1st Semi Final | NZ vs Pak | Sydney, 09 Nov 2022

[pomnotenglish]

**** you too buddy

"Buddy", I understand you're are constipated but the cure is to take meds for that not talk from your a**!

 

[trundler]

what

 

[Athlai]

Reeling

 

[trundler]

Why would constipation lead to talking out of your ass

 

[Athlai]

NZ fans must be extremely nervous, going in here as heavy favourites and generally flattering to deceive when it matters most in ICC tournaments.

By contrast, Pakistan come in as underdogs, without the weight of expectation and with Matthew Hayden's stirring dressing room speech ringing in their shell-likes.

Pakistan by 40 or 6 wickets. Nothing against my Kiwi brethren but Pakistan got this, one feels.

Nah not really, I'm just gutted it's not being held in Brisbane

 

[Sunil1z]

Only Boult and Southee can save NZ. Else they have 0 chance in this match.

 

[Burgey]

Nah not really, I'm just gutted it's not being held in Brisbane

Haven’t the teams suffered enough?

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Was Hayden giving out Bibles or something

 

[SteveNZ]

Is there anyone from the four semi finalists who thinks they are going to win?

Me.

 

[SteveNZ]

NZ fans must be extremely nervous, going in here as heavy favourites and generally flattering to deceive when it matters most in ICC tournaments.

That ain't true against any other side than Australia, who might have flown home by now. Or taken an Uber, whichever mode of transport from their own tournament was most feasible.

 

[trundler]

NZ punch according to their weight against Pakistan

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Only Boult and Southee can save NZ. Else they have 0 chance in this match.

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If Allen faces 30+ balls (or even 20+ balls) NZ will probably win.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

NZ punch according to their weight against Pakistan

Pakistan hasn't won a test series vs NZ in more than 10 years. Also Ross Taylor must weigh a lot more than Shoaib Aktar.

 

[Sunil1z]

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If Allen faces 30+ balls (or even 20+ balls) NZ will probably win.

SL were 50 in 5 overs against ENG. Yet they managed only 141. There is going to be spin choke in middle overs.

 

[trundler]

Pakistan hasn't won a test series vs NZ in more than 10 years. Also Ross Taylor must weigh a lot more than Shoaib Aktar.

Pakistan literally beat NZ at home a month ago and NZ got owned in both of the last 2 WC encounters.

 

[trundler]

NZ never seen a bowler like Rauf

 

[Athlai]

And he will be replaced by the next Pakistani quick by 2023

 

[Athlai]

Pakistan literally beat NZ at home a month ago and NZ got owned in both of the last 2 WC encounters.

This guy loves the taste of jam

 

[ashley bach]

Just about to take a brisk 15 min walk down the highway to the SCG and enjoy the game.
First time in over 3 years at a game so quite excited about that, especially given the occasion.
Last time I saw an important game between these teams was the 92 semi at Eden park where Inzamam stole the show, scarring many kiwi cricket
enthusiasts along the way. Can still remember like it was yesterday, he made Chris Harris look lame.
While it's a big game, couldn't really say I was nervous, would be much more on edge if it was a 50/50 semi.
Blackcaps to win by 15 runs, or 5 wickets.

 

[trundler]

Nobody tames Boult like Babar. I'd have Haris open and Rizwan drop down to 3 so there's no pressure on the great man to rush things.