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Bangladesh v India 1st Test: Chittagong

Genghis

Genghis

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India won the toss and elected to bat first. Mortaza with a wicket first ball, cleaning up Jaffer's funiture.

After 5 Overs, India 1/25 (Karthik 5*, Dravid 19*).
 
44-1 and iv just seen india's batting line up. they are playing with 5 specialist batsmen, 6 including dhoni. then they are playing 5 specialist bowlers with kumble batting at number 7 :O

kumble is their new all rounder :D
 
hasbeen said:
44-1 and iv just seen india's batting line up. they are playing with 5 specialist batsmen, 6 including dhoni. then they are playing 5 specialist bowlers with kumble batting at number 7 :O

kumble is their new all rounder :D
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Aparently its a batsmen's paradise. I read somewhere that the Bangladeshi wicket keeper said there was no need to play a keeper as the ball will never get to him.
 
india scoring at 6:00 runs per over
60/1 after 10 overs

Dravid with strike rate 110 in test match :O :O
 
It doesn't matter how many specialists India play, it seems like they'll end up somewhere in the vicinity of 600 and declare, just by looking at the pitch.
 
They should have played VVS instead of Dhoni.Dhoni does not meet Test standards for me.
 
Mr Mute said:
They should have played VVS instead of Dhoni.Dhoni does not meet Test standards for me.
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he will do ok on this flat tracks
 
hasbeen said:
he will do ok on this flat tracks
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Yeah thats a problem.He might score heavy runs and get selected against better side on lesser flat tracks.

So I hope he fails miserable and doesnt get selected for a much more important England tour and home series against Pakistan.
 
132/3. I've just turned on and seen Dravid getting out playing a very loose cut shot that got too big on him and he edged it behind.
 
Rob H said:
132/3. I've just turned on and seen Dravid getting out playing a very loose cut shot that got too big on him and he edged it behind.
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dravid wasnt playing his natural game. he was batting with an agressive intent and in the end cost his wicket
 
Tendulkar and Ganguly batting together now after those two quick wickets; Bangladesh fighting back.
 
Hope Banglas roll em over quickly and utilise the good pitch before it starts to get some cracks in the surface
 
185/3 (48)

Tendulkar
38(58)

Ganguly
17(36)
 
252/3

Ganguly on fire, both Tendu and him batting at 60 odd not out.
 
tendulkar showing his class here.. I think he will make his biggest score here..
 
yawn..another rubbish match!!...tendu can smack bangla around all he wants..the geriatric should just retire before he embarrasses himslef anymore!!
 
Players coming on to the ground. 23 overs to be bowled. THere has been no play due to a wet outfield.
 
And that's the century for Ganguly. Coming off 164 balls.
Well Done!

India 3/320
Tendulkar 85
Ganguly 100
 
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Well he gets out now on exactly a hundred.

This match seems to be headed to a draw unless India get a 600+ total
 
Mr Mute said:
Well he gets out now on exactly a hundred.

This match seems to be headed to a draw unless India get a 600+ total
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600 is bit ambitious. Dhoni is the last recognized batsman.
 
Now Tendulkar going for the shots.. he should keep this in mind that we haven't reached a safe total yet
 
India will probably end up with 7 sessions to take 20 wickets, with a massive lead against a side that is useless under pressure. Its hardly like we are guaranteed a draw!
 
with two sessions washed out and more rain predicted I think if Bangladesh keep their heads they might earn a draw here.

Indian bowling is also lacking with exclusion of Sreesanth and Munaf Patel.

600 is too much to ask...I think should push for 500 now
 
That's the ton for Tendulkar. Very good innings!
His ton comes off 167 balls.

India 4/356

Tendulkar 100
Dhoni 18
 
well there it is hope he doesnt follow ganguly now.India need a big partnership to get to 500 550.
 
Powar bowled by Rafique for 7.

India 6/381.

500 looking very unlikely now.
 
I want to watch Dhoni smack, my dad turned the sky off :(

any internet links ?
 
I think this inning shows why Sehwag selection is so important.Right now they have just ran out of batsmen.

When they were 4 down only batsman to follow was Dhoni who i dont think deserves to play test cricket.Need Sehwag right back at the top and play 6 pure batsmen with wicket keeper dhoni and 4 bowlers.Laxman also missed.
 
