Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo

[jaybro]

Can we get a first innings lead?

Windies seem to packed it in now, the runs are coming very fast now

[secretzimbo]

What a moment that was! So pleased for him.

[tgk]

Come on Brandon your turn to score a Test ton

[Marshmallow]

Happy moments for zim fans Mavuta with 50 and Ballance with 100.
Welcome back gents, both enjoyed their return to test..

[ZIMDOGGY]

And now its Ballances turn for a milestone!

Brings up a great century with that shot

After 8 balls on 99 he’s ‘big dogged’ over mid wicket for 6 to bring up a ton

He’s really shown his class great player in this format

He's trying to prove to me that 4 spot is his.

Think he mouthed 'f*** you doggy* to the camera.

[ZIMDOGGY]

Can we get a first innings lead?

Windies seem to packed it in now, the runs are coming very fast now

No but its possible we get close.

Mavuta was dropped a few times.

When he goes itll wrap up quick.

Hope he's determined for a century.

[Mr Twig]

Wicketless session, nice

Congrats to Ballance. Another masterstroke from Houghton to get him here. Also fine knock from Mavuta showing the others how to bat. he's a good chance to get a 100. Seems like once your set on this pitch it's very hard to get out (just don't get hit on the pads)

[ZIMFAN]

Positives already from the test

Innocent
Ballance
Mavuta as a wicket taking leggie who gives lower order runs.

I know it isn't our future but just love a test match!

For 15 years people have been looking at the postiives from losing tests.

What I have noticed is,
today it will be:
Innocent/Ballance/Mavuta.

Next test itll be:

Evans/Ballance/Tiripano

The test after:

Wes/Tsiga/Ervine


What we never see is consistency where these lists are 8/9 people long.


We have never been consistent.


Just something Ive noticed.

Jesus Dogg! There are many more lows than highs and we are never too far away from people predicting imminent demise. Of course people look for the positives. Agree we need bigger numbers. It is just never going to be that way.

[tawac]

Test cricket is the best. Its induces all the emotions. At one point Zim we down and out of it now we actually working towards a first innings lead. Great batting from Ballance and Mavuta. Interesting to see how things move on from here but a draw would a fair result.

[tgk]

Kinda stupid way to get out but honestly brilliant innings from Mavuta, 56 very very crucial runs from that bat.