Match Thread: 1st Test, Bangladesh vs. West Indies at SBNS, Dhaka; November 13-17, 2012

[KaaL-PurusH]

Guys..boys can handle the turn if there is no low bounce & sluggishness...turn wont make things up side down

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by BlindSupporterofBD
Bangladesh chance to win 20%
WI chance to win: 40%
Draw : 40%

I don't think draw is a likely outcome anymore. I would say:
BD: 35%
WI: 45%
Draw: 20%

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by Naimul_Hd
WI are 215 ahead. They just need another 70-80 runs to be in the safe side. Anything over 285 will be very hard to get on this pitch on 5th day.

We have to get them within another 25. Any target over 240 in the 4th inning will be difficult.

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by BlindSupporterofBD
Yes, it is true that It was turning more at the end of the day but obviously not as a mining field. Rather I think the fade light + Pressure from BD fielders + decision of sending tail end batsman just to finish the day also reasons for all those quick wickets.

It is not a minefield, but is turning. If WI can set us a target of 250+, our batsmen will have their hands full.

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by Sovik
Powell got a life when he was on 18 and made a full use of it. Junaid dropped a sitter.

Junaid is a gift that keeps on giving. To the opposition, off course.

[Ian Pont]

Originally Posted by BANFAN
Ian, that wasn't directed at you...

My bad... maaf koro bhai

[Jumon]

Originally Posted by Ian Pont
My bad... maaf koro bhai

owww solid bangla coach!!

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[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by KaaL-PurusH
Guys..boys can handle the turn if there is no low bounce & sluggishness...turn wont make things up side down

They can. But, will they?

[patriot]

I might sound a pessimist but this is what I feel will be the win draw percentange for tomorrow.

Draw - 100 % and I can bet my house,car and my bank savings on it.

Chanderpaul will be back tomorrow and lets not forget Darren sammy is a very capable batsman. SO is Tino best. These guys can survive for the first 20 overs easily and that I feel is enough to ensure a draw.

We wont take a risk of going after the total and will look to ensure a draw.

Lets hope my prediction is wrong as it always is ( on this site)and hope we get a result tomorrow in favour of the tigers.

[SS]

Originally Posted by patriot
I might sound a pessimist but this is what I feel will be the win draw percentange for tomorrow.

Draw - 100 % and I can bet my house,car and my bank savings on it.

Chanderpaul will be back tomorrow and lets not forget Darren sammy is a very capable batsman. SO is Tino best. These guys can survive for the first 20 overs easily and that I feel is enough to ensure a draw.

We wont take a risk of going after the total and will look to ensure a draw.

Lets hope my prediction is wrong as it always is ( on this site)and hope we get a result tomorrow in favour of the tigers.

I concur with you somewhat ...but will tweak a little bit

Based on the beginning sessions per situation WI will either go all out (which I doubt too like you to score quick runs) rather they will want to put a big target and bat out atleast two sessions. Our bowlers have to give 200% to take the rest of the wickets including Chander's wicket as he will be back tomorrow!

But the other part is I doubt Tamim, Shakib or Nasir have that mindset to go for draw...they are different breed than most of the other players in the team. Atleast if they fire and score freely we get good runs. I can't really predict the same with players like JS, SN, Riyad, Mushfiq. It's such a situation now but it seems lot will be more clearer in morning sessions, the intent of the teams.

But gota admit I really enjoyed following this test cricket and as a BD team supporter I really admire and appreciate the batting our batters did in first innings. Wish them all the best and prayers to them to perform the same in second innings which will decide the fate of the match. Great test cricket, long live test cricket and long live BD cricket and emerging players like TIK, Shakib, Nasir and others.

[mufi_02]

Tension e asi. Ajke sharadin khali chintai thakbo kemne ki hobe.

This has been a fantastic test match so far

[KaaL-PurusH]

Originally Posted by shuziburo
They can. But, will they?

its out of anyone's control except the almighty and the boys that how they will deliver?

