#WestIndies v #India , #WACA, #Perth
6th Mar 2015
West Indies captain #JasonHolder won the toss and elected to bat first on flat WACA pitch v India.
This game is extremely crucial from Windies point of view. They need to beat India to remain in hunt for that Quarterfinal berth from Pool B. A loss will make it really tough for them but the group becomes really exiting in that case with Pakistan, Ireland and an outside Zimbabwe waiting to pounce on an opportunity.
India on the other hand would like to maintain their unbeaten record and top Pool B. This will ensure they will face either England or Bangladesh in their quarterfinal game (in all probability).
#MSDhoni mentioned he was happy to chase at the WACA because the wicket would play even throughout. Windies have brought in #KemarRoach to bolster their speed attack and going without any spinner! Thats very surprising but seems to be their strategy to unsettle India's batting through pace and bounce.
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#Bangladesh v #Scotland, #Nelson
Bangladesh brought in all their experience and skill into play chasing down 320 set by a spirited Scotland. It needed all the big guns to fire to scale the big target set by the #Scots.
#TamimIqbal top scored with 95 and laid a solid foundation in the run chase.
#Mahmadullah stroked a fluent 62 and added a valuable century run partnership to set stage for Bangla middle order to steer the chase
#MushfiqurRahim played a real cameo of 60 in 42 balls to up the tempo
#ShakibUlHasan (52*) and #SabbirRahman (42*) steered the ship home for Bangladesh comfortably.
Earlier in the day, #KyleCoetzer produced a remarkable 156 to set up a massive score of 318 against all expectations. He was well supported by #Machan and #Mommsen. Scotland put into bat by Bangladesh backfired on them through Coetzer and company's breathtaking batting display.
As it stands, Bangladesh have 5 points from 4 games and placed 4th in #PoolA just above England whom they face next. That game is a virtual knockout as winner takes it all in the next stage of #CWC15
Scores:
Scotland: 318 for 8, 50 overs
Bangladesh:322 for 4, 48.1 overs
Man of the Match: Kyle Coetzer
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#MillionDollarCatch
There is contest going around in New Zealand at this #CWC15.
Take a one handed clean catch in the audience and be part of a one million dollar kitty.
Notes -
1. Catch must be single handed. Not two handed.
2. Catch has to be clean - no juggling, no rebounds
3. Catch must be completed - no half attempts or dropping after catching. #HerchelleGibbs are you listening?
The million dollars will be divided equally among all spectators who pull out this feat until the final of the world cup. So far just three people have managed to pull it off! This guy is one of them and he achieved his feat in today's game #Pak v #UAE. Therefore he is currently sitting with a cool $333333=00 purse.
As more people catch it as specified, the kitty per person will go down.
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#Australia v #Afghanistan, #WACA, #Perth
4th Mar 2015
Australia have finally got hold off a team to really showcase their batting prowess they possess!
They literally trampled all over Afghanistan to set up a mammoth 417 for 6.
Afghanistan are all but out of this contest half way through the match.
The best they can is put up some resilience and allow some of their batsmen to get a hit in the middle against a world class bowling attack. This experience will do them a lot of good in the remaining games as well for their growth as a cricketing nation.
#DavidWarner smashed a typical belligerent 178 off 133 balls and looked well to score many more before he was out. #SteveSmith provided the anchor with a patient 95 while #GlennMaxwell once again went ballistic for a 39 ball 88.
At no stage did Afghanistan look to threaten the Aussies.
Probably they were just overawed by the oppostion, the WACA setup and #CWC15 stage.
#LIVE Score:
Australia: 417 for 6 in 50 overs
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#Pak v #UAE, #Napier
Pakistan complete a facile win against UAE by 129 runs.
This will be an immense boost for their chances to move to the next round of #CWC15
Their biggest test lies ahead in the next game, when they meet the super hot #SouthAfrica in couple of days time. That will be followed by game against #Ireland, another tough side. Overall, both games very crucial for them. The two wins (against Zim and today against UAE) will have been a good tonic for their confidence to play their last two games.
Having said that, there are lot of chinks in that batting and bowling lineups, highlighted today.
- Shehzad and Haris were unable to step up the gas in the #Powerplay overs leading to a mini setback
- Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi still havent faced enough balls in the middle to gain some much needed form against formidable opponents.
- Opening slot is a huge problem (Jamshid is failing to pull shot too often and Younis Khan isn't a natural opener anyway)
- Lack of quality batsmen in that middle order (although they are good strokemakers) will hurt them as the games get tougher.
Bowling?
- The bowlers couldn't bundle out UAE (only 8 wickets were taken) cheaply and allowed game to drift. They need to stamp themselves on opposition team lineups.
- The spinners are not in their own as yet. The SA game could just be that ignition needed to strike it rich. SA's weakness could just be Pak's opportunity with spinners.
- Too may left arm seamers? Does that make it a predictable attack with less variety? Needs some thought.
Overall, a good win but the tough test lies ahead for them.
For now, they can enjoy the moment.
#LIVE #Score
Pak - 339 for 6
UAE - 210 for 8
Man of the Match: #ShehzadAhmed
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#Pak v #UAE, #Napier
#MisbahUlHaq produced a special knock to infuse life in the Pak innings.
Pegged back during the #Batting #Powerplay, the Pak skipper unleashed his fury on the UAE bowlers.
He, along with #SohaibMaqsood, launched into the UAE dibbly seamers and spinners all over the park. Umar Akmal smote the ball around for a while too.
#WahabRiaz and #ShahidAfridi provided some lusty blows at the end to ensure Pak ended on a commanding note.
#Guruge was the best bowler for #UAE scalping 40 wickets for 56 in 8 overs.
#LIVE #Score
Pak: 339 for 6 in 50 overs
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#Pak v #UAE, #Napier
4th Mar 2015
UAE have pulled things back in the #Batting #Powerplay by picking up the two set batsmen #Sohail and #Shehzad. To top it up, they conceded only 29 runs in those 5 overs. Double whammy...
Pakistan's plans to smash runs the powerplay have backfired big time.
They had hoped to score atleast 50 in this powerplay so they could thrust the score in the final 15 overs. As it stands, they need to rebuild again...
The idea to take the powerplay in the 31st over was a good one, but not able to convert it into something substantial.
#MisbahUlHaq and #SohaibMaqsood at the crease
#LIVE #Score
Pak: 185 for 3, 36 overs
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#Pak v #UAE, #Napier
4th Mar 2015
Good fifties from #AhmedShehzad and #HarisSohail is driving Pakistan towards a strong total against UAE in their Pool B clash. They need to. They have to post a big win today to improve their #NRR as they jostle to move up the Pool positioning.
#Shehzad and #Haris started slowly but have gotten into the groove now.
Need to push on and up the run rate big time. They have stroke makers in the waiting ... #UmarAkmal, #SohaibMaqsood and #ShahidAfridi can go ballistic in the last 10 overs.
#LIVE #Score
Pak: 148 For 1
30 overs
Shehzad -
Haris -
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