Match Thread: Bangladesh vs. Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI at SBNS, Dhaka; October 29, 2009

[SS]

Even our superstar batsmen score this time, watch out for Zimb they have quiet good batters and will play also better....they indeed showed lots of potential and eagerness to win last match.

[AsifTheManRahman]

Originally Posted by SS
they indeed showed lots of potential and eagerness to win last match.

I think that's it. They were hungrier than us. Now we better starve ourselves well enough before the second ODI.

[Fazal]

I also think so.

The moment I heard that Rubaba Dowla was fired from Grameen Phone and will no longer be present in trophy distribution ceremony , I knew it that our player will lose all the motivation to win the cup.

Now some Bura-Thura will hand over the trophy. No charm left.

I suggest BCB should try to bring back Rubaba Dowla to some capacity to motivate our boyz.

[BD-Shardul]

Originally Posted by Fazal
I also think so.

The moment I heard that Rubaba Dowla was fired from Grameen Phone and will no longer be present in trophy distribution ceremony , I knew it that our player will lose all the motivation to win the cup.

Now some Bura-Thura will hand over the trophy. No charm left.

I suggest BCB should try to bring back Rubaba Dowla to some capacity to motivate our boyz.

Playerder ki dosh? Two of the BCites, namely Orphy and Munshy, watche BD-ZIM series only because of Ms. Rubaba. I can give you proof if you want.

[Fazal]

Originally Posted by BD-Shardul
Playerder ki dosh? Two of the BCites, namely Orphy and Munshy, watche BD-ZIM series only because of Ms. Rubaba. I can give you proof if you want.

yes its not only players, fans are also mad now a days. Just see the fan unrest in the stadium during ODI. If you hear carefully they were chanting "O baba O baba We want Rubaba ... O baba O baba ..we want Rubaba..."

Just bring back Rubaba to lead a cheer leading team for example, pulic will again start behaving nicely. None of the fan will complain about our poor performance again.

[crikfreak]

zimbos are gonna be confident tomorrow...lets see wat happens...

[sbsash]

Come on Tigers.Lets win this one.

[Tigers_eye]

Nazmul In, Rubel Out. Rest the same.

Good luck Tigers.

[sadhat]

Originally Posted by revolver
we need to win this matchl...plz win...

why beg? why not demand to win?

[nycpro96]

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Mirpur

Zimbabwe set sights on encore

Match facts
Thursday, October 29
Start time 14.30 local (07.30 GMT)

Big Picture
Bangladesh entered the series as clear favourites but were shocked by an improving Zimbabwe in the first one-dayer on Tuesday. Their captain, Shakib Al Hasan, remains confident his team is strong enough to pocket the series 4-1 and has demanded a better performance from his top order. A familiar early collapse cost Bangladesh; they crumbled to 62 for 6, a position from which it was almost impossible to salvage a victory.
Zimbabwe arrived full of confidence after knocking over Kenya 4-1 in a one-day series, and on the back of Elton Chigumbura's superb all-round performance coasted to victory with more than 15 overs to spare. Their strength is in the batting; the return of Tatenda Taibu after a lengthy absence lends solidity of the middle-order, which includes the talented pair of Charles Coventry and Brendan Taylor. Add to that, Hamilton Masakadza, the second highest run-getter in ODIs this year, and Chigumbura, who has hit more ODI sixes in 2009 than everyone but Chris Gayle, and it looks a reliable unit.

The key will be their battle against Bangladesh's army of spinners, who have been vital in ensuring the home team's superiority over Zimbabwe in the past few years. Left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak shook them up on Tuesday by taking three in an over but the visitors managed to overcome that to post a comfortable win.

The major concern for Zimbabwe is the fitness of their captain, Prosper Utseya, who picked up an ankle injury in the first ODI. It is still unclear whether he will play on Thursday; Masakadza will take over the reins if Utseya doesn't recover in time.

Watch out for:

Hamilton Masakadza bludgeoned two 150-plus scores in the series against Kenya earlier this month on his way to posting the most runs ever scored in a bilateral ODI series. He had a quiet start to this series but remains a big threat at the top of the order.
Zimbabwe are well aware of Tamim Iqbal's batting prowess; he reeled off a couple of important half-centuries before capping it with a magnificent 154 during a triumphant tour of Zimbabwe a little more than two months ago.

Team News
Rubel Hossain, charged with leading the pace attack in the absence of Mashrafe Mortaza, had a woeful first game, his comeback international match since a side strain ruled him out in August. Bangladesh could opt for the more experienced Shahadat Hossain in his place.

Bangladesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Junaid Siddique, 3 Mohammad Ashraful, 4 Raqibul Hasan, 5 Shakib Al Hasan (capt), 6 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 7 Mahmudullah, 8 Naeem Islam, 9 Rubel Hossain/ Shahadat Hossain, 10 Abdur Razzak 11 Dolar Mahmud
Zimbabwe's line-up depends on whether captain Utseya can recover from injury in the break between the two games. If he doesn't, offspinner Malcolm Waller is one of the potential replacements.

Zimbabwe (probable): 1 Hamilton Masakadza, 2 Chamu Chibhabha, 3 Brendan Taylor, 4 Tatenda Taibu (wk), 5 Charles Coventry, 6 Stuart Matsikenyeri, 7 Elton Chigumbura, 8 Prosper Utseya/Malcolm Waller, 9 Graeme Cremer, 10 Ray Price, 11 Kyle Jarvis

Quotes
"I think this is just the start we wanted. I would not want to change anything for the next game."
After the win in the first ODI, Hamilton Masakadza wants more of the same from Zimbabwe

"If you make that many mistakes you don't have a chance unless the opposition makes more mistakes."
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan wants his side to tighten up their game

http://www.cricinfo.com/bdeshvzim09/...ry/431886.html

[Wakidul]

Bangladesh should use India as the motivator going into the second one day international. India similarly like Bangladesh were behind 1-0 in the series until today when they won quite convincingly in the secondi odi against Australia.

I am sure if tamim and junaed set the tone in the top order, we will undoubtedly beat zimbabwe tomorow. Inshallah!

[zman]

Originally Posted by zimfan
Im sure i heard 5-0 being mentioned frequently on this board over the last 3 weeks

I've been in the 3-2 camp due to their recent performance against Kenya coupled with the return of Taibu but can understand why many have been more optimistic than that. I remember once reading a quote--Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor.--forgot who said it but I'm sure hez more famous than both u and I

[revolver]

Originally Posted by sadhat
why beg? why not demand to win?

lol

[sharjilh]

Hopefully some runs from Ashraful and Tamim this game

[Fazal]

Tamim? You can expect it based on his track record.

But Ash? How many Eid you want in one year?

[sharjilh]

Originally Posted by Fazal
Tamim? You can expect it based on his track record.

But Ash? How many Eid you want in one year?

more than 2 :P

[Zeeshan]

Originally Posted by BD-Shardul
Playerder ki dosh? Two of the BCites, namely Orphy and Munshy, watche BD-ZIM series only because of Ms. Rubaba. I can give you proof if you want.

Lol.....that's is sooooooooo not true. OMG..... Seriously that's not true.

Edit: Shardul bhai, you need a good avatar. I often miss out on your witty posts because you don't stand out.

[tkandi4]

Boys should focus on game # 2. Why is Sakib talking about 4-1 series win? If they are focusing on winning the series, I am afraid that they will lose game # 2 too.

[tiger_club]

Zim watch out! no mercy this time...

[bujhee kom]

Hahahahahahaha...waht's up....good morning Viet Nam!
I am back and back with vengence....let's rock n' roll bababy! Let's burn this house down baby!!


Bangladesh all the way!!! Go Tigers!!



Mayanmar saitan Jantas watch out! I will kick your hass!!

[fais]

War is at hand my fellow BDers, prepare your arms because today we take noone as prisoner!

[Tiger444]

Well let's hope for a win..last game was terrible to say the least..the zimbos look more improved due to match practice in the last 2 months..so our boys gotta be more careful..the pitch did look a bit different then most of our pitches but our problem is we need to know how to rotate the strike better..hopefully we fixed the glitches and come out with a better performace..

[al Furqaan]

bit harsh on rubel....he didn't bowl as badly as people are making it out to seem. IMO, he took 3 wickets, but only has the numbers to show 1. rubel should be persisted with, especially in matches against zim, et al.

i would have gone in with the same team, and perhaps axed dollar in place of nazmul from the 3rd match depending on his performance today.

[Zeeshan]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
bit harsh on rubel....he didn't bowl as badly as people are making it out to seem. IMO, he took 3 wickets, but only has the numbers to show 1. rubel should be persisted with, especially in matches against zim, et al.

i would have gone in with the same team, and perhaps axed dollar in place of nazmul from the 3rd match depending on his performance today.

No offense AF, but didn't you just say few days ago that numbers don't lie and statisics is the right measure of cricketers to judge them?

I am sure nzfan would back me up on this, but this is a perfect example of not getting hang up on numbers instead of judging the real match on it's own merit.

You can't possible be flip flopping now, can you?

Merked.

[M.H.Rubel]

Originally Posted by bujhee kom
Hahahahahahaha...waht's up....good morning Viet Nam!
I am back and back with vengence....let's rock n' roll bababy! Let's burn this house down baby!!


Bangladesh all the way!!! Go Tigers!!



Mayanmar saitan Jantas watch out! I will kick your hass!!

Ha ha ha

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