Champions Trophy Game 6 Group A, Bangladesh v New Zealand 24/2 1930hrs @ Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

[Moonwatcher]

If they were going to hold the tournament at this time of year and India were hellbent on not playing in Pakistan, I would have moved to the tournament to Australia or South Africa with Pakistan being well compensated for the competition being moved and them receiving the revenue raised from the tournament in its new location. Harsh on Pakistan most definitely but it avoids the situation where India get the unfair advantages that they're enjoying in this tournament.

They are definitely trying to reintroduce cricket to Pakistan. They will get tournaments.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Jaker run out trying to get back on strike, that probably ends Bangladesh's hopes of getting to 250.

Some silly batting from Taskin. Firstly forcing the single on the last ball of the over, Jaker should have already been on strike, then had to get any sort of bat on that ball. Bangladesh really have 3 number 11s in the team

 

[Del125763]

Well it would’ve been given some solace if Bangladesh bounced out by the tall pacers & can even accept that . This lot lost 4 wickets to a standard off spinner in Bracewell on a good batting wicket. That’s how bad this batting performance is.

 

[Bedi]

Bangladesh have made a meal of this. Minimum 275 easy was the target

 

[Del125763]

Why wouldnt you at least attempt a run on the last ball, even if the keeper was likely to run you out? Bangladesh not the highest IQ cricketers going around.

 

[Plugger35]

Chasing 237 to win, that shouldn't be too hard for us.

A score of 250 is the bare minimum on that pitch to be competitive but Bangladesh really needed something closer to 300.

 

[Del125763]

Finch saying his mid innings break, unlikely to be dew in NZ's chase.

 

[Plugger35]

Some great highlights of our Champions Trophy win back in 2000, I was travelling overseas back then and didn't watch any of it.

The first time I heard about us winning it was when I went to an internet cafe to check my emails and the sports results.

 

[010203]

Finch saying his mid innings break, unlikely to be dew in NZ's chase.

Good.

 

[Bedi]

Some great highlights of our Champions Trophy win back in 2000, I was travelling overseas back then and didn't watch any of it.

The first time I heard about us winning it was when I went to an internet cafe to check my emails and the sports results.

Prime internet days. Handy enough to stay in touch, but not pervasive enough to always be at your finger tips.

 

[Bedi]

The start they needed

 

[Plugger35]

Great ball from Taskin to get the in form Young, pressure on Williamson now.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Excellent bowling

Let's hope he stays fit. Very rare to see a Bangladesh bowler reaching speeds of 145+

 

[Plugger35]

Now Willianson gone, mabye batting second wasn't a great idea, the ball is talking for the Bangladesh pace bowlers.

 

[Plugger35]

Ravindra and Conway playing some nice shots.

It's strange to see some people there waving NZ flags, I thought they would all be supporting Bangladesh if they are Pakistanis.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Australia won against England from a 19% chance according to Win Predictor

 

[Plugger35]

Conway gone, we need another good innings from Latham to support Ravindra who is batting superbly.

 

[Plugger35]

Hayden raving about how good Ravindra is, one of the few times I've liked listening to him.

 

[Moonwatcher]

LOL at the Ravindra photo

 

[Moonwatcher]

Hayden raving about how good Ravindra is, one of the few times I've liked listening to him.

Ravindra is scary good.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Hard seeing Australia beating NZ with Ravindra playing.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Ravindra dropped on 105

 

[Plugger35]

Ravindra saves his best for the big stage, another ton in an ICC tournament, world class.

Another good knock from Latham too playing the support role, we're looking hard to beat.

 

[Del125763]

New Zealand quite happy to get batting practice now that this game is pretty much over. Any time out in the crease especially as batters , will do them wonders come the end of the tournament. They are now pretty much into the semi-finals now.

 

[Del125763]

Phillips doesn't look like he is happy with movement behind the sidescreens.