ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

KM

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Do we mean crap openers in this tournament? Seeing Guptil called useless and crap without the caveat of 'in this WC' is weird.

Latham in no form at all, NZ looking ropey.
With context to other teams openers. He's definitely not good enough.
 

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With context to other teams openers. He's definitely not good enough.
I think he's pretty good. I'd be more worried about his age/injuries and finding him a decent partner than about the man himself, though he's been poor at this tournament.
 

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Just seen the score. :lol:

is it the pitch,bowling or shit batting?
 

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Just seen the score. :lol:

is it the pitch,bowling or shit batting?
Good bowling mostly, though the pitch is helping bowlers too.
 

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Edgbaston pitch has always assisted the spinners. I can see England struggling against Kuldeep and Chahal. I would even be inclined to play Jadeja and just attack with spinners.
 

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England will beat one of us or NZ to qualify over Pakistan.
 

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England will beat one of us or NZ to qualify over Pakistan.
If we get a similar pitch then I can see India outspinning England and winning unless of course our batting collapses and choke.
 

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Poor captaincy that may cost Pak. Instead of going for the kill he is trying to get through overs here. If Nz can post anything above 200 then I can see Pak screwing this run chase.
 

KM

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Why the hell did Sarfaraz took that review when the replays showed a clear gap?
 

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How did Pakistan let this happen...

Excellent come back and huge for momentum. Pakistan batters won’t now go out with a buzz and confidence. And it’s a tough track. A tough chase it’ll be.
 

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Terrible captaincy, needed to bring Amir on much earlier to break this partnership.
 

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Hmm this is going to be tough against that New Zealand bowling attack
 

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NZ deserve to be in the semis, everytime they have had their backs against the wall they have delivered.
 

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50/50 match now. If Pak sees off the first 15 overs with just 1-2 wickets down then they should be able to chase this.
 

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237 after being 83 for 5 is unbelievable stuff from the lower order. Fancy them from here.
 

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They are going through regardless.
Yeah I know, was just saying as there was a lot of consternation earlier on about how did New Zealand end up where they are with their openers etc.
 

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Terrific recovery from NZ.

I expect we’ll crumble under the pressure of chasing.