Bangladesh v Sri Lanka

massive over

Mar 20, 2012 -- 3:27PM, hotch1234 wrote:

massive over

Yes, great batting from Iqbal. Interesting now, Bangla's rightly move to fave's. Next few overs are vital for either side. No wickets and Banglas will be very happy, but just Iqbal going would be massive mentally for the Sri Lankans.

d'oh

Strangely enough that wicket may benefit the Banglas if they can put together a half decent partnership here, that last chap was just wasting deliveries.

Been some cheap wickets lost by Bang

bangladesh are rubbish, iqbal is decent he's still there and the one with him shakib al hasan can be okay too, a lot depends on these 2.

anyone know the weather? hopefully bangla get ahead and then it POURS down

these 2 playing really well.

I think Malinga needs a few overs here. If one of these batsmen go in the next 5 hours I would be shocked if Sri Lanka didn't win.

Hours? Meant to read 'overs' :)

was that 3 4's in a row?

It's going to go down to the last 1 or 2 overs. Reckon Bangladesh will nick it as Sri Lanka ain't overly bothered as they are already out.

unless Bangladesh get to 150/4 after 30 overs I don't see them winning

I'm not sure. I think if these 2 are still here after 20/25 overs then the smart money would be on the Banglas, but if the Lankans get one of these men before that I'd be quite shocked if they didn't bowl Bangladesh for less than 160-180

A pressure building couple of overs with only 2 runs coming from 12 bowls. Something is going to happen shortly.

Bangladesh batsmen really weathering the storm here. Both playing well when not slogging.

I think Bangladesh should be favourites, Sri Lanka team doesn't look up for it.

I think Malinga needs to bowl a couple here.

Yer he looked really dangerous as usual. Might as well put Malinga on.

market not really having bangladesh here - not sure why tbh.  These 2 look very comfortable, rrr is very low and SL bowlers are throwing pies.

SL look dejected. These two don't need to do anything silly, just keep rotating the strike.

Well played Iqbal. Got fortunate with a few, but a vital 50 for his team.

Mar 20, 2012 -- 4:18PM, MoneyBagger wrote:

SL look dejected. These two don't need to do anything silly, just keep rotating the strike.

They don't need to...but they will

That was the game...surely?

Big drop!

awful drop that, complete sitter.

It was a shocker.

SL are going to knock India out of their second tournament in a row :D

Can't believe Malinga still hasn't been given a few more overs.

SL should bring on Malinga the slinger before it's too late, he's only bowled 3 overs so far.

Market expecting a wicket...

market's been against bang all game.  SL clearly not bothered about this dead rubber.  Bangladesh really going to have to throw this away to lose from him (not beyond them)

What is wrong with Sri Lanka's team? Theyre getting worse by the match. This must be the result of undevelopment of new players, and the insistence on playing the same players match after match that has caught up with them.

What do you reckon Bangladesh's chances are in the final v Pakistan? I backed Bangladesh at 25/1 with Betfred and layed it off on here at 15-16/1. If bangladesh win it I can say goodbye to another bookmaker account.

Market was right!

A wicket!

Massive wicket!!!

That previous delivery look to me plum for lbw...anyone else think the same?

Next 2 can bat ok though.  Set batsmen in, this will easily match at 3.00 again in the next 5 with no wickets down...

game needed that.  Surely got to be bringing back malinga now rather than maharoof's pies..

MoneyBagger I was almost certain it was gone too. Justice done with the next delivery perhaps?

I think Malinga should come on to bowl through in the next few overs, pointless saving him for the last few as the game would be over by them. A quick couple of wickets here and I fancy it to be over in favour of the Sri Lankans.

Also justice for that dropped catch!

SL can't afford to give away any free runs here. Got to keep the pressure up.

I just joined -- Powerplay taken already or not?

