🏏 The Cricket Thread

[W/ Great Power]

I just realized a match is on.

Normally India is around 200 runs at this point. Bangladesh must be bowling well.

 

[Iceman]

191-3 India pretty well set, especially Rohit who is close to a century.

 

[jmc]

Bangladesh were just robbed a fair wicket from a crappy umpire call.

 

[Iceman]

An important wicket too. These guys have started accelerating now.

 

[Iceman]

Rohit just got his century, 101 off 108 balls.

 

[jmc]

That could have been a game changer for Bangladesh.

 

[Iceman]

Yep. Just got to try and keep a lid on things now. Their batsmen can still chase if it doesn't get out of control.

 

[Iceman]

Raina out! He was going at 65 off 57 balls so hopefully that will slow things down a bit.

 

[Iceman]

Looking like over 300 now. The 4s and 6s coming out.

 

[Iceman]

Straight Bowled - Rohit Sharma 137 off 129

 

[Iceman]

Dhoni out! 296 with one over left. Jadeja is on 20 off 7 balls.

 

[jmc]

Can't help but think that non-wicket may have turned the game in India's favour.

 

[Iceman]

Probably will make the difference.

 

[Iceman]

Kayes is ****. Time for him to do something. He gets almost no runs, takes up a load of balls and usually gets out soon after. Must be a reason why he's opening batsman when they have far better players. 0 from 9 so far from him. Tamim has 100% of the runs so far (apart from extras).

 

[jmc]

Good start so far.

 

[Iceman]

Tamim's out. Not surprised as Kayes puts all the pressure on his opposite number to have to play fast and score all the runs. This is a run chase. Got to keep your wicket but can't bat like nothing's at stake.

 

[jmc]

Dang.

 

[Iceman]

Kayes out. That's all he does. Waste balls, put pressure on the other man and then get out.

 

[jmc]

If they panic now the game is over. 300 is a gettable target these day.

 

[Iceman]

We've got 2 good batsmen in now. The top 6 or 7 can get to 300 if they keep hold of their wickets. Probably going to need another century from Mahmudullah.

 

[Iceman]

90-4 now, not looking good.

 

[jmc]

I can't help but wonder what would have happened if that umpire screwup didn't happen.

 

[jmc]

Game over now I think.

 

[regwec]

It would be possible with more wickets in hand; as it stands, it probably isn't.

 

[Iceman]

Yep India won. Bangladesh 193 all out.