Second Test between Zimbabwe [326 & 301/7] and West Indies [448] ends in a draw, WI win series 1-0

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Second Test between Zimbabwe [326 & 301/7] and West Indies [448] ends in a draw, WI win series 1-0

Teams:

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Solomon Mire, Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine, Peter Moor, Sikandar Raza, Malcolm Waller, Regis Chakabva(w), Graeme Cremer(c), Tendai Chisoro, Chris Mpofu

Windies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Kyle Hope, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich(w), Jason Holder(c), Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel

 

[MenInG]

Zimbabwe win toss and bat first

 

[Markhor]

Jarvis has an ankle knock and Williams is unwell so Moor and Chisoro come in.

ZIm need to show a lot more application with the bat. With the moisture in the outfield reverse swing may not play the part it did in the first Test.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Jarvis has an ankle knock and Williams is unwell so Moor and Chisoro come in.

ZIm need to show a lot more application with the bat. With the moisture in the outfield reverse swing may not play the part it did in the first Test.

Things don't look awfully good for Zimbabwe today, do they?

Have you read about YET another financial situation approaching them?

 

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[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION]

Considering you're a Test fan, it's surprising you haven't been keeping up to date with this series. What do you make of the Zimbos?

 

[Markhor]

Things don't look awfully good for Zimbabwe today, do they?

Have you read about YET another financial situation approaching them?

Good hundred from Hamilton Masakadza and fifty from PJ Moor though after that torrid start.

Not surprising to hear, but you cannot separate this issue from Zimbabwe's wider economic difficulties. Will continue for as long as Mugabe and his corrupt, inept cronies are in charge.

 

[shah_1]

78 for 1 in 49 overs

Mother of all tuk tuks

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Why is Jarvis not playing?

 

[Markhor]

78 for 1 in 49 overs

Mother of all tuk tuks

Kraigg Brathwaite with 32 off 160 - he's a grinder.

Why is Jarvis not playing?

Jarvis is injured.

 

[shah_1]

Kraigg Brathwaite with 32 off 160 - he's a grinder.

Don't they want to win the match against ZIMBABWE ?

 

[UN talkz]

Looks like Windies want to play for a draw that too on second day.

 

[wasimjunior]

Zim in a good position. Pitch getting rougher and Windies blockathon only made it tougher for them. If Zim can get 2/3 wickets in first session tomorrow and get Windies for 150/3, they can bowl out Windies for the same score.

Would say Zim are marginal favourites here

 

[Markhor]

Kyle Hope with another poor innings - surely a straight swap with Darren Bravo.

 

[Markhor]

5-fer for Sikander Raza !

Zimbabwe need to wrap up the WI tail quickly now, any lead will be handy on this pitch that's become increasingly difficult to bat on.

 

[DRsohail]

wi is showing some resistance.

 

[UN talkz]

Zimbabwe have definitely improved in a very short span of time....
Let the good work continue....

 

[Markhor]

What a fightback from Dowrich and Holder.

Dowrich has just saved his career.

 

[wasimjunior]

What a fightback from Dowrich and Holder.

Dowrich has just saved his career.

Think Windies have to win from here no?

As you said the lead is crucial and this track is spitting now, so Zim will struggle.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Taylor struggling with the gulf in class between test cricket and county cricket. Merely underlines that one can't waltz back into competing at the highest level after such a long hiatus. Lovely bowling from the West Indian fast bowlers.

 

[another drop catch]

zimbabwe should lose this comfortably

 

[UN talkz]

Sikander Raza is a special player.....
He has improved his game a lot.. A genuine all-rounder

 

[Last Monetarist]

Reckon Sikandar deserves a PSL contract. He'd walk into the Pakistan team too on this form.

 

[another drop catch]

umpiring all around the world is shocking
deprieves west indies of two wickets under 3 overs

 

[another drop catch]

This match is heading towards draw
zimbabwe leads exceeds 150 still 3 wickets in hand
only 20 overs remaining for final session
congrats zimbabwe and well played west indies
Umpiring was well below par

 

[hadi123]

If there was 1 more day this match would be thrilling but as it is, heading towards a draw

 

[RobinJay]

lol guess we need 6 day test matches now

 

[Abdullah719]

First time Zimbabwe have drawn a Test match in 12 years!

 

[Markhor]

Wow, credit to Zimbabwe for grinding out a draw as I thought they'd just collapse after the Holder-Dowrich partnership.

Some positives from this series to take.

 

[UN talkz]

Well played Zimbos

 

[another drop catch]

Sikander raza (zim) : man of the match
Bishoo (windies) : man of the series

 

[another drop catch]

Reckon Sikandar deserves a PSL contract. He'd walk into the Pakistan team too on this form.

After performing in test match ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

 

[Last Monetarist]

After performing in test match ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

He's been doing well in limited overs cricket as well over the past 12 months or so, he's a good fielder and his bowling has improved appreciably. Whichever team chooses to take a punt on him will have a very good player on their books. He won't be that expensive either.