CWC - Black Caps v Pakistan

[Duluth]

Kane is back

Pakistan choose to bowl

[Chris B.]

We need to win this one to stop the rot. Not much hope if we're hobbling into the semis on the back of four losses and scraping a win over Sri Lanka.

Regardless of who wins the pool match between SA and India, I think India will be the hardest team to beat, so I'm inclined to hope SA win that one. Those two will both definitely be going all out to win that one - because playing us (or Pakistan) is a much better option than playing Oz.

Hopefully Little Kane is available today. Not sure which three seamers I'd choose if all are available. I'd maybe leave Timmy out, but I suspect they won't. Be nice if they played Big Kyle AND he lived up to his potential!

[Chris B.]

Looks like only two seamers - Ish, Chapman and Little Kane all come in.

Timmy and Trent the seam attack. Potentially five spinners (including Chapman).

Stead must think we're Bishan Bedi's Indians!!!

We'll see if that's the right call!

[nzzp]

Come on the black caps!
on the couch, beer in hand, about to go out to a work function. Will be tracking the score all night... win or close loss is needed.

[Damo]

We must win this game.

I think we can advance even if we lose this one, but I am getting nervous and I feel we need a statement performance to get our campaign back on track.

Great start so far. I like these 6pm games.

[Damo]

I heard the commentator saying that Conway was under pressure.

What's that about? Conway has not been his amazing best but he's been OK this CWC has he not?

[Chris B.]

Decent start: (a) we haven't lost early wickets to Afridi; and (b) we've got some runs on the board.

[Chris B.]

@Damo Under pressure to provide some big runs - not for his place in the side I think.

Great start vs England, but failed vs India & SA and a run of middling scores.

[Damo]

I guess that is another middling score. He looked to be in good nick.

Let's see if Kane can do anything.

[canefan]

Solid start. But you can never relax against Pakistan, they are our bogey team

[Chris B.]

Bangalore, Sir Paddles?

"Chinnaswamy!"

[Damo]

Another 50 for Ravindra. Early days but he looks like he could be a great.

[bayimports]

Was averaging 70 for this tournament before today, already relying on him to continue lol

[bayimports]

And now he is injured, argh hope it’s minor

[bayimports]

I don’t think Rachin is going to stay out there for much longer, he ma slog out

[Damo]

@bayimports said in CWC - Black Caps v Pakistan:

And now he is injured, argh hope it’s minor

I think Ian Smith was just being paranoid.

[bayimports]

@Damo nah he was stretching hard after that boundary

[Damo]

@bayimports Hopefully just some cramp. He is still striking the ball nicely.

[bayimports]

@Damo still middling it for sure, hopefully no quick singles!

[bayimports]

No cricket and Kane gets another half century, take a bow