2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Game 2 Pakistan v Netherlands 6/10 1900hrs @ Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

[NYRB]

Pakistan bowled out for 286 . And the Dutch chase to come soon.

 

[MJG14]

Solid stumping.

 

[Moonwatcher]

The Dutch did well to keep that total under 300, gives them a chance of chasing it down but Pakistan's bowlers will probably be too good.

They looked all at sea against Starc's pace in the warm up game so I expect Shaheen and Rauf to cause them quite a few problems too.

IDK Australia were only saved by rain. Netherlands in this.

 

[NYRB]

Vikramjit Singh plays a couple of lovely couple drives.

 

[Aussie_boy]

This will be exactly like the T20 world cup in the UAE. Huge advantage chasing under lights.

Not saying the dutch will win, just better conditions.

 

[NYRB]

Creamed from Vikramjit Singh for 4. Absolutely creamed off the bowling of Afridi.

 

[Moonwatcher]

that shot

 

[Moonwatcher]

This will be exactly like the T20 world cup in the UAE. Huge advantage chasing under lights.

Not saying the dutch will win, just better conditions.

If we can just win every toss like in the UAE

 

[NYRB]

O'Dowd never looked comfortable and he has to depart.

 

[NYRB]

Ali unlucky not to be on a hatrick

 

[NYRB]

Ackerman goes bang for 4 and he is getting more comfortable here.

 

[MJG14]

That's a great shot.

 

[Moonwatcher]

That's a great shot.

That one, not so much.

 

[NYRB]

Iftikhar clean bowls him.

 

[NYRB]

I only just realised Ackermann has two n's on the end and not one.

 

[NYRB]

Bas De Leede looks comfortable against spin at the moment.

 

[MJG14]

Great shot!

 

[NYRB]

Id love to see more of Bas De Leede in Australia in some way, shape or form. Quality cricketer.

 

[NYRB]

Katey Martin might be New Zealands 2nd best commentator.

 

[MJG14]

Surprised it took so long for the commentators to notice that the rope is outside the marked line. I noticed that when Fakhar fielded that ball before and he was close to those markings.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Katey Martin might be New Zealands 2nd best commentator.

Plugger35 goes alright but I'm not sure I'd have him ahead of Katey.

 

[NYRB]

Ball is skidding quite well onto the bat at Gandhi at night.

 

[NYRB]

Plugger35 goes alright but I'm not sure I'd have him ahead of Katey.

Pecking order for Kiwi commentators:

Ian Smith> Katey Martin > Simon Doull >>>>>_________________Insert New Zealand Commentator>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Danny Morrison

 

[SSwans2011]

Going to be a tough ask from here. Nidamanuru looked cpmpletely out of his depth unfortunately. Ras de Leede has looked quality, but they'll need him to go big if they're a chance.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Pretty much over now