Zimbabwe v South Africa | Only Test | August 9-13, 2014 | Harare

[dashing_man]

Zimbabwe should be awarded an extra 100 runs for surviving the no.1 Test team bowling attack!

 

[FreakCricket]

Home conditions

so india and zimbabwe are comparable in home conditions ?

 

[Glen77]

I think Zimbabwe would be embarrassed to played like India have this test

India sent its girl team overseas so not a fair comparison.

 

[Convict]

Mark Vermeulen

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/760627.html

"When I had the operation the doctor told me that because I was a young man, he would not tell me to stop playing sport, but he also said that if I got hit again, there was a good chance I won't survive."

Chilling as that is, it's only the prologue. "I actually wouldn't mind dying on the cricket field," Vermuelen said. "I know it sounds a little sadistic but I've thought about it and I just love cricket so much that it wouldn't be that bad. Obviously I hope it doesn't happen but…"

Pretty ballsy to face up to Johnson, Morkel, Steyn and Starc in a tri series

 

[Hawkeye]

It seems on current form, Zimbabwe > India in Tests.

 

[Saurav]

It seems on current form, Zimbabwe > India in Tests.

Dunno about that,but Zimbabwe surely proved themselves better than Pakistan when they toured there

 

[Adil_94]

Zimbos showing some fight and guts good to see.

 

[Energetic]

What I've learnt is that winning a test match IN against Zimbabwe is an achievement in itself. Since 2011 when Zimbabwe returned to Test Cricket, at home all their matches thus far have been really close and competitive. Beat Bangladesh and series against them in 3 test matches were neck and neck, narrowly lose to Pakistan twice and also beat them, came so so close to beating New Zealand and so far made a fight against world number 1 SA on day 1.

Obviously SA should win this with ease but if this can go on to the 4th day at least then Zimbabwe should be really proud.

 

[desi_launda]

It seems on current form, Zimbabwe > India in Tests.

did you forget when bowling powerhouse toured Zimbabwe?

 

[Convict]

did you forget when bowling powerhouse toured Zimbabwe?

Hence why Zimbabwe have better form than India

 

[cricfan967]

did you forget when bowling powerhouse toured Zimbabwe?

Did you forget who's ranked above you?

 

[soso_killer]

Dale Steyn has equaled Ntini's haul of 380 wickets, and joint 2nd leading wicket taker for SA in tests.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Steyn's last 88 wickets have come at just about 18 runs apiece! Sensational purple patch!

 

[Justcrazy]

SA batting well , looks like a long day ahead for the bowlers

 

[Justcrazy]

Easy win for SA here. Not much happening for Bowlers here

 

[Justcrazy]

:

Flat hit by Pieterson

 

[Energetic]

Its a spinning pitch and Zimbos only went with 1 spinner. Might as well post over 700 and crush them in the end.

 

[Fastandfurious]

SA playing rubbish cricket against a 9th ranked team.

 

[leatherface58]

Its a spinning pitch and Zimbos only went with 1 spinner. Might as well post over 700 and crush them in the end.

Zimbo bowling is not as bad as Bangladesh.

 

[Energetic]

Zimbo bowling is not as bad as Bangladesh.

Of course. Bangladesh are a joke. Embarrassment to Cricket. I agree. In fact, my SA team can take on both Zimbabwe and Bangladesh at once to be honest. In fact, you can add NZ to the mix as well. Won't make a difference to whose going to win. No offence.

 

[leatherface58]

[MENTION=133483]Energetic[/MENTION] causing his influence on Saffers already. Saffers playing Zimbo bowlers like they are hurling grenades )

 

[Energetic]

[MENTION=133483]Energetic[/MENTION] causing his influence on Saffers already. Saffers playing Zimbo bowlers like they are hurling grenades )

I don't think so even though SA have been playing unusually in this match and last match against Sri Lanka. Just a coincidence when I stopped supporting England they suddenly crushing India after a disastrous 10 months and SA playing strangely.

 

[leatherface58]

I will pray [MENTION=133483]Energetic[/MENTION] supports Pakistan when we visit the UAE.

 

[cricketindiafan]

SA struggling vs Zim..156/3, last 10 overs just 10 runs!! Well done Zim

 

[Energetic]

4th down AB gone. WTH is going on? lol

 

[Straight_Drive]

[MENTION=133483]Energetic[/MENTION] causing his influence on Saffers already. Saffers playing Zimbo bowlers like they are hurling grenades )

lol....energetic will change is tagline to australian fan soon...how many teams has he changed till now...from bangla to england to s.a

 

[Straight_Drive]

4th down AB gone. WTH is going on? lol

you are happening to them....you are a bad luck man...don't support any team

 

[Justcrazy]

Zim would want one more tonight.

