*Official* Match 24 - New Zealand v Pakistan

James · 06-03-2011, 08:12 PM

New Zealand v Pakistan
Tue Mar 8
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
09:00 GMT | 14:30 local | 20:00 EST | 19:30 CST | 17:00 WST

New Zealand Squad

Daniel Vettori (captain), Hamish Bennett, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Jamie How, Brendon McCullum (wicketkeeper), Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Luke Woodcock

Pakistan Squad

Shahid Afridi (captain), Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Ahmed Shehzad, Asad Shafiq, Junaid Khan, Kamran Akmal (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Hafeez, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Akmal (wicketkeeper), Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, Younis Khan

Jono · 06-03-2011, 08:13 PM

Very much looking forward to this match. Actually think NZ may take it out.

Mike5181 · 06-03-2011, 08:14 PM

Can't pick this one tbh.

Flem274* · 06-03-2011, 09:30 PM

Pakistan to win easily. Our batting will fail.

Hurricane · 06-03-2011, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flem274*

Pakistan to win easily. Our batting will fail.

Let the jinxing, The anti jinxing, and the New Zealand pessimism/realism begin in all earnestness.

I have voted for NZ to win - but I think we are the underdogs. Pakistan seem to be a better squad than us.

Our only hope for this tournament is for our top 4 to get on a hot streak.

When in the days of yore we used to be ranked 4th in the world - we had 4 or 5 good batsman who would perform close to every game. Right now we seem to be down to nobody performing. Hopefully John Wright can turn it around. He seems to be off to a slow start, Wright, trying different things to see what will work and having trouble getting the batsman to turn up.

I think Taylor is a class act. And while he may not come good this tournament he should be persevered with at all costs.

Days of Grace · 06-03-2011, 10:30 PM

The fact we have recently played these guys should be a major advantage, compared to coming up against Sri Lanka bowlers such as Malinga and Murali that we have not faced in a while.

Bahnz · 06-03-2011, 10:30 PM

Pakistan to win easily, Afridi to murder us on a track that actually takes turn.

irottev · 06-03-2011, 10:35 PM

Would usually say Pakistan but in this case, I think NZ might finally play decent. I dunno. Seems hard to believe the batting could conceivably fail again.

Athlai · 06-03-2011, 10:41 PM

New Zealand to win easily. We have more Jimmeh than they do.

Flem274* · 06-03-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurricane

I have voted for NZ to win

Our only hope for this tournament is for our top 4 to get on a hot streak.

Quote:

Originally Posted by irottev

I think NZ might finally play decent. I dunno. Seems hard to believe the batting could conceivably fail again.

Where do you get such unwavering optimism?

Himannv · 06-03-2011, 11:03 PM

Afridi seems to have become a real handful with the ball these days and he has good support from the others as well. With Misbah and Younis to steady the ship and the Akmals to score quick runs they will be really handy with the bat. Tough team to beat at the moment so I think Pakistan will take this one.

Xuhaib · 06-03-2011, 11:08 PM

will be a good game usually the Kiwis have been our bitch @ world cup's hopefully the trend continues.

vcs · 06-03-2011, 11:13 PM

NZ will have their work cut out to handle Pakistan's attack. If they again end up in a situation where they're dependent on Vettori and NcCullum to score the bulk of their runs, they'll struggle.

Blaze 18 · 06-03-2011, 11:17 PM

Have a feeling New Zealand are going to win this.

sudhindra9 · 06-03-2011, 11:26 PM

Pakistan start as clear favourites. But New Zealand are capable of springing more than a suprise. The New Zealand pace attack looks good and even their openers look good. Their only problem is the middle order. They havent been scoring for a while. Pakistan on the other hand look a balanced side and bat deep. They've got a good blend of aggression and experience

View Poll Results: Who will win this match?
New Zealand	13	59.09%
Pakistan	9	40.91%
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06-03-2011, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
James Cricket Web Owner Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 22,291	Official Match 24 - New Zealand v Pakistan New Zealand v Pakistan Tue Mar 8 Pallekele International Cricket Stadium 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local \| 20:00 EST \| 19:30 CST \| 17:00 WST New Zealand Squad Daniel Vettori (captain), Hamish Bennett, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Jamie How, Brendon McCullum (wicketkeeper), Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Luke Woodcock Pakistan Squad Shahid Afridi (captain), Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Ahmed Shehzad, Asad Shafiq, Junaid Khan, Kamran Akmal (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Hafeez, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Akmal (wicketkeeper), Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, Younis Khan __________________ Follow Cricket Web on Facebook Follow Cricket Web on Twitter Email - james.nixon@cricketweb.net Moderators - moderators@cricketweb.net (will go to all moderators) Skype - nixonja@hotmail.com Google Talk/Facebook - cricketweb@gmail.com

06-03-2011, 10:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
irottev U19 Cricketer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 435	Would usually say Pakistan but in this case, I think NZ might finally play decent. I dunno. Seems hard to believe the batting could conceivably fail again. __________________ Hamish Bennett's #1 Fan

06-03-2011, 11:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Himannv International Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SL Posts: 6,167	Afridi seems to have become a real handful with the ball these days and he has good support from the others as well. With Misbah and Younis to steady the ship and the Akmals to score quick runs they will be really handy with the bat. Tough team to beat at the moment so I think Pakistan will take this one. __________________ "I will go down as Darren Sammy, the one who always smiles" - Darren Sammy

06-03-2011, 11:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
sudhindra9 School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 132	Pakistan start as clear favourites. But New Zealand are capable of springing more than a suprise. The New Zealand pace attack looks good and even their openers look good. Their only problem is the middle order. They havent been scoring for a while. Pakistan on the other hand look a balanced side and bat deep. They've got a good blend of aggression and experience __________________ I would like to watch bowlers dominate batsmen like a dog would a tail-wagging contest against a rabbit. Which means I spend most of my days fuming and cursing the game. The Newlands Test between South Africa and Australia has vindicated my belief that batsmen are a bunch of weak-minded, inept fools only good for waving about sponsor logos.

06-03-2011, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,501	Very much looking forward to this match. Actually think NZ may take it out.

06-03-2011, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike5181 International Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: City of Sails Posts: 3,401	Can't pick this one tbh.

06-03-2011, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Days of Grace International Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takasaki, Japan Posts: 3,854	The fact we have recently played these guys should be a major advantage, compared to coming up against Sri Lanka bowlers such as Malinga and Murali that we have not faced in a while.

06-03-2011, 11:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	will be a good game usually the Kiwis have been our bitch @ world cup's hopefully the trend continues.

06-03-2011, 11:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
vcs International Coach Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: India Posts: 10,305	NZ will have their work cut out to handle Pakistan's attack. If they again end up in a situation where they're dependent on Vettori and NcCullum to score the bulk of their runs, they'll struggle.

06-03-2011, 11:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	Have a feeling New Zealand are going to win this.

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