[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Bangladesh: 2nd Test

[betterdays]

Nice to see Hamilton scoring a century, although it could be argued that yet again he is only scoring big when it doesn't matter. The match was already gone by the time the second innings started.

you would have to have some serious issue [not just with the man himself] to make such a crass argument though ...

[betterdays]

Bit of a relief more than anything else to have squared the series. I'm wondering if the wicket in the first game was that much worse than this one or if it was just poor play (ZIM scored quiet a few more runs on that pitch and we scored a hell of a lot less).

well done ... it was fairly one-sided throughout this test. But to answer your question I think that Jarvis looked well off his best while the BD batters (clearly the stronger of the two batting line-ups) just played better. Still wondering how big the first innings Shingi decision was...

[CrimsonAvenger]

A 4th innings back to the wall hundred when the wickets are falling all around you, and with your own form having deserted you to the point that your place in the side is being questioned, in my book this is one of the top class hundreds. Remember, the match wasn't a lost cause when he stared this knock. In fact, of his 3 test hundreds, this must rank as the most challenging and satisfying one.

[CrimsonAvenger]

Being a self-confessed Hamilton fan, let me also add, two clear points where we could have done better tactically in this test, also involves Hamiton, I think.

In the first innings, Taylor should have been a bit more imaginative when the partnerships were growing, and should have brought the golden arm of Masakadza on. Specially replacing Cremer who was going for runs.

When we batted, Bangladesh came with a premeditated plan to bounce Taylor out. It was a surprise for Taylor, and he took quite a while to work out a way to overcome this new challenge. And he did succeed, to his credit. But the downfall in the first dig was probably due to the lack of initiative taken by Hamilton to ease pressure of not scoring runs. While Taylor fought his battle, if HM had kept the scorers busy, we would not have gone into the shell, and would have remained positive.

Anyway, mostly happy with the way we played in the second innings, except for Vusi and Chigs. Unpardonable ways to get out for those two.

[Kriterion_BD]

Still wondering how big the first innings Shingi decision was...

Good question. Using stats to figure it out...

Average Score Method:

Shingi - add 14 runs
Chakabva - add 8
Meth - add 20
Elton - minus 13
Tamim - minus 30
Ashraful - minus 20

Total = -21 runs

ZIM shoulda lost by 164 runs and not 143.

Career Best Method:

Shingi - add 19 runs
Chakabva - add 51
Meth - add 27
Elton - even
Tamim - minus 144
Ashraful - minus 186 runs

Total = -233 runs

ZIM shoulda lost by 376 runs and not 143.

[PieChucker]

Well done Tigers, well deserved victory, outplayed Zim in just about all aspects. Glad Bangla got this win, considering the terrible loss of life in Dhaka.

[foreignfield]

A 4th innings back to the wall hundred when the wickets are falling all around you, and with your own form having deserted you to the point that your place in the side is being questioned, in my book this is one of the top class hundreds. Remember, the match wasn't a lost cause when he stared this knock. In fact, of his 3 test hundreds, this must rank as the most challenging and satisfying one.

Couldn't have put it better.

A draw was never beyond us. The wicket was flat and Robiul tired. Hami played a great defensive innings. If only one of Vusi, Taylor or Waller could have hung around for 2 or 3 hours we would have been home (Shingi lasted nearly two hours).

I suppose Hami simply ignored all that nonsense in the dressing room about "staying positive", "on this wicket you are never in" (Vusi) and "we learned a lot by [stupidly] going for an impossible win against NZ" (GF on Cricinfo last night). To chase these sort of totals, even on flat wickets, you need a batting genius, and Zim do not have one. I don't understand the negativity (also visible on here) about batting out time. That said only Vusi, Chigs and Mutumbami threw their wickets away (3 out of 7 batsmen is still too many imo).

Anyway, well played BD!

[Kriterion_BD]

Well done Tigers, well deserved victory, outplayed Zim in just about all aspects. Glad Bangla got this win, considering the terrible loss of life in Dhaka.

Thanks for your kind words!

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

A 4th innings back to the wall hundred when the wickets are falling all around you, and with your own form having deserted you to the point that your place in the side is being questioned, in my book this is one of the top class hundreds. Remember, the match wasn't a lost cause when he stared this knock. In fact, of his 3 test hundreds, this must rank as the most challenging and satisfying one.

Unlike Vusi, Hamilton is a class act and it was a matter of fact before he regained his touch. I also rate this innings very highly and proud of the fact how the younger Masakadza played along with elder. These are the sort of innings which stand out even in a loss and keep your passion (as Zim fan alive).

[betterdays]

Still wondering how big the first innings Shingi decision was...

Good question. Using stats to figure it out...

Average Score Method:

Shingi - add 14 runs
Chakabva - add 8
Meth - add 20
Elton - minus 13
Tamim - minus 30
Ashraful - minus 20

Total = -21 runs

ZIM shoulda lost by 164 runs and not 143.

Career Best Method:

Shingi - add 19 runs
Chakabva - add 51
Meth - add 27
Elton - even
Tamim - minus 144
Ashraful - minus 186 runs

Total = -233 runs

ZIM shoulda lost by 376 runs and not 143.

still wondering