Professional County Club Select XI vs Zimbabwe | Men’s First Class Match - Only Tour Match | 15 May 2025 - 18 May 2025

[ZIMFAN]

Thee two have looked really good. Fair play to them.

Absolutely agree. Was going to come on and say the same thing.

[Pat_Bee]

No ways they can drop Wez for raza now lol. Will have to chop welch.

[TapsC2]

Tricky one. The problem we have is that even Craig is struggling so if you drop Welch our number 3 won't last long either. We basically have a 30/3 loading. Unless they throw Wes into the deep end to bat at 3

[Googly]

The plan is surely to play Raza ahead of wellie.
The next innings is probably important for NW, but you have to give him a fair crack of the whip. This test and the next and if he fails try someone else. BT will be back soon as well, but Craig is on the decline.

[secretzimbo]

The plan is surely to play Raza ahead of wellie.
The next innings is probably important for NW, but you have to give him a fair crack of the whip. This test and the next and if he fails try someone else. BT will be back soon as well, but Craig is on the decline.

I would think they'd go with 8 bats and 3 seamers. But the poor performance of the bowlers yesterday coupled with the fact they've flown in a replacement for Gwandu makes me think they may be considering going with 4 seamers.

[CholeZimbo]

Curran
Bennet
Welch
Williams
Ervine
Madhevere
Raza
Tsiga
Ngarava
Muzarabani
Nyauchi

[CholeZimbo]

That is a line up to play for a draw.

[TapsC2]

Newman not batting might point to 3 seamers, unless it was a seniority thing

[zimbot]

That is a line up to play for a draw.

I would go with the same lineup. Let's not kid ourselves here, we will get annihilated if we try to go toe-to-toe with these guys. Defence is the only option I am afraid.

[Pat_Bee]

Tsiga been keeping all match? Can’t say I’ve been paying attention but was discussing it last night how Clive had a bat and wondered if they’d get a turn each behind the stumps to have a look at them both.