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I am not yet able to digest the outcome of the New Zealand vs Bangladesh match. On paper, no one gave any chance for the Bongs before the match. They were without star players like Tamim and Shakib, and were playing under hostile conditions against the best pace bowling attack in the world (and that too against the WTC champs). It still amuses me that a bowling lineup that consisted of Boult, Jamieson, Southee and Wagner conceded a massive 458 runs in the first innings against a team that ended up at the last place during the ICC World Test Championship of 2019-21.
HISTORY MADE BY BANGLADESH
It is a big defeat for New Zealand.
New Zealand 1st innings Score : 328
Bangladesh 1st innings Score : 458
New Zealand Second innings Score : 169
Bangladesh Second innings Score : 42/2
From the scores it is clear that New Zealand has lost its confidence once after the massive scoring of Bangladesh in the first innings. New Zealand should've managed to score atleast the first innings score, because they had the home ground support.
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NZ vs BAN
Holy shit... Bangladesh is about to make history!!!
9th wicket down for NZ and lead is only 31 runs.
I never expected this turnaround in the match, Bangladesh played really well and they just need 37 runs to win the match and create history. Glad that i did not place a bet on the match because i would have went with New Zealand before the match because i could not see Shakib Al Hasan in the team line up and the batsman turned the match upside down with their first innings performance and then Ebadot Hossain did the rest and i am hearing this name for the first time NZ vs BAN
Holy shit... Bangladesh is about to make history!!!
9th wicket down for NZ and lead is only 31 runs.
.This is hilarious the match has completely changed. First session NZ was in control of this match but what happened in the second session is hilarious they themselves were not able to play on the pitch that they created. What a turnaround by the Bangladesh team they only need 24 runs to win this match.
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NZ vs BAN
Holy shit... Bangladesh is about to make history!!!
9th wicket down for NZ and lead is only 31 runs.
I never expected this turnaround in the match, Bangladesh played really well and they just need 37 runs to win the match and create history. Glad that i did not place a bet on the match because i would have went with New Zealand before the match because i could not see Shakib Al Hasan in the team line up and the batsman turned the match upside down with their first innings performance and then Ebadot Hossain did the rest and i am hearing this name for the first time NZ vs BAN
Holy shit... Bangladesh is about to make history!!!
9th wicket down for NZ and lead is only 31 runs.
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NZ vs BAN
Holy shit... Bangladesh is about to make history!!!
9th wicket down for NZ and lead is only 31 runs.
I never expected this turnaround in the match, Bangladesh played really well and they just need 37 runs to win the match and create history. Glad that i did not place a bet on the match because i would have went with New Zealand before the match because i could not see Shakib Al Hasan in the team line up and the batsman turned the match upside down with their first innings performance and then Ebadot Hossain did the rest and i am hearing this name for the first time NZ vs BAN
Holy shit... Bangladesh is about to make history!!!
9th wicket down for NZ and lead is only 31 runs.
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Everytime some dangerous partnership builds up, Thakur comes in and out of nowhere takes the prize wicket. He played only handful games but already becoming very impactful player for the team.
SA still in good position and Bavuma looking solid already but mini collapse could change the tide very quickly.
Trail is only 30 runs now.
Wow just wow, he did it again, 5th wicket for Lord!
Thakur took 7 freaking wickets to dismantle the South African lineup almost single-handedly. He still leaks runs, but he takes wickets consistently which is why he will keep getting more and more well-deserved chances across all formats in the future.SA still in good position and Bavuma looking solid already but mini collapse could change the tide very quickly.
Trail is only 30 runs now.
Wow just wow, he did it again, 5th wicket for Lord!
Both Pujara and Rahane are playing well at the moment and South Africa will be in big trouble if India manages to post a lead of 250 or higher.
I loved that Pujara took a aggressive approach, it was refreshing. Hope he and Rahane continue this partnership and strengthen team position. Yeah India do need 250 runs on the board as target because we are 1 bowler short due to Siraj's hamstring injury and he's not 100% fit. If he is fit then even 220 score looks good on this pitch.
NZ vs BAN
Holy shit... Bangladesh is about to make history!!!
