Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | 2nd Test | Harare | 10/09/2013 | Day 1

[Sakss]

The second Test about to start in a short while, where Pakistan won the 1st one comfortably in the end by 221 runs. Zimbabwe proved they can be a good force in International cricket and the return of Brendon Taylor would only strengthen their batting line up.

Here is the recent form guide:


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Team news

Pakistan might replace Rahat with Wahab after a poor first match

Pakistan (probable) 1 Mohammad Hafeez, 2 Khurram Manzoor, 3 Azhar Ali, 4 Younis Khan, 5 Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), 6 Asad Shafiq, 7 Adnan Akmal (wk), 8 Wahab Riaz/Rahat Ali, 9 Saeed Ajmal, 10 Junaid Khan, 11 Abdur Rehman

Zimbabwe (probable) 1 Vusi Sibanda, 2 Tino Mawoyo, 3 Hamilton Masakadza, 4 Brendan Taylor (capt), 5 Malcolm Waller, 6 Elton Chigumbura, 7 Richmond Mutumbami (wk), 8 Prosper Utseya, 9,10 & 11 Three out of Tinashe Panyangara/Shingi Masakadza/Tendai Chatara/Natsai M'shangwe/Brian Vitori

Stats and trivia
Younis Khan is 48 runs short of becoming the 4th Pakistan batsman to reach 7000 Test runs, after Javed Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf. Hope he can continue his good form .

 

[MRSN]

Spinners would love this pitch..

 

[hur rizvi]

Wahab Riaz playing would be Pathetic

According to basit ali and Nauman niaz he's playing

 

[Sakss]

Would you have Rahat or Wahab in your team?

 

[MRSN]

Zim batting first..

 

[jattafridi]

come on Pakistan

 

[Sakss]

Zimbo's batting first

 

[Red Devil]

Zimbabwe obviously not want to bat last on this pitch

 

[hur rizvi]

Would you have Rahat or Wahab in your team?

Ehsan adil ahead of both, If one of Rahat and wahab has to play we should stick to Rahat and give him one more chance

 

[WebGuru]

Same team for Pakistan

 

[MRSN]

no change in Pak tam.. Ehsan should have got a go instead of Junaid who has booked his place for SA series.

 

[Asif321]

team unchanged

 

[hur rizvi]

Same team, This should be Rahat's last chance

 

[Sakss]

Sikander Raza dropped , a bit harsh

 

[Mobashir]

Hafeez not dropped... That is a horrible decision.

 

[MRSN]

good to see Rahat being given another go..

 

[Asif321]

so faisal is sure for southafrica series now

 

[MRSN]

Hafeez not dropped... That is a horrible decision.

that's because he's going to be our Sobers against SA if he's in good form..

 

[adarsh_bang]

Pakistan unchanged?? so rahat ali given another chance!! what are your thoughts on this? who were the possible replacement options here??

 

[hur rizvi]

Good that atleast we are giving a decent chance to likes of Khurram and Rahat, this should be last chance for both, if they dont perform they should out of UAE series

 

[adarsh_bang]

and hafeez continues to get backing in a format he is useless in. Wouldn't even make the zimbabwe eleven if you ask me. But i guess its a matter of T20 captain DROPPEd!!! kya be-izzati hae !!

 

[hur rizvi]

Pakistan unchanged?? so rahat ali given another chance!! what are your thoughts on this? who were the possible replacement options here??

Wahab and Ehsan adil were possible options, but i think this is a good decision by team management, Rahat now has got a good run in the team and if he doesnt do well in this match, they can drop him for long time and look at other options

 

[adarsh_bang]

Good that atleast we are giving a decent chance to likes of Khurram and Rahat, this should be last chance for both, if they dont perform they should out of UAE series

Agreed actually... but Rahat lacks any bite ... you sure there's no better fast bowler than him at this point in time??

 

[adarsh_bang]

Wahab and Ehsan adil were possible options, but i think this is a good decision by team management, Rahat now has got a good run in the team and if he doesnt do well in this match, they can drop him for long time and look at other options

Right... how is ehsan adil?? he got wickets against SA didn't he??

 

[hur rizvi]

and hafeez continues to get backing in a format he is useless in. Wouldn't even make the zimbabwe eleven if you ask me. But i guess its a matter of T20 captain DROPPEd!!! kya be-izzati hae !!

It's too much to expect HAfeez would never be dropped....

At least they havent made a mistake of bringing Faisal iqbal in place of shafiq and Wahab in place of rahat

 

[adarsh_bang]

It's too much to expect HAfeez would never be dropped....

At least they havent made a mistake of bringing Faisal iqbal in place of shafiq and Wahab in place of rahat

Now we're just glad faisal hasn't madethe team!! haris out, Fawad out.. but no problem don't get me wrong brotherr... i am just sad you fans suffer because of all the politics that runs behind the scenes..

 

[hur rizvi]

Right... how is ehsan adil?? he got wickets against SA didn't he??

