[MATCH THREAD] 2nd Test Afghanistan v Zimbabwe @Abu Dhabi

[jaybro]

No better time for any one of the top order guys to put their hand up and go big. If I were Sean Williams I would drop Tari down the order and push myself up to 3 and have Raza at 4. I was a bit disappointed with their decision to send Madhevere ahead of Raza in the first game. The senior guys should be eager to take responsibility and not sacrifice the young and inexperienced.

Not a bad idea, although if Tari wants to be a test No.3 he needs to step up tomorrow (hopefully not today) and put on a score

[Jemisi]

Prince using his feet a lot but doesn't look that competent. At least he is trying to get to the ball.

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

Don’t worry about the result, the batsman just need to bat as long as possible, according to this Indian guy on Twitter who follows Afghanistan very closely he reckons the No.8 who’s on debut is a batsman who bowls part time spin. So Afghanistan only have 3 front line bowlers, Zim need to make Hotak & Rashid bowl as many overs as possible & try to make them tire

Amir Hamza is off now because of injury

[grant]

These guys aren't inspiring much confidence here.

[grant]

Don’t worry about the result, the batsman just need to bat as long as possible, according to this Indian guy on Twitter who follows Afghanistan very closely he reckons the No.8 who’s on debut is a batsman who bowls part time spin. So Afghanistan only have 3 front line bowlers, Zim need to make Hotak & Rashid bowl as many overs as possible & try to make them tire

Amir Hamza is off now because of injury

And he's back. His bowling hand is fine.

[grant]

How was that not out? Better make that count.

[Jemisi]

we look dodgy

[Jemisi]

Prince has clearly got a plan here but I think the odds of him getting stumped are pretty high.

[Mr Twig]

Here we go. lets see how they've prepared to face Rashid

[zimbot]

I wonder if Don will be sent in as nightwatchman if we lose a wicket here. Hope we won't have to find out.