[Series Thread] Zimbabwe U19 in Bangladesh

[maehara]

Opening tour match:

BCB XI v Zimbabwe U19
Khulna Divisional Stadium, 12 November 2009
BCB XI 254/8 (50 overs; Anamul Haque 60, Mushangwe 3/36)
Zimbabwe U19 221 (48.4 overs; Mazhawidza 65, Noor Hossain 2/33)
BCB XI win by 33 runs

5 runouts of Zimbabwean batsmen - not a good sign. Full scorecard:
http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Score ... 53979.html

[tawac]

Not bad by the young lads considering that this is a second string side of sorts. Lets hope they will get more wins on the tour.

[Train Driver]

I have to agree with you maehara, 5 run outs does look a bit worrying on the face of it, but could it be a half full/half empty glass type of thing ? Mazhawidza and Kahiya both had good long innings and were only out to run outs, was that because the Bangla bowlers simply couldn't get them out any other way ?

Mazhawidza, Kahiya, Chirimuta and Scott all had positive starts with the bat while Mushangwe and Mugava put in good tight and effective bowling spells, with Mutumbodzi, Jaure and Chimhamhiwa all having off days it's good to see the others stand up to Bangla.

The ODI's will be a different thing to this game of course, but a pretty good way to start the tour i think.

[maehara]

I have to agree with you maehara, 5 run outs does look a bit worrying on the face of it, but could it be a half full/half empty glass type of thing ? Mazhawidza and Kahiya both had good long innings and were only out to run outs, was that because the Bangla bowlers simply couldn't get them out any other way ?

I think you're right. The scorecard does suggest that we had the measure of Bangladesh as far as our batting was concerned - if it wasn't for the runouts we should probably have won, so I'm not feeling too negative about it.

That said, the rest of the matches will be against a different side, so I don't know how much of an indicator of form we can take this as. Given Bangladesh U19 have just whupped England U19 (1-0 in the Youth Test, 5-2 in Youth ODI), I'm not expecting miracles...

[zimfan1]

Lost by six wickets
But good to see some good performances with the bat from Gary Chirimuta and Dean Mazhawidza scoring half centuries, if i remember correctly they did ok in the Pakistan series.

Simon Mugava took two more wickets to add to his good display in the warm up match. Looks like he will be challanging for a place in the world cup sqaud after missing out on the Pakistan series.

http://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/engi ... 21967.html

Looks very simliar to the first team with a good platform wasted by a batting collapse

[aydee]

Looks like the main issue is the same as the senior side. No seam bowling to speak of. Expensive and wicketless with the new ball, relying on the spinners.

[Train Driver]

An absolute disaster in the 2nd ODI today

Lost by just 1 wicket ............ after having Bangladesh 47-6 !!!!!!!!!

Some more runs from Dean Mazhawidza while Simon Mugava put in another great spell with the ball, as did Tendai Chitara

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/curre ... 21968.html

A really good performance and so, so close to a surprise win, well done to the lads

[muyendesi]

Well done to the young lads .I am really surprised that they not only competing but they are taking the game to bangladesh.If u consider that the team is missing at least 5 very good players, this is a well done performance from the boys and kevin curren.Dean has caught my eye so far.He looks like a bright talent fot he team.I am looking forward to the world cup this time around.This team is the best prepared team in the history of zim under 19 teams.I hope they will be playing tests also aganist teams like parkistan , bangladesh , SA and others just like what the English are doing.

[zimfan1]

http://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/engi ... 21969.html

Lost by 21 runs

But another well contested match, the boys are really impressing me on this tour as Bangladesh under 19's are a top top side. Once again its been Dean Mazhawidza who has caught the eye with the bat making 39.

[syedmahm]

Agreed to zimfan here. Bangladesh U-19 won the series as it was expected, but it was not a convincing series win. 2nd match, where Zimbabwe almost won it!. Rememer, Bangladesh U-19 is as good as any other best team in the world. We have a couple of matches to go. Hope to see some good matches.
However, you guys did not know that Zimbabwe U-19 team were my very neighbour for these last few days. My home is too too close to the stadium, where these first 3 matches were played!!! I have attached the satellite image here, where the red little circle is my home.



Too bad to say good-bye to the Zimbabwe U-19. They are heading to Jessore, very close to Khulna, about 60 km north. Good luck.