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

[Major]

If Sri Lanka would've Dropped Three catches against India in same crunch situation, posters here like
@Major
Started crying it's Bcci conspiracy ,Match is fixed , Let's make a thread

i find it interesting a guy who made his profile in october knows soo much about me.

maybe come with your real profile and real country... Aseem Khan JANAB.

 

[Adi_62945]

I am fearing rizwan can bottle this out

 

[Justcrazy]

Rizwan needs to bat through here , just keep cool.

 

[emranabbas]

Do these lot realise we can improve out net run rate

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

need to go big this or next over

 

[pakistanisgreat]

dealing with singles.

 

[MMHS]

In a game of 4 hundreds, my MoM will be Hasan Ali - took 4 vital wickets , at critical phases of the game, which cost SRL at least 35 runs, otherwise PAK was chasing ~400

 

[castortroy]

Rizwan has batted really well here.

 

[Markhor]

I do feel slightly sorry for SL though. Their batting has finally clicked in white ball cricket after so many years but they've lost bowlers to injury - the main one being Wanindu Hasaranga.

They really could've shaken this WC up otherwise.

PAK has slightly more depth in bowling to compensate for injuries.

 

[ArabKnight]

I am fearing rizwan can bottle this out

He’s not Babar. He’ll see this thru.

 

[Syed1]

26 needed off 4 overs. If they get a 10 run over now then it will make it super easy

 

[Justcrazy]

i find it interesting a guy who made his profile in october knows soo much about me.

maybe come with your real profile and real country... Aseem Khan JANAB.

You mean he has two IDs ?

 

[chinaman00]

Pakistan needs to up the run rate as this will be crucial on who qualifies to the second round.

 

[shariqnoor]

Still need a big over here. You go into the last over with 6 or more to get and funny things happens. They are making it tense.

 

[Karun]

Rizwan is easily better than Dhoni, but don't know about Gilly.

Yeh jaada hogaya bhai...

 

[boomboomcheema]

Useless Chacha can't hit one boundary to release the pressure..only coming down the track acting Macho to take singles.

 

[Major]

im waiting for the score to go down against the balls remaining hahahah

kar bhi doh yar.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I am getting nervous, is anybody else?

 

[Smbhayi]

Look likes it Rizwan's day.. already survived 3 close calls in 6 deliveries..

Called it..

 

[pakistanisgreat]

20 in 18. I think Pakistan is just playing for win. they are not worry about run rate.

 

[ArabKnight]

I would like to thank Rizwan for playing for an exciting match.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Disagree.

SL, Netherlands and Bang are the only teams we are expected to beat.

England and co will humiliate us with the state of our current bowling.

Well if we win this, we stay in the hunt, there is always a chance that we can upset one of SENA+India, if we do that, semis are on. Plus this game will be a huge moral booster

 

[Major]

CALL

Useless Chacha can't hit one boundary to release the pressure..only coming down the track acting Macho to take single

calm down. Hes a good player. Stop being toxic and appreciate what the team has done.

 

[Mp812]

Match winning knock by Rizwan

 

[sensiblefan]

Imagine being a Rizwan hater right now lmao. So many folks here would never post again if they have any dignity.

 

[Adi_62945]

Disagree.

SL, Netherlands and Bang are the only teams we are expected to beat.

England and co will humiliate us with the state of our current bowling.

What our bowling. Every bowling lineup is getting trashed. Who took 5 wicket haul untill now? And almost 9 centuries have been scored by batsmen. Clear unbalance between bat and ball

 

[Smbhayi]

Btw it'd be dangerous if they take it to last overs..

 

[7sins]

Someone have to hit 2 3 boundaries its getting nervous now

 

[Ali T]

So far it’s been a great chase.
Picked up the tempo at the right time and not left till too late.

Don’t want to speak too soon though….

 

[pakistanisgreat]

It should be easy from here.

 

[Amjid Javed]

One big over needed now

 

[10sion]

pathirana back. And 4. finish it in this over cahcha.

 

[msb314]

Need to finish this in two overs..

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I am actually shivering ...... but good that it is a boundary

 

[mominsaigol]

nah just kidding. perhaps we Pakistani fans are a bit too pessimistic at times.
Abdullah and Saud are class. imagine if we had Saim as well

My main issue has always been politics. I hated rizzu for politics but today I've realised that it isn't him the one doing it per say, he isn't really involved.

But the whole Pakistan relying on last minute miracles has always been a problem. We don't test any bench strength or groom like India or NZ do by playing 2nd string, like our 2nd string won us an Asia cup lol.

But when players go out of form, we expect Last minute miracles despite zero match practise.

In 2015 it was sarfi replacing jamshed despite having no games prior, in 2017 it was fakhar replacing shehzad despite never opening for Pakistan Internationally before, Today its Abdullah replacing Fakhar despite only have 2 prior games, both in tournament settings.

