[Match Thread] Bangladesh v Zimbabwe - 2nd ODI

[maehara]

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, 29 October 2009

Convincing win by Zimbabwe in the 1st ODI clearly left some Bangladesh fans unhappy, and produced a rather indignant response from the Bangladesh captain: he thinks his side can still win the series 4-1. What will Zimbabwe have to say about that, we wonder..?

[eugene]

I wonder who Zimbabwe will pick to replace Utseya? Perhaps Malcolm Waller will get another chance?

[zimfan1]

I think we should assume that Utseya is out of the match as Hamilton said at the press conference that it did not look good for him. I cant imagine them replacing him with Mpofu as we all ready have three seemers plus Masakadza so it will have to be a batsman who replaces him, i.e one of Malcolm Waller, Forster Mutizwa or Mark Vermulen.

This will mean that we are down to five bowlers plus Masakadza and we need to question if Chibabha can fill a 10 over quota and if not then i think Waller is in prime position to come in the side with his off spinners, he is also an excellent player of spin which will come in handy but he will probably bat down at eight and is it worth playing Mutizwa or Vermulen if we are going to bat them down at 8? probably not as at least with Waller you get a bowling option.

I would also like to see Coventry batting at three with Taylor at 4 and Taibu at 5 as i think Coventry is most effective when he gets in early and has time to bat rather than hitting out at the end without having time to play himself in.

1. Masakadza
2. Chibabha
3. Coventry
4. Taylor
5. Taibu
6. Matsikenyeri
7. Chigumbura
8. Waller
9. Cremer
10. Price
11. Jarvis

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

More than Agree with Covy at 3 but i prefer Mutizwa at 8. He and Chiggi will be more than handy in final powerplay

[Train Driver]

cricinfo preview of tomorrows game

http://www.cricinfo.com/bdeshvzim09/con ... 31886.html

No clear news on Utseya as yet

[Boundary]

Taylor never got the chance during the 1st ODI, so I'd like him to come in at 3 and build an innings. He has something to prove and he can rotate the strike well, preserving his wicket and allowing others to take more risks. Taibu is fine at 5 and I'd wait for the 3rd ODI before bringing Mutizwa in.

[Conant]

More than Agree with Covy at 3 but i prefer Mutizwa at 8. He and Chiggi will be more than handy in final powerplay

Remember that Zimbabwe are only playing three spinners because they couldn’t get rid of Prosper Utseya, Graeme Cremer or Price.

So I agree with Situ. Bring Mtizwa in. At three or seven it matters little (Chigumbura can be promoted according to the match situation).

I think Chibhabha can fill his full quota of ten overs. He comes in as change bowler so he can bowl ten straight in the middle.

[Train Driver]

The Bangladeshi previews for tomorrow

http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/1 ... ws0037.htm

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/n ... nid=111743

[Detective RDS]

Mark Vermeulen is ruled out for this match also due to injury. He has said to ''Prothom Alo'' that he may return in the next ODI or if not then for the last 2 ODI'S in Chittagong.

I would like the see the following Zimbabwean lineup for 2nd ODI:

1. Hamilton Masakadza (C)
2. Brendan Taylor
3. Justice Chibhabha
4. Tatenda Taibu (WK)
5. Charles Coventry
6. Stuart Matsikenyeri
7. Elton Chigumbura
8. Malcolm Waller
9. Graeme Cremer
10. Raymond Price
11. Kyle Jarvis

I would have made some changes in the batting order.

I don't think Brendan Taylor is suited perfectly at no 3. Bring him in the opening spot with Masakadza. Swith Chibhabha's place to no 3. It's his prime position.

Tatenda Taibu at no 4 is absolutely perfect. Charles Coventry at no 5 because I reckon he brings some stability in the middle order. Chibhabha is young and I think he should be given the license to hit where he wants in the Powerplay 1 and he can face some difficulties if he comes in at no 5/6, in the middle order.

I will include Malcolm Waller in place of Prosper Utseya to get a look in. He has played a good innings in the 2nd warm up match and importantly he provides an extra spinning/bowling option.

[tawac]

So we maybe forced to change a winning team. I personnally havent agreed with a lot of the selections of late but I think the team that played in the first ODI is the best team we have had in a long time. Well balanced with three seam options and three spin options this is something we have had in a while. Now, with Vermuelen not yet fully fit and an additional seamer (Mpofu) being out of the question. We could as well flip a coin as to who gets the node between Waller and Mutizwa. Chibhabha has bowled beautifully on this tour so far but there is need for some back up if thing dont go his way so this would favour Waller. Masakadza can also chip in hear and there. I wonder why Matsikinyere no longer bowls these days. Even for his domestic side! He used to bowl some pretty useful offbreaks.