Match Thread: BD vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Feb 28-Mar 04, 2006

[bdmoderator]

Well done to Ashraful. He batted very well. I really enjoyed his batting.

[allrounder]

what should the last pair do? waste overs or try to add as much run as possible and get ready to bowl early morning?

[PoorFan]

today we did ok..but tommorrow when they will bat they will score 400 loosing 2 to 3 wkts...so on the third day they will score 650+ and declare.

SS,
I don't understand where do you get this picture, if we follow this series, our players are playing positive cricket so far, and I don't think SL will score 400 loosing 2 to 3 wkts and scoring 650+. Why we always think SL are like monstar or ghost everytime? They are nothing but same as BD players at best ( in looks not SKILL ).

Well let see what happen at the end. I am sure this series will be different than past.

[thebest]

Originally posted by PoorFan

SS,
I don't understand where do you get this picture, if we follow this series, our players are playing positive cricket so far, and I don't think SL will score 400 loosing 2 to 3 wkts and scoring 650+. Why we always think SL are like monstar or ghost everytime? They are nothing but same as BD players at best ( in looks not SKILL ).

Well let see what happen at the end. I am sure this series will be different than past.

PoorFan,
SS is the resident pessimist of the board. He never saw a glass half full. Even if we won the world cup he would say we can not defend it. So chill out.

[bngali1on1]

Any word on where the match is showing tonight (besides Dilmah and Willow)?

[bngali1on1]

Back to the remainder of our first innings...
How much do you think Enamul and Shahadat can add?
Let's have some fun with this...throw some numbers out there

[Shumit]

It's amazing how our expectation is getting higher and higher day by day. Eighteen months ago, Bangladesh 1st Innings 315/9 (Ashraful 135) against Srilanka - we would have embraced this score with joy and satisfaction. But because of our good performances in the last twelve months or so, we are not even satisified with 315/9 today. This reflects only one thing - we are progressing.

[Kamini]

I like the fact that Ashraful did it when Marali was actually playing.

There is every reason to be optimistic guys ...

BD bowers should try 110%

[khalifa]

Originally posted by bngali1on1
Back to the remainder of our first innings...
How much do you think Enamul and Shahadat can add?
Let's have some fun with this...throw some numbers out there

I'd be mora than happy to see another 25 runs this morning, impossible??

[PoorFan]

Originally posted by thebest

PoorFan,
SS is the resident pessimist of the board. He never saw a glass half full. Even if we won the world cup he would say we can not defend it. So chill out.

Yeah, SS should get the name of "Lord of pessimist"

[mshakir56]

Lets just hope that these two make at least a hundred runs today, I mean its not a hard thing to do.

[obernell]

when does the game start?

[Gokhra]

yes what time does it start?

[bngali1on1]

I just signed up for the remainder of the series on Willow. The transmission is good so far.
...hope it stays that way

[Rumi]

Cricinfo says 9 Am. But 9 Am came and gone, no game is there yet..

[obernell]

That's the end of day 1
bangladesh scored 315 runs and only one wicket in hand
Ashrafull was the start from Bangladesh who scored his 3rd test
century
While on the other hand, Malinga and Murali took three wickets each
Please join us again tomorrow for the second day's play at 03:30GMT

[Rabz]

the game should start in about 5 mins from now on

good luck BD..keep up the good workd from yesterday

Good Luck BD bowlers..show ur firepower..we can do it..

[reverse_swing]

Originally posted by Rumi
Cricinfo says 9 Am. But 9 Am came and gone, no game is there yet..

Match will start at 9:30 AM local time.

[Rubu]

two are coming in. could be a joke if they are out on the first ball.

[obernell]

any video today?

[Rubu]

dropped. easy catch

[allrounder]

if BD dropped that many catches, we would have been too furious with our players.

[Beamer]

ha ha..easy catch dropped

[Rabz]

ha ha..lankan hv already missed a catch...
way to go lankans..keep it up...

[obernell]

hey guys is there any video for today's match