[MATCH THREAD] 2nd Test Afghanistan v Zimbabwe @Abu Dhabi

[zimlover]

According to Cricinfo they has use RDS to review the decisions, I am following at cricinfo my boss blocked YouTube on all work computers. From the Cricinfo commentary the RAZA LBW was close i wonder why they did not review it ?

There's been some confusion about the availability of reviews.... there are none in this Test series. DRS is not available for either side.

[sam_ahm]

Good pitch to bat on this, flat deck, but may turn later on, Zimbabwe will have to bat well against Afghan spinners. Considering there are 4 spin all rounders in Williams, Raza, Madhevere and Burl, I think it is a fair decision to go in with 3 seamers.

[Kriterion_BD]

That was an awful shot. They do not understand test cricket

Idiotic decisions by the Afghans in the first Test. Greentop pitch and they only picked one seamer. Bangladesh are the only other team dumb enough to do something like that. Tiripano is proof than even an average seamer bowling at 125 clicks could do damage. Surely the Afghans could find someone who can bowl at that pace.

Ibrahim looks quite classy. Might actually be their best Test batter since Rahmat has failed in all 3 innings so far this series.

Can he become just the 2nd Test centurion for Afghanistan?

AFG are going to need to score 350 minimum to put any sort of pressure on Zimbabwe. They will want to be defending at least 175-200 in the 4th innings.

[zimbos_05]

Hope our openers are paying attention to Ibrahims innings.

Looks like we'll be in for a long day in the field and to be chasing a high total.

[Jemisi]

Burl!

[Jemisi]

He's got something does Ryan

[Mr Twig]

Needed that

[Jemisi]

Gotta get him some time with Warnie or someone

[TapsC2]

Burl bowling like that solves a lot of long term problems for us. He has a big future ahead. We might be able to play 8 batsmen permanently. I’m happy he is taking his bowling more seriously now

[jaybro]

Is Burl now a bowler who can bat??