Match thread: GP-BCB Academy XI vs Zimbabweans

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ZImbabwe ist innings 89 all out

Madakadza - 21
Sibanda - 15
Matsikenyeri - 8
Taibu - 16
Williams - 1
Chigumbura - 4
Dabengwa - 2
Creamer - 6 not out
Price - 0
Mupariwa - 0
Rainsford - 0

Bangladesh Borad Academy 59 all out

Rainsford 3-27
Mupariwa 2-18
Chigumbura 3-7
Masakadza 1-5


Zimbabwe 2nd Innings 133-2

Masakadza - 55 not out
Sibanda - 5
Matsikenyeri - 42
Taibu 19 not out

a good team selction apart from i would of had waller in for dabengwa but i think that we have all excepted that he will allways play

no utseya which is my chocie as well as i think creamer is a better bowler

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This is a First Class match, damn. Sean Williams getting out for 1 is pretty disappointing, this will hurt his average, he needs to get a century in this innings to get back to the mid 40's.

There's still 2 days to go, the guys should shut up shop and get some batting practice. We have a lead of 163 with Taibu and Masakadza still batting, and Williams, Chigumbura and Cremer still to come. After being bowled out for 89, winning this match comprehensively is a must. Naturally, there will be a Zimbabwe Collapse™, but the aim should definitely be to bat out the entire day tomorrow and to absolutely make sure there is zero chance of the academy chasing down the total.

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brmtaylor.com admin wrote:http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/bdeshvz ... 78752.html

This is a First Class match, damn. Sean Williams getting out for 1 is pretty disappointing, this will hurt his average, he needs to get a century in this innings to get back to the mid 40's.

There's still 2 days to go, the guys should shut up shop and get some batting practice. We have a lead of 163 with Taibu and Masakadza still batting, and Williams, Chigumbura and Cremer still to come. After being bowled out for 89, winning this match comprehensively is a must. Naturally, there will be a Zimbabwe Collapse™, but the aim should definitely be to bat out the entire day tomorrow and to absolutely make sure there is zero chance of the academy chasing down the total.
This is crucial we need to forge a win out of this. Nice to see Masakadza still hitting on 55.

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Zim recover against BCB Academy

Zimbabwe – 89 and 133 for 2:
(H. Masakadza 55*, S. Matsikenyeri 42; T. Taibu 19*; N. Hossain 1/18, S. Sajib 1/35)
Bangladesh National Cricket Academy – 59:
(M. Ayub 18, K. Islam 12; E. Chigumbura 3/7, E. Rainsford 3/27; T. Mupariwa 2/18)

Stumps on the first day of a three-day match.

AFTER a first innings they would want to forget in a hurry, Zimbabwe came right in the second, in their three-day match against hosts the Bangladesh National Cricket Academy.

Dismissed for 89 in their first innings, Zimbabwe were 133 for two in their second innings, at stumps on the first day of their three-day match at the Shahid Chandhu Stadium in Bogra. Opener Hamilton Masakadza (55*) was at the crease with Tatenda Taibu (19*) when bad light put paid to the day's play.

In between, the Zimbabwe bowlers had done well to make amends for their team's wayward performance with the willow by restricting the Academy side to a first innings total of 59.

All-rounder Elton Chigumbura was the pick with three wickets for seven runs in five overs. Edward Rainsford also claimed three wickets but for 27 runs and in 8.4 overs while Tawanda Mupariwa chipped in with two for 18 in seven.

“We are looking at batting the whole day tomorrow. The wicket is playing well now. We just have to see off the dew in the morning then wait for the ball to fall in the right places and carry on from there,” said coach Walter Chawaguta, before adding, still with the first innings in mind:
“I would have been happier though if we were not making amends now and had just had a good start as that’s what we have been talking about since our tours to Canada and Kenya and the tour by Sri Lanka.

Earlier, opener Hamilton Masakadza, standing in as captain for Prosper Utseya who was rested as Zimbabwe convenor of selectors Kenyon Ziehl wanted to assess fellow spinner Graeme Cremer under match conditions, won the toss and opted to bat.

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It's quite shocking that it's a first class match as in the fixture it's written that it's a tour match of 3 day.As far as I know,FC match consists of 4 day.But it is confirmed that it's a FC match since in the cricinfo website it's recorded as a FC match.

I appreciate that the tactics that Zimbabwe has given chance to Graeme Cremer and rested Prosper Utseya.I wasnt so convinced abt Utseya's performance because he was maintaining a good economy rate but wasnt taking wickets consistently.In the 1st innings of GP-BCB Academy Graeme Cremer wasnt given to bowl but acting captain Hamilton Masakadza himself bowled 3 overs and picked up a wicket.I hope,Cremer will bowl in the 2nd innings.

