[Match thread] Only Test - Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

McGrath strikes

[brmtaylor.com admin]

THAT is why Jarvis was selected. Great ball

[eugene]

Jarvis again!!!

[FlowerPower]

Is it just me or does Jarvis's action remind anyone of Glenn McGrath's?

Yes yes! Definitely, the action that is, he is way faster than him, but the action is definitely McGrath...I miss him

McGraique!! Jarvis Jarvis!!!

[Boundary]

Did somebody mention McGrath?

[FlowerPower]

THAT is why Jarvis was selected. Great ball

I'm sure that's at me BRM....NOW I see!!! Happy to have been wrong!

[The Saint]

Wow! Boy does Jarvis look impressive. The leader of the attack for years to come methinks.

[jimbo]

Thats why Jarvis is in the side, Good breakthroughs, Coudnt see keegan Meth cranking it up like that

[brmtaylor.com admin]

THAT is why Jarvis was selected. Great ball

I'm sure that's at me BRM....NOW I see!!! Happy to have been wrong!

Haha, no it wasn't really directed at anyone - more about the impressiveness of that particular delivery. Jarvis has the attributes of a genuine strike bowler I reckon.

So, 3/112 at stumps on day 4. 7 wickets are required for Zimbabwe to win, 263 runs from the Bangladeshi perspective. Where do we all think the game is positioned? Another wicket before stumps would have been fantastic, but I think generally the feeling was that if Zimbabwe could snare 3 wickets in the session then Taylor's decision to declare at tea would be vindicated. Is this a fair assessment, or have Bangladesh been left with too much of a sniff?

Additionally, in the post match interview Taylor said his reason for declaring early was to give the bowlers sufficient time to take 10 wickets on a pitch that is still good for batting. Could it have also been a ploy to dangle the carrot in front of Tamim and force him to play aggressive cricket (to get his wicket)?

[eugene]

Well we achieved three wickets before the close of play, but Bangladesh scored too many runs. I think Zimbabwe have the upperhand at the moment but if Bangladesh can not lose any wickets before lunch tomorrow they are in with a shout.