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

[Kriterion_BD]

Potential 2-0 series win is in the offing for Zimbabwe. They will feel very confident especially given they made many mistakes - mostly WK - and still won while holding the advantage for a majority of the match's duration.

[TapsC2]

What conditions can we expect this time? Flat wicket? If that's the case then we have to hope to bat first

[Pat_Bee]

Some guys I know reckon it will turn square, Bangladesh will curate a turning pitch rather than a sporting pitch to negate blessing and 2 seamers/2 spinners is the way to go.

This sound legit? I’m not convinced.

[AussieZimFan]

Curran
Bennett
Welch
Williams
Ervine
Campbell
Madhevere
Tsiga
Masakadza
Ngarava
Muzarabani

Don't see the need to have 3 seamers if the pitch is going to be spinning. Strengthens the batting if the team needs to bat for a draw

[TapsC2]

Interesting to see what happens. If that's the case then yes an extra spinner will be good. Masekesa is a better bowler than Campbell and he can hold a bat. Campbell adds extra protection in case of a collapse (in fact there is a good chance we will collapse)and he can obviously bowl.

If it's spinning then Williams has to risk his back for a few overs. He gets more turn than Masakadza. Also I don't necessarily think it's automatic that Ngarava gets the extra seamer position. He looked a bit tired. Nyauchi with the new ball is more dangerous at the moment plus I think he can pull a shift if needed. Interesting decisions to make.

[TapsC2]

It's actually possible that both Campbell and Masekesa could play

[Pat_Bee]

If it's spinning then Williams has to risk his back for a few overs.

Word he’s got three weeks to recover before the England test

[Andy31]

A part says don’t change the side (pitch depending)

Or mix the side up and give everyone a go

[Pat_Bee]

I’d bring a spinner in if the pitch is an absolute rank turner, a horses for courses pick. Otherwise wouldn’t mess with a winning side though, giving people a go for the sake of it. Pretty much everyone contributed last test. It was a genuine team effort. Wasn’t like some games where one guy carries the rest.

[zimbot]

Curran
Bennett
Welch
Williams
Ervine
Campbell
Madhevere
Tsiga
Masakadza
Ngarava
Muzarabani

Don't see the need to have 3 seamers if the pitch is going to be spinning. Strengthens the batting if the team needs to bat for a draw

I would go with the same XI, with the only change being Wes at 6 and Jonno at 7. Campbell is yet to win me over, but I'm in favour of him playing this particular test.

I hope Tsiga plays. Mayavo was horrendous last match.