Bangladesh beat England by 108 runs in the 2nd Test, square series 1-1

[Abdul]

The match situation:

Bangladesh 220 & 152/3 (31.0 ov).

Bangladesh lead by 128 runs with 7 wickets remaining.

 

[Ellipsism]

Bangladesh to get bowled out for 200.

 

[MMHS]

Come on boys - need to bat till tea.

 

[street cricketer]

Bangladesh need a 100 more runs just to be on the safer side.

 

[Executioner]

Shakib's batting form has been so ordinary England didn't even use a review against Jim

 

[MMHS]

Bangladesh need a 100 more runs just to be on the safer side.

Actually, we'll need 275+ target. England has learned from this innings - they'll attack the new ball, & before spinners settling down, they might race to 50/0

 

[MMHS]

Shakib's batting form has been so ordinary England didn't even use a review against Jim

At ground?

 

[Executioner]

At ground?

No sir

Watching from home. No one to accompany me to the stadium.

I might go the stadium tomorrow early. Its likely that the climax will be tomorrow

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Bangladesh can not lose this...

 

[Executioner]

Actually, we'll need 275+ target. England has learned from this innings - they'll attack the new ball, & before spinners settling down, they might race to 50/0

I remember in the first match you said Bangladesh wouldn't win if 250 was the target. They did score more than 250.

I think considering the strengths of both sides England would find it difficult to score anything over 275

English comms think that 250 is what Bangladesh should target.

It's turning square this morning. Which also means it won't be easy for Bangladesh to set a good total either. What helps us is that we already have a good lead with 3 wickets down.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Shakib is terrible, he should bat lower down the order after Miraz. What a hack

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Two drops and one stumping missed (Yeah it was Shakib the genius), Bangladesh are riding their luck.

 

[Executioner]

Bangladesh can not lose this...

Bangladesh can always prove you wrong

Bangladesh is following the footsteps of India to some extent. In the 90s India narrowly missed several matches like we do. Sachin would score some epic centuries in the middle too.

It was during ganguly's tenure when India became exceptional at closing games. That ODI at Lords comes to mind, I was very young then.

With our improving curve we will start being on the other side of close matches. Slowly but surely.

One can ofcourse criticize BCB for taking tests lightly.

 

[MMHS]

Shakib is terrible, he should bat lower down the order after Miraz. What a hack

There are 2 types of greats - one was Viv, from ball 1, he'll look like a complete dominator. Another was Steve - for first hour you would like to believe you are watching a No. 10. Hope, Sak is in Steve mold today.

 

[Executioner]

Luck is in our side it seems.

Even the almighty wants us to end this rut

 

[Executioner]

Miraz said in the morning Bangladesh would like to bat the whole day. Wishful thinking given the conditions.

Bangladesh should just look to bat out the first session. that will give us a fighting chance. Bat till tea and Bangladesh will be on top. I don't think we will bat till tea. Perhaps half an hour before that

 

[Speedster1]

THAT first ball of Moeens last over was a true beauty. Anyone catch it? Bounced just in the right place and turned square to miss the bat of the leftie . England won't be chasing any more than 250 on this pitch

 

[Shutdown Corner]

The number of byes this morning proves how horrific this pitch has become. England will struggle to chase even 150 on this wicket methinks.

Need 250+ to be safe though.

 

[Speedster1]

Another 100 to be safe but 250 target and it's bangla's game

 

[Executioner]

Shakib needs to make this count. A player with 39 average in tests that too despite being a quality bowler. He needs to score.

Now imrul is gone playing the sweep.

Damn

 

[Speedster1]

Umpires given him, Imrul gone lbw to Moeen. First ball of the over.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Imrul is playing unbelievably well - got a life as well. He can win this one with a hundred.

oh no

 

[Speedster1]

Moeen has been excellent with the ball so far in this test, well chuffed for him

 

[MMHS]

Quality of spin play has come on to sweep only. Why on earth, a batsman on 78 would sweep a pitched up ball on stick? An offie bowling to left hander round the wicket, on a turner.

This is exactly what Virat explained few days back - almost a zero percentage shot. You miss & certain death - all that for a single. He could have easily steeped forward & take the ball on half volley - there was no close in apart from leg slip.

In this series, out of 64 wickets - there is no stamping on such turner, which indicates that MODERN players hardly use feet, neither steps down.

 

[Speedster1]

Bangla need to keep their composure and concentrate on the task in hand. It's easy to just give it all away now. They need to Keep chipping away with runs Another 70 or so runs and it's a 250 lead. That is minimum. Come on Bangla want to see a great game on our hands..

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Shakib doesn't learn, does he? First test he got out being stupid and now again playing with fire :AAG:

 

[Ellipsism]

Moeen has been excellent with the ball so far in this test, well chuffed for him

Or has he been made to look good?

