Title: Australia V Bangladesh, Natwest Series, Cardiff
Description: You guys wouldn't believe me.. so have a
Description: You guys wouldn't believe me.. so have a
deprecated() - June 18, 2005 09:53 PM (GMT)
Australia v Bangladesh, NatWest Series, Cardiff
http://content.cricinfo.com/natwestseries/...ory/211365.html
http://content.cricinfo.com/natwestseries/...ory/211365.html
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| Australia v Bangladesh, NatWest Series, Cardiff Ashraful hundred launches Bangladesh to famous win The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan June 18, 2005 Bangladesh 250 for 5 (Ashraful 100, Bashar 46) beat Australia 249 for 5 (Martyn 77, Clarke 54, Baisya 3-69) by five wickets Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Habibul Bashar added 130 with Mohammad Ashraful to but Bangladesh on course for a famous win © Getty Images Bangladesh pulled off one of the biggest upsets in cricket history as they beat Australia by five wickets in an extraordinary match at Cardiff. Mohammad Ashraful was the hero, making his first one-day hundred at a run a ball and added 130 in 23 overs with Habibul Bashar to put them on course. They started the last over needing seven to win with Aftab Ahmed and Mohammad Rafique at the crease. Aftab blasted Jason Gillespie's first ball over mid-wicket for six and then scampered a single from the next ball to seal a win that will go down as amazing in every respect. It was the fourth-wicket stand between Ashraful and Bashar which set up what everyone thought was the impossible. They came together with Bangladesh struggling to up the run-rate at 72 for 3, as Australia's bowlers chipped away to apply a stranglehold to the batting But, crucially, they didn't panic as the asking rate climbed to seven and a half an over: instead they calmly worked the singles and then made the most of the overs from Australia's change bowlers. Brad Hogg was picked off for useful boundaries and Ashraful also took a liking to Michael Clarke's left-arm spin. Bangladesh entered the final 10 overs needing 73. Ashraful's innings showed great composure and all the strokeplay that had been talked about before the tour. He was given a crucial reprieve on 54, when Gillespie dropped him at long-leg from a hook shot. The sun was in Gillespie's eyes - but the catch should have been taken and the momentum was heading Bangladesh's way. Ponting was clearly a bowler short, missing the offspin and medium-pace of Andrew Symonds, who was left out of this match just before the toss for a disciplinary matter. It was the start of a very bad day for the Australians as a very bad start to their tour continued. Ponting spent huge amounts of time talking to his bowlers but could nothing to stem the runs from Ashraful and Bashar. Bashar was eventually run out as the tension mounted (202 for 4) but Ashraful reached his century - only the second by a Bangladesh player in one-day international cricket - with a single to long-on. He fell next ball, picking out long-on off Gillespie (227 for 5), but Rafique found the off-side boundary twice and Aftab kept his cool - a fine feat given what was about to be achieved. Ricky Ponting tries to work out where it all went wrong © Getty Images The start of the innings had suggested that 250 would be too much for Bangladesh as McGrath and Gillespie found a probing line and length early in their spells. Nafees Iqbal never settled at the crease and, after being repeatedly beaten outside off stump, he finally edged Gillespie through (17 for 1). Tushar Imran became overconfident and, in attempting to loft Hogg over mid-off, he could only find Simon Katich who took a fine, leaping catch (51 for 2). Javed Omar was playing the anchor role, happy to bat within his limits and occasionally unleashing his favourite square cut. He had batted through 21 overs for his 19 runs then played a disappointing cut shot into the hands of Matthew Hayden at point (72 for 3) and Australia's pressure seemed to be starting to tell. Bangladesh's day started in perfect fashion removing Ponting and Adam Gilchrist within the first six overs, as they restricted Australia to 249 for 5. A partnership of 108 for the fourth wicket between Clarke and Damien Martyn formed the backbone of Australia's total after they had slipped to 57 for 3 in the 16th over. The innings was rounded off with a energetic stand of 63 in 6.3 overs between Michael Hussey and Simon Katich. Martyn, after facing 112 balls and hitting just two fours, located deep cover as he decided to start throwing the bat (165 for 4). Tapash Baisya was the bowler who benefited and struck again when Clarke holed out at cover shortly after reaching his half-century from 82 balls (183 for 5). They were usually becalmed during the middle period of the innings - as Rafique and Aftab completed 20 overs between them for 79 runs - and at one stage there were 96 balls between boundaries. From 9 for 2 Matthew Hayden began the recovery with 37 but Nazmul Hossain followed up Mashrafe Mortaza's impressive opening burst. In the 16th over Hossain got reward for his hardwork as he nipped on back at Hayden who dragged it into his stumps (57 for 3). Australia showed some of their one-day experience as they made 93 in the final 10 overs. When Bangladesh struggled in the first half of their innings the match was all set to be a story of a valiant effort but with Bangladesh falling short again. But cricket has a habit of throwing up the unexpected at the most amazing of times and June 18 at Cardiff will go down as one of Bangladesh's greatest days on a cricket field. Andrew McGlashan is editorial assistant of Cricinfo © Cricinfo |
WordLife - June 19, 2005 02:54 AM (GMT)
Haha.. I's so loving this already! Australia on Twenty20's loss laughed away and said that their tour officially starts with the bangladesh one dayer! I wouldnt be suprised if australia now say that bangladesh were minnows, and their tour officially starts with the england onedayer!
