The players of the Pakistan team came to bat on the second day, as the weather conditions were not favorable. But today already 3 wickets have fallen, Masood, Siam Ayub, and Shafiq are all out. But Mehdi Hasan Miraj gave a very good bowling performance, Mehdi Hasan Miraj took two wickets with 27 runs in 8 overs which is the best challenging performance from Bangladesh side.
I think that if the Pakistan team can be kept under pressure with this bowling performance, Bangladesh will definitely win the second match as well. Pakistan team so far has collected 127 runs in 35 overs with the loss of three wickets, but I can say that Pakistan team is under a lot of pressure from Bangladesh team.
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In the second match of the England vs Sri Lanka Test series, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl. England scored 427 runs batting first. England's batsmen have performed brilliantly. Gus Atkinson and Joe Root in particular performed very well. Gus Atkinson and Joe Root both scored centuries, Gus Atkinson scored 118 runs and Joe Root scored 143 runs.
Outstanding bowling by the England team. In the first innings of Sri Lanka, we have seen so poor batting by Sri Lanka and some out of the box bowling by England. There was no one who even stayed for the good time and tried to form a patnership, Nishan Madushka and Dimuth Karunaratne both out on seven. Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal, all these players can’t even reach to above 25 score.
Dhananjaya de Silva who is the captain was out on zero. But in the mid of the game, after many wickets down, we got Kamindu Mendis who played long innings but due to pressure he was out too, I think in the next innings he must come early because he could manage the situation as well.
Betting on England at 1.06 odds seems like a surebet as of now thanks to the Lankans performing like crap as expected against the English. Was genuinely surprised to see Atkinson score a century. Dude is turning out to be a decent all-rounder.
Am not expecting any upsets in this series. Betting on England outright to win the series was a value bet for sure.
Am not expecting any upsets in this series. Betting on England outright to win the series was a value bet for sure.
The second Test match is being played today and the Pakistan team is batting on the second day, although the first day is not played. The way the Pakistan team is batting today, of course I think we can make a good score. Pakistan team batsman Abdullah Shafique he got out with zero runs today, his batting performance was not good at all. But the two batsmen who are batting at the moment Shan Masood and Saim Ayub have both formed an amazing pair and their partnership has collected a good score at the moment. Pakistan team's accumulated runs at the moment 99 runs 1 wicket 25 overs, maybe Pakistan batting superbly today to make a big score.
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I have mentioned India and Australia in my previous post because in the Tests played in the last few years, England have given tough competition to India as well as Australia. If you look at the Ashes series, Australia wins one match and England wins the other. Nothing like that happened in the Ashes series where Australia won all the matches single-handedly. They barely manage to draw the last Ashes and that too at home after winning 4 toss. Similarly IND vs ENG series also saw a draw and the main reason wasn't performance but IPL Schedule, mismanagement and random one-off test, just to conclude the series and it ended up 2-2. India was leading 2-1.
That was their home record in the last 2-3 years against IND/AUS and as far as their away tour goes these are the numbers of their last 3 tours.
Ashes In Australia
2013 : 5-0
2017 : 4-0
2021 : 4-0
In India
2016 : 4-0
2020 : 3-1
2024 : 4-1
Some would argue (Which is fair) that the last series was competitive but they forget India had a fresh batting lineup and lost 4 tosses + won 1 match by an inning + won 1 match by freaking 434 runs + 1 match by over 100 runs). Some might also argue that England had the rookie spinners, well when did they have any spinners anyway except in the 2013 series (Panesar-Swann)
Against England's 427 runs, Sri Lanka were all out for only 197 runs. In other words, considering the first innings, Sri Lanka was 231 runs behind England.
After just two days of play England batting again and if they can score another 200 runs or 300 runs but the target for Sri Lanka will be 500 plus then it will be difficult for Sri Lanka to cross this target as far as I know.
England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test is going on. Both team already fishined their 1st inngins where England made a very higher score 427-10 runs and on the other hand, Sri Lanka able to made 196-10 runs which is really damn lower score in comparison of England as well as not decent amount of runs to win the test against their opponent. England lost their 6th wickets at 216-6 runs and i didn't through they will cross more than 400+ runs lol. They are very much strong in batting and bowling both side. Congrats for Joe Root(143) and Gus Atkinson(118) for done their century. Asitha Fernando got 5 wickets alone, really skillful bowler of Sri Lanka. Besides Sri Lanka team did poor performance, lost 6th wickets at 87-6 runs. But Kamindu Mendis(73) played well. 2nd inngins started, English players are in the field and going ahead gradually.. maybe they are going to won the match again
Only good thing from SL so far has Rathnayake's catch to dismiss Atkinson, and only way SL can win this match is by wiping down England early which seems like an impossible scenario looking at their bowling attack, but anything can happen if England feels overconfident enough.
