ICC CT 2017 : Group A | Bangladesh [268/5] beat New Zealand [265/8] by 5 wickets [Kiwis knocked out]

[Arsalan Pro]

Good partnership this

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Bangladesh bouncing back :

 

[Arsalan Pro]

One of them will have to score a century

 

[bujhee kom]

We got this. Joy Bangla.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

It's so sad that we haven't made any improvements

Sabbir, Soumya, Imrul and Mushy needs to be dropped

Mash also needs to hang his boots

We need a new look Bangladesh

 

[Arsalan Pro]

90/4 in 21

 

[Rayyman]

Bangladesh have a long tail

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Our tailenders are so weak man, they won't be able to score 5 runs together

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

100 up for BD.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Kiwis Choking Come on hobbits don't ruin a good day for me now !!

 

[Rayyman]

I haven't seen one defensive shot against Santner

 

[Pollack]

Common Bangladesh! Don't disappoint. SL slowly getting competitive and want Bangladesh to be finally competing like big boys.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Korbo lorbo jeetbo re, korbo lorbo re, jeetbo re , jeetbo re, the dream is back on :

 

[KingKhanWC]

Good fightback here.

NZ still favourites though.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

157 runs of 150 balls required.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Common Bangladesh! Don't disappoint. SL slowly getting competitive and want Bangladesh to be finally competing like big boys.

India, Lanka, Bangladesh in semi finals, Asian domination 2

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

If BD chase this target, it will go a long way to show they belong.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

They should attack Santner more.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Brilliant batting by these two.

 

[shabir kham]

India, Lanka, Bangladesh in semi finals, Asian domination 2

Please replace lanka with pak

 

[Syed1]

Match evenly poised. Good recovery by Bangla boys.

 

[Hamza_]

Great comeback by Bangladesh. Fantastic!

 

[RobinJay]

Good to see Shakib getting some runs under his belt finally.

 

[Madplayer]

Come BD bros. We can do it.

 

[troodon]

Bangladesh can win this. Pitch ch is flat as pancake.

Once batsman settles, it's hard to dismiss.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

100 Partnership

 

[Arsalan Pro]

50 for Shakib

 

[hisham_ashraf]

Great comeback,but they need to still bat till the 40th over at least as after this I don't think they have much batting.

 

[Syed1]

No scoreboard pressure at the moment. 5-7 overs without a wicket and BD should walk this. However, BD have been in similar positions in the near-past and have completely bottled it.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Boult returns

 

[10sion]

If BD chase this target, it will go a long way to show they belong.

No it wont.

It will take one match to be labelled minnows again. Such is life.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Fifty for Mahmudullah

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Nail biting contest

 

[ToeCrusher2]

121 from 19 overs with 6 wickets in hand would be a cakewalk in t20 cricket, don't choke bangladesh

 

[boomboomcheema]

What the hell is going on

 

[Arsalan Pro]

108 of 108

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Boult will be a key bowler for New Zealand.

 

[czar]

Keep bowling Southee and Boult, take wickets.

 

[aniket1911]

No it wont.

It will take one match to be labelled minnows again. Such is life.

Some fans on forums won't decide if you are minnows or not. That's why we have ranking in first place to know who's who. Come out of this inferiority complex of yours, Bangladesh is as good a side as any bar Top 4.

 

[czar]

Bangaldesh will come very very close to the target and lose once again.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Good running

 

[Madplayer]

We are winning this. Lets go Bangladesh. No dots boys no dots.

 

[bujhee kom]

I called this even at 44-4.

 

[Pollack]

Please replace lanka with pak

A final between two Asian teams will be lol worthy for England fans.

 

[Markhor]

Bangladesh look inspired by Corbyn. Another underdog coming from behind.

 

[DRsohail]

santner is doing well....