9th wicket down for NZ and lead is only 31 runs.
Everytime some dangerous partnership builds up, Thakur comes in and out of nowhere takes the prize wicket. He played only handful games but already becoming very impactful player for the team.
SA still in good position and Bavuma looking solid already but mini collapse could change the tide very quickly.
Trail is only 30 runs now.
Wow just wow, he did it again, 5th wicket for Lord!
Thakur took 7 freaking wickets to dismantle the South African lineup almost single-handedly. He still leaks runs, but he takes wickets consistently which is why he will keep getting more and more well-deserved chances across all formats in the future.SA still in good position and Bavuma looking solid already but mini collapse could change the tide very quickly.
Trail is only 30 runs now.
Wow just wow, he did it again, 5th wicket for Lord!
Both Pujara and Rahane are playing well at the moment and South Africa will be in big trouble if India manages to post a lead of 250 or higher.
South Africa has a chance to dominate the 2nd test match. But they missed the opportunity. The batsmen have played very badly. With such a performance, it is impossible to win against a strong team like India.
The second day has just ended. So the chances of this match being drawn are very low. If India bats well tomorrow and can give more than 250 targets. I think 250 is enough to beat South Africa. India lost 2 wickets and is now leading by 58 runs.
The match is moving much faster. The result of the match is almost predictable. India leading 58 runs and has lost two wickets. By tomorrow's morning session there'll be fall of wickets. If early wicket fall happens, then it'll be advantageous for South Africa and keep up the dominance. Within two days two innings have got over and the third innings have begun. If India manages to develop good partnership then it might toughen the game, else this is gonna be the match of South Africa.The second day has just ended. So the chances of this match being drawn are very low. If India bats well tomorrow and can give more than 250 targets. I think 250 is enough to beat South Africa. India lost 2 wickets and is now leading by 58 runs.
South Africa has a chance to dominate the 2nd test match. But they missed the opportunity. The batsmen have played very badly. With such a performance, it is impossible to win against a strong team like India.
The second day has just ended. So the chances of this match being drawn are very low. If India bats well tomorrow and can give more than 250 targets. I think 250 is enough to beat South Africa. India lost 2 wickets and is now leading by 58 runs.
The match is moving much faster. The result of the match is almost predictable. India leading 58 runs and has lost two wickets. By tomorrow's morning session there'll be fall of wickets. If early wicket fall happens, then it'll be advantageous for South Africa and keep up the dominance. Within two days two innings have got over and the third innings have begun. If India manages to develop good partnership then it might toughen the game, else this is gonna be the match of South Africa. The second day has just ended. So the chances of this match being drawn are very low. If India bats well tomorrow and can give more than 250 targets. I think 250 is enough to beat South Africa. India lost 2 wickets and is now leading by 58 runs.
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South Africa has a chance to dominate the 2nd test match. But they missed the opportunity. The batsmen have played very badly. With such a performance, it is impossible to win against a strong team like India.
The second day has just ended. So the chances of this match being drawn are very low. If India bats well tomorrow and can give more than 250 targets. I think 250 is enough to beat South Africa. India lost 2 wickets and is now leading by 58 runs.
The second day has just ended. So the chances of this match being drawn are very low. If India bats well tomorrow and can give more than 250 targets. I think 250 is enough to beat South Africa. India lost 2 wickets and is now leading by 58 runs.
The lord giveth and the lord taketh away. Thakur you beauty!!
Everytime some dangerous partnership builds up, Thakur comes in and out of nowhere takes the prize wicket. He played only handful games but already becoming very impactful player for the team.
SA still in good position and Bavuma looking solid already but mini collapse could change the tide very quickly.
Trail is only 30 runs now.
Wow just wow, he did it again, 5th wicket for Lord!
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Very handy runs for SA.
Everytime some dangerous partnership builds up, Thakur comes in and out of nowhere takes the prize wicket. He played only handful games but already becoming very impactful player for the team.
SA still in good position and Bavuma looking solid already but mini collapse could change the tide very quickly.
Trail is only 30 runs now.
Wow just wow, he did it again, 5th wicket for Lord!
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Very handy runs for SA.
