CWC Game #7 Black Caps v Pakistan

[ACT Crusader]

Pakistan have some natural hitters as well so they will have seen how Neesh and CdG played the wicket.

I’m a little worried we don’t have enough bowlers that can retain

[akan004]

The Pakistanis did well with a number of yorkers and slower balls in the last few overs. Southee could have replicated that, not sure if Henry can.

[rotated]

@akan004 said in CWC Game #7 Black Caps v Pakistan:

The Pakistanis did well with a number of yorkers and slower balls in the last few overs. Southee could have replicated that, not sure if Henry can.

I actually like this set up for Henry. I've been critical of him so far this tournament but if Pakistan do come out looking to play the long game (similar to Amla & co) I do like his chances of frustrating or forcing a wicket.

If he goes at 8s here they can drop him at the airport on the way to Lords'.

[canefan]

Pitch seemed to have variable speed, turn, could be tough to bat on if we start well

[Tim]

Loving those classic seam deliveries from Ferguson.

[Tim]

Or not.

[mofitzy_]

71/2 after 16 overs. Another quick wicket or 2 would keep us well in it.

[TeWaio]

They are cruising this unfortunately. We just can't take wickets.

[Tim]

Should've had a spinner on earlier? Those last two looked dangerous.

I'm watching a US cricket stream and it's nothing but ads for foreign exchange apps and very dodgy loans/financial services.

[TeWaio]

Santner turning it miles. WHERE IS SODHI?!! Are the selectors just there for the piss up?

[Tim]

Should they have used slower seamers earlier, to frustrate them based on the pitch?

[mofitzy_]

Starting to get painful to watch

[mofitzy_]

Kane comes in and gets a wicket!

[Tim]

They're crusing this. Do we have someone who can bowl accurate off-cutters? Our attack seems lacking bin variation at best.

[rotated]

Give Guppy an over.

[Tim]

I haven't followed NZ cricket for a while, but one thing that hasn't changed is our love of bad spin bowlers. Santner's test average is 37. He's rubbish.

[Tim]

Does Santner even have an arm ball?

[Tim]

There's been no swing, and only seam in the first 10 overs. Really unthreatening bowling attack.

[junior]

@Tim yep you can't afford to have such a docile attack when you don't have runs on the board. Hopefully England drop their bundle against India, then it's unlikely to matter to our semi chances

[Tim]

Pitch was turning square and the spin bowler got 0-38. I'm absolutely baffled by Santner playing international cricket.