*Official* Match 9 - Bangladesh v Ireland

[NasserFan207]

I need a beer

Fully expect us to **** this up

 

[Furball]

Hit ball straight to mid off, the obvious thing to do in that situation is run.

 

[NasserFan207]

**** sake

We will lose by 8 runs for sure.

 

[Blaze 18]

Ashraful fails.

 

[vcs]

**** sake

We will lose by 8 runs for sure.

Why so pessimistic? Ireland should back themselves to win from here.

 

[Daemon]

He always scores ****loads of runs in domestics tbf

Yeah just checked that out. And for some reason when I went to List A matches under BD domestic cricket statistics, I saw Sehwag averaging 170.. Anyone know how to get JUST the domestic games?

 

[Howe_zat]

Nah, 147/5 says another godawful collapse would be needed. 240 still possible. 210-230 more likely.

Cue godawful collapse

 

[NasserFan207]

Why so pessimistic? Ireland should back themselves to win from here.

Their spinners are going to destroy us. I anticipate 120/8 after 35 overs.

 

[Blaze 18]

Yeah their spinners are going to be more than a handful. The wicket is very, very slow. Might ease out a bit in the second half though.

 

[vcs]

Their spinners are going to destroy us. I anticipate 120/8 after 35 overs.

Nah, Ireland will win this. No way I see Bangladesh having the discipline and the tactical nous to defend <200. It might get tricky, but Ireland will win by atleast 3-4 wickets with 5 overs to spare IMO.

 

[NasserFan207]

Nah, Ireland will win this. No way I see Bangladesh having the discipline and the tactical nous to defend <200. It might get tricky, but Ireland will win by atleast 3-4 wickets with 5 overs to spare IMO.

Will you be quiet

 

[centurymaker]

Bangladesh won't lose this.

 

[pup11]

Tbh, if half the money and time that has been invested on the Banglas had been invested on the Irish then by now Ireland would have emerged as a pretty decent side international side.

A lot of people have been raving about how the Bangers have come a long way but for me they are just a bunch of highly talented unprofessional players, and I doubt much is gonna change in that regard even in the times to come.

 

[TumTum]

Could be the first upset of the tournament...

 

[NasserFan207]

And suddenly we start bowling ****e.

 

[Blaze 18]

I wouldn't call it an upset.

 

[Prince EWS]

Death bowling from Johnston has been gun this over.

 

[Howe_zat]

This could well be a crucial partnership. 200 is competitive, 180 isn't.

 

[pup11]

Could be the first upset of the tournament...

Nah.. the Irish would get owned by the left arm spin but still should be a good game.

 

[Prince EWS]

I wouldn't call it an upset.

Nah, it's definitely an upset if Ireland win this. Not a huge one, but definitely an upset in these conditions. There's not much between the teams but Bangladesh are definitely a little bit better and that difference is quite exaggerated at home.

It'd be akin to England beating South Africa, say.