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Saturday, February 19, 2011

BANGLADESH COMENTRY LIVE

Thanks Sid R. Well, Bangladesh are facing a mountain here, but I am sure the whole of Mirpur believes they can pull it off. Their chances are slim, but here's hoping they will make a fist of it.
Ahsan: "I hope Bangladesh dont come out with the same tactics as they did against Pakistan in Asia Cup, recently." This is the game Ahsan is talking about, where Bangaldesh didn't bother going after the target. I hope they won't do that today.
Sreesanth to open the attack, Tamim faces. Surprising that Zaheer is not bowling first up. Two slips.
0.1
Sreesanth to Tamim Iqbal, 2 runs, short and wide first up, Tamim does well to reach out and pat it into the covers for a couple
0.2
Sreesanth to Tamim Iqbal, 4 leg byes, Sree begins with a couple of shockers, this one swings down the leg side and clips Tamim's pads on the way to fine leg.
0.3
Sreesanth to Tamim Iqbal, no run, over-pitched this time and Tamim punches with authority, mid on has to move across fast to stop that
0.4
Sreesanth to Tamim Iqbal, no run, We have the first referral of the World Cup. Umpire Dharmasena has said not out to Sree's lbw appeal and Dhoni has referred it. Sree has bowled a monster of a yorker and it has swung in viciously as Tamim looks to get across and the n arrests the forward movement, pulls the foot back as it crashes into his toes, and falls over. Sree thinks it is plumb, but replays suggest it might have marginally missed leg stump. Banana swing on that, it swerved into line and then darted back to land on leg. Replays say it might have carried on down the leg, so India have lost one referral.
0.5
Sreesanth to Tamim Iqbal, 2 runs, an eventful over this, Sreesanth has blowed hot, cold and every other temperature in between including lukewarm. Another short ball sitting up as it angles across Tamim who slaps into the covers for a couple
0.6
Sreesanth to Tamim Iqbal, no run, back of a length on middle and off to end the over, not much Tamim could do. He stays in the crease and punches it back.
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End of over 1 (8 runs) Bangladesh 8/0 (363 runs required from 49 overs, RR: 8.00, RRR: 7.40)
Tamim Iqbal    4* (6b)      S Sreesanth    1-0-4-0
Imrul Kayes    0* (0b)     
Zaheer bowls over the wicket to Imrul Kayes. Zahee has hideously spiked hair with whitish brown streaks. Hmm.
1.1
Khan to Imrul Kayes, no run, big away swing, but its gone too far. Close to being a wide
1.2
Khan to Imrul Kayes, no run, that's the line, gets a touch of away movement off the seam and has Kayes feeling for it as it nips away
1.3
Khan to Imrul Kayes, 4 leg byes, Zaheer lands one down the leg side now, and it clips the pads on the way to fine leg. Wayward start this.
1.4
Khan to Imrul Kayes, no run, full-pitched on off stump, Kayes comes forward into the drive but finds mid off
1.5
Khan to Imrul Kayes, 1 run, this one hurries off the deck, from back of a length and Kayes was late on the attempted punch off the backfoot. It gets a thick outside edge and runs down to third man
Zaheer v Tamim. Can't help but remember Port of Spain, 2007!
1.6
Khan to Tamim Iqbal, no run, Zaheer gets one to hold its line after landing on off, Tamim is watchful as he stays on the crease and works it to the leg side
End of over 2 (5 runs) Bangladesh 13/0 (358 runs required from 48 overs, RR: 6.50, RRR: 7.45)
Tamim Iqbal    4* (7b)      Z Khan    1-0-1-0
Imrul Kayes    1* (5b)      S Sreesanth    1-0-4-0
2.1
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, FOUR, uppish, but safe. Sreesanth again offers width, and challenges Kayes to clear the infield. Kayes obliges, staying beside the line, he opens the wrists and drives on the up, manages to get it just over cover point
2.2
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, no run, good line, not much Kayes can do with this, lands back of a length at decent pace around middle and off, Kayes goes back and punches defensively to mid off
2.3
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, FOUR, Sree is getting the ball to do things in the Mirpur nights. Another virtually unplayable inswinger to the left hander, the seam is menacingly straight as the ball curls in the air and Kayes is lucky to get anything in that. Thick inside edge as he nearly falls over, it misses the stumps and heads to fine leg for four
2.4
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, no run, this one is a touch too leg-sidish and is nearly tickled along to the fine leg boundary. Sree gets away with it
