Postpublished at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Tim Nielsen
Former Australia coach on BBC Test Match Special
"While Umesh Yadav's pace is OK, his radar is all over the shop at the moment."
Summary
India beat Pakistan by 76 runs in Adelaide
India 300-7: Kohli 107; Sohail Khan 5-55
Pakistan 224 (47): Misbah 76; Shami 4-35
S Africa beat Zimbabwe by 62 runs in Hamilton
India & S Africa set pace in Pool B
Postpublished at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Pak 28-1 (Shehzad 5, Sohail 14)published at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
The green and white Pakistani flags flutter as the sun sets on a scorching Adelaide day. Haris Sohail cuts Umesh Yadav past backward point for four. If anything this pitch appears to have quickened up as another bouncer is called for wide when it's taken above his head by MS Dhoni. Throw in two more boundaries and Pakistan are flying.
How's stat?!published at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician"Seven bowlers took five wickets on their World Cup debut before this tournament. There have been three already in this one: England's Steven Finn, Australia's Mitchell Marsh and Pakistan's Sohail Khan."
Image source, Getty ImagesPak 14-1 (target 301)published at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Quality fast bowling from Mohammed Shami, who is steaming in and finding plenty of lift on a pretty flat track. He'd get more movement out of the M6. Haris Sohail is the new batsman to the crease, so Pakistan retain a left-right combination. Just three runs and, more importantly, a wicket in the over.
Postpublished at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Tim Nielsen
Former Australia coach on BBC Test Match Special"Good fast bowling. It looks like Mohammed Shami is getting his pace up. It caught Younus between a couple of options and hit the gloves for an easy catch as it bounced up in the air."
WICKETpublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Younus Khan, he of 261 ODI caps, is bounced out by Mohammed Shami. The Indian quick gets one to rear up at the opener and a top edge flies to MS Dhoni behind the stumps. The crowd goes wild. Most of it, anyway.
Image source, Getty ImagesPak 11-0 (Shehzad 4, Younus 6)published at 08:12 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
First boundary of this Pakistan reply as Younus Khan leg glances an over-pitched delivery from Umesh Yadav with some exquisite timing. Ahmed Shehzad picks up a neat couple of runs with a similar stroke of his own.
Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 08:12 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Juxtaposed: I predict some silly running between wickets and total meltdown by the Pakistan team. They will choke in that din.
Kishin Mahtani: Now I expect Pakistan to Choke this chase.....India to win by over a 100 runs
Pak 4-0 (Shehzad 2, Younus 1)published at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
The slightly quicker and skiddier Mohammed Shami steams in for the second over and he smashes one into Ahmed Shehzad's ribs. Don't rub it, Ahmed! Rather like India before them, the Pakistani's batsmen are happy to take it nice and steady early on. Just two from the over.
Postpublished at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician"Pakistan's highest successful run chase in the World Cup is 264-6 against New Zealand at Auckland in 1992."
Image source, Getty ImagesPak 2-0 (target 301)published at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Umesh Yadav, a stocky seam bowler with 49 ODI wickets to his name, reduces Pakistan's target with the first ball of the reply when he sends down a leg-side bouncer. Ahmed Shehzad and Younus Khan are the two opening batsmen, with the latter being beaten on the ouside edge by one which nips away. Keep them there.
Postpublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Morning everyone, Marc Higginson here. All set for the run chase? Pakistan's batsmen are as they emerge from the haze of firework smoke to take guard.
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Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special"You never know with Pakistan - it depends on which side of the bed they have got out of. They don't even know themselves sometimes. As a player, I was always wary of them... they have always had wonderfully gifted players. Their problem has been finding a leader who harnesses it. Imran did that and Misbah is in the same mould."
Postpublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Some great work late on by Pakistan as they restricted India to 27-5 off the last five overs of that innings. A total of 350 was not beyond the realms of possibility with India 273-2 at one stage.
So what lies in store? With South Africa closing in on victory over Zimbabwe in Hamilton, can a team batting second finally win a game at this World Cup...?
South Africa v Zimbabwepublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Moments after the drinks break, South Africa coach Russ Domingo told the television coverage that nabbing wickets in the powerplay would be key to the outcome of this match. And so far he is being proved right.
Zimbabwe's fate has taken a dramatic turn for the worse. Brendan Taylor went straight after the refreshments with a lazy slog, then Sean Williams fell moments later courtesy of a top edge. Zimbabwe need 112 from 66 balls.
Image source, ReutersJoin the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Vinnie Vee:, external Mmmmm 300, any other game would be good but for today we needed 330/350.
Virat Kohlipublished at 07:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
India centurion Virat Kohli: "I'm happy with the way we batted. It's a psychological advantage if you get the runs on the board.
"Pakistan bowled in good areas and the wicket's not that easy. It's two-paced and it won't be that easy to chase."
Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 07:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Tetrahedral Quark: Stayed up all night watching #IndvsPak, now at my 6am-5pm job listening on the radio. Energy juice after energy juice.
King Kohlipublished at 07:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Image source, BBC SportSouth Africa v Zimbabwepublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2015
Earlier (see 06:49) we asked how long the Zimbabwean partnership Chamu Chibhabha and Hamilton Masakadza would be a thorn in the side of South Africa. Not for long as it turned out. Opener Chibhabha (64) walked moments later after hitting a straight drive into the outstretched hand of JP Duminy on the rope.
However, the swashbuckling Masakadza ploughed on, surviving a run-out review, before finally scooping to Hashim Amla for 80. Brendan Taylor is taking up the challenge, though, smashing a succession of boundaries as Zimbabwe pass the 200 mark. Now they need 126 off 84 balls.
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