Match #19- India vs Pakistan (D)- Nassau County Cricket Stadium, New York- June 9th-- Group A

[Arachnodouche]

This is ****ing absurd sending Patel. Surya is still reckoned a proper batsman, yes? Why wouldn't you want him to bat fifteen overs?

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Why is axar at 3? Makes no sense

 

[ankitj]

LMAO protecting their last recognised batsman by sending Axar. This is what happens when you stuff your XI with "all-rounders"

 

[smash84]

I think its more poor execution than poor planning. Rohit seemed to be in the mood to be careful with balls outside or on off stump but trying to be aggressive with balls into his body. The flick should have gone a lot finer though. Same with Virat. Maybe he could have given himself a sighter given the wicket.

Pak favorites now.

All I can gather from dismissals is that the wicket is really slow and not easy to bat on.

Just wait until the Pakistan batting comes on. This pitch will look like a minefield

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Why is axar at 3? Makes no sense

*number 4 actually, but it's a promotion no less.

 

[honestbharani]

All I can gather from dismissals is that the wicket is really slow and not easy to bat on.

Just wait until the Pakistan batting comes on. This pitch will look like a minefield

Its not easy to bat on which is why its a big advantage to bowl first and bat when you know you only need to chase 140 at best.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

You should expect your no4 to come early. Shielding him means you have no confidence in him

 

[honestbharani]

Its a classic Dravid with the test team for RCB in 2008 move.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

*number 4 actually, but it's a promotion no less.

yeah 4

 

[Arachnodouche]

I like Smithy in commentary. Not the sort to play cheerleader thankfully, more in the Ponting vein but a less frenetic thinker.

 

[smash84]

Its not easy to bat on which is why its a big advantage to bowl first and bat when you know you only need to chase 140 at best.

Lol, no way India are making anything sub 140

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Early indication that its probably a better pitch than the other ones

 

[smash84]

Pakistan fielding......ugh

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Iftikhar too slow to react for slips

 

[Arachnodouche]

Feckin Yanks walking past the sightscreen

Pant's looking hideous out there

 

[Arachnodouche]

Well, Axar's done well after all

Edit:

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I see one of my client's podiatrists in the crowd lol

 

[smash84]

what was the need for that?

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

ugly shot from axar

 

[cnerd123]

Seems like Axar was sent out to see of the powerplay and negotiate the two left arm seamers. Did his job. Time for SKY to get stuck in.

150 might be a good score on this deck, does seem to have flattened out a bit.