Bangladesh v England Thread

Last decent batsman for us, and probably our best in the death overs.

 

We still have colly to have a swish; and Swann

 

Interesting Swann above Collingwood, but has paid dividends. Bresnan and Shahzad aren't mugs either, but we just need as many runs as possible now. If we get Tamim out cheaply we win, if not I dare say we lose.

 

When will England sort out this awful death overs batting? Ross Taylor showed how it was done, but we have been consistently bad throughout this tournament. We cannot simply rely on Trott to put some runs on the board every time.

Oh dear Shahzad and Bresnan... once again loss of wickets late on once against costs England the chance to post a competitive total. Will take some special bowling here, the pitch not much for bowlers - which just goes to show just how bad England have batted once more!

 

Ok, that's it. Collingwood hasn't pulled his weight this tournament at all, neither has Prior. Bring back Alastair Cook I say.

 

225 all out.

One positive; the highest target successfully chased down at this ground in the 9 previous ODIs was 222 by Bangladesh against Zimbabwe in 2009.

 

One negative; of the 9 previous ODIs here, 6 have been won by the side batting second.

 

Bopara can't field like that if we're going to win this.

 

Well, Tamim looking very dangerous, looks like he'll of knocked the runs off in 30 overs...

 

Thank God for that... but they have 25% of the total at a good rate.

 

With only 10 overs of decent spin available, I hope England don't live to regret not picking Yardy

 

Phew 2 down now... I have no problem dropping a rather out-of-form Yardy... but then replacing him with an even more off-form Collingwood makes no sense! James Tredwell is in the squad and is a decent spinner, and probably can't do a worse job at batting than the rest of the tail.

 

Great delivery - 3 down

 

17-2 in the last 5 overs. England are very much back in the game - but, like their other 4 games, it could go to the wire.

 

Well, we'e got through their best batting. From what little I've seen of Bangladesh Mahmadullah and Shakib are the only 2 real threats left. 10 overs of Bopara and Collingwood isn't looking an attractive option to me, really spin to win.

 

Bangladesh on top and look like favourites at the moment. But I just get the impression that a wicket now will lead to another and another.
We need a breakthrough!

 

With every run this pair puts on, the game gets further out of England's grasp. 4 an over is easy even for tailenders. If Bangladesh can do it, why couldn't England?

 

Dangerman gone with 64 runs to go...

 

Once again Swann and Bresnan have bowled well, (Swann considering the slippyness!) and the rest have been average at best. Broad definatley being missed.

 

6 down, this could be very interesting. Can't say England are ever boring!