Bangladesh [262/7] beat Afghanistan [200] by 62 runs in the 31st match of the 2019 World Cup

[marlonbrowndo]

We are going to semis!

You need to beat both India and Pakistan. And hope England loses atleast 2

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

This WC, the biggest flop has been Rashid. I think, his bowling has become ineffective because teams now don't try to slog him, while his batting purple patch wasn't to be there for long. A gun T20 player still though for the six hitting ability and those 4 overs will be tough to slog. He'll end with one of the best ever inflated bowling stats in ODI, but not nearly as good.

Well said Boss, Mujeeb has bowled beautifully, wish we could find a wicket taking spinner like Mujeeb. Miraz hasn’t been that impressive, maybe we should try Nayem Hasan, the kid can spin the ball.

 

[BDfanforever]

Well said Boss, Mujeeb has bowled beautifully, wish we could find a wicket taking spinner like Mujeeb. Miraz hasn’t been that impressive, maybe we should try Nayem Hasan, the kid can spin the ball.

Can we grant Mujeeb BD citizenship? I am pretty sure Dhaka won't be too bad a place to live with high salary for him.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

You need to beat both India and Pakistan. And hope England loses atleast 2

I have a feeling England will beat 2 teams, they are too good of a team to miss out.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

BD's bowling has actually declined. Very reliant on offspin. What happened to all the SLA's? They are more effective. Not to mention pace attack requires to be a little pentrative as well. Will be a very strong side if these are met. Congrats!

 

[MMHS]

Nabi said they are going in as favourites, score a duck my man. You are a favourite for me

They are good at heart, but lousy mouth. Also, very poor in English therefore don't judge them. AFGs are putting their step in bigger league - few more years, they'll be much mature with their statements.

 

[BDfanforever]

We have toothless bowling, but have 3 players in top 10. Oh the irony...

 

[Bangladesh_Fan]

BD's bowling has actually declined. Very reliant on offspin. What happened to all the SLA's? They are more effective. Not to mention pace attack requires to be a little pentrative as well. Will be a very strong side if these are met. Congrats!

Because we are playing with 10 men now

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Can they beat pakistan?

The question is can this pakistan team beat Bangladesh???

 

[MMHS]

Well said Boss, Mujeeb has bowled beautifully, wish we could find a wicket taking spinner like Mujeeb. Miraz hasn’t been that impressive, maybe we should try Nayem Hasan, the kid can spin the ball.

Mujib will be found out on truer surface. Also, like most mystery spinners, he isn't that effective unless batsmen charges at him. I think, for Test matches I'll always take a classical spinner like Miraz. Nayem is brilliant, best finger spinner in country, but we can't accommodate him in ODIs unless he improves batting significantly. Going forward, we'll play a leggi and Mosaddek will serve the offie's role.

 

[BDfanforever]

The question is can this pakistan team beat Bangladesh???

Yes they can. Let focus one game at a time please. England will make sure they go to Semis anyway.

 

[JaDed]

Also windies can win all their matches and it will be a 3 way tie between PAK,WI and BD. These are possibilities but it all depends on one of the top 4 failing so there's no point thinking about all that. Pakistan's route is fixed - beat everyone and they will have knocked out both BD and WI. Last thing PAK team should do is play aggressively for NRR and end up losing matches. Anyway, i think the result of tomorrow's match will give us a better idea.

Got it..

 

[Gullycricket]

ICC should invest more in Ireland and Zim cricket rather than Afghans

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Mujib will be found out on truer surface. Also, like most mystery spinners, he isn't that effective unless batsmen charges at him. I think, for Test matches I'll always take a classical spinner like Miraz. Nayem is brilliant, best finger spinner in country, but we can't accommodate him in ODIs unless he improves batting significantly. Going forward, we'll play a leggi and Mosaddek will serve the offie's role.

Alhamdullilah that’s good news. Inshallah hopefully we will find a couple of seamers as well. If shafiuddin can increase 5-10 kph he will be a big asset, kid can tonk. Mosaddek has been a game changer, hopefully no more Sabbir with that knock.

