[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v New Zealand: Test Match

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Zimfanatic69 wrote:
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jimbo wrote:Mpofu has been dissapointing for me. He looks like he is the debutant most matches, Hopefully can give good back up to Ncube/jarvis today or I have a feeling vettori when he is in will take him apart
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Well there is obviously a comment there, and a snarky one too.
Pretty much...I sometimes think people are quick to judge...so I couldn't resist, and mind you hind sight is 20-20 vision...all lighthearted, no spite meant!
1. Mawoyo 2. Duffin 3. Sibanda 4. Taylor 5. Masakadza 6. Williams 7. Chakabva 8. Creamer 9. Jarvis 10. Rainsford 11. Mpofu

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Tino is a treat to watch, more reassuring than Duffin, Matsy or Ewing ;)
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Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic) wrote:Tino is a treat to watch, more reassuring than Duffin, Matsy or Ewing ;)
Naughty naughty Doc!
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An upturned broom with a bucket for a head would be reassuring that Matsi.
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For the Mpofu doubters: a little insight from the ground, courtesy of Cricket365's Tristan Holme:
It was clear Mpofu understood conditions and how to bowl in them much better than the others. The difference btwn 426 and 526
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maehara wrote:For the Mpofu doubters: a little insight from the ground, courtesy of Cricket365's Tristan Holme:
It was clear Mpofu understood conditions and how to bowl in them much better than the others. The difference btwn 426 and 526
Home-ground advantage...
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Feared this...Vettori vs Mawoyo...fears realised, Hami doesnt play spin that well either...
1. Mawoyo 2. Duffin 3. Sibanda 4. Taylor 5. Masakadza 6. Williams 7. Chakabva 8. Creamer 9. Jarvis 10. Rainsford 11. Mpofu

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FlowerPower wrote:
Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic) wrote:Tino is a treat to watch, more reassuring than Duffin, Matsy or Ewing ;)
Naughty naughty Doc!
Yes very very very very naughty Doc. NZ aren't as generous as Pak with their fielding, but with a batsman as substandard as this they clearly don't need to drop catches in order to get him out!

Mpofu showed why we need Rainsford & Panyangara there, now Tino shows why we need Duffin there, just as much as Waller will soon show why we need Ewing/Matsi there :!: :!:

Such scenes will play themselves out for the next 2 years. Looks like I'm on track so far. Like there was ever any doubt. ;)
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hhm wrote:
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Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic) wrote:Tino is a treat to watch, more reassuring than Duffin, Matsy or Ewing ;)
Naughty naughty Doc!
Yes very very very very naughty Doc. NZ aren't as generous as Pak with their fielding, but with a batsman as substandard as this they clearly don't need to drop catches in order to get him out!

Mpofu showed why we need Rainsford & Panyangara there, now Tino shows why we need Duffin there, just as much as Waller will soon show why we need Ewing/Matsi there :!: :!:

Such scenes will play themselves out for the next 2 years. Looks like I'm on track so far. Like there was ever any doubt. ;)
Couldn't resist...but that has assumptions written all over it...that aside, I'm not too sure Tino is a world class opener, and I am on record on the forum, pre Bangladesh saying he may not be the best in the world but in Zim, unless Ballance wlaks back, we are pretty stuck with him...Duffin, I respect your view but am not convinced he would have played Danny any better...
1. Mawoyo 2. Duffin 3. Sibanda 4. Taylor 5. Masakadza 6. Williams 7. Chakabva 8. Creamer 9. Jarvis 10. Rainsford 11. Mpofu

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Sibanda has now made a solid start and if he is there still by the end of play he'll have over 50 to his name. He needs to make a big score in this game.

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