Monday, 21 October 2013
Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, 1st day: Rain stops third session play
Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day: Rain stops play after Tamim misses ton
Bangladesh 228 for 5 (Tamim 95, Mominul 47) v New Zealand
The New Zealand bowlers were lucky on three out of the five wickets to
fall, but the four-man pace attack worked hard to keep the batsmen on a
leash. Neil Wagner, drafted in to replace Bruce Martin, took two wickets
and generally looked sprightly. He complemented Trent Boult, the
quicker of the two, well and made sure Doug Bracewell's ten expensive
overs didn't hurt them too much. Though Bracewell was the most
unfortunate, as Tamim was dropped twice - on 5 and 10 - of his bowling.
With his good fortune, Tamim led the way after Bangladesh opted to bat
first. He produced some crisp strokes, collecting 17 fours in his
153-ball innings. He was severe on the drive, mainly off the three
left-arm seamers, and his deft touches through the leg side and taps
through third man were also equally impressive.
His progress into the nineties coincided with a cat-and-mouse game with
Kane Williamson at gully. Tamim beat the fielder a few times but five
runs short of his century, Williamson leapt sharply to his right to
catch a ramp that was intended to go between the wicketkeeper and gully
and Tamim's century drought, lasting over three years, continues.
Shakib Al Hasan followed Tamim in the over leading into the tea
interval. However, rain arrived five minutes into tea and stumps were
called from the umpire's room after the downpour grew steadily heavier
in the next hour. The outfield was very wet, an unusual occurrence at
Shere Bangla National Stadium, which hosts the best drainage facilities
in the country. The weather is expected to remain bleak, with more rain
forecast for the remaining four days.
Via - Cricinfo
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