Match thread: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, Day 5, Test 1

[chinaman]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Welcome to the thread for the final day of the 1st test match of the series against Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh remains at the absolute commanding position after the close of the fourth day's play with Zimbabwe must either remain unbeaten throughout the day's proceeding or to score 334 runs with the remaining 7 wickets if they were to avoid the defeat.

The scorecard reads at the end of the 4th day:

Bangladesh: 488 and 204/9d
Zimbabwe: 312 and 46/3 (23.0 ov)

Live commentary (http://plus.cricinfo.com/db/NEW/LIVE/frames/ZIM_BDESH_T1_06-10JAN2005.html)
BanglaCricket Chat (http://www.banglacricket.com/games/chat/)

Please enjoy the ride as the history unfolds at the M.A. Aziz Stadium, ball by ball, wicket by wicket.

[Tehsin]

Why can't they just start the play now. With 7 wickets to go, it'll take a few hours to finish. I'm afraid, I'm going to go thru another sleepless night.

[bondhu25]

In few hours from now we are going to win our 1st test insahallah. Lets pray for Bangladesh team. We badly need this win.

[Orpheus]

He opened this thread :( :( Damn I always miss being part of positive history!!

He also got v. India 2nd ODI but that was his lucky charm I guess :)



Hey my grandchild - Yes your grandpa was here! Witnessed the first ever victory of Bangladesh. And look at them now.... Chittagong is the #1 test playing region :)

[moinkhan]

Will weather be a factor at any point?

[Maruf]

I am pretty much sure Bangladesh is going to spank Zimb's *** this time unless the weather saves them.

[Ibrahim]

re: Chinaman is selfish!!
=============
Originally posted by Orpheus
He opened this thread :( :( Damn I always miss being part of positive history!!

He also got v. India 2nd ODI but that was his lucky charm I guess :)


Chinaman might be selfish, but you said that he opened the luck thread against India 2nd ODI. Equally, we are expecting same luck again today.

[arafath79]

Sleepless night today!!! :joy:

[Ibrahim]

Originally posted by Maruf
I am pretty much sure Bangladesh is going to spank Zimb's <b>bottom</b> this time unless the weather saves them.

Weather is pretty good in this time of year. So there is no chance of interruption of game due to weather.

[Carte Blanche]

Weather forecast looks promising as well.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=2122&links

[rajibpaulrana]

mazza aske

[tiger_man]

i didnt show up to work so i cud watch the game....

[tiger_man]

is anyone gonna follow the asian 11 vs world 11 game?????

[Alomelo]

Edited on, January 10, 2005, 3:04 AM GMT, by Alomelo.

[Zobair]

NO That was a Joke! there is no rain!

[tiger_man]

out

[tiger_man]

khida lakse

[shaoun]

when does the match start?

[reverse_swing]

less than 30 mins to go

[Mridul]

ami bhat choray disi rice cooker-e

[tiger_man]

when does the match actually start?? shud be around 3 minutes

[Spitfire_x86]

Tapash bowling the first over of the day

[Nasif]

It has begun....

[rajibpaulrana]

jabe ekhon jungle

[samiur666]

Originally posted by rajibpaulrana
jabe ekhon jungle

We are definitely not winning. I have a sinking feeling in my stomach about this.:(

[Haradhon]

Earlier I was told it is going to rain. Does anyone know the latest weather forecast? I feel like to sing,"Allah, meg dishna ... pani dish na.."

[Haradhon]

The game is on (Cricinfo.com) --- Taspash bowling

[samiur666]

Originally posted by Haradhon
The game is on (Cricinfo.com) --- Taspash bowling

Youre a little slow off the mark arent you mate:P

[tiger_man]

Originally posted by samiur666
Originally posted by rajibpaulrana
jabe ekhon jungle

We are definitely not winning. I have a sinking feeling in my stomach about this.:(

dude...have you seen the score???? 90 overs to go and they got to chase a total of around 300+ runs.....with only 7 wickets to spare


and dont forget that after a couple of wickets (2 or 3) they are gonna have some **** batsman who are gonna go back to the dressing room soon!!

[tiger_man]

Originally posted by Haradhon
Earlier I was told it is going to rain. Does anyone know the latest weather forecast? I feel like to sing,"Allah, meg dishna ... pani dish na.."


you are scaring me....last thing i want is rain:E:E:E:E:E

[Spitfire_x86]

If we had a Irfan Pathan, then we could bundle out Zimbo before tea. Their batsmen are very weak against good inswing, just like our batsmen

[tiger_man]

come on tapash.....bring it on!

