New Zealand vs Pakistan | 3rd ODI | Christchurch | 29/1/11 | Pakistan Innings

[iZeeshan]

Just under 30 minutes to go.

Weather looks good, but seems like we may have a delayed start because of wet outfield.

Let's hope the toss goes through and we have a full 50 over game.

Pakistan to win

[Sledger]

NZ win the toss - they will bowl.

[AZ]

batting first, lets hope Shezzy gets off to a rollicking start again!

we're gonna win this one, Inshallah!

[iZeeshan]

Here's to hoping Pakistan start right where they left off

Come on Shehzad!

[SAM'S]

Sohail Tanvir playing, no spinner

[Atif]

Afridi: "It will be slow and it will help the spinners as well. I think it will be good for batting as well. This is a subcontinental track. The wind is the difference and it will help the fast bowlers. Our strength is to play positive; the batsmen did that in the second ODI."

But Afridi, only Shehzad played postive in those 4.2 overs..

[Watsupdoc]

What happened to Vettori?

[Chocolaty Laila]

Vettori not leading the Kiwis? why?

[The Slogger]

Simon Doull: The pitch is hard, but the grass on it will provide seam and movement for southee and co. which is why NZ chose to bowl first

[Faisalabadimunda]

we need to playout the 1st 15 overs.

[nads_rocks]

Loved it when Afridi replied to that guy when asked about Afridi improving his form at captain.

'Doesn't matter I am still enjoying' was his reply after being asked what about your form as captain hehe

[Atif]

Originally Posted by Chocolaty Laila Vettori not leading the Kiwis? why?

Ross Taylor is the captain, was confirmed after the 2nd ODI, they are trying to play givers the WC squad members a chance to play some cricket.

[Nazir_ Rules]

Inshallah A win today for Pakistan!

[asif9138]

survive 15 overs..than boom boom!!

[Borg]

Afridi looking at a different wicket as opposed to rest who think its going to be a bouncy wicket with seam?

[KingKhanWC]

The Sun is out

Come on boys!

[Atif]

Originally Posted by Borg Afridi looking at a different wicket as opposed to rest who think its going to be a bouncy wicket with swing ?

He probably knows it will swing, but has to sound positive infront of the cameras.

[Omar Malik]

Afridi saying it's like a sub continent pitch! Oh well if thats the case, we better rack up a good score of around 300 atleast!

[Bullet Drive]

Make about 40-50 without loss in first 15 overs then excel and we WILL win

[Atif]

Originally Posted by KingKhanWC The Sun is out Come on boys!

Clear skies, so hopefully no swing for the NZ bowlers.

[Omar Malik]

Originally Posted by KingKhanWC The Sun is out Come on boys!

Where did you see that?

Sky Sports dont start their telecast till 12:55

[The Slogger]

Who is ready to see PCB rocked by Afridi's performance today?

[Omar Malik]

Originally Posted by haroon_ahmed103 Make about 40-50 without loss in first 15 overs then excel and we WILL win

InshahAllah

[Khabri420]

Pitch is very green

Sounds like a lot of kathak to look forward to

[Omar Malik]

Originally Posted by Khabri420 Pitch is very green Sounds like a lot of kathak to look forward to

Ghungroo pehen ke

[Chocolaty Laila]

wicket looked quite greenish in the T20 as well, but played very well!

[The Slogger]

how many users online?

[MRSN]

Originally Posted by The Slogger Who is ready to see PCB rocked by Afridi's performance today?

Afridi remains captain for the world cup does not matter how he performs and Misbah Vice captain.

[Mr.Awesome<(-_-)>]

Originally Posted by KingKhanWC The Sun is out Come on boys!

There is wind

[Omar Malik]

Originally Posted by The Slogger how many users online?

500

[KingKhanWC]

Originally Posted by Omar Malik Where did you see that? Sky Sports dont start their telecast till 12:55

inthranet.

300 and then bowl them out for 80 means I should get to bed for 5am.

[Desi]

i'm still stuck at work so can't watch this. i expect solid updates every .008 seconds

[AZ]

Originally Posted by The Slogger how many users online?

357

we need more! c'mon everybody, get on PP!

[Omar Malik]

Sohail Warraich doing what he does best on GEO doing a day out with Nida Rashid Dar (Pak women's cricketer)

[Khabri420]

This thread is barely alive. Normally, we'd have about 3 pages by now

[saj001]

Hoping for a good performance

[Omar Malik]

Originally Posted by KingKhanWC inthranet. 300 and then bowl them out for 80 means I should get to bed for 5am.

That sounds good to me!

[KingKhanWC]

The pitch looks very green. They only cut the grass an hour ago.

Good luck boys.

