CWC 19 : New Zealand V Pakistan

[Sarge]

10.30 am start ..... could be a close match? ...A NZ win would help England's decreasing chances to reach the semi finals

 

[Foley]

Yes we need NZ to win this.

 

[Sarge]

any wonder England keep losing ?

 

[Sarge]

Start delayed ... next pitch inspection 10.30am
NZ win would put them top
Pakistan win would put them 1 pt behind England

 

[Sarge]

unconfirmed as yet ... next inspection and toss expected at 11.30am

edit - toss at 11 ... play set to commence 11.30am

 

[Sarge]

NZ won the toss and chose to bat first

 

[Foley]

Oh dear.
Pakistan doing their usual and improving as the tournament goes on.
NZ three down for 38.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

46-4 NZ (and England) in big trouble...

 

[Sarge]

46-4 NZ (and England) in big trouble...

blimey ! missed the start and play since so far....

about to catch up ... with NZ at 132-5 with 15 overs to go

 

[Foley]

With Williamson out fairly early, NZ have done well to recover.

 

[Sarge]

Neesham got his 50 .... 152-5 ...10 overs to go

225/230 is my guesstimated final score for NZ in this one

 

[Sarge]

184-5 with 5 overs to go

De Grandhomme got his 50

 

[tonyw]

Going to call a NZ win on this one. They've gotten out of jail here, and I reckon 220ish is going to be enough.

Edgbaston is not the best batting wicket, New Zealand have an excellent attack and Pakistan are not exactly renowned for keeping their heads during a tricky chase...…

Watch them now knock it off without losing a wicket!

 

[ZeroTheHero]

I still think Pakistan are favourites (despite the excellent partnership that's just been broken)

 

[Sarge]

NZ really going for it ...De Grandhomme run out for 63 .... NZ middle order showing how to deal with an early batting collapse

217-6 with 2 overs remaining

 

[Sarge]

237-6 after 50 overs ... see Bayliss, see Morgan, thats how to recover from losing early wickets!

 

[Foley]

NZ showed a lot of guts and skill further down the order.
They did have the luck that England didnt have (there was one instance very similar to Morgans dismissal that went for 4 j stead of being caught)
But getting out of 80 odd for 5 with a decent ish score shows what a good side they are.

 

[Sarge]

NZ took a wicket in the 3rd over , Pakistan 30-1 after 6 overs

NZ bowling, so far decent, in the main

 

[Sarge]

Boult is getting some seriously good swing when he's bowling

41-1 after 9 overs ... very similar figures as to those of NZ batting earlier , so far

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Another Pakistan wicket. Come on NZ - we need the help!

 

[Sarge]

Another Pakistan wicket. Come on NZ - we need the help!

excellent catch it was too

 

[Foley]

How good does Lockie Ferguson look?
NZ gave a decent attack.

 

[Sarge]

good contest between Fergurson and Hafeez on going

15 overs .... 64-2

 

[Sarge]

that was a proper short ball bouncer to Hafeez

couldnt get out the way in time, smacked into the grill on his headgear, with some force too

 

[Sarge]

close but not quite ... Azam edged it, but instead of a catch the ball hit the fielder in his chest

Pakistan notched up their 100 in the 28th over

 

[Sarge]

superb leg spin from Satner ... NZ really need a wicket or 3 .... skipper Williamson selects himself to have a bowl next

 

[Sarge]

superb leg spin from Satner ... NZ really need a wicket or 3 .... skipper Williamson selects himself to have a bowl next

good call that! ... Hafeez gone for 32 .... 110-3 at the halfway point in Pakistan's innings

 

[Sarge]

116-3 ...22 overs left Pakistan marginally looking like they may get the win today... though a few quick wickets would change that outlook

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Surely NZ have to bowl them out. You'd imagine that if Pakistan bat all their overs they will win.

 

[Sarge]

Surely NZ have to bowl them out. You'd imagine that if Pakistan bat all their overs they will win.

... with 99 needed & 17 overs left NZ need to start taking wickets, sharpish