New Zealand [245/6] beat South Africa [241/6] by 4 wickets in 25th match of 2019 World Cup

[MMHS]

SAF are not out of the game yet. Unless it’s a brilliant sunny day, Kiwis will struggle to chase 250 (49) at Edbaston.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

lazy shot

 

[Markhor]

Beautiful delivery, watch and learn dramabaaz Imad.

 

[Hasan123]

Amla gone. Should bring Miller in, South Africa need some momentum. Gives a left/right hand combination as well.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

SAF are not out of the game yet. Unless it’s a brilliant sunny day, Kiwis will struggle to chase 250 (49) at Edbaston.

SA are not making 250 here

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Another ball of the tournament worthy, Kuldeep vs Ferguson vs Santner

 

[Hasan123]

Van Der Dussen arrives.

 

[Hasan2K8]

Amla didn’t look completely in control throughout.

SA need to get 250+
This doesn’t seem a 300+ wicket!

 

[Markhor]

Amla needed to stay out there till the end once he was set.

 

[Syed1]

Proper Imam-esque innings. Played 80 balls for his tuk tuk fifty and just when he was set and in a position to improve SR he gets out. No wonder SA are failing at the WC just like us they have tuk tuks opening the batting for them.

 

[Hasan123]

These 2 need to set a platform.

 

[MMHS]

SA are not making 250 here

They can - need to finish well. Amla could have helped from one end, but still possible to score 125 in last 18-19 overs.

 

[Hasan123]

Markham has to bat till the end. Isn't easy to get set here.

 

[Hasan123]

Posters shouldn't cry about South Africa batting. You guys wanted pitches that have something in it for bowlers , when you get that you complain about tuk tuk .

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Proper Imam-esque innings. Played 80 balls for his tuk tuk fifty and just when he was set and in a position to improve SR he gets out. No wonder SA are failing at the WC just like us they have tuk tuks opening the batting for them.

Nothing wrong in getting out to that delivery, what was a beautiful ball

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Pitch has something in it for seamers and spinners, tahir will be hard to dealt with and kiwis struggle against spin. Anything above 240 and we may have a game of the tournament here folks

 

[Hasan2K8]

What didn’t help Amla was the youngster Markram was going tuktuk style too.

 

[hasanali]

Do South Africa suck or is this a bowler friendly wicket?

 

[Syed1]

Nothing wrong in getting out to that delivery, what was a beautiful ball

I didn't see the ball, but my comment was regarding his overall batting strategy. Besides if your mindset is defensive even okay balls are made to look unplayable. It also allows bowlers to bowl their plans.

 

[Hasan123]

4 for Markham. Has to go on here!

 

[Hasan123]

Van Der Dussen is good at rotating strike.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I didn't see the ball, but my comment was regarding his overall batting strategy. Besides if your mindset is defensive even okay balls are made to look unplayable. It also allows bowlers to bowl their plans.

Fair enough.

Faf and Amla got out to absolute beauties, should watch it brother

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Boult drops a catch, nazar laga diya maine

 

[Mamoon]

Don’t get the obsession with sporting pitches in ODIs. This is bog average, substandard cricket. I much prefer a run-fest to this.

I also agree that variety is important, and this World Cup hasn’t been a letdown on that front.

 

[Hasan123]

Boult back into the attack.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

SA need to be smart here. These should bat the remaining overs. Markham need to play an anchor inning here. I say if SA makes 270 they are in with a v good chance. Pitch is on the slow side not easy to score. SA should look to hit straight boundaries.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

South Africa should target to reach 170 - 180 in the 40th over and add another 70-80 runs in the last 10 overs.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Whether SA win or lose. Pak is pretty much out of the tournament.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

7 overs for 19 from Grandehomme - should give Neesham a bowl

 

[Gabbar Singh]

South Africa should target to reach 170 - 180 in the 40th over and add another 70-80 runs in the last 10 overs.

5 an over until the 40th over will get them to 170-180 easily - they just have to bat sensibly.

 

[Hasan123]

4 for Markham. Looking good.

 

[Hasan123]

Boult has not been that great other than that De Kock wicket. Henry kept it tight that's why South Africa didn't get off to a flyer.

 

[Hasan123]

Markham gone. Unnecessary shot.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

LOL what kind of shot was that?

 

[Hasan123]

CDG deserved a wicket.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

What a terrible shot, Proteas looks down and out

 

[Hasan123]

Morris and Andile still to come. All is not lost yet.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

I was there for India Match. I tell you Rohit Sharma inning was a doctors Of cricket inning. Never seen such a performance with the bat. Sharma ji was playing like a Bradman. India is the favourite of the tournament and if they fail to win the cup it will be a pure badluck.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

I hope Nz beat Choke Afrika convincingly so their biased commentators could shut their trap

 

[lahoriyah1234]

These Kiwis are abt to taste millers special today.

 

[Hasan123]

We may beat South Africa but I just don't see us being this New Zealand side.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

I was there for India Match. I tell you Rohit Sharma inning was a doctors Of cricket inning. Never seen such a performance with the bat. Sharma ji was playing like a Bradman. India is the favourite of the tournament and if they fail to win the cup it will be a pure badluck.

England are much better than India, it will be a dress rehearsal of the finals when they meet in the prelims.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

We can only Beat Kiwis, If Hafeez, imad and shabab have a good day with bowling.

