S Africa v Pakistan | 2015 WC | Group B 29th Match | 7th March '15 | Auckland | Pakistan innings

[Bilsher007]

Let me guess Misbah top scores again and this thread is full of fools hating on him?

These same ppers will be happy afridi getting out scoring 20 off 10 balls.

 

[Junaids]

If Pakistan don't bat again, South African will chase 240 in 40 overs... I would take this over Pakistan batting the next 10 imo.

Shame - if Akmal was still there it would be 260 in 40 overs.

I watched a lot of John Player League - English 40 overs cricket - and 240 was a winning score. But in modern cricket it's like 140 in a T20.

 

[wasimjunior]

Let me guess Misbah top scores again and this thread is full of fools hating on him?

9 off 30 balls coming in at 6 an over is unforgivable.

Puts pressure on other bats.. Really poor knock.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

When is play going to start again

 

[Sam18696]

Good target if we don't bat. We have the bowling to back it up too

 

[Aloo Chaat]

come on afridi

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Inshallah We Will win

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Any updates about weather

 

[Abdullah]

We complain about a guy who makes 60 off 80 every time!!! When the other 6 batters can't bat the other 220 balls between them. Sums it up!!!

 

[Zechariah]

Apparently being 150/3 after 30 overs created so much "pressure" that the "talented" Maqsood and Akmal were forced to throw their wickets away.

I agree with this 100%. There was no pressure at the moments those wickets were so easily given up. No Excuse.

 

[FanofCricket]

When is play going to start again

its still raining.

5.11 pm: It is start-and-stop stuff here in Auckland as the covers have been requested once more by the umpires as the rain begins to fall at a heavier rate. The players are making their way off the ground. Hopefully it is another passing squall.. If Pakistan do not bat again, then South Africa will be looking to chase down a total of 240 in 40 overs as per Mr. Duckworth and Lewis.

source:cricinfo

 

[Abdullah]

Want to bat for 2 overs please!!

 

[Badsha]

What are the chances of us coming out to bat again?

 

[corleone]

150/3 is a good score. However Misbah was going along at a strike rate of 60, forcing other batsmen to play aggressively, and if they don't the innings will move along at Test pace. These batsmen need time to get their eye in but Misbah batting so slowly too doesnt afford them the required time to knock the ball around.

 

[FanofCricket]

5.27 pm: The covers are coming off the middle as we look set to get play underway very shortly.

 

[FanofCricket]

play will resume shortly

 

[iafzal]

I think match mat be reduced to 45 overs a side. I do not see us making 50 runs in next 5 overs.
I would take the 240 in 40 deal

 

[waleed88]

9 off 30 balls coming in at 6 an over is unforgivable.

Puts pressure on other bats.. Really poor knock.

there was no pressure.

Akmal had 13 overs to play

when maqsood came in he had 20 overs to play.

How was misbah putting pressure on them?

We werenot chasing down a total

 

[Sam18696]

How many overs are we gonna bat?

 

[Bilsher007]

240 in 40 will make for a brilliant contest. If Pak bat again it will be around 250 in 50.

It will but only if we lose overs and that is the target.

 

[FreeBird]

There you go. If we lose all of remaining overs where Misbah was planning to hit BIG, then we are not getting those overs anymore.

 

[FanofCricket]

What are the chances of us coming out to bat again?

play will resume shortly covers are off.

 

[One_life_stand]

yeyy rain back on !!!!

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Need Lala To hit About 3 sixes in a over

 

[Grunge101]

Let me guess Misbah top scores again and this thread is full of fools hating on him?

Yup..the stupidity level on display here is ....well...not surprising actually..the likes of Afridi,Akmal only represent the maximum intelligence/rationality the general public here is capable of.

 

[One_life_stand]

Someone is helping us here hehe

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Pakistan Zindabad

 

[Sam18696]

Misbah's innings were inexcusable but Akmal and Maqsood are idiotically threw their wicket away.

 

[Bilsher007]

there was no pressure.

Akmal had 13 overs to play

when maqsood came in he had 20 overs to play.

How was misbah putting pressure on them?

We werenot chasing down a total

These misbah haters will never understand...shows how little they understand of cricket.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

.......

 

[Lajpaal]

I dont think we will bat again... 240 from 40 for SA.

We got the 300 after all

 

[aneeqsultan]

Rain Again ;(


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[habibi hayya]

9 off 30 balls coming in at 6 an over is unforgivable.

Puts pressure on other bats.. Really poor knock.

Did YK get out because of pressure.

He was completely beaten by a ABCD delivery. Not like he was trying to hack it because of the slowing RR. Everyone else threw away their wickets as well.

 

[iafzal]

play will resume shortly

Raining again covers coming back on.

I think we have already lost 45 mins or so about 10 overs

 

[FanofCricket]

meanwhile ireland 58-1 after 16ovrs.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

So it's 240 after all then

 

[Strike Rate]

Mazhar Arshad says if Pakistan don't bat again. South Africa's targets on D/L method:

240 in 40 ovs
204 in 30 ovs
157 in 20 ovs

i will take 204 in 30 happily

 

[Khan88]

So it's 240 after all then

Is that confirmed?

 

[sam_ahm]

Do they consider 1 hour time extension for World Cup games or do we lose overs straight away?

 

[FanofCricket]

Raining again covers coming back on.