[Mr.Awesome<(-_-)>]

Willow cricket oncricklinx broadcasting

[Omar Malik]

Originally Posted by Khabri420 This thread is barely alive. Normally, we'd have about 3 pages by now

Your here am sure it'll soon go way past that!

[imshally81]

boundries are too short....

[Borg]

Originally Posted by Atif He probably knows it will swing, but has to sound positive infront of the cameras.

More then happy with him being positive, Just that i hope their strategy is not based on wicket being slow and going in gung ho. I guess its wait and see .

[Mr.Awesome<(-_-)>]

work at 9am uk OMG

[NeVerMind]

Feeling very sleepy. Hopefully Shehzad will wake me up...

[nads_rocks]

Here we go come on Shahzad, hoping Hafeez has come confidence in his batting today

[MRSN]

Love the comments of Salahuddin Sallu on Geo super before match.

[Omar Malik]

Originally Posted by Mr.Awesome<(-_-)> work at 9am uk OMG

Do a sickie mate!

[nads_rocks]

Originally Posted by Mr.Awesome<(-_-)> work at 9am uk OMG

Work at 7.30am

[The Slogger]

Craig McMillan: Afridi is a dynamic player, Im surprised why the board hasnt picked him as the captain for the World Cup, I want him to score some runs today, hes been good with the bowl, its time to do it with the bat.

[Noman]

How is the pitch what is a good score on this pitch===?=

[Mr.Awesome<(-_-)>]

$1.62 Newzealand
$2,20 Pakistan

[Atif]

Originally Posted by Mr.Awesome<(-_-)> work at 9am uk OMG

Day off tomorrow

[Omar Malik]

Originally Posted by M Nadeem Love the comments of Salahuddin Sallu on Geo super before match.

That youngster Usman Salahuddin is this Salahuddin's son right?

[Khabri420]

Originally Posted by Mr.Awesome<(-_-)> work at 9am uk OMG

Pull an all-nighter

[Mr.Awesome<(-_-)>]

Originally Posted by Omar Malik Do a sickie mate!

nah lol already too many days off i don't do much anyway Boss is friendly

[iZeeshan]

I'm on a Sky Sports stream.

For those of you who will be watching the match on this channel, is it showing football right now? Well not a game, but a field and some coaches talking?

[afridianakhtar1]

bring it on!

[Rizie]

want to see a show from Shezad

[Omar Malik]

Originally Posted by Mr.Awesome<(-_-)> nah lol already too many days off i don't do much anyway Boss is friendly

Oh thats alright then!

[Omar Malik]

Come on Sky Sports!!!!!!!!! Start it freakkin hell!

[Atif]

Originally Posted by iZeeshan I'm on a Sky Sports stream. For those of you who will be watching the match on this channel, is it showing football right now? Well not a game, but a field and some coaches talking?

Yes that right.

[Omar Malik]

Here we goooooooooooooo!!!! FINALLY!!!!

[Boi]

Originally Posted by iZeeshan I'm on a Sky Sports stream. For those of you who will be watching the match on this channel, is it showing football right now? Well not a game, but a field and some coaches talking?

Yep. Coverage about to begin.

[Munda Pakistani]

Originally Posted by nads_rocks Loved it when Afridi replied to that guy when asked about Afridi improving his form at captain. 'Doesn't matter I am still enjoying' was his reply after being asked what about your form as captain hehe

epic.

[KingKhanWC]

Let's hope Hafeez gets some much need confidence. Poor guy needs to get past 10.

[JellyBro]

haha Amir Sohail absolutely ripping through Afridi's pitch judgement. According to Amir the pitch would be bouncy and the ball would nip around a bit. Afridi said it'll be a slow and sub-Continental-ish pitch

[Omar Malik]

Coney in the studio for Sky!

[Sledger]

No Shoaib.

[AZ]

no Ryder today.

Kiwis, its over.

[pakistan_pride1]

inshallah pkaistan will win

[afridianakhtar1]

hafeez should score some runs here, his performance is under scrutiny.

[The Slogger]

boom boom

[ZAK]

Salaam everybody.

[KingKhanWC]

Originally Posted by Danish407 haha Amir Sohail absolutely ripping through Afridi's pitch judgement. According to Amir the pitch would be bouncy and the ball would nip around a bit. Afridi said it'll be a slow and sub-Continental-ish pitch

Looks nothing like an Asian pitch but we will see.

[Omar Malik]

Should be kicking off in 2 mins right

[abdulqadir786]

salam, men who support green!

[Mr.Awesome<(-_-)>]

where is Azhar mahmood gone he was improving man

[Khabri420]

Originally Posted by ZAK Salaam everybody.

Walaikum Assalaam

[Omar Malik]

Pitch looks mighty green!

[Atif]

How green is the wicket ?