 

[light]

People here undermining Bangladesh alot. Even in their looses, their batting has been terrific. Bowling not so much. Pakistan will have their work cut out to win against this team. Hell, even we will have our work cut out going up against them.

 

[MMHS]

BD's bowling has actually declined. Very reliant on offspin. What happened to all the SLA's? They are more effective. Not to mention pace attack requires to be a little pentrative as well. Will be a very strong side if these are met. Congrats!

There will be a roll-over of squad after this WC. Apart from Taijul, there is a kid around 17-18, playing for National Cricket Academy (BKSP), absolutely brilliant ..... but bats at No. 16. Nayeem is best off-spinner in Countryand they have couple of leggis in trial. Spin attack won't be a big issue.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

BD's bowling has actually declined. Very reliant on offspin. What happened to all the SLA's? They are more effective. Not to mention pace attack requires to be a little pentrative as well. Will be a very strong side if these are met. Congrats!

Only two more matches then Mashrafee will retire and our 155 kph bower Ebadat Will be picked.

 

[Syed1]

Also windies can win all their matches and it will be a 3 way tie between PAK,WI and BD. These are possibilities but it all depends on one of the top 4 failing so there's no point thinking about all that. Pakistan's route is fixed - beat everyone and they will have knocked out both BD and WI. Last thing PAK team should do is play aggressively for NRR and end up losing matches. Anyway, i think the result of tomorrow's match will give us a better idea.

Best thing we have going in our favour is that we are still masters of our own destiny to so speak. Just need to win all matches, also since our last match will be against Afg we can chase the NRR in it and even a +1 difference can be made up.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Because we are playing with 10 men now

Yeah Mashrafe really doesn't make this team on merit.

 

[BDfanforever]

Had India lost against Afghanistan, things could've been tricky for them as well.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

People here undermining Bangladesh alot. Even in their looses, their batting has been terrific. Bowling not so much. Pakistan will have their work cut out to win against this team. Hell, even we will have our work cut out going up against them.

India has nothing to worry about Bangladesh, looking at our bowling Rohit will be licking his lips for his first double ton this World Cup. I am happy with Bangladesh’s performance, I was targeting 3 wins so already got it so whatever comes I’ll just take it and enjoy now

 

[DHONI183]

Bangladesh on track for a semi-final birth with a clinical 62-run win over Afghanistan

Given the pitch, the quality of the Afghan spin attack and also the match situation, it was one gem of an innings by Mushfiqur. I wish that he´d got a century today. As for Shakib, well, only the second man after Yuvraj to get a fifty plus score and also a five-wicket haul in the same match in World Cup cricket, do I need to say more? Give the Man of the Tournament award to him already!

Also, it was a shocking, garbage, nonsense, rubbish, ridiculous and the worst tactical move of the tournament for Bangladesh to have swapped the batting positions of Soumya and Liton. It wasn´t a brave move that didn´t pay off, it was foolishness and suicidal. I told my father beforehand that batting lower down the order, Soumya will fail, and he did. Bangladesh, by making this move, practically played with two batsmen less today. How on earth can you do that given Soumya´s success at the top in the ongoing tournament, and then also Liton´s brilliant innings against the West Indies batting at five?! I hope they re-think this and get it right immediately.

Feel sad for Afghanistan. Have got so close in three matches so far but their Pakistan-like batting, and also the fielding to an extent, always lets them down. They truly seem like Pakistan´s younger brother in cricket. Either way, they´ve been playing really well, and full credit to them.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Mujib will be found out on truer surface. Also, like most mystery spinners, he isn't that effective unless batsmen charges at him. I think, for Test matches I'll always take a classical spinner like Miraz. Nayem is brilliant, best finger spinner in country, but we can't accommodate him in ODIs unless he improves batting significantly. Going forward, we'll play a leggi and Mosaddek will serve the offie's role.

Understandable brother, the kid is tall as well but Miraz gives his everything in the field. Hope Nayem improves his batting. Well played Shakib, Mosaddek and Mushy.

 

[Mainul]

Only two more matches then Mashrafee will retire and our 155 kph bower Ebadat Will be picked.

