2nd semi final: New Zealand vs Pakistan

[irottev]

I hope rain destroys this match and NZ goes to final on the basis of being No.1 off their group

So do I, but i'd rather we won legit. I think we can. The biggest issue will be if we can negotiate the bowlers. We've not played against them in ages or ever. We probably want to win the toss and insert like the last game. I guess depends on the pitch.

 

[pcfan123]

How many semi-finals has Pakistan faced New Zealand in? Seems like a lot

 

[Ari]

How many semi-finals has Pakistan faced New Zealand in? Seems like a lot

Off the top of my head, 1992 WC, 1999 WC, 2007 T20 lost them all. Last time we faced them in the T20 world cup this year we were slaughtered. By numbers probably our toughest team to face but its only mental there is no reason at all why we can't beat them.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Here is the result of the last match these two countries played:
18th Match, Group F: New Zealand v Pakistan at The Oval, Jun 13, 2009 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com

The match happened only 3 months ago, but both teams have about 3 different players in their normal starting line-up.

 

[Brook]

Also that was a T20 and Gul was on fire. I'll be interested to see what happens in this one. Also interesting: New Zealand are the only team from the Compaq Cup left in this tournament, and they were the worst team there.

 

[Params7]

Off the top of my head, 1992 WC, 1999 WC, 2007 T20 lost them all.

Also the 2001 ICC Knockouts...beat Pak in semis and India in finals.

 

[Howsie]

So happy we've got the Saturday night game, at least I can actually watch this.

 

[ali_ed2001]

This should be a good match. Both teams have a good bowling attack and a weak batting lineup. Pakistan's advantage is that they have 2 spinners. If Pakistan can survive early spells from Bond and Mills, then things will get a little easier I think.

 

[Brook]

How do Pakistan have a weak batting lineup.

 

[ali_ed2001]

How do Pakistan have a weak batting lineup.

Pakistani batsman struggle on bouncy tracks with conditions favoring bowlers..and that's what Jo'Burg wicket will be like. NZ have Bond, who is one of the top fast bowlers and can run through our batting lineup in one spell. Also, we're the best when it comes to batting collapses.

 

[Brook]

Pakistani batsman struggle on bouncy tracks with conditions favoring bowlers..and that's what Jo'Burg wicket will be like. NZ have Bond, who is one of the top fast bowlers and can run through our batting lineup in one spell. Also, we're the best when it comes to batting collapses.

Hm, but they have some world class batsmen in there. I also think NZ and England fans might have something to say about collapses.

 

[TheGreemSim]

Provided we don't play that idiotic Hopkins fellow we should do well enough.

 

[Brook]

Redmond in for Hopkins I say.

 

[Insomniac]

This game won't be over till its actually over; both teams have some rather nonintelligent batsmen in the team

 

[shravi]

Come on Pakistan. Make the subcontinent proud! I always support Pakistan when India is out. No different this time around.