Bangladesh literally are free money here. Not a huge fan of the term but the odds on them are massive with such a commanding position

oh dear

huge wicket

Shakib gone!! Massive.

oops

just when i said

sorry to jinx that

That could be a big wicket.

utsboy I should be thanking you! I'm on Sri Lanka here. Plenty of cricket left yet though. Score is very chaseable, but being just 1 wicket away from the tale makes this game very interesting.

Glad to make someone happy here :)

Yea but he was looking aggressive. Now SL could apply some real good pressure and clean up the tail

'Tail' rather than 'Tale'.
Apologies, in my excitement i've managed to forget the English language!

Malinga holds the key here!

I think they have a poor tayol

You useless twats - have Bangladesh taken powerplay or not?

Nope, they have not

which means more wickets, which means defeat

Lakmal back in to the attack? Strange as far as I can tell, but Mahela is a very experienced captain. The amount of swing that Kulasekera was getting would make him another good choice here I believe.

Thank you! They will take the pp when it is too late, I reckon. Bangladesh are too big **** to handle the pressure, so this small total should do for Sri Lanka

all about getting the rrr up to a run a ball asap for sl.  Can see bang panicking if it gets to say 50 off 50.

GET MALINGA ON

maharoof back on - bonus for bangladesh you'd think, should be easy runs.

I really am in shock that Mehela has gone from Malinga, to Lakmal and then Maharoof. The Lankans need another wicket in the next few overs. I think they Need Malinga, or at the very least Kulasekera. I hope i'm wrong.

10 run partnership moved it 1.55 to 2.10...

is there a link for this ???
thanks

crictime

at that 'effort' from malinga

stream a couple of balls behind play though

I really think Sri Lanka are missing a trick by allowing these batsman to get settled!

he might get away with it, but jaya's captaincy has been shocking in this game.

game has drifted away from SL way too much. Need atleast 2 quick wickets to apply any sort of pressure now

Joke putting these guys in to bowl. Need Julasekera and Malinga bowling in tandem as both are real difficult to score off.

yup that over should do it.  just need to bat smart now.  Jayawardene will probs help a bit by continuing to bowl his weaker bowlers.

Terrible over from SL. Lakmal bowling everything down leg side.

bang deserve to win this.  free money pakistan though if they make the final.

All the smart money was on Bangladesh, SL haven't turned up. Easy inhindsight.

surely not even bangladesh can lose from here

There gonna be a power play here?

Didn't understand Jayawardene's strategy there. He needed wickets, so he went to his most expensive bowlers. Logic?

Or if you read the forum... 

RememberJeremyBates's:

There gonna be a power play here?


I'm also looking forward to it!

power play still to come.

can there be a twist ????
lankans are huge price

Doubt it, SL not up for this.

Would like to say yes as im backing SRI L, but Maharoof is on to bowl so think it's unlikely given how he's been bowling.

I would like to believe in the twist. Just picked up a small stake on SL

Really don't understand the logic of letting Maharoof bowl now if you want to win the game. He's not even come close to getting a wicket.

When are they taking the PP then?

D/L really slaughtered them, but the reality is SL batting made nowhere near par, and have bowled absolute rubbish.  No doubt Bangers have some batsmen in their team, but the key to them is pressure.  They beat NZ 4-0, just beat India, and now SL.  Sub par score to chase, and they were ridiculous odds to start their innings.  Not really sure the logic for SL backers unless you aren't watching the game?  Not trying to be negative here or whatever, but at no point of this game have SL looked up to winning, or at least not up to being prepared to fight their way to a win.  They look tired, disinterested, and Bangladesh have been easy money since the market stopped loving SL trade wise, and easier money before then at inflated odds.

overs 35-40

nah, only get 4 overs for PP and have to be taken by a certain time.

Really good shot of the Bangers bench there.  So much excitement, rare to see such joy in the world of international cricket.  Good times ahead...

on cricinfo it said powerplay 3 35-40.

my mistake that was the sri lanka innings.

Powerplay started

Well done, Bangladeshi, bodacious performance, really special and much appreciated!

I wished the had ended with a 4 )