[Match Thread] OnIy Test: SL vs ZIM

[Detective RDS]

Most of the people may be looking at Chakabva to open the innings. I want him to keep and so will have him in the middle order.

My XI:

1 Tarisai Musakanda
2 Hamilton Masakadza
3 Craig Ervine
4 Sean Williams
5 Peter Moor
6 Sikander Raza
7 Regis Chakabva (WK)
8 Malcolm Waller
9 Graeme Cramer (C)
10 Tendai Chatara
11 Carl Mumba

[jaybro]

Espncricinfo match preview suggests the pitch has an ice covering of grass but will take spin later in the match. I wonder if Zimbabwe's appetite for a chase will remain in the test arena or will they want to bat first?

I'd definitely bat first


http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v ... 10859.html

[Jemisi]

We don't have the seamers to send them in. Have to bat first.

[ZIMDOGGY]

Not sure if the three pronged attack is a good idea in the tests.
One dayers definitely, but not sure about the tests.

Analyse whether williams and Waller would be a value add over mshingwe.

RaZas bowling is coming along well. Starting to look like a genuine offie

[auszim]

Does anyone know if SonyLIV free streaming works? Or do you need a login/paid account?

[tej_27]

Mazakadza
Burl
Musakanda
Ervine
Williams
RaZa
Chakabwa
Cremer
Mushwange
Chatara
mumba
This would be my playing 11 for the match. A lot of felt that burl has the talent but he is like other Ervine useless down the order so I would try opening with him. We have already exceeded expectations on this tour. So it's nothing to lose

[tej_27]

Does anyone know if SonyLIV free streaming works? Or do you need a login/paid account?

Works for free in India

[Kriterion_BD]

Why is there a need to cut a Test match to accomadate 2 extra one dayers? this should have been a 2 Test series since either side could have staged a comeback. ZIM need to play more Tests period.

this should be a very entertaining and exciting game...hope the rain stays away.

Real cricket (Test match cricket) begins!

[eugene]

1 Regis Chakabva, 2 Hamilton Masakadza, 3 Tarisai Musakanda, 4 Craig Ervine, 5 Sean Williams, 6 Sikander Raza, 7 Malcolm Waller, 8 Peter Moor (wk), 9 Graeme Cremer (capt.), 10 Chris Mpofu, 11 Donald Tiripano

Debut for Musakanda.

[Kriterion_BD]

1 Regis Chakabva, 2 Hamilton Masakadza, 3 Tarisai Musakanda, 4 Craig Ervine, 5 Sean Williams, 6 Sikander Raza, 7 Malcolm Waller, 8 Peter Moor (wk), 9 Graeme Cremer (capt.), 10 Chris Mpofu, 11 Donald Tiripano

Debut for Musakanda.

basically 1 bowler...Chatara and Mumba should have played unless injured.