Group F - Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka

[Scaly piscine]

This NZ batting lineup is similar to England's, a few early wickets and the quality simply isn't there to build a par score - left trying to hit their way to it with the armada of good lower order batsmen.

I'm very surprised both teams chose to bat first. With that sort of makeup it is much easier chasing (chasing is probably an advantage in T20 anyway).

 

[BoyBrumby]

That really wasn't what was needed, Jacob.

See what CW's own Mr McGlashan can do now. C'mon, our Peter!!

 

[GGG]

bah looks like a trashing, why do we always play poor against Pakistan.

 

[Athlai]

Clive Lloyd is a horrible commentator.

 

[Athlai]

Why the **** didn't we bat Franklin ahead of Oram?

 

[GGG]

Why the **** didn't we bat Franklin ahead of Oram?

Or Mills, Vettori, McGlashan, N McCullum and Butler, seriously why is he still in the team?

 

[Athlai]

Cos Taylor's injured is the only explanation. Really Oram is a shocker of a T20 player.

 

[Smith]

Oram's having a horror run since the Aussie tests.

 

[Athlai]

For ****s sake.

 

[Jono]

What a catch!

 

[BoyBrumby]

Styris goes. Great catch from Afridi, had to time it perfectly.

22 off 29 not a great innings in the circs, tbh.

McCullum minor to the crease.

 

[BoyBrumby]

McGlashan LBW.

Gul on hat-trick; NZ on the ropes.

 

[AaronK]

What the hell is going on on?

Pakistan and good fielding..i can't add this equation lol

 

[Smith]

Fair play to Pakistan though. What an unpredictable side. Brings so much to the sheer uncertainty factor of the game.

 

[AaronK]

i am guily i jinxed them.. just a miss field for a boundry lol

 

[Athlai]

****ing Pakistan, look **** all tournament and then turn up against us on fire. Most frustrating team in the world.

 

[Fusion]

****ing Pakistan, look **** all tournament and then turn up against us on fire. Most frustrating team in the world.

Imagine being a fan of the team.

 

[AaronK]

@ Athlai

This was expected as they always play good against NZ..

 

[Athlai]

@ Athlai

This was expected as they always play good against NZ..

Hence the distress.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Without wishing to come over all Mark Nicholas (), Gul's so, so good, isn't he? Control is superb.