[fab]

Since the Zimbos are playing for a draw, it's gonna be all the more difficult to get the out. I have a bad feeling about this too :(

[tiger_man]

Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
If we had a Irfan Pathan, then we could bundle out Zimbo before tea. Their batsmen are very weak against good inswing, just like our batsmen

our batsman are tonnes better than their crappy batsman:fanflag::fanflag:

[allrounder]

come on guys this is the final day, we have the chance to win. why r you all talking like this, we have to fight, we have to put pressure and do everything to get the win. if the team is also thinking like you then nobody can save them.

today is the day they need all the support and they have the best chance ever to win and now you all r talking diff.

[fab]

oh of course we have to fight, and win! Just that it's not going to be as easy as some make out esp if the zimbos are gonna just block every single ball!

[shaheen]

Originally posted by fab
oh of course we have to fight, and win! Just that it's not going to be as easy as some make out esp if the zimbos are gonna just block every single ball!

If they wanna to block all the balls then bashar should surround the batsman with fielders when Rafique The SIR bowls:fanflag::fanflag::fanflag:

[tiger_man]

Hey guys take a look at these from the first innings....


H Masakadza b Mashrafe Mortaza 29
AG Cremer lbw b Mohammad Rafique 0
BRM Taylor lbw b Mashrafe Mortaza 39
*+T Taibu lbw b Mohammad Rafique 92
E Chigumbura c Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Rafique 71

THis shows that we are now facing the toughest of their batsmen....especially taibu and chigumbura

[tiger_man]

rafique is in

[Spitfire_x86]

Rafique is getting beaten by Taylor, two 4s in a row

[samiur666]

Originally posted by allrounder
come on guys this is the final day, we have the chance to win. why r you all talking like this, we have to fight, we have to put pressure and do everything to get the win. if the team is also thinking like you then nobody can save them.

today is the day they need all the support and they have the best chance ever to win and now you all r talking diff.

I only talk differently because Bangladesh has caused me one heart attack too many in the past and my brain refuses to deal with the trauma anymore. If they win, and I believe this may prove to be a big "if" then perhaps it will heal some of the wounds and I will once again give my all for this team. But right now, I will remain cautious and see how the drama unfolds

[tiger_man]

that helps a lot...........:down::down::down:

[Spitfire_x86]

11 runs from rafique's first over of the day

[tiger_man]

Originally posted by samiur666
Originally posted by allrounder
come on guys this is the final day, we have the chance to win. why r you all talking like this, we have to fight, we have to put pressure and do everything to get the win. if the team is also thinking like you then nobody can save them.

today is the day they need all the support and they have the best chance ever to win and now you all r talking diff.

I only talk differently because Bangladesh has caused me one heart attack too many in the past and my brain refuses to deal with the trauma anymore. If they win, and I believe this may prove to be a big "if" then perhaps it will heal some of the wounds and I will once again give my all for this team. But right now, I wills remain cautious and see how the drama unfolds





the golden rule of bangladesh cricket is "DONT HAVE ANY EXPECTATION UNTIL THEY ACUTALLY WIN"

even if bangladesh needs 2 runs off 100 balls, still dont assume they will win.....

[tiger_man]

masakadza is heading for a half century....

[Spitfire_x86]

Zimbo batsmen are scoring quite freely now :(

[reza_15]

hey guys , cricinfo's stuck , let me know the score

[tiger_man]

their run rate is went up too:E:E:E

[Spitfire_x86]

Rafique is getting beaten again, 3 runs from the 1st ball of his new over :(

[Spitfire_x86]

Zimbo 71/3

[tiger_man]

i dont get it...why on the earth did they put tapash down and keep mashrafe???? he hasnt done a thing other than giving a few maiden

[Spitfire_x86]

another FOUR, 9 runs from the first 3 deliveries of this rafique over :E

[samiur666]

Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
another FOUR, 9 runs from the first 3 deliveries of this rafique over :E

I had HOPED for a draw. Perhaps even that is not in our future.

[Spitfire_x86]

n000000, another FOUR!

Seems that Rafique is not fit.....

