*Official* Bangladesh in Pakistan Thread

[Rik]

Bloody hell Marc, did you need to post it 5 times??? :rolleyes:

 

[marc71178]

Bloody hell Marc, did you need to post it 5 times??? :rolleyes:

I deleted 4 copies and they respawned themselves!

So technically speaking it was 9 times (hopefully now just one)

 

[Tim]

Marc you shouldn't really talk about giving credit..there has been many a time when you've made comments like mine.

Thats why I said: "I haven't seen the series" because I don't really know what Bangladesh have been playing like, but its well documented that Pakistan take these kind of series lightly.

 

[Craig]

If anyone doubts that progress is being made, surely you just have to look at the fact that in their most recent match, Bangladesh achieved:

- First test hat-trick
- Highest partnership for any wicket
- Two 100+ run partnerships for the first time
- First ever first innings lead

That is improvement although hat-tricks dont prove a lot except that it is a rare feat (maybe not that rare) and a piece of luck and something you can remember for life.

 

[Eclipse]

Bangladesh still need to sort out there middle order though.

After Alok Kapali they have absolutly no one to hold the inning's together.

 

[Craig]

Bangladesh have won the toss and are 99/1 with Hannan Sarker out for 13.

Meanwhile congratulations must go to Yasir Ali, Salman Butt, and Farhan Adil who are making their Test debuts for Pakistan while Yasir Ali is 17 years old!

 

[Mr. P]

Bloody oath, bashar is good. he's on 71, and bangla 161/3

 

[Tim]

Once again the middle order however has failed to build on the hardwork done by Bashar & Omar...203/5

At the moment, really only Bashar & Omar have carried Bangladesh through this series.

 

[marc71178]

Marc you shouldn't really talk about giving credit..there has been many a time when you've made comments like mine.

There has?

My point is that these new players would definitely not be taking it easy.

Had they named a full team then maybe complacency would've set in, but this is a team of players looking to impress.

 

[V Reddy]

Ban have batted very well on a pitch that was assisting seamers. Rajin just missed a half century as he was runout on the non striker's end as the ball came off the bowler's hands. But a very good performance from Bangladesh.

 

[Andre]

WOOHOO!

Khaled Mahmud 4-1-10-3

Go Khaled!

 

[Mr. P]

:O :O :O
I know, just realised that andre. i think that first wicket/second wicket was real important to him.:P

 

[Craig]

Well would you if you lacked the ability to take wickets?

 

[Bazza]

There has?

My point is that these new players would definitely not be taking it easy.

Had they named a full team then maybe complacency would've set in, but this is a team of players looking to impress.

That's true but then maybe in theory these players are not as good, so I guess it's six of one, half a dozen of the other!

Again though, progress, that's what it's all about.

Once again Bangladesh have posted nearly 300 and a few batsman are looking reasonably consistent. They just need to turn more 30s into 50s and more 50s into 100s. Alot of players get out for 30-odd or they get to 50 but don't pass 70.

Also the bowling looks more solid maybe with Mahmud taking some wickets.

 

[Mr. P]

5/147 and little Khaled has 4! Got hameed. Rafique has chimed in with another and AGAIN, bangla have the upper hand. They really need to convert this one.

 

[Craig]

Bangaldesh have Pakistan 154/7!

:O :O :O

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

170/8.....

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

little Khaled has 4!

No comment.

It's 170/9 now.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Mohammad Rafique (5/36) finishes the job as Pakistan are rolled over for 175.

Khaled Mahmud finished with figures of 4/37 and Bangladesh lead by 106 runs on first innings.

Now come on boys, this is the one.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Dare I post thrice....

Bangladesh have knocked over Pakistan for 175, a lead of 106. Surely they can't blow this one. I expect they'll need to score at least 150 runs to win this Test.

However they'll have to watch out for the deadly quick chuc.... erm bowling () from Shoaib.