***Official*** New Zealand in Bangladesh & Sri Lanka 2013

[Flem274*]

btw is anyone else having 'tv' issues?

 

[Maximas]

This little partnership has probably made the draw inevitable now - or at least a Bangladesh victory impossible

 

[Flem274*]

yes declaration.

bowl boult forever.

 

[hendrix]

good declaration IMO.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

A declaration on this thing?

It's ballsy.

256 off 45 overs?

 

[Maximas]

Over rate to slow down if necessary

 

[Ryan19]

It seems a bit strange to try to force a result. You may as well just let everything rest on the second test.

 

[Hurricane]

Bangers have to go full gusto after this surely. A test victory is available.

 

[Hurricane]

It seems a bit strange to try to force a result. You may as well just let everything rest on the second test.

You have to earn the right to be aggressive and express yourself at all times.

 

[Stapel]

A declaration on this thing?

It's ballsy.

256 off 45 overs?

Normally a stiff task on a day 5 afternoon pitch. But the pitch is still quite flat, not?

 

[Flem274*]

Normally a stiff task on a day 5 afternoon pitch. But the pitch is still quite flat, not?

Gazi has found turn and variable bounce. I don't think our two lead spinners are likely to do much though. Maybe KW's golden arm will be running hot today, otherwise it's all on the quicks who bowled well in the first innings.

 

[GGG]

A bit too sporting, I would of batted another 4 or 5 overs as I am sure Bangladesh would still give it a go.

 

[SteveNZ]

It seems a bit strange to try to force a result. You may as well just let everything rest on the second test.

It's not as ballsy as it seems - they can post 9 men on the boundary, slow the over rate, bowl wide of off stump etc if wickets aren't forthcoming.

Only trouble being they don't have the most reliable bowling line-up to achieve it. Ah well, bit of life breathed into the contest. Well played again Test cricket

 

[Flem274*]

what the hell is this 20/20 **** on "tv"?

 

[Hurricane]

A declaration on this thing?

It's ballsy.

256 off 45 overs?

what are the rules is it 20 overs in the last hour?

 

[Prince EWS]

Phlegm, you're being far too obvious with the constant references. You've been a mod before, you've seen the mod forum, can it.

 

[hendrix]

ok my email address is rewihendrix@gmail.com if someone wants to give me some alternate options

 

[African Monkey]

Geez Trent Boult's all of a sudden found some bounce in this wicket.

 

[GGG]

What did that Bangladesh commentator on TV say? We should bowl some half volleys so they can get some runs and be more comfortable going for the chase? As if a sporting declaration wasn't enough.

 

[Hurricane]

Tamim has commenced the chase.