Zimbabwe v Pakistan | One-Off Test | Bulawayo | 2/9/11 | Day 2

[James]

but, but it was the correct decision to bowl first because there was a hint of grass on day 1

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You have a class bowler, use him properly.

Complete tactical abortion from Misbah and Pakistan. Indefensible - though some will try

 

[JibranAnsari]

they will have to bat another day for that.

which is highly likely

 

[Hash]

Whether that is true or not, a 0-0 or a 1-0 to Zimbabwe is a great result for them. The unfortunate truth of matches involving minnows is that the lowest-ranked team never has anything to lose. The onus was on Pakistan to prove they are the better team and so far they have failed.

True.

But with 'nothing to lose' you would expect them to play a bit more freely since the pressure isn't on them. They have done the opposite.

 

[Animal]

Good fight by Zim. They have more or less ensured they won't lose. Pakistan shouldn't get complacent by the way. Odds are they will out-bat Zim. However, there is one man who may derail their plans. Brian Vittori.

 

[cricfan4ever]

You have a class bowler, use him properly.

Complete tactical abortion from Misbah and Pakistan. Indefensible - though some will try

bruv I'm with you on that...just poking fun at the people who continue to defend their 'unsung hero' )

 

[Express Pace]

Misbah is past it at his old age, chooses to bowl on dead pitch.

 

[Hash]

You have a class bowler, use him properly.

Complete tactical abortion from Misbah and Pakistan. Indefensible - though some will try

Part of me is actually glad this has happened. Zimbabwe will make 450+ and make a complete buffoon of Misbah's decision to bowl first on a batting wicket.

The mistake will then not be repeated against Sri Lanka and England.

If it's a flat wicket just BAT. Simple as that.

 

[MRSN]

This has to be slowest 1st inn 400 ever if they get there.

 

[Express Pace]

This after a 36 ball duck in the warm up match.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Our tired bastmen can collapse easily after fielding for 200 overs

 

[Torpedo]

has been underbowled big time

 

[James]

True.

But with 'nothing to lose' you would expect them to play a bit more freely since the pressure isn't on them. They have done the opposite.

I don't disagree, but teams have to respect their own limitations. In these five sessions, Zimbabwe have done so and Pakistan have not. Zimbabwe have clearly come here with a strategy to put 400 on the board first up and create pressure - meanwhile, Pakistan have no evident strategy

 

[James]

The 'Pakistan will beat England 2-0 in the UAE' merchants seem to have gone a bit quiet.

 

[Markhor]

Omg a new low for Pakistan, getting our backsides kicked by Zimbabwe.

We knew they would be tricky opposition and that they would put up a fight but they are simply dominating now.

 

[MRSN]

Misbah is past it at his old age, chooses to bowl on dead pitch.

he didn't...I think he was forced to bowl first because he had to play Cheema because there was a bit of grass.

 

[cricfan4ever]

Part of me is actually glad this has happened. Zimbabwe will make 450+ and make a complete buffoon of Misbah's decision to bowl first on a batting wicket.

The mistake will then not be repeated against Sri Lanka and England.

If it's a flat wicket just BAT. Simple as that.

as much as I'd like to believe this mistake will not be repeated, it's not the case...just wait and see, Misbah is way too predictable...

and the sad thing is, the other day before match started, me & my buddy were joking that watch Misbah decide to bowl first after he wins the toss and sure enough, 2 hrs later at the toss he did just that! )

 

[Noman]

MIsbah seems tired...

 

[Abdullah22]

Yes, to make the tour interesting Zimbabwe has to show some fighting skills but this is ridiculous.

 

[Markhor]

Only explanation for this is that Mohammad Yousuf AKA 'Moyo' is playing for Zimbabwe in the guise of his alter ego - Tino 'Mawoyo'.

 

[JibranAnsari]

132.6
Sohail Khan to Lamb, no run, patient as ever, blocked to the right of the bowler
132.5
Sohail Khan to Lamb, no run, short of length ball and that is blocked to the leg side
132.4
Sohail Khan to Lamb, no run, pushed off the back foot towards mid-off
132.3
Sohail Khan to Lamb, no run, short of length ball, Lamb gets behind the line and defends
132.2
Sohail Khan to Lamb, no run, shortish ball on leg stump, Lamb moves across to try and nudge the ball to square leg but can't get bat on it, off his body to the off side
Zemzwa: "Might be too soon to call but its reassuring to see the patience in Zim's approach. Good to see a shade of maturity in a youthful side, should grow to do greater things. Keep going gents"
132.1
Sohail Khan to Lamb, no run, short ball, Lamb stands tall and defends



Rubbish exhibition of bowling

 

[MRSN]

Azhar has been impressive.

