[Match Thread] Zim v Pak 1st Test

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

This is where our bowling attack is shown not to be explosive enough. Kyle Jarvis would have been useful in cleaning up this lower order.

exactly my thoughts:
@KyleJarv89 Zimbabwe missing you dearly in Pak 2nd inn. #zimvspak Having said that Pak might rue this decision to continue batting

[brmtaylor.com admin]

It's sad, that double century really took the gloss off this match. Even though the draw is still possible, sadly the match summary will probably end up saying something like Pakistan won by 200 runs - and that's not fair considering Zimbabwe was in this match until about lunch on day 4.

[CrimsonAvenger]

It's sad, that double century really took the gloss off this match. Even though the draw is still possible, sadly the match summary will probably end up saying something like Pakistan won by 200 runs - and that's not fair considering Zimbabwe was in this match until about lunch on day 4.

Yes, that double hundred will be the highlight of this match for years to come, not the lion hearted spells of Chatara, Shingi and Panyangara

[brmtaylor.com admin]

If Zimbabwe can stick in there for a draw that would still be a pretty good result. My concern though is that we're just going to fold without a fight (I reckon about an 80% chance of us being bundled for a sub 140 score).

We need someone to do a Faf du Plessis and just score a grinding century to save the match. Time for Mawoyo to score his second Test century against Pakistan.

[jaybro]

dropped chances again killed us if Mawoyo took that catch of Younus things would be very different ......

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

Time for Mawoyo to cover up Younus Khan's dropped catch and save it for Zimbabwe. No hope from Vusi

[brmtaylor.com admin]

2 overs down. 95 to go.

[Trevor]

Would you guys rather have a defensive mindset, playing for a draw or throwing caution to the wind and go for it tomorrow?? Note that in both cases we will likely lose but the potential margins may be different?

[brmtaylor.com admin]

That was a suicidal run. Unbelievable. Wickets are the order of the day, quick singles aren't so important with 4 overs before stumps.

Would you guys rather have a defensive mindset, playing for a draw or throwing caution to the wind? Note that in both cases we will likely lose but the potential margins may be different?

Good question; the run chase against New Zealand in Bulawayo looked like a tough ask but we almost pulled it off.

In this case though I think a target of 342 is just too much with the amount of time left and our total inability to play Ajmal. Throwing caution to the wind would amount to throwing your wicket away.

I think it would show more strength of character for the batsmen to try and force the draw and lose, than to play like kamikazes and lose. It would be much nicer to see a gritty 75 not out off 250 from Mutumbami than a counter attacking 80 off 60, I reckon.

[Jemisi]

And Tino rounds off a terrible day for us.