2011 World Cup Match Thread: Bangladesh V South Africa. Saturday March 19, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

[Huda]

This will be one of the most highest pressure of games our players will have played in. Come on lads, play to the best of you're ability, be pumped, the country is behind and we CAN do it.

[Nadim]

Originally Posted by Night_wolf
NZ is losing today..this means if we make it to the QF we'll not be playing in Bangladesh

SL is certain to be the #2 team..and whoever wins vs Aus and Pak will be the #1..and if we win tomorrow we'll be #3 in our group

So what? Yes our record in SL Is very bad but I'm hopeful that it will change this time around insallah...nothing to fear of...

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[Fazal]

If BD bats first, what is a defendable score by our bowlers? 230+? 250+? 270+?

if bangladesh bats 2nd, what is chasable score by our basmen? 180+? 200+? 220+? or even 240+?

[Tiger-ess]

We need to bat first !!! We must bat first !!!!!!

[MohammedC]

Originally Posted by Fazal
If BD bats first, what is a defendable score by our bowlers? 230+? 250+? 270+?

58

if bangladesh bats 2nd, what is chasable score by our basmen? 180+? 200+? 220+? or even 240+?

370


Come on guys...if you are going to do it then do it in style.

[Dhakablues]

With this choker team, we don't know what will be a score we can stop them on... England restricted them to 170 with their superb bowling, offcourse.. But India couldnt restrict the team from scoring 320 plus when wickets were falling left/right..Frankly, South Africa and Pakistan is the most unpreditable team in the world... on their days, they can score 400 runs and on their bad days, they can fold under 150 runs...

Today is the day, we will be truly tested and if we can beat them today, we can expect to beat Sri Lanka too!!! Today is a day for miracles and superlative batting by Riad/Tamim/Mushfique and wizardly bowling by Razzaque/Shakib/Naeem....Its an epic battle of David vs. Golliath

[bdtiger]

How is the weather? Heard that it might rain!

[Shakil_TX]

For me Bangladesh has fulfilled my world cup expectations. I was expecting us to beat both Ireland and Netherlands and a one of the big fish teams which we have. If we win today's match against SA to me it will be a bonus. Whether we bat or bowl first, I just want our boys to show some character out there and play some good, positive and gutsy cricket. As long as our boys can do that, win or loose I will have no regrets.

[Fazal]

How is the weather? Heard that it might rain!

In Virginia, Yes.
In Mirpoor, No.

[Shakil_TX]

We should take a lesson from the Irish team. They played their hearts out and did everything they could. They are out of the world cup now but they surely went out in style. I would like BD to show the same character and determination here.

[MohammedC]

Originally Posted by Fazal
In Virginia, Yes.
In Mirpoor, No.

According to weather forecast it will rain heavily in Sylhet......

Can we move the game there ?

[Dhakablues]

Guys, we do have players who are really talented. Albeit they are inconsistent but imagine if Tamim, Nafees, Shakib, Riad all flared up and Razzaque finally did spin the ball? We can beat any team only if our players believe in themselves (and a bit of luck as Jose Mourinho says). Atleast, we will be well prepared for the Australian team in Mirpur after this baptism!!

[BanCricFan]

Bismillah.

Insha Allah, a win or even a tie might do it for us.

[SS]

Originally Posted by Fazal
In Virginia, Yes.
In Mirpoor, No.

Koi ajke to Bristi nai to...

[Electrequiem]

*Replace "inches" in the video with "runs" or "wickets"

[Electrequiem]

**Replace "men" with "Bengal Tigers"

[Rifat_02]

This could be the last BD match Thread of the WC we are hosting.

One thing is for sure there will be either tears of joy or tears of sorrow tomorrow

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[revolver]

Man my internet connection not working might miss the match allow it... If it was a match which started at 9 britain time that could have been so much better as I would have gone to a local internet cafe

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[Rifat]

Our biggest problem is FEAR! we are too afraid!

[Nafi]

Replace 'lions' with 'tigers'



WE ARE TIGERS!!!!

[One World]

Just saw in Desh TV, Shakib dehydrating fast, Smith says we know this team better than the 2007 and we have good plans for Shakib and Razzak.

[Huda]

Originally Posted by Dhakablues
With this choker team, we don't know what will be a score we can stop them on... England restricted them to 170 with their superb bowling, offcourse.. But India couldnt restrict the team from scoring 320 plus when wickets were falling left/right..Frankly, South Africa and Pakistan is the most unpreditable team in the world... on their days, they can score 400 runs and on their bad days, they can fold under 150 runs...

Today is the day, we will be truly tested and if we can beat them today, we can expect to beat Sri Lanka too!!! Today is a day for miracles and superlative batting by Riad/Tamim/Mushfique and wizardly bowling by Razzaque/Shakib/Naeem....Its an epic battle of David vs. Golliath

Not really, that is a pretty wrong assessment of the SA team. This is their record since the last WC in 2007

	2007		South Africa	3-0 (3)
	2007/08		South Africa	3-2 (5)
	2007/08		South Africa	2-1 (3)
	2007/08		South Africa	5-0 (5)
	2007/08		South Africa	3-0 (3)
	2008		England	4-0 (5)
	2008/09		South Africa	2-0 (2)
	2008/09		South Africa	2-0 (3)
	2008/09		South Africa	4-1 (5)
	2008/09		South Africa	3-2 (5)
	2009/10		South Africa	2-0 (2)
	2009/10		England	2-1 (5)
	2009/10		India	2-1 (3)
	2010		South Africa	5-0 (5)
	2010/11		South Africa	3-0 (3)
	2010/11		South Africa	3-2 (5)
	2010/11		South Africa	3-2 (5)

3 series lost in 4 years, they are as consistent as they come, nothing unpredicatable about their team. They are one of the most consistent sides in both forms of the games as shown their results. You will always lose the odd game here and there, and choke on the occasion ( they get that choker tag because of the WC 99). Steyn is already becoming a great of the game, he and Morkel can unleash hell on anybody, let's hope they don't play tommorow, or are have an off day.

[Shehwar]

Australia is likely to beat Pakistan. If that were to be true, then a South Africa loss would leave them playing New Zealand which they should fancy! Playing New Zealand in the quarterfinals should be enough motivation for South Africa to lose this match if they are smart.

[Fazal]

If we bat first, who will score the century first? Imrul or Tamim.

[babubangla]