 

[Justcrazy]

Faf has batted sensibly so far 55 no

 

[Justcrazy]

This guy Nyumbu looks a good prospect. Had bowled well to quality batsmen so far.

 

[Justcrazy]

3 more runs for faf

 

[Justcrazy]

SA trail by another 88 runs here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kock is lucky , a close one. He escapes.

 

[Justcrazy]

Nine more overs left.

 

[Justcrazy]

One more wicket will make zim day here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Maiden over.

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa trail by 50 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Fastandfurious]

SA playing rubbish Cricket for a number one side against club bowlers.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

you are happening to them....you are a bad luck man...don't support any team

Ah....the irony.

If you do the same, maybe we could win the 4th Test.

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 53 runs.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA playing rubbish Cricket for a number one side against club bowlers.

Its not over it.

 

[Justcrazy]

Zim need to strike here.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Its not over it.

They should be dominating.

 

[Justcrazy]

Things look tough for Zim , they need to strike here soon.

 

[Justcrazy]

faf should get a hundred here

 

[Justcrazy]

Faf moves to 85 no

 

[Fastandfurious]

Faf is SA's Misbah except he can score centuries.

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa trail by 17 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Justcrazy]

Drinks

SA in full control here.

 

[Justcrazy]

De Kock

Fifty for him

 

[Justcrazy]

SA trail by only four runs here.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA lead by four runs

 

[Justcrazy]

100 runs partnership between this two

 

[Justcrazy]

Du plessis

 

[Justcrazy]

lead 15 runs now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Faf on 97 no.

 

[Justcrazy]

Zim need to bring in some part timer here

 

[Justcrazy]

Nyumbu to du Plessis, OUT, Nyumbu gets Faf for 98!!

 

[Justcrazy]

faf would be disappointed here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Duminy walks in , just 9 overs before lunch

 

[Justcrazy]

These two would like to play safe with lunch close by

 

[Justcrazy]

21 runs lead .

 

[Jo_Don]

Wth, I didn't even know we were playing :/

 

[soso_killer]

People have been following this game through cricinfo os something.
Zimbabwe have been playing negative cricket with no intention of picking up wickets.
All they want is to send the game into day 5, which makes little sense to me if you're going to lose anyway.
Bowling two feet outside off stump, with fielders scattered across the boundary is hardly conducive for good cricket.

 

[Straight_Drive]

People have been following this game through cricinfo os something.
Zimbabwe have been playing negative cricket with no intention of picking up wickets.
All they want is to send the game into day 5, which makes little sense to me if you're going to lose anyway.
Bowling two feet outside off stump, with fielders scattered across the boundary is hardly conducive for good cricket.

i never thought no.1 team will have to make excuses against zimbos....negative cricket or not....zimbos have tied down the africans

 

[Convict]

People have been following this game through cricinfo os something.
Zimbabwe have been playing negative cricket with no intention of picking up wickets.
All they want is to send the game into day 5, which makes little sense to me if you're going to lose anyway.
Bowling two feet outside off stump, with fielders scattered across the boundary is hardly conducive for good cricket.

It makes plenty of sense if you are an inferior team.

South Africa are only 40 runs ahead with only 4 wickets in hand. The tactics are working.

 

[Justcrazy]

Zimbabwe trail by 101 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Zim need to bat out today. about 80 overs left

 

[Justcrazy]

Trail less than hundred here.

 

[Straight_Drive]

is zimbabwe going to embarrass the no. 1 team by taking the play into 5th day??:ahmed

 

[Justcrazy]

Styen can get two three wickets any time. he is a class apart.

 

[Justcrazy]

is zimbabwe going to embarrass the no. 1 team by taking the play into 5th day??:ahmed

Fifth day is very much possible , Zim need to be patient.

 

[Justcrazy]

Drinks

47 / 1

26 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Piedt , what a ball .

 

[Energetic]

If Zimbabwe can take this to the 5th day and avoid an innings loss against the World Number Ones then that itself is a moral victory for them. I'm sure most didn't expect this. This will also be good for Zimbabwe and will mean more teams willing to come and play there since at least in tests they can compete very well against anyone at home.

 

[Justcrazy]

second wicket goes down

 

[Justcrazy]

Zimbabwe trail by 80 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Philander into attack.

 

[JibranAnsari]

piedt seems like a good bowler.

 

[Justcrazy]

78 / 2

trail by 63 runs