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Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:26 am**

Second test kicking off in a few minutes.

Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat.

Hoping for a face-saving effort from the Black Caps.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:34 am**

Tight bowling all morning, with seven maidens in 14 overs. Bangles now 41/3 with three wickets falling in the last four overs. All to the spinners

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:51 am**

Shanto gone too. 47/4, with half the overs being maidens.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:06 am**

Ajaz struggling to maintain a good line.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:58 am**

Rahim out handled the ball - haven't seen that for a decade

104/5 - they had built up a good partnership too

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:58 am**

Mushfiqur becomes the 8th man in test cricket history to be given out "handled ball".

104/5

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:58 am**

What an idiotic dismissal! Why the fuck did he think that was a good idea? Bonkers.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:59 am**

Enzedder wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:58 am Rahim out handled the ball - haven't seen that for a decade

Last time was MP Vaughan in 19 Dec 2001.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:01 am**

The ball was bouncing away from the stumps.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:01 am**

Gumboot wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:58 am What an idiotic dismissal! Why the fuck did he think that was a good idea? Bonkers.

Some very good batsmen have done the same.

Len Hutton,
Mohsin Khan
Desmond Haynes
Graham Gooch
Steve Waugh

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:04 am**

I was going to say that Bazza got out like that as well, but his was an ODI or T20

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:05 am**

Kiwias wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:01 am
Gumboot wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:58 am What an idiotic dismissal! Why the fuck did he think that was a good idea? Bonkers.
Some very good batsmen have done the same.

Len Hutton,
Mohsin Khan
Desmond Haynes
Graham Gooch
Steve Waugh

Dang, that's a select group. I had no idea so many great players suffered the same brain freeze moment.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:14 am**

Enzedder wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:04 am I was going to say that Bazza got out like that as well, but his was an ODI or T20

His name does not appear in either list.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:27 am**

According to ESPN, handled the ball is no longer the official mode of dismissal but it is included in "obstructing the field".

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:45 am**

Is Hairy Javelin the next Smithy?

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:52 am**

Gumboot wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:45 am Is Hairy Javelin the next Smithy?

He is good to listen to, as Bangles lose their 7th wicket at 135

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:00 am**

Kiwias wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:52 am
Gumboot wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:45 am Is Hairy Javelin the next Smithy?
He is good to listen to, as Bangles lose their 7th wicket at 135

There's very little fluff or bluster about him, and there's always a good observation behind his comments. I find him straightforward and entertaining.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:55 am**

Gumboot wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:00 am
Kiwias wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:52 am
Gumboot wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:45 am Is Hairy Javelin the next Smithy?
He is good to listen to, as Bangles lose their 7th wicket at 135
There's very little fluff or bluster about him, and there's always a good observation behind his comments. I find him straightforward and entertaining.

After Phillip's first delivery in the last over, he said "I reckon he will get a wicket in this over".

Wicket falls on the next ball.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:04 am**

Clearly out. All gone for 172. Excellent sustained pressure by BC bowlers., Santner in particular.

Southee bowled 5.2 overs for 0 runs (ZERO) and one wicket.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:52 am**

Nicholls must be close to his last chance, with Ravindra waiting in the wings.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:55 am**

Kiwias wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:52 am Nicholls must be close to his last chance, with Ravindra waiting in the wings.

Latham's also skating on thin ice, I reckon.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:06 am**

Dear oh dear...

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:09 am**

Not looking good

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:25 am**

Day One done. 79 overs bowled. 15 wickets taken. Highest score of just 35 so far.

This could be all over inside 3 days.

Posted: **Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:00 pm**

I think we could save a lot of time in Bangladesh home series by doing the toss and whoever calls it correctly gets the win.

How do Bangladesh get away with pitches like this?

Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:12 am**

No play so far on day two due to rain, and it's not looking good for the rest of the day.

Just stumbled across this video of a man who knows what he's talking about.

Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:24 am**

Gumboot wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:12 am No play so far on day two due to rain, and it's not looking good for the rest of the day.

Just stumbled across this video of a man who knows what he's talking about.

Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:36 am**

Stumps called, so no play today.

Bugger.

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:22 am**

Another delayed start on Day 3, but hopefully there might be some play...

Day 3, 9am Perhaps the only reason this game is into the third day is bad weather, more of which is likely in store this morning too. The covers are on already as we see live pictures from the ground, because it is raining...

...9.15am But, but... we have some news already: the covers from the main pitch have been taken off.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new ... cket-score

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:32 am**

How can you be allowed to appeal for both caught and lbw, when they contradict each other? Is there a blanket appeal these days?

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:36 am**

Absolutely stunning catch at long-on to get Mitchell

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:37 am**

Kiwias wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:36 am Absolutely stunning catch at long-on to get Mitchell

Yep, that was a beauty!

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:48 am**

How many spinners do we have in our starting XI? But our batters are clueless against...spin. What are they playing in the nets, ping pong?

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:20 am**

Fifty partnership up. This is entertaining.

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:26 am**

Another excellent catch by Bangladesh!

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:31 am**

Bangles lead down to 8 runs

EDIT:: BCs in the lead now

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:40 am**

This test is so evenly balanced. Maybe the lost second day was a blessing in disguise?

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:47 am**

Philips gone for 87, a crucial innings for the BCs. Time for Southee to smack a quick 50

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:49 am**

Phillips out for a very good 87.

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:56 am**

Fuck the weather, test cricket is still best cricket.

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