Cricket News: Twitter reactions: India women beat Australia in thriller | Reactions to India beating Australia in 2nd T20I
The Indian women’s team emerged victorious in a cracker of an encounter in the second T20I against Australia at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Chasing a mammoth 188, the Indian side equaled Australia’s score of 187 at the end of the second innings. The game then led to a Super Over and Harmanpreet Kaur’s women managed to edge past the sublime Australian unit by four runs in the one-over contest.
Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana stood out for the home side, notching 79 off 49 deliveries in the chase before smashing 13 in merely three deliveries in the Super Over. She was ably supported by wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh as the 19-year-old smacked three sixes off the 13 deliveries to score 26 runs and provided a much-needed impetus to the Indian chase towards the backend of the innings.
Devika Vaidya played a fine hand with a couple of boundaries in the final over, including one off the last delivery as well to help India tie scores with the visitors.
Twitter reactions: India women beat Australia in cracking T20I
Here are some Twitter reactions on this iconic match, which handed Australia their first defeat in 2022.
Ellyse Perry bowling at almost full tilt on a DY Patil Stadium practice pitch after the second T20I, at 11pm local time, is a reality best not kept secret.
The world should know about one of the world's best.
Imagine being a 16 or 17 year old watching Richa Ghosh and Shafali Verma nonchalantly send the ball sailing into the stands and realising you have to bowl to them in a little over a month! ? #INDvAUS#Bullies
“Beating the Aussies in cricket- men or women, is never easy. Big ??for Indian girls. Superwomen win in the super over! More power to the young ladies!” #INDvAUS@BCCIWomen#Cricket
Ate my nails, lost my voice. I will do it all over again!!
45000 in the stadium, 11 lakhs on Hotstar. I dream for such figures when India women will play without luring the spectators with a freebie for such precious entertainment. ?#INDvAUS
some things you miss on TV: harman shifted radha yadav from long on to long off LAST SECOND when gardner took strike. solid catch straight down her throat next ball. Sexy. #INDvAUS
Earlier, Australia got to 187 at the loss of only a solitary wicket. Opener Beth Mooney scored an unbeaten 87 off 54 deliveries and Tahlia McGrath scored 70 off 51 to help the Alyssa Healy’s team mount a challenging total after losing the skipper with the score reading 29 in the fourth over.
It is arguable that Australia were a bit short off the ideal target considering that they had nine wickets left at the end of the 20 overs. Renuka Singh held her nerves as she conceded only six in the first four deliveries and hence managed to secure a victory for the home team though Healy scored a six and a boundary off the last two deliveries to hand India a slight scare towards the end.
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It’s that time of year again. The Big Bash League (BBL) is set to begin for another season, with Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars keen to start their respective campaigns on a positive note.
Thunder have been thereabouts in recent seasons, and will be looking to go a step further in BBL 12. They finished third in each of the last two seasons, and Jason Sangha will lead an exciting squad on paper in the quest for a first title since BBL 05. Alex Hales will be looking to produce fireworks right away, while the likes of Ben Cutting and Rilee Rossouw add plenty of additional power.
For the Stars, their quest for a first title got off to a rocky start even before the start of the season. Glenn Maxwell is unavailable, which puts the spotlight on how the Stars perform as a team. Adam Zampa will lead what looks to be a solid bowling lineup on paper with Trent Boult at the helm. Indeed, that is one of the keys in limiting the Thunder lineup.
BBL 2022/23 Match 1: THU vs STA Possible Playing XIs
One of the questions around the playing XI for the Thunder will be whether they can find room for at least two spinners. Tanveer Sangha is out with a stress fracture injury.
Also, they may look to open with Ben Cutting, who has smashed 214 runs at an average of 35.67 and strike rate of 159.70 when opening in T20s.