[tiger_man]

wat the hell is going on???? 3 runs

rafiquer problem ase....sth is wrong with him i think

[tiger_man]

shalar bata gave 13 runs already

[Spitfire_x86]

Zimbo 79/3

24 runs from this 2 over rafique spell

[shaad]

Rafique had a hamstring sprain

[Spitfire_x86]

Enamul Haque Jnr. is on

Maybe he'll more than make up for Rafique :fanflag:

[tiger_man]

Originally posted by shaad
Rafique had a hamstring sprain


in that case he shud be in home not playing n givin runs...

[Spitfire_x86]

Enamul Haque Jnr. is on

Maybe he'll more than make up for Rafique :fanflag:

[fab]

holy ****! we're gonna lose this. Taylor and Masa are gonna score centuries.. and so will Taibu and Chigum :E

[tiger_man]

they are tryin out every bowler available....i reckon they shud stick to fastbowlers only.....i mean the ball is still new and if you want to make it a bit old before handing it to the spinners

[paco]

The two spinners are handing the game to the zimbos on a silver platter :bravo:

[Ehsan]

Rafique bowling rubbish! :E

[tiger_man]

another bloody four.....damn it

[reza_15]

we're being beaten:(:(:(

[Spitfire_x86]

n000000000,

9 [edit] runs from Enamul's first over :E

Edited on, January 10, 2005, 4:18 AM GMT, by chinaman.

[sangeet]

Without Rafiq's 100%, we can NOT win this test. And zimbos sensed that already.

[fab]

. 4 4 . . 3 | . . . 1 2 . | 3 2 4 4 . . | 4 1

This is too much to bear...

[tiger_man]

4 1 4 what the hell ????

[AGC]

omg... scary

[fab]

bring back the pacers bashar!

[tiger_man]

293 in 80 overs shud be a piece of cake for them

[Spitfire_x86]

Now Rafique is replaced by Mashrafee

[cluster11]

cmon u guys! dont be so impatient. of course BD bowlers wnat Zim to score freely, thats how they can get wicket. I dont think Rafique meant to give that many runs away but the idea is to give some loose balls to ge the batsman out of their shell and then try to get them out. if this strategy doesnt work they will chaneg field position again and tighten things up. The game just started.

[samiur666]

Originally posted by tiger_man
4 1 4 what the hell ????

All i can do is laugh at myself for ever being optimistic about our chances and cry simultaneously.

[reza_15]

come on get a wicket , rafique

[AGC]

Zim batting really well.....

[Spitfire_x86]

Now another FOUR in mashrafee's over.

WTF is going on??????

:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E

[tiger_man]

go mashrafe GO GO GO ...... send those [edit] back to where the came from..... :fanflag: :fanflag: :fanflag: :fanflag: :fanflag:

Edited on, January 18, 2005, 6:13 PM GMT, by chinaman.
Reason: Read u2u

[AGC]

this is scaring me :s

[fab]

OK so now they are playing for a win? Lets hope they make some crazy shots!

[reza_15]

ohhhhhhh ,what's happeneing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:(:(:(:(

[tiger_man]

i reckon they had a good planning last night after tapash knocked down their 2 front teeth......

they probably have instruction to hit the balls just like sri lankans did in the 2 world cup back.......

[Tehsin]

Well, this is great opportunity for our bowlers to force some errors form the batsmen. By the way, notice how they don't hit the ball in the air for these fours.

[Tehsin]

lots of appeals by the bowlers ... umpire not interested

[Spitfire_x86]

Another FOUR! in mashrafee over.

:E

[tiger_man]

No ball....bravo

[samiur666]

Originally posted by AGC
Zim batting really well.....

Anyone still thinks we can win?:-/

[fwullah]

Multan Multan Multan Multan Multan

[tiger_man]

Originally posted by samiur666
Originally posted by AGC
Zim batting really well.....

Anyone still thinks we can win?:-/


i give up.....

[Ehsan]

What the heck is happening? These 2 zimb. batsmen are looking like as if they are brianlara and tendulkar!

[tiger_man]

i am craving to see a big fat W appear on my screen

[Spitfire_x86]

another FOUR caused by a f******** MISFIELDING.

I'm goona turn off the TV soon.

:E :E :E

[reza_15]

really looks like it's multan and masakadza is inzi, God damn it !

[samiur666]

Originally posted by reza_15
really looks like it's multan and masakadza is inzi, God damn it !

AHAHAHAHAHAHAH. All i can say is I TOLD YOU GUYS!!

