2nd semi final: New Zealand vs Pakistan

[nakul]

Pakistan 145/4 (35.4 ov)

Going Slow hope Pak Wins

 

[nz0003]

Why they took Elliot off, I will never know.

 

[Howsie]

Lloyd+Bhogle=Mute

This will more then likely be Bond's last over of this spell, Mills will probably bowl out though.

 

[SciD]

Do Pakistan batsman know anything else than cut and nudge to third man?

 

[Howsie]

Terrible decision from Simon Tauful, Akmal pretty much run it down the face of his bat.

 

[angryangy]

Excellent breakthroughs by NZ, always staying in the game.

 

[SciD]

Afridi is in and out as usual.

Terrible decision from Simon Tauful, Akmal pretty much run it down the face of his bat.

He is allowed these mistakes.

 

[Howsie]

Excellent breakthroughs by NZ, always staying in the game.

And another one Poor shot from Afridi though.

 

[SciD]

And another one Poor shot from Afridi though.

what did you expected?

 

[Howsie]

what did you expected?

Probably a more assertive shot. He's batting revolves around power, he should try and use it more instead of trying dinky little shots.

 

[SciD]

Probably a more assertive shot. He's batting revolves around power, he should try and use it more instead of trying dinky little shots.

His batting revolves on his day. If its his day then he can play those cute shots too. Luckily for oppositions the good days are very very far apart.

 

[nz0003]

Ian Butler with a chance at 5fa here, he actually deserves it, hes comeback really well after the first 2 or 3 overs.

 

[Howsie]

:doh What was Rana thinking their?

Howsie added 1 Minutes and 29 Seconds later...

Ian Butler with a chance at 5fa here, he actually deserves it, hes comeback really well after the first 2 or 3 overs.

Toatally agree. The thing I've liked about Butler today (after his first over) is that he's run in hard and hit the deck, he's also got quite a bit of movement from time to time.

 

[Cricketman]

God, how did we lose to this team...

Looks like Pakistan really rose up to the occasion against India. Have looked out of sorts since then.

 

[Howsie]

God, how did we lose to this team...

Looks like Pakistan really rose up to the occasion against India. Have looked out of sorts since then.

It might surprise you but New Zealand has actually bowled really well today, unlike India. The fielding has been top notch also.