New Zealand v Pakistan | Match 33, World Cup | Edgbaston | June 26, 2019 | New Zealand innings

[ARK Rafay]

Man out of form:

1992 - S. Malik
2019 - S. Malik

Young team dependent player

1992 - I-ul-Haq
2019 - I-ul-Haq

 

[cricketfan11]

Ramiz is as usual subdued in his appreciation of Sarfraz
Would have thought he would be a little more vocal in this match,

 

[Mueez]

Man out of form:

1992 - S. Malik
2019 - S. Malik

Both are from Sialkot...

 

[shariqnoor]

I'm liking Sarfraz's proactiveness today. But c'mon, what is Hafeez doing bowling at this time? NZ are down, bring either Shadab, Amir or Wahab and try to get them out. Still feel Sarfraz has one eye over bowling 50 overs.

 

[Green Patriot]

Time to give Shaheen a break.

 

[pillionrider]

Shaheen bowling is 7th consecutive over now.

He's young enough and pumped to not matter. Need him to break NZ so Pak don't need to chase anything above 100

 

[neonoir]

Ramiz bhai 95% of us are not expats but rather 2nd or 3rd generation British Pakistanis

 

[Madplayer]

Shaheen bowling his heart out. Give hi. Rest after this over.

 

[Sunzi]

Overdoing Shaheen here maybe...

Nah bowl him out.

Hes a rhythm bowler and bowling in a good rhythm - finished him off now while hes going at less than 2 an over

 

[saeed5646]

I'm liking Sarfraz's proactiveness today. But c'mon, what is Hafeez doing bowling at this time? NZ are down, bring either Shadab, Amir or Wahab and try to get them out. Still feel Sarfraz has one eye over bowling 50 overs.

Suffocating there runrate which is allowing shaheen to attack from other end

 

[MMHS]

NZ don't look any better on such wickets.

But, these are low scoring tracks - they have one batsman who can bat through 50 overs and set 234/9, their ffielding will make it 250. Poms might get all-out for 170 in 38 overs on such tracks

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Wahab is definitely fittest player in this team

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hope wahab gets a couple of wickets as well.

 

[pillionrider]

Williamson is such a fine batsman. Root lies at the bottom of the heap of modern greats.

 

[Hasan123]

But, these are low scoring tracks - they have one batsman who can bat through 50 overs and set 234/9, their ffielding will make it 250. Poms might get all-out for 170 in 38 overs on such tracks

I think we can chase that anyway.

 

[Titan24]

Stamina, control, accuracy in this Shaheen’s spell

 

[ARK Rafay]

I don't see Hafeez an attacking option atm.

 

[Jeetlodil]

Wahab for 3 or 4 overs

 

[Mueez]

Need to bring on Shadab and Wahab.

 

[AdamM97]

Bring Shadab on Kaptaan.

 

[Grunge101]

I know Hafeez is keeping it tight, but need to bring on Shadab now.. Cant let Neesham settle in

 

[Green Patriot]

Williamson seems lodged on the wicket with superglue.

I want his stumps flying around

 

[Jeetlodil]

I don't see Hafeez an attacking option atm.

He is just getting through his overs.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hafeez bowling such a perfect length

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Can chase 200 max

 

[saeed5646]

Lucky neesham

 

[Jeetlodil]

Hassan Ali booked his ticket to Wagah

 

[yasir]

Crowd today is half of the reason...

Yesterday England was timid, today Pakistan came all gun blazing, that's to Crowd. Its wonderful support, not possible anywhere else. Looks like all PPers are in the Stadium!! - There is a reason Pakistan performs best in England

 

[AdamM97]

Hassan Ali booked his ticket to Wagah

 

[Hasan123]

Bring Shadab on.

 

[Madplayer]

Lucky Neesham.

 

[Titan24]

Pressure

 

[ARK Rafay]

He is just getting through his overs.

No point. New Zealand are in trouble. Get another wicket or so

 

[aukhan]

Poor effort from fat Imad.

 

[Green Patriot]

Neesham under pressure.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Soon Insha Allah

 

[AdamM97]

Bring Shaddy on yaar

 

[Asif321]

Hopefully shaddy doesn’t give crap bowls

 

[GLORY OF '92]

This is why we need to play in England rather than UAE

 

[Jeetlodil]

Neesham should find Shadab easier than Hafeez

 

[Green Patriot]

Bring Shaddy on yaar

On

 

[saeed5646]

Good turn for shadab

 

[PakPremi]

Mamoon deserves this humiliation

After calling Shadab nothing bowler and then shadab takes 3 wickets against SA bowler, and now attacking Shaheen I guess you are right he deserves it.