[sangeet]

RRR is 3.79, for zimbos

[Spitfire_x86]

They've scored 55 from last 50 deliveries. They're gonna win if they play like this and we can't pick up wickets.

Dream of victory is already gone.

[fab]

Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
another FOUR caused by a f******** MISFIELDING.
oh nerves are kicking in.. poor boys.

Come on mashrafee you can do it!

I should probably get back to work now *sigh*

[tiger_man]

Originally posted by samiur666
Originally posted by reza_15
really looks like it's multan and masakadza is inzi, God damn it !

AHAHAHAHAHAHAH. All i can say is I TOLD YOU GUYS!!



Good prediction!!!!


like i said "Never have any expection from this f******* team" they are born to create opportunity and dump it down the drain

[tiger_man]

3 runs......if spitfire wasnt watchin it live i would have thought that there was sth wrong with cricinfo scorecard

[Spitfire_x86]

Rafique is back on attack

[Haradhon]

We need to break this partnership. Taibu and Chigubure will still be there. It could be a tough draw, much less a win!

[Spitfire_x86]

suddenly they're playing all bowlers with ease

[tiger_man]

they are playin like a ODI

[tiger_man]

where the hell is tapash?

[shaoun]

yo wats going on? its seems like our bowlers are choking.

[tiger_man]

this is called PURE THRASHING

[shaoun]

they r not even playing defensive cricket. they are attacking.

[tiger_man]

rafique is back with a single

dont be surprised if he hits a couple of fours and sixs

[Spitfire_x86]

Drinks called,

this hour belonged COMPLETELY to Zimbabwe

[Haradhon]

"Posiha Khaise Mone Hoi"

[tiger_man]

allah PLZ PLZ PlZ

[tiger_man]

Originally posted by Haradhon
"Posiha Khaise Mone Hoi" '

i never thought bout that....good chance

[shaoun]

man we need to win this

[SS]

This match is gone all of a sudden!!!! another defeat!!!!

[tiger_man]

Originally posted by shaoun
man we need to win this



you are probably the only dude here who is still expecting a win

[RazabQ]

I thinkg Zim playing freely - they have nothing to lose - so they are attacking. BD is playing tight - bowling short. This is when the captain and senior players show their leadership.

[betaar]

gone

[AGC]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[chinaman]

Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
another FOUR caused by a [edit] MISFIELDING.

I'm goona turn off the TV soon.

:E :E :E

[Spitfire_x86]

YIKEEEEEEEESSSS!!!!!!!!!

TAYLOR IS GONEEEEEE!!!!!!



:fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanf lag::fanflag::fanflag:


ENAMUL STRIKES



:fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag:

[betaar]

6 more to go

[AGC]

We'll win!

[tiger_man]

GO ENAMUL GO GO GO a:flag::flag::flag::flag::flag::flag::flag::flag:: flag::flag::flag::flag::flag::flag::fire::fire::fi re::fire: :fanflag: :fanflag: :fanflag:

[fwullah]

:great: Just when I was thinking that a man is injured here (Rafique) and he's getting smashed; isn't there anybody in the side who can step up and take some wickets? - That is when Enamul Junior struck.

[AGC]

Go Enamul!

[reza_15]

yesssssssssssssssssssssssss

:fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanf lag::fanflag:

[betaar]

Originally posted by AGC
We'll win!

funny how our tone changes

[reza_15]

Originally posted by BETAAR
Originally posted by AGC
We'll win!

funny how our tone changes


that's absolutely right

[Spitfire_x86]

I don't think we'll win unless we can get rid of Maskadza, Taibu and Chigumbura before afternoon session

[kingroach]

ouuuuuuuuuut...........taylor is gone..

:clap::clap::clap::clap:

go enamul...

edit: I just loggen in to post this..lol

Edited on, January 10, 2005, 4:43 AM GMT, by kingroach.

Edited on, January 10, 2005, 4:44 AM GMT, by kingroach.

[tiger_man]

thats it 2 more.......and our road to victory is as clear as a garden path

[AGC]

Originally posted by BETAAR
Originally posted by AGC
We'll win!

funny how our tone changes

Hehe I agree. Thats cricket for you :P

[samiur666]

Originally posted by reza_15
Originally posted by BETAAR
Originally posted by AGC
We'll win!

funny how our tone changes


that's absolutely right

I STILL think we're going to lose.
I am consistently pessimistic!