[M.H.Rubel]

Originally Posted by Sovik
Powell got a life when he was on 18 and made a full use of it. Junaid dropped a sitter.

Junaid dropped two today.

[mali007]

In 2nd innings we always collapse ,thats my fear .

[deshimon]

It's difficult to predict the result of this match. It has a possibility for us winning the match and our boys have ability to do it but you can't have confidence on them. Sometimes they do well which you can't imagine but sometimes they fail unexpectedly.

[roman]

Originally Posted by mali007
In 2nd innings we always collapse ,thats my fear .

That's my fear too..The pitch also will help out spinners on day 5. Sunil and Pori will be there to take full advantage of the.condition. It won't be easy.for us..

[Kohli_Sox]

I'm not counting on Sammy or Tino Best to make runs mainly because these guys are good players of pace but against spin I doubt they can deliver (as evident Sammy survived two close calls). This test can go two way- Draw or we Win. Can't really see that we are collapsing negotiating two sessions when our line up is full of capable batsmen.

[Dilscoop]

That thing about heavy roller. I hope they don't bring it out tonight! We're about to bat.

Hopefully we aren't chasing anything beyond 300. But watch SN-JS go UN pure test mode in a chase and mess up the equation.

[BANFAN]

Have trust on the team:

We were confident that Asia cup was not a fluke and they have proven it in the first innings with bat and then again in 2nd innings with ball so far. So, be confident & trust on this team that,if they get any reasonable target, they will not mess it up. I think 250-280 will be a reasonable target for 65-70 overs. Anything more than that, I'm sure they will start with a winning approach and will decide during the match at the right time, if they have to switch to Draw mode. We have enough dependable guys to do the job. They have proven again and again since Asia cup. Lets not become negative... And I'm enjoying the touch of uncertainty too...

Best wishes for the team.

[Kohli_Sox]

Originally Posted by WindieFan
Erm Shakib didn't get Powell with an "arm ball"

I think you need to relearn cricketing terms big time

[Naimul_Hd]

Originally Posted by Dilscoop
That thing about heavy roller. I hope they don't bring it out tonight! We're about to bat.

Its up to the batting side. Bangladesh did not use the heavy roller for their 1st innings and hopefully they won't use it during 2nd innings.

[Naimul_Hd]

Posted by WindieFan
Erm Shakib didn't get Powell with an "arm ball"

Originally Posted by Kohli_Sox
I think you need to relearn cricketing terms big time

Nope. WindieFan is right. That wasn't an arm ball. Shakib bowled a straight one from round the wicket.

[simon]

our adwantage is that we have a long batting line up, even Shahadat can bat ( sans déconner)
And the fact that both Nasir & Ryad scored runs it will make us more confident while chasing.
What is vital to win:
-We need to bowl according to a plan, and stick to it.
-We shouldn't let them score freely and restrict them for something between 250-290.
-Who ever gets a start (30-40) must convert it to a 100+, that will make it quite easy.(no more I score fifty then u score fifty, one has to lead,others need to chip in )

bakita Allah bhosha

[Saifulsohel]

Originally Posted by Naimul_Hd
Nope. WindieFan is right. That wasn't an arm ball. Shakib bowled a straight one from round the wicket.

afaik arm ball goes straight with arm.Right?

[Naimul_Hd]

Originally Posted by Saifulsohel
afaik arm ball goes straight with arm.Right?

Arm ball is what goes opposite direction of normal delivery which now called 'Dusra' ! The one goes straight (without spinning any side) is called 'straight' ball.

Here is a definition of 'Arm ball'

The batsman is expecting the ball to spin as normal but you have bowled a ball that swings in the opposite direction with almost no change to your action: The off spinner's arm bowl swings away from the right hander, the left arm spinner's swings in.

http://www.pitchvision.com/spinners-arm-ball