India v Pakistan | ICC WT20 2016 | Kolkata | Mar 19, 2016 | Pakistan Innings

[#GreenRoars]

India Squad
MS Dhoni*†, R Ashwin, JJ Bumrah, S Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, RA Jadeja, V Kohli, Mohammed Shami, P Negi, A Nehra, HH Pandya, AM Rahane, SK Raina, RG Sharma, Yuvraj Singh
Pakistan Squad
Shahid Afridi*, Ahmed Shehzad, Anwar Ali, Imad Wasim, Khalid Latif, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Nawaz (3), Mohammad Sami, Sarfraz Ahmed†, Sharjeel Khan, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Wahab Riaz

 

[Mamoon]

Go Shaheens.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Rain is spoiling the party

 

[WC-Passion]

Game will be either a thriller or a completely boring game now.

 

[uberkoen]

Shafqat Ammanat Ali and Amitabh to recite their respective national anthems.

 

[hamzie]

6.32 pm "No rain, groundstaff still clearing the water off the covers," says Karthik. Jarrod says it was raining 30 seconds ago, so it's all very unpredictable at the moment at Eden Gardens.


If its a washout can we say the streak is over

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Please dont rain

 

[khalil1986]

Game will be either a thriller or a completely boring game now.

LOL what? as opposed to what?

 

[WC-Passion]

Please dont rain

It's been raining for some time now...

 

[battler]

6.32 pm "No rain, groundstaff still clearing the water off the covers," says Karthik. Jarrod says it was raining 30 seconds ago, so it's all very unpredictable at the moment at Eden Gardens.


If its a washout can we say the streak is over

How is the streak over if it's a washout?

 

[uberkoen]

Imran Khan advising the team management to play Akmal at number 3. Hope they listen to him.

 

[WC-Passion]

LOL what?

I'm saying that because of the rain.

 

[hamzie]

How is the streak over if it's a washout?

because its over :/

 

[khalil1986]

I'm saying that because of the rain.

If it hadn't rained pretty sure the same would have applied.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Finally central cover goes off.

 

[hamzie]

6.38 pm "Huge cheer as the central cover goes off once again," says Karthik. "They're just lifting the edges to see what the surface is like underneath."

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Cover goes off

 

[battler]

6.38 pm "Huge cheer as the central cover goes off once again," says Karthik. "They're just lifting the edges to see what the surface is like underneath." [MENTION=138379]#GreenRoars[/MENTION]

 

[#GreenRoars]

6.38 pm "Huge cheer as the central cover goes off once again," says Karthik. "They're just lifting the edges to see what the surface is like underneath." [MENTION=138379]#GreenRoars[/MENTION]

Not a good sign for your streak.

 

[hamzie]

it looks so damn clear but apparently its raining again?

 

[street cricketer]

This is the first time I'm feeling very down and not confident in an Indo Pak match for a very long time. Just feel today that our players might succumb to the pressure.

Oh well, one can atleast hope:/

 

[WC-Passion]

If it hadn't rained pretty sure the same would have applied.

Then why did you say "LOL What?"

?

 

[RehanG]

it looks so damn clear but apparently its raining again?

i think its water falling off the roof...no rain

 

[RamLakhan]

6.38 pm "Huge cheer as the central cover goes off once again," says Karthik. "They're just lifting the edges to see what the surface is like underneath.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Toss in 15. Whoever wins will surely bat first

 

[street cricketer]

Go Shaheens.

Don't know why but seeing you optimistic in a Pakistan match is strange and a bit funny too

 

[Rahul2020]

Willow tv is showing useless stuff. is there a live update anywhere?

 

[90MPH]

Is the match going to start on time ? Looks unlikely.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

What's going on??

 

[RamLakhan]

6.55 pm More good news from Eden Gardens. "Basically, the ground has been cleared in the bowlers' run-up areas at this end. And the ground looks great from here," says Karthik Krishnaswamy. "They're going to clear the wide long-on area next, I think."

-cricinfo

 

[London_Lahori]

Covers are off ladies and gents, been seeing pics on Twitter.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

This is the first time I'm feeling very down and not confident in an Indo Pak match for a very long time. Just feel today that our players might succumb to the pressure.

Oh well, one can atleast hope:/

Don't jinx it.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

But why does the toss have to be delayed though. Why can't they just hold the toss a d the wait for playable conditions

 

[Pakistani Pace]

6.55 pm More good news from Eden Gardens. "Basically, the ground has been cleared in the bowlers' run-up areas at this end. And the ground looks great from here," says Karthik Krishnaswamy. "They're going to clear the wide long-on area next, I think."

-cricinfo

Yes!

 

[Red Devil]

Covers are off ladies and gents, been seeing pics on Twitter.

Yeh cheez!

 

[#GreenRoars]

Toss delayed it seems.

 

[street cricketer]

Don't jinx it.

