*Official* Bangladesh in New Zealand 2016/2017

[Prince EWS]

He was also having a net session while Bang were fielding.

He also kept batting for a long time after he sustained in the injury in the first place, so I think he's essentially fine to bat - just can't keep atm.

 

[Blocky]

Rahim will bat, but with both a broken thumb and a broken finger on alternating hands, he won't exactly be at his best.

Really comes down to breaking the Mominul/Shakib partnership early and applying pressure on the tail; if either Boult or Southee wants to actually turn up in this test, it'd be handy for them to do it this morning.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Bat out one and a quarter session in normal pace and we will be fine. It's not asking too much from the team.

 

[Blocky]

On this wicket, if you only last one and a quarter sessions, giving NZ 60 odd overs to chase 220-260 you'll lose.

 

[thierry henry]

Staring down a total of almost 600 in the first innings, New Zealand did quite well to respond with 539 and keep themselves in the game and even with a chance of victory.

Just thought I'd say that since literally no-one in the thread has yet.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

This looks like a solid pitch still

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Yeah it's a tricky one for Bangladesh ... I think they need to bat about 40 overs to be safe, but on the other hand they can't afford to get too defensive and score at a crawl for those overs.

Weirdly, given the way the game's gone, they have ended up under quite a bit of pressure this morning. One wicket for NZ could easily lead to a couple more, I think.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Staring down a total of almost 600 in the first innings, New Zealand did quite well to respond with 539 and keep themselves in the game and even with a chance of victory.

Just thought I'd say that since literally no-one in the thread has yet.

If NZ do go on to win today, it will have been a pretty tenacious victory, I think.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

4 men closing round the corner. Love this field.

 

[Athlai]

Staring down a total of almost 600 in the first innings, New Zealand did quite well to respond with 539 and keep themselves in the game and even with a chance of victory.

Just thought I'd say that since literally no-one in the thread has yet.

Trust you to take the high road.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Good shot Shakib. Double hundred means nothing if you go on to lose the match. Hope he realizes this.

 

[Bijed]

I don't know if it's just a confirmation bias thing, but I get the impression that batsmen follow up a big score with a failure remarkably often

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Shabbir

 

[thierry henry]

Trust you to take the high road.

I'm giving this post a tentative like even though it partially plays into a false narrative that I fetishise tall people when in fact the meme is that I'm interested in the height of all people.

 

[thierry henry]

If NZ do go on to win today, it will have been a pretty tenacious victory, I think.

I also think that when you bat second against a team who has scored 600 in the first test of a series, that making a big score yourself in response and not necessarily winning the match is generally quite meritorious. But this is apparently an untenable position to hold in current year.

 

[Blocky]

Two more this session and I'd say game over.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

These two should bat out the session. They are in now somewhat.

 

[Blocky]

Taylor.... you ****.

Didn't even see it until it was past him.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

The ball is gripping from Santer's end

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Nigh on impossible to catch that.