Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | 2nd Test | Colombo | March 16-20, 2013

[Executioner]

Good day for bangladesh as a whole. Didnt let the lankans score much and also batted quite well first up.

But the last 2 dismissals have killed the chance of us winning this match. We are leading with 50 runs at the loss of 4 wickets. It should have been for 2 wickets and given us a good chance of winning this match. But nevertheless, our 3 better batsman, mominul, mushfiq and nasir are yet to come and dont forget Don Abul Bradman

 

[Energetic]

lool! Sri Lanka cannot even thrash Bangladesh by an innings at HOME. They are lucky that their old experience guys saved them from an upset.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Bangladesh played really well here. But that last 3 quick wickets given SL edge.

 

[Executioner]

Really missing shakib's presence. Shakib is easily the smartest cricketer around and he is the only bangladeshi who could temperamentally play a similar innings to that of sanga's in this sort of pitches.

Tamim was looking dangerous, played risk free and got the runs and was hardly troubled. On the other hand jahurul islam scored a 170 ball 48 and got out in the worst fashion

 

[mastermind_quad]

Really missing shakib's presence. Shakib is easily the smartest cricketer around and he is the only bangladeshi who could temperamentally play a similar innings to that of sanga's in this sort of pitches.

Tamim was looking dangerous, played risk free and got the runs and was hardly troubled. On the other hand jahurul islam scored a 170 ball 48 and got out in the worst fashion

Current pair need to play at least 2 sessions then you'll be in better position.

They only need to play the Herath cautiously run will come from other bowlers.

 

[Executioner]

Current pair need to play at least 2 sessions then you'll be in better position.

They only need to play the Herath cautiously run will come from other bowlers.

the remaining 3 batsman have good temperament. But this is a very tough ask for our players. We are effectively 52-4 but what hurts is that it was going quite well and then batsman committed hara kiri at the end of the day

 

[SL_Fan]

Game is not over yet. It will be tough batting last on this track plus Gazi is bowling very well.

 

[SL_Fan]

Really missing shakib's presence. Shakib is easily the smartest cricketer around and he is the only bangladeshi who could temperamentally play a similar innings to that of sanga's in this sort of pitches.

Tamim was looking dangerous, played risk free and got the runs and was hardly troubled. On the other hand jahurul islam scored a 170 ball 48 and got out in the worst fashion

Shakib has a poor record against SL tho especially in SL. No wickets and just a handful of runs. But I guess he'll still be a better bet than 1 or 2 of the other guys playing.

 

[Kwremb]

Will be an interesting chase especially if Sanga gets out early

 

[SL_Fan]

Sanga is due for a failure 3 100s in a row this series lol. Hope Karuna can notch up a big one. Looks the goods but he has been throwing it away playing stupid shots.

 

[ads101]

Game is not over yet. It will be tough batting last on this track plus Gazi is bowling very well.

Abdul's gonna a score a hundred down the order. All that's left for you is pray and hope that he takes mercy on you

 

[SL_Fan]

Abdul's gonna a score a hundred down the order. All that's left for you is pray and hope that he takes mercy on you

Not if Herath the one man wrecking ball takes out every one else

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangladesh lead by 57 runs with 5 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

SL will win this , BD will not set anything over 120 at most

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangladesh loosing wickets to poor shots

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangladesh lead by 71 runs with 4 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Runs have dried up

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangladesh lead by 83 runs with 4 wickets remaining

New ball taken

 

[Justcrazy]

Dropped !!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead 91 runs

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangladesh lead by 99 runs with 3 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

SL would be chasing something around 140 here.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

lead 103 now

 

[Marshland]

This is a day 4 pitch and won't spin as much. But if Bangladesh can somehow eke out a 220 lead they're a chance.

Looks far from here though.

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangladesh lead by 109 runs with 3 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

:4 more

 

[Justcrazy]

Good over by Kula

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangladesh lead by 130 runs with 2 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangladesh lead by 137 runs with 1 wicket remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

:6

 

[Justcrazy]

one more :6

 

[GenericBrand]

lol no.10 batsmen playing like a pro against the Destroyer

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangladesh lead by 159 runs with 1 wicket remaining

 

[ads101]

Abdul's gonna a score a hundred down the order. All that's left for you is pray and hope that he takes mercy on you

I called it. Second lone wolf, Superman century by Abdul coming up!

 

[ads101]

Awwwww.....
Abdul never got his chance, Roibul out.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka require another 119 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Sangakara once again guiding this team

 

[Justcrazy]

Sangakara is a legend , currently averaging 57

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka require another 110 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka require another 91 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

This will end today itself.

 

[Justcrazy]

75 / 1

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka require another 80 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

84 / 1

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka require another 74 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Kwremb]

I predict Bangladesh to be better than SL after Sanga & Mahela retire

 

[SL_Fan]

I predict

 

[SL_Fan]

Bangla played well they can take a few positives out of this series. SL on the other hand have a lot of work to do especially in the bowling department. Batting and fielding have been very shoddy too. So a lot to think about and get right before the important series against the mighty zimbos.

 

[leatherface58]

Well played Lanka and BD. Herath is a true champion bowler.

 

[leatherface58]

From Cricinfo

Dilshan gets an award for fastest 50, Abul Hasan gets an award for hitting two sixes, and Chandimal gets a phone for being a smart player. (What has cricket come to...)

)

 

[majiz]

without herath sri lanka would literally win zero test matches.

 

[SL_Fan]

From Cricinfo



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A Bangla bank and some Indian phone company are the major sponsors for the series. Prolly think this is a T20 stretched to 5 days.

