Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod]
Bangladesh have given a decent target despite the poor batting performance of the middle order. I was thinking that they won't be able to score 200 runs. Surprisingly Jaker Ali and Nasum Ahmed played a good innings, which helped Bangladesh to score above 250 runs. The pitch is good for spin bowlers. Bangladesh will be able to win the match if Nasum, Miraz and Mustafizur can keep pressure on Afghanistan batsmen. I'm not expecting much from the other two fast bowlers. The odds is in favour of Bangladesh now.
Bangladesh batsmen Sarkar and Hasan scored 12 runs in the first 2 overs. His beginnings are not so special.Afghanistan bowler Ghazanfar first success came from the wicket of Hasan in the second ball of the 4th over. Who scored 22 runs off 16 balls.Bangladesh batsmen have scored 59 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in the first 10 overs. His performance in this over was very good but his batsmen have given a target of only 252 in the whole match which is not that difficult.Afghanistan batsmen have scored 32 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in the first 8 overs. If they play in such a full innings, a target of 252 will be called really strong.If Bangladesh bowling continues like this, Afghanistan will soon lose this match. Let's see if Afghanistan wins this match or not.