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West Indies [219 & 373] beat Zimbabwe [159 & 316] by 117 runs in the 1st Test, lead series 1-0

No toss yet due to rain.

Teams:

Zimbabwe (From): Hamilton Masakadza, Regis Chakabva(w), Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Peter Moor, Malcolm Waller, Graeme Cremer(c), Chris Mpofu, Nyasha Mayavo, Tendai Chisoro, Solomon Mire, Kyle Jarvis, Michael Chinouya, Chamu Chibhabha

Windies (From): Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Kyle Hope, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich(w), Jason Holder(c), Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Miguel Cummins, Devendra Bishoo, Shannon Gabriel, Shimron Hetmyer, Raymon Reifer
 
I'd keep an eye on this series - Zimbabwe will be full of confidence after their performances on the Sri Lanka tour whilst Taylor and Jarvis have returned to the side. Jarvis especially is an important selection as Zimbabwe have been desperate for wicket-takers. They're batting deep looking at that lineup.

West Indies also have renewed belief after the England tour and their heroics at Headingley.

These are two bottom ranked teams who've suffered for many years but now they have some grounds for optimism and hope.
 
This should be a really interesting series with a strengthened Zimbabwe. Taylor and Jarvis add huge value to this side. So far, they are bowling beautifully.

Good for cricket if Zimbabwe rise again.
 
Mpofu has seriously worked on his pace. This looks good. A very good bowling attack that will seriously trouble the Windies in friendly conditions.
 
Oh man why didn't anyone go for it ?!

Chakabva nor Masakadza didn't move.
 
Jarvis and Mpofu have bowled with discipline with the new ball. Conditions are overcast and there has been a bit of movement.

Zimbabwe could've done with a proper third seamer here. Mire though has looked more threatening when he pitches the ball up.
 
Markhor said:
Jarvis and Mpofu have bowled with discipline with the new ball. Conditions are overcast and there has been a bit of movement.

Zimbabwe could've done with a proper third seamer here. Mire though has looked more threatening when he pitches the ball up.
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Masakadza is a decent option too. But yes, definitely missing the third seamer here. Only if Chatara was ever fit. He's such a good bowler for Zimbabwe.
 
Zimbabwe are actually looking like a decent side now. Masakadza, Taylor, Williams, Ervine, and Raza are all decent options with the bat. Cremer and Jarvis are solid bowling options too, just missing Chatara now.
 
Brilliant review !

West Indies two down, terrific delivery too. Kyle Hope's poor form continues.
 
hussain.r97 said:
Zimbabwe are actually looking like a decent side now. Masakadza, Taylor, Williams, Ervine, and Raza are all decent options with the bat. Cremer and Jarvis are solid bowling options too, just missing Chatara now.
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Absolutely, and they have some VERY good players on the look out. Hopefully they can lure some of them back. Giving them financial incentives! Hopefully they can also get back Sean Ervine. He has a good 5 years in him!
 
ExpressPacer said:
Absolutely, and they have some VERY good players on the look out. Hopefully they can lure some of them back. Giving them financial incentives! Hopefully they can also get back Sean Ervine. He has a good 5 years in him!
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The main thing for Zimbabwe is for them to have a decent lot of young players who actually stay in the country. Just imagine if Gary Ballance and Sean Ervine stayed in Zimbabwe ....
 
hussain.r97 said:
The main thing for Zimbabwe is for them to have a decent lot of young players who actually stay in the country. Just imagine if Gary Ballance and Sean Ervine stayed in Zimbabwe ....
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Absolutely, and not just them, the Currans, De Grandhomme too.

Nonetheless there's another lad called Eddie Byrom who played County and is hopefully going to come back, he's very good. But what they need are good bowlers, especially fast bowlers. Its really a shock that a country filled with naturally athletic African men, there's not a single bowler who bowls in the 140's.

There is a good bowler called Malcom Lake, he's white so I don't know if he'll make the team.
 
ExpressPacer said:
Absolutely, and not just them, the Currans, De Grandhomme too.

Nonetheless there's another lad called Eddie Byrom who played County and is hopefully going to come back, he's very good. But what they need are good bowlers, especially fast bowlers. Its really a shock that a country filled with naturally athletic African men, there's not a single bowler who bowls in the 140's.

