CWC 19: Australia v Pakistan

[Sarge]

Taunton today....weather permitting of course! Would prefer both to lose, failing that, a narrow Pakistan win

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Let's hope the weather allows a decent amount of play. It should be a good game.

 

[unification]

Looking like a much better forecast today.

Here’s hoping for a classic David Warner 52 off 83 deliveries that Sarfaraz and co chase down with ease!

 

[Sarge]

Pakistan elected to bowl first

Australia 60-0 after 11 overs

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Pakistan just wasted their review...

 

[unification]

Fairly obvious which Pakistan have decided to turn up today then ...

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[ZeroTheHero]

Yes, the Aussies are at 140 without losing a wicket at just under seven an over. Pakistan living up to their reputation of being ridiculously inconsistent - they look like a different team from the one that played England.

 

[Sarge]

Aus 218-2 after 33 overs

 

[ZeroTheHero]

400 looking possible, unless Pakistan pull themselves together.

 

[Foley]

Warner 104 NO.
Pakistan just dropped him.
Pakistan awful in the field.

 

[Sarge]

Aus 276-4 with 8 overs left

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Pakistan have pulled it back a bit. Looking more like 350 than 400 now.

 

[Gary Baldi]

Aussies are collapsing...

 

[unification]

I think this says a bit more about Australia’s fragility rather than super stuff from Pakistan. Easy dismissals and a struggle to accelerate (and stay in) after losing the opening two.

The Windies exposed them too. India and England could look to do a real number on them.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Great bowling from Amir, but 140-0 and 'only' getting 300 all out with an over to spare will disappoint the sandpaper fiddlers.

Might be a good chase if Pakistan get off to a good start.

 

[Sarge]

Pakistan 97-2 after 18 overs

 

[Sarge]

110-2 after 20 overs

Rrr 5.5 currently

 

[unification]

There’s an ajar door here for Pakistan. Keep Imam and Hafeez there for as long as possible and they could cause something here. I fear they could crumble should they lose one or two but 198 needed in 30 overs is definitely possible.

 

[Sarge]

128-2 after 24 overs

Slowly chipping away rrr .02 down too

 

[unification]

What do the say? ‘Add two wickets to your score and then review whether it’s a good score or not!’

Two quick wickets for the Aussies and Pakistan have to start all over again.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Hmm, that looks like game over for Pakistan.

 

[Sarge]

Bit of a pakistan batting collapse earlier 207-7 after 36 overs rrr 5.7 .....going to need staying power and decent batting to beat aussies

 

[makv]

45 needed from 36 with 7 in the shed

 

[Sarge]

263-7 rrr 5.9

 

[Sarge]

Oh dear 266-9 5 overs left ....pakistan need a miracle.....think smokey robinson is stateside!

 

[Sarge]

All over, all out 266

Australia really shouldnt have the two cheats playing for them, icc bottled it by not banning both Warner and Smith for ten years imo

 

[tonyw]

Just like the Windies did against the Aussies, Pakistan had chances to win the game today - but they lacked composure and made some really dumb decisions down the stretch.

This Aussie side is definitely flawed, but they've enough good players to be dangerous, and they never give it away at the death.

Hard to see them missing out on the semis now - even if they lost to NZ and England (as they could), they'll be top four if they take care of business (as they should) against Bangladesh, South Africa & Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile Pakistan's hopes are on life support. They could maybe get away with on more defeat if results break their way, but that wouldn't be guaranteed - and they've still got India & NZ to play.

 

[tonyw]

As an aside, weather forecast looks horrendous for Nottingham tomorrow.

Which is a real shame as India vs. NZ would have told us a great deal about a couple of the tournament hopefuls...…..

 

[Leysboy]

Really think Pakistan blew it yesterday. Perhaps I put the mockers on them.

There bowling was brilliant yesterday, in particular Mohammed Amir, but that wasn’t backed up with the bat. Poor shot selections cost them, and basically gave there wickets away. Fair play to the Aussies though they did enough to win the game.

 

[Gary Baldi]

The Aussies just bounced them out and Pak didn't have the technique to deal with in the top order. Wahab made that game close, but if Pak had batted with composure, the game was there for them.