Bangladesh v Pakistan | Asia Cup 2016 | Mar 2, 2016 | Mirpur | Pakistan Innings

[#GreenRoars]

Bangladesh Team
Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza*, Al-Amin Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed


Pakistan Team
Mohammad Hafeez, Sharjeel Khan, Khurram Manzoor, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed†, Shahid Afridi*, Anwar Ali, Mohammad Sami, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan

 

[Sherlock]

Can see Bangladesh winning this...Even without Mustafizur and setting up a final with India.

 

[street cricketer]

Gonna be an exciting match

It's the virtual semifinal. Winner goes to meet India in final. Expecting a close contest.

I've got nothing against Bangladesh, they are a very good team and the bangla posters here are nice posters as well. But I prefer an India Pakistan final as we get to play with Pakistan, let alone a final, very rarely in an year. An India Pakistan final would be epic, have some unfinished business with them

 

[#GreenRoars]

Now or never.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Gonna be an exciting match

It's the virtual semifinal. Winner goes to meet India in final. Expecting a close contest.

I've got nothing against Bangladesh, they are a very good team and the bangla posters here are nice posters as well. But I prefer an India Pakistan final as we get to play with Pakistan, let alone a final, very rarely in an year. An India Pakistan final would be epic, have some unfinished business with them

First clarify you are supporting who today???

 

[Sherlock]

Also surely, surely Manzoor isn't kicked out? The boy looks lost in T20 format [looks lost in other formats too].

I think Anwar Ali will come in unfortunately, and that in itself is the issue with the squad picked.

 

[street cricketer]

First clarify you are supporting who today???

I'm predicting a Green storm today. That's all.

#GreenstormHitsDhaka

 

[Sherlock]

First clarify you are supporting who today???

Pakistan, hence that reply at the end

 

[theariezman]

Break the streak!!!

 

[last_knight]

Move on Afridi. Promote yourself to open the innings and Hafeez at 3.

 

[Ankit007]

When india and pak are combined. No force can beat them. India and pak supporters are combined today, and will make sure they end up beating ban. And then we will beat pak again in finals

 

[street cricketer]

Good luck to both the teams btw.

Start the banter already. Pak/Bang matches are always spicier for me than Ind/Bang matches

 

[10sion]

Bowling averages of Bangladeshi bowlers against Pakistan in T20I

Mashrafe -- 2 wickets in 7 matches. Avg of 148.5, SR of 80.5 and Economy of 11.06 -- Wow that is pathetic!
Taskin -- Played just one match against Pakistan. 29/1.
Shakib -- 6 wickets in 7 matches. Avg of 27, SR of 28 and excellent ER of just 5.78
Mahmudullah -- 2 wickets in 8 matches (10.1 overs) Avg of 43.5, SR of 30.5 and Economy of 8.55
Al Amin Hossain -- Played 1 match against Pakistan. 37/1
Arafat Sunny -- Played one match against Pakistan. 23/1 in 2 overs.
Nasir Hossain -- Played 4 matches against Pakistan. Bowled 4 overs. 30/1 in the four overs.

Not a great record....

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Have a feeling it will be Sharjeels day. Also Hafeez and Akmal should bat 3 and 4. Make khurram open as Hafeez is too vulnerable against new ball

 

[#GreenRoars]

I'm predicting a Green storm today. That's all.

#GreenstormHitsDhaka

Political answer

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Inappropriate jokes by Ajmal

 

[street cricketer]

Inappropriate jokes by Ajmal

On what?

 

[street cricketer]

The contest is going to be decided by Bangladesh bowling vs Pakistan batting imo.

 

[Markhor]

The biggest T20 since the 2009 WC final.

Why ? Lose this and frankly can only see a downward spiral and an utter humiliation at the WC in India. A win however would be a major confidence booster, partly avenging last year's debacle in Bangladesh and could be a springboard for our next few T20 encounters.

 

[Prince_]

Afridi might score a double hundred tonight. He's such a terrific player!!

 

[Greenshadow]

The contest is going to be decided by Bangladesh bowling vs Pakistan batting imo.

All Pak games are dependent on whether batting clicks or not..

It mostly doesn't.

 

[immubhai]

Move on Afridi. Promote yourself to open the innings and Hafeez at 3.