Sydney Thunder: 1. Alex Hales, 2. Ben Cutting, 3. Rilee Rossouw, 4. Jason Sangha (c), 5. Alex Ross, 6. Daniel Sams, 7. Matthew Gilkes (wk), 8. Nathan McAndrew, 9. Chris Green, 10. Gurinder Sandhu, 11. Fazalhaq Farooqi/Usman Qadir
Melbourne Stars: 1. Marcus Stoinis, 2. Joe Clarke (wk), 3. Joe Burns, 4. Nick Larkin, 5. Hilton Cartwright, 6. Beau Webster, 7. Nathan Coulter-Nile, 8. Luke Wood, 9. Trent Boult, 10. Adam Zampa (c), 11. Clint Hinchliffe
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Sydney Thunder:
Alex Hales has scored the seventh-most runs in T20s at Manuka Oval, Canberra (302) at an average of 23.23 and strike rate of 140.47. Against the Stars, the dynamic opener has 189 runs in seven innings at an average of 27.00 and strike rate of 135.00.
Rilee Rossouw has had a brilliant 2022, with 1,340 runs at an average of 39.41 and strike rate of 176.08. But, he has fared much better batting first (754 runs, avg. 58,00, SR 188.97) compared to batting second (586 runs, avg. 27.90, SR 161.82).
Alex Ross vs Melbourne Stars since the start of 2020: 6 inns, 210 runs, avg. 70.00, SR 142.86. Ross also has decent numbers at Manuka Oval: 7 inns, 182 runs, avg. 30.33, SR 135.82.
Daniel Sams has taken the most wickets of any men’s T20 bowler at Manuka Oval (19) at an average of 19.21 and strike rate of 15.43. He has also belted 218 runs at a strike rate of 171.65.
Against Stars, Sams has taken 11 wickets in nine matches at an average of 24.73 and economy of 8.68. He averages just 13.78 with the bat.
Chris Green has good numbers against Stars: 10 inns, 13 inns, avg. 18.23, econ. 8.17.
Melbourne Stars:
Marcus Stoinis will be vital in the absence of Glenn Maxwell. He has a good record against Thunder, with 403 runs in 12 innings at an average of 36.64 and strike rate of 130.84.
Stoinis strikes at 160.98 in seven T20s at Canberra. He has scored 132 runs at an average of 26.40.
Nick Larkin enjoys playing the Thunder. The right-hander has scored 296 runs in eight innings at an average of 74.00 and strike rate of 134.55.
Joe Clarke struck 419 runs in 13 innings at an average of 32.23 and strike rate of 151.26 in last season’s BBL.
Trent Boult will be key upfront against Hales. The opening batsman has had some issues at times against left-arm seam, including being dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi in the T20 World Cup Final.
Nathan Coulter-Nile has taken ten career wickets in nine matches vs Thunder at an economy of 6.62.
Adam Zampa has the most wickets in THU-STA matches (17) at an average of 20.00 and economy of 7.56. At Canberra, the legspinner has taken ten wickets in eight matches at the same average of 20.00 and economy of 6.90.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 17, Stars 10, Thunder 7.
Stars have won seven of the past eight matches vs Thunder.
Alex Hales vs left-arm seam in all T20s this year: 166 balls, 272 runs, nine dismissals, avg. 30.22, SR 163.86.
Ben Cutting vs Melbourne Stars: 12 inns, 246 runs, avg. 30.75, SR 158.71.
Jason Sangha enjoys batting at Mauka Oval. He has struck two unbeaten half-centuries (63* and 56*) in as many matches.
Nathan McAndrew dismissed Joe Clarke in both meetings last season.
Manuka Oval Canberra Pitch Report and Weather
After rain on Sunday and Monday, conditions are expected to be clear for this clash. But, it will be a chilly evening, with temperatures to drop to around ten degrees by night.
The Manuka Oval track is typically a good one for batting. In 15 BBL matches since the start of December 2020, the average first innings score is 170.73. The chasing team won 11 of them.
BBL 2022/23 Match 1: STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction December 13 2022
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Option 1:
BBL 2022/23 Match 1: THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
BBL 2022/23 Match 1: THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Joe Clarke
Batsmen: Alex Hales
All-Rounders: Daniel Sams, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Trent Boult , Adam Zampa
BBL 2022/23 Match 1: THU vs STA Match Prediction – Who will win?
Melbourne Stars have a great recent record vs Sydney Thunder. However, Thunder look strong on paper and the Stars are dealt the Maxwell blow. Thunder to win.
