[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Pakistan (Only Test)

[maehara]

Zimbabwe v Pakistan
1-5 September 2011, Queen's Sports Club, Bulawayo

Hours of play: 10am to 5pm Zim time.

Zim Squad: Brendan Taylor (capt), Regis Chakabva, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine, Kyle Jarvis, Hamilton Masakadza, Tino Mawoyo, Chris Mpofu, Ray Price, Vusi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu (wk), Prosper Utseya, Brian Vitori, Malcolm Waller, Greg Lamb

[TheBradDevil]

Good luck to 30 yr old debutant Gregory Lamb. As we say, only 1 chance in life to score a century on debut

[Boundary]

So how bullish is everyone? I find that, after the BD visit, I am fighting hard to temper my expectations even though the Pak are better opposition. I'm quietly optimistic but even a draw would a be a good result. We have one weapon - that the opposition underestimate us - and we should try to capitalise on that. Beat Pak and there's no chance of NZ underestimating Zim, so this is the last chance of using this secret weapon. They know Vitori is good but I want him to surprise them by being better than they suspect. So, Vitori and Vusi - I'm counting on you both!

[andybligz93]

be interesting to see how the bowlers go against a better batting lineup and if the likes of ervine an the middle order can stand up. very excited for lamb and wish him the best

[eugene]

I think we need to temper our expectations as Pakistan in any form is a much stronger side than Bangladesh. I am hoping that we atleast make a game of it and compete.

[andybligz93]

we are a very big chance pakistan would be a major scalp for us . i feel ervine is going to make a big score this game , hope he does !

[sillymid]

Misbah's first series loss as captain. I do think that we are going to have five days of cricket. Pakistan have a strong batting line up if not stronger than what they had in the last test with Malik coming back in. Its only the bowling that is inexperienced slightly but Ajmal might be handful for our guys. Which regular players arent in the team except Gul and Wihab Riaz? Abdul Razzak is not a regular.

[Shasha]

Make or break: Ervine shld capitalize this time around,i think Lamb is gonna kick ass today...Go Zim!!

[Flower power]

Go Zim , fingers crossed , i hope Lamb will add steel to the middle order , and Craig Ervine has worked on his weaknesses .Grant should have been working flat out with the middle .he seems to have done well with the top order so I pray the middle order has been sorted .
i juss have a feeling we are going to make it .

[lloydwinini]

Gud luck zim! Im sure we can upset the Pakistanis. Without chigz we may need chamu 2 b the 4th seamer & all the best 2 gregg