CWC Day 9 - Bangladesh V Sri Lanka, Pakistan V Zimbabwe

KevIRL

A MASSIVE day for Ireland here. Any sort of win for Pakistan (or a tie) will put us through to the Super 8's. A win for Zimbabwe and things could come down to net run rate.
In the other group its another huge game with Bangladesh looking to qualify for the super 8's along with Sri Lanka. There is every chance that this group could come down to NRR. So will be interesting to see how things fair out.

I think Pakistan will dedicate the match to Bob Woolmer and win. Isnt Afridi available for this game?

Thoughts?

Updates here tomorrow

county

it will be a tense day tomorrow with a few scares but i feel pakistan will win

DMC

Afridi should be, yes.

I am not calling the Pak - Zim game. No way.

Paddy Power, on the other hand, Pakistan 6/1 on.... Zimbabwe 7/2

And I won't call the Bang - SL game either

Bang 9/2, SL, 8/1 on. Bangladesh are longer odds than Zimbabwe. Wow.

mikeruurds

I'm thinking wins for Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Marshy

mikeruurds wrote:

I'm thinking wins for Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Really sticking you're neck out there:D

Hope bangladesh and pakistan come through

mikeruurds

Marshy wrote:

Really sticking you're neck out there:D

Hope bangladesh and pakistan come through

I haven't been wrong yet Sure. I would love it if Bangladesh would take Sri Lanka. It's possible but not very probable. I'm really hoping that Pakistan can get into the right frame of mind for today's game and dispatch Zim back to Harare.

Mike

KevIRL

I'm very worried about the mental state of the Pakistan players for this game following the revelations that Bob Woolmers death is being treated as suspicious. I now feel Zimbabwe will win it.


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mikeruurds

KevIRL wrote:

I'm very worried about the mental state of the Pakistan players for this game following the revelations that Bob Woolmers death is being treated as suspicious. I now feel Zimbabwe will win it.


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If Pakistean show up I'm sure they'll win. They are professionals after all and they've had their one upset loss for the tournamnent.

This will be my mantra for the rest of the day Maybe if I say it enough times it'll be true

KevIRL

mikeruurds wrote:

If Pakistean show up I'm sure they'll win. They are professionals after all and they've had their one upset loss for the tournamnent.

This will be my mantra for the rest of the day Maybe if I say it enough times it'll be true

Hopefully, although Im not so sure. Zim are still 7/2 with Paddypower. Might stick a few quid on them...

mikeruurds

C'mon Pakistan! 'Inshallah' Ireland will be guaranteed a spot in the Super 8s!!!

pwd

bangladesh are 8-1 against on bet365. Might be worth a look. They've beaten them before

KevIRL

Sri Lanka batting first against Bangladesh and off to a good enough start

40-0 (6.4ovs)

KevIRL

News from Jamacia

9.05am Zimbabwe have won the toss and stuck Pakistan in to bat.

One change in the Zimbabwe side, Gary Brent in for Anthony Ireland, while Pakistan leave out Azhar Mahmood and Mohammad Hafeez and in their place they have brought in Danish Kaneria and Shahid Afridi. This will be Afridi's first match since he completed his four-match ban.

mikeruurds

KevIRL wrote:

News from Jamacia

9.05am Zimbabwe have won the toss and stuck Pakistan in to bat.

One change in the Zimbabwe side, Gary Brent in for Anthony Ireland, while Pakistan leave out Azhar Mahmood and Mohammad Hafeez and in their place they have brought in Danish Kaneria and Shahid Afridi. This will be Afridi's first match since he completed his four-match ban.

Kaneria and Afridi in the team is the kiss of death for Zim... my opinion.

KevIRL

Pak 6-0 (2.3ovs) just put it on via red button here in work.

Bang 97-0

KevIRL

Pak 16-0 (3ovs)

positron

KevIRL wrote:

Bang 97-0

They wish!

Its SL - 102/1, 15.1 overs

KevIRL

Pak 25-0 (5ovs)

KevIRL

Pak wicket

31-1

KevIRL

Sri Lanka 125-1

mikeruurds

Pakistan are really not great at the moment

KevIRL

first 6!

Pak 49-1

Marshy

Umpire on ireland's side there. Looked plumb in front.

KevIRL

Pak 67-1

KevIRL

Pak 78-1 after 16ovs (drinks break)

KevIRL

Another Pak wicket

88-2 Malik gone for 21

Afridi next in!

mikeruurds

KevIRL wrote:

Another Pak wicket

88-2 Malik gone for 21

Afridi next in!

Let's hope he gets his eye in and provides the usual fireworks!

KevIRL

KevIRL wrote:

Another Pak wicket

88-2 Malik gone for 21

Afridi next in!

hmmmm Inzi actually came in, not Afridi

Peter B

Great updates!

If Zimbabwe win, could someone please explain the net run rate and how it is calculated. Is it runs per ball?

KevIRL

Pak 106-2

Nazir 50*

KevIRL

Peter B wrote:

Great updates!

If Zimbabwe win, could someone please explain the net run rate and how it is calculated. Is it runs per ball?

hopefully it wont be needed....

Another 6!!!!!

114-2

pwd

i think it's the difference in runs per over in each match

pwd

jayasuriya is off hurt in sri lanka/bangladesh game after getting 83 from 77 balls

KevIRL

126-2 (20.1ovs)

mikeruurds

Inzi is playing like a man possessed.

Somehow I don't think that this will come down to net run rate.

Mike

DMC

DMC

mikeruurds wrote:

Inzi is playing like a man possessed.

You might want to rethink that phrase, mate...

KevIRL

134-2 (24.1ovs)

DMC

pwd wrote:

jayasuriya is off hurt in sri lanka/bangladesh game after getting 83 from 77 balls

Looks like the hamstring went twang on the first run after being laid up for 30 minutes of rain.

6 in this... 174/1 off 31.
I'm not watching the Pak -Zim game out of fear... Every time I watch it a wicket falls!

KevIRL

Another 6!!!!

Pak 144-2 (25.3ovs)

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

You might want to rethink that phrase, mate...

:rolleyes: It is a commonly used phrase without any negative connotations.

Ok... Inzi is on a flyer... just hit another 6

KevIRL

DMC wrote:

Looks like the hamstring went twang on the first run after being laid up for 30 minutes of rain.

6 in this... 174/1 off 31.
I'm not watching the Pak -Zim game out of fear... Every time I watch it a wicket falls!

Another 6!!!!!

150-2. Pak are on fire and doing brilliant

KevIRL

156-2 (27ovs)

DMC

KevIRL wrote:

Pak are on fire and doing brilliant

I *might* switch over if they get 350 and have Zim 10/3 off 19 overs!

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

I *might* switch over if they get 350 and have Zim 10/3 off 19 overs!

You're not watching the Sri Lanka game are you?

KevIRL

Wicket 158-3


Inzi gone and applauded off the field. Superb final knock. V emotional at the end. 37 runs

DMC

mikeruurds wrote:

:rolleyes: It is a commonly used phrase without any negative connotations.

It's only in my warped mind so!

super_furry

Sad to see such a great player leave like that, but that's the way it goes. Pakistan looking very strong.

DMC

SL 200/1 off 35

mikeruurds

DMC wrote:

It's only in my warped mind so!

I suppose in the light of what's going on outside of the game it was a poorly chosen phrase :eek:

I tend to get too engrossed in the game to consider that my words might be misinterpreted.

I meant it totally innocently of course.

Mike

DMC

And I've put it in everyones mind now.. oh dear... oops, sorry!