Batsmen have been offered the light and taken it.
That's stumps on day 2. 2 good centuries from Tendulkar and Ganguly.
India 6/384

Dhoni 36*
Kumble 1*

Mortaza 3/95.
Hossain 2/75
 
He should have been back in the pavilion long long before his 100...2 plumb LBWs gone abegging! I hope the Tigers get the same rub of the green when they come out to bat.

the Great Khan said:
yawn..another rubbish match!!...tendu can smack bangla around all he wants..the geriatric should just retire before he embarrasses himslef anymore!!
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3rd day abandoned. A great chance for Bangladesh to get a draw. Inshallah they will do it.
 
Yasin said:
3rd day abandoned. A great chance for Bangladesh to get a draw. Inshallah they will do it.
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I don't understand your point.. you say every test match Bangladesh playing against 'big' teams should be washed out so that they can earn a 'statistical draw' rather gaining experience how to play test cricket. pathetic least to say..
 
dinakar said:
I don't understand your point.. you say every test match Bangladesh playing against 'big' teams should be washed out so that they can earn a 'statistical draw' rather gaining experience how to play test cricket. pathetic least to say..
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Not that pathetic buddy. Let me tell you the difference between this Bangladesh team and the Bangladesh teams of years gone by is self belief. India are miles ahead of us. I would like a statistical draw with India, and then play a test match series with WI. Dont forget that Bangladesh have gained confidence and experience by beating the likes of Zimbabwe, Kenya and other weak teams and then went to world cup and performed well, even though not consistently.

Bangladesh have also not played any test in past 13-14 months. So this will be definitely hard for our players. But now they are getting the taste of test matches after so long. I wouldnt mind this match becoming a draw due to rain, but I would not like to see the players confidence going all the way down by India knocking them by innings and xyz runs.

As for experience how to play test cricket against bigger teams, we will learn slowly. Dont worry, India didnt help us gaining ODI experience yet now we are slowly becoming a force to reckon with. Without them even in test we will do good. Trust me ;-) .
 
India 387/8 dec
Bangladesh 47/2

Match heading for a draw.Anil Kumble might not be able to take any further part in the match
 
Mr Mute said:
India 387/8 dec
Bangladesh 47/2

Match heading for a draw.Anil Kumble might not be able to take any further part in the match
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Well if they get a bit of play today and a full day tommorow, the Bangladeshis could struggle and be bowled out twice. Currently 3/49 at Lunch. They need to get another 138 to avoid the follow on.
 
Kumble has high fever or some thing.

Its highly unlikely Bangladesh would get bowled out twice specially now that kumble is out for atleast today.

Quite unfortunate for India but they shouldnt be bothered too much with a draw.
 
Ban 145/7

need 43 runs with 3 wickets in hand to avoid fon .

Result still a posibility if rain dosen interrupt!
 
jusarrived said:
Ban 145/7

need 43 runs with 3 wickets in hand to avoid fon .

Result still a posibility if rain dosen interrupt!
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For every one day equivalent time lost in a test match, the follow-on target gets reduced by 50 runs.

Gary Sobers didn't know this rule in 1971 series whereas Ajit Wadekar did. This was key in the historic Indian test series victory over WI.
 
purplehaze said:
For every one day equivalent time lost in a test match, the follow-on target gets reduced by 50 runs.

Gary Sobers didn't know this rule in 1971 series whereas Ajit Wadekar did. This was key in the historic Indian test series victory over WI.
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so bangla is safe now ? :(
 
purplehaze said:
For every one day equivalent time lost in a test match, the follow-on target gets reduced by 50 runs.

Gary Sobers didn't know this rule in 1971 series whereas Ajit Wadekar did. This was key in the historic Indian test series victory over WI.
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Not sure about this rule.. This is what wikipedia says about it.
The number of runs by which a team must lead to enforce follow-on upon its opponent is determined by Law 13 of the Laws of cricket, which takes the length of the match into consideration:

* In a match of five days or more, a side which bats first and leads by at least 200 runs has the option of requiring the other side to follow-on.
* in one of three or four days, 150 runs;
* in a two-day match, 100;
* in a one-day (two-inning) match, 75.