He needs a lot of time in domestic cricket, he's a 80mph trundler and doesnt even swing the ball that much, he has age on his side, hopefully he'll improve

 

[hur rizvi]

Now we're just glad faisal hasn't madethe team!! haris out, Fawad out.. but no problem don't get me wrong brotherr... i am just sad you fans suffer because of all the politics that runs behind the scenes..

I am satisfied with test playing XI, apart from openers...

Rahat Ali is proving mediocre but he's now got a decent chance and we can move ahead now, he's not a bad selection in the sense that we are trying to build our fast bowling attack

 

[adarsh_bang]

He needs a lot of time in domestic cricket, he's a 80mph trundler and doesnt even swing the ball that much, he has age on his side, hopefully he'll improve

now i know why folks want amir back

 

[Wattoo]

Good to see Misbah ul Haq giving confidence to Youngsters by giving them proper chance.

 

[hur rizvi]

now i know why folks want amir back

Test bowling pace attack is a big concern for Pakistan, only junaid looks a decent test level fast bowler...

 

[Hawkeye]

I'm shocked to see Hafeez still in the team.

Disappointed by Misbah's decision. He needed to be bold and drop him for Shan!!

 

[Wattoo]

bhanja has been trolled

 

[Xoib]

I am satisfied with test playing XI, apart from openers...

Rahat Ali is proving mediocre but he's now got a decent chance and we can move ahead now, he's not a bad selection in the sense that we are trying to build our fast bowling attack

yeah happy with it now Manzoor or Rhata can't cliam injustice if they are removed after this game if they do not perform. I am pretty certian its going to be Gul, Juniad, Ajmal, Rehman come SA in UAE.

 

[Wattoo]

BCCI ---> ICC
hafeez ----> PCB

so cant be dropped

 

[Wattoo]

yeah happy with it now manzoor or rhata can't cliam injustice if they are removed after this game if they do not perform. I am pretty certian its going to be gul, juniad, ajmal, rehman come sa in uae.

irfan?

 

[imshally81]

M Hafeez in team
feel sorry for Sikander..

 

[hur rizvi]

yeah happy with it now Manzoor or Rhata can't cliam injustice if they are removed after this game if they do not perform. I am pretty certian its going to be Gul, Juniad, Ajmal, Rehman come SA in UAE.

Yes that's the point ...

Taufeeq and Gul should be back in the team for UAE series, though i am not satisfied with Gul as a test bowler but still others haven't set the world on fire either...

 

[hur rizvi]

irfan?

I dont think we can risk Irfan in the heat of UAE given his fitness...

He should stick to LOI matches

 

[Justcrazy]

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat

 

[Justcrazy]

Good to see Manzoor given fair go. He needs to be given at least 4 - 5 innings.

 

[Asif321]

juni to start

 

[MRSN]

beauty from Junaid!

 

[imshally81]

tt

 

[Fairy]

Given out, Lol!

 

[Justcrazy]

what a start by

 

[Asif321]

lol gone 2nd ball

 

[Osman]

this isnt a test standard pitch

 

[Xoib]

perfect start hope one of our seamers can get a haul in this game.

 

[Justcrazy]

Right start by Pakistan.

 

[Kianig89]

strikes

 

[Osman]

that wasnt out

 

[Xoib]

this isnt a test standard pitch

based on 2 balls?

 

[Red Devil]

Juni bowling beautifully

 

[Red Devil]

Peach

 

[Asif321]

it was not out another bad decision by uncle steve

 

[Xoib]

if Juanid can be consistent with his inswing we have a very good bowler potentially world class on our hands.

 

[MRSN]

Juni needs to cut down on that overappealing..

 

[Kianig89]

NOw Zim regrets dropping SikU

 

[Red Devil]

Top Class over by a World Class bowler

 

[Justcrazy]

Good start by

wicket maiden

 

[Kianig89]

Yes Steve Davies starts from where he left

 

[Red Devil]

Rahat to bowl

 

[Kianig89]

Come on Rahat

 

[Kianig89]

Make or break game for rahat

 

[Xoib]

problem with Rahat is it swings from the hand he is quicker then Junaid.

 

[Red Devil]

Rahat has a Sami-esque average

 

[Kianig89]

Rahat career average so far 47

 

[MRSN]

poor from Rehman..that could have been a catch?

 

[Wattoo]

I dont think we can risk Irfan in the heat of UAE given his fitness...

He should stick to LOI matches

Hmm, you are saying right.

 

[Kianig89]

a chance

 

[MRSN]

This pitch will get worse and worse..

 

[Kianig89]

For UAE n will be the starters

 

[Justcrazy]

2 overs , no runs yet

 

[Kianig89]

Come on Zimbabwe give us a fight make a decent score

 

[Wattoo]

congrats MRSN, Adnan Akmal has completed fifty of catches in tests.

 

[Red Devil]

Pitched outside

 

[Kianig89]

Junaid is showing some good form

 

[taqi]

Steve Davis is the worst out there

 

[Kianig89]

taiet bowling