Match Thread | Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh | Mirpur, Dhaka | 2020

[TapsC]

Can anyone from Bangladesh or India (or anywhere else this game is being streamed) confirm if it's a difficult pitch? Tino said something about grass on the surface earlier, curious if there has been much seam/spin.

It is a difficult pitch in my opinion. First hour was tough with the ball moving. The offspiner is already getting some turn already. Very different from what we saw against Sri Lanka. That being said there were a few loose deliveries which should have been put away .

[Jemisi]

That was a better looking stroke but mostly hands

[zimfan1]

Can anyone from Bangladesh or India (or anywhere else this game is being streamed) confirm if it's a difficult pitch? Tino said something about grass on the surface earlier, curious if there has been much seam/spin.

It is a difficult pitch in my opinion. First hour was tough with the ball moving. The offspiner is already getting some turn already. Very different from what we saw against Sri Lanka. That being said there were a few loose deliveries which should have been put away .

The Bangladesh pacers were all over the place, no consistent line. Jarvis and Chatara would have used the first hour much better. Good toss to win though.

[Jemisi]

Ervine needs to sort out how to use his feet. That was ugly.

[zimfan1]

Second time Ervine has got a leading edge trying to go over the top. No point playing against the turn.

[Jemisi]

5000 First Class Runs for Ervine

[zimfan1]

My god the Prince looks good in a cap. And a quick single

[TapsC]

My god the Prince looks good in a cap. And a quick single

Much better player of spin than pace usually. I hope I don't jinx him. Opening was his only way into the team

[Jemisi]

gee I didn't like the look of that shot - pushing for a catch

[Black Mamba]

Prince should have been regular test opener after that fighting knock against NZ back in 2016 in his debut. Due to selection politics, he lost 3 important years.