Match Thread: 2nd Test: Bangladesh v England at Dhaka Oct 28-Nov 1, 2016 (10:00 local | 04:00 GMT | 00:00 EDT | 23:00 CDT -1d | 21:00 PDT -1d)

[aklemalp]

Who will reach 40.00 average first?

Tamim or Shakib?

[Eshen]

Hopefully we will win the toss (and the match) this time.

No flat wicket please, stick to spinning track.

[Mas_UK25]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Who will reach 40.00 average first?

Tamim or Shakib?

How much do they need to do, to reach 40.00?

[aklemalp]

Top 5 scores at Mirpur:

1. Azhar Ali- 226
2. Shiv Chanderpaul- 203*
3. Mahela- 203*
4. Darren Bravo- 195
5. Mahela- 166

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by Mas_UK25
How much do they need to do, to reach 40.00?

Tamim needs:

• 35, but remain undefeated in both innings
• 75, remain not out in 1 of 2 innings
• 115, dismissed in both innings

Shakib needs:

• 42, but remain undefeated in both inning
• 82, remain not out in 1 of 2 innings
• 122, dismissed in both innings

Shakib also needs 122 runs to reach 3000 test runs

[aklemalp]

If Shakib scores exactly 7 runs more than Tamim, then their averages will be the same

[Dilscoop]

^ I long for the day Shakib and Tamim bat together and score 100's. When will that happen! It's gotta happen frequently!

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by Dilscoop
^ I long for the day Shakib and Tamim bat together and score 100's. When will that happen! It's gotta happen frequently!

I would so want to see that...batting together in long partnerships, taking the team to a comfortable position...and in 2nd innings acceleratinG to push for a declaration...

That would be a story in and of itself.

[Nafi]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Hameed in for Duckett.

That's my only change for England

Hameed will come in for Ballance, Duckett moves to three

Finn in for Broad.

England have a big test tour coming up right after this, theyre one up in the series, they willl rotate players.

[al-Sagar]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Tamim needs:

• 35, but remain undefeated in both innings
• 75, remain not out in 1 of 2 innings
• 115, dismissed in both innings

Shakib needs:

• 42, but remain undefeated in both inning
• 82, remain not out in 1 of 2 innings
• 122, dismissed in both innings

Shakib also needs 122 runs to reach 3000 test runs

Average er khela besh jome utheche.

Asha kori 2 Jon e ei test e 40 + Kore felbe

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by Nafi
Hameed will come in for Ballance, Duckett moves to three

Finn in for Broad.

England have a big test tour coming up right after this, theyre one up in the series, they willl rotate players.

Sounds good. They might wanna rest Broad as well.

[aklemalp]

Al Sagar, me nah understand wah yuh ah write...meh google translate nah want decipher it...

[Rifat]

@aklemalp


long translation: He is saying that there is exciting competition Between Shakib and Tamim to up their test average. I hope both of them up their test batting average up to 40+ next test

short translation: It's(Average game) getting' hot in here . I hope both of them up their average up to 40+ next test

[aklemalp]

^^thank you so much..you're my translator.

& al Sagar, I do hope that too...2 centuries ideally

[Nadim]

Pitch for this test; I like it

https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/791147694987378688

Should go with one seamer and debut Mosaddek. Can chip in with his off spin.

Hope Shabbir can play this test. Need him!!!

[al-Sagar]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
^^thank you so much..you're my translator.

& al Sagar, I do hope that too...2 centuries ideally

why not lara record breaking scores ???

[al-Sagar]

Test will finish in three days .... we will win by an innings

[shabbir]

Originally Posted by Nadim
Pitch for this test; I like it

https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/791147694987378688

Should go with one seamer and debut Mosaddek. Can chip in with his off spin.

Hope Shabbir can play this test. Need him!!!

Must win toss and bat first.

[Habib]

Originally Posted by simon
before match I want Hathure to say that Bangladesh can't score 500

Yeah. Let him also say we can't win the Champion's trophy and the world cup while we are at it.

[shuziburo]

The team exceeded my expectations after the LONG layoff. Two things decided the test.
1. The fateful decision not to review M Ali.
2. Letting ENG regroup by Mushfiqur after taking 5 wkts in each inning.

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by shuziburo
The team exceeded my expectations after the LONG layoff. Two things decided the test.
1. The fateful decision not to review M Ali.
2. Letting ENG regroup by Mushfiqur after taking 5 wkts in each inning.

also shakib's brain freez in the 3rd morning..if he stayed and played with sabbir we could have scored more than those 22 runs required

[Dilscoop]

So you all are pitch experts now? You see that pic and think stuff the line up with spinners? And what's one extra spinner going to do when you already have 3!? I thought we'd moved past that era playing, even then we played at least two pacers.

If anything that pitch looks like a hard pitch and it will have good carry and pace. Taskin and Al-Amin would've liked this. This game will be high scoring AF. I hope our batsmen don't get lazy and gift wickets away after getting a decent start. Our guys will score 60-70. Their guys will reach 150-200.

WATCH: @Athersmike & @robkey612 sneak a look at the pitch in Dhaka two days out from the 2nd test #BANvENG pic.twitter.com/jb7uNTFL0I

— Sky Sports Cricket������ (@SkyCricket) October 26, 2016

[Nadim]

Sabbir Rahman is "out of danger" according to Bangladesh physio. He will return to training on Thursday, to prepare for 2nd #BANvENG Test.

-Isam

Good news this. He played with pain in the first test. Need him for Friday too

[Dilscoop]

Some news on their squad

Some congratulations from team mates after huddle suggesting Zafar Ansari is set to make his Test debut on Friday #BANvENG pic.twitter.com/K7zPIJwxeK

— Test Match Special (@bbctms) October 26, 2016

Meanwhile...

The @englandcricket team visit the Dhaka High Commission to learn about projects to help women & girls affected by violence & acid attacks. pic.twitter.com/X2PDlP5Gm1

— Test Match Special (@bbctms) October 25, 2016

Wait, didn't Butler leave?

[Nadim]

I hope ansari comes in for Woakes and not broad or Batty.

Otherwise, it will make their tail even more stronger. Ansari is a genuin AR in county cricket. Bats at top 6...