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Here is the good news for the Bangladesh. The first day has abandoned without playing any ball because in Rawalpindi the weather is not for playing and after every second the heavy rain started in the state and the pitch would be wet. I wanted to check the weather report for today otherwise Bangladesh's chances are increasing to win this series with the lead of one victory. As per the weather forecast, today there is no rain but cloudy weather. I just want to see the match and Abrar Ahmed bowling, his spin is really magical. By the way, his luck is not good, he select in the all series including the World Cup but played no matches and when he had to play rain came on the ground. 
Well, day one was washed out, which increased the chance that this match could end up in a draw. But as we know, both teams are unpredictable, and we never know if they are going to collapse in one session. Bangladesh has a record of getting all out under 200 runs many times, not once, not twice, but dozens of times. Pakistan has similar records as well. Even if they play for three days, we may see the match result in one team winning. So, we will wait and see if it's a good batting surface and how the batters do in these conditions, especially when there is some moisture. BTW, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to ball first.
MA Najam Rawalpindi: The decision to schedule a test series during the rainy season, particularly in Rawalpindi, where heavy rainfall was forecast reflects poor planning. The adverse weather conditions are not only disrupting play but also exacerbating the challenges faced by team Pakistan.
And I want to say I agree with this guy. Sometimes, the authorities make weird decisions. As far as I know, Pakistan has some other good venues where they could organize the matches if they wanted. According to Cricbuzz reporters, the groundsman did some good job and they are expecting some cricket today. The sun is out and the covers are removed as well. So, let's see if we can see some cricket today.
Here is the good news for the Bangladesh. The first day has abandoned without playing any ball because in Rawalpindi the weather is not for playing and after every second the heavy rain started in the state and the pitch would be wet. I wanted to check the weather report for today otherwise Bangladesh's chances are increasing to win this series with the lead of one victory. As per the weather forecast, today there is no rain but cloudy weather. I just want to see the match and Abrar Ahmed bowling, his spin is really magical. By the way, his luck is not good, he select in the all series including the World Cup but played no matches and when he had to play rain came on the ground.
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Because there is still weather update is saying that there will be rain so we can't say anything at this time. So let's se if the weather will give any chance to them to play on second day. 
I read this on Cricbuzz.
MA Najam Rawalpindi: The decision to schedule a test series during the rainy season, particularly in Rawalpindi, where heavy rainfall was forecast reflects poor planning. The adverse weather conditions are not only disrupting play but also exacerbating the challenges faced by team Pakistan.
And I want to say I agree with this guy. Sometimes, the authorities make weird decisions. As far as I know, Pakistan has some other good venues where they could organize the matches if they wanted. According to Cricbuzz reporters, the groundsman did some good job and they are expecting some cricket today. The sun is out and the covers are removed as well. So, let's see if we can see some cricket today.
It was a sad 1st inning batting by a Lankan player as they did not resist in front of English bowlers and bowled out at 196 England had a solid lead of 256 runs and for sure they are favorites to win the 2nd test match very easily.
Good job by everyone in the England’s team, they did so well in the batting side, bowling side and also in fielding. By the way, I think batting and bowling were at one side but fielding was at another level. England can easily get a lead of 500+ runs and there is ample time remaining in this test match.
Sri Lanka's tail shouts into the void as top-order failings invite humiliation
If we focus on the previous matches, you can say in the history of the cricket then always team loses and wins the matches with the effort of fielding. In 2021, Hasan Ali dropped the catch of Wade and Pakistan lost it. One more example, you can take of Surya Kumar Yadav as he picked the unforgettable catch of David Miller in the World Cup final by running so fast and having athletic skills. That was really unbelievable.
The Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh team was supposed to start, but the match has been postponed till now due to rain. The rain has not come under control so far, so the outcome of this second test match will depend on the decision taken by the cricket board. Since the match has not started, the possibility of restarting the game is very high.
