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[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v South Africa: Only Test
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:24 pm
by maehara
9-13 August, Harare Sports Club. If ever there was a time for us to be the New Force in Test Cricket (phrase copyright
brmtaylor.com admin 
) this is it...
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v South Africa: Only Test
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 2:11 am
by Jemisi
C'mon Zim. Time for miracles.
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v South Africa: Only Test
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:23 am
by jaybro
A very special occasion here the 'All African' Test !! Let's hope the boys give us something to remember .....
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v South Africa: Only Test
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:57 am
by Jemisi
24 hours out. Having trouble waiting for it to start. At least there shouldn't be a rain delay.
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v South Africa: Only Test
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:35 am
by AussieZimFan
My heart says that Zimbabwe will compete with South Africa and hold their own. My mind says that South Africa will mop the floor with Zimbabwe. The mental strength or weakness of the batting is the key in my opinion.
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v South Africa: Only Test
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:58 am
by Jemisi
I guess it depends on how we define 'compete', doesn't it? I think we may manage to avoid a total drubbing without actually managing to stretch our opposition.
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v South Africa: Only Test
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:57 am
by foreignfield
I always like to tick off small boxes like "Do not get bowled out before lunch!" or "Take at least one wicket before lunch!"
Over the course of the match I would be satisfied, yet not thrilled, with this:
-- Score 250+ in the first innings
-- Bat for a day
-- Keep SA's run-rate below 4 in the first innings
-- Keep SA below 550
-- Bowl SA out
-- Do not capitulate in the second innings
This would at least take us deep into day four. But I am quietely confident we'll do better in one or the other department, and desperately hope we can make SA bat again and really work for the win.
"Let's make them grovel!"
Or to use another famous quote: I hope they'll "flippin' murder us".
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v South Africa: Only Test
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:46 am
by AussieZimFan
Zimbabwe's squad has been trimmed to 15 according to ZimCricket talks on FB
1. Taylor
2. Masakadza
3. Vusi Sibanda
4. Malcolm Noel Waller
5. Elty Chigumbura
6. Regis Chakabva
7. John Curtis Nyumbu
8. Musoko
9. Chatara
10. Tiripano
11. Williams
12. Rex
13. Tinashe Panyangara
14. Richmond Mutumbami
15. Sikandar Raza
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v South Africa: Only Test
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:51 am
by zimfan1
No Shingari, Mushwangwe, Utseya or Jongwe
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v South Africa: Only Test
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:53 am
by zimfan1
Looks like one of Musoko or Tiripano will play, and probably a debut for Nyumbu
wait a min no Tino!!!!!!!