Typing mistake ,there is one 5 extra in that figure. Ebadat bowls at 135. BD is a country of trundlers. We have to come out of rice and put ourselves on rutiya, meat and dates

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Best thing we have going in our favour is that we are still masters of our own destiny to so speak. Just need to win all matches, also since our last match will be against Afg we can chase the NRR in it and even a +1 difference can be made up.

Well one of the top 4 teams has to lose matches (best case scenario England) for PAK to qualify. That is not in the hands of Pakistan team. But knocking out BD and Windies out of the race is certainly in your hands.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Best thing we have going in our favour is that we are still masters of our own destiny to so speak. Just need to win all matches, also since our last match will be against Afg we can chase the NRR in it and even a +1 difference can be made up.

We are not the masters of our destiny here. We can win all three and still not qualify but inshAllah we gonna qualify anyway

 

[Syed1]

Well one of the top 4 teams has to lose matches (best case scenario England) for PAK to qualify. That is not in the hands of Pakistan team. But knocking out BD and Windies out of the race is certainly in your hands.

If we win all our matches, that means we beat NZ along the way. If Eng also win all their matches, that also means they beat NZ along the way. No points for guessing which team is in trouble when that happens.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Typing mistake ,there is one 5 extra in that figure. Ebadat bowls at 135. BD is a country of trundlers. We have to come out of rice and put ourselves on rutiya, meat and dates

Ebadat is fast, once he broke sabbir’s Bat and hit Sabbir’s middle stump. That was 155 kph thunderbolt

 

[Mainul]

Mujib will be found out on truer surface. Also, like most mystery spinners, he isn't that effective unless batsmen charges at him. I think, for Test matches I'll always take a classical spinner like Miraz. Nayem is brilliant, best finger spinner in country, but we can't accommodate him in ODIs unless he improves batting significantly. Going forward, we'll play a leggi and Mosaddek will serve the offie's role.

Miraz has been declining . He has forgotten how to purchase turn. Even on today's wicket he failed to turn the ball. ODI cricket is putting detrimental effect on test bowler Miraz.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

looking at the replays how was Liton Das given out oh wait third umpire was brother Aleem

 

[BDfanforever]

If we win all our matches, that means we beat NZ along the way. If Eng also win all their matches, that also means they beat NZ along the way. No points for guessing which team is in trouble when that happens.

NZ have high NRR so they will go through over PAK. Maximum Pak can get is 11 pts which NZ already has. Had India lost against AFG, they could've been in huge trouble.

 

[Mainul]

Ebadat is fast, once he broke sabbir’s Bat and hit Sabbir’s middle stump. That was 155 kph thunderbolt

Brother go to you tube and see the bowling videos of Ebadat with speed clock ,for example his test match bowling against New Zealand.

 

[light]

India has nothing to worry about Bangladesh, looking at our bowling Rohit will be licking his lips for his first double ton this World Cup. I am happy with Bangladesh’s performance, I was targeting 3 wins so already got it so whatever comes I’ll just take it and enjoy now

For the first time in WC history your team is playing like a top team and you are still stuck with minnow mentality. Did not expect anything better from you ... Hats off to you sir.

 

[Mainul]

looking at the replays how was Liton Das given out oh wait third umpire was brother Aleem

The ball clearly rested on the ground in peace before being picked up again.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Typing mistake ,there is one 5 extra in that figure. Ebadat bowls at 135. BD is a country of trundlers. We have to come out of rice and put ourselves on rutiya, meat and dates

Brother go to you tube and see the bowling videos of Ebadat with speed clock ,for example his test match bowling against New Zealand.

Yo bruh try to create some hype, you know what I am saying

 

[Nikhil_cric]

There will be a roll-over of squad after this WC. Apart from Taijul, there is a kid around 17-18, playing for National Cricket Academy (BKSP), absolutely brilliant ..... but bats at No. 16. Nayeem is best off-spinner in Countryand they have couple of leggis in trial. Spin attack won't be a big issue.

