Asia Cup | 6th Match | Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka | Dhaka | 20th March

[Areesh]

I don't have TV coverage of this game.

Was Nazmul Hossein swinging it/seaming or just bowling good line/length & got a few lucky mistakes?

Not much swing. Good line and length were the reason for his success.

 

[90MPH]

blame taken. We are responsible for it. No objection on what you said.

Thanks for understanding my point, unlike some others.

 

[TalhaSyed]

Another one goes and that is 169/5

Pak VS Bang final?

 

[BlackThunder]

Bangladesh will WIN this game and will end up beating Pakistan in the final, so disappointed not be facing Pakistan again. I hope a miracle happens and Bangla collapse.

 

[PTI tsunami]

Bangladesh will WIN this game and will end up beating Pakistan in the final, so disappointed not be facing Pakistan again. I hope a miracle happens and Bangla collapse.

Keep dreaming

 

[Rizie]

Come on Lanka! There is no pleasure winning the asia cup without beating India

 

[hamzie]

 

[TalhaSyed]

6 Down Now!
I really wan an Indo-Pak final

 

[BlackThunder]

Lankans can't wait to fly home, they have already mentally checked out of this game. Expect Bangla to cruise to victory in 40 overs or less.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

umm... to be honest , I want an Indo Pak final.

But I don't see how you can say Bangladesh deserved it.

India won against Pakistan and Sri Lanka but lost to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh won against India and Sri Lanka but lost to Pakistan.

Both have equal points. It's just tough luck, that Head to head game was Bangla vs India.

If it was Sri Lanka vs India, India were through or Pakistan for that matter.


I really wanted a NRR rule, rather than head to head. : (

But maybe thats cuz I want Indo pak final .


Oh well, welcome to final Bangladesh : )

 

[TalhaSyed]

183/7
Ind in trouble

 

[Justcrazy]

183 / 7 after 43

 

[Justcrazy]

SL should get another 40 runs here easily

 

[Justcrazy]

Tharanga is the key here.

 

[Justcrazy]

:6

 

[Justcrazy]

200 up for SL

 

[Justcrazy]

250 still possible.

 

[velu]

where is ashraful_rox

 

[pun500]

lanka get around 230 then it could be a real tough game as they would come charged up..the key is malinga if he blows 2 banglas at the top then its over for bangladesh as lanka has a better bowling attack then india.

 

[style_guru]

Game over for SL here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Crucial last few overs here for both the teams.

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

204 / 8

 

[pun500]

common slinga get it to 230 )))

 

[IgnitedMind]

As expected from Lanka...

 

[1iram1]

lol look at the size difference between Mushfiqur Rahim and Shahadat.
InshaAllah Bangladesh will win this.

 

[Ahson8]

Bangla

 

[shan]

So Bangla just need to win to get in finals? Then there goes Pak vs Ind final.

 

[Justcrazy]

212 / 8 after 47

 

[Justcrazy]

BD need to chase this down before they are in finals.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

lol its raining ?


What happens if match rains off ?

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Justcrazy]

If it rains off India are through

 

[Justcrazy]

I still feel It is going to be India vs Pakistan

 

[style_guru]

lol its raining ?


What happens if match rains off ?

Exactly my question. I guess both teams will share points. In that case, BD will end up on 6 points with SL on 2 points. India has 8 points ATM.

 

[Justcrazy]

223 / 8 after 48

SL still can get another 18 - 20 runs here.

 

[Justcrazy]

There is a reserve day

 

[pun500]

lol its raining ?


What happens if match rains off ?

reserve day they pick up from where they are now

 

[Justcrazy]

reserve day they pick up from where they are now

Are u sure ? I mean that they pick from where they are now?

 

[pun500]

seems 230-240 will be the target should be a good game

 

[[_O_]]

I don't think BD will manage to pull this one off. Batting second when weather is like this will make the chase a hard one. A collapse is on the cards I feel!

 

[pun500]

Are u sure ? I mean that they pick from where they are now?

yes if lanka end 230 then bangla will start tomorrow chasing 231

 

[Dr_Bassim]

There is a reserve day

reserve day they pick up from where they are now

Just great.

That means there is no hope of raining off.

Sri Lanka must beat Bangladesh , for Indo Pak final.

 

[style_guru]

reserve day they pick up from where they are now

And what if it rains on the reserve day too

 

[pun500]

I don't think BD will manage to pull this one off. Batting second when weather is like this will make the chase a hard one. A collapse is on the cards I feel!

kula should swing it early ..for the to win they should not lose wickets for first 8-10 overs

 

[pun500]

Just great.

That means there is no hope of raining off.

