Group B - Pakistan, England, Netherlands

[Burgey]

Netherlands have Pakistan still to play don't they?

They could be two and zero given Pakistan's proclivity to boilovers.

 

[S Chanderpaul]

Cue the typical "We will learn from this" comments from the players and staff only to be bowled out next game for under 50.

 

[cricman]

Pakistan need take England out of there Misery on Sunday

 

[pasag]

RTD did play a solid part in it...2 wickets and 22* in a crucial situation!

Was quite handy, but the man of the moment is de Grooth who was sublime.

 

[andruid]

It had to happen sooner or later.

It's always surprised my how we haven't lost to an associate before, really.

And at Lords, in the opening game of a World Cup match

 

[shivfan]

Broad seems incapable of handling slightest pressure.

It couldn't have happened to a more deserving pain in the neck....

 

[Naumaan]

not only now t20 world cup spoiled, now Pakistan may also go home
cuz now next match is must win for england, if they defeat Pakistan, we'll not be able to beat Netherlands
by the way, is this the biggest upset ever?
Or Ireland beating Pakistan was bigger?
But really feel for the english people

 

[King Pietersen]

We need a convincing win to either side in the Pakistan-Netherlands game, and then hope we beat Pakistan. Can't see it happening though tbh, we're as good as out now I reckon. Although Australia proved last time round that you can lose against a poor side and still qualify for the Super 8's.

 

[pasag]

Netherlands fielding, especially in the ring was very high quality, saved a lot of runs early on.

 

[Xuhaib]

bugger the last thing Pakistan needed.

 

[Cruxdude]

For those saying fire the fielding coach. Is a fielding coach needed to teach an experienced international to hit the stumps from 2 feet away?

 

[Burgey]

Broad seems incapable of handling slightest pressure.

I'm hopeful our test squad may have noticed that.

 

[rivera213]

Jesus ****ing Christ.

You ain't kidding.

 

[Cruxdude]

not only now t20 world cup spoiled, now Pakistan may also go home
cuz now next match is must win for england, if they defeat Pakistan, we'll not be able to beat Netherlands
by the way, is this the biggest upset ever?
Or Ireland beating Pakistan was bigger?
But really feel for the english people

Ireland was bigger as it was over 50 overs.

 

[superkingdave]

We need a convincing win to either side in the Pakistan-Netherlands game, and then hope we beat Pakistan. Can't see it happening though tbh, we're as good as out now I reckon. Although Australia proved last time round that you can lose against a poor side and still qualify for the Super 8's.

Don't we just have to beat Pakistan by more than how many Netherlands beat us (i.e on the second to last ball or by more than a run)?

Thereby the only way Netherlands could finish above us is by beating Pakistan and then we would finish second anyway

 

[Scaly piscine]

Don't we just have to beat Pakistan by more than how many Netherlands beat us (i.e on the second to last ball or by more than a run)?

Yep.

 

[shivfan]

This was a truly great match....

What a wonderful advertisement for 20/20 cricket! The David slays the Goliath....

 

[kingkallis]

Was quite handy, but the man of the moment is de Grooth who was sublime.

Agree, he is my MOM!

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Broad seems incapable of handling slightest pressure.

Errr? did you not see the balls he bowled? i dont think any bowler could have sent down 6 better balls really. He just panic'd when it came to throwning down the stumps, ive seen plenty better players do that in the past.

 

[Protean]

Loved that