Afridi would never do that. He is following Dhone and keeping himself safe for the last 2 overs

 

[10sion]

Batting averages of Bangladeshi batsmen against Pakistan:
Soumya Sarkar -- 0 runs in 1 match.
Tamim Iqbal -- 100 runs in 7 matches. Averages 14.28 at a SR of 119
Sabbir Rahman -- 51* in 1 match. Scored at SR of 159
Mahmudullah -- 31 runs in 8 matches. Averages 5.16 with SR of 72
Mushfiqur Rahim -- 67 runs in 7 matches. Averages 13.4 with SR of 87
Shakib al Hasan -- 234 runs in 7 matches. Averages 39 with a SR of 132.95. Incredible!
Nasir Hossain -- 74 runs in 4 matches. Averages 35 at a SR of 105

Batting averages of Pakistani batsmen against Bangladesh
Hafeez -- 127 runs in 56 matches. Averages 25.04 at SR of 98.44
Sarfaraz Ahmed -- Played one match. Did not bat.
Shoaib Malik -- 94 runs in 6 matches. Averages 18.8 with a SR of 128.76
Umar Akmal -- 20 runs in 4 matches. Batted just twice. Avg of 10. SR of 125
Afridi -- 132 runs in 8 matches. Averages 18.85 with a SR of 178.37 Minnow basher

Anwar Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Khurram Manzoor, Amir, Irfan, Sami, Mohammed Nawaz, and Sharjeel Khan never faced Bangladesh in a T20I.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hafeez looks focused while training.

 

[10sion]

Afridi might score a double hundred tonight. He's such a terrific player!!

Can't see how 200 runs will be scored in Afridis 4 overs. He is not bowling THAT bad.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

The biggest T20 since the 2009 WC final.

Why ? Lose this and frankly can only see a downward spiral and an utter humiliation at the WC in India. A win however would be a major confidence booster, partly avenging last year's debacle in Bangladesh and could be a springboard for our next few T20 encounters.

No, even a loss here wouldn't mean you will be humiliated in WT20

 

[Ankit007]

Batting pitch again. Bcoz there is no India in the game. Politics against India....

 

[Markhor]

No, even a loss here wouldn't mean you will be humiliated in WT20

Personally I think we're in for a mauling in India either way looking at our group, but a loss here would be devastating confidence-wise.

Desperately need to build some momentum before the WC, god knows how long its been since we've been able to string together back to back wins in LOIs.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

[MENTION=139664]street cricketer[/MENTION] Atleast support brother Sowmya and pray that he regains some batting form

 

[#GreenRoars]

Wanted to see green mamba, but...

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Personally I think we're in for a mauling in India either way looking at our group, but a loss here would be devastating confidence-wise.

Desperately need to build some momentum before the WC, god knows how long its been since we've been able to string together back to back wins in LOIs.

Common pal, it's only B'desh. You will win today.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Deano shocked. Absolutely no grass on the pitch. Not a bit. Excellent batting pitch

 

[street cricketer]

[MENTION=139664]street cricketer[/MENTION] Atleast support brother Sowmya and pray that he regains some batting form

I already prayed for brother Soumya to find his form back as he was dropping a lot of catches in the slip. 2 overs later he took a stunner at long on!

 

[street cricketer]

Wanted to see green mamba, but...

Surprise surprise

 

[10sion]

Surprise, surprise. Not a single blade of glass on the Sher-e-Bangla deck. In stark contrast to the track that was prepared for the India-Pakistan clash. This should be a flat batting deck, so expect a high-scoring contest.

Lol Tigers

 

[Im Suds]

Ah no your joking!
He ll bowl ok on pitches like today and then that's it he ll be in the starting eleven in the World Cup.
He s got fortune by his side that's for sure.
Terrible player though

 

[marlonbrowndo]

There will be some turn later on so we should play the same team. Nawaz should be the 5th bowler not Anwar or Imad

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I already prayed for brother Soumya to find his form back as he was dropping a lot of catches in the slip. 2 overs later he took a stunner at long on!

Jai Shri Ram. That's the spirit. Should be a cracker of a match today

 

[10sion]

So we have made a pitch in helping Pakistan batsmen get into some sort of form.

Big hearts. Bhai bhai.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

As a Pakistani, I want Nasir to play not Sunny

 

[cricfan967]

Cricinfo: "Surprise, surprise. Not a single blade of glass on the Sher-e-Bangla deck. In stark contrast to the track that was prepared for the India-Pakistan clash. This should be a flat batting deck, so expect a high-scoring contest. Gamini Silva, the chief curator, is busy with the finishing touches. VVS Laxman reckons there could be a hint of turn as the game progresses."

Guess that's one way to tackle our seamers

 

[Nikhil_cric]

So we have made a pitch in helping Pakistan batsmen get into some sort of form.

Big hearts. Bhai bhai.

I agree. Its about time BD reunited with Pakistan. Atleast they'll get some quality cricketers from BD and enhance the level of Indo-Pak rivalry

 

[Sherlock]

Surprise, surprise. Not a single blade of glass on the Sher-e-Bangla deck. In stark contrast to the track that was prepared for the India-Pakistan clash. This should be a flat batting deck, so expect a high-scoring contest. Gamini Silva, the chief curator, is busy with the finishing touches. VVS Laxman reckons there could be a hint of turn as the game progresses.

