New Zealand v Pakistan | Match 33, World Cup | Edgbaston | June 26, 2019 | Pre-Match Discussion

[Sin Nombre]

Big match coming up on Wednesday with Pakistan facing unbeaten NZ in a must-win match.

NZ's biggest chink in their armour is batting fragility outside of KW. Get him out early and Pakistan will win.

What should be the bowling plan?

[cricguru]

Simple is that don't drop a catch.... Or run out chance. Just unlike we did against Rohit Sharma

[Kianig89]

^+1
Also get him in early against Amir or best bet Nz batting is second and wicket favour spin then Shadab can het him he was not comfortable against Tahir

[cricguru]

Pakistan is usually good team to contain Williamson. Problem is that Mr Guptill that we always struggles against even he is out of form we have habit of making him a hero

[saeed5646]

Nz is due for poor match .hopefully it is against us

[BakuGM]

Catches win matches, can't afford to have a bad day in the filed.

[jog_1]

Taylor usually kills us

[MenInG]

So what team will Pakistan play? Is the time to get Hasnain in ?

[JibranAnsari]

NZ has historically been weak against extreme pace , not this team though.

I will give husnain a go ahead of shaheen against them , the teams are so mismatched. Pakistan will need some x factor.

[Asif321]

We need to bat first again if we win toss
Team unchanged

[Sherazkhalid]

I think we should keep same combination, no need to try out another pacer.

[junaidji]

Get Williamson out quick and we might have a chance. I would keep the same XI, but against Afghanistan, I would play Hasnain.

[castortroy]

Taylor is the one that kills us

That hack on the leg side always gets us

They also have arguably the best bolwer
In the world in Boult

[LordJames]

We need to bat first again if we win toss
Team unchanged

Drop Shaheen as he is the weak link for Hasnain or even Hassan Ali

[aloo paratha]

Since they've pretty much qualified I hope they rest a few players.

[GoUgandaCranes]

Drop Hafeez to five.

Play Babar as an opener.

Fakhar at 3. Haris at 4.

Then not drop the catches of Taylor, Williamson, & CDG. InshAllah we got this.

[marlonbrowndo]

Same team. Switch the spots of Hafeez and Haris

[Leeon1994]

I don't have a good feeling about that match against NZ.

[UP]

Taylor usually kills us

Guptill, Williamson and Taylor.

I wouldn’t rule out Grandhomme especially his bowling.

[GLORY OF '92]

Our biggest hurdle. If we win this we will make the semis. Hope NZ rest a few.

[Rifaqat]

Same team. Switch the spots of Hafeez and Haris

You never change a winning formula in cricket!

Which chapter are you on now in that book?

[Prince of Pakistan]

Our only issues will be the toss and our fielding.

Both NZ and Pak prefer batting first

Our fielding is horrendous! We will drop catches.

[amirm]

Has NZ had any close games so far? Pak will need to post a huge total

[Mueez]

Let’s unleash our 2019 version of Shoaib Akhtar...

My XI:

Fakhar Zaman
Imam ul Haq
Babar Azam
Haris Sohail
Sarfraz Ahmed
Mohammad Hafeez
Imad Wasim
Shadab Khan
Mohammad Amir
Wahab Riaz
Mohammad Hasnain

IA we got this!

[pakistani pride]

3rd seamer remains a huge worry. Sorry but SSA cant play that role. Has been poor during the WC.

Maybe try Hasnain.

[Sin Nombre]

Our biggest hurdle. If we win this we will make the semis. Hope NZ rest a few.

They won't rest anyone. They need a point to guarantee qualification.

[Ronaldo7]

Has NZ had any close games so far? Pak will need to post a huge total

Vs wi, sa bd

Most of their games have been close games.

[marlonbrowndo]

You never change a winning formula in cricket!

Which chapter are you on now in that book?

The chapter where your hero has been brutally exposed and will hopefully never wear a Pakistan shirt again

[Sarwar89]

Time has arrived for Abu Dhabi revenge 4 runs.
Time has arrived for Carlos Brathwaite brother revenge
Time has arrived for Ross Taylor : Shoaib Akhtar 2011 revenge
Time has arrived for Salman Butt 2010, 132 chase T20 revenge
Time has arrived for Daniel Vettori 2009 semi final revenge
Time has arrived for Craig McMillan 2000, Nairobi semi final revenge
Time has arrived for 1969 Revenge.

[Manager101]

Let’s unleash our 2019 version of Shoaib Akhtar...

My XI:

Fakhar Zaman
Imam ul Haq
Babar Azam
Haris Sohail
Sarfraz Ahmed
Mohammad Hafeez
Imad Wasim
Shadab Khan
Mohammad Amir
Wahab Riaz
Mohammad Hasnain

IA we got this!

Shoaib Akhtar proved himself before the 1999 world cup at FC level, while Hasnain has played only few FC/OD games.

[Green Patriot]

The way lady luck has been smiling at the Kiwis I have a bad feeling about this one.

