Match Thread: 5th match Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series at Dhaka, Jan 23 2018

[Roey Haque]

I still back Nasir. Yeah, he fell from grace with the bat spectacularly. No excuses. But he over delivered with the ball, and has been doing that. Also, his fielding is always a plus, and I just don't mean catches, ground fielding as well.

The batting thing is a mental block, but it is also true that you cannot expect someone to click with two overs left. That to me, is one of the hardest things to do. He definitely should bat higher up, if he is really in the side as a batsman.

I am okay with Miraz or Mossadek in future series replacing him though. But it would be a shame if Sanzamul, Abul or Mithun took his spot.

[bujhee kom]

ai papi....another 10 more horas to goaa! Can't waitta no morraa!

[roman]

Originally Posted by bujhee kom
ai papi....another 10 more horas to goaa! Can't waitta no morraa!

That ai pappi sounds so oshlil.

[Zeeshan]

Originally Posted by roman
That ai pappi sounds so oshlil.

Not if you are reading in sofia Vergara's tone.

[aklemalp]

How many more hours?

[epitaph]

Originally Posted by Eshen
Coaching staff gave special attention to Raju and Mithun, so journo's speculating they may play:

Abul Hassan is on IPL list? Weird.


Mash and Tamim may need a rest at some point before the final. Need 4-6 overs of Nasir's bowling.


Mithun
Anamul
Shakib
Mushy
Riyad
Sabbir
Nasir
Abul
Sunzunamul
Rubel
Fizz

[Eshen]

Today is Mash's chance to break Bashar's record (leading in 29 ODI wins), don't think he will sit it out.

[NoName]

Originally Posted by Eshen
Today is Mash's chance to break Bashar's record (leading in 29 ODI wins), don't think he will sit it out.

Wow didn't realize he had that many under his belt, didn't he give up captaincy after '07?
Even then up til that point our matches against Zim were pretty tooth and nail.

[Rifat]

Originally Posted by Roey Haque
I still back Nasir. Yeah, he fell from grace with the bat spectacularly. No excuses. But he over delivered with the ball, and has been doing that. Also, his fielding is always a plus, and I just don't mean catches, ground fielding as well.

The batting thing is a mental block, but it is also true that you cannot expect someone to click with two overs left. That to me, is one of the hardest things to do. He definitely should bat higher up, if he is really in the side as a batsman.

I am okay with Miraz or Mossadek in future series replacing him though. But it would be a shame if Sanzamul, Abul or Mithun took his spot.

Sad story about Nasir is that there was once upon a time, he was one of the Best Batsmen in Bangladesh. The reason why we are giving Anamul Haque and Nasir Hossain chances is that they have enough experience and talent to potentially become as good as Tamim and Shakib.

[RealSports]

I can see a lot of people are talking about how teams such as England bat all the way down, but that doesn't mean we should try to follow the exact same way. We just don't have players or tailenders that have the ability to bat. What we should do is make sure that someone like Tamim can for once bat out all 50 overs regardless of his strike rate. Believe me, Bangladesh will win almost every single game like that. Shabbir is enough to go for big shots provided he comes before the 45th over.

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by Eshen
Isam predicts only one change - Sunza back in place of Saifuddin.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8...eview/1130741/

Why the hell..I think this is chacha's doing..afraid of zim too

[Zeeshan]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
How many more hours?

Four more frikkin hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hate it. Thought it starts at 10:00pm Pacific. Actually it starts at 12 here. Oh well...might as well finish Victoria and Abdul.

[Yankees]

Originally Posted by Zeeshan
Four more frikkin hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hate it. Thought it starts at 10:00pm Pacific. Actually it starts at 12 here. Oh well...might as well finish Victoria and Abdul.

Once again you've been fooled. Game starts 10pm Pacific.

BC clock not made in Switzerland, but Swaziland.

[Zeeshan]

I'd rather score 400 and still lose just so I come out as a frikkin Nostradamus through PC screen.. :p

[Zeeshan]

Originally Posted by Yankees
Once again you've been fooled. Game starts 10pm Pacific.

BC clock not made in Switzerland, but Swaziland.

LOL thank you. I actually flirted with the idea of going out and getting some kanaboss...if you know what I mean to kill time.

Come to think of it that is the only few times in my life I used the word "flirted"...

[Zeeshan]

When was the last time THIS happened... shiii... I feel like Juggernaut amongst Liliputs.

Tri-Nation Tournament in Bangladesh
TEAM M W L PT NRR
BDESH 2 2 0 10 2.985
ZIM 3 1 2 4 -0.892
SL 3 1 2 4 -0.989

[Zeeshan]

I hope pitch curator keeps up with the last match and creates a belter. 400 and all that you know..

[Habib]

Originally Posted by Eshen
Isam predicts only one change - Sunza back in place of Saifuddin.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8...eview/1130741/

That would be lame.

[Roey Haque]

That boy Tamim spoke a bit too much, what was he on rambling about, awards and pitch, and what not banglish mumbo jumbo...Whenever he talks, Bd loses. I hope it's not the case this time.

[Roey Haque]

Was Elton Chikumbura dropped btw? He was another Perrera type guy. Gritty effective slogger who could pick up important wickets.

[Night_wolf]

Shakib Al Hasan's six wickets in the first two matches this year is equal to how many he took in 14 ODIs in 2017

he had a disastrous 2017 with the ball

[Eshen]

Mash opted to bat first

[Zeeshan]

Refreshing to hear Kepler Wessel's insights for a change!

[Eshen]

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Sunzamul Islam

[Eshen]

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor(w), Sikandar Raza, Peter Moor, Malcolm Waller, Graeme Cremer(c), Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani