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

[sam_ahm]

Oh shit! Was just 5 runs away from the 100. Was that out guys, those who are watching?

Looked like missing leg stump to me

It was out, crashing into leg. I'm fine with the decision.

[CrimsonAvenger]

Well done to Williams on a 40+ Test average.

Needs to score 157 to make sure he can stay there (even if he gets out), but we've only ever had 4 people who finished above 40: Andy Flower, Kevin Arnott, David Houghton and Murray Goodwin. So, if he can stay above 40+ till the end of his career, he would have fulfilled the immense promise he showed in his early days.

[tej_27]

Damn ..just when I was starting to get comfortable ...draw looks unlikely now

[CrimsonAvenger]

Yeah, this is a score that can be overhauled inside a session. So, we need to eat up another session, which looks highly unlikely with the Don gone

[zimfan1]

Oh shit! Was just 5 runs away from the 100. Was that out guys, those who are watching?

Might well have been sliding down leg IMO. Might have just clipped leg if he was really far back in the crease.

Hitting leg stump for me, can't complain about the decision. If those are not given out then it is just plain wrong. What an effort from the Don.

[grant]

We need Tiripano to get a century now and prove his worth in the team. Wishful thinking from me lol.

Almost got a century, would've really helped if he was still there.

[grant]

Good thing they decided to enforce a follow on. The pitch is still pretty good for batting if our batsmen show some application. If we can get a lead of 150-200, we could be in for a chance to win this.

Looks unlikely now, but we did well to get here from the position we were in.

[CholeZimbo]

Another hour and 50 runs with Don after lunch would have made things interesting going into the final session. Right now I will take an hour and 30 runs from the last 2 wickets. in such cases the set batsman usually departs. nonetheless DT gave us a top innings and also something to write home about. Hope there is another twist, gutsy 25 from the big man.

[zimfan1]

Another hour and 50 runs with Don after lunch would have made things interesting going into the final session. Right now I will take an hour and 30 runs from the last 2 wickets. in such cases the set batsman usually departs. nonetheless DT gave us a top innings and also something to write home about. Hope there is another twist, gutsy 25 from the big man.

50 runs and another hour then we have a very very outside chance. But who knows, at least we have shown that we can fight.

Wish their was a third test on a wicket halfway between the two that we have seen.

[jaybro]

What an effort from the Don, always pulls out an innings of note when I call for him to be dropped. Still don’t think his bowling is up to Test standard but his grit and determination is second to none.