australia deserved it! :hilarious:
(If only the stingy sky phuccars showed all matches)
australia deserved it! :hilarious:
(If only the stingy sky phuccars showed all matches)
_Ed_ - June 19, 2005 03:48 AM (GMT)
Yeah, gutted that it wasn't on live, would have been one of my favourite games ever if I'd been able to watch it. 90 mins of highlights on SS2 at 6:30 tonight though.
_Ed_ - June 19, 2005 11:58 AM (GMT)
Tonight against England, the Aussies got to 57/0 but then lost 3 wickets in 4 balls and were 57/3! Recovered to 149/4 now.
deprecated() - June 19, 2005 07:26 PM (GMT)
Result: England won by 3 wickets
Points: England 5, Australia 1
http://nz.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/OD_..._19JUN2005.html
Points: England 5, Australia 1
http://nz.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/OD_..._19JUN2005.html
Sardonic - June 19, 2005 08:45 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (deprecated() @ Jun 20 2005, 07:26 AM) |
| Result: England won by 3 wickets Points: England 5, Australia 1 http://nz.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/OD_..._19JUN2005.html |
God I love Cricket. God I love being English!
WordLife - June 19, 2005 09:37 PM (GMT)
Man... is pietersens average gonna stay up there or what?
I like his technique: his front foot movement and the way he makes room to hit
Him and afridi are such an inspiration to me :D
I like his technique: his front foot movement and the way he makes room to hit
Him and afridi are such an inspiration to me :D
_Ed_ - June 20, 2005 09:46 AM (GMT)
But he has stupid hair.
WordLife - June 20, 2005 11:24 AM (GMT)
nah. its cool. but i dont think i wud do that to my hair.
Boy Wonder - June 23, 2005 08:10 AM (GMT)
Andrew Symonds turned up to the pre match warmup still drunk from the night before.
In Australia the first shot they teach you is the hook shot.
In NZ the first shot they teach you is foward defence.
In Australia they teach young talents to throw with both hands.
In Australian children teams - an A team is the best and a B team is 2nd best.
In NZ our childrens teams are called the Dolphins and Sharks and are of mixed ability so that noone feels bad.
Auzzie will still cane England in the test series.
Michael Clarke is overrated.
WordLife scored a 50 in auckland 1st grade club cricket batting at Number 11 - true story.
In Australia the first shot they teach you is the hook shot.
In NZ the first shot they teach you is foward defence.
In Australia they teach young talents to throw with both hands.
In Australian children teams - an A team is the best and a B team is 2nd best.
In NZ our childrens teams are called the Dolphins and Sharks and are of mixed ability so that noone feels bad.
Auzzie will still cane England in the test series.
Michael Clarke is overrated.
WordLife scored a 50 in auckland 1st grade club cricket batting at Number 11 - true story.
WordLife - June 23, 2005 05:38 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Boy Wonder @ Jun 23 2005, 08:10 PM) |
| WordLife scored a 50 in auckland 1st grade club cricket batting at Number 11 - true story. |
That was a one off fluke
deprecated() - June 23, 2005 11:02 PM (GMT)
Result: Australia won by 57 runs
Points: Australia 6, England 0
in this shot, does Adam miss the ball or !!! Ouch
I still think Australia will pull through... in the final.
Points: Australia 6, England 0
in this shot, does Adam miss the ball or !!! Ouch
I still think Australia will pull through... in the final.