We are in a must win knockout situation yaar, but it's not the same for you guys. We will be under pressure to win, you'll be confident after a resounding win against Bangladesh.

 

[WC-Passion]

Great, the match is actually happening!

 

[London_Lahori]

Yeh cheez!

Why you happy? We need it to rain. Monsoon!

 

[Pakistani Pace]

When is toss happening?

 

[#GreenRoars]

We are in a must win knockout situation yaar, but it's not the same for you guys. We will be under pressure to win, you'll be confident after a resounding win against Bangladesh.

Don't worry, we will knock you out today

 

[Watsupdoc]

Inn Sha Allah - we'll do very well here!

Come on Pakistan!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Iff toss is delayed match will begin at normal time right?

 

[WC-Passion]

Don't worry, we will knock you out today

How is everyone so confident? I'm worried.

 

[Pakpak]

Why you happy? We need it to rain. Monsoon!

Have waited months for this game. And you want it to rain?

 

[battler]

Overs won't be cut as long as we can start the match 1 hour after scheduled time.
So basically the match needs to start before 8:30 pm IST before overs are cut. If there is no more rain I'm pretty sure we will get a full game.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Covers completely off

 

[Red Devil]

Why you happy? We need it to rain. Monsoon!

No man, we're winning this, iA! Stop being so pessimistic, streaks are made to be broken. The law of averages is bound to catch up.

 

[WC-Passion]

Sky Sports hyping this up to the moon lol.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Lets go Pakistan!

 

[Varun]

Sehwag is a fun guy to have in the box.

 

[Square Drive]

When's the toss taking place?

So HYPED!!!

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Sky Sports hyping this up to the moon lol.

Ikr lol

 

[Watsupdoc]

Toss delayed, looks like the start will be delayed by an hour as well.

 

[Sam18696]

Pak's gonna lose either way. It's better if it just rains.

 

[90MPH]

I hope we either get a full game or none at all.

Don't want any nonsense 10 over match.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

When's the toss happening?! I'm So EXCITED!

 

[WC-Passion]

Ikr lol

Surprised Nasser Hussain isn't there considering the fact that he has family who are Indian.

 

[battler]

Ok 8:50 pm is apparently the cut off time before we start losing overs.

 

[Jabo]

Lol

Imagine if the game gets called off

A double defeat to all fans

Hopefully we get a game, I hate it when overs get reduced, hope we still get a full 20 over games

 

[London_Lahori]

Have waited months for this game. And you want it to rain?

I'd rather we progress further in the tournament then worry about this one game.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Surprised Nasser Hussain isn't there considering the fact that he has family who are Indian.

Yeah that's what I was thinking. Why isn't he here?

 

[Strike Rate]

Latest pic

 

[habibi hayya]

How are people watching this in the states? Willow TV. I have willow through dishnetwork.

 

[London_Lahori]

So seriously, bowl or bat first?

Might be moisture, might be dew.... Bowl first?

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Have the clouds disappeared? [MENTION=139664]street cricketer[/MENTION] any information?

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Surprised Nasser Hussain isn't there considering the fact that he has family who are Indian.

Oh just realised he's at the game

 

[London_Lahori]

Yeah that's what I was thinking. Why isn't he here?

He is there, talking on Sky Sports now.

 

[WC-Passion]

Yeah that's what I was thinking. Why isn't he here?

Pretty weird because he's also a big fan of how Pakistan play.

Nevermind, he's there at the ground lol.

 

[LegendAli]

Relax folks, weather is clearing up, I'm not in Kolkata but all weather sites are reporting it to clear up any time now.

 

[Strike Rate]

I think i heard Nasser in the commie box when they showed latest progress scenes? I always love Nasser and Bumble commentary in Pakistani matches when England is not playing against us.

 

[Strike Rate]

Calm down guys i think Nasser is there i am sure i heard his voice when they showed latest scenes. Nasser commentary in Pakistani match is always amazing!

 

[#GreenRoars]

When will toss happen?

 

[Thivagar]

Surprised Nasser Hussain isn't there considering the fact that he has family who are Indian.

Not sure if he has any connection considering that he left the country like 40 years ago.............

 

[Varun]

Calm down guys i think Nasser is there i am sure i heard his voice when they showed latest scenes. Nasser commentary in Pakistani match is always amazing!

"Save your legs in the deep, that's going to be four!"

 

[Madplayer]

It will be really hard for Pakistan to win this one. The wicket is expected to be a sticky one. Pakistani batsmen are in for a nightmare

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Whens the toss happening

 

[daytrader]

So seriously, bowl or bat first?

Might be moisture, might be dew.... Bowl first?

Overcast conditions, good pace bowlers. It should be a no brainer we should bowl first. Will help settle the nerves

 

[WC-Passion]

Not sure if he has any connection considering that he left the country like 40 years ago.............

I've read his book, and he goes to visit India from time to time.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Come on pakistan we can do it!!!