Australia in Bangladesh
Bangladesh v Australia - 2nd Test Match
Lunch Interval - Day 2 1.00pm
Day 2 arrived and it was Australia that had the full day's batting ahead of them. Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke were the openers for Australia, and what a glorious day they have ahead of them. Chasing down 263 posted by Bangladesh yesterday, Australia mixed round their team line-up to see if they can come out with the best possible start. Bangladesh would be trying to limit Australia to a low score, so then Bangladesh could make another 200_, so then they would want Australia chasing 300 odd to win the match, but this is in the future, and this is now. Australia need 263 to level with Bangladesh.
The Aussies came out, and had a big score to chase. They have mixed around their line-up with Michael Clarke replacing Gichrist at the top order, and Gilly went back to his usual Test position at number 7. Hayden and Clarke were the openers for Australia and both got off to a good start. Both men seemed really defensive in the 1st couple of overs. Exspecially Michael Clarke, he wasnt playing the ball well. Alot of swing to the right hander in cClarke which Clarke wasnt enjoying at all. It was slow going for Australia early, but when Clarke got a ball into the ribs, he started getting angry and playing the ball alot better. Hayden on the other hand was playing well, not too quick, but was starting to get a feel of the pitch and started to look comfortabel about the 10th over of the Innings. Australia put on a good partnership between these 2 players. But Michael Clarke let his guard down for a second there and the worst happened. The spin of Hossain was going to always be the problem to the right hander. Clarke who was impressive early, made 33 before he was dissmsed by Hossain and Saleh taking a wonderful catch at slip. Clarke went for 97 balls hitting 3 boundaries, and now Australia are looking down the barrel. Although now Ricky Ponting is at the crease, so bad news for Bangladesh, and they will be looking not to let Ponting get into the action today.
Matthew Hayden is looking good at the minute, is on 44 not out, and should be looking for his half century early after lunch, and would be hoping to looking making a century in the game ahead.
Bangladesh v Australia - 2nd Test Match
Lunch Interval - Day 2 1.00pm
Day 2 arrived and it was Australia that had the full day's batting ahead of them. Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke were the openers for Australia, and what a glorious day they have ahead of them. Chasing down 263 posted by Bangladesh yesterday, Australia mixed round their team line-up to see if they can come out with the best possible start. Bangladesh would be trying to limit Australia to a low score, so then Bangladesh could make another 200_, so then they would want Australia chasing 300 odd to win the match, but this is in the future, and this is now. Australia need 263 to level with Bangladesh.
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The Aussies came out, and had a big score to chase. They have mixed around their line-up with Michael Clarke replacing Gichrist at the top order, and Gilly went back to his usual Test position at number 7. Hayden and Clarke were the openers for Australia and both got off to a good start. Both men seemed really defensive in the 1st couple of overs. Exspecially Michael Clarke, he wasnt playing the ball well. Alot of swing to the right hander in cClarke which Clarke wasnt enjoying at all. It was slow going for Australia early, but when Clarke got a ball into the ribs, he started getting angry and playing the ball alot better. Hayden on the other hand was playing well, not too quick, but was starting to get a feel of the pitch and started to look comfortabel about the 10th over of the Innings. Australia put on a good partnership between these 2 players. But Michael Clarke let his guard down for a second there and the worst happened. The spin of Hossain was going to always be the problem to the right hander. Clarke who was impressive early, made 33 before he was dissmsed by Hossain and Saleh taking a wonderful catch at slip. Clarke went for 97 balls hitting 3 boundaries, and now Australia are looking down the barrel. Although now Ricky Ponting is at the crease, so bad news for Bangladesh, and they will be looking not to let Ponting get into the action today.
Matthew Hayden is looking good at the minute, is on 44 not out, and should be looking for his half century early after lunch, and would be hoping to looking making a century in the game ahead.
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