Match Thread - Zimbawe v Bangladesh 1st Test

[zimfan1]

Lead of 400 is a minimum, anything over will be a bonus as we will be talking about a record run chase on a pitch which is giving assitance to the bowlers

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Lead of 400 is a minimum, anything over will be a bonus as we will be talking about a record run chase on a pitch which is giving assitance to the bowlers

Bangladesh's highest fourth innings score is 413 (vs Sri Lanka, in Dhaka). 418 is the record fourth innings chase in Test cricket.

I mean, if we lose more wickets it might well be out of our hands. But if we don't lose wickets, I wouldn't like to see a declaration for anything less than 420 given how much time is left in this match. 450 to make it completely safe and to demoralise them.

[zimfan93]

Good to see and hear about the eagerness to train hard being discussed on the broadcast

[Yorker]

Some signature innovation

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Some signature innovation

Interesting point. Is that upper cut Taylor's signature shot? Or is it now the sweep shot?

Good to see and hear about the eagerness to train hard being discussed on the broadcast

You have to give huge props to Grant Flower don't you; that guy never stops working. And Taylor has credited Flower for his Test success.

[Yorker]

Good to see and hear about the eagerness to train hard being discussed on the broadcast

Didn't like the look on Mangongo's face when Grant returned to the nets with the other batsman.

[brmtaylor.com admin]

The running between wickets has been very good in this match.

Good to see and hear about the eagerness to train hard being discussed on the broadcast

Didn't like the look on Mangongo's face when Grant returned to the nets with the other batsman.

What happened?

And Chigumbura goes, just as he was getting set
If only Robiul would take a break, we can't handle him

339 run lead. Come on Mutumbami... push that lead up to 400!

[betterdays]

Lead of 400 is a minimum, anything over will be a bonus as we will be talking about a record run chase on a pitch which is giving assitance to the bowlers

Bangladesh's highest fourth innings score is 413 (vs Sri Lanka, in Dhaka). 418 is the record fourth innings chase in Test cricket.
I mean, if we lose more wickets it might well be out of our hands. But if we don't lose wickets, I wouldn't like to see a declaration for anything less than 420 given how much time is left in this match. 450 to make it completely safe and to demoralise them.

Surely it's safe already? ...would be nice to see if Mutumbami could add a few runs though

[betterdays]

he can't though

[Jemisi]

Oh bugger.