CWC Day 9 - Bangladesh V Sri Lanka, Pakistan V Zimbabwe

mikeruurds

It's good to see that Pakistan have come into this game with a positive mindset.

DMC

mikeruurds wrote:

You're not watching the Sri Lanka game are you?

For shame, I was... I've switched over now once Charles Colville showed the pictures from Sabina and Inzy walking off. wow. Sorry I missed that.

KevIRL

168-3 (30ovs)

Finished work now and home to NTL land

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

For shame, I was... I've switched over now once Charles Colville showed the pictures from Sabina and Inzy walking off. wow. Sorry I missed that.

Tsk tsk.

Imran Nazir is really playing a blinder. I only wish I could be watching the game at home. Instead I am glancing at Cricinfo every few minutes

DMC

170/4 in the 31st is not what I like to see....

Yousuf gone for 3

See? A wicket goes when I watch it!

christophicus

wow pak seem to be doing really well, looks like we should get through(fingers crossed ,touch wood).

woops , you posted right before I did.

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

170/4 in the 31st is not what I like to see....

Yousuf gone for 3

See? A wicket goes when I watch it!

Bring on Afridi

Edit: How's the pitch looking? Are the Pakistani's getting themselves out with their usual silly shot selection or are the Zimbo bowlers just bowling well?

DMC

I'd like to see Afridi come on, as long as Pakistan get to 220 before he does!

Pakistan 175/4 after 31

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

I'd like to see Afridi come on, as long as Pakistan get to 220 before he does!

They should make it to 270... you can quote me on that Afridi might not even be needed.

DMC

We've had the fireworks for now, if Younis Khan can nurdle with Nazir, to get Nazir to 100, and then to 200, then they can accelerate again. 4 down and 18 overs left mean to me, play it safely and then go for the last 10 overs.

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

We've had the fireworks for now, if Younis Khan can nurdle with Nazir, to get Nazir to 100, and then to 200, then they can accelerate again.

Yep... sound advice there.

Not sure they're in the nurdling mood though. Yousuf is more the innings builder.

DMC

mikeruurds wrote:

Edit: How's the pitch looking? Are the Pakistani's getting themselves out with their usual silly shot selection or are the Zimbo bowlers just bowling well?

Silly shots, really. Some fine catches and "moral victories" for the bowlers.

Pitch is the best of all the games in Sabina.

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

Silly shots, really.

Why am I not surprised

I hope that they have the sense to pace the innings so that they can get past 300.

DMC

Pakistan 192/4 off 34

Inquitus

Looking good for us, Can't see Zimbabwe being able to chase much over 200, Pakistan look set for 300 (no more silly shots please) so a place in the Super 8's beckons, WI or no WI

pwd

Jayasuriya getting injured will probably be bad news for bangladesh, since he might not be available against India. If India win against Sri Lanka then they could still go through above bangladesh on run rate. (especially with their obliteration of Bermuda)

DMC

mikeruurds wrote:

Why am I not surprised

They've replayed them again there... Akmal's dismissal was after he got a knock on the knucks from the previous delivery, caught behind. Malik's was... um... improvised. See it and weep! Inzy holed out to mid off, and Yousuf was a c&b after losing a life being dropped on the boundary the previous ball.

Pakistan 197/4 off 35.1

Nazir 100* off 95 balls. Pld sir.

DMC

BIG SIX from Younis...

200 up in the 36th

RuggieBear

So what you reckon? Pakistan doing enough to win?

DMC

251/4 after 40

A series of sixes and boundaries. ... 53 in the last 4 overs...

DMC

Khan run-out for 28

252/5

Enter you know who.......

KevIRL

Jayasuryia brings up his 100 with a 6.

Back home from work and only have NTL. Actually wish I was in work

with another 6 Jayasuryia brings up SL's 300

DMC

RuggieBear wrote:

So what you reckon? Pakistan doing enough to win?

They should have enough on the board. 221 and 204 are the totals Zimbabwe have scored in the tournament.

265/5 off 41

Afridi and Nazir are not looking for singles.

KevIRL

10 ball left in the SL innings 304-4. Surely Sky will go straight to Jamacia during the lunch break for all of us without the red button????

mikeruurds

It sure is looking good for Ireland.

