*Official* Match #2- Netherlands v Pakistan- October 6th, Hyderabad

[Aritro]

Skewed somewhat as he only played 6 games due to the ODI super league and leaving for the World Cup before season over.

Bats 7 too and Durham average first inning score in the season was 454 in completed innings. So a few not outs in declarations.

But great season nonetheless for a novice in FC cricket.

County Championship Division Two, 2023 averages batting bowling by team Records | ESPNcricinfo

Yeah some serious caveats there but I love the anomaly

 

[OverratedSanity]

This tournament has been deliberately sabotaged right? Not gonna be anyone at any game

Some people seem to have come in now. Crowd actually seems kinda OK considering it's a neutral game involving a minnow imo.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I'm more surprised that Hyderabad is not filling stadium. Ahmedabad is understandable. Hyderabadis are cricket obsessed. And Pak team got a great reception.

Seems like the rumour of a ticket scam is true.

It's a netherlands game. Can't expect much more than this imo.

 

[Chin Music]

Some people seem to have come in now. Crowd actually seems kinda OK considering it's a neutral game involving a minnow imo.

Probably people are able to go in more once they have finished work. Now must be knocking off time over there. Nearly 17:30

 

[GIMH]

Some people seem to have come in now. Crowd actually seems kinda OK considering it's a neutral game involving a minnow imo.

They haven't batted well but harsh to call a side who's won the WC a minnow

 

[BazBall21]

Pakistan should be able to defend this but conditions might get super batsman-friendly. Seemed to be happening in the warm up games.

Fantastic comedy run out.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Hahahaha that was amazing

 

[number11]

Some people seem to have come in now. Crowd actually seems kinda OK considering it's a neutral game involving a minnow imo.

Pakistan have much to prove, indeed.

 

[mackembhoy]

Hell of a throw from Ackermann

 

[GIMH]

Have to question why we even need that to go the third umpire

 

[trundler]

That was hilarious.

Pakistan have much to prove, indeed.

lol your side got owned in 35 overs with 9 wickets in hand, calm down

 

[number11]

That was hilarious.

lol your side got owned in 35 overs with 9 wickets in hand, calm down

Humour, young man.
Pakistan have few bigger well wishers than me here.

 

[mackembhoy]

Have to question why we even need that to go the third umpire

I hate when they do this.

I know why they do it, just so it ticks the boxes and no mistakes made ala the VAR fiasco in the prem.

But like you used to make those decisions without the technology no problem, use common sense.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Humour, young man.
Pakistan have few bigger well wishers than me here.

Seems like Pakistanis have as trouble deciphering humour as they have de leede bowling.

 

[_Ed_]

Man, run outs can be funny.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I hate when they do this.

I know why they do it, just so it ticks the boxes and no mistakes made ala the VAR fiasco in the prem.

But like you used to make those decisions without the technology no problem, use common sense.

They might have just wanted to check if the keeper had dislodged it with his gloves tbf

 

[Adorable Asshole]

It's a netherlands game. Can't expect much more than this imo.

The crowd is still too little for a world cup match.

 

[Aritro]

I hate when they do this.

I know why they do it, just so it ticks the boxes and no mistakes made ala the VAR fiasco in the prem.

But like you used to make those decisions without the technology no problem, use common sense.

It annoys the **** out of me too, but on that one it might have been the keepers pad/gloves making contact first. Hard to be sure at full speed

Of course if they'd got it wrong they should replay the match, as is fair and just in such situations

 

[number11]

Seems like Pakistanis have as trouble deciphering humour as they have de leede bowling.

Probably unfair to paint all Pakistanis as humourless one the basis of one sour chap.

 

[OverratedSanity]

The crowd is still too little for a world cup match.

When do minnow games ever get good crowds? The opener should've drawn more, but I don't understand it for this game tbh.