Sri Lanka in Bangladesh 2024

Sri Lanka went from 71-1 in the first 10 overs to just 255. A very low target in the modern game. Terrific bowling from young Tanzim to set up the eventual collapse.

Bangladesh were struggling in the chase at 23-3, before the young gun (Shanto) and old gun (Mushy) got to together for an unbeaten 165 run partnership. Poetic in my view, because Mushy is the original Mr Dependable and now Shanto is version two of the same. Mushfiq was the best overall batter we'd produced, and Shanto now takes that role moving forward. Almost impossible to believe a year ago he was averaging 15 with the bat, and the constant social media ridicule caused him to tell his wife that he wanted to retire and leave cricket altogether.

SL have decided to bowl first given the dew factor in the first game.

Bangladesh getting 286...similar innings trajectory as SL in the first game, but they finish with 30 runs more. Even stevens I'd say, perhaps Bangladesh with a slight advantage at the halfway stage.

Seamers will be key once again.

Terrific batting from young Towhid Hridoy. The youngsters are beginning to step up.

Finally after a long time I spent some time watching the match today, I thought Bangladesh lost their way in the middle overs and that probably cost them 20 runs which could have been the difference. Very good knock though from Hridoy.

Having said that Nissanka and Asalanka played really well and this is a series of two equals. Toss will play a role in the last game as well.

Disappointing loss here. I would say Bangladesh are the stronger side, but Sri Lanka are an improving side of course and they've closed much of the gap with us the past couple of years. All to play for in the final game.

Nissanka is a real gem for SL. Kusal Mendis is just too inconsistent, but he's a gamebreaker and with Nissanka, Asalanka, and Samarawickrama you can afford to have a guy like that in the side.

SL choosing to bat first...74/4 now.

I feel like Kusal always scores runs against Bangladesh, even though he's otherwise a very mediocre batter (supremely talented tho).

Thankfully, Liton Das has finally been dropped. Idk why so many in Bangladesh rate him so highly...yes, he's better than Imrul Kayes or Sabbir Rahman...be he's nowhere near as talented as many others.

Also Rishad Hossain gets his first look of the series. Should have always been there ahead of Taijul Islam. Some really silly selections this series!

Great game in the end. Ironic it was the two guys riding the bench the whole series who won the game, and consequently the series for Bangladesh. Rishad smoked Hasaranga en route to 48 off 18 with the game in the balance. Tamim Jr with a career best 84 off 80...not sure why the think tank think Liton Das and his ducks are a better option.

Overall, I think this series was a very entertaining one. But really I think Bangladesh should be beating the likes of SL and Afghanistan 3-0 in ODIs, and we've still to manage that. :roll:

Pat_Bee wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:24 pm

These shouldn’t even be proper games. ICC spread the love much too thinly giving Zimdesh full member status 😂

I've always wondered where you got the zimdesh name from. From a cricketing perspective, isn't there more of a similarity between Zimbabwe and say Tanzania? Plus Zimzania has a pretty awesome ring to it. Or even Tanbabwe. Sounds like someone who's spent a bit of time sunbathing 😂

Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are the most similar of all the cricket playing countries. All 3 are cricket crazy countries with an abundance of natural talent. All 3 have obnoxious fanbases, all 3 teams can beat anyone on their day, but lose most of the time. All three have players with similar sounding names. For this reason, I think its fair to coin the term Panghanladesh!

Not as focused and reflective as I planned. But there's still a good 3 weeks left.

Hoping to see some good Test cricket before all this T20 stuff coming up.

We’ve won the toss and surprisingly elected to bowl first. Means we’ll be chasing last. Some rain the forecast as well. Apparently it’s supposed to be a green top in Sylhet with both sides picking 3 seamers.

Bangladesh have given 21 year old Nahid Rana his cap after an impressive start to his FC career. Also was approaching 150 clicks in the BPL and the speed guns were reportedly accurate. Will be interesting to see if he’s really express.

Ahh the beauty of Test match cricket!

Bangladesh started terrificly with 5 wickets in the morning session. Excellent attacking captaincy from Shanto, incredible tactical awareness, and even a superb run out with the just 1 stump to aim at by Shanto. SL were 57-5 inside the first 20 overs. But DDS and Kamindu with a sensational counterattack at better than a run a ball. Match when from firmly in Bangladesh's control to being dead even in the space of 15 overs!

SL in firm control. Unbelievable stuff. An innings of a single partnership and now their seamers have hit back.

Bangladesh seem to have squandered the advantage of the first session away.

Given the scores so far and the pitch behavior, SL likely already have a big enough lead to clinch the Test.

That being said, theres no better time to chase 300 in the 4th innings than now.

slcricfan1 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:02 am

the bd test side is incredibly inexperienced

Thats no excuse. Wasn't an excuse vs New Zealand in Mirpur a few months back or against India in Mirpur a year ago.

SLcricfan, how are you feeling watching that innings. 126-6 to 400+. two guys scored all the runs in both innings.

For a BD fan it was painful watching. However, the pitch really looks dead now. No turn and not really any seam movement either. That green live grass from the first two days seems to be gone now.

511 to win for Bangladesh.

Damn this thread is quieter than the Sylhet stadium right now.

Bangladesh always find new ways to lose lmao. In NZ they lost after scoring 600 in the first innings. And here they will lose after having the opposition at 50 for 5 on the first morning. And not lost by 50 or even 100 runs but by 400+

New lows.

Sterling knock from Mominul though. Honestly, haven't seen him bat as crisply as he did yesterday. Hopefully it boosts his confidence given how spordically he plays cricket, being a Test specialist.