I would like BD to focus on wrist spin or sla's. Even Lyon,Ashwin are not regulars in ODIs these days. For left handed batsmen, you can always use mahmudullah type part timers . Mehidy should focus on test cricket imo.

 

[BDfanforever]

Brother go to you tube and see the bowling videos of Ebadat with speed clock ,for example his test match bowling against New Zealand.

No, he can bowl 145+. In test match its different story, players will get tired like in 3rd day. Its hard to keep bowling 145+ over the course of 5 days in test match.

Even Fizz can bowl at 142k.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

The ball clearly rested on the ground in peace before being picked up again.

He tried his best against India as well

 

[Syed1]

NZ have high NRR so they will go through over PAK. Maximum Pak can get is 11 pts which NZ already has. Had India lost against AFG, they could've been in huge trouble.

I've already pointed out in this thread that our last match is against AFG, if we win all our matches then our NRR will automatically improve and with last match being against AFG we can chase a NRR difference of even 1 - 1.5

 

[Bangladesh_Fan]

I've already pointed out in this thread that our last match is against AFG, if we win all our matches then our NRR will automatically improve and with last match being against AFG we can chase a NRR difference of even 1 - 1.5

I thought Pakistan's last match is against Bangladesh on 5th July? Pakistan is playing AFG on 29th

 

[Mainul]

No, he can bowl 145+. In test match its different story, players will get tired like in 3rd day. Its hard to keep bowling 145+ over the course of 5 days in test match.

Even Fizz can bowl at 142k.

I haven't seen a single delivery of 140 km by him.

 

[Syed1]

I thought Pakistan's last match is against Bangladesh? Pakistan is playing AFG on 29th

Oops my bad yeah we play BD on 5th. Which could turn out to be a quarter-final. Winner goes to the semis.

 

[Mainul]

Yo bruh try to create some hype, you know what I m saying

Now I understand

 

[JaDed]

Oops my bad yeah we play BD on 5th. Which could turn out to be a quarter-final. Winner goes to the semis.

That’s exactly what i Mentioned in pak vs sa thread yesterday, hoping to see that as qtr final!

 

[BDfanforever]

I've already pointed out in this thread that our last match is against AFG, if we win all our matches then our NRR will automatically improve and with last match being against AFG we can chase a NRR difference of even 1 - 1.5

I wouldnt bank on NRR. if Eng wins 2 more games, its is curtained for SRL/WI/PAK/BD. Also, AFG is no pushover. If not for that Mossadek blitz we could've been in trouble. Also they were very good against India.

 

[Mainul]

Can we beat India on 2nd June?
Can India score first 400 runs of this tournament against our Phaaaaast bowlers?

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Typing mistake ,there is one 5 extra in that figure. Ebadat bowls at 135. BD is a country of trundlers. We have to come out of rice and put ourselves on rutiya, meat and dates

I haven't seen a single delivery of 140 km by him.

He bowled 140 + against Windies and Australia but on this kind of pitches, the cutters are more effective, he tried to ball smart but too many balls down the leg side. Fizz hasn’t been at his best this tournament

 

[Bangladesh_Fan]

I am passionately hoping Australia and India shuts down England which will put the World Cup on fire , possibly making it the best ever

 

[BDfanforever]

I haven't seen a single delivery of 140 km by him.

Who Fizz? His fastest this tournament is 142 and 144 kmph. He is not a slow bowler, obviously not fast like Archer, Ferguson, Starc.

 

[Mainul]

Oops my bad yeah we play BD on 5th. Which could turn out to be a quarter-final. Winner goes to the semis.

If BD losses to India on 2nd July it is all over for us already.

 

[Mainul]

Who Fizz? His fastest this tournament is 142 and 144 kmph. He is not a slow bowler, obviously not fast like Archer, Ferguson, Starc.

No, I am talking about Ibadat. I have gone through you tube videos of him but failed to see 140 km plus delivery

 

[BDfanforever]

Oops my bad yeah we play BD on 5th. Which could turn out to be a quarter-final. Winner goes to the semis.

We cannot bear that pressure man. I would rather England seal the deal and enjoy some pressure free games.