 

[Hasan123]

South Africa need to bat out the overs at least.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

We may beat South Africa but I just don't see us being this New Zealand side.

You will lose to Choke Afrika, NZ and Bangala......will be fighting for last place with AFG

 

[lahoriyah1234]

England are much better than India, it will be a dress rehearsal of the finals when they meet in the prelims.

India will hammer Eng on both occasions if they both reach final. U heard it from me. Kash hamara Pass bhi Dhoni yah Virat Kohli jaise players ajain.

 

[Hasan123]

We can only Beat Kiwis, If Hafeez, imad and shabab have a good day with bowling.

If NZ win today and Saturday against West Indies that game will be irrelevant.

 

[pak4life]

SA are such a boring side to watch.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Millers Special be ready fox.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

If NZ win today and Saturday against West Indies that game will be irrelevant.

If NZ wins today then only chance for Pakistan would be if Bangladesh beats Australia highly unlikely

 

[lahoriyah1234]

If NZ win today and Saturday against West Indies that game will be irrelevant.

Mate out of top 4 someone will lose from somewhere they cant all be winning all games.

Pak Chances are just like Imran chances of becoming PM in 2013.

 

[Hasan123]

Mate out of top 4 someone will lose from somewhere they cant all be winning all games.

Pak Chances are just like Imran chances of becoming PM in 2013.

India still have Sri Lanka,Afghanistan, and Bangladesh to play. They will win all those games. That's enough for them to get through.
England just need to beat Sri Lanka to get through.
Australia and NZ need 2 wins to go through.

Pakistan have won 1 game out of 15. Now they will win 4 in a row with 1 team of the top 4 losing 3/4 in a row? It's unlikely.

 

[Kianig89]

This game could turn out to be a vintage classic sensing a tight game #240vs240

 

[Hasan123]

If NZ wins today then only chance for Pakistan would be if Bangladesh beats Australia highly unlikely

Agreed. Even Bangladesh winning isn't good for Pakistan because we are competing with them for the same spot.

 

[Kianig89]

Ferguson and Henry will terrorize our batting

 

[Hasan123]

Need a Miller special.

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan can't win against this NZ side

 

[Kianig89]

Where is Adam Milne ??

 

[Kianig89]

Ferguson hurries the batsman loving his pace is upto 154kph

 

[Hasan123]

SA are such a boring side to watch.

Pakistan are even worse to watch.

 

[Kianig89]

What Pakistan got after Akhtar nobody to terrorize the batsman
The ones who were selected were not nurtured properly

Talha :jamal

 

[Hasan123]

Where is Adam Milne ??

Injured.

 

[Babbar]

Paraphrasing what’s Sarfaraz supposedly said

South Africa is going home and is taking a few other team along.

 

[Hasan123]

NZ have been great in the field.

 

[Kianig89]

Even the weak link Grandhome performed today

 

[Kianig89]

Injured.

Unfortunate

 

[Green Patriot]

SA really need to get a move on.
This doesn't seem to be an easy pitch but atleast get to 230-250 to have something to defend.

 

[Kianig89]

Missing commies like Mbwanga Taylor etc

 

[lahoriyah1234]

India still have Sri Lanka,Afghanistan, and Bangladesh to play. They will win all those games. That's enough for them to get through.
England just need to beat Sri Lanka to get through.
Australia and NZ need 2 wins to go through.

Pakistan have won 1 game out of 15. Now they will win 4 in a row with 1 team of the top 4 losing 3/4 in a row? It's unlikely.

Pak can win against Afg and BD.

Winning against Nzl and SA will require a great momentum which once’s Pakistani team picks it they are hard to stop. Pakistani team is v weird team, u just nevr know what they might do

 

[Hasan123]

Catching Australia is our best hope. They have a hard run in with England and NZ to face. NZ could win today and their next 2.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

8 an over from here takes them to 260. Can they do it?

 

[Kianig89]

If NZ win this Pakistan are out very bad with half of the games remaining Pak will get knocked out not a good format for Broadcasters imagine this happening to India Aus

 

[Hasan123]

Pak can win against Afg and BD.

Winning against Nzl and SA will require a great momentum which once’s Pakistani team picks it they are hard to stop. Pakistani team is v weird team, u just nevr know what they might do

New Zealand have better momentum than Pakistan.

This Pakistan team isn't weird. They are predictably average.

 

[light]

SA needs to win today for PAK/BD/WI to be still in picture for the semi?

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan's some of the best fielders are not even in their squad guys like Nawaz Anwar n Shehzad U Akmal whereas sissys like Imad Imam are here

 

[Hasan123]

Van Der Dussen needs to bat till end . He has gotten starts in this tournament than thrown it away.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

This Pitch is not easy to bat on. Imran Tahir can turn this game on his head. 250 i am backing SA.

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan have been rubbish they lost to a minnow level Wi Eng win was a fluke

 

[lahoriyah1234]

What if Nzl loose all their remaining games agianst aus, eng, india.

 

[Kianig89]

Isa Guha why is she here would take Bazid Khan Kepler Weasels Mark Richardson Jeff Dijon Ranjit Fernando Ian Bradshaw Arun Lal Bob Wilis Shamim Chaudry over her