[Series Thread] Zimbabwe XI in Netherlands

[jamthala]

management picks
Mwakayeni instead of mats,what a poor decision

[jamthala]

Maruma gone after hitting a 4

[jamthala]

sibanda gones on zero a golden duck

[maehara]

Well, that was a bloody awful start.

[CrimsonAvenger]

From 8/3 to 39/3 now at drinks...

According to Cricket Europe commentary the other opener is Matsikenyeri, not Mwakayeni. Only time will tell who is right - Cricinfo or CricketEurope. Given the dedication shown by the CricketEurope folks in covering these kind of matches, I would rather believe them.

[maehara]

From 8/3 to 39/3 now at drinks...

According to Cricket Europe commentary the other opener is Matsikenyeri, not Mwakayeni. Only time will tell who is right - Cricinfo or CricketEurope. Given the dedication shown by the CricketEurope folks in covering these kind of matches, I would rather believe them.

CricInfo is now showing Matsikenyeri. Have to say I would trust CricketEurope over CricInfo any day.

[maehara]

Lunch, Day One:
Zimbabwe XI 96/4 after 29 overs (Matsikenyeri 44, Ervine 40*, Westdijk 3/17, Loots 1/20).
Netherlands yet to bat.

Interesting to note that the two people who were getting the most stick after the one-day match are the only two to have shown any sort of backbone today.

[maehara]

i hope you're all well out there, especially hop-along maehara

Thanks - still hopping! Good to have you back!

[Train Driver]

Ok, no Williams due to injury, no Mutizwa, no Chatara and no Dabengwa

Waller making his first class debut while Chatara, everyones 'find of the century', sits on his hands is the one i don't understand

Lunchtime situation is a lot better than after 3 overs, so lets hope that Ervine, Coventry and Chakabva can push on this afternoon

I've no doubt that Sibanda is just saving himself for the 2nd innings, if we need a 2nd innings that is


Thanks for the welcome back maehara, glad you still have your sense of humour

[eugene]

How predictable is this?! Craig Ervine and Matsikenyeri end up being the two players who perform decently.