There is a good bowler called Malcom Lake, he's white so I don't know if he'll make the team.
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I get the feeling that cricket is probably still a 'white sport' in Zimbabwe, so we often find that the white players turn out to be better than the African players. 6 out of 11 of the team are white despite the population of Zimbabwe being 99% African origin. I think if cricket was more popular among the African population, and if Zimbabwe was a more stable country, we would see some seriously good African origin quicks.
 
ExpressPacer said:
Absolutely, and not just them, the Currans, De Grandhomme too.

Nonetheless there's another lad called Eddie Byrom who played County and is hopefully going to come back, he's very good. But what they need are good bowlers, especially fast bowlers. Its really a shock that a country filled with naturally athletic African men, there's not a single bowler who bowls in the 140's.

There is a good bowler called Malcom Lake, he's white so I don't know if he'll make the team.
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Sorry, Lake is an all rounder. A very good batsman.

There are a couple of other talented guys in Welch and Gary King.
 
Tatenda Taibu deserves a ton of credit as Wilkins mentions on commentary.

He moved to Liverpool, England a few years ago and set up a cricket academy this year called Rising Stars Academy. The Rising Stars team contains some of the best young talent in Zimbabwe's domestic cricket and they play fixtures against clubs and first class second XI teams in England.

They played 48 matches this summer and won 29, only losing 8 times. It's great exposure for the youngsters to overseas conditions and an excellent initiative from Taibu to facilitate development of new talent for the national team.

Rising Stars are now the fifth domestic side in the Logan Cup which is Zimbabwe's FC competition. Ryan Burl is one to watch.
 
hussain.r97 said:
I get the feeling that cricket is probably still a 'white sport' in Zimbabwe, so we often find that the white players turn out to be better than the African players. 6 out of 11 of the team are white despite the population of Zimbabwe being 99% African origin. I think if cricket was more popular among the African population, and if Zimbabwe was a more stable country, we would see some seriously good African origin quicks.
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If not for the racist Mugabe Government, Zimbabwe would still be a VERY good Test team. There White population has seriously gone down and therefore, cricketers are also leaving the country. This may well be the last bunch of whites playing for Zim ever.

SA is heading the same way unfortunately.
 
I think a similar Zimbabwe team beat Pak in 2013. Jarvis and Taylor are great additions and Zim looks a lot stronger now.

Wouldn't surprise me if they gave Pak a better fight than Lanka.
 
This Bulawayo pitch is better than anything produced in UAE and most Pakistani domestic pitches [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]

Decent amount of carry and bounce from a hard surface, little bit of movement and turn on Day 1 but generally good for batting.
 
Shai Hope's drives through cover against spin are exquisite.

Zimbabwe need a breakthrough.
 
And there's the breakthrough - sharp catch from Craig Ervine at short leg. Just a small nick detected on Ultra Edge.

Powell gone for 56. WI 110-3. Turning out to be a decent contest this.
 
Oh how did that miss ?! Wonderful googly from Cremer - first two deliveries to Chase have been beauties.
 
Hope and Chase counterattacking now, punishing any looseness from Zimbabwe's spinners. Some quick boundaries helping to relieve the pressure.

Been a good battle this.
 
Solid performance from Zim thus far however, I'm not exactly impressed with the captaincy. Jarvis needs to be brought on.
 
ExpressPacer said:
Solid performance from Zim thus far however, I'm not exactly impressed with the captaincy. Jarvis needs to be brought on.
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Jarvis has already bowled 12 overs. With the turn on offer you'd want to make use of the spinners. Bishoo will be dangerous on this surface.

Cremer's captained well - has kept a slip and short leg for the spinners and has made bowling changes at the right times.
 
I was just about to say Zimbabwe's bowlers have lacked intensity since tea...but Sikander Raza with a sharp offspinner takes the inside edge and that's a big wicket of Roston Chase !

WI four down now, Chase and Hope were looking to build a big partnership.
 
Almost another one !

Falls just short of short-leg. The ball is turning appreciably.
 
Turn and bounce again for Cremer.

This is not going to be an easy wicket to bat on last.
 
Stumped, good work from Regis Chakabva behind the stumps.

