Bangladesh v New Zealand, 1st Test, Chittagong, Oct 17-21

Wooden spoon bragging rights?

If I was Mohammad Ashraful I would be going out of my way to talk NZ up as the red hot favourites.

Bang has its one win or really good performance out of the way so I expect carnage.

Iain OBrien is playing for NZ at least he's been selected anyway

And that's good because?

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The run rate is under one per over.

Ho . . . lee . . . fark!


(no, not you, tails).

At least the Zims try to make it more exciting, 0/50 in the sixth against the Irish.

Bangles currently 4/71.

Bangs now 4/173 close to stumps.

4/183, a bit of a fightback from the minnows.

183-4 at Stumps

139 run partnership by the Bangles...

They need 53 more to take the record for the highest partnership for any wicket by two Bangladeshi batsmen in Test Matches. Mushfiqur Rahim already holds it (with Mohammad Ashraful).

94 overs in the day - fantastic stuff. Good attrition from Bangladesh, that's how you compete in Test Matches. If they can just post 300 then they're competitive against New Zealand. I doubt they'll win, but a ton from Mehrab Hossain (JUNIOR!) would be very encouraging, as well as a solid first innings after a terrible start.

Encouraging stuff from the Tigers.

Better than folding like a cheap hooker that's been punched in the stomach by a fat bloke with sores on his face.

He doesn't look like a cheap hooker or a fat bloke with sores on his face.

It's Tom Soares.

A wasted pun...

Oh. Well, there's me educated.

(Note to self, watch more Championship football).

Think he's joined Stoke so... yeah, you should watch more Championship football (in about 10 months).

Dramatic collapse from Bangs. From5/229 to be all out for 245.

Stoopid Sheepshaggers not doing much better. 4/57

Snoozers under pressure.

5/99.

7/100 with Oram and McCullum out in quick succession.

Snoozers look farked!