Match Thread: Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka, 9th Match, Asia Cup 2008 at Karachi, June 30

[kalpurush]

Asia Cup 2008
Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka
9^th Match

Date & Time:
June 30, 2008 (16:00 Local Time.10:00 GMT Time)
Venue: Karachi
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Bangladesh XI (from):
Mohammad Ashraful (c), Mashrafe Mortaza (vc), Abdur Razzak, Farhad Reza, Mahmudullah, Raqibul Hasan, Shahriar Nafees, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nazimuddin, Shahadat Hossain,Alok Kapali, Dolar Mahmud, Mehrab Hossain Jnr,Mosharraf Hossain

Sri Lanka XI (from):

Mahela Jayawardene (c), Dilhara Fernando, Chamara Kapugedera, Jehan Mubarak, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Udawatte, Kaushalya Weeraratne, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chamara Silva, Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof

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[abdulmukit]

go tigers, show the good performance againt sri lanka once again

[KnightBD]

This time SL ar khobor ache... dhoraiya debane
Best of luck Tigers
go Tigers go

[Antora]

Good Luck BD

[rubel_18]

Gud Luck Bangladesh lets make them pay for da last match!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cricket_dorshok]

Good Luck Tigers!

[Murad]

Srilanka will thrash us once again.

[Eshen]

Abar Sri Lanka ! Sanga ar Jaya-re boddo bhoi pai

Anyway, better luck this time boys.

[KnightBD]

Originally Posted by muradnyc
Srilanka will thrash us once again.

I have seen some people comments that BD players have negative attitude when playing with big guns. Why blame them when we have such pathetic fans attitude. At least the players have their careers at stake, what do fans have at stake?

[Dhruvo]

I am not sure whether Bangladesh will win or not but I know that they'll put up a fight at least ,good luck Bangladesh try your best and you'll win InshAllah.

[nahaz]

Originally Posted by muradnyc
Srilanka will thrash us once again.

Na Murad bhai, the openers have fulfilled their quota of thrashing last match. As long as we don't drop catches , and can get jayawardenaout , we're in for business. Expecting 250 at least for this match. hope it's more like 270 tho.Their middle order is weak so we' can get a shot at them

[Murad]

Originally Posted by KnightBD
I have seen some people comments that BD players have negative attitude when playing with big guns. Why blame them when we have such pathetic fans attitude. At least the players have their careers at stake, what do fans have at stake?

Bhaire I'm always positive when we play against other Test nations but when it comes to Srilanka, I just don't see any hopes.

We always play worse against them. Don't know why.

[ausbangfan]

hopefully bangladesh put up a fight and if batting first scores over 260 again. Let's just hope the bowling improves

[kalpurush]

I am trying to fix the thread, but failing continously! Mods, could you please fix it? Much thanks.

[RezOne]

Let's make two respectable showing in a row! Even though we fielded like crap. Overall you can't be too disappointed with today's performance. Hopefully we'll build on this and perform better.

[Cash$$$]

I think BD has a very good chance to defeat the lankans.

Bowling targets:

Take out Jayasuriya/Sanga/Mahela and their batting becomes very ordinary. Their strength is in their bowling.

Batting targets:

Neutralize the pacers and hit as many runs as possible in the PP overs. Once Mendis and Murali comes along...things will slow down and BD has to play by giving great respect to these two spinners. Remember Mendis got 5 wickets the other day.

[Ajfar]

hoping for a better performance then last time...specially nazim/nafees whoever's picked...they need to get their act together...

[kalpurush]

Thank you so very much reverse_swing bhai for fixing the thread.

[Snowman]

I hope we win the toss and bat first.
or else it will be like last time

[Zeeshan]

Originally Posted by KnightBD
I have seen some people comments that BD players have negative attitude when playing with big guns. Why blame them when we have such pathetic fans attitude. At least the players have their careers at stake, what do fans have at stake?

word

[MohammedC]

Just take those catches.

Good Luck

Obayed Bhai you nearly done it on last match. Just get rid off Tigercricket.com from your thread does not work

[BD-Shardul]

Thnaks for the thread Kalpurush bhai. Hope BD will be able to kill the lions this time.

[Perm]

Would like to see the following side played against Sri Lanka.

Tamim Iqbal
Shahriar Nafees
Mohammad Ashraful (c)
Raqibul Hasan
Alok Kapali
Mushfiqur Rahim (wk)
Mahmudullah
Mashrafe Mortaza
Abdur Razzak
Mosharraf Hossain
Shahadat Hossain

The Sri Lankans might be traditionally good players of spin but in the past they have struggled against Daniel Vettori, Jeetan Patel, Graeme Swann etc. The key will be keeping Jayasuriya and Sangakarra in check early on, as the rest of their batting is quite weak. It will be up to Shahadat and Mashrafe to take wickets and allow Razzak, Mosharraf, Kapali and Mahmudullah to keep the run rate down. Ashraful may have to chip in with a few overs if his bowlers are proving too expensive. Pretty balanced team though.

[CHABAN]

Originally Posted by nahaz
Na Murad bhai, the openers have fulfilled their quota of thrashing last match. As long as we don't drop catches , and can get jayawardenaout , we're in for business. Expecting 250 at least for this match. hope it's more like 270 tho.Their middle order is weak so we' can get a shot at them

Need Sangakarra as well.....and hope jaya does not play a mad innings.....

[Razi]

Originally Posted by Perm
Would like to see the following side played against Sri Lanka.

Tamim Iqbal
Shahriar Nafees
Mohammad Ashraful (c)
Raqibul Hasan
Mushfiqur Rahim (wk)
Mahmudullah
Mashrafe Mortaza
Abdur Razzak
Mosharraf Hossain
Shahadat Hossain

The Sri Lankans might be traditionally good players of spin but in the past they have struggled against Daniel Vettori, Jeetan Patel, Graeme Swann etc. The key will be keeping Jayasuriya and Sangakarra in check early on, as the rest of their batting is quite weak. It will be up to Shahadat and Mashrafe to take wickets and allow Razzak, Mosharraf, Kapali and Mahmudullah to keep the run rate down. Ashraful may have to chip in with a few overs if his bowlers are proving too expensive. Pretty balanced team though.

Where is our Kapali my bro???