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

[jnaveen1980]

Pitches in world cup have been good so far... If you apply yourself you can do well both in bat and ball... If you don't apply enough you will fail in both...

Apart from chennai pitch everything Is good for batsmen so far. We have not even started at Bengaluru and Mumbai. Two batting paradises.

 

[160KPH]

Rizwan has amazing bat speed.

 

[kron]

We have never chased anything about 256 by the way in world cups. Interesting stat but times have changed since 2010. Pitches are a lot flatter.

 

[Devadwal]

Apart from chennai pitch everything Is good for batsmen so far. We have not even started at Bengaluru and Mumbai. Two batting paradises.

That's the beauty of Indian ground .every ground has different type of pitch.

 

[160KPH]

Apart from chennai pitch everything Is good for batsmen so far. We have not even started at Bengaluru and Mumbai. Two batting paradises.

This is why I think the freak out over the the score Sri Lanka by Pakistani fans was too extreme.

These are batting pitches, at some point we will have to chase high totals. Might as well do it now.

 

[Mp812]

Saud Shakeel , Iftikhar Ahmed , Shadab Khan , Mohammad Nawaz the batters to come. if they can score quick 40s of 30 balls even, the game is in grasp

 

[mrtaim3]

This Russel Arnold guy needs to be taken out of com box

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Only hope is Shafique 150

 

[Devadwal]

Srilanka desperately need a wicket now .match is 50-50 now

 

[IAJ]

That's the beauty of Indian ground .every ground has different type of pitch.

The difference: flat, flatter, flattest, phatta.

 

[kron]

That's the beauty of Indian ground .every ground has different type of pitch.

Aus vs india was a very good pitch. If you apply yourself 250 was there for the taking. Aus failed due to India's bowling.

India did it comfortably in the end. 250 to 260 was easily doable in that pitch.

 

[Syed1]

Srilanka desperately need a wicket now .match is 50-50 now

how is it 50-50 when RRR is over 8 for the remaining 26 overs.

 

[mominsaigol]

Guys I'm telling you this rn, Mendis outbatted us today. It will require miracle hitting from saud to win. Rizzu will depart once he gets thay 60 to 70. If rizzu gets to a 100, then game over, it's a match losing 100, this innings reminds of the innings he played against Sri Lanka in Asia cup final.

Rizzu performing against Sri Lanka is not a good thing, history repeats itself broskie.

 

[Justcrazy]

This is a flat pitch , just need concentration from batsmen

 

[7sins]

Srilanka desperately need a wicket now .match is 50-50 now

Match is 80-20 now in sl favour stop overhyping it

 

[jnaveen1980]

South Africa scored 270 runs at Delhi smaller ground in the last 25 overs. That is more than 10 an over. Pakistan needs much less.than that

 

[IAJ]

Out?

 

[Devadwal]

how is it 50-50 when RRR is over 8 for the remaining 26 overs.

Theses day run rate is not a big problem if you have wickets in hand. They can Chase 100 -110 runs in last 10 over .

 

[pratiktc]

Need to just stay in touch. This partnership needs to go for another 8-10 ovs.
There are enough hitters to make up RR in last 15 ovs

 

[IAJ]

Bach gaya

 

[Smbhayi]

What does "anna anna" mean in Sinhala. Been hearing that since 25 years now.

Brother..

 

[hitthestump]

There’s 25 overs remaining.

These two are doing fine but haven’t managed to take the game away or make Pak favourites yet.

 

[160KPH]

When we lose a wicket, who should we send? I think maybe Iftikhar or Nawaz to blast a few overs.

 

[rickroll]

When we lose a wicket, who should we send? I think maybe Iftikhar or Nawaz to blast a few overs.

Nawaz

 

[kron]

If parchi dint drop that catch. Lanka wouldn't have crossed 300.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to try and find one boundary every over here , cannot let the required rate go up too much

 

[160KPH]

Guys I'm telling you this rn, Mendis outbatted us today. It will require miracle hitting from saud to win. Rizzu will depart once he gets thay 60 to 70. If rizzu gets to a 100, then game over, it's a match losing 100, this innings reminds of the innings he played against Sri Lanka in Asia cup final.

Rizzu performing against Sri Lanka is not a good thing, history repeats itself broskie.

Brother, we are cruising to the target. 207 off 150 required with 2 set batsmen at the crease is not hard by modern standards.

In fact, we are 2-3 big overs off of dominating.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fakhar zaman should not have been dropped. Regrettable decision

Wasim jnr on this pitch should have been chosen.

You think he will replace Abdullah after this? I don't see imam getting dropped.

 

[160KPH]

Nawaz

I think you’re right, Nawaz with a license to attack. Then Saud and Iftikhar/Shadab/Hasan available to slog later if needed.

 

[shortbread]

When we lose a wicket, who should we send? I think maybe Iftikhar or Nawaz to blast a few overs.

Hasan Ali or Afridi, swing freely. If it comes off, even 20-30 quick runs will be a boost.

 

[7sins]

Brother, we are cruising to the target. 207 off 150 required with 2 set batsmen at the crease is not hard by modern standards.

