Match Thread: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe | Only Test |Aug 4 - 8, 2011| 09:30 local | 07:30 GMT | 13:30 BDT @ Harare, Zimbabwe

[Haradhon]

BD batters always seemed uncomfortable playing Zim pacers and that seems to be the problem in general for BD. The result of this match, more likely loss for BD or a remote draw, will prove that Zim will surpass BD in tests in coming years. We have players like Tamim who can play pacers with aggression but that is not what you can afford in the 4th innings in this match.
I still believe that BD have much better batting top order, but ZImbabwe top order, especially the new opener, plays pace better than us.
A long term goal for BD would be developing some pacers, some of Mashrafee type that can bowl intelligently and take wickets when necessary.
As a BD fan I have an emotional attachment to the BD team that does not accept the above rationale. So I still hope that there is a 10% chance that a miracle will happen and that TI, Shak, Ash, SN or M-ullah play the innings of their lives and win it for BD at a run rate of 5.2 tomorrow.

[Shartaz]

Originally Posted by tonoy
Zimbabwe declared! Greatest blunder in game or tactical genius?

Great blunder, they are overestimating their bowling attack and underestimating our batting ability.

[BANFAN]

So, have they declared?

[tonoy]

There can only be two outcome in this game. Either a win or loss.

[PoorFan]

Imrul & Tamim its time show your charecter, go do the job in hand.

[Habib]

Originally Posted by tonoy
Zimbabwe declared! Greatest blunder in game or tactical genius?

Hmm. I thought they wouldnt declare without a 400 lead. They seem pretty confident.

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[amar11432]

Bangladesh 58 all out! These dumba$$ should give up cricket

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[Maysun]

guys please play sensibly. 375 in four sessions is achievable.

[BanCricFan]

WoW! Such a positive declaration. THis shows Zim's self-belief.

[CricFanBD]

jak baba...declare diche!

[BANFAN]

So, 375 is the target and that'spossible... very much possible by Bangladesh........

[tonoy]

444444 risky

[magic boy]

[WarWolf]

They should be more cautious.

[Imtiazk]

Let's face it, the draw is out of the equation now. If Bangladesh can survive, they will win the match!

[Crisis]

Appalling performance once again from BD.

To tell you the truth, we are still on par with ZIM. and, recently, IRE have caught up to us. We just can't go up the rankings. Bottom line : No improvement

[Crisis]

Is any channel broadcasting the match ?

[tonoy]

See out the new ball and then feast on the attack.

[tonoy]

Shot Tamim

[Nadim]

marrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[BANFAN]

Originally Posted by tonoy
I'm here. I'm not quitting on these morons until we lose. I've spent far too much sleepless night to give up now.

I witnessed many of those on BC ...

[WarWolf]

Tamim should be more careful...I think I understand his plan. He doesn't want to settle Vitori in his rhythm.

[Habib]

Tamim is playing his natural game. I think thats the way to go.

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[al-Sagar]

If we can maintain a RR around 3 we will will

tamim needs to score a big one

[Shartaz]

Bangladesh will win this.

This is an overconfident declaration. Even a team like South Africa would have gotten the lead upwards of 420 and then delcared.