2nd semi final: New Zealand vs Pakistan

[piriyanth]

C'mon win this NZ.

We don't want to face Pakistan in the finals.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

taylor's trying to better paine yesterday.

 

[nz0003]

Two lucky boundaries there, don't like this Akmal guy.

 

[Howsie]

Two lucky boundaries there, don't like this Akmal guy.

The first boundary was more because of the pressure that Vettori and Franklin had built up, it was a good shot. The second boundary was extremly lucky.

 

[nz0003]

The first boundary was more because of the pressure that Vettori and Franklin had built up, it was a good shot. The second boundary was extremly lucky.

Yeah fair point. Vettori didn't deserve those boundaries ITBT.

 

[angryangy]

Andrew Strauss should take note of where Ross Taylor was standing to take his catches.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

Andrew Strauss should take note of where Ross Taylor was standing to take his catches.

in front of wicket taking bowlers?

 

[nz0003]

Pakistan are gaining momentum here, not liking this.

 

[Howsie]

Have to say I've been relatively impressed with Umar Akmal and I can see why people have such high praise for him. For a 19 year old he seems to have a pretty decent head of his shoulders, I was expecting him to crack early on tbh when Vettori was bowling to him.

 

[mehkar]

Umar Akmal n Yusuf r goin well. hope pak will have a gud total in da end rem we have Afridi and he will do someting today I m sure :P

 

[Howsie]

Elliott's got a mad slower ball, he's such a complete cricketer

In all seriousness that was a good over and if he can bowl two or three more overs like that it should leave New Zealand well set-up.

 

[nz0003]

Elliot's on, Pakistan are clearly nervous playing him.

 

[angryangy]

in front of wicket taking bowlers?

If the standard there is Ian Butler, then Strauss can't complain he's under-resourced.

 

[Howsie]

If the standard there is Ian Butler, then Strauss can't complain he's under-resourced.

What's that suppose to mean angy?

 

[angryangy]

Indeed. Anyway, we're leaving the point of the observation; can't get slips catches without a slip.