New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Wellington, 12-16 January, 2017

Didn't even know the Bangers were playing Tests in Sheeptown.

find the pitch

embee wrote:

find the pitch

There is a greenish tinge to it.

Didn't NZ lose the last time they prepared a billiard-table for a pitch?

The weighted coin comes down in Snoozy favour and they insert the Bangers

Famous last words, but - "Bangers are going OK at 1-34 after 10".

Expect all out 97 next time I look in.

Tamim is looking to emulate Davey with a ton before lunch.

Huh? Whats going on? Is Cricinfo frozen with the Bangers on 34-1?

And its not on TV at the moment. Whats going on?

It's been raining:

http://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/16666/nz-vs-ban-1st-test-bangladesh-tour-of-new-zealand-2016-17


I think they went off a few seconds after I said Tamim was on track for a ton before lunch.

He's currently 56 (out of 60!) off 49.

Tamim gets to 50 within 14 overs, then out. Here for a good time not a long time...

JGK wrote:It's been raining:

http://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/16666/nz-vs-ban-1st-test-bangladesh-tour-of-new-zealand-2016-17


I think they went off a few seconds after I said Tamim was on track for a ton before lunch.

He's currently 56 (out of 60!) off 49.

FFS:

14.2
Boult to Tamim, out Lbw!! Boult appeals, Boult pleads and the umpire declines. Tamim was on the move with his front leg coming out with rather undecisiveness as he gets the bat too in close quarters to defend out this length delivery. And after almost holing out to the previous away swinger he half-expects this one to go the other way too. Just that this one cuts back in and strikes him right in front of off. So, here we go on the review - Three Reds. Oh dear. What a brave review this by the Kiwis. Had all the signs before the ball tracking came out to show it to be another one of those umpire's calls. And it takes the man who has scored 56 out of the 60 runs out of the equation. Tamim lbw b Boult 56(50) [4s-11]

Ay? If the umpire declined how can "umpire's call" on review be out???

You're having a great morning, JGK

Must be frustrating for Mominul, who is finding a bit of luck.

Friday, Saturday and Monday are forecast clear.

Some of these fellows have a pretty good batting record against NZ, including , Shakib, Monimul, Tamim, Mahmudullah,

Monimul Mahmudullah ... sounds like the muppets song

lardbucket wrote:Monimul Mahmudullah ... sounds like the muppets song

Doo doo doo doo doo....

115 for the loss of one wicket in the session, Shakib and Mushfiqur looking untroubled.

Go Bangers!! I'm bandwagonning before the inevitable implosion.

Ton to Shakib

Hundred to Mushfiqur. Outstanding partnership.

Gamblors among you might like to know that bet365 is offering 1.33 for the draw, and 6.50 for Bdesh, 6.50 for NZ.

That might actually be fair. Can Bangladesh take 20 wickets and seal the deal?

Bangers doing very well. Betting has changed dramatically. When they were 4 for well over two hundred, Bangers were paying eight bucks, NZ not much under two.

Kiwis must be disappointed after inserting the erstwhile minnow.

Were I Mushfiqur, I would not be considering the dec today. Bat while the batting is good, who knows what the future holds.