Match Thread: 1st Test, Bangladesh vs. South Africa at Bloemfontein, SA; November 19-23, 2008

[cricket_fanatic]

Those watching on TV, does it show what pace Mash & Robin are bowling?

[shabbir]

they are not showing any speed.may be no speedgun facilities.

[RazabQ]

Masree finally getting into some rhythm. This was his most incisive over yet.

[Razi]

I just called my cable operator and they said they are trying hard to give super sports, lets see what happens, for now its only cricinfo for me.

[yaseer]

Originally Posted by shabbir
pitch looks fully greenish,pacer getting lot of movements.

really....today's newspaper said it is a grassless flat batting track with usual extra bounce of SA pitches.
Newspaper wala der kothai ajkal bhorosai kora jai na dekhtesi, tai to boli toss e jite bowling nilo kan.....

[salin]

1ta jabay monay hossay

[Shehwar]

Originally Posted by cricket_fanatic
Those watching on TV, does it show what pace Mash & Robin are bowling?

Nope...no speed guns I guess...btw Mash bowled a good last over...This other kid doesnt look too bad either....The only complain I have is they are bowling a little too short...They shud pitch it up more and let the ball swing...

[yaseer]

Originally Posted by Razi
I just called my cable operator and they said they are trying hard to give super sports, lets see what happens, for now its only cricinfo for me.

don't know what the situation of my operator. Hoping to see some action after getting back from office. Anyway which area u are in?

[RazabQ]

shabbir, most of the movement has been in the air - i.e. swing. Pitch has good bounce and carry tho. Will be interesting when Rajib comes on.

[yaseer]

Originally Posted by salin
1ta jabay monay hossay

ball ki move kortese naki? is it moving off the pitch? if it is....then we have chance...

[cricket_fanatic]

Originally Posted by Shehwar
Nope...no speed guns I guess...btw Mash bowled a good last over...This other kid doesnt look too bad either....The only complain I have is they are bowling a little too short...They shud pitch it up more and let the ball swing...

Cheers Shehwar............. from Cricinfo commentary I was thinking the same - we are just not making them play enough.

[shabbir]

Mash is bowling with decent pace.but Robin getting more movement

[crikss]

try this link for 1st Test - Bangladesh vs South Africa

[Shehwar]

Looks as if Mash is not prepared to concede a few runs to create the possibility of getting a wicket....Pitch it up! Its almost a waste of the new ball!

[shabbir]

so far not bad,now only require some purchase

[RazabQ]

Fuller length this over from Mash.

[Shehwar]

My first look at Mahbubul and I gotta say Im quite impressed so far...Early days still....

[nzfan]

Some BD supporters in the crowd have kidnapped a blackchild and given him a BD shirt and a BD flag lol

[shabbir]

only 2 boundaries,those also edges behind the wicket

[detroitpagla]

be ready for 400-600 runs opening partnership!!!

[shabbir]

Originally Posted by detroitpagla
be ready for 400-600 runs opening partnership!!!

In this pitch I don't thing so..........

[Razi]

7.2: ''Mahbubul Alam to McKenzie, no run, huge appeal for caught behind, not out says the umpire''.

Was it out guys?

[salin]

7.2	Mahbubul Alam to McKenzie, no run, huge appeal for caught behind, not out says the umpire.

[Razi]

Originally Posted by yaseer
don't know what the situation of my operator. Hoping to see some action after getting back from office. Anyway which area u are in?

Gulshan-1, and you?

[karimjay.]

even though we're bowling terrific now, it will all amount to nothing if a wicket doesn't fall in the next fifteen minutes..