[Match thread] Only Test - Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

Such an early decleration

[foreignfield]

Just when I was starting to relax they declared - aggressiv move, but in a one-off test after six years in the wilderness you don't give the oppsition a sniff.

[anusha gamage]

good batting zim...but i am not agree with declared ....zim need a past 400
pitch look like batting firndly. bad disition

[Boundary]

Well, Taylor did say that his era will be that of aggressive cricket ...

[FlowerPower]

Exactly what I advised yesterday almost to the letter...see An optimist's view of Day3"...but not sure about it anymore, would have loved less overs for the opponents to get the target (impliedly more runs)...lets see how it goes...still in the pound seats...

[FlowerPower]

I would also bowl a combination of Vitori/Jarvis and Mpofu...attack and control, but hey Jarvis just bowled a maiden...why am I so nervous????

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Vitori's getting a bit of stick from Tamim here... I don't think his bowling has been that bad, a couple of those cuts could have easily gone to second slip. Such is the way Tamim bats I suppose... you don't want him to got on a roll though.

[anusha gamage]

zim playd today 60 over but loss only 1 wicket. pitch look like batmans firndly...
way declared on 375 this is a very bad disition ...450 is best i feel thats goin to be a lose

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

Vitori's getting a bit of stick from Tamim here... I don't think his bowling has been that bad, a couple of those cuts could have easily gone to second slip. Such is the way Tamim bats I suppose... you don't want him to got on a roll though.

In hindsight, one of the reasons for the declaration might be that Bangladesh is a typical ODI side with gifted test status. The way they played after a year in this test in both innings is ample indication that they will be bundled out in 60 over. Perhaps my only worry was that i wanted few more time wasted on this pitch so that Price can cast his magic spell on a weary pitch. The lads seems back in the rhythm. All the best guys

[FlowerPower]

What a pearl from Jarvis!!!