Match Thread | Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2020 | 2nd Test | Harare

[sloandog]

Ives? Is he back in the frame?

[Googly]

Thats my list of upcoming players.

Wes madhevere, Shumba, Dion Myers, Munyonga, Tshuma, Ndlovu, Musakanda,Nyangani,Mudzinganyama,Nyauchi. Schadenoff, Murray, Ives,Kamunhukamwe

I doubt Ives has even been approached. He was heading to play cricket in the UK.
Nyauchi will probably be going to Bangladesh.
Ndlovu we’ve seen and hasn’t impressed.
Murray is a possibility, but I doubt he’s been approached.
Kamunhukamwe is ok ish, I guess he needs a chance.
Tshuma yes.
Ndlela if he’s available.
Munyonga looked ok but he’s no superstar in waiting.
Myers at school, may take more time off.
One or both of Madhevere and Shumba likely to go to Bangladesh.
Schardendorf possibly available. He’s going overseas at some point. Keeper batsman like Murray. Murray probably edges him.
I don’t know if Nyangani is still at school, same boat as Myers probably.
Masakanda yes. It would be good to make a direct comparison with him and Manyonga.

Not a bad pick though, I don’t think that many will be available. Hardly anyone here has made an impact at FC and they’re taking on some proper county players as a Zim A side? It’s a start, but people can’t get excited and say we’re spoilt for choice. Which of these guys would make the Derbyshire side? It hurts when you look at it like that. Which of these guys would be Derbyshire Two’s regulars? Hurts even more.

[Ming]

Tiripano and Mutombodzi looking better now.

[Nanctus]

Hopefully Tiripano can farm the strike a bit (though Mumba's defence looks okay) and get 40 or so. That way they can get close to 450 which should a decent total.

[Ming]

Tiripano and Mutombodzi looking better now.

Ugh, kiss of death.

[Nanctus]

ok well they're gonna need a bit of a rearguard now, at least there's some spin in this pitch so Zim have a better chance of getting ten wickets

[CrimsonAvenger]

I would have loved to have Mpofu in now. Some quick demoralizing runs would have come, potentially...

[TapsC]

So we scored about 50 runs more with a more positive approach but batted about 30 overs less. So 50 runs versus 1 session? I don't know. I guess we will see how this test plays out. It will settle the debate

Mutombodzi is the perfect number 8 for me in all formats with Burl opening. Then Hami guaranteed Chamu a place in the team smh. In fact I would bat him higher than Regis if I was in charge. Let's see if he can contribute with the ball. Definitely better than Ainsley.

[TapsC]

Somebody in the background had a go at the DJ during the innings. That was funny

[zimlover]

They need to create pressure giving away easy runs on a flat deck, these guys will chase this down in one day and we would have lost the advantage of letting them bat on a good batting deck and perfect conditions.

I dont see why we need to bowl loose deliveries , we need to keep it tight