#Aus vs #SL, #SCG
8th Mar 2015
Australia have won the toss and elected to bat on dry SCG pitch vs Sri Lanka.
In a battle of position in Pool A, these two teams will jostle to finish second in that group.
A 2nd position in a group would mean they will play 3rd placed team in Pool B (probably Pakistan or West Indies or Ireland)
Interesting one this ...
Let the game begin!
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#Afghanistan v #NewZealand, #Napier
8th Mar 2015
Afghanistan have given a good account of themselves against mighty New Zealand to score 186 in their stipulated overs.
Winning the toss and electing to bat, they were off to a disastrous start losing 6 wickets for 59. #TrentBoult and #DanielVettori the wreckers in chief. It took a good partnership from #ShamiullahShenwari and #NajibullahZadran to pull them out of the rut. Both scored cautious fifities to give the Afghan total some respectability.
Dan Vettori was the champion was New Zealand claiming 4 wickets for 18 runs in his 10 overs. Boult supported him with 3 wickets.
NZ have started their innings in usual belligerence led by #BrendonMcCullum
He's smashed 42 in 19 balls before being bowled by #Nabi
#LIVE #Score
New Zealand: 89 for 1, 15 overs
#MartinGuptill - 26*
#KaneWilliamson - 19*
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#IRL vs #ZIM, #BelleriveOval, #Hobart
What a scorcher!!
Chasing a massive 332 to win, Zimbabwe took on the Irish bowlers and nearly crossed the line...
The last 10-15 overs see-sawed between the two teams jostling for a win.
In the 49th over, #TawandaMupariwa smacked #KevinOBrien for 4,4,6 off consecutive deliveries to tilt the scales back in Zim's favour and it was a case who blinks first
7 runs in 6 balls needed, 2 tail ender wickets in hand.
However, #AlexCusack held his nerve to bowl a tight last over and capture two Zim wickets to win their Pool B match by 5 runs.
Magnificent batting and bowling performances from both sides.
The minnows have decided to show #ICC their value and any thoughts of downsizing the #CWC in future editions must be scrapped outright. The kind of display these teams have given over the last three weeks is ample testimony to their ability to perform at the big stage!
#LIVE #Score
Ireland - 331 for 8, 50 overs
#EdJoyce - 112
#AlexBalbirnie - 97
#TendaiChatara - 3 wickets
#SeanWilliams - 3 wickets
Zimbabwe - 326 all out
#BrendanTaylor - 121
#SeanWilliams - 96
#AlexCusack - 4 wickets
Ireland won by 5 runs.
Man of the Match: Ed Joyce
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#SouthAfrica vs #Pakistan,
If Pakistan needed any luck to progress further in this tournament, it was today.
- they were up against tournament favourites and red hot form Proteas
- their batting and over performances so far have been unconvincing and scratchy to say the least
- other weaker teams in the group like Ireland and even Zimbabwe were threatening their position in the Pool table.
But, boy! did they respond well? and how !! WOW.
For beginners, they made their own luck like all true warriors and champions.
Their batting, even today, saw shades of classy aggression at the top from #SarfarazAhmed to the laboured anchor of #MisbahUlHaq. Whats more they were bowled out for 222 in 46.2 overs. Not convincing at all considering they were 90+ for 1 at one stage.
But, once the bowlers took over trying to defend 232 (revised target adjusted according to D/L system), they were on immediately. There was a brief period where #FafDuPlessis and #HashimAmla looked to take the game away from them very early. But, once duPlessis was caught behind and Amla followed suit in the very next over, the slide began.
All Pakistan seamers bowled beautiful lines, lengths and extracted everything the wicket had to offer to induce batting errors or false shots.
#IrfanKhan, #RahatAli and #WahabRiaz contributed equally to the team with 3 wickets each. #SarfarazAhmed took 6 catches behind the stumps to set up a new #CWC record!
For #SA, it was again a classic case of their team not able to perform under pressure.
No matter how good they are, we have seen them crumbling at critical junctures in various tournaments (the clichéd "Chokers" tag isn't there for nothing). Its all in the head at this level and that's where they seem most vulnerable.
#ABDevilliers shouldered a lonely battle 77 (58 balls) but couldn't cross the finish line.
Rest fell like nine pins.
With this win, Pak has almost ensured their entry in the next stage of this tournament.
Remains to be seen what position in Pool B would they end up with.
Their position will also depend on some other results in Pool B.
End of Match Score
Pak - 222 all out
SA - 202 all out
Pak win by 29 runs
Man of the Match: #SarafarazAhmed
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#Ireland v #Zimbabwe, #Hobart
7th Mar 2015
Battle of the minnows?
Well, this game has achieved crucial importance in Pool B at #CWC15
Ireland and Zimbabwe both are still alive in this group thanks to poor performances from Pakistan and West Indies.
Ireland batting first have piled on a huge score of 331 for 8.
Century from #EdJoyce and near hundred from #JohnBalbarnie set them up.
#Chatara and #SeanWilliams took 3 wickets a piece.
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#SouthAfrica vs #Pakistan
7th Mar 2015
After a solid start to their run chase of 232 (D/L method), South Africa are pushed back by twin strikes from Pakistan.
From 67 for 1 in 10 overs, they are suddenly staring at 74 for 4.
#RahatAli got #FafDuPlessis to edge one behind for 27 while #WahabRiaz induced an edge off #HashimAmla for 38. First three wickets to fall so far have been caught behind by wicketkeeper #SarfarazAhmed
Wahab struck again when he got #RileeRossouw to hook one down long leg's throat.
Game on at the #EdenPark
Pakistan steamed up.
South Africa need to regroup.
#ABDevilliers at the crease is joined by #DavidMiller.
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#SA v #Pak, #Auckland
The match is on the edge.
Pak batting, SA bowling
#LIVE #Score
Pak - 165 for 4 in 34 overs
16 overs to go.
How many can Pakistan get? How much do they need to threaten that powerful SA batting?
Will SA keep them under 250?
Will #Misbah and #UmarAkmal fire now? or will #Steyn and #Morkel stifle them into submission.
Interesting one hour or so... #Batting #Powerplay coming up soon!
Whatever the situation, Pak has to win this game to harbour QF qualification at #CWC15.
Can feel the tension and nervousness around!
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#Pak v #SA
7th Mar 2015
#Sarfaraz has produced a gem in his #CWC15 debut!
Brought in place of the struggling Jamshid, asked to open the innings facing #Steyn gun and company and what does he do? Produce an absolute gem of a knock.
The confidence with which he strode on to the pitch facing the first ball of Steyn was a sight in itself. He walked down the pitch indicating his confidence and aggressive intent.
He infused life into a depressed dressing room and gave the team a very encouraging start, their best in the #CWC15 so far!
When the spinners came on, he decided to take control and went after them.
He especially took to #JPDuminy in one over carting him for 3 sixes over mid wicket. Suddenly, Pak were on the charge and Sarfaraz in complete control.
#ABDevilliers visibly rattled.
As luck would have it, the only way he could get out happened.
Eager to get to his fifty, he went for a suicidal second run against this super fit SA fielding side. #DavidMiller's super throw from the deep beat his dive, #deKock removing the bails.
End of a superb innings (reminded of #Inzamam's sensational knock in the 1992 world cup against NZ).
Pak need to consolidate again.
#MisbahUlHaq and #YounisKhan at the crease.
#LIVE #Cricket #Score
Pak - 129 for 2, 26 overs
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