 

[cricfan4ever]

even though we drew against WI 1-1, which was a disappointing result, at least the pitches were conducive to results and made for far better viewing...this is just not a good advert for test cricket, slow batting + dead wicket and no signs of aggression from either side just calls for boredom from neutral's point of view...

 

[dhump]

may be some sledging would help Pakistanis here.

 

[cricfan4ever]

it's pitches like these that makes one realize the greatness of on their ability to take wickets even in the most harshest of conditions

 

[Hash]

 

[sazz]

This guy Tino Mawoyo reminds me of Dravid of old, blocking everything..

 

[Strike!]

Hey no need to feel so bad, in the world cup din't we watch Ireland chase 300 something agaisnt England and beat them.

A test match and ODI are two completely different things.

 

[cricfan4ever]

)

 

[sazz]

Where is Ajmal's mysterious delivery...?

 

[Bullet Drive]

booooooooring

 

[Bullet Drive]

Where is Ajmal's mysterious delivery...?

vs eng

 

[dhump]

strange days are upon us. Suraj: "a bowler with 200 average bowling to a batsman with 100 average." Sohail Khan's bowling average is now 226.


From cricinfo

 

[Markhor]

Zimbabwe should hit out, try to reach 400-450 and declare. You never know what could happen with our fragile batting order.

 

[dhump]

vs eng

If there is something he should bowl it out here England will be more surprised if we get another wicket here.

 

[JibranAnsari]

45 overs 116 runs today and only 1 wicket:vicky:cheema

 

[Torpedo]

Mawoyo ki koi puraani dushmani hain Pakistan ke saath?

 

[AlizeeFan]

Where is Ajmal's mysterious delivery...?

vs eng

Will have to wait for few years.

No point in revealing the secret against minnows.

 

[Sledger]

He doesn't have a mystery ball lol.

 

[dhump]

Zimbabwe should hit out, try to reach 400-450 and declare. You never know what could happen with our fragile batting order.

I think they are sure that Pakistan will collapse.

 

[NJamal]

by Lamb

 

[JibranAnsari]

stop torturing ajmal now. get him out of attack. Dont want him unfit.

 

[Sledger]

Ajmal has his fourth, that was plumb.

 

[NJamal]

Lamb

 

[Animal]

Zimbabwe should hit out, try to reach 400-450 and declare. You never know what could happen with our fragile batting order.

I concur. And as I mentioned upthread, unlike the Pak opening attack, in Vitori and Jarvis Zim has a younger, pacier new ball attack which took IIRC 10 wickets out of 20 in the Bangladesh test. Won't be so easy.

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[Markhor]

Mawoyo ki koi puraani dushmani hain Pakistan ke saath?

 

[cricfan4ever]

finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank God!!! i-Done gets Lamb!

 

[akheR]

stop torturing ajmal now. get him out of attack. Dont want him unfit.

You just jinxed his bad luck.

 

[Torpedo]

 

[Bullet Drive]

FINALLY! into the tail.. price can bat abit. averages 17.

 

[Bullet Drive]

. i done.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Tired spinner gets his fourth , poor ajmal.

 

[akheR]

Now... EAT THE TAIL-ENDERS GUYS

 

[Bullet Drive]

price )

 

[jusarrived]

get this down now . I want to see Pak bat for pure entertainment .

 

[Markhor]

Ten Sports have cut to an ad break

 

[WalkingWiggett]

Roasted Lamb!

 

[Bullet Drive]

ajmal deserves a 7-fer.

 

[Bullet Drive]

price can bat a bit.

 

[Looney]

poor ajmal having to do all hte work

 

[JibranAnsari]

FINALLY! into the tail.. price can bat abit. averages 17.

dammit

 

[MRSN]

another irritating face come in

 

[NJamal]

Price comes to bat

 

[Sledger]

Good effort, a long spell on a wicket which hasn't offered massive turn against batsmen who are just trying to survive against him. He looks tired as.

 

[Bullet Drive]

misseddd.

 

[cricfan4ever]

c'mon i-Done get your well deserved 5fer!!!

 

[MRSN]

Cheema to bowl

 

[Sledger]

Cheema back. Misbah should tell him to go into yorker mode.

 

[NJamal]

365/6

 

[Sledger]

Loosener. Single.

 

[cricfan4ever]

Cheema on again

for God's sake bring on

 

[Bullet Drive]

bouncer bouncer bouncer, yorker.

 

[Markhor]

Attacking field set by Misbah, short leg, another slip, gully.

 

[Markhor]

Couple of bouncers.

 

[MRSN]

good ball

 

[Markhor]

LBW appeal, going down leg-side.

 

[dhump]

that was close .

 

[MRSN]

He is working hard I must say.

 

[Hasnain_786]

Boooooooooring test cricket at it's worst

 

[saeedhk]

And we were laughing at india's bowling.........