he nears a 50 to 100 milestone and deliberately kills the RR.

He needs to learn how to play the Pakistan way which mickey is advertising, with saud, tayyab, Abdullah, Haris and saim being incorporated in the side.

Rizzu is fine, atm he is pakistan's best accumulator Im terms of consistency and he's steadied the ship multiple times and prevented collapses.

The number 4 should be able to dominate the best bowler in the opposition, he can't. The fact that we don't have a 4, shows our lack of depth and quality. Riz is doing well but he isn't a 4

 

[mominsaigol]

The number 4 should be able to dominate the best bowler in the opposition, he can't. The fact that we don't have a 4, shows our lack of depth and quality. Riz is doing well but he isn't a 4

Never said he was, but he's a failure at 6.

A no 6 needs to finish and bash effectively to get a high score. You want rizzu to do that?

 

[Bhaijaan]

What a memorable chase.

Pakistan lit up the World Cup.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

I think Pakistan haven't hit a single six in power plays from last 10 matches.
I bet, if they managed to break that shackle, they will chase this.
1 six away

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Perfect start for Pakistan

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Safe start from Pakistan but they needs to accelerate soon.
Pakistan ahead for now

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Indians have more trust on Pakistan than Pakistanis themselves

 

[MMHS]

Great combination- one fraud allrounders gets a fraud opener

Send Nawaz now and ask him to go crazy - if clicks 30/40 runs in no time, if not PAK won’t win in any case.

 

[MMHS]

That shot from Babar deserves three replays - tv commercials didn’t even wait for the ball to reach boundary!!!!

 

[RamLakhan]

If Pakistan win this match against Australia then their "Unpredictability" tag will be justified once again!

 

[adzzy786]

Game over

 

[MMHS]

A wonderful player, one of my favourites, but he can’t sustain pressure. I have never seen Babar standing firm when odds are against him.

May be, he should should start to open and play his game free of any pressure. I was backing him to get a hundred here today, but openers batted too long for Babar to settle down and take his time before starting.

Opening Will free his mind and he can start playing his game targeting 200 in 50 overs.

 

[adzzy786]

Why all these dot balls

 

[shah_1]

168 is manageable on this pitch but lack of quality. If it was India I would back them to win this game

 

[MMHS]

Just one more wicket down - 200/2 after 30 with Babar in, PAK was favourite.

 

[chakdeindian]

I was waiting for this day..the last I commented was before Asia Cup when there was discussion thread on India travelling to pak for Asia cup.. or skipping World Cup..bla bla bla..I told neither would not happen..that time pakis were so pumped up and deluded with their number one ranking in Odi beating minnow teams and half strength/depleted teams in home cond.. without knowing it's going to be a bubble burst...the discussion had many silly Arguments like pcb threaten bcci to skip cwc if they don't play in Pakistan to defeat India in world cup and win world cup as a revenge..But the thing is no one realised the mediocrity of Pak team and most of their victories are just momentous and dependent on the failure of other teams execution and not because of its own tactical brilliance..now both Asia Cup and world Cup had shown the Mirror..your team is even worse than Afghanistan.. of your 4 victories only Nz is a strong team and that too won by rain and DLS..you had conceded 400 runs..whereas Afg had defeated England in the beginning of the tournament and as well defeated you..and almost defeated Australia except for Maxi brilliance..The silly dependency of other teams win itself a shame..The best thing now you can do is blame Bcci..but PCb is the worst b

 

[chakdeindian]

..board and they are not going to Change..the best they can do is blame Bcci and DJ who didn't play Dil Dil Pakistan..now I'm sure India won't play Champions trophy as well in Pakistan and waiting for similar thread created for Asia cup..for fun..