Siddique lifts Bangladesh to 234
Friday, 16 July 2010
Junaid Siddique combined with Shakib Al Hasan to help Bangladesh overcome a poor start and post a competitive total against Ireland in Stormont, according to website cricinfo.
The hosts, led by their seamers, bowled determinedly in an attempt to build on their success in the World Cricket League Division One, giving their batsmen a realistic chance of securing a 1-0 lead.
Trent Johnston and Boyd Rankin did the early damage, snaring the openers within the first three overs. Imrul Kayes spooned a catch back to Johnston, and the in-form Tamim Iqbal nicked a widish Rankin delivery to slip. The temptation to poke proved costly for Jahurul Islam as well, who was snapped up in the cordon to make it 28 for 3.
Siddique, however, appeared confident from the outset. He opened his account with a straight drive off Johnston and followed it up by easing Rankin elegantly through the covers. There were occasional moments of uncertainty, with him edging to the slips on the bounce, but he saw off a tense phase following the early dismissals with patience.
Siddique ended a period of quiet with a lofted drive off Kevin O'Brien, and Shakib got moving with a slashed boundary off Alex Cusack. Though the fours were few and far between, the pair had little difficulty in rotating the strike and gradually pushing their team's score towards respectability. The 107-run partnership came to an end when Paul Stirling induced Shakib to take a risk, and had him caught at long-off.
Siddique, however, remained unperturbed, caressing O'Brien for a boundary in the next over and found the ropes with two streaky edges against the same bowler. The middle and lower-order batsmen chipped in with useful contributions as Siddique moved towards his century, and Mashrafe Mortaza struck a couple of meaty blows at the death to present Ireland with a challenging target.
Bangladesh innings:
Tamim Iqbal c Stirling b Rankin 5
Imrul Kayes c & b Johnston 5
Junaid Siddique c Dockrell b KJ O'Brien 100
Jahurul Islam c Wilson b Johnston 3
Shakib Al Hasan c Wilson b Stirling 50
Mushfiqur Rahim c NJ O'Brien b Rankin 9
Mahmudullah c Wilson b Stirling 14
Mashrafe Mortaza b Cusack 15
Abdur Razzak not out 9
Rubel Hossain c sub (NG Jones) b Rankin 4
Syed Rasel not out 2
Extras: (lb 6, w 12) 18
Total: (9 wickets; 50 overs) 234
Ireland innings: (target: 235)
WTS Porterfield* not out 14
PR Stirling not out 34
Extras: (lb 6, nb 1) 7
Total: (0 wickets; 9.2 overs) 55
The hosts, led by their seamers, bowled determinedly in an attempt to build on their success in the World Cricket League Division One, giving their batsmen a realistic chance of securing a 1-0 lead.
Trent Johnston and Boyd Rankin did the early damage, snaring the openers within the first three overs. Imrul Kayes spooned a catch back to Johnston, and the in-form Tamim Iqbal nicked a widish Rankin delivery to slip. The temptation to poke proved costly for Jahurul Islam as well, who was snapped up in the cordon to make it 28 for 3.
Siddique, however, appeared confident from the outset. He opened his account with a straight drive off Johnston and followed it up by easing Rankin elegantly through the covers. There were occasional moments of uncertainty, with him edging to the slips on the bounce, but he saw off a tense phase following the early dismissals with patience.
Siddique ended a period of quiet with a lofted drive off Kevin O'Brien, and Shakib got moving with a slashed boundary off Alex Cusack. Though the fours were few and far between, the pair had little difficulty in rotating the strike and gradually pushing their team's score towards respectability. The 107-run partnership came to an end when Paul Stirling induced Shakib to take a risk, and had him caught at long-off.
Siddique, however, remained unperturbed, caressing O'Brien for a boundary in the next over and found the ropes with two streaky edges against the same bowler. The middle and lower-order batsmen chipped in with useful contributions as Siddique moved towards his century, and Mashrafe Mortaza struck a couple of meaty blows at the death to present Ireland with a challenging target.
Bangladesh innings:
Tamim Iqbal c Stirling b Rankin 5
Imrul Kayes c & b Johnston 5
Junaid Siddique c Dockrell b KJ O'Brien 100
Jahurul Islam c Wilson b Johnston 3
Shakib Al Hasan c Wilson b Stirling 50
Mushfiqur Rahim c NJ O'Brien b Rankin 9
Mahmudullah c Wilson b Stirling 14
Mashrafe Mortaza b Cusack 15
Abdur Razzak not out 9
Rubel Hossain c sub (NG Jones) b Rankin 4
Syed Rasel not out 2
Extras: (lb 6, w 12) 18
Total: (9 wickets; 50 overs) 234
Ireland innings: (target: 235)
WTS Porterfield* not out 14
PR Stirling not out 34
Extras: (lb 6, nb 1) 7
Total: (0 wickets; 9.2 overs) 55