2nd Quarter Final - India v Bangladesh (19th March)

[hendrix]

So much inferiority complex.

It's like reading a stuff article about celebrities who do and don't like NZ.

 

[cnerd123]

Eh the BD fans I know IRL are okay.

There are crazy fans all across the subcontinent, and all this shows is that BD are no less delusional. And suck at Internet things.

 

[Shri]

Man I would fly Sehwag out just for a press conference before the game and tell him to say whatever the **** he wants if I were in charge.

 

[Shri]

I bet the following is what is going to happen tomorrow: India begin with caution, get to 40/1 off ten overs with Dhawan dismissed. 100/2 with Kohli gone in 20 overs. 150/2 by the 30th over, 200/3 by the 40th over. Sharma is close his 100 by this point and Raina starts rotating the strike with the occasional boundary. 240/3 by the 45th over. Raina looks for the mid wicket slog and skies one, 260/4 by 47 overs, Sharma on 130 odd. Everyone expects Dhoni to come in and smash a few but Sharma does it instead and gets to 150 with Dhoni hitting a couple of 4s and a lot of singles. Final total around 300 and a 75+ run win. Sharma goes on to flop both in the semi and the final.

 

[Eclipse]

This should be a very good match. Looking forward to it.

Would like to see Shakib make some runs

 

[kiwiviktor81]

If the Indian quick bowling was still mediocre I'd expect this to be a good game. But, as it is, their pacers actually appear to be pretty good and so I can't see any edge that Bangladesh could exploit to win this (other than sheer luck, obviously).

 

[eroticfishcake]

Bangbros have started a #undefeatedinmarch campaign
(they havent lost an ODI v India in March)

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Can't wait until that shows up as one of the "key stats" at the start of the match.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Bangbros have started a #undefeatedinmarch campaign
(they havent lost an ODI v India in March)

And Cricket Australia preparing for the semi final
http://t.co/FOSDtRoMol

 

[fishyguy]

Tamim
Bhimrul
Sarkar (can bowl)
Marmaduke (can bowl)
Rahim
Shakeeb
Sabbir (can bowl)
Nasir ( can bowl)
Mortaza
Rubel
Taskin

 

[Pratters]

Bangladesh has been playing good cricket. I don't expect this to be a walk over though India should win it in the end. Bangladesh is a really good side right now.

 

[_Ed_]

I hope a close match isn't too much to ask here. Still not over the disappointment from last night's game.

 

[cricman]

I hope a close match isn't too much to ask here. Still not over the disappointment from last night's game.

I wouldn't mind Bangladesh winning by 150 runs or 9 Wickets

 

[viriya]

As much as I would like Bangladesh to do well, I need India to win so they beat Aus in the semis.. (only to lose to NZ or SA in the final)

 

[CricAddict]

Tamim
Bhimrul
Sarkar (can bowl)
Marmaduke (can bowl)
Rahim
Shakeeb
Sabbir (can bowl)
Nasir ( can bowl)
Mortaza
Rubel
Taskin

A proper bowler should play in place of Kayes or Nasir. Using the 4th and 5th bowlers quota with allrounders will not work. Quite a few teams have found that out in the group stages.

 

[Jono]

The good luck charm for India (i.e. me) is heading to the game now.

 

[Dan]

Tamim, Sarkar, Nasir, Marmadoola, Rahim, Shakib, Sabbir, Mortaza, Sunny, Rubel, Taskin IMO.

Top 6 to all make tons. Mortaza, Rubel, Taskin and Shakib to all take 5-fers. Nasir to take a hat-trick to win the game by bopping Mohammad Shami over long-on for six off the last ball of the game

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

The good luck charm for India (i.e. me) is heading to the game now.

I hope this is true as I've just bet the house on Bangladesh winning as a result of the above post.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Tamim, Sarkar, Nasir, Marmadoola, Rahim, Shakib, Sabbir, Mortaza, Sunny, Rubel, Taskin IMO.

Top 6 to all make tons. Mortaza, Rubel, Taskin and Shakib to all take 5-fers. Nasir to take a hat-trick to win the game by bopping Mohammad Shami over long-on for six off the last ball of the game

and add this

 

[cricman]

Cricinfo saying up to 30K Bangladeshi's will be at the MCG