[Match Thread] Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Dhaka

[Jemisi]

We need another century stand to have any hope of getting out of this match.

[PSR]

Need to see out today without losing anymore..

Ideally, we need to bat out the last day for a draw

[Zimco]

if they can bat till lunch tomorrow and get 420 odd we might have a chance

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Need to see out today without losing anymore..

Ideally, we need to bat out the last day for a draw

That's what I'm thinking. I'm happy if they shut up shop for the next half hour. Say 6/300 by stumps.

Say they add 50 each tomorrow morning, all out for about 400 by lunch. We trail by 120 odd, how much do BD need to make a match of it? Would they issue a sporting declaration - say 300 in 100 overs?

[Kriterion_BD]

No Chatara so we're effectively 7 down already.

The match really hinges on this partnership now. If these two can get through to stumps, then tomorrow becomes a matter of survival (time will matter more than runs IMO - BD will have to decide how long they need to bowl us out again).

Really interestingly poised match. I don't think the follow on really matters at this point, I can't see BD enforcing it after already fielding for 100 overs.

I wouldn't want BD to enforce the follow on unless they had bowled ZIM out in less than 50 overs. Since 2016, BD have only gotten flat tracks overseas. Our batsmen should cash in now before the Windies come next week. Tamim and Shakib missed out big time.

[Jemisi]

bugger

[PSR]

Damn..that's the game there.

[brmtaylor.com admin]

God what a stupid shot

[Googly]

That’s one of the best catches I’ve ever seen! Damn! But wow.

[TapsC]

Oh my goodness. That might just be the difference between a loss and a draw.. so unnecessary