In fact, we are 2-3 big overs off of dominating.

Cruising ?

 

[160KPH]

You think he will replace Abdullah after this? I don't see imam getting dropped.

Not a chance, Abdullah has booked his ticket for the rest of the tournament already. Imam is more likely to be dropped than Abdullah now.

 

[IAJ]

They should aim to get to 185 by 30th over.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Both batters need to go through gears here, spinners are been allowed to bowl to cheaply here

 

[Afhan Ali]

Saud is not a hitter. Everyone is taking about him as he some sort of Maxwell

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rassie vanderdullah and Mohammad markram in control

 

[shah_1]

They can't keep on knocking anymore, have to take risks. At least one of the batsman has to take great risk if we have any little chance

 

[Saj]

RRR increasing yet little intent from 2 settled batters.

Some big shots needed soon.

 

[7sins]

They should aim to get to 185 by 30th over.

No chance btw they are going

 

[hitthestump]

Asalanka needs to go for 10+ an over

 

[castortroy]

You see the difference between the Lanka spinners and pak.

No long hops or full tosses

 

[Justcrazy]

The problem with Pakistan batters is that they find it difficult to control required rate. You need to find boundary now and then to keep up with run rate. Even on flat surface there batting is for 280 - 300 , need to push up.

 

[160KPH]

Cruising ?

Have you ever watched a large chase?

We scored 159 by the 25th over when we chased 348 against Australia.

 

[pratiktc]

Target this Asalanka.

 

[7sins]

What these 2 jokers are doing? Run rate 8.5 now new batter won't come and hit straight away.

 

[Amjid Javed]

RRR increasing yet little intent from 2 settled batters.

Some big shots needed soon.

Seems like they are expecting lower orde to do all work. Stupid game plan as usual

 

[mominsaigol]

Saud is not a hitter. Everyone is taking about him as he some sort of Maxwell

You clearly didn't see his games lol but okay bro.

 

[Ozeirk]

SriLankan is bowling well and keeping it tight, Pakistan shouldn't try to do anything extravagant.

 

[RehanG]

shoud get 100 in next 13-14 overs.

 

[Syed1]

Awkward moment when tut tuk Shafiq is looking more fluent than Rizwan

 

[castortroy]

Horrible innings by Rizwan

 

[Third Man]

This batting is just too slow on this pitch. Pitch has nothing for the bowlers and these guys are playing dot balls after dot balls in a chase of 350.

 

[Asad T]

Need to target Asalanka now

 

[7sins]

Have you ever watched a large chase?

We scored 159 by the 25th over when we chased 348 against Australia.

Have you ever watched a full match live? Or you just see the score cards? That was a warm up in which Steve Smith Warner labu gifted away more than 130 -150 runs

 

[IAJ]

No Russel, Wellalage is not bowling good, poor batting only

 

[RyanRyan10]

Century partnership, Pakistan on top now.

 

[7sins]

Need to target Asalanka now

Either we target him or he will target us

 

[Justcrazy]

If Zaman is dropped , how Imam is playing ? He is also out of form.

 

[shortbread]

Whoever is coming in next should attack with no fear of losing their wicket. A quick burst innings to reduce the RRR to 7-7.5 odd.

 

[Third Man]

Awkward moment when tut tuk Shafiq is looking more fluent than Rizwan

Because "Tuk Tuk" Shafiq is an actual batsman and Rizwan is a consistent but impactless hack.

 

[160KPH]

Shafique is class

 

[ex-q-zit]

dont worry, we still had a bowler taking 4 wickets.

Chalo shabash keep watching our games now

So 1 bowler will win you a match on a batting paradise?

 

[7sins]

If Zaman is dropped , how Imam is playing ? He is also out of form.

Can't drop both otherwise it will hurt babar feelings

 

[160KPH]

Easy 10 runs off the over. Cruising.

 

[pratiktc]

Brilliant from AS.
Shut Russel Arnold and his sneaky overs up

 

[daytrader]

150 up for Pakistan. Good partnership between these 2

 

[7sins]

That was a good over

 

[Mankaded]

Ye cheeeezzz.

 

[Asif321]

Doable now

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate 8.43 , these two need to be careful.

 

[pratiktc]

9 ovs Pak will easily get 90 off the weak bowlers.
So it's effectively 14 ovs 104 game

 

[Mankaded]

Have you ever watched a large chase?

We scored 159 by the 25th over when we chased 348 against Australia.

Only 15 runs or so behind.

 

[Technics 1210]

Great running!

Strike rotation is key!

100 run partnership.

Now on to the next 100 runs!

 

[160KPH]

Just need a few big overs spread around at some point.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Shafique is class time to deliver

Get 150 please

 

[sweep_shot]

192 runs are needed from 22.4 overs.

RRR is now 8.45.

 

[hitthestump]

175/2 after 30 overs would be a good score tbh.

 

[msb314]

cmon boys we can win this

 

[hitthestump]

Mohammad Rizwan is such a champion cricketer. Always amongst the runs, and a flawless keeper to boot.

 

[Ozeirk]

Rizwan looks a bit tired. Am I the only one feeling this? His fitness doesn't look the best.