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

[Asif321]

Hope no rain
Forecast is cloudy throughout the game

 

[saeed5646]

Batting first is way to go but not too sure how our openers will handle boult in overcast condition

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Is there a chance that Pak still qualifies if they lose today?. If Eng lose their next matches they will be at 8 points. If Pak wins (which they will) vs Afg and Ban they will be at 9 points.

 

[Sherlock]

Toss delayed again...

 

[nandanraj]

Tricky decision for Pakistanis if they win toss...bat first on damp pitch and overcast conditions or bat first..anyhoos waiting for kiwis to pull a win and reach semis today

 

[Firebat]

Promising scenes at Edgebaston.

 

[Gullycricket]

Wasim Akram chats and gives advice to everyone except Pakistan

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Looks a good pitch

 

[maqbool]

Wasim Akram chats and gives advice to everyone except Pakistan

He goes overboard in his effort to look neutral

 

[Pakpak]

Tricky decision for Pakistanis if they win toss...bat first on damp pitch and overcast conditions or bat first..anyhoos waiting for kiwis to pull a win and reach semis today

We are not going to win even chasing 150

 

[wrongun]

This is the greatest NZ team of all time!
Even better than the team who came so close to winning the world cup last time round, but fell agonising short at the final hurdle! This team can well go one step better than that team and lift the wc!

Only 1 thing stands in their way -.

DESTINY!

It is pakistan's destiny to win this wc!
How else can you explain a team that was 2nd bottom of the table, with only 1 win, at the half way stage of the qualifying group, is now on the brink to qualify for the semis!

DESTINY!!!

Haha, send that in to Skysports. It's better & more exciting than any of the rubbish Nicholas opens up with.

 

[Firebat]

 

[wrongun]

Wasim Akram chats and gives advice to everyone except Pakistan

I think in a weird way Pakistan cricket is more complicated because there is always an old rivalry or ego or enemy floating around the set up somewhere- coach, selector, manager, players "contacts", bowling coach or whoever it is.

Overseas teams he has no complex network or history with they just invite him along & tell him how great he is.

 

[DeadlyYorker]

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How long? One more hour?

 

[GLORY OF '92]

If we bat first we have a 60% chance. If we bowl first a 5% chance

 

[wrongun]

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Dry looking deck & overcast weather.

 

[Firebat]

Interesting conversation happening here...

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The covers are off now and it's definitely brightening up <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NZvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/jRCWTmlnga">pic.twitter.com/jRCWTmlnga</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1143810206457114624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Mercurial]

What's the latest about forecast over there? Anyone in the stadium?

 

[Hasan123]

If the covers are off , I don't think we are far from a start.

 

[Hasan123]

What's the latest about forecast over there? Anyone in the stadium?

It's cloudy all day. The issue is it rained heavily most of yesterday.

 

[Mercurial]

It's cloudy all day. The issue is it rained heavily most of yesterday.

Ok thanks, cloudy is fine as long as it won't rain.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Changes in squad excepted ?

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Its no Brainer win the toss bat first and back your batting to put 270 here and win it with your bowlers. Pak must play positively here, they have been in UK the longest by any other country. So must back yourself.

 

[nandanraj]

Tricky decision for Pakistanis if they win toss...bat first on damp pitch and overcast conditions or bat first..anyhoos waiting for kiwis to pull a win and reach semis today

*bowl first

 

[Executioner]

250+ has been chased only once in this world cup which has had 28 completed matches. Let that sink in

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Expecting fakhar to smash Boult here.

 

[TamiL_GarvaM!]

Changes in squad excepted ?

as an indian fan of your pace bowling...i hope they unleash hasnain....tellhim to go all out....bowl round the wkt and into the body for first 5 ov and then try for reverse in last 5....he has the x factor that pak could ride on

 

[the Great Khan]

Hardest match yet for us..we need to bat first..stick it out then get a score on the board..need to put the pressure on the Kiwis..because it is a must win for us, runs on the board matter for us. No way we will be able to chase..Just have to make sure we dont get blown away.

 

[WebGuru]

Sarfraz won last 3 tosses (SA, Ind, Aus) but we managed to win only 1 match out of those three...

 

[dani rana]

Really feel Hasnain needs a chance today

Whole nation feel this except azhar mahmod wants to show his work so hard with hassan ali and desperate to get contract extension

 

[Indiafan]

Sarfraz won last 3 tosses (SA, Ind, Aus) but we managed to win only 1 match out of those three...

You won the match where you batted first

 

[Green Patriot]

Boult is dying to have a bowl here.
I hope we smash him to all parts and unsettle him.

 

[Firebat]

Black Caps wary of Pakistan side that's full of match-winners, says assistant Luke Ronchi

The number of match-winners in the Pakistan side have the Black Caps wary ahead of their Cricket World Cup match tonight at Edgbaston, says assistant coach Luke Ronchi.

The unbeaten New Zealand side can secure their eighth semi-final spot with a win over a Pakistan.

The Black Caps have 11 points from six games while seventh-place Pakistan has five points with an outside chance of advancing to the last four after a 49-run win over South Africa, a result the Black Caps have been looking at closely

“The last game was brilliant, they did really well, they’ve got a lot of match-winners from top to bottom so the guys are doing their scouting and looking to what they need to,” Ronchi said.

Ronchi, who was behind the stumps for the Black Caps four years ago when the team reached the World Cup final, is enjoying the transition from playing to coaching.

“It’s been awesome, it’s completely different to playing, you obviously love playing and thing like that but now you’re at the backend of that sort of thing, you get to see it from a different angle.”

