Bangladesh v England | Group B | WC'11 | Chittagong | 11/03/11

[kkmix]

They're not playing swann?:rana

He is an overrated spinner in limited over cricket.

 

[Blitz]

Interesting scenario. England lose this and West Indies, then Bangladesh only need to beat Netherlands to go through and knock them out!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Shot.

 

[kkmix]

England really think they have chance in this World Cup? might as well send Bangladesh or Ireland to the quarters and make them happy.

 

[James]

Interesting scenario. England lose this and West Indies, then Bangladesh only need to beat Netherlands to go through and knock them out!

so basically a really really unlikely thing needs to happen?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Morgan into the act, another

 

[James]

oooof, Eoin. How we've missed you.

 

[kkmix]

I so wish Pakistan had a player like Morgan, absolute beauty.

 

[Blitz]

so basically a really really unlikely thing needs to happen?

Not really.

1. Bangladesh beating Netherlands is certain.

2. West Indies beating England? Very very possible.

3. Bangladesh beating England? Meh.....One can dream?

 

[Amjid Javed]

A chance here if they can get wickets for Bangla to restrict england to something chasable later on!

 

[James]

Morgan and Bopara are the only batsmen we have here that will use their feet against the spinners. KP is missed.

 

[James]

The Irishman is playing a gorgeous innings here. Another good overseas steal

 

[James]

Trott should have been out there. Very lucky.

 

[Badsha]

I so wish Morgan played for Ireland

 

[thecricket]

where is the stumps cam? y didnt they used that one?

 

[Badsha]

Wonder where the ultra slow motion is for this world cup. They never seem to use that for run outs.

 

[James]

average 1st innings score in D/N at Chittagong is 202. We need more than that rubbish amount!

 

[Badsha]

average 1st innings score in D/N at Chittagong is 202. We need more than that rubbish amount!

If that's the average score that's a good sign for England I guess.

 

[ace4rmspace]

Excellent counter attack initiated by Morgan!

 

[James]

Morgan is one of the candidates for LOI captaincy after Strauss calls it a day.

 

[Badsha]

I'd suggest most of you switch to the Irish game right now. It's looking tight

 

[Badsha]

Two Irishmen in two matches playing wonderful!

 

[AZ]

bottom edge, misfielded on the rope.

 

[Badsha]

Lazy fielding.

 

[Watsupdoc]

England must be thanking their stars that Morgan is back

 

[Badsha]

Morgan is all set to get a ton here.

 

[Badsha]

England are now in a respectable position.

 

[Badsha]

I don't think there was an edge there.

 

[Badsha]

Well this one is interesting.

 

[Badsha]

It's going to be not out.

 

[Watsupdoc]

KP would have been a walking wicket against Bangladesh. I guess his injury was a blessing in disguise... But Morgan, what a player!

 

[ace4rmspace]

That was so blatantly obviously hitting off ... lucky lucky Trott.

 

[Munna]

that was mentioned by some commentator earlier today that acc to bangladesh coach .. their bowlers fear bowling to morgan more than kp!

 

[James]

Morgan out for 63 (72)

great catch...very good innings that has laid the platform that was certainly not there before, but a bit disappointing he didn't go on

Needs a solid hundred from Trott and the rest of them to be positive.

 

[James]

England have to be the worst team at the 3rd powerplay ever.

 

[zainkhan]

nice work by spinners , just would like Bangladesh to win to do some mess with the point table.Googleeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

What's wrong with england?

 

[NZcricketfan]

Bangladesh will find someway to lose.

 

[zainkhan]

Well this one is interesting.

Badsha you are here, what up with ireland vs wi

 

[James]

What's wrong with england?

