Asia Cup 2018 - UAE (September 2018)

[Fenil]

Whatever little I have seen Sarfaraz Khan bat he has done better batting as opener than other positions compared can be a ideal opener with Fakhar Zaman.

That would be a spell of doom tbh. Both Fakhar and Imam are good, consistent batsmen and should open the batting. The problem is that the middle order (Babar included) takes too much time to settle down and even when they try and up the ante, they finish with rather average strike rate which hurts Pakistan's chances to post a big score more often than not.

It is great that Junaid is in form. Now Pakistan can give Amir some rest and let him come back fresh and full of confidence like what England did with Moeen and you could see the difference that made in Moeen's game. Amir hasn't been at his best and a bit of break from the sport at the top level might get him to his best again.

 

[Bhumi]

Bangladesh starts well with new opener Mehedi Hasan Miraz with L.Das after Rohit won toss opt to bowls.

25 for 0 off 5 overs
4.3 run rate in first 10 overs, average

I just noticed Rohit scored only 208 runs with 2 scores of 50 in last 9 FINAL at average of 23.11-- very poor under pressure.

India lost the Rehtham when resting Kumar and Bumrah ? Or SRT correct about good batting wicket win toss bats first score 300.?

 

[asprin]

Bangladesh looking good here for a total of 275+, maybe even 300.

Liton's brilliance is being neutralized by Mehdi's ridiculous SR.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Bangladesh looking good here for a total of 275+, maybe even 300.

Liton's brilliance is being neutralized by Mehdi's ridiculous SR.

Exactly what Shazad did against us. He was failed by other batsman will Liton be failed by others? We need wickets and soon if not I do not have high hopes on us chasing down with that middle order. But hey this will be a true test of characters and a perfect setting for a team that is not yet been tested at all.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Another defeat in the finals? OR the moment has finally arrived for Bangladesh to step onto the big scenes.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

And this match so far is similar to what happened with Afghanistan, one batsman going all blaze and all others just ducking out.

 

[Bhumi]

Bangladesh looking good here for a total of 275+, maybe even 300.

Liton's brilliance is being neutralized by Mehdi's ridiculous SR.

Come on man,
Mehndi did excellent job as opener first time.Anyway India bounce back with Rahim' s wicket

120/0
139/4

18 more overs Left to be Bowls.Brilliant Maiden century by Das especially Sweep shots he played off
Jadeja, amazing batting

151 for 5
Bumrah took 2nd catch
Dangerous Guy M'Dullah gone

 

[Mijurkat]

Great knock by Littton Kumar Das. Proud moment for his family.

 

[Bhumi]

MSD missed that run out of sarkar at 161 but ever since ,he demonstrate his great skills of two lovely stumping

199/7 last 6, over coming up[DOUBLEPOST=1538145114][/DOUBLEPOST]Stupid stroke by Mortaza vs Kuldeep when 8 overs Left only

 

[Bhumi]

Bumrah gave 5 runs in his last 3 over so he is back but too late now

 

[Bhumi]

Another defeat in the finals? OR the moment has finally arrived for Bangladesh to step onto the big scenes.

So far India very comfortable vs chasing here under Lights with easy victory with 20-27 overs spares but you never know of India in the ANY FINAL .After all it's Kohliless final .anything can happen,

I am dying to see Vihari,Agarwal and Shaw's performance in next two days vs Westindies at Baroda.(Oct 29-30)

Banger surely missed Shakib today.

 

[Bhumi]

222 all out with 9 ball spares
Das 121(Kuldeep/jadhav shared 5 wickets)


India need 223 to win
Good captaincy by Rohit,3 run out and Dhoni Live wire at the ground with great keeping.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

That was some start by BD. Threw it away though. Would have loved to see India chasing 280. Some mighty poor batting by the middle order.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Once again Rohit Sharma's captaincy and bowling changes were spot on. I have been Rohit's hardest critique but I will not feel ashamed to admit he is a better captain compared to Virat Kohli. Bangladesh never press the finish button and that is why they have not won any tournaments yet and today was the perfect example again. I do not know even a Shakib in middle order would have made a difference.

 

[Villain]

Bowlers somehow managed to save this one, we will hopefully defend the title!