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

[QalandarFan]

This is poor stuff...

 

[saeedhk]

As usual, we took the match too easy and didn't go for the jagular.

 

[shane]

Pakistan are still favourites but they have let a golden opportunity slip away here. The worst thing is that they did all the hard work by gutting NZ’s top order, only to allow Neesham and De Grandhomme, two distinctly mediocre batsmen, to take it away from them.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Our fans was so rude when they were 83/5

 

[ekpakistani]

To be fair if we can't even chase 250 ...no matter state of the pitch.. Then perhaps we don't deserve to be in semis

 

[Rana]

Frustrating side Pakistan is

 

[Aman]

Career best from an average batsman lol it had to be against us

Neesham is a solid batsmen..

 

[Usman Chadda]

That Amir over might come back to haunt us. Terrible, terrible bowling.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Career best ODI score for Jimmy Neesham :clap

 

[MRSN]

Our inability to pick up wickets in middle overs has hurt us again

Shadab cost the game

 

[adil79]

Bubber Azam

 

[Plumb]

please no 250 please....... that run out which saved deGrandhome costing us... he was in by inches...

 

[Jeetlodil]

Lol. Why should Pakistan make the semi final. Pakistan have been trash after the 13th over

 

[ekpakistani]

gone.. Run out

 

[Fahdi]

Give Imad the next over.

 

[saeed5646]

Thank you GDH we needed that

 

[pillionrider]

Congrats bro. Happy for you.

Thanks

Just having fun with the guys who bite.

 

[Mueez]

148 kph by Wahab!

 

[Roadie]

Can't believe they didn't finish them off. So frustrating.

 

[Rana]

Whos going to bowl second last over?

 

[Jeetlodil]

Excellent innings by CDG. Match winning I think

 

[JibranAnsari]

wicket , 50 runs too late.

 

[Madplayer]

Out of no where Neesam will become Man of the match

Dont forget these neesham and grandhomme are the kind of dibbly dobly bowlers who Pakistan batsmen struggle against.

 

[AdamM97]

Chalo finally a wicket.

 

[Mueez]

Whos going to bowl second last over?

Amir has one left I guess.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Match is already gone from our hands with our mediocre batting and pressure handling ability

 

[QalandarFan]

Great work!

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Needed a run out in the end. The death bowling has been pants.

 

[theariezman]

Well wicket at this stage is useless now but not more than 18 runs in next 3 overs now

oh goodness me,,,why didn't ask for this earlier.

 

[gani999]

The demons in the pitch seem to have disappeared and it has become docile. Pakistan should be able to chase this. The openers should aim to be at 160-170 for 2/3 after 35 overs and it's game Pakistan.

 

[Green Patriot]

Well played Colin.
Got the team to a respectable total from where they started.

 

[Titan24]

Wahab is undoubtedly our best death bowler.

 

[Rana]

Pathetic keeping by Sarfaraz, why was he not behind the stumps? gets away with it!

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Bloody about time

 

[Syed1]

Excellent work by Sarfaraz

 

[saeed5646]

Lol. Why should Pakistan make the semi final. Pakistan have been trash after the 13th over

It did not took long to show your real colour .

 

[Ahmed216]

Shadab cost the game

Imad too is playing as a bowling all-rounder but hes been poor as usual

 

[darksher]

There goes our SemiFinal chances out of the window, I’d suggest everyone to not watch the run chase to avoid yourself an inevitable heartbreak because I know which Pakistani batting lineup will turn up today in a must win high pressure run chase, expecting us to bundle out for 150.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

CdG run out, need to get Neesham now else 240 is on

 

[ARK Rafay]

Dont forget these neesham and grandhomme are the kind of dibbly dobly bowlers who Pakistan batsmen struggle against.

Glorified ARs. Only Pakistan can make them Botham, Imran, Kapil and Kallis like

 

[Rana]

Amir has one left I guess.

He may leak another 10-15 runs

 

[AdamM97]

Wahab is undoubtedly our best death bowler.

Yes, but the middle over phase is more important and he has disappointed me there.

 

[Usman Chadda]

There goes our SemiFinal chances out of the window, I’d suggest everyone to not watch the run chase to avoid yourself an inevitable heartbreak because I know which Pakistani batting lineup will turn up today in a must win high pressure run chance, expecting us to bundle out for 150.

Then go away from here

 

[Titan24]

Exactly.

This is good pitch to bat on.

Hopefully it will be a replay of CT 17 semi against Eng

 

[theariezman]

CDG has improved his SR at the end despite initial struggling

 

[Jeetlodil]

It did not took long to show your real colour .

You think Pakistan have been great after the 13th over?

 

[Titan24]

Yes, but the middle over phase is more important and he has disappointed me there.

He didnt take wickets but was economical.

 

[Madplayer]

Glorified ARs. Only Pakistan can make them Botham, Imran, Kapil and Kallis like

Pakistan has a history of struggling against such bowlers.

