Match Thread: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 2nd Test (2025)

[Zimco]

Also Bangladesh are better at facing spin than us. Only thing we have going is we won't be batting last. If we can some how eek out another 20 runs tomorrow.

[zimbot]

Haven't seen any of the action, but it looks like Zim's middle order didn't offer much resistance to Taijul and Nayeem. Is it turning that much or is it just down to Zimbabwe being Zimbabwe?

they've put it on the spot and we haven't had a counter. There is a nice amount of turn to work with, and it is very hot

Caught some of the action towards the end of the day. Yep, Bangladesh were hitting the right areas, but like Googly said, Welch going off killed Zim's momentum.

Speaking of Welch he has definitely booked his ticket to England with that innings. Not that it was ever in doubt, he's a good player.

Sean Williams = Legend.

Tsiga looked solid out there. Played with a straight bat and middled almost every ball I saw him face. We can certainly swing this game back in our favour if Tsiga and Blessing steal 20 to 40 runs in the morning.

[Googly]

I think about 300-330 is par for this specific pitch. we will see with how Bangladesh bats. I don't know if our spinners are that good though. We bowl one bad ball every other over which is more than enough in a test match.

That honestly was top drawer spin bowling. At one point Williams and Welch scored about 5 runs in about 40 deliveries. There was just nothing to hit. I saw both put away the sweep and the reverse which was a good thing. NW would have swept had he not been batting with Williams. Williams clearly instructed him not to sweep.

Ya we've got nothing close to that accuracy in the spin dept, but it is turning. It will turn for Wellie and he lands them.
Vincent rips them, let's hope it's his day.

[zimbot]

When we come out to bowl:

- I hope Masekesa finds some rhythm early on. I fear Bangladesh may target him and he could go for a few. An early wicket could help him settle.

- Wasakadza has big role to play

- I was hoping Williams would be fit to bowl. He would have enjoyed bowling on that surface.

- A lot of focus is on spin, but Blessing and Rich have a role to play with that new ball. 2 or 3 early wickets from them will do us a lot of good.