*Official* Asia Cup 2023

[trundler]

Some real spuds in Bangladesh's top 3.

 

[Prince EWS]

Some real spuds in Bangladesh's top 3.

I actually kinda like the Mehidy opening ploy, especially if he's going to bat 7 if he doesn't open.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

BD 100 /2

 

[Owzat]

Rain ruined a possible classic.

and the ridiculous scenarios the people in charge manufacture, India near bat their 50 and rain stops Pakistan batting at all. I don't expect them to know exactly how many overs will be possible, but they do get forecasts and surely more sensible to play say 25-30 overs a side when rain is likely to take out large chunks than aim for 50 a side which is never going to happen

I'm sure the spectators would rather see a match than a batting exhibition, this happens far too often and someone ought to earn their pay, formulate something by taking rain forecasts and say "ok we're likely to lose 50% of the match time, let's lose 60% of the overs try and make sure we get a contest....

Would be a bit annoying if they batted 20 a side and could have managed 25 but unlikely if even contemplating reducing the overs. and why not say 30 vs 20? Well if both sides set out batting the same overs it is far fairer than adjusted chases

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Yep, good to see that they are pushing Miraz to open the batting. He opened on a few occasions, previously with Sabbir Rahman

 

[Prince EWS]

and the ridiculous scenarios the people in charge manufacture, India near bat their 50 and rain stops Pakistan batting at all. I don't expect them to know exactly how many overs will be possible, but they do get forecasts and surely more sensible to play say 25-30 overs a side when rain is likely to take out large chunks than aim for 50 a side which is never going to happen

I'm sure the spectators would rather see a match than a batting exhibition, this happens far too often and someone ought to earn their pay, formulate something by taking rain forecasts and say "ok we're likely to lose 50% of the match time, let's lose 60% of the overs try and make sure we get a contest....

Would be a bit annoying if they batted 20 a side and could have managed 25 but unlikely if even contemplating reducing the overs. and why not say 30 vs 20? Well if both sides set out batting the same overs it is far fairer than adjusted chases

Weather forecasts are voodoo. You can't make restrict the game to a T20 because you think it'll rain later, because one day it won't rain later.

 

[trundler]

I actually kinda like the Mehidy opening ploy, especially if he's going to bat 7 if he doesn't open.

Don't mind that but the other guys opening don't look very technically solid.

 

[Prince EWS]

Don't mind that but the other guys opening don't look very technically solid.

Yeah they suck.

Mahmudullah as a #7 at venues outside Bangladesh would be a dinosuar ploy, but Mahmudullah at #3 might not be that dumb.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Mehidy Hasan Miraz open innings only 2nd time in his ODI career hits Fine 50*

BD 132/2 off Half way

shanto 36*

 

[slippy888]

Miraz doing a decent role here as the 3 dimensional cricketer for Bangladesh

 

[trundler]

This is an excellent partnership. Picked the gaps beautifully.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

I actually kinda like the Mehidy opening ploy, especially if he's going to bat 7 if he doesn't open.

I dont mind Liton and Miraz opening if Tamim remains out

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Looks like we need 350 but will be able to score 300 only. I dont know what Afif is doing at no.8 as he wont bowl. Nasum could have been better option. This team is over loaded with batsmen

 

[trundler]

Looks like we need 350 but will be able to score 300 only. I dont know what Afif is doing at no.8 as he wont bowl. Nasum could have been better option. This team is over loaded with batsmen

Unless Afghan openers score 200+, BD should win

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Miraz has been involved in a number of legendary partnerships in Bangladesh's cricketing history.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Yeah! Miraz

 

[slippy888]

It okay innings but say if Liton had the same type of balls faced he would have scored more runs

 

[slippy888]

If Mirai stays to the end maybe Bangla only get around 290 score which will be par score

 

[Daemon]

Shunto finally making some runs I see

 

[trundler]

It okay innings but say if Liton had the same type of balls faced he would have scored more runs

He's scored his ton at a strike rate of 90 and is now cutting loose. Flawless knock.