[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Pakistan (Only Test)

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Isn't Ervine fantastic!? Great knock from Mawoyo - proving his doubters, including me wrong. He really has the temperament to be a solid test opener.

Well they do have Test averages of 79.50 and 78.00 respectively, you'd think they would be half decent

[FlowerPower]

Isn't Ervine fantastic!? Great knock from Mawoyo - proving his doubters, including me wrong. He really has the temperament to be a solid test opener.

True that! And for the record I never doubted him, just worried about his form, which hopefully has turned a corner hopefully pointing to a big fifty or Hundred... And good knock Tino

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Sibanda said the team is looking at setting about 400. I still reckon 350 is more realistic as there is not a lot of batting to come, although the expectations could change if Mawoyo and Ervine could bat through until lunch tomorrow. I really hope Mawoyo gets his century, he has put a lot of effort into his innings - he deserves a ton.

As it stands right now, which side is on top?

[takleg]

At least we didn't lose any wicket towards stumps. I'm really happy about Mawoyo's boring knock and it looks like Ervine is always good for a 30 even when he's out of touch. If Ervine doesn't get dismissed I bet he'll get to his hundred before Mawoyo LOL. Match is still very much in the balance though.

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Wouldn't that be something!

How will the Zimbabwean bowlers go on this pitch? I suspect Price and Lamb will bowl a fair bit, but is there much encouragement for the seamers?

[TheBradDevil]

Awesome 1 with the average if they retire tonite they ar legendz lol lol Tino ' The Wall' Dravid massively impressive I retract my Mutizwa notion but mighty proud Craig doing wat I knew he could hope he carries on fingers in a knot!

[eugene]

I would say 400 is a good target to have in mind. It is imperative that Ervine and Mawoyo bat till lunch tomorrow, because we all know once they are dismissed the last 6 wickets could fall for 20 runs. I am hoping Lamb is our Mawoyo of the middle order -someone who can be calm and patient and bat time. All in all it was a good day - from what I saw the only bowler really troubling us was Saeed Ajmal.

[gargamel]

all fair and fine Mawoyo ground out a 50 and may get a century but that was dam slow 273 balls is a lot to of balls for 82. Boring the Pakistanis to win the game not a plan.

[Zimfanatic69]

Vusi got a start, Hammie and Brendan failed. Having said that a good day after a slump. Tino deserves that ruddy hundred for being so bloody minded. Glad to see Craig vindicating my call for the selectors not to drop him. I expect Greggie Lambster will provide some rigidity as well.

350 or above would be good.
Pakistan 100 for 6 by close of play would be great.

[maehara]

Isn't Ervine fantastic!? Great knock from Mawoyo - proving his doubters, including me wrong. He really has the temperament to be a solid test opener.

Well they do have Test averages of 79.50 and 78.00 respectively, you'd think they would be half decent

And playing for a team that hasn't been beaten in Tests since 2005. Don't forget that.