Pakistan [305 all out] slide to a 62-run defeat to Australia [367/9] at the ICC World Cup 2023 in Bengaluru

[Firebat]

After a record-breaking chase against Sri Lanka last week, Pakistan will have to produce yet another today to take down Australia's 367/9 in Bengaluru.

Can it be done?




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[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Very difficult for us.

 

[emranabbas]

Should be a walk in the park
All we need a 1 boundary and couple of singles every over.

It's a small ground with 55m boundary

 

[Rana]

Pakistan honestly has a chance to chase this

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan should score atleast 75 runs in PP to have any chance of chasing this total

 

[Swashbuckler]

All eyes on Babar, this is a batting paradise, at least get the team to 350 so that NRR isn't badly damaged.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Given Pakistan’s recent record-breaking chase, it’s possible they could take down Australia’s score. However, it will require a strong performance from top 3 especially.

 

[ex-q-zit]

After the comeback in the death overs the momentum is with Pakistan. Its a small ground and flat pitch. pakistan should be able to chase if they bat sensibly.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Imam is one innings away from securing a spot for the next World Cup, and 30 failures away from being dropped. Absolutely no reason for him to be under pressure here, just go out there and hit a six in the PP

 

[vprasanna83]

1st PP critical . Older ball was stopping in the first innings .

Dew expected could help Pak

 

[Nikhil_cric]

25 % chance for Pakistan. Just don't lose wickets in the first 15.

 

[DandyFellow]

First 10 overs will set the tone. Game can be dead then. If Pakistan does well, next stop will be how our batsmen play their spinners. These are the two main tests today and I feel we will fail in one of them eventually.

 

[emranabbas]

Only 368 to win

 

[Markhor]

Pakistan honestly has a chance to chase this

Unfortunately there's no Pathirana with his quota of 20 wides to help us this time.

 

[Ali T]

25 % chance for Pakistan. Just don't lose wickets in the first 15.

That's pretty high !

 

[Technics 1210]

Come on boys! You can do this!

Think holistically and go for glory!

Better to live a day of a tiger's life than 100 days of a sheep!

 

[imshally81]

Starts with the wide

 

[Ml12345]

Starc under immense pressure

 

[Devadwal]

0.01 chance of chasing

 

[praveen]

Not out of reach with sensible cricket but don’t see Pakistan chasing this. They lack firepower at top

 

[imshally81]

Good bowl... Almost

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ball is jagging around. This pitch also has a lot of carry

 

[emranabbas]

3 wides

 

[imshally81]

3rd wide in the over

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Not happening

 

[Ml12345]

Pakistan should treat it like the SL game

 

[Devadwal]

Starc is getting movement but bowling at wrong line

 

[emranabbas]

4 wides now

 

[7sins]

yes need 35-40 runs inw ides extras

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Unfortunately there's no Pathirana with his quota of 20 wides to help us this time.

Starc doing a Pathirana haha

 

[imshally81]

4th wide

 

[Devadwal]

Four wide so far

 

[emranabbas]

Nice yellow socks

 

[AAli98]

Very gettable on this ground BUT has Imam got it in him to hit a ball in anger !

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan has hit a 1st ball 4 technically

 

[Sunzi]

Up with the rate

 

[Technics 1210]

LOL 4 out of the 20 wides in the 1st over.

With still 5 balls to go!

 

[MMHS]

Great start by PAK - 1st ball boundary …

 

[saqib.rai]

Now it will look like bowling pitch

 

[shah_1]

What is he doing?

 

[globetrotter]

In 1996 Pakistan lost to India chasing 273 under lights in WC QF

 

[Ali T]

Abdullah Shafiq looking to aggress from ball 1

 

[imshally81]

First run from the bat

 

[emranabbas]

Don't think shafique and imam are in the mood to chase

 

[Devadwal]

Abdullah Shafiq looking to aggress from ball 1

Blind swing is not a agression

 

[pak4life]

I wonder if we will see a six hit from our test openers.

 

[captain.hansolo]

All I want is a good match. Don’t just roll over and surrender Pakistan, make a match of it. Fight hard even if you lose.

 

[Technics 1210]

Don't think shafique and imam are in the mood to chase

Slow starters

 

[emranabbas]

That's all we need 8 every over

 

[mominsaigol]

Shafiq and imam, Godly opening pair. Goats

 

[Devadwal]

Good over for Pakistan .
PAK 8/0 (1)

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Imam needs to be tested with a bouncer.

 

[emranabbas]

1 boundary 2 singles every over is all we need please

 

[imshally81]

4 runs

 

[msb314]

Good start here

 

[amirm]

Two batters need to click and get hundreds, that’ll do.

 

[Devadwal]

Imam is playing with 200+ strike rate .take that haters

 

[AAli98]

Get them runs in imam only a matter of time till the short ball comes.

 

[Ali T]

1st over we hit our required run rate. Only need 50 more of those

 

[Fazzy321]

Outfield is slow how did Australia score this much

 

[hitthestump]

Imam is playing with 200+ strike rate .take that haters

He will slow down soon as he is playing for his 50

 

[emranabbas]

We need one more 4 this over

 

[castortroy]

Outfield is slow how did Australia score this much

They dealt in sixes

 

[boomboomcheema]

You just know Imam doesn't inspire any confidence. Just pushing and nudging no power shots. This guy can't hit six I think..

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Imam will play another terrible innings

 

[emranabbas]

Useless pair

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan is racing away

 

[ex-q-zit]

Whats the use of hitting a 4 and playing out 5 dot balls. Imam needs to rotate teh strike better

 

[boomboomcheema]

Useless batsman played 5 dots.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan can easily break the cycle of hitting a six in power play on this ground. Very easy to hit.

 

[Ahmed216]

Useless batsman played 5 dots.

Classic Imam. 1 four then deadbat next 5.
Absolutely no intent to play for the side

 

[hitthestump]

2 overs in and Pakistan fans are already reaching for the rope

 

[Ali T]

You just know Imam doesn't inspire any confidence. Just pushing and nudging no power shots. This guy can't hit six I think..

He's a really nice timer of the ball. But yeah his lack of taking his game to another gear is certainly worrying especially in a run chase like this

 

[castortroy]

Paks bowling attack has now conceded the following scores in recent matches and warm ups

350
340
350
344
190 in 30 overs
367

 

[heddie19]

4 by shafique. Pure timing

 

[emranabbas]

One more 4 this over

 

[viking2559]

First powerplay is very crucial. Actually first 25 overs are important.
After first 25 overs ball will stop coming onto bat.
Pakistan should go hard in these overs if they were to have any chance.

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan can easily break the cycle of hitting a six in power play on this ground. Very easy to hit.

One edge will be fly for six

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Scoring 370 means going 8 and over for next 48.

Many teams would find that hard.

Not just Pakistan.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Shafique looks a bit dangerous, Aussies will want him out early.