Cricket: International Discussion Thread

[Creag]

India tour of Bangladesh, Only Test: Bangladesh v India at Fatullah, Jun 10-14, 2015

http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-india-2015/engine/match/870729.html

The only test is looking like a lop-sided affair, but with so much time being "eaten" up by poor weather, Bangladesh could earn an unlikely draw from this. Not that either side likes seeing the game end like this, I think the record and rankings will favour the Tigers. And rain is a certainty for all days of the game.

So... should India be only playing the one Test match? Will their arrogance come bit them in the butt?

 

[Creag]

Day 2 in this ONLY test match has been called off / washed out.



India 239/0 (56.0 ov)
Bangladesh
India won the toss and elected to bat

Shikhar Dhawan 150* (158)
Murali Vijay 89* (178)

 

[WaxLyrical]

Why was ZCF banned?
Was he too vocal.

 

[Creag]

Day 3, Session 3: India tour of Bangladesh, Only Test: Bangladesh v India at Fatullah, Jun 10-14, 2015

3.35pm Word from the ground: "It's picked up into a proper downpour"

...and only 103.3 overs bowled in the match.

I suppose that India could still get a win from this. There is no risk of a loss to them now.

 

[Creag]

Day 3, Stumps: India tour of Bangladesh, Only Test: Bangladesh v India at Fatullah, Jun 10-14, 2015

4.10pm Play has been called off for the day.

India 462/6 (103.3 ov)
India won the toss and elected to bat

Vijay 150*
Dhawan 173
Rahane 98
Shakib 4/105

 

[AirWolf]

Why was ZCF banned?
Was he too vocal.

That cockroach got squashed as cockroaches should be.

 

[Creag]

India tour of Zimbabwe, 1st ODI: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Jul 10, 2015

http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-india-2015/engine/match/885959.html

India 255/6 (50.0 ov)
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field

 

[Creag]

Gone past half way for Zim...

End of over 25 (wicket maiden) Zimbabwe 94/4 (162 runs required from 25 overs, RR: 3.76, RRR: 6.48)

 

[NeonNinja]

Another one down! Damn!

 

[Creag]

India 255/6 (50.0 ov)
Zimbabwe 224/6 (47.0 ov)
Zimbabwe require another 32 runs with 4 wickets and 18 balls remaining

 

[Creag]

Zimbabwe require another 18 runs with 4 wickets and 12 balls remaining

This is turning into a nail-biting affair.

 

[Creag]

Zimbabwe 246/7 (10 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.02, RRR: 10.00)

 

[Creag]

Zimbabwe require another 7 runs with 3 wickets and 4 balls remaining

 

[Creag]

[-]Zimbabwe require another 6 runs with 3 wickets and 2 balls remaining[/-]

[-]Zimbabwe require another 6 runs with 3 wickets and 1 ball remaining[/-]

India 255/6 (50.0 ov)
Zimbabwe 251/7 (50.0 ov)
India won by 4 runs

But for Elton Chigumbura and his brave innings, Zim wouldn't have come close. Pity.

 

[Creag]

India tour of Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Sri Lanka v India at Galle, Aug 12-16, 2015

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2015/engine/match/895773.html

Sri Lanka failed in their quest to upstage Australia record in this test match. Sri Lanka 65/5 (23.0 ov) at lunch after winning the toss and deciding to bat first. But for captain Mathews on 26*, they might have succeeded.

 

[Creag]

Day 1 belongs to India. Ashwin picked up 6/46 and was chief destroyer of the Sri Lankans.

Sri Lanka 183
India 128/2 (34.0 ov)
India trail by 55 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Creag]

India have just concluded their response:

India 375/10 (117.4)

Dhawan 134
Kohli 103

Pradeep 3/98
Kaushal 5/34

India lead by 192 runs with 0 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

A first-innings lead of 192 for the Indians then. Just one big stand there between Dhawan and Kohli. That will be a concern for them, but they are well ahead in this Test now, and have four overs this evening at the hosts. Worthy effort from Wriddhiman Saha for his maiden Test fifty before he went caught off the helmet, and Tharindu Kaushal picking up five after going for some runs

Pradeep to Saha, OUT, Saha gone on the bouncer, Chandimal takes it over his head, as Saha attempts to hook, he is disappointed, because replays show it pinged the helmet, full marks to the fast bowler for the effort late in the day though
WP Saha c †Chandimal b Pradeep 60 (120b 6x4 1x6) SR: 50.00

The other notable non-achievement was: HMRKB Herath 33-4-67-0

 

[Creag]

Sri Lanka's response is woeful. 4 overs to see off till stumps.

Ashwin opens the bowling. Yep! Ashwin! 5 balls and he strikes!

Mishra opens at the other end. 5th ball and he strikes wood too.

The match situation for Sri Lanka looks hopeless:

Sri Lanka 183 & 5/2 (4.0 ov)
India 375
Sri Lanka trail by 187 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[Creag]

Stumps | Day 3

I am giving the day to Sri Lanka. After being bowled out for a low score on day 1, Sri Lanka played well today to give themselves a small chance. It is small, but at least they have a chance. Credit must go to Dinesh Chandimal who kept the game alive with a fighting 162 not out off 169 balls. Kudos to him!

Sri Lanka 183 & 367
India 375 & 23/1 (8.0 ov)
India require another 153 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Dan C]

Sri Lanka 183 & 367
India 375 & 112 (49.5 ov)

Sri Lanka won by 63 runs

What a turnaround ...