Even if by some hook or crook BD reaches semi, India would smash us in KO again.

 

[Syed1]

If BD losses to India on 2nd July it is all over for us already.

You are right... BD is at 7 points at the moment. In a scenario where BD loses to India and beats Pak, they will have 9 points which won't be enough for the 4th spot. So BD has to win against both India and Pak.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

If we win all our matches, that means we beat NZ along the way. If Eng also win all their matches, that also means they beat NZ along the way. No points for guessing which team is in trouble when that happens.

NZ can still beat Australia and Australia can beat SA and NZ would be on 13 and OZ on 12, England on 14. . So in that scenario even if Pakistan win all remaining matches , they won't qualify.

That's why ideally England need to lose 2 out of 3 for PAK/BD. The alternatives are NZ losing all heavily for NRR, Australia losing all and India losing all 4 or atleast 3 heavily for NRR and these are increasingly difficult scenarios.

 

[light]

If BD losses to India on 2nd July it is all over for us already.

TEchnically PAK/SL/BD all are in contention even if you guys loose one game each. If england manages to loose all 3 of their last game, one of the teams with 9 points will sneak through. However, if england manages to win 2 matches, game over for everyone else.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

I am passionately hoping Australia and India shuts down England which will put the World Cup on fire , possibly making it the best ever

Why ? So that you people can sneak into semis

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

You are right... BD is at 7 points at the moment. In a scenario where BD loses to India and beats Pak, they will have 9 points which won't be enough for the 4th spot. So BD has to win against both India and Pak.

It's enough if ENG lose rest 3 matches.

 

[Syed1]

Those SL draws hurting both BD and PAK


On the other hand SL has 3 games left against WI, SA and IND and are at 6 points. They should back themselves to beat atleast WI and SA, that'll mean they will have 10 points. Another one throwing their name in the pile for the 4th spot

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Can we beat India on 2nd June?
Can India score first 400 runs of this tournament against our Phaaaaast bowlers?

Yes. We beat Afg by mere 11 runs where as you have beaten them by 60+ so that makes you favs going into the match.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Those SL draws hurting both BD and PAK


On the other hand SL has 3 games left against WI, SA and IND and are at 6 points. They should back themselves to beat atleast WI and SA, that'll mean they will have 10 points. Another one throwing their name in the pile for the 4th spot

Why are you sad? It's good for neutrals like me (non Bd, Pak, Eng fans)

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

He bowled 140 + against Windies and Australia but on this kind of pitches, the cutters are more effective, he tried to ball smart but too many balls down the leg side. Fizz hasn’t been at his best this tournament

Congrats! Semi final dreams are still alive for Desh. Ind vs Bdesh will be a dog fight, will we see a repeat of 2007 WC result! :

 

[Bangladesh_Fan]

Why ? So that you people can sneak into semis

Of Course , and it will also make it easier for you guys IYKWIM

 

[Mainul]

Yes. We beat Afg by mere 11 runs where as you have beaten them by 60+ so that makes you favs going into the match.

What an easy mathematics !
But what about our Mash supposed to give 90 runs !?

 

[SportsWarrior]

If we win all our matches, that means we beat NZ along the way. If Eng also win all their matches, that also means they beat NZ along the way. No points for guessing which team is in trouble when that happens.

Which clearly shows it is not in Pakistani hands. NZ has to slip or Eng has to slip. England has to win two out of three matches and they can afford to drop NZ match if that happens irrespective of What Pakistani team does they will be knocked out. So, currently your destiny is not in your hands. Others have to play below their potential for Pak to make semis. It is entirely possible though.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

It's enough if ENG lose rest 3 matches.

There's another scenario wherein the worst nightmares of Indian fans turn into reality and we crash out losing to all of WI,BD,SL and England. )

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

What an easy mathematics !
But what about our Mash supposed to give 90 runs !?