Sri Lanka must beat Bangladesh , for Indo Pak final.

bro i have confidence lanka will blow bangla batting

 

[Dr_Bassim]

And what if it rains on the reserve day too

Yeah then they would share points.

But that scenario seems unlikely. Its not rainy tomorrow. Only cloudy.

 

[IgnitedMind]

And what if it rains on the reserve day too

I will take work off on thursday...

 

[pun500]

And what if it rains on the reserve day too

me too ind v pak

 

[Dr_Bassim]

233 to win ...

Fair game I must say.

 

[dhump]

Bangladesh can pull this one off I think but will not be easy un till they had similar day with the bat.

 

[imshally81]

so what target must BD achive to go in final ????

 

[pun500]

so what target must bd achive to go in final ????

233

 

[style_guru]

so what target must BD achive to go in final ????

They just have to win. On the points table, they'll be at par with India. But on head to head record, they'll sneak in because they beat India in group stages.

 

[Gattuso]

Duckworth Lewis going to give them a bigger target to chase ?

 

[imshally81]

They just have to win. On the points table, they'll be at par with India. But on head to head record, they'll sneak in because they beat India in group stages.

Go Lanka go... i want Pak vs Lanka final

 

[Gattuso]

All that BPL experience will help them..if the match is cut short today they'll probably have a go at 125 odd in 25 overs.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Go Lanka go... i want Pak vs Lanka final

I don't think Lanka can make it

 

[imshally81]

Duckworth Lewis going to give them a bigger target to chase ?

Inshallah

 

[velu]

Go Lanka go... i want Pak vs Lanka final

)

 

[imshally81]

I don't think Lanka can make it

same feeling

 

[style_guru]

I am told that it's raining in Mirpur ATM. Locals say that there could be no play today.

If BD is allowed to pick up tomorrow from here, it'll be a massive advantage for them.

 

[imshally81]

I am told that it's raining in Mirpur ATM. Locals say that there could be no play today.

If BD is allowed to pick up tomorrow from here, it'll be a massive advantage for them.

Y?

 

[shan]

Hopefully Bangla will lose this match for Pak vs Ind. Even though i dont think Pakistan will win the final so another defeat await us.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Yes with the sun out it would be a pancake of a pitch.

Really unfair.

Locals, prolly don't want any play today at all.

I really hope 20 overs get completed. Cuz this pitch today, won't be easy to chase.

 

[style_guru]

Y?

There will be some moisture on the pitch as well in the air today. Which shall be conducive for seam bowling. Moreover, outfield will be sluggish today after the rain.

Tomorrow, they'll probably bat in the afternoon when the moisture will have dried up. Also the outfield will be drier and faster.

 

[Gattuso]

If the outfield is sluggish cause of the water..won't that mean the ball will be harder to grip ?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

If the outfield is sluggish cause of the water..won't that mean the ball will be harder to grip ?

They don't have any good spinner anyways ( Sri Lanka) so it won't matter for gripping.

That's what I believe at least.

Fast bowlers should be fine.

 

[Executioner]

233, easier target to chase compared to 289, even despite the fact that SL has malinga

hopefully we will win

 

[TalhaSyed]

Heavy rain in Dhaka according to Cricinfo!
Will we need to come back tmrw?

 

[TalhaSyed]

6.15 pm Rain has become very light now. Supersoppers coming out.

 

[Gattuso]

the ground staff would give it their 150% to ensure the conditions are good tomorrow..

 

[Dr_Bassim]

the ground staff would give it their 150% to ensure the conditions are good tomorrow..

Which is why I think it is unfair, for the game to start tomorrow when the sun has baked the pitch into a flat pancake.


Must try to get the 20 overs today ....

Just absolutely must.

Otherwise No Indo Pak final chance.

 

[style_guru]

Umpires in the middle now to inspct the conditions. I feel Bangladesh would try and get this match shifted tomorrow.

 

[QazzarFan]

disappointed with Mushfiqur. He didn't let our best bowler today complete his full quota

 

[Dr_Bassim]

6.30 pm : Mohammad Isam, a reporter at the ground, sends us this: "If they can't start the game by 9.25 pm, the match will go into the next day and continue from the position where it ended today. At 9.25 pm, a 20-over innings is possible, which constitutes a game," according to the event director Iftekhar Mithu. We will start losing overs from 7.15 pm, if play does not start by then.

Cricinfo.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

I think if the games moves on the next day, it should restart. Unfair for one side, this rule.

 

[shan]

If match starts tomorrow then BD have great chance of winning it.

 

[imshally81]

From cricinfo

6.35 pm Hang on, the covers are being removed now

 

[sazz]

If match starts tomorrow then BD have great chance of winning it.

IMO They have a geart chance of winning today, less target, wet ball, the only disadvantage would be slow outfield.