“You get to sit there and listen to Macca (batting coach Craig McMillan), Jurgo (bowling coach Shane Jurgensen), and Steedy (coach Gary Stead) do their things and sit back and watch it from a different viewpoint and I guess you get an overview of what’s sort of happening…it’s something I’m really enjoying."

New Zealand were forced indoors by rain in Birmingham today to prepare, although the forecast for the match is good.

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/spo...full-match-winners-says-assistant-luke-ronchi

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Interesting conversation happening here...

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Man is it me or just everyone looks wierd in this pic?. It reminded me of mirror show place i went in childhood in a exhibition. All mirrors had funny reflections.

 

[saeedhk]

Sarfraz won last 3 tosses (SA, Ind, Aus) but we managed to win only 1 match out of those three...

Because he chose to bowl first. Results might have been different if we batted first.

 

[WebGuru]

You won the match where you batted first

Yea batting second was never our strength even back in 90s and 00s we defended low totals and thn we did again under Misbah but chasing 250+ was always a tough ask for Pak.

 

[imshally81]

Match will start in hour... no over deduction...

 

[Shafi]

We need to win 2 matches and hope for good luck to qualify for the semi.

 

[Mkumar825]

After 23 min from now toss will happen

 

[Firebat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The toss will take place at 11am local time with a 11.30 start. Match will still be 50 overs per side <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NZvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1143815640152780802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Jeetlodil]

should open with Wahab if batting first

 

[Asif321]

Good news then

 

[uberkoen]

Overcast conditions. Should we ball first or bat first?

 

[maqbool]

bat first or bowl first? Whats a good decision, I think BAT whatever the conditions..

 

[Captain caveman]

Its slowly getting brighter, good signs if we get to bat first, less likely to swing!
Also if we bat first, get that ball wet by hitting it into the wet patches on the outfield!
If we bowl - then its upto you M. Amir!

 

[uberkoen]

Is Shaheen still playing or have we decided to bring in a half decent bowler who can actually contribute?

 

[Captain caveman]

Time for a pep talk!

The time has come to rise above and beyond what you were before!
To write your name in history with all the greats that walked before you!
Today will be the day you will bec

 

[uberkoen]

We've only played Newzealand once before at Edgbaston back in 80's and we lost that game. Out of the 13 games we've played here we've only won 5. 4 of which we won batting second.

 

[Captain caveman]

Time for a pep talk!

The time has come to rise above and beyond what you were before!
To write your name in history with all the greats that walked before you!
Today will be the day you will bec

Become heroes, with every child on every street in pakistan and beyond chanting your names.
Rise pakistan cricket team like the phoenix and claim your destiny!
PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!

 

[saeedhk]

We should always bat first whatever the conditions. Given how timid, gutless and silly Sarfraz is, I can see him opting to bowl first.

 

[hussain.r97]

Man is it me or just everyone looks wierd in this pic?. It reminded me of mirror show place i went in childhood in a exhibition. All mirrors had funny reflections.

I see it too, something looks off for sure

 

[hisham_ashraf]

According to Cricinfo,both teams are set to go unchanged.
I hope Munro fails again because if he plays out the first 15 overs then there can be some real problems coming up for Pakistan.

 

[jnaveen1980]

pAKISTAN BETWEEN 11 and 40th over

Average 56
ER 6.3

Worst among all the teams with bowling.

 

[jnaveen1980]

According to Cricinfo,both teams are set to go unchanged.
I hope Munro fails again because if he plays out the first 15 overs then there can be some real problems coming up for Pakistan.

He is a hack. Can't believe he is part of the XI

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I dont what they do first ......... they need to win. Insha Allah.

 

[Captain caveman]

We've only played Newzealand once before at Edgbaston back in 80's and we lost that game. Out of the 13 games we've played here we've only won 5. 4 of which we won batting second.

Edgbaston is traditionally an UNLUCKY ground for pak team!
I mentioned this in the pre match thread, everyone ignored it!
Time to change our luck!

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Lets pray for our team .........

 

[Firebat]

New Zealand win the toss and choose to bat.

 

[Ram Shekhar]

Lets pray for our team .........

Toss ka kya hua Tauseef?

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

and new zealand has been knocked out twice by pakistan. they need to play well.

 

[Mkumar825]

Good toss to lose here .Aamir can rip through Nz top order

 

[imshally81]

New Zealand win the toss and choose to bat.

Oh No

 

[Nov15]

Pakistan will chase. Congratulations New Zealand.

 

[Inswing]

Damnn we are bowling

We are doomed

 

[Mamoon]

Time to book our tickets to Karachi and Lahore.

 

[Asif321]

We chasing oh god
Only way winning now is to bowl them out under 200

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I dont know .........

 

[Green Patriot]

We are doomed.
I have little hope

 

[Duckworth Lewis]

Pakistan are not going to chase 250+

 

[Ram Shekhar]

Pakistan will have advantage of 1. bowling in overcast conditions 2. knowing the target in case DLS kicks in.

All they need is to make sure they don't lose enough wickets in chase.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kane Williamson captaincy is the most difficult thing Pakistan to contend with.

 

[Mueez]

Okay.

We have to restrict them for max 200.

 

[Mkumar825]

Congratulations Pakistan

 

[Shafi]

We batting 2nd mean 80% match is lost!!!! Why can't Sarfraz won the toss?

 

[saeedhk]

Pakistan chasing...

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I was waiting for you ........... we beat them in previous world cups chasing remember.

 

[saeedhk]

I do not see Pakistan winning this match. They will be chasing.

 

[Mamoon]

Mute button always comes handy when Sarfraz opens his mouth.

 

[mumtaz]

In 1992..........