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[AB de Royse777]

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New Zealand are building a partnership with Neesham and Grandhomme in the crease and with 4 overs to go they might well score over 230 runs and if Pakistan is not able to pick wickets they might target to score over 250 runs to have a total to defend and New Zealand does have good bowlers who could swing the ball and create all the problems for the fragile Pakistan batting line up and if they do not play sensibly it will be a big total to chase if they score close to 250 runs.

Seems like the momentum has changed. It's with New Zealand now.

Even if they do 230 runs still they will give a hard fight to win it. In this stage of cricket mindset is very important. Pakistan needs the momentum and the confidence that they can win.

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[Vishnu.Reang]

NZ has come back strongly and it looks like they may end somewhere in the vicinity of 250. Chasing a target of that magnitude will be difficult for Pakistan, especially against a pace attack which consists of Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult and Matt Henry. If they win today, NZ will be in the semi-finals and Pakistan will be out of the tournament irrespective of the outcome of their remaining matches.

[AB de Royse777]

A bad run out. Grandhomme took too much risk but I do not blame him. It was needed. I am expecting 240 ish run. It's very hard to say now who will win but I will still side for New Zealand. May be this will be a very close match, whoever wins.

[Cloudbet]

Just noticed an interesting live market:

Which team will lead after 15 overs: New Zealand (8.80)

If I'm remembering correctly NZ were at around 48-50 runs in the 15th over?

Tempted to put a bet on the NZ bowlers keeping the run rate down for Pakistan  

[Pffrt]

NZ has significantly changed the scene of the match. I thought they will not be able to score 150 even but now it's possible to score 230+, however, I don't think this will have any effect for chasing by Pakistan.

[Vishnu.Reang]

A bad run out. Grandhomme took too much risk but I do not blame him. It was needed. I am expecting 240 ish run. It's very hard to say now who will win but I will still side for New Zealand. May be this will be a very close match, whoever wins.

They are going to end up somewhere around 230, and that would gift the advantage back to Pakistan. The run-out of Grandhomme was unnecessary. It is going to cost them at least 10-20 runs in the end. I can see Santner struggling against Wahab Riaz and Mohammed Aamir. Had Grandhomme stayed till the end, they could have scored a few boundaries.

[AB de Royse777]

If I'm remembering correctly NZ were at around 48-50 runs in the 15th over?

It was 48 for 4. Too low and very high risk. However it's Pakistan team very unpredictable, you may see they lost 5 wickets in 30 runs after 15 overs :-P

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They are going to end up somewhere around 230, and that would gift the advantage back to Pakistan. The run-out of Grandhomme was unnecessary. It is going to cost them at least 10-20 runs in the end. I can see Santner struggling against Wahab Riaz and Mohammed Aamir. Had Grandhomme stayed till the end, they could have scored a few boundaries.

Well they stopped at 237 runs and the target for Pakistan is 238 runs. The match is going to be an entertaining one.

[Pffrt]

If I'm remembering correctly NZ were at around 48-50 runs in the 15th over?

It was 48 for 4. Too low and very high risk. However it's Pakistan team very unpredictable, you may see they lost 5 wickets in 30 runs after 15 overs :-P

Since the target is too low, I guess Pakistan will play slower and will not score more than 48 runs. However, it's risky, Fakhar Zaman play a bit faster which can lead Pak to a good score.

Edit- I thought it was 10 overs. Chance is Pakistan will easily have 60 runs.

[AB de Royse777]

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Since the target is too low, I guess Pakistan will play slower and will not score more than 48 runs. However, it's risky, Fakhar Zaman play a bit faster which can lead Pak to a good score.

Don't predict anything positive for Pakistan. History says, they will disappoint you :-P

I am still considering New Zealand to win this match. Pakistan batting unit will collapse like they do in important matches and this is a do or die match for them.

Edit: Well Fakhar Zaman is gone.

[Vishnu.Reang]

If I'm remembering correctly NZ were at around 48-50 runs in the 15th over?

It was 48 for 4. Too low and very high risk. However it's Pakistan team very unpredictable, you may see they lost 5 wickets in 30 runs after 15 overs :-P

Since the target is too low, I guess Pakistan will play slower and will not score more than 48 runs. However, it's risky, Fakhar Zaman play a bit faster which can lead Pak to a good score.

Edit- I thought it was 10 overs. Chance is Pakistan will easily have 60 runs.

