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.