Match Thread: Bangladesh Vs. Zimbabwe Test 2 (Day 5) - Page 2

russel_fresno · #26 January 17, 2005, 10:52 PM

i guess we just have to get used to with this slow run rate as long as these two batsmen are in creeze and we want this partnership to be in the creeze for at least 20 more overs

Spitfire_x86 · #27 January 17, 2005, 10:57 PM

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Originally posted by fab
Well, it's either they are slow, or they get out quickly.. I know which I'd prefer.

I'd prefer none of them. It's choosing between beef and chicken when you want fish.

Slow strategy was good for yesterday, and maybe for first 1 hour of today. We've got a good start, if we settle for a draw it will be the worst possible result. I'd rather take an innings defeat instead of a draw by reincarnating 50's India-Pakistan series style negetive batting.

shovon13 · #28 January 17, 2005, 10:58 PM

arun the great commentator is saying how if we play too slow we might put ourselves in too much pressure. i cant believe this guy doesn't know this is how u're supposed to play in hte first hour...and its just been 7 overs for gods sake.

Spitfire_x86 · #29 January 17, 2005, 10:59 PM

FOUR by Nafees!!!

103/0 BD

shovon13 · #30 January 17, 2005, 10:59 PM

boundary!!! by nafis the man

103/0

mzia · #31 January 17, 2005, 10:59 PM

100 by a sweet 4 by nafis...

Frost · #32 January 17, 2005, 10:59 PM

does anyone know how is wicket today? and how are the zimbs bowling today?

sunniath · #33 January 17, 2005, 10:59 PM

Spitfire_x86 · #34 January 17, 2005, 11:00 PM

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Originally posted by shovon13
arun the great commentator is saying how if we play too slow we might put ourselves in too much pressure. i cant believe this guy doesn't know this is how u're supposed to play in hte first hour...and its just been 7 overs for gods sake.

He only mentioned that we need to keep RR under control. If it goes 4+, then it wll be very hard for us to win, no matter how many wickets we have in the hand.

russel_fresno · #35 January 17, 2005, 11:02 PM

5 runs came from first half an hour

fab · #36 January 17, 2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
I'd prefer none of them. It's choosing between beef and chicken when you want fish.

Well fish isn't an option is it? You'll have to stick with chicken or beef for the time being

Anyhow this is good early on.. put away the bad balls and leave alone/defend the good ones.

Spitfire_x86 · #37 January 17, 2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally posted by Frost
does anyone know how is wicket today? and how are the zimbs bowling today?

Zimbo bowling is quite similar to yesterday. I haven't seen the pitch report, but from the bowling of medium pacers, I don't think it has became much worse than 4th day pitch

Haradhon · #38 January 17, 2005, 11:06 PM

When do the Zim get a new ball, anybody knows?

shovon13 · #39 January 17, 2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by Haradhon
When do the Zim get a new ball, anybody knows?

after 15 more overs. they're on their 65th over.

russel_fresno · #40 January 17, 2005, 11:08 PM

Enamul got the car because of his taking 8+ wickets in this test. He deserves the car only for himself and is not supposed to share; but Bangladesh Cricket Board says, anything bonus a player gets will be distributed equally among all the players. That means Enamul will get 1 Lakh taka from the 13-lakh taka SUV he deserved. Isn't that so unfair?

mzia · #41 January 17, 2005, 11:10 PM

good shot 4,

Spitfire_x86 · #42 January 17, 2005, 11:10 PM

Enamul will get 40%, and others will split rest of the money between them

kalosada · #43 January 17, 2005, 11:11 PM

Nafees is looking good...

Spitfire_x86 · #44 January 17, 2005, 11:11 PM

2nd boundary of the morning hit by Nafees.

BD 107/0

shovon13 · #45 January 17, 2005, 11:11 PM

4 by nafis. 107/0

russel bhai...enamul gets to keep 40% of the money. the rest of it is distributed among players. i guess they're doing it so the team feels like they're playing together. when we become really professional, we wont need this anymore.

PoorFan · #46 January 17, 2005, 11:11 PM

64.4 Panyangara to Javed Omar, no run, good delivery, pitches just
outside off and swings away, plays and misses

65.3 Chigumbura to Nafis Iqbal, no run, lovely delivery, good length
ball, outside off and swings away, plays and misses

Both of them should not play these ball.

russel_fresno · #47 January 17, 2005, 11:12 PM

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Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
Enamul will get 40%, and others will split rest of the money between them

Oh ok, I didn't know that, but that's still unfair, right?

capslock · #48 January 17, 2005, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by russel_fresno

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Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
Enamul will get 40%, and others will split rest of the money between them

Oh ok, I didn't know that, but that's still unfair, right?

No, the whole team agreed to do this no matter who got the car.

Spitfire_x86 · #49 January 17, 2005, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by russel_fresno

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Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
Enamul will get 40%, and others will split rest of the money between them

Oh ok, I didn't know that, but that's still unfair, right?

I don't think it's fair, but board's decision is final and players have to obey them.

mzia · #50 January 17, 2005, 11:15 PM

Hondo is in. Wicket is good, nothing abnormal. Zim are maintaing the line, all the ball out side off stump, and Javed and Nafis are negotiating very colly.

Very tricky 2 run, throw was not good that so safe but if it would straight probelm was there! No need to take any extra risk now....