West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test at Sabina

Athanaze tries a reverse sweep 1st ball and misses

In reply to Acid

We know this is MO. He swears by this approach.

In reply to Acid

He has now perished. These guys do not have the mental fortitude for the highest format of the game.

Alick Athanaze perishes trying an expansive drive and the ball spins through the wide open gate. Bowled for five, WI now 4 down for 106.

Athanaze continues with his nonsense and is bowled - good riddance!

In reply to Acid

I wouldda prefer the nonsense with a not out

Echoes of the second test against South Africa...

Shocking ill advised slash across the line almost costs Greaves his wicket now...where is the common sense guys..?

In reply to Acid


Oops, looks like I did a VOR on Braffit.

24.3
Taijul Islam to Brathwaite, out Caught by Mahmudul Hasan Joy!! Oh what a ripper from Taijul! Tossed up from around the wicket, drifting in on off and middle, Brathwaite gets forward to defend but the ball dips and jumps on him while also turning away. It catches the bat shoulder and balloons to the right of slip where Joy runs across to his right and takes a good diving catch. This is such a good delivery. It draws Brathwaite forward with the flight, but the dip doesn't allow him to smother the ball.

Brathwaite c Mahmudul Hasan Joy b Taijul Islam 43(63) [4s-2 6s-1]

26.1
Taijul Islam to Athanaze, out Bowled!! Poor from Athanaze! Tossed up outside off, he goes for a booming drive against the turn, eyeing the cover region but is bowled through the gate as the ball turns in sharply. The length just wasn't there to play that shot. It was nowhere near full enough.

Athanaze b Taijul Islam 5(6) [4s-1]

In reply to Halliwell

You and Pondie should replace Coley and Jimmy Adams as coaches.

Athanaze is mentally inept. It is either he is open to listening or pack his bags and go.

Day 4: 2nd Session

WI 111/4 (2 CRR: 3.96

West Indies need 176 runs

Justin Greaves 3(7)
Kavem Hodge 34(37)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz
5-0-17-0
Taijul Islam
7-1-25-3

In reply to Drapsey



Key as well is understanding of closing out a session. With 10 mins to go, we are seeing licket shots at play

175 to go

All I have to say is Brother Mac is an opening batter!

Tea 133/4

Hodge 49*
Greaves 10*

154 needed

Day 4: Tea Break

WI 133/4 (34) CRR: 3.91

West Indies need 154 runs

Justin Greaves 10(17)
Kavem Hodge 49(63

Taijul Islam
10-2-33-3

50 hodge

35.5
Nahid Rana to Justin Greaves, no run, 146.6kph fuller length ball shaping into Justin Greaves who drives it back to Nahid Rana. He collects the ball and mimics a throw back. Has a long hard stare at Justin Greaves as well

WI have the proclivity

38.1
Taijul Islam to Kavem Hodge, out Lbw!!

Kavem Hodge lbw b Taijul Islam 55(75) [4s-6]

WI 143/5 (38.1) CRR: 3.75

OH rass, just hold on!!!!

In reply to Narper

Batters keep playing back when they should be forward. SMH.

wel.l Greaves gone now...so...thats about it

Greaves out

42.2
Taskin Ahmed to Justin Greaves, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! Justin Greaves has a puzzled look on his face as that one kept a bit low. Nippy fuller length ball shaping in from around off, Justin Greaves comes half-forward and pushes at it tentatively but the ball passes under his bat and crashes into the off-stump. Taskin Ahmed takes off in a celebratory run.

Justin Greaves b Taskin Ahmed 20(45) [4s-1]

WI 157/6 (42.3) CRR: 3.69

West Indies need 130 runs