**Official** Group D Discussion - Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh

[wellAlbidarned]

finest example of total domination I've ever seen on a cricket field. Seemed inhumane at times.

 

[straw man]

Bugger. Ambition got the better of him. Woulda been wided if he'd left it.

Still, you'd take that, eh, EnZedders?

Considering most of us were preparing for a choke vs Bangla spinners, I guess this in't too bad . Should have known though - we are expert minnow bashers at tournaments.

 

[BeeGee]

Still, you'd take that, eh, EnZedders?

I'll take it. I was very worried about this game, but feel a lot better about things now.

Love your work, Baz.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Disappointing interview from the great man. Used the word "proactive". C'mon Macca; you're better than that.

For once I'd love a batter to say something like "Yeah, fuggin' murdered 'em, didn't I? Was seeing like a beachball." after a great knock.

But I'd probably call him a ****y **** if he did, because I'm mercurial like that.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Important NZ get a good net run rate from this match, Pakistan could easily thrash NZ and then lose to Bangladesh.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

What a knock; bowlers had simply no answer.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Lol. Ward just had a great burn for Atherton in our studio. McCullum scored more sixes in that innings than Atherton managed in over 23,000 balls faced in FC/List A cricket.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

aaaaand it's over. Not going to get anywhere near without both Tamim and Shakib firing.

 

[straw man]

Anyone else thinking this game needs a little more... Rob Nicol?

 

[NasserFan207]

And the winner of worst poster in the thread goes to...

Hey, I can't help my bias.

Seeing batsmen miscue sixes just rubs me the wrong way.

 

[_Ed_]

Nightmare day for Shakib. Poor bloke.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Have a suspicion the game will peter out a bit now.

McCullum blots his copy book there. Regulation. Oram robbed. Although "fast medium"? Are we absolutely sure, ESPN?

 

[Meridio]

McCullum's keeping seems to have declined rapidly since he gave up the gloves in tests.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Impressive take from Williamson.

Filthy slog from the skipper tho. Banglas showing a disappointing lack of heart for the fight.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

"Such a good fielding side"

am now convinced that a prequisite of getting a commentary job is having absolutely no knowledge of recent cricket.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Horrendous stuff from us; expected a little better

 

[BoyBrumby]

Eeuww. Swotting across the line: always looks ugg-lee when one misses the ball. Especially when it's a straight one.

 

[straw man]

Bangladesh on track for about 120 here.

Vettori bowls with such a straight seam - it's a marvel, but surely makes picking up the variations easier for the batsman too.

Decent plan by NcCullum to push quite a few of these through leg-sidish.

 

[Days of Grace]

Bangladesh just need to conserve wickets for about 5-10 overs here and look to build, Still got a lot of time.

 

[uvelocity]

cheeky shot