The first match between Bangladesh and Pakistan finished without a bowl being bowled. Those people who took the tickets for this day are very upset and disappointed no doubt but especially the students. As PCB announced, this first day is free for the students, they could enter without any entry fees but due to heavy rain and thunder storm, this day has finished.
In the middle of the day, I have checked the weather forecast of Rawalpindi in google and learned that the rain would stop later sometime today. But since the outfield was so wet that even if the rain had stopped, the play would not have been possible. The conditions will be overcast tomorrow as well so don't get much expectations in this test match.
This was going to happen as there is one plan made by the people and the other one made by the God. As i explain this political agenda behind this move of allowing students free entryl, things can't move according to the corrupt people as justice will be done one way or the other.
Anyways, i am getting emotional here and moving back to cricket, i think you should not conclude that this match will be drawn even if one or two days are wasted because of rain. Pakistan's team is not in good form and without Shaheen Shah in the team, Bangladesh can still get them out twice in under three days. The politics within the Pakistan team is also at its peak and I wish the best of luck to the Bangladesh team.
In the second match of the England vs Sri Lanka Test series, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl. England scored 427 runs batting first. England's batsmen have performed brilliantly. Gus Atkinson and Joe Root in particular performed very well. Gus Atkinson and Joe Root both scored centuries, Gus Atkinson scored 118 runs and Joe Root scored 143 runs.
I was disappointed by the performance of the Sri Lankan batting. Sri Lankan batsmen could not bat patiently. Apart from Kamindu Mendis, no batsman has scored a fifty. Kamindu Mendis was dismissed for 74 runs. However England's bowlers bowled brilliantly. In the end, Sri Lanka were all out for 196 runs. England will go into bat in the second innings and have collected 25 runs with the loss of 1 wicket so far. England lead by 256 runs so far. There is a high probability that Sri Lanka will lose this test match.
I was disappointed by the performance of the Sri Lankan batting. Sri Lankan batsmen could not bat patiently. Apart from Kamindu Mendis, no batsman has scored a fifty. Kamindu Mendis was dismissed for 74 runs. However England's bowlers bowled brilliantly. In the end, Sri Lanka were all out for 196 runs. England will go into bat in the second innings and have collected 25 runs with the loss of 1 wicket so far. England lead by 256 runs so far. There is a high probability that Sri Lanka will lose this test match.
Continues rain in Rawalpindi and wet outfield restrict the teams in their dressing room and due to these reasons 1st day should lost now everyone hopes to see some cricket on the 2nd day and as a Pakistani fan you should want your team to win the second test for sure.
In the whole country there is rain. Which is happening again and again. So therefore Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test match first day has gone without any ball. And today is the second day and I am not expecting again they will play on second day too. Because there is still weather update is saying that there will be rain so we can't say anything at this time. So let's se if the weather will give any chance to them to play on second day. Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Match
After winning the first match now Bangladesh is ready to play the second match with Pakistan. First match win was an unexpected win means 90% chances was that the match will be drawn but Bangladesh proven that they can win that kind of match too.
Well tiday is the second match and I think Bangladesh will perform well again but here we can't underestimate Pakistan too because their performance was also excellent in the first inning. So both teams will play toughly so let's wait and see who will perform well.
Continues rain in Rawalpindi and wet outfield restrict the teams in their dressing room and due to these reasons 1st day should lost now everyone hopes to see some cricket on the 2nd day and as a Pakistani fan you should want your team to win the second test for sure. After winning the first match now Bangladesh is ready to play the second match with Pakistan. First match win was an unexpected win means 90% chances was that the match will be drawn but Bangladesh proven that they can win that kind of match too.
Well tiday is the second match and I think Bangladesh will perform well again but here we can't underestimate Pakistan too because their performance was also excellent in the first inning. So both teams will play toughly so let's wait and see who will perform well.
England were favorites against Sri Lanka in the Test match and they have already proved what they are favourites. We saw England score 427 runs in the first innings while Sri Lanka scored only 153 runs in which they lost seven wickets. Since four batsmen of the first row are out, it can be clearly said that Sri Lanka's innings will not be big later. If Sri Lanka can be bowled out for 170 runs or 180 runs in the first innings, then England may again invite Sri Lanka to bat and in England's case there is a possibility of beating Sri Lanka by an innings. Second innings we usually see is tougher to bat than first innings if Sri Lanka bat first again in second innings it will be difficult for them to score 250 plus runs.
