Champions Trophy06,India NewZealandVs Bangladesh Semi Finals,Live From Mohali.
Fleming's Suprise Tactics! ( Field with Four Slips & Two Silly Points )
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With the early wicket, Fleming wanted to do something different and changed his field into very attacking mode.
NZ skipper had a long discussion with Astle and Bond & changed his field setting completely. Four slip fielders were kept for Bond's bowling. In addition to this, two more silly point fielders were also added. This was an very aggressive field set up for Bond's bowling.
Bangladesh batsmen were just looking at all the fielders surrounding them and its adding more pressure to them. Omar & Bashar had some discussion after this field was set up. While umpire must be worrying about the time consumed due to these extra things!
Champions Trophy06,India NewZealandVs Bangladesh Semi Finals,Live From Mohali.
Once Again, Its Bond! ( Omar departs & Bangladesh in Trouble )
With the new attacking field for Bond, the pressure increased further on both the batsmen to face the pace of Bond, as a small mistiming wud lead to an edge for which all the fielders surrounding them are waiting! Bond striked once again with the important wicket of Omar.
Bond delivered a quick ball around 146 Kmph and Omar went onto backfoot to work it away in leg side, as there was a huge gap. But Omar was decieved completely and ball striked the pads. There was a huge comfident shout from Bond. All the four slips and the keeper started jumping to appeal for this. The umpire, after taking some time, raised his hands which excited Bond very much.
Omar was disappointed to get out at this stage. He made his way back to the dressing room. The replay showed that the ball wud have taken the middle stumps off! Bond and the entire Kiwis team celebrated this wicket with huge amount of joy and happiness. Meanwhile, Ashraful came to the crease & its very important for Bangla skipper to spend some time there!
Well, 10 Overs ended and the required run rate is climbing slowly. Bangladesh have lost both the openers. Once again its Bond getting the needed wickets. ( Even in SriLankan match, Bond was the main wicket taker ) So Kiwis neeed contributions from other bowlers too to stay safe in this game. Also, the ball has started loosing its shine.. Bangla batsmen, if careful, they can utilise it well. Still, a lot of works to do for both the teams
It was chasable but not anymore....Kiwis have struck gold over here.
Difficult to see Bangla in the Finals from here unless Fleming makes some very very awful decisions now on.
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