[betaar]

I think Enamul will be the man of the day.

[chinaman]

Originally posted by kingroach
ouuuuuuuuuut...........taylor is gone..

:clap::clap::clap::clap:

go enamul...

edit: I just loggen in to post this..lol

Do not post wrong / misleading score.

[betaar]

What BD players need to do is to breath deeply and play it calm, if we give Zim the moral edge then they will get more confident.
All we need to remember i sthat this game is our's too win, it's juat a matter of how easy we make it for our selves.

[cluster11]

This was a great psychological wicket also. I think Taibu instructed the batsman to go out and play like u are 9-down, since the target was so great. They did exactly that and Bashar tried things that didn't work early on. But as I said, they cannot continue at this rate when the target is so far away. And its good he didn't get half-century. Its important to get another wicket but also important to reign in this batsman. Try a lot of appeals and basically play agressive psychological cricket. I think we can break through again.

[skabir]

what's the score now? cricinfo sucks!!!!!!!!

[Haradhon]

Rafiq and Enamul seem to be getting their rhythm back; arm balls works well

[reza_15]

114/4 after 41.4 over

[Spitfire_x86]

score:

115/4

[Haradhon]

We need to get one of these, Taibu or "Mazda", out!

[betaar]

just 1 run in the last 5 overs

[betaar]

out ny Enam

[AGC]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT T

Enamul on FIRE!

[chinaman]

Out again.

[Spitfire_x86]

GONE!!!!!!!!!!!


ENAMUL STRIKES AGAIN!!!!!!!!!


TAIBU GONE!!!!!!!

:fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanf lag:
:fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanf lag:
:fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag:

Edited on, January 10, 2005, 4:52 AM GMT, by Spitfire_x86.

Edited on, January 10, 2005, 4:54 AM GMT, by chinaman.

[fwullah]

TAIBU TAIBU OUT OUT

[betaar]

I told u Enam will be the man of the day

[reverse_swing]

:great::joy::joy::joy::fanflag::fire::fire::fire:

[chinaman]

Taibu gone!

[oracle]

Praying for Enamul:)

[Spitfire_x86]

Taibu gone for a DUCK

:duck::duck::duck::duck::duck::duck:

[reza_15]

:joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy: OUT

[nsd3]

115/5
Chigu8mbura and Masakadza are in

[reverse_swing]

:duck::duck::duck::duck::duck::flag:.oops:

[Spitfire_x86]

We need Maskadza and Chigumbura quickly, and the match is ours

[AGC]

Lol yesterday was telling everyone, sooo hope taibu gets a duck in the 2nd innings:D

[betaar]

Originally posted by nsd3
115/5
Chigu8mbura and Masakadza are in

not to worry. things will be different from now on. nobody can stop BD now, and that's a prediction as well as a promise

[fwullah]

We have to get Masakadza out

[reza_15]

now it's time to get masakadza out

[cluster11]

great show by Enamul. Zim tried to psyche us out by pinch hitting. We strike back now with hidden weapon - the junior spins! :great: . Chigumbara however is a big hitter. We need to get one of these guys out in the next 15-20 overs to have a comfortable edge.

[rassel]

Man just gat here and here goes little talented taibu. That’s not right :(:D:(

[AGC]

GO TIGERS!

[betaar]

Even the fielding has gotten better, it all about momentum shifting.

THat's why I love TEST mathces, so many twists and turns.

[tiger_man]

ENAMUL YOU ROCK...........rafique shud say a big thank you to him for makin up those silly runs he gave out:fanflag::fanflag::fanflag:

[Tehsin]

44.1 Enamul Haque jnr to Masakadza, no run, tosses up, on leg stump,
drives it to short midwicket, Aftab dives and save four runs

[Tehsin]

that's the commitment we need from all the players

[rassel]

Jr. will get his first wicket haul. :)

[tiger_man]

anyone who watches the game live.....PLZ give the quickest update you can when the wicket falls.....especially spitfire if you are watching the game and being online at the same time

[tiger_man]

we still have the big guys out there....masakadza and chimbunga or whatever his name is.....after this.......all bowlers

[AGC]

Enamul has lots of potential

[sangeet]

Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
Taibu gone for a DUCK

:duck::duck::duck::duck::duck::duck:

Law of average baby!!!!

