33rd Match - New Zealand v Pakistan

[thundaboult]

Neesham and Cdg in a 100 run partnership...bizzaro world

 

[smash84]

If Neesham and CdG can bat, I doubt if it's a tough pitch

they have batted really well, and i think pak let up the pressure after the initial overs when these 2 came in

 

[Moss]

Pakistan landing the yorkers and slower balls well for the most part. 230 will take some getting, though hthese two probably have the license now.

 

[Raghav]

they have batted really well, and i think pak let up the pressure after the initial overs when these 2 came in

that's the surprise,

 

[OverratedSanity]

CdG's batting has been seriously impressive this world cup.

 

[Moss]

CdG's batting has been seriously impressive this world cup.

Yeah, managed alright against Tahir and Shadab too which should do a lot for his confidence.

 

[veganbob]

Superb from these two under pressure.
Will take a outstanding effort to defend it though - pitch seems to have actually gotten quicker..

 

[harsh.ag]

Wahab nailed that over.

 

[Raghav]

With 4 overs left, two batsman set - 250 should be target!

 

[harsh.ag]

Must be a good feeling to tonk Amir off the first ball like that. Neesham WAG.

 

[weldone]

that's the surprise,

They (Neesham and CDG) did bat well on the same pitch against SA a few days ago. And that pitch was also tough, SA batsmen struggled.

 

[Raghav]

Loving this partnership! Will we see Ross Taylor type hitting (Pallekalle 2011)

 

[Daemon]

That’s the first six Amir’s been hit for in 54 overs

 

[nightprowler10]

Tough going for Amir pretty since his second ball.

 

[vcs]

230 will be a decent effort given where they were.

 

[weldone]

career-best ODI score for Neesham

 

[morgieb]

Incredible partnership. Amazed they had it in them.

Still going to be a smallish target but it'll be a much better one than it looked in the 25th over. In addition, this doesn't seem a road and Pakistan's batting isn't too impressive.....

 

[Raghav]

Take a bow, fellas!

 

[harsh.ag]

Time for Santa's SR of 145 to come good.

 

[Moss]

Wasn't a second run there, but late enough in the innings that such risks could be taken I suppose.

Well played CdG, has looked the part and shown up the top order as well.