Nikhil_cric Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) Flair and unpredictability have usually defined both these teams throughout most of their cricketing histories. However, in recent years, neither have been considered legitimate contenders for ICC trophies in this format as neither Pakistan nor West Indies have managed to plunge to greater depths in terms of cricket. Despite that, Pakistan are the current Champions trophy holders and West Indies managed to hold WC favourites England to a 2-2 draw in a high scoring series. The pitch, toss and conditions will determine the outcome of this match to a great extent but one gets the feeling that given the nature of the Trent Bridge pitch, West Indies should start as favourites . Edited May 30, 2019 by Nikhil_cric Link to comment
WC2011INDIA Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I want a WI big win, but Pak will somehow pull it off. Gut feeling. sriniwu 1 Link to comment
sandeep Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, WC2011INDIA said: I want a WI big win, but Pak will somehow pull it off. Gut feeling. Pak have seriously improved their batting. Their average score used to hover around 250. They have raised that, and managed to be consistent. With the Windies, you just never know what their batting is going to do. Pendulum can swing from 190 all out to 450. If the Windies can manage to bat with some consistency, it will be fun. They are one of the few teams that can really scare you with the bat. SA, Aus, Bang, Pak, SL, Afg can't do that. Sgattick10 1 Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 i hope its a flat wkts with sunny day Link to comment
I6MTW Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 This will be fun. Wi batting is at it's strongest and Pak bowling is nowhere near as good as it once was. If Wi bat first, I expect some 350-400 scores. Link to comment
The Hound Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Typical flat Southampton wicket - WI wins A bit on slower side like today - PAK wins Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 go windies.I hope they reach the semis. Link to comment
rageaddict Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I hope it's a flat wicket. WI bat first and a couple of their top order batsmen click plus hard hitting from Russel/ Nurse /Holder during the slow overs propels them to a 350+ Score. Even though Pakistan has a decent batting line-up these days, the scoreboard pressure would choke them. If Pakistan loses to WI they will be completely demoralized and other stronger opponents can walk over them as the tournament progresses. Pakistan enters the competition on a ten match losing streak so hoping for WI to take full advantage of the growing tension in the Pakistani Camp. Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, rageaddict said: If Pakistan loses to WI they will be completely demoralized and other stronger opponents can walk over them as the tournament progresses. that even happened in 2015 Wc and yet pakistan qualified for quater final Link to comment
rageaddict Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said: that even happened in 2015 Wc and yet pakistan qualified for quater final Because then Pakistan were in a group of 7 teams ( out of which top four would qualify for the Quarters ) , three were Zimbabwe, UAE and Ireland. All Pakistan had to do was win against the minnows and they would still qualify for the quarters. They played against 4 decent opponents in India, WI, SA , Australia and only won against SA ( even that due to typical choke from Sa) . The weakest teams of this world Cup for example Bangladesh, Afghanistan and SL are stronger than the minnows that they faced in their group of the Previous WC. Edited May 30, 2019 by rageaddict philcric and zen 2 Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Trent bridge and Pak bowling Last 2 matches there Innings by innings list Team Score Overs RPO Inns Result Opposition Ground Start Date England 444/3 50.0 8.88 1 won v Pakistan Nottingham 30 Aug 2016 England 341/7 49.3 6.88 2 won v Pakistan Nottingham 17 May 2019 Zero_Unit, Sgattick10 and Mosher 3 Link to comment
Zero_Unit Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 This will be fun to watch. 50-50 Link to comment
Scarface Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Result depends on which Windies turns up. Looking forward to see how their pace battery (Oshane, Roach, Gabriel) performs.Sent from my ONEPLUS A6000 using Tapatalk Link to comment
Iconoclast Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Flat pitch will give Windies the edge as they have better power hitting. Link to comment
chewy Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 There is talk of 500 if WI bat first On this pitch nitinbwj and Mosher 2 Link to comment
nitinbwj Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 When are we playing here and against whom ? Link to comment
Norman Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, nitinbwj said: When are we playing here and against whom ? Against New Zealand, our 3rd game. nitinbwj 1 Link to comment
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