[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Bangladesh: 2nd Test

[Boundary]

Chasing 400. Is it time to see a 100 opening stand?

[zimfan1]

target of 401 set to win the series, clever deceleration by Rahim as it still gives Zimbabwe a shot of chasing the target down if we bat well.

we have an outside chance but Bangladesh it the prime seats as Dirk would say.

[CrimsonAvenger]

Rule no. 1 before we start: No jinxing please.

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Well, the openers are due for a big stand.
There are roughly 130 overs remaining in this match, so that requires a run rate of about 3.1 rpo. That's not going to happen.
So I think playing for the draw is the only realistic choice. Still, odds would have to be 95 to 5 in favour of Bangladesh right now.

I'd take 1/80 at stumps tonight.

[foreignfield]

Rule no. 1 before we start: No jinxing please.

Is reverse-jinxing allowed?

[CrimsonAvenger]

Is reverse-jinxing allowed?

[CrimsonAvenger]

The umpires will have to be wary of excessive appealing here.

[Boundary]

One difference between the 2 teams is the appealing,it can be a nuisance at times but I guess that's the point, to get under the skin of the batsmen

[brmtaylor.com admin]

It's a bold and foolish strategy of taking time out of the game. Get forward, get hit in the box, replace the box.
Repeat every over?

[foreignfield]

139 overs to survive, that's about 15 overs for each of the first nine partnerships. Let's see if we can get into the good at some stage.