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Cricket News: Highest totals by India in ODIs | List of highest scores by India in One Day Internationals (ODIs)
One Day Internationals (ODIs) took a back seat in 2022 in what was a T20 World Cup year. However, it ended on a memorable note for India, as they smashed 409 against Bangladesh at Chattogram.
Where does this total rank among their highest in the format? Below is a list of India’s biggest totals in ODIs.
The famous Rohit Sharma 264. One of India’s greatest ODI openers smashed what remains the highest individual score against a helpless Sri Lanka attack at Eden Gardens.
Incredibly, he scored 214 runs off his last 101 balls after he reached his half-century in 72 balls. Also, he ended up outscoring the entire Sri Lanka team, who were all out for 251.
4. 409/8 vs Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2022
On the back of a breathtaking double hundred by Ishan Kishan and classy century by Virat Kohli, India achieved their sixth 400+ score in ODIs. It was a superb show by Kishan in particular, who became the youngest to reach the double-century mark and achieved the feat in the least amount of balls.
Kishan went from 100 to 200 in 41 balls. At one point, India were on target for at least 450 after they reached a mammoth 246/1 at the end of 30 overs.
3. 413/5 vs Bermuda, Port of Spain, 2007
This one was bittersweet for India. Following their shock loss to Bangladesh that all-but-knocked them out of the 2007 World Cup, India took out their frustrations on the inexperienced Bermudians. Virender Sehwag starred with 114 (87), with Yuvraj Singh (83 off 46 balls) and Sachin Tendulkar (57* off 29 balls) taking the opposition attack to pieces.
One of the most incredible ODIs. India, off the back of Virender Sehwag’s 102-ball 146 and half-centuries to Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, posted a huge 414 against a Sri Lanka attack missing Muttiah Muralitharan.
But, the Lions responded in the most incredible way. They hammered 316/1 in the first 36.2 overs, with Kumar Sangakkara smashing 90 off 43 balls. In the end, India conceded just 95 runs off the final 81 balls, overcoming Tillakaratne Dilshan’s 160 off 124 balls in the process to win by three runs.
1. 418/5 vs West Indies, Indore, 2011
After Sachin Tendulkar became the first men’s player to hit an ODI double-hundred in 2010, Virender Sehwag followed suit in the next year. India’s swushbuckling opener smashed 219 in India’s 418/5 against West Indies in December 2011, which remains their highest total to date.
Out of 149 balls, Sehwah hit a remarkable 25 fours (only two others hit more than ten in the whole game) and all of India’s seven sixes.
Cricket News: Twitter reactions to incredible 210 by Ishan Kishan vs Bangladesh | Twitter reacts to Ishan Kishan’s superb double hundred
Rohit Sharma missed the third ODI against Bangladesh due to a hand injury, and Ishan Kishan took the opportunity with both of his. And how.
India’s dynamic left-hander struck the fastest double-hundred in men’s ODIs, thumping 210 off just 131 balls at Chattogram. His effort is the highest individual score in men’s ODIs in Bangladesh, and in the process became the youngest batter to score 200+ in this format.
It truly was a thrill-a-minute innings. He smashed 24 fours and ten sixes, and went from 100 to 200 in the space of 41 balls as he took Bangladesh’s attack apart. Indeed, he and Virat Kohli – who himself scored his 72nd international century – produced returns that was in stark contrast to what India were able to muster in their opening two defeats at Mirpur.
Twitter reactions to Ishan Kishan 210 vs Bangladesh
“That’s the way to do it. Brilliant from Ishan Kishan. This is the approach that will do Team India a world of good,” tweeted Virender Sehwag.
Harsha Bhogle was great with his words again as he painted the picture of Kishan’s scoring rate. “Partnership of 240. Kohli makes 60. It isn’t often that the spectacular is happening at the other end! When on song, there are few more fearless and breathtaking batters then Ishan Kishan,” he tweeted.
Here is a selection of Twitter reactions to a fantastic knock.