Via cricinfo

 

[Sherlock]

If Sunny plays today I hope the council for dodgy actions is watching carefully

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Batting first. Dew factor could be a big probem but I dont mind this

 

[Sandeep]

Not a blade of grass. Not surprised

 

[#GreenRoars]

Pakistan win the toss and batting first.

 

[cricfan967]

Pakistan batting first, good toss to win

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Anwar for Nawaz?? I guess its not too bad just hope Anwars bowling doesnt get hammered

 

[cricfan967]

Anwar in for Nawaz... Bangladesh took him to the cleaners last time around. Horrible decision.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Just 1 spinner. I think it will spin later...

 

[Sherlock]

Shahid Afridi calls right, Pakistan opt to bat. Anwar Ali comes in, Mohammad Nawaz goes out

 

[Yanna_Rascala]

On a dry pitch, we are playing Anwar Ali and Afridi referred to him as an "allrounder". Tells you how stupid the management is.

 

[10sion]

I agree. Its about time BD reunited with Pakistan. Atleast they'll get some quality cricketers from BD and enhance the level of Indo-Pak rivalry

NO!

Just when we start winning matches....

 

[Sherlock]

Manzoor again

 

[timeflies]

Lol Ramiz trying to stick to English while Afridi answering everything in Urdu hahaha

 

[hadi123]

Batting first. I think 160 will be a good score

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[10sion]

Woah Nurul Hasan dropped. Was not expecting that.

 

[rhony]

Cricinfo: "Surprise, surprise. Not a single blade of glass on the Sher-e-Bangla deck. In stark contrast to the track that was prepared for the India-Pakistan clash. This should be a flat batting deck, so expect a high-scoring contest. Gamini Silva, the chief curator, is busy with the finishing touches. VVS Laxman reckons there could be a hint of turn as the game progresses."

Guess that's one way to tackle our seamers

Banglas are a disgrace. They've been playing a separate Asia Cup.

 

[PTI tsunami]

Ridiculous decision to play Anwar


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[Asif321]

good picking Anwar

 

[hadi123]

I'm expecting Pakistan to be rolled out or for Pakistan to just go all guns blazing and score like 200 and win comfortably

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[Canistani Hero]

Anwar Ali? What has Nawaz done wrong ffs..would have played him instead of Manzoor

 

[cricfan967]

Whoever thinks its a good decision to play Anwar clearly doesn't remember the thrashing he got in the last series vs. this side

 

[Yanna_Rascala]

good picking Anwar

Are you serious? It's a dry pitch which will turn and Nawaz is a better batsman and we picked this pseudo-allrounder.....

 

[mastermind_quad]

Manzoor again

Aapke pàas batsman nahi hai and on top of that I think no additional batsman in squad to begin with.

No choice.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hope Hafeez bats 3 instead of opening

 

[street cricketer]

Woah Nurul Hasan dropped. Was not expecting that.

He was batting terribly.

 

[Greenshadow]

Anwar Ali? What has Nawaz done wrong ffs..would have played him instead of Manzoor

Agree.

But I guess they want Manzoor to play all of Asia Cup before dropping him.

 

[anakin]

Supporting Pakistan Today

Crussh them!!

 

[Shafi]

Let's see if we can score 100 runs at least. How our trundler Hafeez, Manzoor, Sharjeel will cope Taskin, Amin , Mashrafee, Sunny & Sakib

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Anwar Ali? What has Nawaz done wrong ffs..would have played him instead of Manzoor

Seriously?? You want Afridi to bat at 5 lol. Good luck making 100. A shallow batting lineup affects the batters psychologically

 

[IAJ]

Oh no, why is Nurul dropped, Pakistan really needed him today.

 

[10sion]

Banglas are a disgrace. They've been playing a separate Asia Cup.

Don't see any reason why we shoud not use home advantage to the maximum regardless of whether we win or not today.

 

[Sherlock]

Aapke pàas batsman nahi hai and on top of that I think no additional batsman in squad to begin with.

No choice.

It's not about him playing today, it's about him being picked in the first instance.

 

[aukhan]

It pitch is flat then its a bad decision to play Anwar.

 

[Sherlock]

Don't see any reason why we shoud not use home advantage to the maximum.

Correct. Bangladesh's prerogative.

 

[street cricketer]

Best of luck to both teams!

Hope to meet a worthy opponent in the final

Pakistan Zindabad!

Joy Bangla!

 

[ShoonyaSifar]

No grass on the pitch today? Haha BD scared of Pak bowling

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Great crowd coming in