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[Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI vs South Africa A
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:36 am
by brmtaylor.com admin
SA A batting first, 1/21 after 7 overs. Another economical start by Zim, Meth 1/7 after a couple of overs.
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI vs South Africa A
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:32 am
by anusha gamage
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI vs South Africa A
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:00 am
by brmtaylor.com admin
Utseya does have 3/35 from 8 overs so far, so there must be something there for the spinners. But I do agree, given how well Mpofu and Meth have gone Vitori might get a look in soon.
Mpofu just took the huge wicket of Rudolph on 98, that is a massive breakthrough. South Africa A are now 187/5 (40.4 ov), another wicket and Zimbabwe XI will be into the tail.
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI vs South Africa A
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:44 am
by takleg
how's the wicket playing? Haven't been to Harare Sports Club so far this series and it seems as if it's been difficult for the team batting second.
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI vs South Africa A
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:49 am
by brmtaylor.com admin
9/238 after 50 overs. Another impressive bowling performance, Meth shined with 3/36 and Utseya 4/49. Mpofu economical with 1/43. If it wasn't for the partnership between Rudolph and Kuhn, South Africa A would have ended up with a very modest total.
The situation now is not too dissimilar to the first match. As you mention takleg, teams batting second have had a hard time so hopefully Zimbabwe can buck that trend today.
takleg do you live near Harare? I think I read somewhere that it's free entry for all of the games in this series (good decision by ZC), if you drop by be sure to let us know how the team is looking.
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI vs South Africa A
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:55 am
by Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)
Very good bowling by Utseya and rapidly adjusting Meth. The opening is good, cautious start with 40 runs in first ten.
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI vs South Africa A
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:58 am
by brmtaylor.com admin
Not a bad start to the Zimbabwean innings, 0/40 after 10 overs. Taylor 32, Sibanda 8.
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI vs South Africa A
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:00 pm
by jimbo
brmtaylor.com admin wrote:Not a bad start to the Zimbabwean innings, 0/40 after 10 overs. Taylor 32, Sibanda 8.
True, Sibanda needs to rotate the strike a bit more though, either that or hit some boundaries
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI vs South Africa A
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:27 pm
by Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)
jimbo wrote:brmtaylor.com admin wrote:Not a bad start to the Zimbabwean innings, 0/40 after 10 overs. Taylor 32, Sibanda 8.
True, Sibanda needs to rotate the strike a bit more though, either that or hit some boundaries
And,his painfully slow innings end. I dont think he is a right choice at the top.
Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI vs South Africa A
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:47 pm
by jimbo
First 50 as new captain...go taylor
