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

[786pk]

This delay is ridiculous

 

[Green Patriot]

why is there a delay?

Sight screen and Kane wants some cover on the stairs or something.

 

[Indiafan]

Such a long delay. If it's not rain its something else

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

whats going on?

 

[MMHS]

Pitch looked good and Kane probably knows the team needs to get use to setting as they may need to do it in the SFs.

They need to make sure SF first before thinking of practice for it - after today, games left are Poms & Aussies. Don't tell me that 3 reasonable losses still keeps you among top 4. Also, this format every point matters because of the table position - top plays 4th. I think, wicket is extremely dry and Boult, Ferguson doesn't need morning condition to be effective, but batting first brings Santner in game big time, particularly against PAK

 

[Hasan123]

Need to stop that 3rd man single form Williamson .

 

[saeed5646]

Good start from shaheen

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

One wicket per bowler in first over.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Good line from Shaheen here.Needs to bowl there consistently

 

[Aman]

They need to make sure SF first before thinking of practice for it - after today, games left are Poms & Aussies. Don't tell me that 3 reasonable losses still keeps you among top 4. Also, this format every point matters because of the table position - top plays 4th. I think, wicket is extremely dry and Boult, Ferguson doesn't need morning condition to be effective, but batting first brings Santner in game big time, particularly against PAK

3 reasonable losses keeps them in the top 3.. Our NRR is among the best.

 

[saeed5646]

Woah look at kane runs in worldcup he is damn consistent

 

[Hasan123]

Can't bowl on his legs.

 

[ARK Rafay]

New Zealand looking confident. Pressure back on Pakistan now

 

[Green Patriot]

Williamson is in ridiculous form.
Desperately need his wicket.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Well he doesn't seem to learn.poor stuff from shaheen

 

[saeed5646]

Shaheen is frustrating to watch he bowls one poor delivery in every over

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Come on guys

 

[WebGuru]

Only once in last 6 ODIs (including warm ups) KW was dismissed without scoring a fifty. Even thn he was able to score 40 in that innings...

 

[cricketfan11]

Shaheen lacks disclipine.....
So far not quick enough and line not great

 

[Hasan123]

Decent over.

 

[Jeetlodil]

Average bowling from Shaheen

 

[Asif321]

Better from Afridi

 

[BleedGreen]

Yaar need KW out early

 

[Madplayer]

Williamson plays the ball so late lol.

Should bowl a couple of bouncers to get him on backfoot and then a fast yorker.

 

[Hasan123]

Only once in last 6 ODIs (including warm ups) KW was dismissed without scoring a fifty. Even thn he was able to score 40 in that innings...

Don't know if it's today , but he's due a bad day. Could be in knockout rounds.......

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

There is no swing at all

Just spin...will be key

 

[BleedGreen]

Amir amir amir amir

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Need 3 wickets before 100

 

[cricketfan11]

Not sure if Hafeez should have been taken out of the attack.
Ball was gripping and there were a few oohs and aahs
I feel bringing Imad for one or two won't be a bad idea, feel like Munro would want to go after him which might create chances

 

[Titan24]

Need to get Williamson and Taylor before before 20-30 overs

 

[BlueBeamer]

Poor stuff.

KW is a world class batsman, probably the best Test batsman in the world right now. And Fab 4 in ODIs.

Smith is tests and Kohli in LOI's are different beasts...KW and Root minnow bashers.

 

[Aman]

We need to see off Amir's overs.

 

[sindhiboy]

Want to see an inswinging yorker from Amir to splatter KW's stumps...Kane smashes some minnow bowling and gets over-hyped like no tomorrow

Williamson is not a joke. He will slowly make another ton. I predict another 280-300 score

 

[Rana]

Looks like KW will not get out so easily. Pakistan's best bet is to take wickets at the other end to keep Williamson under pressure

 

[Madplayer]

Not sure if Hafeez should have been taken out of the attack.
Ball was gripping and there were a few oohs and aahs
I feel bringing Imad for one or two won't be a bad idea, feel like Munro would want to go after him which might create chances

He wasnt able to control the new ball. Bowling too leg sidish.