I think,Keith Dabengwa isnt the right choice for this match.Malcolm Waller or Forster Mutizwa should hv been given a chance in place of him.Dabengwa will be an automatic selection for the ODIs for the fact he was the highest run scorer for Zim in the last 2 ODIs against Sri Lanka.Dabengwa scored only 2 in the 1st innings of Zimbabweans.

Matsikenyeri failed in the 1st innings scoring 8 but bat well in the 2nd innings scoring 42 in this match.It is proved that Stuart Matsikenyeri is liked by ZC even more than the captain Prosper Utseya.I came to know a thing one day that way back in 2004,ZCU offered Mark Vermeulen not to play a match but they will pay him the full match fees so that they can give Matsikenyeri a chance!!!

It is disappointing that Sean Williams scored 1 run in the 1st innings.I hope,he will make a good run in the 2nd innings.

I know that the pacers of Zimbabwe are inform and they hv bowled GP-BCB Academy with only giving 59 runs.Look at their figures:Rainsford(8.4-1-27-3),Mupariwa(7-0-18-1)and
Chigumbura(5-1-7-3).

Good to see that Hamilton Masakadza is scoring runs with in the 1st innings 21 and in the 2nd innings 55*.Scoring 16 in the 1st innings Taibu is still in the wicket scoring 19*.He is definitely a big threat for the oppornents.Another top order batsman Vusimuzi Sibanda has failed in the both 2 innings scoring 15 and 5.

From GP-BCB Academy prospective,they are not very strong in the batting with 59 runs it's proved.Only 2 batsmen reached the two mark figure(Marshall Ayub 18,Kamrul Islam 12).In the bowling point of view,a lot was told abt Rubel Hussain.But he disappointed in the 1st innings,bowling a figure of (6-0-46-1) and not a good start in the 2nd innings either
(3-0-13-0).The pacers of GP-BCB Academy who hv appeared in the international level hv done well,it's experience which helps you converting ur talent into performance!Sajidul Islam bowled brilliantly in the 1st innings (6.3-1-14-5) and need to get into action in the 2nd innings (7-0-36-0).Nazmul Hussain showed a fine performance (9-0-28-4) and (6-2-18-1).While the main player Naeem Islam failed in the 1st innings scoring 8 runs.

This match surely will get a result.Zimbabwe has got a lead of 163 runs.Zimbabweans should try to bat the whole 2nd day in order to hv some batting practice and get a lead of around 300-350.And then bowled out GP-BCB Academy side.Williams,Chigumbura,Dabengwa and Cremer are still to come for Zim.While GP-BCB Academy side will try to bowl out Zim as soon as possible and set themselves to chase a short target.But the batting of GP-BCB Academy has failed in the 1st innings.So,I think Zimbabweans has got the more possibilities of winning the match.But it's turning to be a good match.

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Zimbabwe Vs BCB NCA
Zimbabwe 89/10 & 233/8 Over - 56: Taibu 70, Masakadza 55, Nazmul 3 wkts
BCB NCA 59/10 Over - 23; Marshal 18
Day-2 (3-Day Match; Toss: Zim; Venue: SCS; Date:06-08 Jan 2009)

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GP-BCB Academy 11 vs ZIMBABWEANS

Updated short scorecard:

Zimbabwe 89/10 & 303/10 - Taibu 70, Masakadza 55, Nazmul 3 wkts, Sazib 3 wkts
BCB NCA 59/10 & 68/2 Over - 19;
Day-2 (3-Day Match; Toss: Zim; Venue: SCS; Date:06-08 Jan 2009)

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Re: Match thread: GP-BCB Academy XI vs Zimbabweans

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Hamilton Masakadza was out today without adding a run in his individual score means he was out scoring 55.Tatenda Taibu scored 70 runs.Taibu is definitely a big big threat for the upcoming ODIs.Even,Taibu has test century(153) in Bangladesh back in 2004.

Zimbabweans took their score from 233-8 to 303.That means they scored around 80 runs in the last 2 wickets.Surely couple of the tailenders made good scores.Probable candidates come to my mind are Graeme Cremer and Raymond Price.

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Another 266 required with 8 wickets in hand, then. Like to think Zimbabweans should be able to bowl BCA out before then...

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TigerCricket.com says BCB NCA were 107-8 from 41 overs at the close of day 2, Price 4 wickets.

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