Bangladesh v South Africa, 1st Test, Dhaka, 22-26 Feb

So far so good! Now just get a 100 runs more.

Bangers lose 3 for 3, and are 7/151, lead of 173.

They'll probably lose by 10 wickets

Kallis takes 5 wickets. Saffie target is 205.

Horrible collapse but not unexpected. Saffies to win by 7wickets with jackie to be 73*.

Boucher reclaims the wk WR too.

That was only a matter of time. Nice that he gets it agianst the Bangers . . . makes it all the more memorable for him.

Nath wrote:Saffie target is 205.

Why am I less than surprised. Another Banger Test over in 3 days.

tac wrote:That was only a matter of time. Nice that he gets it agianst the Bangers . . . makes it all the more memorable for him.

Sage.

Another 50 runs might have been interesting for the Bangers - would have had Saf 4 down with over 100 to get.

Now they are just 4 down with 30 to get.

Reminds me of the test Australia played against Bangladesh 2 years ago where Australia nearly came unstuck only to be saved by a Ponting 4th innings century.

Nath wrote:Kallis takes 5 wickets. Saffie target is 205.

Really gutted that this isn't being shown over here.

Had the Bangers a hundred runs more, fifty even.

Hossain's match figures were 9/97. Is this a new Banger best? Super Rafique's best is 9/160.

Saffies actually made heavy weather of the target. So much like India chasing second innings lowlies.

I hope Bangar players are all in dressing room kicking the shin out of each other, playing football with each other's arses. They clearly blew up a godsend opportunity of actually beating Saffies in a test. They could easily have drawn the series if not won it. Who knows, it could even have gone 1-0 for them. Looks like now they will go back to being beaten 2-0 again. If they can't convert chances like this, then when will they ever 'learn'? They don't look like they intend to ever come out of the 'learning' curve or gaining 'experience'.

I think Rafique now has 100 test wickets.

Ross wrote:Hossain's match figures were 9/97. Is this a new Banger best? Super Rafique's best is 9/160.

Enamul Haque junior took 12/200 against Zimbabwe.

JGK wrote:I think Rafique now has 100 test wickets.

98

WideWally wrote:

Ross wrote:Hossain's match figures were 9/97. Is this a new Banger best? Super Rafique's best is 9/160.

Enamul Haque junior took 12/200 against Zimbabwe.

Is there any one Banger best that doesn't involve the Zimbots?

I only just noticed that Kallis was given the Player of the Match award. Surely Shahadat Hossain was far more deserving?