 

[saeed5646]

Was expecting a thriller but this is boring now unless shakib bat aggressively

told you guys

it will be close game

 

[czar]

Jaise jaise target ke paas pahuchenge, pressure badega aur Bangaldesh choke kar dega.

 

[ahmedzee]

Very good batting so far by the BD pair.

 

[saeed5646]

SL don't have the bowlers to trouble us that much. We need to bat first and put up a good score. Chasing will be very tricky

they did trouble SA top order in group match.Lakmal is good bowler

 

[10sion]

Bangladesh look inspired by Corbyn. Another underdog coming from behind.

Corbyn still lost. There is no hung matches in the cricket field.

 

[Anik Sharma]

Bangladesh wining...�� Told Ya!!

 

[Executioner]

It's all about dealing with the pressure

I will be glad if we win this. Qualification is not on my mind. We are here to compete

 

[IAJ]

Lovely batting, these two need to take it till the end now.

 

[Madplayer]

Shakib shouldnt lose his cool here..the game is in the bag. Just keep going till 43rd over with singles and doubles. Minimize the dots. Dont take any risks till the target reaches below 45.

 

[Rayyman]

One of them should start hitting

 

[Madplayer]

Gotta say Athar is an atrocious commie. Bangladesh had that one good commie with good speaking skills. Dont think he was an ex cricketer though.

 

[Hamza_]

This is great batting. Amazing partnership

 

[Madplayer]

One of them should start hitting

No need atm. Singles doubles till the 43rd over. Get the target to around 50 in 40 balls. Then start taking a bit of calculated risk.

 

[Hamza_]

An out of form Shakib pulling BD out of trouble.

 

[DRsohail]

bangla game to lose..

 

[BlueAngel]

Probably most exciting match of this CT so far.

Shakib proving his worth when most needed

 

[Madplayer]

Mahmadullah is taking too much risk. The RRR isnt too high man..just keep ticking the scoreboard. Dont give NZ a sniff. This is BD's game.

 

[Veteran]

Sad to see some posters still trying to belittle Bangladesh. Shame on you.

 

[10sion]

150 run partnership guys.

Win or lose...the Bangladesh of old would find it very difficult to recover from 44/4.

 

[10sion]

bangla game to lose..

Not quite. Huge tail. Mustafiz, Taskin, Rubel together cant be relied to score 4 runs.

 

[Madplayer]

Not quite. Huge tail. Mustafiz, Taskin, Rubel together cant be relied to score 4 runs.

I Thought Taskin could hold a bat

 

[JibranAnsari]

Great stuff by bangladesh. Shabash.

 

[aniket1911]

Still a tough ask but think they can do it, no real batsman left after these two.

 

[DRsohail]

wondeful partnersip.....partnesrship of the tournament

 

[czar]

Run rate Seven now. Choke round the corner

 

[10sion]

This is now the highest 5th wicket partnership for Bangladesh in ODIs. Prev best: 148 by Mushfiqur-Shakib v Zim in Nov 2014.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Will this win reinstate Bangladesh as the 2nd best odi side in asia?

Tough fight between lanka, pak and bangladesh for the 2nd spot, in the end cricket is the real winner

 

[Madplayer]

wondeful partnersip.....partnesrship of the tournament

Clearly. They have surpasssed mendis and gunathalika partnership against India.

I would go as far as saying that this is the best BD partnership away from home ? Unless someone refreshes my memory about some other BD partnership.

 

[10sion]

Run rate Seven now. Choke round the corner

Could be. But at 12/3 and 44/4, this has been a great recovery from a choke already.

 

[Madplayer]

The outfield is damp and slow it seems. Damn.

 

[aniket1911]

Its almost 50-50 at win predictor.

 

[Poison]

They've learnt a lot from the warmup game against India. Just got to see off the new ball if its doing a bit early.

 

[czar]

Could be. But at 12/3 and 44/4, this has been a great recovery from a choke already.

Agree, it seemed to me that NZ got very complacent after getting BD to 44/4.