It was a sad 1st inning batting by a Lankan player as they did not resist in front of English bowlers and bowled out at 196 England had a solid lead of 256 runs and for sure they are favorites to win the 2nd test match very easily. 
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Match
After winning the first match now Bangladesh is ready to play the second match with Pakistan. First match win was an unexpected win means 90% chances was that the match will be drawn but Bangladesh proven that they can win that kind of match too.
Well tiday is the second match and I think Bangladesh will perform well again but here we can't underestimate Pakistan too because their performance was also excellent in the first inning. So both teams will play toughly so let's wait and see who will perform well.
After winning the first match now Bangladesh is ready to play the second match with Pakistan. First match win was an unexpected win means 90% chances was that the match will be drawn but Bangladesh proven that they can win that kind of match too.
Well tiday is the second match and I think Bangladesh will perform well again but here we can't underestimate Pakistan too because their performance was also excellent in the first inning. So both teams will play toughly so let's wait and see who will perform well.
Pakistan 🆚 Bangladesh | 2ndTest
Pre-match media conference | Chandika Hathurusingha, Bangladesh Head Coach
Source and Video Link: https://x.com/BCBtigers/status/1829121357986329061?t=80TqgLXgPb3WlyDGqjexLw&s=19
Bangladesh team head coach Hathurisingh is very confident in this second test match, Bangladesh team won the first test match by 10 wickets. So, if the Bangladesh team can perform batting very seriously and confidently in this second test match, then it is definitely possible to win the second match as well. Because the coach of the Bangladesh team has given the direction, of course, if the players can control the right batsmen at the right time, victory can be assured in this match.
Meanwhile, the players of the Pakistan team are confident that they will win the second match after they lost the first match and came out of the shell of losing the second match. So this second match can only be won by the team that can perform seriously well.
Gus Atkinson scoring 118 from 115 in a test match. That tells a lot about the quality of the bowling attack that Sri Lanka is having. Asitha Fernando managed to take 5 wickets, but everyone else was pathetic. And while batting, Kamindu Mendis was the only one who could put up some resistance. Apart from Shoaib Bashir, everyone else chipped in for England. And for the first time, the absence of legendary pacer James Anderson was not being felt (and Jofra Archer being long forgotten).
Sri Lanka lost the first match against England by a huge margin. England led by 256 runs in the first match, and all the players performed very well except for one or two batsmen, who were out for 7 and 10 runs, which was not a good performance. In the England team, Atkinson was the one who played very well, scoring 118 runs off 115 balls. Not only him, but J. Root also played very well, scoring 143 runs off 206 balls. In the Sri Lankan team, only two bowlers gave up the highest runs. No doubt Fernando took five wickets but conceded 102 runs, and the other one is Kumara, who gave up 101 runs and took only two wickets. I think their bowlers should have focused on taking wickets; the more they control the batsmen, the easier the game will be for them. 
After losing early wickets a good back from English batters and posted a good total which is always difficult for Srilanka to achieve it and then posted a lead. Lets hope for the best that at day 2 Srilanka raps up the things ASAP.
Sri Lanka has messed up the things on day 2. Now their chance is almost zero to turn the match in their favour. England has started the second innings with a lead of 231 runs. Sri Lankan top order performance was too bad. Only Kamindu Mendis has scored a good run there. Now the winning odds is only 1.03× for England. It was around 1.13× after the first day.Sri Lanka is a team on the decline, and their downslide seems to be accelerating. England on the other hand, are strong at least when they play at home. Their pace bowling has emerged as one of the best in the world, but still they do lack a quality spinner. Shoaib Bashir was disappointing so far, and the captain had to bring their strike bowler Joe Root into the attack. What perplexed me is the fact that England refused to impose follow on for Sri Lanka and decided to bat. That was an illogical decision.
After losing early wickets a good back from English batters and posted a good total which is always difficult for Srilanka to achieve it and then posted a lead. Lets hope for the best that at day 2 Srilanka raps up the things ASAP.
Sri Lanka has messed up the things on day 2. Now their chance is almost zero to turn the match in their favour. England has started the second innings with a lead of 231 runs. Sri Lankan top order performance was too bad. Only Kamindu Mendis has scored a good run there. Now the winning odds is only 1.03× for England. It was around 1.13× after the first day. Jump to: