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MAGIC MOMENTS RELIVE (BEST OF MASHRAFE, LAST OVER THRILLER, SONG) - PART 5

In this edition of Magic Moments Part 5, I have included A CRICKET SONG COMMEMORATING BANGLADESH’S VICTORY OVER INDIA IN WORLD CUP 2007, BEST OF MASHRAFE AND BANGLDESH’S HISTORIC VICTORY AGAINST KENYA IN 1997 EDITION OF ICC TROPHY.

In view of the ensuing Triangular Cricket tournament starting tomorrow at Dhaka I have made it a 2 in 1 ie two major items in one thread plus as a bonus a very soulful song that will touch the heart of every one.

SONG - WIN AGAINST INDIA IN WORLD CUP 2007

I will start this version of magic moments with a soulful song commemorating our famous win against India.

It displays how our players rejoiced by sharing their feelings with fans
and some rare still photos of Bashar, Ash, Mashrafe, Rahim, Saqib, Razzaq, Nafees, Shahadat in rejoicing mood.

Here’s the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbteB...eature=related


BEST OF MASHRAFE

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is one of three God’s Gifts to Bangladesh in Cricket, the other two being Ashraful and Tamim which I have already covered in past magic moments.

He was fortunate to be under the tutelage of one the great West Indian pace bowlers of the past-Andy Roberts who imparted tricks of his trade to this Bangladesh lad in 2001 who would later to become our Key bowler.

He made both One day and Test debut against Zimbabwe at Dhaka in 2001-02.

If Ashraful was responsible for engineering memorable victories for Bangladesh from batting aspect, Mashrafe was the master architect from the bowling aspect.

A case in point would be his key role in our stunning win against India in the world cup one dayer in 2007 where Mashrafe took 4 wickets for 38 runs from 9.3 overs.

He was the man who made initial strikes bowling Sehwag all ends up in the second over and subsequently removing danger man Robin Uthappa.

He got rid of Ajit Agarkar in his second spell and finished off in style in the final over by removing Munaf Patel.

He deservedly won the Man of the Match Award for his match winning performance.

In the match against the redoubtable South Africa he could not do much with the ball.

However he more than made up with a cavalier knock of 25 runs from only 16 balls and clouting 3 majestic fours and 1 towering six that really helped Bangladesh to put up a match winning total.

Back at home against India he excelled both with the bat and ball.

One of the significant innings that he played was in the 2nd one dayer against India where he made a memorable 42 that included 4 sixes in one over and in which he amassed 26 runs from the bowling of Dinesh Mongia which by the way is a Bangladesh record for most runs in an over.

He also batted splendidly against India in the tests scoring priceless innings of 79 in the first test and another 70 in the second one.

During that series he became Bangladesh's top scorer of runs as well as joint highest in wickets in the series and in the process established himself as an all rounder.

One of the key milestones of his career is that in the calendar year 2006 he became the highest wicket taker in ODIs, taking 49 wickets which is a great achievement for him and Bangladesh as well.

His best bowing figures is 6 wickets for 26 runs against Kenya in 2006 at Nairobi.

Quite rightly he has been rewarded with the mantle of Vice Captaincy.

Let’s now relive magic moments of Mashrafe Mortaza.

Best of Mashrafe, Narail Express

Here’s the link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVUHkaRJTT8


Mashrafe vs Sehwag

Here’s the link :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1ieHWjteJk


Mashrafe vs Wasim

Here’s the link :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWdZL4vsZM0

Mashrafe Mortaza Yorker vs. Zimbabwe

Here’s the link :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z1bFFuL1oY

Mashrafe Sixes

Here’s the link :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ObF8HcA6E

Mashrafe – Interview

Here’s the link :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNse...eature=related

Mashrafe - GP Pacer Hunt 2007 TV Ad

Here’s the link :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Q0etmDTk8


Mashrafe wedding

Here’s the link :

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hvV83R9rRc8&feature=related

BANGLDESH’S HISTORIC VICTORY AGAINST KENYA IN 1997 ICC TROPHY

One of the matches that every BD fan will remember is our famous win against Kenya in ICC TROPHY that was held in Kuala Lumpur on April 12,13 1997.

Batting first Kenya amassed a massive total of 251 for seven built on a magnificent innings of 147 from Steve Tikolo containing 12 fours and 3 sixes from 151 balls. It is unfortunate that despite this stunner from him he came out on the losing side.

But on that day Luck was on our side as because of rain the match had to be extended to the next day and was reduced to a target of 166 from 25 overs by D/L method .

Bangladesh started nervously losing first wicket of Naimur Rahman with nothing on the board. Quite rightly Rafiq was sent to open and he responded splendidly with a quick fire 26 from 15 balls that included 2 glorious sixes and 2 exquisite fours.

There were also useful contributions from Nannu (26), Bulbul(37), and Akram Khan(22).

However credit must be given to Khaled Masud and Hasibul Hossain who held their nerves in the last over and sealed the fate in Bangadesh’s favor.

Here’s a countdown of the last over.

Bangladesh required 11 runs from 6 balls.

It happened like this :

First ball 6 hit by Khaled Mashud
Second ball No run
Third ball Wide – 1 run
Fourth ball 1 run taken
Fifth ball Hasibul Hossain takes strike - No run ( 3 runs required 2 balls remaining)
Sixth ball 2 runs taken (scores level one ball remaining)
Seventh ball* Hasibul Hossain strikes. 1 run taken – Way to go

* One extra ball as third ball was wide.

Bangladesh records historic win.

This performance is historically important because it paved the way for BD to eventually acquire Test Status in June 2000

Lets enjoy and relive those magical moments

KENYA INNINGS

Here’s the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDRyf2Z5Y0o

BANGLADESH INNINGS

Here’s the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kYY8es1ZPQ

THE MEMORABLE LAST OVER

Here’s the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFVbc5Cxaog

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