I think we have already lost 45 mins or so about 10 overs

Yes its raining again overs will be reduced now.

 

[FreeBird]

Need Lala To hit About 3 sixes in a over

We perhaps won't get anymore overs to play. Imagine Misbah's plan to hit big in the last overs when he knew the weather reports

 

[Random Aussie]

150/3 is a good score. However Misbah was going along at a strike rate of 60, forcing other batsmen to play aggressively, and if they don't the innings will move along at Test pace. These batsmen need time to get their eye in but Misbah batting so slowly too doesnt afford them the required time to knock the ball around.

No the other batsmen are just crap.

 

[Sam18696]

Oh yes rain

 

[FanofCricket]

Is that confirmed?

looks like this will be true.

 

[FreeBird]

Mazhar Arshad says if Pakistan don't bat again. South Africa's targets on D/L method:

240 in 40 ovs
204 in 30 ovs
157 in 20 ovs

i will take 204 in 30 happily

I recon SA will reach that in about 20 overs

 

[Grunge101]

It should have been 260 off 40 had Akmal not missed his morning medication.

 

[90MPH]

I'm going to sleep.

Hopefully this match will be washed out and we escape with a knockout game against Ireland.

Now that will be exciting.

 

[cricketInsight]

A shortened game will also hopefully prevent the NRR from sliding. But 300 does have psychological weight unlike 240.

 

[habibi hayya]

We perhaps won't get anymore overs to play. Imagine Misbah's plan to hit big in the last overs when he knew the weather reports

Are you still angry at PP being taken on over 35?

 

[Aloo Chaat]

mauka mauka

 

[rooster]

No the other batsmen are just crap.

What if everyone plays at 60 strike rate?

 

[FreeBird]

Are you still angry at PP being taken on over 35?

Yep, Umer Akmal would have not lost his wicket

 

[Sam18696]

So are we gonna bat??

 

[cricketInsight]

We are in habit of returning batsmen to form. De Kock can be crucial in a shortened game.

 

[One_life_stand]

A shortened game will also hopefully prevent the NRR from sliding. But 300 does have psychological weight unlike 240.

They require 6 an over. That will put pressure and dont forget if SA loose wickets and it rains again, they could be in trouble so they are a lil screwed both ways

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

Pak gonnaa win by 9 runs

 

[One_life_stand]

Ah rain stopped again

 

[FanofCricket]

covers are off again.

 

[One_life_stand]

yeyy it started again hahaha

 

[imshally81]

covers are off again.

Covers are on again

 

[UpInTheAir]

Ah rain stopped again

Whats wrong with everyones attitude?? Whats the point of a win if it's aided by weather.

 

[Aloo Chaat]

5.40 pm: The covers have come off again, but I know how this game works so I will leave it at that, for now. Have a fresh update, and it appears the game will begin in about 20 minutes, with the overs reduced to 47-overs a side.

 

[sam_ahm]

There is no way this game will be washed out, Rain is only forecast till 7 p.m, which means RSA will surely bat. Pakistan will be better off if it stops raining ASAP.

 

[Laal]

Whats wrong with everyones attitude?? Whats the point of a win if it's aided by weather.

Disgraceful attitude, imo. What's the point of even watching.

 

[nads_rocks]

3 overs lost. So guess Afridi can go all out now

 

[bladerunner]

wet outfield and wet wicket will not be helpful for our bowlser

 

[Bilsher007]

new calculation...3 overs lost to rain so Pakistan will bat for 6 more overs.

 

[Aloo Chaat]

we need 100 in last 7 overs

 

[sam_ahm]

47 overs would mean RSA can get away with overs of Tahir and a part timer... with wet ground conditions Spinners culd have got some stick

 

[H2O1]

Madly hitting time . Do or die


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[FanofCricket]

5.40 pm: The covers have come off again, but I know how this game works so I will leave it at that, for now. Have a fresh update, and it appears the game will begin in about 20 minutes, with the overs reduced to 47-overs a side. The innings break will just be 10 minutes.

 

[amomin]

This sucks. 3 overs of Tahir/Duminy/AB they will now not bowl. 7 bowlers of Steyn/Morkel/Abbott. Ughhhh I was looking forward for Pak to play those 3 medium/slow paced bowlers

 

[One_life_stand]

Whats wrong with everyones attitude?? Whats the point of a win if it's aided by weather.

Dont care how we get the win but want the win !

 

[Commander]

That is the worst result. I would have gladly not batted, now we need to go besirk to reach a good score off 47

 

[Pete Rose]

All set for afridi.

 

[FanofCricket]

we are struggling to bat 50 so 47 will be good.

 

[tahir_dj]

So lets say Pak score 260 in 47 overs
will SA chase 261 in 47overs or different target

 

[Aloo Chaat]

this toughens our situation, but it will be good to see how Pak bats these last 7 overs

 

[Grunge101]

Yep, Umer Akmal would have not lost his wicket

Do you understand even the very basics of this game???

In an innings of scheduled duration of between 41 and 50 overs, the batting powerplay may not be completed later than the end of the 40th over. Should the batting side choose not to exercise their discretion, their powerplay overs will automatically commence at the latest available point in the innings (e.g. in a 50 over innings, this will begin at the start of the 36th over).

 

[habibi hayya]

Yep, Umer Akmal would have not lost his wicket

How long have you been watching cricket?