Match Thread: 2nd Test - Bangladesh vs. Zimbabwe at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna; November 3-7

[Ashfaq]

Originally Posted by cricman
Tajiul reminds me alot of Enam

His action is reminiscent of Rafique, but he is much more of a flighter.

[Crickbang]

Originally Posted by Dilscoop
Oh ****! If I had known, I probably would've watched this series more. I can't stand any of these commies, BD or Zim. So I was too afraid to even look up links for this series lol. Dev sounds smooth.

And what's with this shuffle every 5 over. Is this a T20 game? That is so irritating.

You still can! I think he's staying in BD for the whole series till December. Could be wrong on that though. You should double check (well if you can..)

[One World]

Shakib gets his first. 8 more to go.

[WorldCup11]

Please Read this, it wasn't a dumb decession, we'll still win it inshallah.

"কাল দিনের খেলা শেষে কোচ চন্ডিকা হাথুরুসিংহে, অধিনায়ক মুশফিকুর রহিম এবং তিন নির্বাচককে মাঠে দাঁড়িয়ে লম্বা সময় আলোচনা করতে দেখা গেছে। আলোচনার বিষয়বস্তু বুঝতে অসুবিধা হয়নি কারোরই। তাঁরা আসলে এঁকে ফেলেছেন শেষ দিনের ছকটাই। দল সূত্রে জানা গেছে, জিম্বাবুয়ের সামনে কমপক্ষে ৩১০-৩২০ রানের লক্ষ্য দেওয়ার পরিকল্পনা দলের, যাতে ওভারপ্রতি রানের গড়টা থাকে সাড়ে চারের কাছাকাছি। সে জন্য বাংলাদেশ দল হয়তো আজ আরও ঘণ্টা খানেক ব্যাট করবে। তার আগে সকালে উইকেটে ভারী রোলার ব্যবহারেরও পরিকল্পনা আছে। তাতে ঘণ্টা খানেকের জন্য উইকেটটা ব্যাটিং উপযোগী হয়ে উঠলেও ভাঙতে পারে এরপরই।"

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[simon]

Originally Posted by Dilscoop
Oh ****! If I had known, I probably would've watched this series more. I can't stand any of these commies, BD or Zim. So I was too afraid to even look up links for this series lol. Dev sounds smooth.

And what's with this shuffle every 5 over. Is this a T20 game? That is so irritating.

They are shuffling to avoid a draw here , lol

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[reyme]

We really needed those extra 10 overs. Now we only have 60 overs. That's 360 balls only.

I know we have a brain-dead lead. But the head coach is not too far from him. Combined IQ wont get them admitted in any other test team.

[One World]

Good job with the quote WC11, better late than never when it fueled up at an inferno.

[Crickbang]

Why is this moron reviewing this????

[Night_wolf]

need to get zim kingpin taylor

[RazabQ]

Dav and South African Neil Malanthrop's commentary has been the highlight for me on this series so far.
Also, Sikandar Raza must have a horrible attitude. Every single Bangladeshi player has been sending him off every time he's gotten out. I can't recall this much animosity to an opposition player other than Ray Price.

[MHRAM]

2 down

I knew that we scored a lot more than they can cope up with. 275 was good enough.

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[Awla]

60 overs..8 more wickets needed..please GOD, make the pitch turn into a minefield

[cricman]

Originally Posted by RazabQ
Dav and South African Neil Malanthrop's commentary has been the highlight for me on this series so far.
Also, Sikandar Raza must have a horrible attitude. Every single Bangladeshi player has been sending him off every time he's gotten out. I can't recall this much animosity to an opposition player other than Ray Price.

Usually our bums have an inferiority complex vs the top teams. They're usually to scared to say anything.

Shak and Shahadat the only ones who display rage at times

[reyme]

Sensible comment from a fan:

Posted by Mehedi_Jim on (November 6, 2014, 19:58 GMT)

the lead is 266 and bd got 5 wickets in the hand.so all they need is to take the lead into 300 within the first half an hour then declare.in any wicket anywhere in the world chasing 300+ in the 4th innings is quite impossible unless the batting team make something more than special.in this wicket survilal is easy but when u try to create any shot thats risky. So if the Zimbabwains try to win the game there will be lot more chances for the bd spinners to bowled them out. Chasing 300+ in 90 overs in the last day of a test match is quite impossible so bd shouldn't think about to loose the game from here.

[simon]

If we win this means another Sak fifer.

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[Crickbang]

4 wickets/session on this snail of a track is gonna take a miracle! That's especially when ZIM trying to survive by just blocking (or will they?) the overs

[MHRAM]

Originally Posted by Crickbang
4 wickets/session on this snail of a track is gonna take a miracle! That's especially when ZIM trying to survive by just blocking (or will they?) the overs

we are up against Zimbabwe not India

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[Crickbang]

Regardless of the opponent (and I think we are getting ahead of ourselves by not giving ZIM any credit for the fight they have shown so far), this is going to be a draw. Took 5-10 overs too late to declare.

[One World]

What's in the menu??

[cricketboy]

Taylor and Masakadza are the dangerous batsman. Specially Taylor is due for a big knock and he is a good batsman.

[Zeeshan]

Originally Posted by cricketboy
Taylor and Masakadza are the dangerous batsman. Specially Taylor is due for a big knock and he is a good batsman.

It's fifth day bro! Chill!

[WorldCup11]

Originally Posted by One World
What's in the menu??

Some oily curries, to justify drop catches later on.

[One World]

^That's some scary cr*p bro

[Tiger Manc]

Originally Posted by Tiger444
I guess selectors thought the likes of Shadman or LKD were not ready. If this is the case, was it really worth bringing Imrul back? I'd have probably stuck with Shamsur then. I know he's been awful this series but Imrul's just as bad or even worse.

Originally Posted by Gowza
Yeah agree, should have stuck with shamsur unless they were bringing in someone new, imrul has already played 15+ test matches, shamsur has still played less than 10, granted he's been playing badly of late but early on he showed his talent. Bottom line is the selectors need to pick someone and stick with them whoever they may be until a youngster is ready.

Agree with you guys. I don't understand why they keep playing musical chairs with the opening spot. Should have kept Shamsur who's a lot better than Kayes.

If we're bringing in someone like Kayes to open the batting in Tests, than you may as well look at bringing in one of the youngsters of either LKD or Sadman.

[BanCricFan]

Great to see Mushy and the management got their strategy bang bang on. They did absolutely the right thing in playing out the overs in the morning. Thus, almost batting Zim out of the game. The only thing Zim could do is bat for survival which will create pressure on the batters and allow BD to attack thus picking up wickets.

The plan is already working to the tee.