 

[MMHS]

Sarfraz might have bowled Shaheen 1 over too many. Now, he has 3 left which is difficult to maneuver in 2 spells - I think, should have rested for 30 minutes after 6 overs, then come back for a short spell for 2 overs.

 

[topspin]

Whatever you do Shadab, please don't bowl too many drag downs please..

 

[light]

Destiny....

20 years from now, Sarfraz as pm

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Pitch is slow, ball is holding and turning a bit. Overcast conditions mean ball will swing a bit and there's also a bit of movement of the pitch for seamers. Have to bat here like it's a test match

 

[Hasan123]

Shadab and Imad wont be easy on this track.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Can pak chase done 230 ?

 

[Green Patriot]

We need to take more wickets.
Cant let them score much especially after we have them in this position.
I dont trust our batting, when chasing especially.

 

[Mueez]

Seeing the spin, give Haris the ball.

He will bring you a wicket.

 

[Titan24]

Good start from Shadab

 

[Hasan123]

Neesham doesn't look great versus spin.

 

[Asif321]

Hafeez continuing for neesham

 

[Afhan Ali]

These 2 are looking comfortable here

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

not taking advantage of the spin?

 

[AdamM97]

20 years from now, Sarfraz as pm

Wouldn’t surprise me if Sarfraz ends up becoming a politician in Karachi. Karachiites love him.

 

[Titan24]

Pitch is slow, ball is holding and turning a bit. Overcast conditions mean ball will swing a bit and there's also a bit of movement of the pitch for seamers. Have to bat here like it's a test match

Bowl hasnt moved much, Shaheen was getting natural seam movement from the wicket

 

[ARK Rafay]

New Zealand looking around a 200ish score. Don't let them loose

 

[DRsohail]

Sarfraz might have bowled Shaheen 1 over too many. Now, he has 3 left which is difficult to maneuver in 2 spells - I think, should have rested for 30 minutes after 6 overs, then come back for a short spell for 2 overs.

Would have liked him to bowl all 10 overs.Another wicket and we have done the job done.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Captain:Mid-on cahiye kya??
Hafeez: Nahi nahi

 

[NauV]

I think Hafeez's job is done . . 1 over too many . . get Wahab in!

 

[Titan24]

This will be ideal for Wahab, getting bowl only when its gonna be a bit old.

 

[MMHS]

The difference between UAE (Asian) spinning tracks with English or Australian spinning tracks is that Asian tracks are slow & low, it turns lot but slow turn and don't "kick" from surface. Dry ENG/AUS wickets are much tougher to negotiate because of the pace & bounce of the tracks.

 

[topspin]

Bring long off up, stop giving them easy singles.

 

[Fahdi]

I don't see the point of bowling Hafeez so much. We need wickets instead of containing runs. Get Wahab on

 

[Madplayer]

Straight ball

 

[saeed5646]

Hafeez vs left hand batsmen are always fun to watch.

 

[Jeetlodil]

No Shoab malik. Who will play spin today ?

 

[topspin]

Ball Hafeez

 

[Hasan123]

Wahab should be used in short spells and bowl fast.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Bowl hasnt moved much, Shaheen was getting natural seam movement from the wicket

Wicket will assist seamers if they pitch it in good areas

 

[light]

What are you doing Sarfraz, get your strike bowlers in and finish this off. No point on bowling hafeez

 

[Jeetlodil]

I don't see the point of bowling Hafeez so much. We need wickets instead of containing runs. Get Wahab on

reaching 20 overs to make a match

 

[Asif321]

Wahab should come in now

 

[Sarwar89]

This is a 240 Pitch.
230-240 is a par score.
Anything between 241-259 it is 50/50.
260 above then kiwiz are favorites.

 

[Titan24]

Who will get Williamson is the question

 

[Hasan123]

Shadab has been good in this tournament.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

James neesham still in the crease.Get him already

 

[AdamM97]

This is a 240 Pitch.
230-240 is a par score.
Anything between 241-259 it is 50/50.
260 above then kiwiz are favorites.

240 is par score against Pakistan on any pitch.