[BakuGM]

Let’s unleash our 2019 version of Shoaib Akhtar...

My XI:

Fakhar Zaman
Imam ul Haq
Babar Azam
Haris Sohail
Sarfraz Ahmed
Mohammad Hafeez
Imad Wasim
Shadab Khan
Mohammad Amir
Wahab Riaz
Mohammad Hasnain

IA we got this!

Go with this team for the remainder of the World Cup, I like our chances against NZ as long as we don't drop catches.

[Sarwar89]

The way lady luck has been smiling at the Kiwis I have a bad feeling about this one.

Their lady luck was shattered in 92/99
Watch out

[KingKhanWC]

Good luck NZ ,you will need a lot!

Pakistan will be near impossible to beatt from now on .

[Asif321]

Drop Shaheen as he is the weak link for Hasnain or even Hassan Ali

Throwing hasnain at such crucial match might backfire
Shaheen been good against kiwis

[munaf4u]

Pakistan batting collapse is just around the corner. Either this game or next one.
Be ready

[Ronaldo7]

Pakistan batting collapse is just around the corner. Either this game or next one.
Be ready

Just coz we batted well today??
We collapsed vs India and wi.

[munaf4u]

Pakistan top order played well in all games except 1st game. They will fail anytime now.

[shane]

NZ have been quite ordinary this WC so far. They have won, sometimes by the skin of their teeth, matches which they were expected to win anyway. Pakistan is another such match, except that nothing can be "expected" when it comes to Pakistan.

[Forum363]

I have to say I have a bad feeling - that they are going to replace Henry with Southee... who will destroy us. With both bat and ball.

Let’s hope Southee stays out and we negotiate Boult well.

[Ronaldo7]

I have to say I have a bad feeling - that they are going to replace Henry with Southee... who will destroy us. With both bat and ball.

Let’s hope Southee stays out and we negotiate Boult well.

If it's not swinging, southee's just a rich man's Aizaz cheema. We've countered him well recently.

[Syed1]

quarter-final for us

[Deewana]

i have a bad feeling that this match will resemble 2006 CT match vs SA where SA scored 240 odd and we were dismissed for 70 odd

[Syed1]

i have a bad feeling that this match will resemble 2006 CT match vs SA where SA scored 240 odd and we were dismissed for 70 odd

Jub boray khayalaat ahrahay hotay hain tou apnay tak hi rakhtay hain

[The_Odd_One]

NZ is yet to lose a game in this World Cup. Everyone has an off day and it may very well be against Pakistan.

[Ronaldo7]

i have a bad feeling that this match will resemble 2006 CT match vs SA where SA scored 240 odd and we were dismissed for 70 odd

What a specific bad feeling.

[Mueez]

Shoaib Akhtar proved himself before the 1999 world cup at FC level, while Hasnain has played only few FC/OD games.

It is worth a try tbh.

Kiwis fear express-pace.

[Mueez]

Go with this team for the remainder of the World Cup, I like our chances against NZ as long as we don't drop catches.

Exactly.

This is the best possible lineup for Pakistan.

It has all in it.

[hitthestump]

Pakistan basically have an 11 man squad for the rest of the WC

Asif - Liability in the field, can't play him
Hasan - Completely lost his rhythm and control
Hasnain - Too young
Malik - Lol

Same team will have to play every game from here on in.

[IAJ]

Drop Hafeez to five.

Play Babar as an opener.

Fakhar at 3. Haris at 4.

Then not drop the catches of Taylor, Williamson, & CDG. InshAllah we got this.

In addition, win the toss, give Boult figures of 0/53 and make 344 and yes, win by 150 runs too boost our net rr.

[Syed1]

Pakistan basically have an 11 man squad for the rest of the WC

Asif - Liability in the field, can't play him
Hasan - Completely lost his rhythm and control
Hasnain - Too young
Malik - Lol

Same team will have to play every game from here on in.

Worst part Amir was kind a limping and holding his ankle in the last over of the match

[Syed1]

In addition, win the toss, give Boult figures of 0/53 and make 344 and yes, win by 150 runs too boost our net rr.

We don't have to worry about NRR as long as England loses 2 matches.

[Mueez]

Worst part Amir was kind a limping and holding his ankle in the last over of the match

I think it had to do with running up the slope.

Should be hopefully nothing to worry about.

[Hasan123]

Keep the same team as today. If the pitch is the same as the New Zealand vs South Africa one we have a very good chance of winning. Need to see off the new ball and then target CDG,Neesham,and Santner.

[jonny darko]

Colin de Grandhomme will probably single-handedly destroy you. Don't say I didn't warn you.

[GoUgandaCranes]

In addition, win the toss, give Boult figures of 0/53 and make 344 and yes, win by 150 runs too boost our net rr.

Boult has no idea about the phainti that he's going to be dished by Imam

Worst part Amir was kind a limping and holding his ankle in the last over of the match

Shaheen looks to carry an injury. That elbow is too heavily strapped for something to just be normal. Honestly, they should draft in Rizwan from the reserves in place of Malik and someone from Pakistan as well in the next couple of days. That will mean at least an uplift in the quality of substitute fielders.