 

[Energetic]

Congrats on an easy innings test series win

 

[Seij]

Well done Bangladesh....but Sri Lanka team si better than you in our own conditions!!

 

[Ravi.]

What an upset. Great achievement by Lanka.

 

[SL_Fan]

Well done Bangladesh....but Sri Lanka team si better than you in our own conditions!!

Well you would certainly hope so )

 

[Executioner]

Mominul was unlucky to be given out in both innings! He was the only BD player who looked comfortable and in both innings he suffered at the hands of the umpires. pathetic

 

[mastermind_quad]

Herath and only Herath.

Congrats Lankan fans.

 

[SL_Fan]

Mominul was unlucky to be given out in both innings! He was the only BD player who looked comfortable and in both innings he suffered at the hands of the umpires. pathetic

I recall him getting away with one late yesterday as well. Sanga too got an iffy one 1st innings. Overall the umpiring was quite good I thought. Not too many mistakes.

 

[SL_Fan]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2013/content/story/625813.html

Mominul seemed to have got an inside edge at first glance, but television replays were not conclusive enough, and neither were they repeated enough times to give a clear indication.

There have been a fair number of big appeals from both sides during the series, and the absence of the Decision Review System (DRS) has been felt on most of those occasions. Kumar Sangakkara's dismissal on the third morning took all of six minutes to be confirmed after the umpires in the middle were left unsure about a caught-behind appeal. The third umpire took his time, and though one could make out some deviation, it remained a controversial call.

 

[Executioner]

I recall him getting away with one late yesterday as well. Sanga too got an iffy one 1st innings. Overall the umpiring was quite good I thought. Not too many mistakes.

I watched the whole test match. Mominul got a life from the umpire, but he also got out courtesy of poor umpiring. Also, dilshan looked plumb at the beginning of the 2nd innings, same goes to mushfiq when he came out to bat this morning.

So far, I think the umpiring has been rubbish, not biased though. More reasons to bring in UDRS

 

[mastermind_quad]

No Herath in SL ODI side. Bangladesh can hope for a series win.

 

[Executioner]

^^

I hear dilshan might miss out. I think we have a 50/50 chance to win the ODI series and i am pretty sure that everyone is high in confidence.

We were competitive in tests, which is our worst format. We are better in ODIs and with abdur razzak coming in our team looks better

 

[mastermind_quad]

^^

I hear dilshan might miss out. I think we have a 50/50 chance to win the ODI series and i am pretty sure that everyone is high in confidence.

We were competitive in tests, which is our worst format. We are better in ODIs and with abdur razzak coming in our team looks better

If Dilshan is not there then you should win.

Only Sanga and Mathews are there and Chandimal record in SC is not good.

 

[SL_Fan]

I watched the whole test match. Mominul got a life from the umpire, but he also got out courtesy of poor umpiring. Also, dilshan looked plumb at the beginning of the 2nd innings, same goes to mushfiq when he came out to bat this morning.

So far, I think the umpiring has been rubbish, not biased though. More reasons to bring in UDRS

The Dilshan one looked to be going over. Didn't see the Mushfiq one. DRS should be made mandatory no arguments there.

 

[SL_Fan]

No Herath in SL ODI side. Bangladesh can hope for a series win.

He's not really a LOI bowler any way. Economical but doesn't pick up many wickets.

 

[mastermind_quad]

He's not really a LOI bowler any way. Economical but doesn't pick up many wickets.

But if he play ODIs this series I am sure he'll get maximum Bangladeshi wickets. He is brilliant.

 

[SL_Fan]

If Dilshan is not there then you should win.

Only Sanga and Mathews are there and Chandimal record in SC is not good.

Quite a few explosive young bats picked in the squad. SL bowling should be more threatening in ODIs as well. Hopefully Tharanga doesn't get picked in the 11. Should be an interesting series.

 

[SL_Fan]

But if he play ODIs this series I am sure he'll get maximum Bangladeshi wickets. He is brilliant.

He's not the attacking type though. Likes to work on the batsmen. That doesn't really work in LOIs unless it's a rank turner.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Quite a few explosive young bats picked in the squad. SL bowling should be more threatening in ODIs as well. Hopefully Tharanga doesn't get picked in the 11. Should be an interesting series.

Yes this will be an interesting series. Current Bangladeshi side have lots of good player too that Gazi guy is really good. Sl side with many new faces.

And lots of Parera's ...

 

[Executioner]

Quite a few explosive young bats picked in the squad. SL bowling should be more threatening in ODIs as well. Hopefully Tharanga doesn't get picked in the 11. Should be an interesting series.

Dont worry tharanga is the first name in the selectors minds

He will get picked

 

[mastermind_quad]

He's not the attacking type though. Likes to work on the batsmen. That doesn't really work in LOIs unless it's a rank turner.

The way that Bangladeshi batsman played Ajmal in last T20 WC. I can agree with you.

 

[SL_Fan]

Yes this will be an interesting series. Current Bangladeshi side have lots of good player too that Gazi guy is really good. Sl side with many new faces.

And lots of Parera's ...

Yup there are quite a few Pereras lol. Hopefully they don't disappoint like the Chamaras and Mendises. Yeah Gazi has looked good in the Test series. Bangla's army of spinners could be a handful but the new ODI rules are not that favourable for spinners so will be interesting.

 

[SL_Fan]

Dont worry tharanga is the first name in the selectors minds

He will get picked

Hope not. The guy screws up the whole balance of the side plus his ball eating contests with Sanga and Chandi are legendary.