CWC 19 Pakistan ?? v India ??

[tonyw]

Yeah, India just cementing their position as favorites for the tournament here.

I've not seen much of Kuldeep before, but he is really, really good. Can't see much of a weakness in their side - great top three, good hitters, a couple of good pacemen, good spinners, even Pandya is a decent 5th bowler.

Certain to be in the semis, and they're going to be tough to beat there.

 

[Sarge]

140-5 after 30 overs

 

[Sarge]

154-5 ... 32 overs

if DLS comes into play , Pakistan need something around 60 or so

 

[Sarge]

166-6 after 35 overs

 

[Sarge]

rain stopped play

Pakistan 86 behind if DLS is used

 

[Sarge]

all manner of connotations being discussed .... outer covers coming off

 

[Sarge]

restart set for ten past 7 ... will it be 3 , 4 or 5 overs?

D L S will be applied

 

[Sarge]

revised target off 40 overs (5 to bowl?) using D L S- Pakistan need 302 total

thats 27.2 per over required

 

[Leysboy]

Crazy situation. There never going to get that. It was all over as soon as Babar and Fakhar went down.

 

[Sarge]

D L S a bit farcical IMO

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Well I'm not so sure. Pakistan were well behind the rate, which is what made the target seem so daft. But if play is possible what is the alternative? Run rate might well come into the equation at the end of the 'group stage' so surely they had to play it out - and at what point do you judge that a target is impossible anyway? 30 an over, 20 an over, 15 an over?

 

[Leysboy]

Yes that had to play it out, in case of a tie at the end of the round robin. Then RR comes in to it. Quite right.

For me it get impossible when you have two bowlers at the crease, chasing an unrealistic target, but D/L has been around for along time, so you just have to go with it.

 

[Gary Baldi]

The Indian spinners make and break that bowling attack. Yadav is a player that you cannot let dictate the game to as he will get through his overs quickly and cheaply. Pak just looked an old team with talent, without a plan. So unathletic, that it costs them runs that they cannot afford to lose.

The injury to Kumar could be worth watching.

 

[PQ]

totally agree