Bangladesh V England Test Series 2016

[Aidan11]

Yup. Good decision.

[mikesiva]

I think England still have enough to win this Test match....

[hopeforthebest]

Stokes out playing cross bat to a straight delivery, a classic one day dismissal. Bairstow went that way in the first innings. There was a hundred waiting for the asking but I think Ben was beginning to suffer fatigue and then the mind gets tired as well.

[Aidan11]

The tail might as well have a bit of a swing now.

[Making_Splinters]

Anything less than 300 in front I wouldn't be too happy with defending.

[meninblue]

imo Ben has won this match for England. At 273 England are strong favorites to win in my books.

[Durhamfootman]

imo Ben has won this match for England. At 273 England are strong favorites to win in my books.

I agree

[mikesiva]

Dharmasena strikes again! He should be fired immediately.

Hes not really having a great match.

Michael Gough is running him close in the Abu Dhabi Test....

Two wrong decisions overturned in one over! Said Bravo was not out lbw, but Yasir reviewed it successfully. Then said Samuels was out lbw, he reviewed it, overturned because of bat first.

[alfie]

What a fascinating Test Match ! Imperfect pitches tend to make the best contests...

I think the two Gingers have probably taken it away from Bangladesh - a few good hits tomorrow morning from Woakes and Broad would mean they'd need the highest score of the match to win ; always a tough ask in the fourth innings. But it isn't over yet ; England would hope their spinners are a bit more effective second time around.

Stoke has had quite a day - just as well for England Sussex isn't picking the team

Have heard some Indian fans chuckling away to themselves about the upcoming series : and I would expect some spinning pitches. But I will wait and watch that in time. Don't expect Cook and Root to total 37 between them in four innings too often...

[yuppie]

Well go away for a few hours and come back with England in a very dominant position.

Stokes seems to have had a great day. Cleans up the tail in the morning and then comes in and rescues the innings. Well played sir

[meninblue]

imo Ben has won this match for England. At 273 England are strong favorites to win in my books.

I agree

If India were in similar position to what England is in, i would have already started celebrating victory.

Also like many Indian fans gave title of Sir to Jaddu few years back Sir title would be given to Ben Stokes also.

[mikesiva]

England sweeping to defeat as Moeen goes. I said it would be over tomorrow now it might be today.

Moeen walked. It's good to see modern batsmen still doing that.

[Making_Splinters]

imo Ben has won this match for England. At 273 England are strong favorites to win in my books.

I agree

If India were in similar position to what England is in, i would have already started celebrating victory.

Also like many Indian fans gave title of Sir to Jaddu few years back Sir title would be given to Ben Stokes also.

The difference is, India have several spinners you would expect to cause havoc on this surface, England do not.

[backfootpunch]

Would love rashid to win the game for us tomorrow

Have a feeling it will actually be one of the seamers though

[bigfluffylemon]

England have to be favourites from here, but that doesn't mean a guaranteed win. Their spinners aren't as good as Bangladesh's, but the pitch is turning, plus the England seamers are better. Having six bowlers who are all wicket taking threats in this heat is a good thing - Bangladesh have good spinners, but even they can't bowl all day, and their pacers and part-timers don't look dangerous.

I doubt it will be smooth sailing for England - I expect there to be a decent partnership or two that will give us all the jitters, but it seems that anything over 250 on this pitch is a pretty decent batting effort.

Stokes must have been exhausted - it's over 32 and 100% humidity out there. Well played, Ben and Johnny.