[tiger_man]

Kill em :fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag::fanflag:

[betaar]

Originally posted by tiger_man
we still have the big guys out there....masakadza and chimbunga or whatever his name is.....after this.......all bowlers

they are big enough to hang around for a while but not enough to win the match from BD

[tiger_man]

| . 1 . . . . | . . . . . . | . . . . . N. . |
that is lookin pretty good

[Spitfire_x86]

Originally posted by BETAAR
Originally posted by tiger_man
we still have the big guys out there....masakadza and chimbunga or whatever his name is.....after this.......all bowlers

they are big enough to hang around for a while but not enough to win the match from BD
Don't be so confident

[tiger_man]

looks like rafique is back on form

[tiger_man]

Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
Originally posted by BETAAR
Originally posted by tiger_man
we still have the big guys out there....masakadza and chimbunga or whatever his name is.....after this.......all bowlers

they are big enough to hang around for a while but not enough to win the match from BD
Don't be so confident



i agree....this is going to be the last proper batsman so they will be a bit more cautious

[nsd3]

121/5

[tiger_man]

they r giving out quite a lot of xtras

[betaar]

Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
Originally posted by BETAAR
Originally posted by tiger_man
we still have the big guys out there....masakadza and chimbunga or whatever his name is.....after this.......all bowlers

they are big enough to hang around for a while but not enough to win the match from BD
Don't be so confident

don't wanna pass this opportunity

[Spitfire_x86]

inside-edge, could've hit stumps .oops:

unlucky rafique

Edited on, January 10, 2005, 5:15 AM GMT, by Spitfire_x86.

[nsd3]

Rafiq is checking runs making batsmen impatient so that Enamul can get them out! Good team effort

[sangeet]

A test match is a darn good strategy game.

You try to win in 5th day by playing strokes, you run out of wkts.

You try to draw the test by not playing strokes, you run out of wkts.

Wow, zimbos are on a Two Edged Sword!!!!!!!

Edited on, January 10, 2005, 5:17 AM GMT, by sangeet.

[Imtiaz]

Originally posted by samiur666
Originally posted by allrounder
come on guys this is the final day, we have the chance to win. why r you all talking like this, we have to fight, we have to put pressure and do everything to get the win. if the team is also thinking like you then nobody can save them.

today is the day they need all the support and they have the best chance ever to win and now you all r talking diff.

I only talk differently because Bangladesh has caused me one heart attack too many in the past and my brain refuses to deal with the trauma anymore. If they win, and I believe this may prove to be a big "if" then perhaps it will heal some of the wounds and I will once again give my all for this team. But right now, I will remain cautious and see how the drama unfolds

Samiur, I have followed your threads on this site and I have much respect for your cricketing insights. However, I do feel you are being a bit too pessimistic.

Just take a look at the scores. 46/3 at the begining of the last day with 380 to score. What would a knowledgeable person like you say the chances were ? Leaving aside Bradman at Leeds 1948 and Atherton at Jo'berg, by and large, such heroic efforts are few and far between. Normally, the bowling side should win in , say, at least 80% of the occasions.

I know you will say that this is not normal. The words "Bangladesh" and "first" come into play ! Agreed ! But also the current Zimbabwe side comes into play as well. That makes it "normal" again.

In heroic fourth innings efforts I missed out on the two Indian 400+ innings'. Particularly, the one against the West Indies in 1976. Gavaskar and Vishwanath both scoring 100s.

Another heroic one, strictly speaking not a 4th innings' , but a last innings nonetheless, was Hanif's 337.

[betaar]

out out out

[AGC]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

Enamul strikes AGAIN!!

[nsd3]

enamul did it again

[chinaman]

Out, Out by Enam again.

[Spitfire_x86]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!

ENAMUL STRIKES AGAIN !!!!!!

CAUGHT AND BOWLED!!!!!

:great::great::great::great::great::great::great:

[reverse_swing]

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Edited on, January 10, 2005, 5:24 AM GMT, by chinaman.

[betaar]

it's Enam again, gooooooooooo enamul

[Spitfire_x86]

MASAKADZA Gone!!!

:bravo::bravo::fire::fire:

[AGC]

Enamul rocks!

[samiur666]

Originally posted by Imtiaz
Originally posted by samiur666
Originally posted by allrounder
come on guys this is the final day, we have the chance to win. why r you all talking like this, we have to fight, we have to put pressure and do everything to get the win. if the team is also thinking like you then nobody can save them.

today is the day they need all the support and they have the best chance ever to win and now you all r talking diff.

