and thats tragic in the circumstances as Alam lets go of a booming drive and wants three runs. Unfortunately he slips and cant make it back in time to beat the throw at the keepers end and it's curtains for Bangladesh
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Dhaka, Dec 26 2008 - Match Result
Mushfiqur and Shakib's 111-run partnership is BAN's highest for the 7th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 93 between Aminul Islam and Khaled Mashud
This is the highest match aggregate (1289) involving Sri Lanka & Bangladesh in Tests
My heart goes out for Bangladesh. The way they chased was exemplary and worth travelling miles to watch. Each one of their top order batsmen did their job and still found themselves short. Commendable performance by Sri Lanka too, as they kept their nerve under pressure and pulled off the win. Am sure people would remember it for years to come
Shakib Al Hasan is the man of the match
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outside the off stump, comes forward and defends
John has this gem" I remember Mcgrath and Gillespie involved in a hundred plus stand a few years back" Well, if it is a repeat here then Bangladesh have a win
outside the off stump, Shahadat comes forward and defends it back onto the pitch
outside the off stump, Shahadat gets onto the back foot and defends it back onto the pitch
It's Drinks as Shahadat strides in
gone! Rahim wants to keep the runs flowing as he takes the front foot out of the way and plays a forceful shot on the leg side. Pity that he does not clear Dilshan, at midwicket but what an innings from the little "Baby"
on the leg stump, Rahim pushes it to midwicket and refuses the single again
on the leg stump, Rahim turns it to fine leg and refuses a single. Wonder how long he can do it
on the middle stump, Alam pushes it to midwicket and wants a single but Rahim refuses it
same line and same result
outside the off stump and moving away from him again. Left alone by Alam again
outside the off stump and moving away, left alone by Alam
on the leg stump, Rahim turns it to square leg for a single
outside the off stump and moving away a touch. Rahim covers the line of the delivery and lets it go
Vaas is back into the attack now
on the leg stump again, Rahim turns it to square leg and runs across for a single
on the leg stump, turns it to square leg
outside the off stump, Rahim gets onto the back foot and defends it to the off side
fuller delivery outside the off stump, Rahim steers it to third man and does not take a single
on the middle stump and a good length delivery, Rahim gets onto the back foot and defends
fuller outside the off stump, Rahim comes forward and defends
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | |
Toss | Sri Lanka, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2008/09 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | Sri Lanka led the 2-match series 1-0 |
Match number | Test no. 1903 |
Hours of play (local time) | 09.00 start, Lunch 11.30-12.10, Tea 14.10-14.30, Close 16.30 |
Match days | 26,27,28,30,31 December 2008 - day (5-day match) |
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