Game:- Pakistan v New Zealand
Competition :- Cricket World Cup 2011
Venue :- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Date :- Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Start time:- 09:00 GMT
The abandoned game between Australia and Sri Lanka has opened up Group A. Pakistan are sitting pretty on top, having won three in three. Another win would guarantee them a spot in the last eight. New Zealand, on the other hand, would move above Sri Lanka and Australia with a win on Tuesday. Don’t miss a chance to make some money on this game – head over to Bet365 after having read our betting preview.
Pakistan results – last few games – most recent games on top
v. Canada (Won by 46 runs) Akmal U 48, Afridi 5-23
v. Sri Lanka (Won by 11 runs) Misbah-ul-Haq 83, Afridi 4-34
v. Kenya (Won by 205 runs) Akmal 71, Afridi 5-16
v. England (Lost by 67 runs) Younis 80, Junaid 3-44
Pakistan looked to have shot themselves in the foot after folding up for a paltry 184 against Canada, but an inspired effort in the field under Shahid Afridi’s all-round leadership saw them eek out an important win. Pakistan’s top-order batting has not been very impressive. Their opening batsmen have failed to give them any sort of a good start. They have had to rely a bit too much on the all-round ability of Afridi and Razzaq. Abdur Rehman, who missed the game against Canada, is fit and practised with the side. It remains to be seen if he makes the side in place of Saeed Ajmal.
New Zealand results – last few games – most recent games on top
v. Zimbabwe (Won by 10 wickets) Guptill 86, Southee 3-29
v. Australia (Lost by 7 wickets) N McCullum 52, Bennett 2-63
v. Kenya (Won by 10 wickets) Guptill 39