Prior and Bell are rubbish, and none of them can hack the 3rd PowerPlay. Not a lot else...we are painfully close to being a decent side

 

[zainkhan]

Bangladesh will find someway to lose.

yup but have good chance to win

 

[zainkhan]

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

Prior and Bell are rubbish, and none of them can hack the 3rd PowerPlay. Not a lot else...we are painfully close to being a decent side

I thought Pakistan is the only test playing nation suffering in the world cup. apparently all big teams are suffering including England, South Africa. on the other hand I see West Indies as dark horses

 

[James]

240 is defendable on this pitch IMO, seems very slow. We will need to bowl and field very well though.

 

[zainkhan]

England players have consumed their energy in celebrating Ashes.

 

[Robert]

England playing only one overrated spinner, now this game will be interesting.

Did you know that Swann is rate #4 in the ICC ODI rankings?

 

[James]

I thought Pakistan is the only test playing nation suffering in the world cup. apparently all big teams are suffering including England, South Africa. on the other hand I see West Indies as dark horses

West Indies bowling is not great, it will let them down...they nearly lost their heads against the Irish batsmen today but got the rub of the green.

Bowling out Holland and Bangladesh does not a good team make.

The gulf between the top sides and West Indies could be seen when they collapsed to 222 and then barely managed to take 3 wickets against South Africa.

 

[FM87]

A better batting performace was expected by England but even 230 can be defended against a team like Ban.

 

[zainkhan]

Guys dont forget SA vs Eng

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

Broad is a big blow for england. Would be tough for England to defend 250 without Broad

 

[James]

Robert, obvious troll is obvious.

Swann really does have to take some wickets today though, we spend enough time talking him up.

 

[zainkhan]

lazy running vs perfect throw=

 

[James]

Pietersen's bowling could have been handy on this wicket...another reason why we will miss the big man. If he was playing instead of Bell, and we'd brought along a wicketkeeper that knows how to play ODI cricket, we'd look a better prospect in general.

 

[zainkhan]

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

West Indies bowling is not great, it will let them down...they nearly lost their heads against the Irish batsmen today but got the rub of the green.

Bowling out Holland and Bangladesh does not a good team make.

The gulf between the top sides and West Indies could be seen when they collapsed to 222 and then barely managed to take 3 wickets against South Africa.

Same is the case with India. But they have only one who can damage any team ' zaheer khan' and West Indies has Chris Gayle who rarely plays big knocks.

 

[zainkhan]

Broad is a big blow for england. Would be tough for England to defend 250 without Broad

Ajmal shahzad might be effective in here

 

[James]

West Indies will go out in the quarters.

Wonder if England will even make it that far...

 

[zainkhan]

cleaned him up

 

[zainkhan]

shazad was trying to throw the ball into Orbit

 

[thecricket]

217-9

 

[James]

all comes down to whether or not Bangladesh manage to cock it up more spectacularly than we have done.

 

[zainkhan]

I like Nassar husain commentary

 

[James]

Highest successful chase on this ground is 222. Clutching at straws?

 

[zainkhan]

Good death bowling

 

[zainkhan]

Bangladesh is trying to keep it to 222

 

[pakcricketfan]

Score please?

 

[pakcricketfan]

I like Nassar husain commentary

I bet 90% cricket fans do.

 

[thecricket]

224-9 49.3

 

[zainkhan]

no more luck

 

[James]

226 to win. Pretty pathetic effort overall.

Needs Anderson to turn up and for Swann to take wickets.

 

[thecricket]

225 all out

 

[zainkhan]

Well thrown

 

[Amjid Javed]

Bangla 226 to win.

If Tamim gets in they have a chance. Am off to the bookies to put a bet on a bangla win!

 

[Khabri420]

Let's go Bangladesh! Can they chase it down or will they go into self-destruct mode?

 

[pakcricketfan]

English fans should not worry too much. Bangladesh will win it for them.

 

[the Great Khan]

so should england be banned??

 

[sazz]

so should england be banned??

What did they do?

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

bangladesh need openers 2 fire.

 

[pakcricketfan]

so should england be banned??

Why?

 

[Amjid Javed]

This is not a massive score and run rate should not be an issue here! Plain and simple its down to bangla to bat sensibly like Ireland/Holland did v england and they will win.