Group E (Super 8) - Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, England

[flibbertyjibber]

Oh well we may as well play Shahzad and Anderson then to give them some practice in case they are needed as a last minute replacement.

 

[Nate]

That was a strange "chase" from South Africa. Well bowled Ajmal, mind.

 

[Furball]

Hate to piss on the parade of the Pakistanis, but Vettori is going to rape England.

 

[NasserFan207]

England will definitely want to win. Doubt they'd enjoy facing Australia in the semis.

 

[Faisal1985]

Hate to piss on the parade of the Pakistanis, but Vettori is going to rape England.

You bloody Vettorian.

 

[King Pietersen]

Ravi to score a 50 ball century to win England the game.

Actually liking the fact we're bowling first. I don't trust this line-up without KP to make a competitive total first up. So knowing what we've got to chase is a real help. Just hoping Kieswetter and Lumb get a score each and find some form. Could do with Colly getting a few too.

 

[Faisal1985]

First sign of NZ win, won the toss and elected to bat first...without KP anything above 140 is a tough chase on this pitch.

 

[NasserFan207]

Definitely advantage NZ.

 

[Lostman]

If Eng beat NZ.
I am putting my money on Pakistan to win it all.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Says "light rain shower" on the Cricinfo sponsored weather guff. Any signs of that?

 

[GGG]

Hopkins still in the team, *sigh* so the selectors think he is the best batsman out of Guptil, Nichol or Oram, unbelievable.

 

[Jayzamann]

I don't know what to think about cricinfo displaying a career strike rate instead of an average. Sure, career strike rate is more relevant in t20, but I am a creature of habit.

ed: oh, and bowling economies as well.

 

[Prince EWS]

I don't know what to think about cricinfo displaying a career strike rate instead of an average. Sure, career strike rate is more relevant in t20, but I am a creature of habit.

You'd think average would be more relevant than high score in any rate.

 

[Jayzamann]

You'd think average would be more relevant than high score in any rate.

That's true as well. I'd rather a player consistently chip in 30-40 in a game and get out hitting out than someone who consistently fails but clicks every now and again. Or at least not have a batting lineup full of one type over the other.

 

[GIMH]

How many do NZ have to win by to overtake us?

 

[Furball]

How many do NZ have to win by to overtake us?

I make it 29 runs or more.

 

[Pothas]

Love Ryder's ill fitting helmet and strap.

Shame he has gone already.

 

[Zinzan]

Abysmal shot by Jesse, with his talent he'd do much better to just watch the ball & hit it rather than the dinky shots

 

[social]

Abysmal shot by Jesse, with his talent he'd do much better to just watch the ball & hit it rather than the dinky shots

Agree

He should watch Watson play as he's proof that you dont need the scoops, dinks, reverse sweeps etc to score at a rate of knots

 

[four_or_six]

What a catch!