Bangladesh v England @ Abu Dhabi Afternoon game 27/10 : Matchday discussion

[Aritro]

The terrible news for Bangladeshi fans is that the team's only power hitter Saifuddin is out, which will surely make no impact on the eventual result.

The good news for England is that most of the others are probably still in.

 

[cnerd123]

Would be stunned if we win this but rooting for BD all the same.

 

[honestbharani]

Unless its a turner in the day time, find it tough to see BD defeating England.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

We are out

 

[Aritro]

Unless its a turner in the day time, find it tough to see BD defeating England.

Wouldn't really help tbh, the English spinners are no slouches themselves. Gonna be a long four hours. Only our catching can save us tbh

 

[Aritro]

Having said that, most posters are backing Bangladesh to win in the poll which is kinda heartening.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Moeen Alitharan is the threat

 

[Howe_zat]

England start as favourites (correctly) but let’s not pretend that T20s always go the way you’d expect or that the last two games must be repeated forever

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Not sure why are we batting first here

 

[BoyBrumby]

Das not effing about today; couple of beautiful shots for four.

 

[cnerd123]

Not sure why are we batting first here

Rather defend 150 than chase 180 tbh

 

[BoyBrumby]

Tame end for Das.

Didn't get to the pitch of it, which is odd given his footwork in Mo's previous over.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Huh. Speaking of tame ends. Naim holes out to midwicket and Mo's on a hat trick.

Funny old game...

 

[Howe_zat]

Bit of a gift that. Pressure on the Mushfiqur-Shakib partnership which, without checking, has probably scored about 80% of Bangladesh's one day runs in the last decade.

Both will have seen a million offspinners in conditions like this so I'd be tempted to cut the corner and bring on Mills.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Woakes bowling length always scares me slightly in limited overs stuff, but seems to be working so far.

 

[Aritro]

Woakes bowling length always scares me slightly in limited overs stuff, but seems to be working so far.

Probably helps the batsman's 5'2 tbh. Then it's an awkward short of a length.

 

[Tiberius]

Bangladesh have broken my heart with this woeful start.

 

[Howe_zat]

Beautiful.

Win matches, them things.

 

[slippy888]

Shakib had to bat longer unreal shot that

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Why did we win against Oman and PNG ffs