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Group B - Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka
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thedarkmullet
School Boy/Girl Captain
I'm worried, esp when the number ten has a 73 average
Really rubbish bowling, as said above. In the last 10 overs, I counted two bouncers which were both called as wides, a lot of nothing balls that would have gone for 4 or 6 at any stage in the innings, and just one yorker which McCullum managed to steer to the boundary with a bit of luck.
The fielding was even worse, with the exception of Rao's overhead catch to dismiss McCullum. Two most ordinary efforts: Afridi thinking the batsmen had stopped running (cost 1 run) and the final ball of the innings that the outfielder (Gul?) managed to duck under so it became a 4 instead of a wicket.
I can't see Pakistan chase 275 under lights, not a single team has come close to such a total all tournament. Even without Styris bowling, the combination of Bond, Mills, Franklin, Astle/Oram and Vettori should be enough for some early wickets, control during the middle overs, and a hopeless RRR by the time the slog overs come along.
The fielding was even worse, with the exception of Rao's overhead catch to dismiss McCullum. Two most ordinary efforts: Afridi thinking the batsmen had stopped running (cost 1 run) and the final ball of the innings that the outfielder (Gul?) managed to duck under so it became a 4 instead of a wicket.
I can't see Pakistan chase 275 under lights, not a single team has come close to such a total all tournament. Even without Styris bowling, the combination of Bond, Mills, Franklin, Astle/Oram and Vettori should be enough for some early wickets, control during the middle overs, and a hopeless RRR by the time the slog overs come along.
Sir Redman
State Vice-Captain
Great effort to get to 274. Fleming played brilliantly, but did his usual go-to-sleep-for-a-ball trick once he'd reached 80. Styris played well, though in all honesty I thought he was plumb lbw on about 10. Mind you, before Pakistan blame the umpires they should have a look at themselves botching up that run out a few runs later.
Still don't think Oram should be at #6. This kind of innings shows that he's better off coming in towards the end of the innings. If he makes the team then for mine he plays primarily as a bowler and bats at #8.
274 should be enough. Hopefully Bond fires early just to settle my nerves though. Have to say that I'm mystified as to why we dropped Patel. He's been our best bowler so far this tournament and you can pretty much take it as a rule of thumb that pitches in India are going to turn.
Still don't think Oram should be at #6. This kind of innings shows that he's better off coming in towards the end of the innings. If he makes the team then for mine he plays primarily as a bowler and bats at #8.
274 should be enough. Hopefully Bond fires early just to settle my nerves though. Have to say that I'm mystified as to why we dropped Patel. He's been our best bowler so far this tournament and you can pretty much take it as a rule of thumb that pitches in India are going to turn.
Sir Redman
State Vice-Captain
Yeah, I wondered that too. Ditto Styris to an extent as well.Retox said:
Biggest score in a non- Zim or Bangla game....can Pakistan do it two games in a row? SL will be hoping so...btw, I agree about Patel. he looks a good partner/replacement for Vettori..NZ's best spin pair since Bracewell and Bocck? And why Franklin? I've seen him get hammered playing for Glamorgan..if I was Younis Khan I'd be telling Pakistan to target him...
Dravid
International Captain
Great first over by Kyle Mills. Pakistan need to get off to a good start if they have any chance of winning. They can't bat like New Zealand and wait for the last 25 overs to fire away, they will get under way too much pressure and lose too many wickets. Atleast 50 needed by Pakistan in the first 10 or pressure wil start to build.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
100/4 after 20. Not as bad considering Afridi is already gone. On the flip side we only have Razzaq and Akmal left.