*Official* Match 24 - New Zealand v Pakistan

[Flem274*]

Kamran Akmal 0 (1) hit wicket, you heard it hear first.

 

[Daemon]

Perfect birthday so far for Ross, Kamran, Razzaq and Akhtar all gifting him beautiful presents

 

[ankitj]

Shoaib Akhtar didn't bowl his full quota of 10 overs

 

[Adamc]

Insane in the membrane!

Taylor <3
A chanceless innings.

And thank ****ing god they used the batting PP tactically for once, forcing Gul and Afridi to bowl out leaving Razzaq and Rehman to bowl at the death.

Aside from all those chances he gave, obviously.

Edit: hmm, quick smiley edit.

 

[Spark]

Whoa! I watched precisely last 4 overs of the innings. take credit for bringing good luck to NZ innings This has to be record for most runs scored in last 4 or last 5 overs.

Ross Taylor is the greatest player of the slog sweep shot. What amazing bat speed he generates!

It's not all batspeed and muscle - incredible timing, too.

 

[_Ed_]

And thank ****ing god they used the batting PP tactically for once, forcing Gul and Afridi to bowl out leaving Razzaq and Rehman to bowl at the death.

Yeah, it was excellent timing of the use of the PP.

 

[Spark]

Kamran Akmal 0 (1) hit wicket, you heard it hear first.

Hit the ball twice IMO.

 

[ankitj]

It's not all batspeed and muscle - incredible timing, too.

Yeah, I agree. He connects it so very often. And does he use a very light bat to be able to swing it that fast?

 

[Adamc]

Hit the ball twice IMO.

Would suggest handled the ball, but doubt he'd be able to lay a glove on it.

 

[Dhoni_fan]

Taylor is a superb batter and he proved it once again today, that was a delight to watch.

Still think this is a 50 50 match though. All depends on how Pakistan start.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Would suggest handled the ball, but doubt he'd be able to lay a glove on it.

He would, he'd just drop it.

 

[Daemon]

Would suggest handled the ball, but doubt he'd be able to lay a glove on it.

 

[Spark]

Would suggest handled the ball, but doubt he'd be able to lay a glove on it.

He would, he'd just drop it.

 

[vcs]

Ross ****ing Taylor.

Unbelievable.

 

[Blaze 18]

Wow! I have no words to describe those last four overs. Absolute carnage. Some of the best hitting you'll ever see blended with some rank ordinary bowling.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Still think this is a 50 50 match though. All depends on how Pakistan start.

I think they may be mentally shot after that. That was destructive matchwinning hitting.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Kamran Akmal deserving man of the match. Hoping Southee will hit Kakmal with a beamer on the head, resulting in a permanent brain injury.

 

[Blaze 18]

Two quotes from cricinfo :

Shridhar Jaju: "Kamran Akmal's favourite pickup line - Can I DROP you somewhere?"

Sunil: "If Pakistan do win they World Cup, at least they now know who not to hand the trophy to, while celebrating"

 

[Dhoni_fan]

I think they may be mentally shot after that. That was destructive matchwinning hitting.

Have a feeling you are probably right, that is why the start is so crucial!

If Pakistan and it is a massive if can regroup and start well then we could have a game on our hands here!

Amazing an innings as that was from Taylor untill the last 5-10 overs the scoring rate was average.

Looking forward to the chase

 

[Shri]

Kamran Akmal deserving man of the match. Hoping Southee will hit Kakmal with a beamer on the head, resulting in a permanent brain injury.

Wait what? He doesn't have brain injury now?