South Africa VS India
South Africa is just 100 runs behind. Has collected 102 runs and lost 3 wickets. The first session is not over yet. South Africa is playing well. But I did not rely on their players. At any moment they will start losing wickets. The South African team is now basically like Bangladesh. Batsmen's performance is irregular. However, it is expected that they will not lose all the wickets before 202. They will be ahead of India by at least 50 runs. Although it is not enough.
It seems like SA failed to take advantage of there good bowling. They are still 100 runs short and 4 wickets gone, if they keep on playing like that I am sure they will fell short of India 202. India has strong batting line up and if that line up clicked in second innings, it will be difficult for SA to chase huge target. They are already 1 test down in the series. South Africa is just 100 runs behind. Has collected 102 runs and lost 3 wickets. The first session is not over yet. South Africa is playing well. But I did not rely on their players. At any moment they will start losing wickets. The South African team is now basically like Bangladesh. Batsmen's performance is irregular. However, it is expected that they will not lose all the wickets before 202. They will be ahead of India by at least 50 runs. Although it is not enough.
With just starting season 2, both teams have plenty of time. More likely to see the result of this match. The match will not be a draw. South Africa must cross the 202-run mark by any means. If they fail, they will be defeated. The Indian batsmen played badly in the first innings, but they will not make the same mistake in the second innings. South Africa should take advantage of this opportunity.
Now, South Africa able to score 107/4.
As much as I watch Bangladesh's match against New Zealand, I am amazed. The youngsters of Bangladesh team are playing like experienced players. Bangladesh finished their first innings with 458 runs. They were 130 runs ahead of New Zealand.
Since New Zealand is an experienced team. So I thought they will play better in the second inning than in the first inning. But at the end of the fourth day they collected 147 runs losing 5 wickets. Bangladesh team has a chance to win the match. If they can take all the wickets of New Zealand in the first session of the next day.
Since New Zealand is an experienced team. So I thought they will play better in the second inning than in the first inning. But at the end of the fourth day they collected 147 runs losing 5 wickets. Bangladesh team has a chance to win the match. If they can take all the wickets of New Zealand in the first session of the next day.
South Africa VS India
South Africa is just 100 runs behind. Has collected 102 runs and lost 3 wickets. The first session is not over yet. South Africa is playing well. But I did not rely on their players. At any moment they will start losing wickets. The South African team is now basically like Bangladesh. Batsmen's performance is irregular. However, it is expected that they will not lose all the wickets before 202. They will be ahead of India by at least 50 runs. Although it is not enough.
South Africa is just 100 runs behind. Has collected 102 runs and lost 3 wickets. The first session is not over yet. South Africa is playing well. But I did not rely on their players. At any moment they will start losing wickets. The South African team is now basically like Bangladesh. Batsmen's performance is irregular. However, it is expected that they will not lose all the wickets before 202. They will be ahead of India by at least 50 runs. Although it is not enough.
It seems like SA failed to take advantage of there good bowling. They are still 100 runs short and 4 wickets gone, if they keep on playing like that I am sure they will fell short of India 202. India has strong batting line up and if that line up clicked in second innings, it will be difficult for SA to chase huge target. They are already 1 test down in the series.
Losing 4th wicket at 203 runs and further making a score above 400 and still continuing with two more wickets is really an unexpected performance from Bangladesh. Right now the score is 440/6 with a lead of 112 runs. The performance from Bangladesh in New Zealand ground is the important thing to be noted. There is more chance of a draw than a win. If Bangladesh makes a win, then it'll be a big blow for the top order New Zealand.
BAN are the verge of a historic Test win as NZ have got 17 runs lead with only 5 wickets remaining. BAN must try to restrict lead to 100 - 150 runs, so that they have a bright chance of winning this Test match. Ebadot Hossain had a blockbuster spell as he manged to get 4 key wickets. Look at score card of BAN, they all have contributed.
South Africa VS India
South Africa is just 100 runs behind. Has collected 102 runs and lost 3 wickets. The first session is not over yet. South Africa is playing well. But I did not rely on their players. At any moment they will start losing wickets. The South African team is now basically like Bangladesh. Batsmen's performance is irregular. However, it is expected that they will not lose all the wickets before 202. They will be ahead of India by at least 50 runs. Although it is not enough.
