2nd Test: Bangladesh v West Indies @ Dhaka, Oct 29-Nov 2

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Surely thats out. Isn't it?? Damn they didnt give it. Great glovework by Baugh. WI needed that wicket.
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Morning, howzdat....
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Bishoo bowls Shakib! That's a big wicket....

Shakib has had an excellent match to date. But it does seem that the bangladeshis will avoid the follow-on. If one of your batsmen who got starts had done what Kirk did, and pushed on to three figures, we wouldn't have to think about batting again.
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howzdat wrote:... Wicket! we are where we are and Fidel's and now Bishoo's efforts have added another 150 to that score already. They have to press on looking for a lead of at least 150. And if that happens the batting unit will have to deliver all over again.
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Okay, follow on avoided...what's the plan from here?

Get the rest of the batsmen out and bat until lunch on Day Four? Then put Bangladesh in to try to survive for five sessions?
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Hi mikeseva. Get Bangladesh out; then bat and bat. I am not thinking ahead to Bangladesh's second innings yet.
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Roach is not exactly forcing the selectors to choose between him and Sammy....
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I expect us to get a first innings lead of less than 100, so I think we'll need to bat for at least three sessions to get into a winning position.

Naeem is comically run out....
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Good work by the spinners to wrap up the innings for 231....

Pity about Brathwaite being run out for a duck.
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It's concerning that Brathwaite got another duck in the second innings but if it was an unlucky run out then i guess we can't be too harsh on the kid, he'll learn from this, great to see us bowl them out cheaply straight away today, now i'm hoping these two can stay at the crease for a long time and put less pressure on the others to come, i'm hoping Darren gets a good score, he usually doesn't fail in two innings anyway,

So whats a good total for them to chase? the guys at cricinfo seem to think 300 is enough but not for me, i won't feel comfortable until we have a 400 lead, 370 might be enough but mentally 400 would be a huge task for them i believe.
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I would say bat until lunch tomorrow, and then put Bangladesh in to try to survive for five sessions....

That should be enough for us to bowl them out, and the target we set by then should be too much for them.

Powell loses his head and throws his wicket away....
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It's now 33-2....
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Very poor shot from Powell there!!.. the openers have gone cheaply today which isn't good, i guess it's now time for Darren to stand up like i asked for, and Shiv aswell, need to get a 350 lead.
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