 

[Hasan123]

Amir has got that wicket. But not been his best performance so far. Want him to challenge the off stump.

 

[WebGuru]

That wasn't a wide...

 

[Rana]

Amir v Aussie umpire round 2

 

[BlueBeamer]

A Pakistan victory will spice up the WC further after some glorious games this week.

 

[ARK Rafay]

New Zealand are going nicely at 5 runs an over

 

[saeed5646]

Sarfraz is sleeping behind the wicket .that was not wide should have appeal for it

 

[Titan24]

Will probably need a good delivery to dislodge Williamson

 

[BleedGreen]

Need 3 quick wickets

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Looks like KW will not get out so easily. Pakistan's best bet is to take wickets at the other end to keep Williamson under pressure

He is due a bad game, today is the day.

 

[BleedGreen]

There is no swing he can only try variations

 

[cricketfan11]

So far nothing special from the pacers
Really feel spin has something to offer here!

 

[imshally81]

Pitch is flat... 280 would be good total here...

 

[Aman]

Amir is full containment mode, bowling it outside off and back of a length. They should see this spell out

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

we just need one great one.

 

[BlueBeamer]

Perfect conditions were for PAK to dismiss NZ for below 250 score. Don't let the pressure of early wicket dissipate.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Guys pitch has nothing for seamers. It’s actually slow off the pitch so no zip either

Spinners will be key...ball was gripping for hafeez

 

[BleedGreen]

Need KW within next 2-3 overs or game will slip away

 

[ARK Rafay]

Bring in Imad

 

[shah_1]

I will leave 6 to 7 overs of Wahab for the end. I'm sure he will reverse the ball crazy on this dry pitch

 

[WebGuru]

Out!

 

[Titan24]

Amir is full containment mode, bowling it outside off and back of a length. They should see this spell out

He has already checked in his first 2 overs that bowl isnt moving so he has taken the length back a bit.

 

[Rana]

He is due a bad game, today is the day.

Doubt it. He is watching the ball right till the very end. This is a battle hardened elite batsman not a young Babar Azam finding his way still.

 

[BleedGreen]

!!!

 

[saeed5646]

Yesssssssssssssssss

 

[Aman]

Munro is so useless.

What was that

Our openers are by far the worst in this WC.

 

[Hasan123]

Shaheen is getting to form.

 

[shah_1]

Out

Yesssssss

 

[Mueez]

Outttt

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Shaheen got a wicket.wow I m surprised

 

[WebGuru]

I will leave 6 to 7 overs of Wahab for the end. I'm sure he will reverse the ball crazy on this dry pitch

The outfield is still wet i don't think that's gonna help.

 

[Titan24]

Excellent Shaheen

 

[Green Patriot]

Need Williamson.

 

[Mehndi155]

U can argue haris is poor in ground feilding but he has very safe hands.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Yes. Munro edges to slip and third man more than often. Good wicket for Shaheen.

Now the main pillars of New Zealand are on the pitch.

 

[topspin]

Yes SHAHEEN!

 

[saeed5646]

Guys pitch has nothing for seamers. It’s actually slow off the pitch so no zip either

Spinners will be key...ball was gripping for hafeez

Not now .there is enough for seamers

 

[Rana]

This is it now, Pakistan need to run through the rest!

 

[DRsohail]

Hack gone.........................Come on guys....Come on.....

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Boyz get in

 

[Titan24]

Munro is so useless.

What was that

Our openers are by far the worst in this WC.

Munro game is to play aggressively whenever he tries to play like a proper batsman he struggles.

 

[Aman]

Our selectors are idiots, how long is it going to take before they realize Munro is a complete passenger.... We're playing with 10 with him in the side.

 

[Firebat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great start Pakistan!! We should not let this go from here, body language must stay the same. Wickets are crucial Pakistan must not sit back, need to keep attacking <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WC19</a></p>— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1143833283073122304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

I will leave 6 to 7 overs of Wahab for the end. I'm sure he will reverse the ball crazy on this dry pitch

Mr.captain has to be intelligent in using wahab but I don't think he has the brain to do it

 

[hisham_ashraf]

Munro is officially Shaheen's bunny now
Shaheen has got him out 4 times in 4 innings.