Fakhar Zaman is out. This is the problem with Pakistan. They need just 238 to win and the required run rate is 4.76 per over. What is the need to score all these runs in 25 overs? At least they could have batted carefully till Henry, Ferguson and Boult finish their opening spell. It looks familiar now, and I believe that Pakistan is in for another defeat and along with it they will exit this world cup.

[deadley]

Dammit I had Williamson for over 48.5, thought I'd done well to avoid Guptill and Munro 

My hopes for breaking even now reside with Total fours: Under 45.5 (1.98) which might not be a bad bet considering how terrible the batting has been (only 12 fours so far)

What bets did everyone else go with today?

I had Williamson @over 45.5, that 1 good ball ruin my bet. But this match will not going to chase easily. Ball spinning so much in pitch.

[AB de Royse777]

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Fakhar Zaman is out. This is the problem with Pakistan. They need just 238 to win and the required run rate is 4.76 per over. What is the need to score all these runs in 25 overs? At least they could have batted carefully till Henry, Ferguson and Boult finish their opening spell. It looks familiar now, and I believe that Pakistan is in for another defeat and along with it they will exit this world cup.

Well I started to believe when Grandhomme and  Neesham had their 100+ partnership. New Zealand needs Iman, Babar and Haris, game over.

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I had Williamson @over 45.5, that 1 good ball ruin my bet. But this match will not going to chase easily. Ball spinning so much in pitch.

You were very close. Good luck next time :-)

[JSRAW]

So Pakistan is back!!

Been out all day and missed some classic bowling from Pakistan and fight back from Kiwis, bummer   it seems like Pakistan have a real chance of winning this game and there is still hope that they can fix their spot for semis if Brexit happens

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Bangladesh is also unlucky I think.

True Sir, they are playing some excellent cricket, and I don't mind if they win their First World up (I was saying this in another thread) Tough task to ask but not impossible.

[AB de Royse777]

So far positive energy is coming out from Pakistan side. Imam and Babar is facing Kiwi bowlers confidently. The key will be not to lose wickets. If they start losing wickets then match will become difficult for them.

[Pffrt]

So Pakistan is back!!

Been out all day and missed some classic bowling from Pakistan and fight back from Kiwis, bummer   it seems like Pakistan have a real chance of winning this game and there is still hope that they can fix their spot for semis if Brexit happens

You are here and Pakistan has lost wicket. Please post more and more, make it easy win for NZ, allow me to have 2 points 

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Bangladesh is also unlucky I think.

True Sir, they are playing some excellent cricket, and I don't mind if they win their First World up (I was saying this in another thread) Tough task to ask but not impossible.

We are only thinking of Semi right now, nothing much at all. I don't think you are trolling, BD is really playing awesome
Mahmudullah will be missing against India, this will be great loss for us. Our calculation now is getting harder.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Pakistan have lost two of their best batsmen. Both of them got out to unnecessary shots, while chasing a small target. Things might get easier for them once Neesham and Santner start their spell, but right now it is the trio of Ferguson-Boult-Henry troubling them without any respite. They need to make sure that no more wickets are lost. The required run rate is still below 5 runs per over.

[AB de Royse777]

Babar is a fine batsman. He is the key of Pakistan batting unit. New Zealand needs to plan to get him. Once Babar gone then they can focus for Haris and Hafeez.
At these moment Pakistan is going smoothly to their port.

[JSRAW]

Babar is a fine batsman. He is the key of Pakistan batting unit. New Zealand needs to plan to get him. Once Babar gone then they can focus for Haris and Hafeez.
At these moment Pakistan is going smoothly to their port.

He's one of my fav batsman in this Pakistan side, guess only batsman Pakistan should reach the target comfortably. all they need to stay on the crease, that's it - mickey Arthur approves

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allow me to have 2 points 

I want 2 points as well but not gonna happen

[AB de Royse777]

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I want 2 points as well but not gonna happen

I am worried about me having any points from this match :-P
Come one New Zealand, get a wicket and make Pakistan to suffer LOL

[Vishnu.Reang]

As of now, it is advantage Pakistan. With 8 wickets in hand, they need another 139 runs. Babar Azam and Mohammed Hafeez are looking very comfortable and the two weakest NZ bowlers (James Neesham and Mitchell Santner) are in action. The required run rate has dipped below 5 runs per over. Theoretically it is impossible for Pakistan to lose the match from this situation. But knowing them well, I would say that they can still manage to lose somehow.  

Edit: Mohammed Hafeez just got out to a stupid shot. Just like what I said moments ago:

Theoretically it is impossible for Pakistan to lose the match from this situation. But knowing them well, I would say that they can still manage to lose somehow.