That’s the way to do it. Brilliant from Ishan Kishan. This is the approach that will do Team India a world of good. #INDvsBANpic.twitter.com/PepchFwFF1
— Broken Cricket Dreams Cricket Blog (@cricket_broken) December 10, 2022
Partnership of 240. Kohli makes 60. It isn't often that the spectacular is happening at the other end! When on song, there are few more fearless and breathtaking batters then Ishan Kishan
A bit late on this but what a knock by Ishan Kishan! Isn’t this kind of approach that India is lacking in white-ball cricket? We all know there are plenty of resources but utilising them properly is the trick! Top hundred by Virat Kohli too! #BANvIND
The way Ishan Kishan is batting There cannot be a better msg than this one to selectors and bcci what they need to do right now for a better future… @BCCI
Cricket News: 5 players Rajasthan Royals (RR) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction | 5 players RR may target in the 2023 Auction
Rajasthan Royals were the runners-up of IPL 2022. It was the first year since the inaugural edition in 2008 that Rajasthan managed to qualify for the finals of the Indian Premier League.
After ages, it felt as if they managed to perform to their true potential as a team. The likes of Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prasidh Krishna form an excellent core for the Royals. They will look to continue that in IPL 2023.
They have a very settled squad with almost all the bases covered except one or two holes that must be plugged. The IPL 2023 auction is scheduled for the 23rd of December 2022, and the Royals’ management will look to take one more step to lift their second IPL title.
Before we take a look at who the Royals can target, here is their current squad, the players they released and the purse remaining.
Rajasthan Royals have almost all the bases covered except for a good all-rounder at number 7, preferably a pace-bowling all-rounder.
Few backup options for their batters.
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5 players Rajasthan Royals can target for IPL 2023
Jason Holder
Rajasthan Royals are in need of a pace-bowling all-rounder at number 7. Jason Holder is a no-brainer. I’m 100% sure they will look to pick Holder, especially given he plays for Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League, a sister franchise of the Rajasthan Royals.
Holder is an excellent all-rounder who is capable of winning games with both bat and ball. He provides new ball value and has also done well in the death overs. He picked up 14 wickets in last season at an economy of 9.42, with six coming between overs 17 and 20.
Also, Holder is more than capable with the bat and he may turn out to be the missing part of the puzzle for the Rajasthan Royals.
Odean Smith
Odean Smith is another player that the Royals can target in the upcoming auction. Smith is a brute hitter with the bat and can provide two impactful overs with his pace bowling.
He was one of the most hyped players in last year’s auction after his consistent performance in the CPL and for West Indies. His debut season in the IPL wasn’t very impressive as he played only six games for the Punjab Kings. He picked up six wickets but his economy rate was 11.87. He couldn’t do much with the bat either, apart from an 8-ball 25* on debut.
But he can be an excellent prospect for any side when used properly. Punjab Kings used him as a death bowler which isn’t the ideal role for him. Smith’s best use his bowling two overs in the middle phase and being the hitter at number 7. However, the Royals will then need a sixth bowling option, i.e. Riyan Parag, to fill in with some overs if that’s the case.
Mayank Agarwal
Mayank Agarwal was surprisingly released by the Punjab Kings – the franchise he led – ahead of the IPL 2023 auction. Mayank can be a great backup Indian batter for Rajasthan. If the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal or Devdutt Padikkal get injured or fail to perform as expected, Mayank will be a good choice to replace them.
He has scored 2,326 runs in the IPL at an average of 22.6, striking at 134.2 in 107 innings. Agarwal is a better player than the stats suggest and he’ll be determined to do well after being released.
Daniel Sams
5 players Rajasthan Royals (RR) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction: Daniel Sams.
Daniel Sams played for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022. He did a good job, especially towards the later stages of the tournament.
Sams swings the new ball and picks up wickets upfront. He took 13 wickets in the last season, eight of which came in the first six overs, and thus can make a lethal pair with Trent Boult in the powerplay. Also, he has a good slower delivery which can be very useful on slowish tracks.
Plus, Sams is a competent hitter lower down the order with the bat and can also be floated up the order if required. Rajasthan promoted Ashwin to number 3 when an early wicket fell and Sams can play that role as well. The left-arm Aussie pacer can be a good pick for the Royals if they fail to pick Jason Holder.