I'm a South African supporter, but nothing would give me more pleasure than to see Ireland get the chance to play 7 more games against the 7 top teams.

G'wan the boys in green (Pakistan, Ireland or SA... you pick)

DMC

KevIRL wrote:

10 ball left in the SL innings 304-4. Surely Sky will go straight to Jamacia during the lunch break for all of us without the red button????

With Afridi at the crease, they would be lunatics not to!

150 for Nazir.

Afridi's first 6.

278/5 after 42.2

They've changed the ball, might be a little bit easier for the pair to see.

KevIRL

SL 318-4 for their 50ovs.

Its about NRR limitiation for Bangladesh now.

Come on Sky, over to Jamacia....

DMC

285/5 after 43

Nazir could get 200.... he'd be the first in ODI's.... his last 50 off 17 balls.

DMC

Afridi bowled by Brent.

285/6

ninebeanrows

Looking good for us now, Big total for Zim to chase..

Ireland in the Super 8's, looking a reality now..

Would that mean get to play England and Austrailia?:D

mikeruurds

Weathercheck wrote:

Looking good for us now, Big total for Zim to chase..

Ireland in the Super 8's, looking a reality now..

Would that mean get to play England and Austrailia?:D

Oh yes... well that's if England get through. The good thing is that Ireland will play every team that gets through once.

Edit: How many times has Nazir been let off the hook now?

DMC

If we are to qualify for the Super 8, we won't play the West Indies again... we play the other 6. Ireland's last group game is on Friday against the West Indies.

Nazir is gone for 160

295/7 in the 45th.

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

We won't play the West Indies in the Super 8... we play the other 6.

Nazir is gone for 160

295/7 in the 45th.

Gary Kirten's record is safe for now

Edit: Yes, sorry - Ireland play the other 6 and not WI. Silly me.

KevIRL

320 would be a lovely total

DMC

Pakistan 301/8 in the 46th over

Sami gone for 5.

Gary Brent sure has a mouth full of teeth!

KevIRL

Pak 301-7 (45.4ovs)

KevIRL

KevIRL wrote:

Pak 301-7 (45.4ovs)

damn online updates!

DMC

Its dropping rain in Kingston... Williams dropped Gul in that last over...

316/8 off 47

More sad news.... Tony Cozier has announced that the former ICU president Bob Kerr has died in Oche Rios.

KevIRL

311/8 (46.4ovs)

KevIRL

KevIRL wrote:

311/8 (46.4ovs)

Im leavin the updates to you now DMC

DMC

9th wicket down.

324/9 , 47.5 overs ... Gul gone for 10.

The innings ending in a whimper...

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

9th wicket down.

324/9 , 47.5 overs ... Gul gone for 10.

The innings ending in a whimper...

Thankfully the collapse happened after the magical 300 was broken.

Pakistan have a bad habit of being bowled out.

DMC

KevIRL wrote:

Im leavin the updates to you now DMC

I'll be off once this innings end.... I'll be leaving it in you capable hands for the evening.

335/9 after 49

DMC

Thats it... innings over...

Rao Iftikhar getting 2 sixes in the over... and caught.

349 all out off 49.5 overs.

Zimbabwe need 350 to win.

Slow over rate from Zimbabwe?

ninebeanrows

Brilliant score from Pakistan couldn't of asked for more..

Would take a miracle now for Ireland not to make the super 8's

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

Thats it... innings over...

Rao Iftikhar getting 2 sixes in the over... and caught.

349 all out off 49.5 overs.

Zimbabwe need 350 to win.

Slow over rate from Zimbabwe?

Nah... 6 minutes is 1 over. I doubt they'd be docked one in the chase.

DMC

Hmm, the innings should've been completed at 6pm... so 8 minutes over. Hard to say if they will.

mikeruurds

I don't think so. Wouldn't make a difference anyway... I think this is about 5 bridges too far for Zim.

cgf

All things been equal, that should be that.

Super 8s, here we come....

Endurance Man

Crumbs, both these games have already been won, no ways Zims gonna get that score and Bangledesh are already 7 for 2.