 

[MMHS]

Or has he been made to look good?

Made to look good - these are minnow batsmen, would struggle to find club teams out side BD.

 

[Executioner]

Or has he been made to look good?

He did well against India

 

[MMHS]

Shakib doesn't learn, does he? First test he got out being stupid and now again playing with fire :AAG:

Actually, he needs to be more aggressive against Ansari, with the ball coming into him. On these type of wickets, you don't know when an unplayable ball will come - better try to score & go after least risky options.

 

[Executioner]

Not only Bangladesh, England, South Africa, Australia. NZ don't know how to play spin.

 

[Executioner]

What is shakib doing. Three lives already.

 

[Speedster1]

Or has he been made to look good?

The few times i have seen him in this test he has pitched it in the right areas and got it to grip and turn well to make batsman play. Yes on occasions the bangla batsman have made him look good as well, but overall he's done well imo as limited as he may be in his ability.

 

[Speedster1]

Lovely reverse sweep for four from mushfiqur of moeen. Nearing 200 with the lead now. on 198/4

 

[Executioner]

Looks like the reverse sweep is a deliberate tactics by Bangladesh. And so far it has been very ineffective.

Lead almost 200

Another life for Bangladesh

 

[HitWicket]

Gotta feel a bit for Ansari.

 

[Executioner]

Let me summarize England's day so far

3 drop catches

1 missed stumping

Bangladesh's :

Slog sweep
Lofted drive
Mid wicket slog
Reverse sweep

 

[Executioner]

The way Stokes is playing he is arguably one of the MVPs in world cricket

 

[Speedster1]

Banga seriously playing with fire. Here u have a chance to win a historic test match and you have them gifting England chances nearly every over. What the hell. Lucky for them they've been put down. Keep the composure, you have to believe not just slog your way and settle for what you have. This is what seperates a good team from a mediocre one.

 

[leatherface58]

Surely Bangladesh cannot lose this?

 

[Sin Nombre]

Let me summarize England's day so far

3 drop catches

1 missed stumping

Bangladesh's :

Slog sweep
Lofted drive
Mid wicket slog
Reverse sweep

Current total for England's miserable morning is this

- 4 dropped catches
- 1 missed stumping
- 1 missed run out
- 2 lbws not given by umpire which would have been overturned on review
- almost 20 runs in byes

BD will never get a better chance to win a test match.

 

[Executioner]

Current total for England's miserable morning is this

- 4 dropped catches
- 1 missed stumping
- 1 missed run out
- 2 lbws not given by umpire which would have been overturned on review
- almost 20 runs in byes

BD will never get a better chance to win a test match.

One of the LBW appeals had an edge. The other I agree.

There was no real run out miss.

12 run in byes.

But yes. Bangladesh better win this after this much luck

 

[MMHS]

Banga seriously playing with fire. Here u have a chance to win a historic test match and you have them gifting England chances nearly every over. What the hell. Lucky for them they've been put down. Keep the composure, you have to believe not just slog your way and settle for what you have. This is what seperates a good team from a mediocre one.

Actually, they are playing exactly the way one should play in such condition - if couple of wicket goes down so it be, but scores are also piling up. I give a classic example - at Cape Town, on a difficult wicket, PAK got a slim lead of 12 & ended the day 2 or 3 down for 100 or so - that's say effectively 110/3. Next morning, Misbah & Azhar (Or Asad) batted for 23 overs for 35 or so & at one point. SAF didn't get wicket, but score board stayed there - just before lunch, SAF knocked few in quick time & after lunch, PAK was all out for 170 or so - SAF won that Test by 4 wickets with their top 6 gone.

Low scoring matches are there to be bold & a bit lucky.

 

[street cricketer]

Two drops and one stumping missed (Yeah it was Shakib the genius), Bangladesh are riding their luck.

Stop watching test cricket! You said you hate it.

You are from watching test cricket.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Actually, he needs to be more aggressive against Ansari, with the ball coming into him. On these type of wickets, you don't know when an unplayable ball will come - better try to score & go after least risky options.

He listened to you man, now Mushy needs to get his mojo back, his old man is watching.

 

[Executioner]

Since Shakib debuted there has been so many players of the same mould

Moien
Imad
Nawaz
Jadeja

 

[Speedster1]

There u have it Shakib bowled by rashid big wicket

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Stop watching test cricket! You said you hate it.

You are from watching test cricket.

Yeah I do, taking coffee breaks and trying to slack a little

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Poor shot

 

[MMHS]

That type of ball, you can't plan to survive - still 5 wickets at hand, be aggressive & add another 60. Now, Sabbir should go after Moeen with the spin - a quick fire 35, game over.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Bangladesh gotta get 275

 

[James]

I hope Duckett likes eating curries and carrying drinks, because that's all he'll be doing in India at this rate.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

That type of ball, you can't plan to survive - still 5 wickets at hand, be aggressive & add another 60. Now, Sabbir should go after Moeen with the spin - a quick fire 35, game over.

