3rd Quarter Final - Australia v Pakistan (20th March)

[Spikey]

at least wahab is bowling good bouncers

 

[Zinzan]

Pakistan will be kicking themselves for not batting even moderately and getting to 260-270. They'd actually be in with a real chance.

As it is, 213 won't test this batting lineup, even at 60-3. Their batting depth is ridiculous.

 

[Jono]

Australia going out here would be beyond outstanding for India's WC prospects.

Would start the semi as firm favourites.

Premature

 

[Daemon]

holy **** that was a rapid bouncer and an accurate one at that. ****ing hell.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Lol Australia losing here would be hilarious. All those people just assuming it would be India vs Australia in the semis will taste it. Still don't want Pakistan to win. Don't want them to have a chance to break the streak

 

[morgieb]

Pakistan will be kicking themselves for not batting even moderately and getting to 260-270. They'd actually be in with a real chance.

As it is, 213 won't test this batting lineup, even at 60-3. Their batting depth is ridiculous.

Not so much in a case where the run rate isn't an issue but their bowlers are fired up and on a rampage, though.

 

[Hurricane]

Wait, Finch is less of a ****?

There are definitely days when I wish we had a composed batsman opening the batsman instead of Finch such as Klinger.. Today is one of those days.

Yeah you have said this a couple of times. I think I replied to you last time and said that on their day Australia will post 450 - but they will be a bit inconsistent due to their "go for broke" batting selections.

 

[Spikey]

cant believe watson didnt glove that

 

[Gnske]

Cmon Watto, don't let this man bully you like everyone else.

 

[dermo]

high quality bowling this

 

[Flem274*]

Pakistan will be kicking themselves for not batting even moderately and getting to 260-270. They'd actually be in with a real chance.

As it is, 213 won't test this batting lineup, even at 60-3. Their batting depth is ridiculous.

nah it looks pretty on paper but it's pretty sugary in that lower order. aus wouldn't want to rely on it, especially since it contains watson. good bowling and not the buffet sri lanka served up at the death can and has dealt with the long tail.

as it is though with smith at the crease he should guide the batting unit home. if he goes though it's 50/50.

 

[morgieb]

Tell ya what, you wouldn't envy Watson right now.

Will be interested to see how Smith handles it when/if he gets on Wahab's strike.

 

[Teja.]

Premature

'would be'.

Me being able to bowl 90 mph would be great for my test match prospects.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Riaz is bowling one of the spells of the tournament tbh. That was nasty.

 

[robbypark]

Love the body language and swag of the Pakistanis.

 

[Daemon]

If Riaz hadn't been staring at Watto and making him concentrate so much I reckon he'd have gloved that

 

[Spikey]

Lol Australia losing here would be hilarious. All those people just assuming it would be India vs Australia in the semis will taste it. Still don't want Pakistan to win. Don't want them to have a chance to break the streak

My client Waaahaaaab Riiiiiaaaaz conquered the streak

 

[biased indian]

Pakistan still in it ..but all of them will be thinking what if we had applied little bit more sense and scored 240-260

 

[Shri]

Lol Australia losing here would be hilarious. All those people just assuming it would be India vs Australia in the semis will taste it. Still don't want Pakistan to win. Don't want them to have a chance to break the streak

Would prefer to play Pak considering our mental advantage.

 

[Zinzan]

Not so much in a case where the run rate isn't an issue but their bowlers are fired up and on a rampage, though.

Yeah, but Riaz can only bowl for so long.