I only talk differently because Bangladesh has caused me one heart attack too many in the past and my brain refuses to deal with the trauma anymore. If they win, and I believe this may prove to be a big "if" then perhaps it will heal some of the wounds and I will once again give my all for this team. But right now, I will remain cautious and see how the drama unfolds

Samiur, I have followed your threads on this site and I have much respect for your cricketing insights. However, I do feel you are being a bit too pessimistic.

Just take a look at the scores. 46/3 at the begining of the last day with 380 to score. What would a knowledgeable person like you say the chances were ? Leaving aside Bradman at Leeds 1948 and Atherton at Jo'berg, by and large, such heroic efforts are few and far between. Normally, the bowling side should win in , say, at least 80% of the occasions.

I know you will say that this is not normal. The words "Bangladesh" and "first" come into play ! Agreed ! But also the current Zimbabwe side comes into play as well. That makes it "normal" again.

In heroic fourth innings efforts I missed out on the two Indian 400+ innings'. Particularly, the one against the West Indies in 1976. Gavaskar and Vishwanath both scoring 100s.

Another heroic one, strictly speaking not a 4th innings' , but a last innings nonetheless, was Hanif's 337.

My fears are not that we willl lose, but rather let slip an opportunity to win. And even the staunchest of supporters will agree that we have a tendency to heartbreakingly do just that,.

[billah]

Finally, Masakadza

[rassel]

bravo spiderman for bring the best news of the day!!!:joy::joy:

[nsd3]

NKala new Batsmen

[Spitfire_x86]

Chiguumbura is still there, and Nkala can bat a bit. But it will require miracle for Zimbo to save this match

[reza_15]

:joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy: :joy::joy::joy::joy:

OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:joy::joy::joy::joy::joy:: joy:

[betaar]

it's ENAMUL again, this match will change ENAMUL'S carrer

[nsd3]

Enamul,,,,12th man matro fatafati ekta fielding dilo

[nsd3]

Sorry, it shud be Kapali in Melbourne,,,not Enamul

[mzia]

Today is Enam's day! He departs Masakadza with out any other help, bowl and caught, nice catch...

[tiger_man]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO


OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT ENAMUL you are the KING KING :joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::fanflag:

[rassel]

is anybody else' windows bigger than normal.:-/

[Spitfire_x86]

Enalmul's bowling figure:

16-3-31-4

[betaar]

God I wanna be at the ground and go wild

[tiger_man]

i hate cricinfo update......whoever is puttin up the score must be some slow typer

[AGC]

Originally posted by BETAAR
God I wanna be at the ground and go wild

Same here bro! :(

[fab]

This is excellent work by Enam, esp under such pressure after those horrible overs.

[nsd3]

LBW not given

[sangeet]

One more wicket before lunch, would be certainly a dream come true.

[nsd3]

128/6

[betaar]

I am seeing BD collapse in Zim batting, they sparkled just like we usually do and then tame away.
It's like the moth in the flame.

[betaar]

almost a 5fer

[Spitfire_x86]

Catch......dropped little away from Masharfee.

Could've been another wicket for Enamul

[sangeet]

Originally posted by BETAAR
I am seeing BD collapse in Zim batting, they sparkled just like we usually do and then tame away.
It's like the moth in the flame.

So finally we are the flame...

[betaar]

Originally posted by sangeet
Originally posted by BETAAR
I am seeing BD collapse in Zim batting, they sparkled just like we usually do and then tame away.
It's like the moth in the flame.

So finally we are the flame...

got that right

[mzia]

nice ball again, extra biunce was there, ball was in the air but bit distance from mashrafi..

[Tehsin]

Enamul will soon be able to remove the Jr (junior) out of his name. While I enjoyed watching good old Enamul haque Moni play for BD, I think Enamul Haque Junior will be a more effective bowler, moni was more of a container. We do have quite a few players who will be able to pull us thru when Rafique retires in a few years. A spinner can play in a team for a long long time. Rafique can probably play until he is 37-39, depending on his physical ability and his personal goal.

