*Official* Match #11 (D/N) - New Zealand vs Bangladesh - October 13th, Chennai

[mackembhoy]

1988*

Windies failed to chase 244 here in 2011 against England

South Africa also failed to chase 172 here in 2011 too

 

[King Kane]

The ball is doing a bit, even Conway is getting beaten outside off.

 

[Moss]

Good start from BD, kept it very tight so far.

 

[King Kane]

245 is starting to look like a pretty good score now.

Maybe Boult was underselling it saying it was a par score.

 

[loterry1994]

Feel like nz batting with more responsibility gets them over the line. Something Bangladesh didn’t do

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Conway will now make 245 look like nothing

 

[King Kane]

Conway got a let off with that dropped chance but he is starting to get going now, give him a life early and he can make you pay.

 

[Andyhere]

How this pitch plays for spinners will be the ultimate difference

 

[Tom Flint]

If he throws down Conway end there he is out by miles

 

[Andyhere]

Feel like nz batting with more responsibility gets them over the line. Something Bangladesh didn’t do

That is the difference between good and mediocre teams. Good teams will absorb pressure because they know with wickets in hand they will ultimately win.

 

[Moss]

Fun first ten overs and good battle, test-match like.

Teams have clearly decided that bowling the hard lengths to Williamson early on and plugging gaps on the offside is the way to go. Should be interesting to see how he responds.

 

[King Kane]

I'm glad we have our two best test batsmen out there as this is some test match quality bowling so far from Bangladesh, not many easy runs.

 

[Andyhere]

This appears to be heading for another one sided finish, unless spinners spark some magic

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Whether this pitch is good or bad will depend on which team wins.

 

[Moss]

Right idea from Taskin targeting Conway with the short delivery, but very optimistic review.

 

[King Kane]

That was a terrible review, Conway missed that by a mile.

 

[Molehill]

Still no spin, weird captaincy.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

This appears to be heading for another one sided finish, unless spinners spark some magic

For that shakib needs to bring spinners. Terrible captaincy

 

[King Kane]

Still no spin, weird captaincy.

I thought Shakib might have bowled by now but maybe he's injured and can't bowl.

 

[King Kane]

Shakib bowling now.

That's unfortunate for us.