Zimbabwe on a roll, Windies 5 down now.
 
Cremer's control has been good today, Raza still prone to the occasional long hop per over.

Now Shane Dowrich had a poor tour of England. He needs to prove himself in the series and contribute in a tricky situation here with the bat.
 
Zims got a decent chance if they can bowl windies for 300. Any more and it gets tough as this track will do all sorts batting last.
 
Cracking shot from Shai Hope, he's still out there and someone needs to stay with him.
 
Another wicket falls ! Windies are six down now.

That's a nice catch from a diving Hamilton Masakadza at slip.

We've still to see how Zimbabwe bat on this surface before any talk of an upset, but Zimbabwe have bowled really well today. Have enjoyed watching their spirit and effort today.
 
Windies now lose their skipper. Zimbabwe will be delighted with today's work, seven wickets taken despite being put into field.
 
Should that have been given ? If they were reviewing LBW, there was a small spike on Ultra Edge that should've overturned the umpire's decision.

Earlier, the third umpire overturned the on-field decision to give Kyle Hope not out after just as small a spike was detected on Ultra Edge, giving him caught behind.
 
This day just gets better and better for Zimbabwe.

Another sharp catch from Craig Ervine at short leg and WI now lose their eighth wicket !
 
Markhor said:
This Bulawayo pitch is better than anything produced in UAE and most Pakistani domestic pitches [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]

Decent amount of carry and bounce from a hard surface, little bit of movement and turn on Day 1 but generally good for batting.
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Watching football today.

ZIM wickets are quite good for cricket. UAE wickets are shambolic but I'll give them some space considering the climate there and UAE not having any cricket culture or history, neither local interest.

Wickets in PAK is beyond explanation - more than anything else, I feel no body even cares for it. I have seen few domestic matches and listened several Dr. Nauman's program - they discuss more or less everything but wicket.
 
WI need to avoid defeat in any of the Tests to remain at 8th.
 
That's the innings ! West Indies bowled out for 219 on the first day.

The pitch has offered appreciable turn as Day 1 progressed but take nothing away from Zimbabwe. Their attack has bowled with control and discipline. Their catching and ground fielding has been excellent.
 
Solomon Mire is an interesting choice as Test opener - more renowned for his hard hitting. Was averaging 42 at a SR of 114 in the Sri Lanka ODIs in the summer.

Doesn't look afraid to play his shots.
 
Markhor said:
Solomon Mire is an interesting choice as Test opener - more renowned for his hard hitting. Was averaging 42 at a SR of 114 in the Sri Lanka ODIs in the summer.

Doesn't look afraid to play his shots.
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Would get into trouble if the ball was moving about, but on these pitches he looks a good option.
 
:)) Is this what you call seeing out the day to stumps ?

What a shot from Solomon Mire, dispatching that ball into the stands for six.
 
That's stumps, the openers get through to close unscathed and its been Zimbabwe's day.

A fantastic day of Test cricket, really enjoyed that. You dread these sorts of series thinking it'll be a dull, low quality affair but Zimbabwe showed lots of control and effort with the ball whilst their fielding/catching was excellent.

Apart from the brilliant Shai Hope, West Indies faltered with the bat and struggled to build big partnerships as the ball turned appreciably as the day progressed but we'll get a true indication as to how good the pitch is once Zimbabwe have had a bat. Look forward to watching the rest of this Test.
 
Disappointing stuff! Bishoo was always going to be a hard customer but this was the perfect opportunity to post a lead. Doing too much at times.
 
Zimbabwe have blown a great opportunity here. Masterful piece of test batting from the West Indies for once to take control of the match as they could have easily squandered this lead. Been really interesting to follow thus far.
 
Should be an easy win for the West Indies. Brilliant batting by Chase. Eagerly awaiting there series versus NZ. That will be a big test to see how much they have progressed.
 
I don't think it will be that easy at all actually.

Very obviously it's one of those reverse situations where the pitch started out unplayable and has gradually eased out and is now actually totally flat.

Against this particular bowling attack on a dead track in searing heat, it's possible to score 430. Especially because Zimbabwe are batting deep this game, have their white players back and have been in great form since Lance Klusener took the job.
 
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