These last minute miracles need to stop.

It's all managements fault that this happens.

 

[Major]

chacha hits a 4 and the runs required are less than balls for the first time in this match.and ifti chacha gets another 4 lovee eyouc chachaaa

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Ifti is on fire.

 

[kingusama92]

This is going to be a massive boost going into the India game. They will believe now.

 

[TheSultan]

Pathirana has had a shocker

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

oh good .... Iftikhar

 

[Major]

ifti is soo powerful, even his edges land for a 4

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Iftimania on fire.

 

[jattafridi]

Congrats Pakistan wow famous victory

 

[Galla]

Patirana better be in the platinum category for this psl after this performance.

 

[imshally81]

Back to back boundaries by chacha

 

[rhony]

Clinical chase by Pakistan. SL must surely be out of reckoning for SF spot now

 

[TheSultan]

I’ll say this once - Rizwan has played well fair play

 

[RexRex]

Lot of crowd support for Pakistan

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Yeh jaada hogaya bhai...

Next game against India he be the worst ever to play the game, player ATG statuses change every game.

 

[Nado_]

Ifti doing some exhibition stuff here

 

[ArabKnight]

I think Iftikhar lost 2 super overs against Zimbabwe?

 

[Markhor]

I don't get the Iftikhar is a Misbah clone posts ?

Misbah wasn't as powerful a hitter against pace as Ifti - whereas Ifti is much weaker attacking spin as per the data.

 

[Justcrazy]

Iftikhar now taking chances here , as Pakistan closing on very important win here

 

[Major]

chacha hits another 4

 

[pakistanisgreat]

ifti trying to finish in stayle.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

pathirana back. And 4. finish it in this over cahcha.

He really cares about you.

 

[Fazzy321]

Luck favours the brave as they say

 

[Technics 1210]

If Pakistan bat like this in the WC, it is Pakistan's WC to lose.

 

[TheSultan]

SL really need to put this kid to bed for a bit - clearly not ready for international cricket

 

[MMHS]

Pakistan now have a very good chance of making it to semi. They needed to win this game.

How?

PAK can definitely make SF but how actually this win makes the chance better? Yes, had they lost this one, would have been almost certainly missed the cut, but whichever team has a remote chance of making SF has to win, infact has to crash SRL, BD, NED & AFG.

Yes, this win keeps in contention, but that’s it.

 

[shortbread]

Whatta player, Rizwan!

 

[Sherazkhalid]

We were at 11% on win predictor when Babar got out, 11 to 100% only Pakistan can do it and vice versa as well.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

another boundary?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

In a game of 4 hundreds, my MoM will be Hasan Ali - took 4 vital wickets , at critical phases of the game, which cost SRL at least 35 runs, otherwise PAK was chasing ~400

Yep. Consistent bowling put the brakes on SL's scoring.
Kept hitting a length when Rauf and Shaheen were spraying it around

 

[Inswing]

Shabash chacha

 

[TheSultan]

I don't get the Iftikhar is a Misbah clone posts ?

Misbah wasn't as powerful a hitter against pace as Ifti - whereas Ifti is much weaker attacking spin as per the data.

I think it’s the approach - getting bogged down at times and then hitting sixes when he’s in (at times)

 

[Amjid Javed]

Brilliant run chase after a pathetic effort in PP

 

[jattafridi]

Unbelievable performance

 

[7sins]

Thank you chacha for making it less nervous for the fans

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan one blow away from win here

 

[ArabKnight]

We wanted a 10 run over. We just got a 25 run over.

 

[Rana]

Well batted Rizwan

 

[KingKhanWC]

Pathirana will be feeling sore and sad tonight. Need him to bowl to me in the nets for practice.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

yes ........ ah yes.

 

[imshally81]

Yessss

 

[Sherazkhalid]

wow just wow, 4 hours watching the game didn't go to waste.

 

[Ali T]

The few boundaries by ifti really relieved the pressure

 

[Mankaded]

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

A couple of overs late but all the 6 people who laughed at this please form a line for some humble pie.

 

[Aseem_Khan]

Still not sure about Pak bowling but would love to see 2 Asian sides in the semis.

They are just bang average side ,Helped By atrocious bowling and fielding of Sri Lanka though Rizwan and Abdulla batted well Deserve respect but they aren't going to win against better bowling sides and their batting still is just mediocre less said about bowling.

 

[Major]

I don't get the Iftikhar is a Misbah clone posts ?

Misbah wasn't as powerful a hitter against pace as Ifti - whereas Ifti is much weaker attacking spin as per the data.

Misbah was in his younger days, but when he got old like 40+, he wasnt as effective against pace. But Misbah knew how to play with the line and lengths of the bowler to mess them up.