Fabian Allen
Fabian Allen can be a great pick for the Royals for IPL 2023. Allen is a utility player as he contributes with the bat, ball and in the field as well. He is an aggressive batter who can tonk the ball in the later phase of the innings. He bowls left-arm orthodox which is something Rajasthan lacks in their unit and he’s a gun fielder to go with that.
Allen hasn’t got a lot of opportunities to prove himself in the IPL but he is surely capable of performing well in the tournament.
These were the five players that I think Rajasthan can target in the upcoming auction. They have a settled squad and as mentioned earlier, they need a good all-rounder at number eight alongside some backups for their batters.
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India have never been clean swept by Bangladesh. Saturday may be the first time given the home side’s ability to win the key moments along the way to a morale-boosting series win, orchestrated by the superb Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Incredibly, Bangladesh won the second ODI after being reduced to 69/6. Not only that, they flew to 271/7 on the back of Mahmudullah’s 77 and magnificent unbeaten century by Mehidy as India’s tendency to let positions of strength slip away was on show again.
India are more than capable of avoiding a clean sweep, but need to build on periods of momentum. Rohit Sharma, who was superb even when injured in the second ODI, is unavailable, so the onus is on Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan to perform with the likes of Shreyas Iyer in good touch. The bowlers have often started well, but need to finish in the same manner, especially after leaking 68 runs in the final five overs a few days ago.
Bangladesh: 1. Anamul Haque, 2. Litton Das (c), 3. Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4. Shakib Al Hasan, 5. Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 6. Mahmudullah, 7. Afif Hossain, 8. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 9. Nasum Ahmed, 10. Ebadot Hossain, 11. Mustafizur Rahman
Rohit Sharma is out of this ODI. He is also in doubt for the Tests. So, India may play Ishan Kishan or Rahul Tripathi in his place in this match. Deepak Chahar is also out with a hamstring injury, and Kuldeep Yadav is back in the squad.
BAN vs IND Head-to-Head Stats in ODIs & Key Players to Watch
Bangladesh:
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the man of the moment. The all-rounder has won player of the match in both games so far in this series (138 runs and three wickets).
In five ODIs at Chattogram, Mehidy has taken six wickets at an average of 30.00 and economy of just 3.98.
Litton Das has excellent numbers in ODIs at Chattogram. The Bangladesh skipper has scored 311 runs at an average of 51.83 and strike rate of 93.11, with two fifties and a century.
Shakib Al Hasan doesn’t have the greatest batting numbers on this ground (354 runs, avg. 23.60), but is the leading wicket-taker (36) with an average of 18.02 and economy of 3.78.
Shakib has been superb with the ball in this series. He has taken total figures of 7/75 in 20 overs.
Mushfiqur Rahim in ODIs at Chattogram: 18 inns, 500 runs, avg. 45.45, SR 80.90. Mahmudullah averages 35.42 in 11 innings on this ground, and is coming off 77 in the last match at Mirpur.
Ebadot Hossain has also taken seven wickets in this series. The pacer is striking every 15.7 balls, which includes dismissals of Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Axar Patel.
India:
Can Virat Kohli make a mark in this series? The right-hander still averages a very healthy 63.09 overall in 14 ODIs against Bangladesh (694 runs).
Shreyas Iyer is India’s leading run-scorer in ODIs in 2022. After his 82 in the second match, Iyer now has 721 runs in 14 innings at an average of 60.08 and strike rate of 91.84.
KL Rahul batting at number five in ODIs: 12 inns, 540 runs, avg. 54.00, SR 108.87.
Washington Sundar is in fine touch with the ball. The off-spinner has taken overall figures of 5/54 in 15 overs in this series, including the wickets of Shakib (twice), Litton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim.
Also, Sundar can contribute with the bat. He struck scores of 37* (15) and 51 (64) recently vs New Zealand.
Mohammed Siraj continues to bowl well in the powerplay overs. He is India’s leading wicket-taker in ODIs in 2022, with 23 in 14 matches at an average of 23.34 and economy of 4.58.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 37, Bangladesh 7, India 30, 1 N/R.
