Match thread - Game 2 - Sth African Composite XI vs Zimbabwe

[maehara]

SA Composite XI 186 - a lead of 97. Could've been worse...

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Sibanda falls early, again. I still think the Sibanda/Taylor opening combination is best.

Zim 1/16

[maehara]

20/2

9.1 Kruger to Masakadza, OUT, edge into the slips, easy catch at #1, Masakadza can't hide his disappointment before eventually trduging off the field.
H Masakadza c Snijman b Kruger 9 (43m 29b 0x4 0x6) SR: 31.03

[maehara]

...although Taibu's at least showing some enterprise:

10.4 Burger to Taibu, 2 runs, short and pulls through mid wicket, not out of the middle again
10.3 Burger to Taibu, 2 runs, not as well timed this time
10.2 Burger to Taibu, FOUR, worked off the pads to long leg, Kruger's chase is in vain

[brmtaylor.com admin]

2/55 at lunch. Could be better, but it's an improvement on yesterday!

[maehara]

And they all go to pieces again:

19.4 Burger to Taylor, OUT, edged to gulley, suddenly looking like the match could be over today already
BRM Taylor c Kruger b Burger 0 (1m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
19.3 Burger to Taylor, no run, lets it go over the top of the stumps
19.2 Burger to Chibhabha, OUT, end of a fighting partnership, little nick to the keeper
CJ Chibhabha c Dyili b Burger 35 (61m 35b 5x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

[brmtaylor.com admin]

It's impossible to win a match after a first innings score of 89. Such a shame that Zimbabwe are so hot/cold. That used to be Bangladesh's title until Zimbabwe started pulling off the occasional win (Aus, WI, etc)

[Kopje]

Seems like South Africa Composite XI is in trouble 39/4 , i hope more wickets fall

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Seems like South Africa Composite XI is in trouble 39/4 , i hope more wickets fall

Yeah, they aren't doing well, but only need 110 more. The good news is that Hector and Madsen are both out. I would have brought Chigumbura and Mpofu on for an over each before stumps.

Incidentally, Sean Williams is fielding. Must have been 12th man.

[andy]

well this is a great win.