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Kenya vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI at Nairobi, , Aug 13 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd ODI, Nairobi (Gym), August 13, 2006, Bangladesh tour of Kenya
(46/50 ov, T:185) 185/8

Bangladesh won by 2 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
43* (53) & 3/53
mashrafe-mortaza
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BAN
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So in the end a great win for Bangladesh and a lot of dissapointment for Kenya who now lose the series when they had every chance to level it.

Well done however to Mortaza who showed a lot of maturity in taking his team through to the end and a win by two wickets

46.1
5nb
C Obuya to Mortaza, (no ball) FOUR runs

Flighted up on the off, smashes the drive with ease through the covers and together with the no ball the game ends in a bit of an anti-climax

end of over 465 runs
BAN: 180/8CRR: 3.91 RRR: 1.25
Abdur Razzak14 (23b 1x4 1x6)
Mashrafe Mortaza39 (52b 5x4)
Steve Tikolo 5-1-18-0
Peter Ongondo 10-1-19-1
45.6
Tikolo to Razzak, no run

down the leg side, Razzak driving down the ground but straight at the mid-on inside the ring

45.5
Tikolo to Razzak, no run

line and length, Razzak keeps it out, fielded by Tikolo

45.4
4
Tikolo to Razzak, FOUR runs

Fielder is up in the ring, decides to loft it over the mid-off and joy for Bangladesh

45.3
Tikolo to Razzak, no run

dead bats that one from the front foot

45.2
Tikolo to Razzak, no run

left alone outside off

45.1
1
Tikolo to Mortaza, 1 run

Drives down the ground to long-on

end of over 451 run
BAN: 175/8CRR: 3.88 RRR: 2.00
Abdur Razzak10 (18b 1x6)
Mashrafe Mortaza38 (51b 5x4)
Peter Ongondo 10-1-19-1
Nehemiah Odhiambo 10-0-52-2

Now who is going to bowl

44.6
Ongondo to Razzak, no run

again gets a big stride in and across to defend down the pitch

44.5
Ongondo to Razzak, no run

Shuffles across to get into line, defends a short ball back down the off side of the pitch

44.4
1
Ongondo to Mortaza, 1 run

Too straight, gets back and plays that off the leg stump down to fine leg

44.3
Ongondo to Mortaza, no run

just short of length, angled into the legs and well defended to the on side

44.2
Ongondo to Mortaza, no run

well forward again, no holes in that defence, runs it into the covers

44.1
Ongondo to Mortaza, no run

Gets well forward on the off, solid defence, no chance taken and none needed, they can do it in singles now

end of over 4413 runs
BAN: 174/8CRR: 3.95 RRR: 1.83
Mashrafe Mortaza37 (47b 5x4)
Abdur Razzak10 (16b 1x6)
Nehemiah Odhiambo 10-0-52-2
Peter Ongondo 9-1-18-1
43.6
1
NN Odhiambo to Mortaza, 1 run

pushes into the gap at cover and keeps the strike, excellent innings this from Mortaza

43.5
4
NN Odhiambo to Mortaza, FOUR runs

opens the face outside off, third man does not pick it up until too late, can not get across in time

43.4
4
NN Odhiambo to Mortaza, FOUR runs

What a shot, full ball yes, but well driven straight down the ground

43.3
1
NN Odhiambo to Razzak, 1 run

good length delivery, Razzak keeps it out

43.2
1
NN Odhiambo to Mortaza, 1 run

good line and length, Mortaza defends it

43.1
2
NN Odhiambo to Mortaza, 2 runs

length ball, Mortaza drives it away

end of over 431 run
BAN: 161/8CRR: 3.74 RRR: 3.42
Abdur Razzak9 (15b 1x6)
Mashrafe Mortaza25 (42b 3x4)
Peter Ongondo 9-1-18-1
Thomas Odoyo 10-0-36-4

Bit of comedy as Odoyo walks up to bowl, umpire says no no you have had ten, and Odoyo is sure he has not, all sorted now

42.6
Ongondo to Razzak, no run

goes back to defend this time, slower ball, gets the edge but it does not carry to the slip

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