WC 33rd Match: New Zealand v Pakistan - Birmingham 26/6/19 (Pak won by 6 wickets)

[TheParraboy]

Starts Wed 730pm

Do or die game for the Pakis in regards to this cup
Will be extra incentive for them if Aussies beat the poms tonight

 

[shiznit]

I reckon Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor & Trent Boult are looking abit tired... they might need a rest from this one...

 

[jargan83]

England losing last night has set the cat among the pigeons. I think NZ will win but a lot will depend on which Pakistan turns up!

 

[Eelectrica]

A Pakistan win here will have England in full panic mode.
3 games left for the Paki's. Win this and it could come down to the Bangers and Paki's match for Englands spot.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

NZ will be in the semis regardless so there's that part of me that wouldn't mind them losing just to put the noose around England that little bit tighter.

 

[jargan83]

A Pakistan win here will have England in full panic mode.
3 games left for the Paki's. Win this and it could come down to the Bangers and Paki's match for Englands spot.

I saw something earlier that suggested if Pakistan win all 3 of their final games England will need to defeat both India and NZ to scrape through to the semis. Given that Pakistan play Afghanistan and Bangladesh (granted no easy beat) after NZ tonight, a win tonight could see them with a foot in the semis.

Bangladesh are still in it but with a tougher run home with India and Pakistan in front of them.

Of course England could win both of their remaining games and make this whole discussion pointless!

 

[Eelectrica]

I saw something earlier that suggested if Pakistan win all 3 of their final games England will need to defeat both India and NZ to scrape through to the semis. Given that Pakistan play Afghanistan and Bangladesh (granted no easy beat) after NZ tonight, a win tonight could see them with a foot in the semis.

Bangladesh are still in it but with a tougher run home with India and Pakistan in front of them.

Of course England could win both of their remaining games and make this whole discussion pointless!

Yep, exactly. Currently the most Pakistan can get is 11, the most for England is 12. Pakistan have the easier remaining draw though.
All England have to do to make the final four is defeat the last two undefeated teams...

 

[JamesRustle]

Geez it would be funny if both the pommy games are wash outs.

 

[Bazal]

Carn NZ. Would be very happy with another Aus vs NZ final tbh

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Drizzle atm

 

[Twizzle]

you called

 

[jargan83]

No time lost thus far?

 

[jargan83]

Williamson wins the toss and Kiwis will bat first

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

NZ to bat first.

Munro overs/unders: 15.5 balls faced?

 

[Bazal]

Slightly surprised Bradmanson batted in a way. Looks like good overheads for his attack. But the deck looks good.

 

[Bazal]

NZ to bat first.

Munro overs/unders: 15.5 balls faced?

Have to take overs. $1.17 for unders isn't value

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Have to take overs. $1.17 for unders isn't value

Better odds than I would have given him.

 

[Bazal]

Better odds than I would have given him.

Sportsbet odds booster...

 

[shiznit]

The atmosphere sounds bananas...

The Paki’s always draw a nice crowd in England.

 

[shiznit]

that was an evil little grin there by Kane at the end of the anthem...