pasty
A different kind of pasty
238/8
B'desh need 48 to win
B'desh need 48 to win
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1st Test Match - Bangladesh v England
- Thread starter ManOfSussex
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Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Upon reflection - that was hardly marginal. Massive inside edge onto the pad.
jakarta
Well-known member
Proper Test Match
243-8
243-8
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
I assume the V sign means something different in Bangladesh, as every time they show the crowd they're flicking them ferociously
pasty
A different kind of pasty
And that's stumps for day 4. Overs left but Cook told he can't bowl pace due to light, so they've gone off.
Bangladesh 253/8 require 33 to win with 2 wickets left.
Bangladesh 253/8 require 33 to win with 2 wickets left.
BensGrandad
New member
Had we bowled the last 4 overs I think it would be all over now but who has the impetus when they start again?
Think Cook wants a few overs from fresh seamers first thing. Bangladesh lower order proved they don't like it in the first innings, and new ball is also due in a couple of overs. Good tactics from Cook I reckon.
Shropshire Seagull
Well-known member
New ball also available in 2 overs time - question is, will we take it?
Definitely - spinners were getting newer ball to really rip on that surface. Suspect we'll have pace one end and spin the other from the off.
Pevenseagull
Anti-greed coalition
- Jul 20, 2003
- 19,613
Ah, started at 5, not 6.
Oh well
Oh well
3.3 overs in total. Great shout [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]
It's a shame that not one of the 3 spinners has enough control to be trusted in such a tight situation. I'm sure Swann would have bowled the first or second over. Lots of positives in the side though and a great match.
First time in 53 Test matches in Bangladesh that 40 wickets have been taken.
Saw an interesting comment about the last wicket - was given out LBW not playing a shot. Comment was along the lines of 'what kind of shot could a Bangladesh no11 play to a reverse-swinging 90mph delivery ?'
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OzMike
Well-known member
I do believe that in another thread I predicted the last wickets falling in the the first 4 overs of the morning, so I take full credit for the win.
Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
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Well done to Captain Cook for opting not to take the additional half-hour last night, then for backing his seamers this morning. Woakes and Stokes are managing to paper over the top order cracks, but for how much longer?
Garry Nelson's teacher
Well-known member
Any suggested changes for England's next game? Ballance out? Ansari in? Some talk of resting/rotating Stokes.
Medwayseagull
JCB
I am not sure how many times a player with the technique of Ballance has to be found out before someone realises he is not a test player.
jakarta
Well-known member
Blimey, the boy Stokes pretty well wins the game single - handed and is then dropped - harsh!
Seriously Hameeb needs a try out and Ballance needs to go.