Where a match is shortened, the leads required to have the option of enforcing the follow-on are determined by how many days' (or part-days') play remain when the match starts. For example, suppose a match is scheduled for five days, but the first day is washed out because of rain. If the match then begins on the second scheduled day of the match, the team batting first needs a first innings lead of 150 runs or more to have the option of enforcing the follow-on. This only applies to time lost before the first ball has been bowled: if a five-day match starts on the scheduled first day but, say, the second day is completely lost, it still counts as a five-day match for the purposes of calculating the follow-on target.
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jusarrived said:
so bangla is safe now ? :(
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it is not the follow-on 'target' reduces, but the 'margin' of lead. so, even we go with purplehaze's statement it is advantage for India, but that is not the case here.
 
9th wicket partnership already 53 runs.. good fight back by the tail.
 
Ind Back To Their Old Tricks Of Making Tailenders Look Like Stars, Well Done Keep It Up :14: :14:
 
Just 4 bowlers used. surprising that Dravid doesn't turn to Sachin for a couple of overs as Powar running short of tricks. nor Ganguly, though probably Ganguly won't do good as he bowls medium. but definitely Sachin's bowling is worth to try at this point. something fishy? ;)
 
Dravid have taken over from Inzi

9th wicket partnership now 71 runs in 14 overs.
And Bangla escape follow on too

Mortaza on 63*
 
dinakar said:
Just 4 bowlers used. surprising that Dravid doesn't turn to Sachin for a couple of overs as Powar running short of tricks. nor Ganguly, though probably Ganguly won't do good as he bowls medium. but definitely Sachin's bowling is worth to try at this point. something fishy? ;)
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Tendulkar is bowling now, 225/8
 
And Tendulkar does the trick, Shahadat gone bowled.

226/9, Enamul in. Hussain batted well for his 31; great supporting act.
 
India will have just over 60 overs to bowl out Bangladesh I guess if it doesnt rain anymore and they bat aggressive ly

Finally the the partner ship breaks 226/9..
 
I hope Mortaza can bring up a 100 - it would be real egg on the face of India. :D
 
Mortaza smashes Tendulkar for 6 over midwicket. 79 of 90 balls - great innings. :D

238/9
 
Mortaza out bowled - I've cursed him. :(

India earn a lead of only 149.
 
Mortaza a face saver for bangladesh.Good fightback from him.

Now 149 runs lead is good enough and India need to add another 150 runs to that.A target of 300 in 60 70 overs is very difficult but not impossible.

If it doent rain anymore we might see a very exciting match unless dravid is too defensive
 
Mr Mute said:
Mortaza a face saver for bangladesh.Good fightback from him.

Now 149 runs lead is good enough and India need to add another 150 runs to that.A target of 300 in 60 70 overs is very difficult but not impossible.

If it doent rain anymore we might see a very exciting match unless dravid is too defensive
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The use of the Dravid means its a draw or an Indian loss at the worst..
 
Jaffer has lasted 4 balls in this match - this time Shahadat gets him. :)))

0/1
 
Bangladesh right on the spot, 3 maidens in a row and India are struggling to even get off the mark.

0/1 (3)
 
WOW its raining 0's in Bangladesh Dravid at his best way a go, thank you MR Cowardness, he seems to have passed it on to Karthik as well.
 
Dravid also gone. 12/2

On a side note, if I had Dravid in my team, I'd praise him like no tomorrow. But some Indian fans fail to see his worth and instead fall for Tendulkar bashing Bangladesh. Sad to see, really.
 
Easa said:
Dravid also gone. 12/2

On a side note, if I had Dravid in my team, I'd praise him like no tomorrow. But some Indian fans fail to see his worth and instead fall for Tendulkar bashing Bangladesh. Sad to see, really.
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Well you keep praising your coward hero, no problems here..If Dravid was class> Mcgrath the world greatest fast bowler would have given him a mention wouldnt he? ponder that, there is the legends and then there is the pretenders :19:
 
McGrath is a pretender and Dravid is a legend
 
Whippy said:
McGrath is a pretender and Dravid is a legend
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For once, we agree. McGrath is a very good bowler, but Dravid is just a fantastic batsman and he keeps proving that over and over again. I'd love to have in our team, and every team in the world would have Dravid if they could.
 
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