**Official** South Africa in Bangladesh

[Aritro]

Mørkel looked impressive, as did Shahadat Hossain. Doesn't seem as quick as I remember (pitch doesn't help I realise).

The pitch has nothing to do with it I'm afraid. They've tweaked his action so that he has a far more side-on delivery, and this has resulted in his generating more swing than before, but it's also meant that he's at least a yard slower than before.

 

[Woodster]

The pitch has nothing to do with it I'm afraid. They've tweaked his action so that he has a far more side-on delivery, and this has resulted in his generating more swing than before, but it's also meant that he's at least a yard slower than before.

Perhaps I was giving him the benefit of the doubt suggesting he may not have been going flat out due to the unresponsive track. Of course it's not all about pace, and I thought his action looked a little different to what I remembered, although it appears to have worked quite well so far.

 

[luvaus]

The results so far!

Dumb Bangla Batsmen (U can get ur article on "How to waste talents")
Great hearted bowling by Shahadat and intelligent one from Morkel
Disappointing perf from Mashrafe and Ntini

The factor will be = Rafique

 

[albo97056]

Where are uk people watchin this please ?

 

[Woodster]

Where are uk people watchin this please ?

I watched the highlights package on Sky Sports. First it shows Aus v SL ODI highlights then todays play of Bang v SA.

 

[albo97056]

Cool, thanks, strange though, youd think if they have rights for it theyd show it live at least on the red button! Damn site better than watchin the duleep trophy....

 

[TT Boy]

I watched the highlights package on Sky Sports. First it shows Aus v SL ODI highlights then todays play of Bang v SA.

Sky were actually showing some of the game live this morning (due to the rain in Aus) but strangely they will not be showing the game live tomorrow and presumably not again unless rain happens. If they have the power to show live coverage why not just stick it on the red button? If they can‘t be bothered taking off ‘Snow Adventures‘ or ‘Aerobics OZ style‘...

 

[andruid]

Sky were actually showing some of the game live this morning (due to the rain in Aus) but strangely they will not be showing the game live tomorrow and presumably not again unless rain happens. If they have the power to show live coverage why not just stick it on the red button? If they can‘t be bothered taking off ‘Snow Adventures‘ or ‘Aerobics OZ style‘...

Sky like teasing people like that, they are arrogant

 

[Aritro]

There's been more than one occasion on which Mortaza has come on to open the bowling in the last session and sent down rubbish, only to come back the next day after a massage and a night's rest and bowl with much more sharpness.

It wouldn't surprise me if he causes a few problems tomorrow.

 

[Protean]

Oh dear, Prince what were you thinking!!?

 

[cricman]

Ashraful why'd you drop AB

 

[Protean]

That was really weird.. Unfortunate dismissal for AB

 

[cricman]

Botha gone, bangladesh on Top!!!!!

 

[cricman]

Morkel gone bangladesh can eye an innings Lead

 

[Nate]

Loving this. Always been a fan of Shadadat and it's nice to see he's thinking more about his bowling over raw pace. Hope he can nail 5. Best guy.

 

[Protean]

Loving this. Always been a fan of Shadadat and it's nice to see he's thinking more about his bowling over raw pace. Hope he can nail 5. Best guy.

I think you just hate South Africans

 

[atisha_ro]

Very interesting, to say the least. Bangladesh have a chance if they can put some 250+ in the 2nd innings - which would mean to stay at bat at least since tomorrow's lunch break. Now it's all in their hands if they can produce some real Test batting - with wit and concentration.
Loving this match.

 

[iamdavid]

What sort of pace was Morkel generating ?.....quicker than Steyn ?

 

[NUFAN]

Bangladesh are showing they are certainly test class at home.

Awesome cricket, hope they get a decent lead and just bat all day.

 

[Nate]

I think you just hate South Africans

Quite like Steyn, de Villiers and you.