[rassel]

Can Jr. claim the last four wickets and get that last car? umm.... hey what the hell he should be given brand new BMW for his extraordinary service for the day. :bravo:

[Spitfire_x86]

Chigumbura off the mark with a FOUR, took 30 balls to score his first runs

[Imtiaz]

Samiur, have no fear ! The match is going along classical 5th day of a test line, particularly in the sub-continent. Previously, we heard and marvelled at names like Gupta, Patel, Bedi, Prasanna, Chandrasekhar et al. Parvez Sajjad, Qader from Pakistan. Now add Enamul. Rafique is a different sort of bowler.

Ever since I saw him against England at Dhaka, I was a great fan of this tall [ by our standards ] , langly. loopy left arm spinner. I have always wondered why he was not an automatic selection for test matches.

Today, we could be receiving our first dividend !

[Tehsin]

Chigumbura is the only recognized batsmen. 4 more wickets needed. He can stay unbeaten if he wants.

[tiger_man]

kala mia came in ....:up::up:

[mzia]

Only frontiar remaining of Zim, Chiqumbura....

[nsd3]

lunch now

[Spitfire_x86]

Lunch called:

Zimbo 133/6

[nsd3]

133/6 in 54 overs,,,,good effort from BD

[gravitY]

bhai keu ki arekta paltalk room khulte paren?
jeikhane shunte pari.. may be ekhan theke.. please ..

i just rushed home, and found Live Cricket room is full..

[chinaman]

Please do not distort the forum look and feel. Please put at least one "space" after 10 consecutive smiley. Thank you very much.

[tiger_man]

Originally posted by tehsin
Chigumbura is the only recognized batsmen. 4 more wickets needed. He can stay unbeaten if he wants.



let him stay ubeaten....we can get wickets through nkala and onwards...you dont expect him to make 200 solid runs alone....unless he has some proper backing up by another good batsmen:fanflag:

[rassel]

60 over 4 wickets= marshmallow :exclamation:

[Spitfire_x86]

In last 1 hour, we gave away only 21 runs from 16 overs and took 3 very important wickets

[shaoun]

not bad i think we can win this guys.

[rassel]

Originally posted by chinaman
Please do not distort the forum look and feel. Please put at least one "space" after 10 consecutive smiley. Thank you very much.


no wonder why all of a sudden my windows started to acting up!

[tiger_man]

zimbos got a mammoth target ahead......250 of 4 wickets


and they got 62 wickets left....nowhere to hide!!!!

[Spitfire_x86]

Originally posted by rassel
no wonder why all of a sudden my windows started to acting up!
It didn't mess up forum layout for me, I'm using 1024x768 resolution

[fwullah]

Chigambura and NKala - they're both all rounders, very capable of getting a hundred run partnership against us.

Besides, we don't know how good a batsman Cremer is.

[rassel]

Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
Originally posted by rassel
no wonder why all of a sudden my windows started to acting up!
It didn't mess up forum layout for me, I'm using 1024x768 resolution


1024x768 kind of small for me, i am using 800x600!

[reverse_swing]

Originally posted by rassel
Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
Originally posted by rassel
no wonder why all of a sudden my windows started to acting up!
It didn't mess up forum layout for me, I'm using 1024x768 resolution


1024x768 kind of small for me, i am using 800x600!
:exclamation:

[rassel]

Originally posted by reverse_swing
:exclamation:

:-/

[RazabQ]

Originally posted by fwullah
Chigambura and NKala - they're both all rounders, very capable of getting a hundred run partnership against us.

Besides, we don't know how good a batsman Cremer is.

fwullah - at least you remain consistent in u'r pessimism :)

[Imtiaz]

The selectors do deserve some backslapping. This is possibly Bangladesh's best combination. I am not entirely convinced about Rajin and Omar. But, after Rajin's 82 against India in the third ODI, he has probably realised that defending like a maniac was not the best tactic. Somewhere between his previous strategy and Habibul Bashar's equally bizarre strategy is probably the best strategy for Rajin as well as for Ashraful, who is a much better class of batsman.

Ashraful's needs to practice his bowling a little as well. I would wish to see Kapali in sooner than later. Purely, as a batsman.

Mashrafe's return has rejuvenated the side. Confidence breeds success !

We can also take five bowlers as well since Mashrafe, Tapash and Rafique are all decent batsmen.




Edited on, January 10, 2005, 5:51 AM GMT, by Imtiaz.

[reverse_swing]

Originally posted by rassel
Originally posted by reverse_swing
:exclamation:

:-/

I'm using 1920x1200 res