Edit: As I expected, they lost anoter wicket. Dussen returned to the dressing room after collecting only 1 run. It's now 102/4
South Africa is just 100 runs behind. Has collected 102 runs and lost 3 wickets. The first session is not over yet. South Africa is playing well. But I did not rely on their players. At any moment they will start losing wickets. The South African team is now basically like Bangladesh. Batsmen's performance is irregular. However, it is expected that they will not lose all the wickets before 202. They will be ahead of India by at least 50 runs. Although it is not enough.
Edit: As I expected, they lost anoter wicket. Dussen returned to the dressing room after collecting only 1 run. It's now 102/4
What is wrong with these two Cheteshwar Pujara & Ajinkya Rahane? You may be out of form for a couple of matches not for a couple of series. Why can't they be replaced by some other talented youngsters who will give whatever it takes to cement their name in the test team? These two are just like government employees now they know they will get paid for doing nothing.
These two seems to have very powerful backers in the BCCI. Talented youngsters like Ishan Kishan and Venkatesh Iyer are sitting in the bench, and these oldies are being given chance after chance despite repeated failures. The same was the case with Hardik Pandya in limited overs team selection. He was not dropped, despite not contributing either with the bat or with the ball. Overall, the selection policy for the Indian national team is very vague and controversial. And it has remained as such for the past several decades.
Bangladesh bossing the game at Bay Oval. Hope they wrap up kiwi's inning soon and may be under 100 chase? Finger cross no collapse also.
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SA was sailing smooth but Lord Thakur happened. Indians got their breakthrough.
Proteas still in control tho.
Woaaahhh 2nd wicket for Lord!!
Lord Thakur : 4.5 Overs, 8 runs and 3 wickets.
What is wrong with these two Cheteshwar Pujara & Ajinkya Rahane? You may be out of form for a couple of matches not for a couple of series. Why can't they be replaced by some other talented youngsters who will give whatever it takes to cement their name in the test team? These two are just like government employees now they know they will get paid for doing nothing.
These two seems to have very powerful backers in the BCCI. Talented youngsters like Ishan Kishan and Venkatesh Iyer are sitting in the bench, and these oldies are being given chance after chance despite repeated failures. The same was the case with Hardik Pandya in limited overs team selection. He was not dropped, despite not contributing either with the bat or with the ball. Overall, the selection policy for the Indian national team is very vague and controversial. And it has remained as such for the past several decades.
What is wrong with these two Cheteshwar Pujara & Ajinkya Rahane? You may be out of form for a couple of matches not for a couple of series. Why can't they be replaced by some other talented youngsters who will give whatever it takes to cement their name in the test team? These two are just like government employees now they know they will get paid for doing nothing.
I am not enjoying the match between Bangladesh and New Zealand. Because I thought New Zealand would easily win the match. Since we have seen the performance of the Bangladesh team in the last few Test matches. Bangladesh lost and the performance was very bad.
But today, I was a little surprised to check the scoreboard. New Zealand did 328 and Bangladesh did 401/6. As far as I am concerned, this is the first lead of the Bangladesh team against any country outside Bangladesh. Bangladesh is ahead by 73 runs.
Really?? Thanks for sharing this stats. This is much needed performance from down and out Bangladesh. Mominul Haque (c) and Litton Das played a vital role in getting such lead. Bangladesh must try to get lead of 150 and then try to bowl out NZ. But today, I was a little surprised to check the scoreboard. New Zealand did 328 and Bangladesh did 401/6. As far as I am concerned, this is the first lead of the Bangladesh team against any country outside Bangladesh. Bangladesh is ahead by 73 runs.
The team expects Liton and Muminul to play well because they are now experienced player. However, the performances of Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hasan Shanto were outstanding.
The Bangladesh team was in dire need of a suitable opener. The opening pair can't stay in the crease even for 10 overs. Although Shadman could not score much, Joy and Shanto played very well. And other batsmen have also been able to maintain consistency. All in all, Bangladesh team's collection is quite good.
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