Bangladesh have won four of their last five home ODIs against India.
Shikhar Dhawan has a strike rate of just 74.53 in 21 ODIs this year (685 runs).
BAN vs IND 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction: Mohammed Siraj is in wicket-taking form.
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Chattogram Pitch Report and Weather
A warm and sunny day is forecast for Chattogram, with a top of about 28 degrees.
Earlier this year, Bangladesh and Afghanistan played three ODIs on this ground. The average first innings score was 237.66, with scores decreasing as the series went on (307, 215, 192).
In the second ODI of that series, Mehidy Hasan Miraz hit a match-winning 120-ball 81* along with Afif Hossain who scored 93* off 115. The Tigers chased 219 with four wickets in hand after falling to 45/6.
BAN vs IND 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction Today 10 December 2022
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Option 1:
BAN vs IND 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
BAN vs IND 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: KL Rahul
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Mahmudullah
All-Rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: Ebadot Hossain, Mohammed Siraj
BAN vs IND 3rd ODI Match Prediction: Who will win?
Another interesting clash awaits. India avoided a clean sweep in 2015, and CricBlog backs them to do so again in 2022.
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Cricket News: Will Josh Hazlewood play in the Tests vs South Africa? | Update on Josh Hazlewood’s injury before South Africa series
Josh Hazlewood is in doubt for the start of Australia’s upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa due to a side strain that ruled him out of the second Test vs West Indies.
Earlier, the 31-year-old was reported to be suffering from general soreness that raised doubts over his further involvement in the remainder of the series against West Indies. However, the side strain issue was discovered later on and Hazlewood is set to return to Sydney for rehabilitation on Friday.
This is the second blow that the Australian pace attack has been dealt with this week after skipper Pat Cummins was forced to sit out of the second Test as well due to a quad strain. Scott Boland and Michael Neser replaced the duo for the Adelaide match.
Hazlewood has a low-level side strain – Pat Cummins
“I feel for Joshy, he’s pretty understandably flat. It’s a low-level strain in his side. He was a little bit sore after the last Test match, had a bowl in the nets yesterday to prove his fitness and was a bit sorer than we’d all hoped,” Cummins explained to Channel 7, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
A low-level side strain often can take about 4-6 weeks to recover from. Given the start of the South Africa Test series starts next week, Hazlewood is in great doubt for the Brisbane match.
The injuries to Australia’s first-choice pacers so early on in the season can raise concerns for the team management especially considering the hectic schedule lying ahead of them. The three-Test series against South Africa will round up on 8 January. Australia’s next Test assignment after that will be against India, with the first of the four Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy kicking off from 9 February at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur.
Cricket News: Exclusive Mahmudul Hasan Joy interview: Rohit Sharma played really well | Mahmudual Hasan Joy says India is a world class team
Tawhid Qureshi, covering India’s tour of Bangladesh for CricBlog, interviewed Bangladesh batsman Mahmudul Hasan Joy after the third day’s play between India A and Bangladesh A at Sylhet.
Below is the video and transcript of the interview.
Impression on the Indian attack and what’s happened in the first three days…
Mahmudul Hasan Joy: “Yeah, they have a really good team. India A plays lots of games, we also play lots of games. In this game, we are behind because we couldn’t play well in the first innings. They put some pressure on us, we couldn’t carry a long innings, so they are in front of us now. One more day is coming, so we are trying to draw the game.
It is tough for us. 140 overs in the field and then ten minutes to bat. They put a really big total, so we are trying to draw.”
About the pitch conditions in Sylhet and Bangladesh
“I don’t think it’s a slow wicket here [in Sylhet]. It’s pretty good to bat on. The scoreboard tells the story.”
About his personal batting form and the India attack containing the likes of Umesh Yadav…
“I thought I was in good shape, but I couldn’t carry a long innings. I am trying to.
[In terms of any bowler he found very difficult to face] “I don’t think so. They have pretty experienced bowlers, but I am trying to face them because I have a series against India in Tests. It’s good practice for me.”
About the very picturesque stadium at Sylhet…
“I feel very good [to play here in Sylhet]. The weather and stadium is so nice. It’s beautiful.”
About the first two ODIs between Bangladesh and India…
“Obviously, I appreciate Mehidy Hasan Miraz bhai; the way he plays. It’s unbelievable. The India team is a top, world-class team, and he beat them. This is really good for us, because next year is the World Cup in India. We beat India, so we have confidence gained.”
On whether he was surprised to see Mehidy Hasan Miraz bat so well…
“No, I am not surprised. I saw him bat; he batted really well. But, our supporters are surprised because he couldn’t play much better than this. That’s why everyone thinks Miraz is capable to bat. He played really well.
On the thrilling finish in the 2nd ODI…
“I watched the game. Rohit Sharma played really well. Mustafiz also bowled well. In the 48th over, he bowled a maiden. That’s turning point of the game. But, Rohit Sharma played really well.”
On Mustafiz’s ability to handle pressure…
“Yeah I know him, he’s a really cool guy. He handled the situation really well.”
Cricket News: Will Rohit Sharma play in the Test series vs Bangladesh? | Update on Rohit Sharma injury in Bangladesh
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh that starts on 14 December. The 34-year-old injured his thumb whilst fielding in the second ODI in Mirpur last week.
A statement from BCCI Secretary Jay Shah read, “India captain Rohit Sharma met with a specialist in Mumbai for his left thumb injury. He has been advised appropriate management for this injury and will not be available for the first Test against Bangladesh. The BCCI Medical Team will take a call on his availability for the second and final Test at a later stage.”
Rohit could miss both Tests in Bangladesh due to hand injury
Rohit had to be taken to a hospital to get his scans done after he hurt his thumb whilst fielding in the slip cordon in the second over of the match that was bowled by pacer Mohammed Siraj. However, he garnered tremendous applause for his valour to come oput to bat at number nine in the 46th over with India requiring 59 runs off 29 deliveries.
With three fours and five sixes, Rohit notched 51 off 28 deliveries but was unable to take India over the finishing line as they eventually fell short by five runs of Bangladesh’s first-innings score of 271 runs.
First, India let Bangladesh run away with the game after downing them to 69/6. Mehidy Hasan’s century along with Mahmadullah’s 77 ensured that the home side got to 271 at the end of 50 overs. The visitors, however, were unable to pace the chase well as they fell quite short of the target despite half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer (82), Axar Patel (56) and Rohit as well.
“He had to go to the hospital. There was a dislocation in his hand. He has to set it, take a couple of injections and then get back to the field. Credit to him, he was very determined to have a go out and take a chance. It was amazing how close he got us,” Dravid appreciated Rohit’s efforts.
Abhimanya Easwaran has been named as Rohit’s replacement for the first Test.
Cricket News: VIDEO: Winning moment for Bangladesh in 2nd ODI vs India | The moment Bangladesh won the 2022 ODI series vs India
Bangladesh have won their second straight bilateral ODI series against India after another thrilling win at Mirpur. Set 272 for victory, India started poorly before recovering thanks to half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel. In a game that ebbed and flowed, India lost quick wickets and went nowhere for a while, before Rohit Sharma, who previously dislocated his finger, nearly pulled off a miracle victory for the visitors.
VIDEO: Bangladesh win 2nd ODI vs India – winning moment
Here is the video of the winning moment, captured by Tawhid Qureshi who is covering the series for CricBlog.
India needed 40 off 12 balls to pull off an improbable win. Rohit hit 20 off Ebadot Hossain to leave a further 20 needed off the final over.
The Indian captain hit two fours and a six off Mustafizur Rahman to bring the game down to the last ball. But, the left-armer held his nerve perfectly, nailing a perfect yorker that Rohit could only dig out to midwicket, sending Mirpur into raptures.
Earlier, Bangladesh recovered from their own poor position. After choosing to bat first, the Tigers fell to the depths of 69/6 with Mahmudullah and first-game hero Mehidy Hasan Miraz left to pick up the pieces.
They did, putting on 148 together with Mehidy going on to register his maiden ODI century. Incredibly, the Tigers hit 68 off the final five overs, while India played out a maiden in their 48th over. In the end, those key differences proved crucial.
