Zimbabwe vs Ireland | Only Test | 25-29 July 2024

[chappie coventry]

If we can get the lead to 160 that wont be easy. I dont think we bowled well in the first innings plus 59 extras so if we can keep the extras down and bowl our best we can knock these pricks for a 100

[Marshmallow]

Give gloves to gumbie in second innings, please!

[chappie coventry]

I don't know why Blessing feels he has to play that shot? Bloody ridiculous.

Why do the Irish feel 150 is a tough run chase?

Madande's wicket is so annoying, it's like he doesn't understand what's going on. Ditto Blessing.

Pressure of winning a test mate! Plus not easy conditions pitch is starting to play tricks to look at myers wicket

[Pat_Bee]

I’ve still got the faith

Raza should have been there, could have missed a couple of Manchester Originals games for it.

He should have been. Although he hasn’t played red ball cricket for about three years and like the rest of the squad has never played red ball cricket in these conditions ever. So not guarantee he would have contributed more than anyone else.

No there’s no guarantees. Just doesn’t feel good that he’s like ‘I can’t play with my busted shoulder’, then he’s a 15 minute flight away playing on the franchise circuit with his busted shoulder. He’s a senior guy and test match cricket is what cricket is all about.

[Pat_Bee]

If we can get the lead to 160 that wont be easy. I dont think we bowled well in the first innings plus 59 extras so if we can keep the extras down and bowl our best we can knock these pricks for a 100

Yes.

160 seems imposing

[secretzimbo]

I feel bad for Clive. Absolutely disastrous match. He’s a good kid, I hope he moves on from it and comes back strong.

I’d give the gloves to Gumbie for the 2nd innings though.

[Googly]

He plays like his spot is not on the line....and it isn't.
You do that in a big team on debut...twice, and your international career is over.

[chappie coventry]

Yeah they have to give gumbie the gloves

[Marshmallow]

That extras and last wicket partnership going to hunt us!

[Googly]

I'm just not seeing big gremlins in this pitch. The odd ball misbehaves but it still looks OK.