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Bangladesh (467 & 191/6) beat Sri Lanka (338 & 319) by 4 wickets to win 2nd Test (100th Test for BD)

I have hope in Mushfiqur and Tamim...

Mosaddek also plays spin very well, but he is on debut. Chasing 191 is never easy, but when you think last 3 wickets for SRL added 143 & 102 in a tight match, probably they deserve to win, or rather we don't deserve.
 
Herath is probably best ever spinner with new ball. I have seen him countless time using new ball to spin & then bring the armer sharp. It might not be as tough after 35 overs, but we might be 105/6 by then.
 
Mosaddek also plays spin very well, but he is on debut. Chasing 191 is never easy, but when you think last 3 wickets for SRL added 143 & 102 in a tight match, probably they deserve to win, or rather we don't deserve.

I have faith in none when bd has any chance to win a match. :facepalm:
 
What a difference of captaincy between mushi and herath. Mush should be sacked as captain.

Not Mushi's fault entirely. Usual strategy against tail is to take the pace out of spin & float it above eye line; yesterday both spinners were darting, particularly Sakib with all the experience.
 
SRL's two wicket taking threats are 39 & 35 years old - they badly need to bring one SLAO spinner under Herath, otherwise their attack is too limited.
 
Many top teams have and would lose in such situations including Australia and India. Don't worry.

And we still have 6 batsman left. 4 are quality

Exactly

AUS/ENG/NZ/PAK have all recently lost games on day 5 out of the blue.

Still can't believe how NZ won vs Pakistan in the last session of the test at the end of last year.
 
Bangldesh should just relax. BD played well so far having lost the decisive toss.
 
Can Bangladesh hold onto their nerves?

It's a game of nerves for Bangladesh.
 
Even though bangldesh haven't done exceedingly well it's great to see the maturity with which we have played the current tests. If anything it's an indication of the importance of longer format cricket. No one takes us lightly anymore

Bangladesh needs to play more cricket, even it it's against Afghanistan.

The key here is not skill development but rather mentality.

If we can manage a win here and there it would give confidence in winning more such situations. Even if we fail then there is next time.
 
Hey man Everytime you sound like Shamim + Azhar we lose a wicket and I get butterflies in my stomach
 
We are probably the most stylish batting line up around. In these days of sledge hammers, each & every BD player plays with lighter bat & very high back lift. Not much brutal in cut, but each & every one is artist while driving. Footwork against spin is also very good.

Probably,this is the contribution of Whatmore in BD Cricket. Most of his pupils in SRL & India are also fantastic drivers.
 
We are probably the most stylish batting line up around. In these days of sledge hammers, each & every BD player plays with lighter bat & very high back lift. Not much brutal in cut, but each & every one is artist while driving. Footwork against spin is also very good.

Probably,this is the contribution of Whatmore in BD Cricket. Most of his pupils in SRL & India are also fantastic drivers.

Perhaps the only one who is not stylish is Shakib. Mushy isn't too stylish tbh but Great technique. Mosaddek is ugly against pace.

Even miraz is stylish
 
103 more to get, these two are playing very well, sri lanka need some luck to win from here.
 
We are probably the most stylish batting line up around. In these days of sledge hammers, each & every BD player plays with lighter bat & very high back lift. Not much brutal in cut, but each & every one is artist while driving. Footwork against spin is also very good.

Probably,this is the contribution of Whatmore in BD Cricket. Most of his pupils in SRL & India are also fantastic drivers.

i think party time is near...
 
If it was some other team it would be a cakewalk but for a team that struggles in chasing it's not as easy.
 
First target achieved - target below 100 with 8 wickets at hand, more importantly 2 set batsmen.
 
and sabbir is aboveall..

I think, most stylish guy is struggling a bit now, but when in flow, Mominul is a treat to watch - left handed Mark Waugh (with half height). Mahmudullah is one of the perfect cover drivers of the ball. If he can fulfill potential, Liton will be another one.

It must be due to the coaching at early stages.
 
I think, most stylish guy is struggling a bit now, but when in flow, Mominul is a treat to watch - left handed Mark Waugh (with half height). Mahmudullah is one of the perfect cover drivers of the ball. If he can fulfill potential, Liton will be another one.

It must be due to the coaching at early stages.

i have seen sabbir more than the other like mominul liton etc....it is fun to watch but he has to convert his 50 into big ones....today the right left combination is working for ban..
 
Sri Lanka have switched to negative tactics now. Just trying to delay Bangladesh's win as much as possible.
 
Sri Lanka have switched to negative tactics now. Just trying to delay Bangladesh's win as much as possible.

That only plays into the hands of bangldesh. The batsman can relax and will have time to think.

Also fewer overs to play before tea.

68 more runs needed.

Winning this match is more important than anything
 
Sri Lanka have switched to negative tactics now. Just trying to delay Bangladesh's win as much as possible.

In SRL, every team will do so - it rains regularly in afternoon.
 
This has to be Tamim's best innings ever

Day 5 pitch. Crunch match. A chanceless innings where he simply dominated the opposition
 
That only plays into the hands of bangldesh. The batsman can relax and will have time to think.

Also fewer overs to play before tea.

68 more runs needed.

Winning this match is more important than anything

around 45 minutes till tea - umpires have the right to extend the game by 30 minutes, therefore it should end before tea.
 
This has to be Tamim's best innings ever

Day 5 pitch. Crunch match. A chanceless innings where he simply dominated the opposition

I think, one of his ENG innings in 2010 was better considering the relative attack. Also, here his partner is playing equally decent, but that was almost lone battle.
 
around 45 minutes till tea - umpires have the right to extend the game by 30 minutes, therefore it should end before tea.

Didn't know about this rule when it comes to batting sides.
 
It's ok - he counter attacked the main bowlers when the game was on edge. A century would have been great but playing for century doesn't produce such innings. Viv had only about 35 International hundreds, because his career was full of such 60s and 70s when the game was in balance.
 
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Yup it's a about context. Those 82 runs scored by Tamim was valuable as any of his centuries except the one against England last October
 
This could be a big day for our cricket

We will announce our arrival in the test arena. Bear in mind same team that annihilated Australia
 
Can't believe what Tamim just did.

Really. After so many years u still can't believe it? It's his natural moronic game. Wait till shakib does the same.

Tamim is such a brilliant player. If only he had a bit of brain.
 
Nope. Could have been win in 2003 vs Pakistan if Latif wouldn't cheat. That was the closest to win in any away match of bd.

Bangla have already announced it buddy. U guys have been playing quite well in test cricket for last 2/3 years.
 
Really. After so many years u still can't believe it? It's his natural moronic game. Wait till shakib does the same.

Tamim is such a brilliant player. If only he had a bit of brain.

What he did???
Any video clip
 
Bangla have already announced it buddy. U guys have been playing quite well in test cricket for last 2/3 years.

Now we need more matches home and away to gain confidence. We now need confidence to do well in test,technique and talent is there but just need confidence to fight every test team. Hope bd will be one of world beater within 5/6 years.
 
Bangladesh winning is great for the game. I hope this continues except against us of course. Tamim really needs to control his macho bullcrap. Tends to get so carried away sometimes.
 
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