 

[Aman]

Need to get to 235 somehow, 240+ is out of reach.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Wahab has been pretty good in this match but no wicket to show

 

[ARK Rafay]

This total is still below par. This was not 300 pitch but rather 270.

The problem is Pakistan's unpredictable batting and that is a real worry when Pakistan are even chasing close to 250

 

[Grunge101]

The evidence from the first half of the match points towards the pitch being one which will do something with new ball but afterwards turns into a non threatening track,albeit a slow one.
Pakistan needs to see the new ball/Boult off..it should get easier after that.

 

[HussainRx8]

On this pitch, even Neesham and Grandhomme can do damage.

 

[Mueez]

Hopefully it will be a replay of CT 17 semi against Eng

IA!

They are atm on 216 not 316.

 

[ekpakistani]

stop with the wrist slitting... NZ are here to play also they not here to do bhangra.. some people are just impatient

Haha good one ... As i said if we can't even chase 250 then we don't deserve to be in semis

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

83/5 to 217/6. Lol. Story of pakistan. We took too easy and they make 200+

 

[Titan24]

Santner wearing glasses? Inspired from Imam?

 

[AdamM97]

You think Pakistan have been great after the 13th over?

No but people panicking in the 45th over despite NZ playing at RR. 4 is pathetic. Odds are very much in our favour.

 

[HussainRx8]

The evidence from the first half of the match points towards the pitch being one which will do something with new ball but afterwards turns into a non threatening track,albeit a slow one.
Pakistan needs to see the new ball/Boult off..it should get easier after that.

Agreed. They need see off the new ball then accelerate. Maybe Fakhar should stick to his natural game.

 

[adil79]

Imad too is playing as a bowling all-rounder but hes been poor as usual

He just can't field well.
Can't field on his bowling.
Can't field in the deep.
Can't catch while running.
No place of lazy sofias in the team

 

[Jeetlodil]

It did not took long to show your real colour .

Does my saying here affect the 11 players playing. No. Both Wasim and Simon are saying 220 230 is going to be very difficult to chase. See the score.

 

[Plumb]

This total is still below par. This was not 300 pitch but rather 270.

The problem is Pakistan's unpredictable batting and that is a real worry when Pakistan are even chasing close to 250

yup... that's the worry.. on a good day we may chase 350.. but sometimes we bundle on small chases.. lets hope for the best

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Next 2 overs target: 15 runs. Keep it to 233-235 target.

 

[QalandarFan]

Amir keep it tight!

 

[Aman]

Pakistan have bowled mostly well at the death here.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Crowd still chanting for Amir despite his feeble bowling today.

 

[saeed5646]

You think Pakistan have been great after the 13th over?

Far from" thrashed "

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Dont forget these neesham and grandhomme are the kind of dibbly dobly bowlers who Pakistan batsmen struggle against.

Neesham is not a dibbly dobbler. CDG certainly is though.

 

[Usman Chadda]

This total is still below par. This was not 300 pitch but rather 270.

The problem is Pakistan's unpredictable batting and that is a real worry when Pakistan are even chasing close to 250

The only reason NZ is in this game is because of Pakistan's batting. Any other side, this total will be about 50-60 runs below par score.

Tbh Pakistan's batting is the only reason NZ has shut down shop and not pushed the pedal earlier.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Santner wearing glasses? Inspired from Imam?

More like Daniel Vettori :vittori

 

[Mueez]

Amir had an off day.

IA, he will do well against Afghanistan!

 

[AdamM97]

230-240 should be a good chase. At least i’ll get to enjoy some batting from Pak.

 

[Madplayer]

Neesham is not a dibbly dobbler. CDG certainly is though.

Neesham operates in high 120s and early 130s.

 

[Mehndi155]

Dont worry guys pak still favourites.
Hope we can get off to a good start.

 

[Jeetlodil]

No but people panicking in the 45th over despite NZ playing at RR. 4 is pathetic. Odds are very much in our favour.

First 15 overs will give the story. It is a going to be a very had fought victory for Pakistan if at all. Certainly not an easy chase.

 

[Grunge101]

Our tradition of making legends out of average players continues.

Neesham and Grandhomme..Batting average of 30 each, and they put on over a 100 at run a ball.

 

[saeed5646]

Does my saying here affect the 11 players playing. No. Both Wasim and Simon are saying 220 230 is going to be very difficult to chase. See the score.

Did i say it is easy win for Pakistan?Nz batsmen have batted magnificently equation is now 50 50 for both side

 

[Aman]

We need boundaries but Pakistan are getting their death bowling right.

 

[JibranAnsari]

amir pooree jaan laga ke 84 mph phenk reha hai , whats wrong?

 

[ekpakistani]

Our tradition of making legends out of average players continues.

Neesham and Grandhomme..Batting average of 30 each, and they put on over a 100 at run a ball.

Well said