Match Thread: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Colombo(RPS) | Mar 16-20, 2013 | 10:00 local , 04:30 GMT, 10:30 BST

[Rifat]

Bat first. Sending them to bat first may backfire on us as our bowling is not full strength despite the possibility of early morning success.

Let's see if we can survive until day 4....crucial test match Sri Lanka is expected to go all guns blazing. Bat first and bat until at least lunch day 2. If we bowl first we must bowl them out under 300 to win this game. This match is likely to have a result.

If we can score at least 400 in the first innings, we have a good shot at winning.

[cricket_king]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
SL pacers should not be feared...they're even worse than Indian pacers and only slightly better than ours!

LOL let's be honest, there is no way Sri Lankan pacers can be considered only "slightly" better than our's. No other international team have pacers as bad as our's. Abul and Shahadat couldn't bowl two balls on the same spot if their life depended on it. The SL pacers may not have been effective on that pitch (not sure any bowler would have been), but they were fairly economical and bowled in good areas. We definitely should focus on playing their pacers well on this pitch.

[Nadim]

Kumar Sangakkara has scored 669 runs in his last four innings against Bangladesh.

All were 100+, with 2 double

God save us!!!!

[BANFAN]

Having seen the pitch ...it's a real dilemma whether to bat or bowl first.

Batting first and losing 3/4 wickets in first hour will almost mean in back foot; but having a chance to see how the pitch behaves, might help our batsmen to adjust better. But then you have to take the pressure of batting last.

I think, we haven't yet learnt to give a target for the last innings too... Even if we do well batting first, that wil also come into play...

Considering all, I'd prefer to go with bowl first.....and take the advantage of early movement...

[AbuDarda]

What about weather?

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[BANFAN]

Originally Posted by AbuDarda
What about weather?

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It's raining now and there is a 50% chance of rain in Colombo tomorrow...so it will be a even better idea to bowl first..

In fact sat and Sunday both have a 50% chance of rain..

[Nadim]

Oh Alllah! eida ki dekhlam

[SS]

Originally Posted by nadim 98



Oh Alllah! eida ki dekhlam

Med Bhuri ki kori...
Jore doirai tao
Ar Koi match dhori

I think it requires caption level attention especially from the caption masters

[Habib]

^Ash: Dekh dekh Tamim er bhuri powati meyeder moto.
Tamim: Dhur. Apni j ki kon na. Shorom laage. Oita to bhuri na, oita hoilo peter muscle

[BengaliPagol]

Originally Posted by nadim 98



Oh Alllah! eida ki dekhlam

Ki dekhla?

[Nadim]

TAmim er Bhuri :O

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[cricket_king]

I don't think there's any point in trying to exploit any early movement in the pitch. Our pace bowlers just aren't capable. After 15 overs or so we'll bring spin on as usual, and from there on it'll be SL dominance for the rest of the innings.

Bat first. No-brainer. Surely our batsmen are good enough to withstand some early swing. Expect a couple of wickets early on, but similar application to our first innings from the last test, and we'll survive to put on a decent enough total. Don't want to be chasing on a sporting 5th day wicket.

[Murad]

Originally Posted by nadim 98
All were 100+, with 2 double

God save us!!!!

Sanga gave us at least once chance in all these innings.

I remember in one of the doubles Mushy dropped a simple catch. I think bowler was a spinner.

[BANFAN]

Originally Posted by cricket_king
I don't think there's any point in trying to exploit any early movement in the pitch. Our pace bowlers just aren't capable. After 15 overs or so we'll bring spin on as usual, and from there on it'll be SL dominance for the rest of the innings.

Bat first. No-brainer. Surely our batsmen are good enough to withstand some early swing. Expect a couple of wickets early on, but similar application to our first innings from the last test, and we'll survive to put on a decent enough total. Don't want to be chasing on a sporting 5th day wicket.

Except you don't know, it will be 2 or 5 down in 15 overs in a pace friendly conditions... If they can do it with 2 down, that's pretty good. I don't have that confidence with the kind of foot works our boyz have. So I feel it's safe for them to watch the conditions first by watching what the pitch does...

[roman]

Tamim er bhuri

Ekta professional sportsman er ei rokom bhuri ki bhabe hoy?

[WorldCup11]

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[Roni_uk]

Should we not be introducing Marshall Ayub? I would give him a match instead of Mominul.

[roman]

Originally Posted by Roni_uk
Should we not be introducing Marshall Ayub? I would give him a match instead of Mominul.

Mominul just had a 50+ innings. Dropping him would be little harsh

[AsifTheManRahman]

Bhais, tension e toh hashfash korchi, hash kheye felbo naki ekta?

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[mufi_02]

game starts at 1230 AM here. so go home at 7. finish dinner and everything by 9. sleep from 930-1230. and then watch the game. and that is my Friday night ....seriously need to get a life.

[Roni_uk]

Originally Posted by roman
Mominul just had a 50+ innings. Dropping him would be little harsh

There isnt anyone else to drop. He is the ideal 'bakhra'.

I really want Marshal to debut and our debutant always do well as you know.

[wktkeeper]

i hope tamim will have a great start. so is sir ash.

[roman]

Originally Posted by Roni_uk
There isnt anyone else to drop. He is the ideal 'bakhra'.

I really want Marshal to debut and our debutant always do well as you know.

In that case we should have 11 debutants every match

I want Marshal too, but I think he'll have to wait little longer

[AsifTheManRahman]

Originally Posted by mufi_02
game starts at 1230 AM here. so go home at 7. finish dinner and everything by 9. sleep from 930-1230. and then watch the game. and that is my Friday night ....seriously need to get a life.

You can't be a Bangladesh cricket fan and have a life. You're either a fan or not.

[roman]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
You can't be a Bangladesh cricket fan and have a life. You're either a fan or not.

LOL. So true