We struggled against Gulbadin Naib who bowls at 110-120 KMPH Mortaza at least bowls at 125

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

There's another scenario wherein the worst nightmares of Indian fans turn into reality and we crash out losing to all of WI,BD,SL and England. )

We will not lose all 3 :

 

[BDfanforever]

There's another scenario wherein the worst nightmares of Indian fans turn into reality and we crash out losing to all of WI,BD,SL and England. )

Yeah, I played around with few scenarios. You guys would been in huge trouble if you dropped those 2pts against AFG.

AFG also would have KO us out today if not for that blitz from Mossadek.

Imagine AFG responsible for knocking out India/BD/Pak.

 

[JaDed]

There's another scenario wherein the worst nightmares of Indian fans turn into reality and we crash out losing to all of WI,BD,SL and England. )

I’m cautious, you never know about these things..

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Congrats! Semi final dreams are still alive for Desh. Ind vs Bdesh will be a dog fight, will we see a repeat of 2007 WC result! :

10 free overs from MP sahib Mashrafee, Mashrafee with his ball alone can win it for India. Have faith in our Kaptaaan. Also, he had picked up only one wicket, so whoever gets out to him will be embarrassing

 

[Nikhil_cric]

We will not lose all 3 :

We have to win 2 out of 4 to ensure qualification. Don't want it to come down to NRR. 12 is the magic number. Only 12 and above guarantees a semifinal spot without any worry about NRR

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

We struggled against Gulbadin Naib who bowls at 110-120 KMPH Mortaza at least bowls at 125

You guys did well against the trundlers it was the spinners and Dhoni’s batting which almost cost India the match. I still don’t know what was Dhoni trying to do, the way he was blocking in the 45th over

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I’m cautious, you never know about these things..

Yeah especially after recent events. BD chasing down 300+, WI nearly winning against NZ, SL shocking England and Afghanistan giving us a scare. I just hope India team is looking to win the next 2 matches at all costs.

 

[Mainul]

We struggled against Gulbadin Naib who bowls at 110-120 KMPH Mortaza at least bowls at 125

It is the side effect of having all fast bowlers in your line up. To play trundlers well you have to have trundlers like Robin Singh, Stuart Binni around you. We do have 2 super duper trundlers (Mash and Jayed in our squad). That's why we played Afgans well today.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Yeah, I played around with few scenarios. You guys would been in huge trouble if you dropped those 2pts against AFG.

AFG also would have KO us out today if not for that blitz from Mossadek.

Imagine AFG responsible for knocking out India/BD/Pak.

Yeah . Especially with Dhoni's tuk tuk, we might have thrown away two easy points.

 

[Mainul]

There's another scenario wherein the worst nightmares of Indian fans turn into reality and we crash out losing to all of WI,BD,SL and England. )

Afgans must have shaken India's self belief . So it is now a chance for the opposition to take chance against Indoa

 

[Pakistanian]

Afghanistan may not even make the next world cup, I think Ireland or Zimbabwe could take their place in 2023.

 

[MMHS]

10 free overs from MP sahib Mashrafee, Mashrafee with his ball alone can win it for India. Have faith in our Kaptaaan. Also, he had picked up only one wicket, so whoever gets out to him will be embarrassing

He might not play against IND - I saw Shakib leading today for considerable period. May be his knees have given up. Also, he is an MP now - he understands what will happen if we lose to IND/PAK for his own shortfall.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Afgans must have shaken India's self belief . So it is now a chance for the opposition to take chance against Indoa

It's not about self belief. If anything , the fact that we won. a close game should add to that belief. It's just that with Dhawan out , we are reliant on 2 batsmen - Kohli and Rohit. Our middle order has been poor for years and now even top order looks weak.

 

[DeadBall]

He is different - he was asked to come back in T20 as well, but declined. He is playing this WC, because he was quite fit just couple of months back and had a brilliant league season. BD's coaching staff is also quite new - Rhodes himself wanted Mash to continue till WC.

Doesn't deserve to be in the team as a bowler alone but the team looks inspired by his presence there, I remember a few matches when Shakib/Mushfiqur were the captains but the team didn't have the same vibe or confidence as under Mashrafe.

For the future, if he keeps on performing well, BD should groom Mahmadullah for captain under Shakib till he retires.