Match Thread: BanglaCricket XI v South Africa, 1st ODI (Simulation)

Simulation · #1 August 22, 2005, 04:57 AM

Hello and welcome to Bloemfontein for the 1st ODI of this one-day series. BanglaCricket will be looking to open the series up with a win after a shock victory in Johannesburg last week. The pitch is looking good for batting and the weather will hold off. The teams are as follows

BanglaCricket XI
Pundit
Asif Rahman
Mueid
*Ehsan
Nasif
+Rubu
Bdmoderator
LateCut
Navarene
Rafiq
Piranha

Oracle and Bourny have been rested after their tireless efforts in the 3rd test while James and Chinaman have been dropped

South Africa
*Smith
De Villiers
Kallis
Gibbs
Dippenaar
Kemp
Ontong
+Boucher
Pollock
Langeveldt
Ntini

South Africa have won the toss and elected to field first

Simulation · #2 August 22, 2005, 05:00 AM

Start coming to the chatroom for the live sim of the game

Simulation · #3 August 22, 2005, 05:37 AM

Pundit 61(57)
Asif Rahman 2(4)
Mueid 57(62)
Ehsan 92*(92)
Nasif 46(59)
Rubu 12(13)
Bdmoderator 36*(19)

Pollock 2/54(10)
Langeveldt 1/43(10)
Kallis 1/85(10)
Ntini 1/50(10)
Kemp 0/34(5)
Ontong 0/39(4)
Smith 0/16(1)

BanglaCricket XI got off to a flying start with Pundit and Mueid racing along at almost 10 an over. After Pundit was dismissed Mueid, Ehsan and Nasif went about steadying the ship and did so successfully. After Rubu fell on debut Bdmoderator and Ehsan took after Ontong and Smith who curiously bowled the last over and lead the tourists to their highest one-day total.

It will be a hard total but not passed the South African openers who have been in great form all season.

Simulation · #4 August 22, 2005, 05:44 AM

Smith 127(127)
De Villiers 93(119)
Kallis 54*(39)
Gibbs 22*(21)

Piranha 1/61(10)
LateCut 0/54(10)
Bdmoderator 1/59(10)
Rafiq 0/39(5)
Ehsan 0/47(7)
Navarene 0/48(8)

Simulation · #5 August 22, 2005, 05:47 AM

The South African openers got off to a slow start and looked as if they had no chance whatsoever. However they got settled and went after the spinners successfully when they were brought on. The game was set up for Kallis and Gibbs after Smith hit a magnificent century. The pair went about it, scoring steadily off the fast bowlers when they came back at the end but it wasn't enough as Piranha defended the 20 required to win off the last over

BanglaCricket XI won by 13 runs
Man of the Match: GC Smith (RSA)