New Zealand vs Bangladesh (2 Tests)

[Stig O'Hara]

Kiwis 9 down...Bangladesh kinda, sorta in this.

Not sure how they’ll go with the stick.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Kiwis all out 328.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Pretty decent bowling effort from Bangladesh in the end really. Hopefully they can deliver with the bat and make a contest out of this.

 

[PhatBoy]

Don’t think many of us saw this coming

Bangladesh’s strength, relatively speaking, when they travel, is their batting so this is a great start for them

 

[to1994]

Funny hearing the NZ commentators constantly criticising Bangladesh picking a spinner yesterday.

Now they've changed their tune and are saying Ravindra will have to bowl a lot of overs and the wicket isn't doing much.

Good start from Bangladesh, I remember they were making strides years ago and then got destroyed by South Africa Away which really set them back.

A long way to go but some success on this tour would definitely breathe some life into Test Cricket which is looking shaky after how awful England have been.

 

[Jamurp]

I love cricket, but Bangladesh is one side who I could barely name one of their players, doesn’t help that we never play them, have they improved much over the past decade?

 

[hawkman]

Funny hearing the NZ commentators constantly criticising Bangladesh picking a spinner yesterday.

Now they've changed their tune and are saying Ravindra will have to bowl a lot of overs and the wicket isn't doing much.

Good start from Bangladesh, I remember they were making strides years ago and then got destroyed by South Africa Away which really set them back.

A long way to go but some success on this tour would definitely breathe some life into Test Cricket which is looking shaky after how awful England have been.

They didn't criticise them for picking a spinner more that they bowled him for 30 overs on the 1st day.

More hilarious that some were saying NZ would only have to bat once. Maybe if they were playing England and not a stronger side like Bangladesh

 

[PhatBoy]

I love cricket, but Bangladesh is one side who I could barely name one of their players, doesn’t help that we never play them, have they improved much over the past decade?

They’ve won tests against England and Australia at home and Pakistan maybe??

They’ve definitely improved. They have the only real rival to Stokes and Holder in the ‘worlds best all rounder’ discussion (Shakib Al Hasan), they have a batsman in Mominul Haque who at home at least is world class, Tamim Iqbal is probably behind only Warner and Cook for average output as an opening batsman over the last decade, their spinners at home at least are good, and Mushfiqur Rahim is a test standard batsman.

They’re still a mile of being regularly competitive away from home yet - a total lack of fast bowlers ensures that - but they are better than they were

 

[to1994]

Is it just me or are the NZ commentators giving zero credit to Bangladesh? One good partnership and they're calling the pitch dead and implying the only way NZ can get a wicket is forcing an error.

Boult and Southee haven't looked that good to me, definitely a class below our bowling this summer.

 

[Cleavy]

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let me know when Ebadot is batting, so I don't miss it. sounds like the new Chris Martin, based on these stats.

 

[hawkman]

Ebadot Hossain Profile - Cricket Player Bangladesh | Stats, Records, Video

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let me know when Ebadot is batting, so I don't miss it. sounds like the new Chris Martin, based on these stats.

Not even Chris Martin managed to bat at 12

 

[Plugger35]

The pitch has obviously turned into a road today.

Only explanation for us only taking one wicket so far.

 

[Kapow!!!]

Is it just me or are the NZ commentators giving zero credit to Bangladesh? One good partnership and they're calling the pitch dead and implying the only way NZ can get a wicket is forcing an error.

Boult and Southee haven't looked that good to me, definitely a class below our bowling this summer.

Hmmm....

The pitch has obviously turned into a road today.

Only explanation for us only taking one wicket so far.

Checks out

 

[Sammo360]

Dick or deck? lol

 

[Kapow!!!]

Seriously though Shanto and Joy have been patient and played well. Sometimes slightly ugly with the gap between bat and pad but they have played the conditions well. Even Boult moving the ball has struggled to break through.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Kiwis maybe a tad cocky leaving Ajaz out.

Bangladesh - 1/134

 

[akkaps]

Really good innings by both players here. Really going to enjoy the reset of the match if it stays this competitive. Test Match cricket at it's best

 

[KennyHuntersBlues]

Wagner bowling bodyline again

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Hit the helmet behind the keeper .....5 runs.

 

[Marmozet]

5 runs for hitting the helmet!!!

 

[Stig O'Hara]

2/175 at stumps.

Bangladesh win the day.

 

[Santana]

Things not going the Kiwis way right now. How long until we see some of this tomorrow if there aren't early wickets?

 

[t_94]

Things not going the Kiwis way right now. How long until we see some of this tomorrow if there aren't early wickets?

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It’s in the spirit of the game because New Zealand did it!

 

[Jinglebells32]

They’ve won tests against England and Australia at home and Pakistan maybe??

They’ve definitely improved. They have the only real rival to Stokes and Holder in the ‘worlds best all rounder’ discussion (Shakib Al Hasan), they have a batsman in Mominul Haque who at home at least is world class, Tamim Iqbal is probably behind only Warner and Cook for average output as an opening batsman over the last decade, their spinners at home at least are good, and Mushfiqur Rahim is a test standard batsman.

They’re still a mile of being regularly competitive away from home yet - a total lack of fast bowlers ensures that - but they are better than they were

Unfortunately Shakib is a T20 specialist these days.

 

[konkani]

Would Wagner make every team in the world? He is a captain's dream. In India and Aus he might just be a backup bowler, but he has great numbers.