Also, I've got a feeling that Hassan's gonna bounce back. Guy won us a champions trophy, he'll surely get it right in time for the business end of the tournament. InshAllah.

[Ronaldo7]

Colin de Grandhomme will probably single-handedly destroy you. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Absolutely destroyed us in the UAE.
Scored a whopping 3 runs in 3 matches.
What a beast

[Syed1]

Boult has no idea about the phainti that he's going to be dished by Imam



Shaheen looks to carry an injury. That elbow is too heavily strapped for something to just be normal. Honestly, they should draft in Rizwan from the reserves in place of Malik and someone from Pakistan as well in the next couple of days. That will mean at least an uplift in the quality of substitute fielders.

Also, I've got a feeling that Hassan's gonna bounce back. Guy won us a champions trophy, he'll surely get it right in time for the business end of the tournament. InshAllah.

Imam will be crucial to blunt the threat of Boult

[nads_rocks]

Fakhar
Babar
Haris
Safraz
Asif
Imad
Shadab
Wahab
Amir
Hasnain
Shaheen

Enough of Hafeez now.

[Blistering Barnacle]

Pakistan can win this.

Key wicket is Williamson.

I think NZ has been very lucky with their schedule this tournament. WI almost took them down.

[Pete Rose]

While I would prefer we don’t play Hafeez, he does find a way to turn up against NZ sometimes. Maybe the same team, but I hope hasnain is making a stronger case in the nets

[Mueez]

SSA is carrying an injury on his elbow.

Poor lad still has to bowl.

[jiduguravindra]

Drop Hafeez to five.

Play Babar as an opener.

Fakhar at 3. Haris at 4.

Then not drop the catches of Taylor, Williamson, & CDG. InshAllah we got this.

Spot on about the batting order

[Rayyman]

Can one of Pakistan's Top 3 please step up and get a 100?

They've been so annoying

[jiduguravindra]

Keep the same team as today. If the pitch is the same as the New Zealand vs South Africa one we have a very good chance of winning. Need to see off the new ball and then target CDG,Neesham,and Santner.

Santner is a very good bowler...pretty useful than u think with both bat and ball.

[Hasan123]

Santner is a very good bowler...pretty useful than u think with both bat and ball.

I rate him very highly but we have to target him. Boult and Ferguson are their main bowlers.

[Blistering Barnacle]

While I would prefer we don’t play Hafeez, he does find a way to turn up against NZ sometimes. Maybe the same team, but I hope hasnain is making a stronger case in the nets

Shaheen bowled well today (relatively). I don't think he will be dropped. Pak will play same 11.

Good news is that that 11 is the best one so far. Sad that we had to endure Malik getting 8,0,0 for that to happen (even though he average liked 13 in England prior to that).

[Blistering Barnacle]

Pak just have to see off Boult and we'll do ok.

I'm much more confident in our current openers than in the past. Eg. Hafeez, Butt, Shahzad etc.

[Pete Rose]

Pak just have to see off Boult and we'll do ok.

I'm much more confident in our current openers than in the past. Eg. Hafeez, Butt, Shahzad etc.

I think Pakistan (= fakhar) will attack Boult given their style of play. Honestly I worry more about guys like Matt Henry who need teams like Pakistan to sustain their career.

[Boi]

Boult isn’t the only threat. Ferguson could bounce us out easily,

[nextover666666]

Their bowling is solid need to watch out for Ferguson and even neesham I feel he might be the bowler that will get a lot of wickets vs Pakistan

[Obaidd]

I am not sure what to make of Shaheen’s performance today.

Can’t be called good. Wasn’t too bad either.
Maybe Hasnain in for him. Same team otherwise.

[Obaidd]

Fakhar
Babar
Haris
Safraz
Asif
Imad
Shadab
Wahab
Amir
Hasnain
Shaheen

Enough of Hafeez now.

Prof was MOM in our only other win. Plus Asif is not even a hit and miss player.

[gazza619]

For me the biggest threat is dealing with Bolt with the new ball. NZ bowling and fielding are A class.

[zee-za-man]

The top 3 is the key for all teams in this World Cup. Our top 3 relies on club stature player Imam and midget Babar. Need to bring in Asif to open with Fakhar. Will probably fail but the other 2 are'nt doing wonders anyways and are of amateur level.

[Captain caveman]

Guptil, kane and.taylor are a big threat to us.
Grandhomme is mediocre but always performs with both bat and ball against us.
Trent is a dangerous!

But the biggest danger is lockie ferguson! He is going to bowl 90mph bouncers at our players heads!
And none of them will be able to cope!

[imshally81]

How is the pitch and weather?

[Chokli]

Stage is all set for a 92 repeat

[HussainRx8]

Bat first. Target 300+. Get rid of two of the top four before NZ reaches 100. Hold on to all the catches.

[HussainRx8]

Boult isn’t the only threat. Ferguson could bounce us out easily,

Lockie is great.