**Official** Bangladesh in Sri Lanka

[NUFAN]

Go BANGAS!! Rahim has passed his highest test score. Well done son.

 

[Xuhaib]

I hope Ashraful gets a 250 ball ton, that would be a good effort.

 

[NUFAN]

I hope Ashraful gets a 250 ball ton, that would be a good effort.

Yeah so do I. If Rahim makes 100, it will probably come in about 160 balls. If the pair can bat out the rest of the day (and thats a massive if) the scores could be level..

 

[Perm]

I doubt that! It might not be fair to judge this by the WC-ODI games, but, apart from the setup win over India, they simply showed crap for the rest of the tourney, even losing to Ireland. The setup win over SA gave me the benefit of the doubt, but that's gone now.

I'm not saying Bangladesh is NOT ahead of NL, Sco or Ire. But I do think that's the theatre they belong!

Bangladesh comfortably overcame Scotland 2-0 in the last series those two nations played, I know Ireland upset them at the World Cup but does that also make them a better team than Pakistan? I don't think so.

Bangladesh aren't good enough to be playing Test cricket but they're far too good to be playing in the Intercontinental Cup.

 

[Perm]

50 for Ash, well played son.

 

[NZTailender]

If either of these players make 100 I'll have a picture of them as my avatar until the next test.

 

[Perm]

200 up for Bangladesh, great to see Mushfiqur Rahim in the runs (57*)

 

[silentstriker]

They show glimpses here and there, but they are well below 90% of the first class sides in the world in terms of actually competing.

 

[Perm]

They show glimpses here and there, but they are well below 90% of the first class sides in the world in terms of actually competing.

They'd give most of the New Zealand sides a good run.

 

[Macka]

I was just following the scorecard, and I thought to myself "Bangladesh could win this". Then I realised Sri Lanka have batted once...

 

[NZTailender]

Ashraful close to 100. Hopefully Rahim makes it too because I'd like him as my avatar.

 

[NUFAN]

I was just following the scorecard, and I thought to myself "Bangladesh could win this". Then I realised Sri Lanka have batted once...

LOL - obviously following it closely..

Ashraful 94*
Rahim 78*

One of the best partnerships in Bangladesh test history.

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

Second highest for any Bangladeshi wicket at the moment:

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=1;id=25;type=team

(Hopes he isn't tempting fate)

 

[Perm]

Second highest for any Bangladeshi wicket at the moment:

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=1;id=25;type=team

(Hopes he isn't tempting fate)

Amazing how many of those partnerships involve Habibul Bashar.

 

[Perm]

Ton for Ash!!! Well played skip.

 

[NUFAN]

Ton for Ash!!! Well played skip.

Yep well done alright. Is his 4 Test Hundreds a record for Bangladesh? I think it has to be, well done Ashraful!

EDIT - Actually dont worry, cricinfo gave me my answer..

 

[LongHopCassidy]

And he's there. Hats off for an uncharacteristic, yet still Herculean, effort.

 

[Xuhaib]

Not my 250 ball ton but still gun effort

 

[LongHopCassidy]

And that's tea. Admirable show of stones from the cornered Tigers.

 

[NUFAN]

Muralitharan to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, flighted delivery outside off stump, Ashraful gets down on one knee and times the cover drive to perfection, the boundary brings up Bangladesh highest-ever partnership in Test cricket!!!