2.5
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, no run, a bouncer like he means it. Short, and pacy. Kayes thought of rocking back and playing with a horizontal bat, but decided to just arch his back and keep the face out of the way. Zippy.
2.6
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, no run, another good ball to end the over, Kayes looks to find some room outside off and free his arms, but Sree cramps him and he crunches it out to cover
End of over 3 (8 runs) Bangladesh 21/0 (350 runs required from 47 overs, RR: 7.00, RRR: 7.44)
Imrul Kayes    9* (11b 2x4)      S Sreesanth    2-0-12-0
Tamim Iqbal    4* (7b)      Z Khan    1-0-1-0
3.1
Khan to Tamim Iqbal, 1 wide, Zaheer lands another one well wide outside off and it moves further. Called a wide this time
3.1
Khan to Tamim Iqbal, no run, back of a length, and not the same kind of carry this time as Tamim stays back and punches to mid on
3.2
Khan to Tamim Iqbal, 1 run, big swing again, Zaheer moves it away like a yo-yo. Tamim flowed into a cover drive before being alarmed by the away movement and then had to adjust quickly by opening the face. Still got a thick outside edge and it flew to third man
3.3
Khan to Imrul Kayes, no run, tight stuff, on off stump and Kayes stays behind the line to defend
3.4
Khan to Imrul Kayes, no run, Zaheer has slowly eased himself into a good rhythm, another one on the money forcing Kayes back to defend down the track
3.5
Khan to Imrul Kayes, no run, three on the trot that Kayes has played back to, he stays back and plays it back down the track
3.6
Khan to Imrul Kayes, FOUR, well played, Kayes. Zaheer lands it not more than half a foot shorter than the previous three deliveries and Kayes pounces on it with a vengeance. He rocks back and forces it away with a pull shot that trickles away to the square leg fence
End of over 4 (6 runs) Bangladesh 27/0 (344 runs required from 46 overs, RR: 6.75, RRR: 7.47)
Imrul Kayes    13* (15b 3x4)      Z Khan    2-0-7-0
Tamim Iqbal    5* (9b)      S Sreesanth    2-0-12-0
4.1
Sreesanth to Tamim Iqbal, 1 run, on middle and leg, hint of inward movement as Tamim plays from the crease to the leg side. Gets a single to midwicket.
4.2
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, FOUR, and another boundary, Bangladesh are going after this! Not a bad ball from Sree, short but not very wide, Kayes looks for the slash-cut and gets an inside edge that runs between the off stump and Dhoni, very straight, through fine leg ground for four
Sree goes round the wicket.
4.3
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, (no ball) FOUR, he's over-stepped! Scorching inswinger, and Kayes does well to move the feet away and get bat on the flick. And what's more, it is four through square leg. Here comes the free-hit
4.3
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, FOUR, Mirpur roars! Sree bangs it short from over the wicket and Kayes seemed to be expecting it. He was back in a flash and swiped it with a mighty swing of the bat through square leg. Very nearly a six. Astounding hit.
4.4
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, no run, How boring. Back of a length on off stump from round the wicket, Kayes stays behind the line and defends to the off side
4.5
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, FOUR, Kayes Kayoes Sree! Shot of the innings so far. Sree did not over-pitch this. He did not drop it short. He landed this back of a length and gave Kayes a sliver of width outside off. Kayes just plonked the front foot across and drilled this over the covers. Fury unleashed.
4.6
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, 5 wides, Sree has lost it. He's slipped another big inswinger well down the leg side and it speeds away for five wides
4.6
Sreesanth to Imrul Kayes, 1 run, 24 runs off the over, Kayes stays back and gets a thick outside edge as he looks to steer and gets a single to third man.
End of over 5 (24 runs) Bangladesh 51/0 (320 runs required from 45 overs, RR: 10.20, RRR: 7.11)
Imrul Kayes    30* (21b 7x4)      S Sreesanth    3-0-36-0
Tamim Iqbal    6* (10b)      Z Khan    2-0-7-0
"Waka, waka, this time for Dhaka" reads a banner in the crowds. You bet!
5.1
Khan to Imrul Kayes, 2 runs, Zaheer puts another on the pads and Kayes clips him square for a couple. What a start to the chase!
5.2
Khan to Imrul Kayes, no run, back of a length outside off, Zaheer needs to repeat that ball a few times and somehow convince Sreesanth to. Kayes

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