What is a safe total for Bangladesh?

If they bloody botch this test...well what I can do except be annoyed?

 

[HitWicket]

I hope Duckett likes eating curries and carrying drinks, because that's all he'll be doing in India at this rate.

Queue the match winning score in the 2nd innings .

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

England's lower order and tail is super strong.

I admire that immensely.

Bangladesh would be wary of that.

 

[James]

We are losing this game by the way. Bangladesh will win and they deserve it.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Was on the cards. Have to aim for that 275 lead

 

[MMHS]

What is a safe total for Bangladesh?

If they bloody botch this test...well what I can do except be annoyed?

Probably, now at a stage that unless we drop chances, it'll be difficult for England. Still 4 wickets at hand - another 50 would be really handy.

 

[Speedster1]

Actually, they are playing exactly the way one should play in such condition - if couple of wicket goes down so it be, but scores are also piling up. I give a classic example - at Cape Town, on a difficult wicket, PAK got a slim lead of 12 & ended the day 2 or 3 down for 100 or so - that's say effectively 110/3. Next morning, Misbah & Azhar (Or Asad) batted for 23 overs for 35 or so & at one point. SAF didn't get wicket, but score board stayed there - just before lunch, SAF knocked few in quick time & after lunch, PAK was all out for 170 or so - SAF won that Test by 4 wickets with their top 6 gone.

Low scoring matches are there to be bold & a bit lucky.

I get where your coming from but here i feel Bangla could have easily bat more sensibly to minimise England chances. Bangla still have a great chance and should get the 250+ lead but imagine 300+ lead would made things real difficult

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Queue the match winning score in the 2nd innings .

Maybe in a parallel universe

 

[Sin Nombre]

BD need to get the lead to 250+ to win this; England's tail will wag long enough to sneak them a win otherwise.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

We are losing this game by the way. Bangladesh will win and they deserve it.

Don't be so sure James.

England fights like hell and its lineup is deep.

250 runs will be a close game.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Probably, now at a stage that unless we drop chances, it'll be difficult for England. Still 4 wickets at hand - another 50 would be really handy.

If they get it to 300, it will be super safe and the psychological effect would work on England too.

86 more runs to get. But they lost 2 wickets now. Just 4 wickets left.

 

[MMHS]

I get where your coming from but here i feel Bangla could have easily bat more sensibly to minimise England chances. Bangla still have a great chance and should get the 250+ lead but imagine 300+ lead would made things real difficult

They are scoring at 4+ rate. I think, it's impossible to bat 100, may be even 80 overs here, therefore best strategy is to go after. If ENG is to win this, they'll have to do it inside 80 overs.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Great battle this. Magnificent shot from sabbir. Pure timing

 

[James]

Don't be so sure James.

England fights like hell and its lineup is deep.

250 runs will be a close game.

I think after watching the top 7 bat so poorly in the first innings I am just not feeling optimistic that they will improve to the required degree so quickly. But I could be wrong.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

We are losing this game by the way. Bangladesh will win and they deserve it.

Have faith in Mushy, Rashid will score the winning runs

 

[Sin Nombre]

Very poor review by England.

 

[shah_1]

There is loads of spin

Don't see England winning this

 

[shah_1]

India will whitewash England comfortably

 

[spade]

Any lead over 270 would be a very stiff challenge for England and barring a freak innings or if the bangla boys fluff simple chances they should go on to make history. Go Bangladesh win it !!!

 

[Sin Nombre]

BD are playing the correct way now; keep attacking and try and get those extra 30-50 runs which will make them clear favourites.

 

[shah_1]

Two fours in a row

Great batting

 

[shah_1]

I really want Bangladesh to win this

The world needs a strong Bangladesh cricket team, it's time for change.

 

[shah_1]

Shabir batting reminds me of Micheal Clarke

 

[Sin Nombre]

Stokes being an idiot again.

 

[Speedster1]

They are scoring at 4+ rate. I think, it's impossible to bat 100, may be even 80 overs here, therefore best strategy is to go after. If ENG is to win this, they'll have to do it inside 80 overs.

Run rate is bang on and your right it's very difficult to bat that long on this pitch. Lets hope the lead is close to 300. Really want Banlga to win this, would be great for cricket

 

[MMHS]

These days umpires intervene too much - there is a tight battle going on between two mature man - let them have it; unless it goes to physical contact. The tougher one will win it.

 

[Logical]

Sabbir was about to smash that too. Odd tactics

 

[HitWicket]

These days umpires intervene too much - there is a tight battle going on between two mature man - let them have it; unless it goes to physical contact. The tougher one will win it.

Ravi wants to make sure he can get Stokes banned before the India series .