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

Williamson is clearly the batsmen of the tournament. Warner finch made cheap runs opening. Williamson is making runs on difficult pitches in high pressure situations. Root can't play pace as evident yesterday against starc and aus.
 
Shadab hasn't got his length right yet...although he has been economical.
Just as I type this, he bowls pretty much his best ball of the match and gets KW
 
What do I say?

Been outspoken regarding 'daabby, but what a ball to get Kane!
 
Shadab becomes an altogether different bowler when he bowls around 82kph and loops it. Don't know why he doesn't always do that?
 
If anyone can, Shadab can :)

Fantastic ball right there. Perfect line, length and just the right amount of turn.
 
"Showbaz" takes the most important wicket of the innings!

He really has a knack for it: took the important wickets in the last game against SA and also took out Root against England.
 
While Kuldeep bowl to Babar was really good, this ball to Williamson is not be underestimated
 
More like digging out England
England's destiny is in their own hands now. Loose one more, pak/BD/SL semi final birth possibility. Loose both, definitely that semi sport for those 3 becomes a possibility. Win both, shuts the door for the rest
 
i remember back in 1997 winter, at Sharjah, Pakistan curtailed England to 215 in 50 overs. Some how Pakistan could not chase it down, despite Azhar mahmood's heroics, it was a very similar pitch to this.
England ended up winning that tournament, it was composed of 4 teams.

Yes this is a very similar pitch ,sluggish in nature
 
We misread this pitch so badly, should have played a second spinner and shut down shop earlier to try get 220-240.
 
Maybe Imad to CDG is a good idea. May try playing across the line. Brings LBW and bowled into play.
 
Someone on here said shadab’s been getting all the important wickets of a game, looks like it still holds
 
"Showbaz" takes the most important wicket of the innings!

He really has a knack for it: took the important wickets in the last game against SA and also took out Root against England.

Roy wicket was also very vital .England knew Pakistan plan of opening with leg spinner still could not do anything about it that how good was shadab
 
Pakistan have shown their full spectrum in this tournament, this bowling performance has to be at the top, lets hope they continue it.
Shaheen has got his pre world cup confidence back.
 
The first decent bowling attack they face in the tournament and NZ crumble.....Overrated team and captain.
 
And the resident "experts" Shoaib Akhtar and Rashid Latif wanted Pakistan to bat first irrespective of conditions. Pakistan would've been bowled out for 70 here if they batted first.
 
Shaheen and Shadab are 19 and 20 years old and already creating decent impact in World tournaments.

If this is not talent I dont know what is as its rare for youngsters to create such an impact in World tournaments. Obviously they are not perfect but they have the talent which needs to be groomed
 
Congrats pak ... Game over nz

They just won against wi n sa , they will lose to both Aus n eng and will fail to qualify for semis at this rate.
 
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And the resident "experts" Shoaib Akhtar and Rashid Latif wanted Pakistan to bat first irrespective of conditions. Pakistan would've been bowled out for 70 here if they batted first.

Sometimes it's better not to win the toss lol.
 
If pakistan can run through tail here we maybe able to pull back out poor net run rate with a good run chase.
 
And the resident "experts" Shoaib Akhtar and Rashid Latif wanted Pakistan to bat first irrespective of conditions. Pakistan would've been bowled out for 70 here if they batted first.

Still I would support Pakistan batting first in a World Cup.
They are the weakest international team mentally and can't take pressure.
 
Roy wicket was also very vital .England knew Pakistan plan of opening with leg spinner still could not do anything about it that how good was shadab

Some on guys stop discussing fluke wickets Roy just had an off day otherwise he was going to score 200
 
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