**Official** Group D Discussion - Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh

[benchmark00]

McCullum not opening needing 170+. Say whaaa.

 

[smash84]

good shot by Nicol

 

[smash84]

yeah....and why isn't Brendo opening?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Wazz saying Tanvir bowls off the wrong foot, looking at him I don't think he does. Just no clear delivery stride that makes it appear as if he is.

 

[Briony]

This could be a good tussle. The tournament has fizzled so far; we need some good matches.

 

[benchmark00]

Bit of Mark Philippoussis about Umar Akmal with that stubble aws.

 

[smash84]

Pak bowlers and extras

 

[straw man]

Nicol with the tried and tested charge-and-swipe technique. Love it

 

[smash84]

the kiwis ain't winning with this type of batting.....

 

[benchmark00]

Umar Gul looks like the sort of bloke who just enjoys a cup of tea and a good book away from the game. Complete opposite of Raufy.

 

[_Ed_]

Weird shot by Nicol. Kind of worked.

Ooh, but lucky not to be run out.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Bit of Mark Philippoussis about Umar Akmal with that stubble aws.

Yeah, spot. It's the eyebrows, IMHO.

 

[_Ed_]

Shot. A few more like that, please.

 

[smash84]

would like to see McCullum bat against Ajmal....that would be a nice contest

 

[straw man]

Nicol needs to hit out or get out

 

[_Ed_]

Beauty. Nicol can play really nicely straight when he wants to. Don't know why he goes for the charge and swipe approach most of the time.

 

[smash84]

is it raining at the ground?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Yasir looks the slowest 85mph bowler I've seen since Watto used to bowl naked 85mph nuts. Just looks like he's putting it there to be hit.

 

[smash84]

nicol seems to be hitting out

 

[smash84]

finally a good over for NZ