Group B - 9th Match Netherslands v Pakistan

[Arunava]

i've got a strange feeling that Pakistan will be knocked out today . .

 

[nikhil_99]

If Pak wins today with a small margin they have a Negative Net RR of -2,so in that case a win wont help,they need to win it by a big margin...Otherwise they will be out of competition.

 

[shubhrayu]

I'll support Netherlands with all my Heart today!!!Go Dutch!!!

 

[Howsie]

@Skater

I'm pretty sure that if Pakistan bat first and say make 160, Holland will still have to get to a certain score. Probably around 120.

 

[Master Khan]

I don't like Pakistan openers!!
I still they think should open with Afridi because he can be good in the powerplays

 

[CoolzEng45]

I think i feeling Holland will won today .... if pakistan opener fired up with afraidi

 

[Gurjot95]

Originally Posted by Cricinfo
"It won't be a disaster even if we exit before the Super Eights," said Younis. "It would be sad if we don't make it, but I have never attached too much importance to Twenty20 cricket, as it is fun cricket

It is quote of the day on Star Cricket.

NRR is the difference between your run rate and the run rate of your opposition.

Netherlands: FOR=163/20, AGAINST=162/20
Pakistan: FOR=137/20, AGAINST=185/20

If you're bowled out, the full allotment of 20 overs is used for calculating your run rate.

The Netherlands run rate is essentially 0 at the moment, whereas Pakistan have to make up a deficit of almost 2 and a half runs.

If Pakistan bat first, they need to win by at least 25 runs.
If Netherlands bats first, and
- they score 100, Pakistan must chase it down in 16.3 overs
- they score 150, Pakistan must chase it down in 17.0 overs
- they score 175, Pakistan must chase it down in 17.1 overs
- they score 200, Pakistan must chase it down in 17.2 overs

So Pakistan basically needs to chase their target down in around 16-17 overs... which they would back themselves to do against the Netherlands. I think Pakistan would rather bowl first, in that case.

BTW here is the calculation which sohum did.

 

[Howsie]

Pakistan are batting first, so they are going to have to win by more then 25 runs.

 

[Arunava]

they won't be able to make more than 160, and holland will get very close, may win or if they lose, the difference will be < 10

 

[sohum]

The game could be decided at the toss. If Holland win the toss, surely regardless of the conditions they will bowl first. Then when they bat all they have to do is block out more than 16 overs. And they're through. Is that right?

Nope, that is incorrect. Your overs faced for the purpose of NRR calculation is the full overs available (20, in this case) if you get bowled out or play out your overs. Netherlands will have to make a certain amount of runs for their 20 overs to pip Pakistan by NRR. If Pakistan had batted first they'd have to chase down the total in a certain number of overs.

I'm surprised Pakistan are batting first after winning the toss. I think Netherlands would have had trouble putting a decent score up (what is decent, for example) and would have struggled with the accuracy of Umar Gul. I don't think the Netherlands would have made more than about 160 batting first, which Pakistan could feasibly chase down in about 17 overs (if they deserved to go through and play the big boys).

 

[Howsie]

Dirk Nannes is bowling bloody quick, he just got timed a 94mph. Also this pitch has some very nice carry and bounce, it makes the game better to watch I feel.

 

[Insomniac]

80th six in the tournament hit by Kamran Akmal

Pakistan doing decently, but its only the Dutch, I wonder why we couldn't play like this in England.

How does such a different Pakistan team show up in 2 days.. Hmm

zMario added 0 Minutes and 34 Seconds later...

OMG there's actually Netherlands fans!

zMario added 3 Minutes and 37 Seconds later...

Kamran Akmal... six over extra cover?

Excellent shot

 

[Howsie]

80th six in the tournament hit by Kamran Akmal

Pakistan doing decently, but its only the Dutch, I wonder why we couldn't play like this in England.

How does such a different Pakistan team show up in 2 days.. Hmm

zMario added 0 Minutes and 34 Seconds later...

OMG there's actually Netherlands fans!

zMario added 3 Minutes and 37 Seconds later...

Kamran Akmal... six over extra cover?

Excellent shot

LOL, did you not see the first game. Holland have plenty of support.

 

[Insomniac]

LOL, did you not see the first game. Holland have plenty of support.

No, the result was more important

Kamran goes for 41 off 30, 81/2 - sweeping in the air to midwicketish.

Dutch celebrating like they won the game.

 

[Themer]

Pakistan have had a good start here looks like they'll get a decent score here probably 170.
Could be a good match this.