[Match Thread] New Zealand vs Zimbabwe, Only Test

[Jemisi]

cute

[foreignfield]

Apparently NZ have never won a test at Napier - let's keep it that way.

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

Both Meth and Price are out because of injuries. Shine on debut Shingi

[Zombi]

Vitori, Jarvis, Shingi Cremer, Chigumbura

The attack is too raw for my liking, I think we need Chigumbura the bowler to stand up and be counted. McCullum and anyone may just hurt us if we dont apply pressure consistently.

The team to win the toss is likely field and try to use the green surface and the morning dew to get some early wickets. I hope we bat second so that NZ can guide us on roughly how many runs there are in the wicket because we usualy suck at that.

Mawoyo, Hamilton, Chakabva/Mutizwa , Taylor, Taibu, Waller, Chigumbura

If our top order give us a good start then thats a plus. Its less likely to click if we bat first because the swing unless 'Tino Dravids' shows up. I think our middle order is key to getting a good score. Its nice to have Cremer the batsmen because he can stick around a bit. Who is the better batsmen between Cremer and Price i wonder?

[Flower power]

We are now officially Price less and Meth less . The control variation has been lost . Big prayers that Chigs take that role and plays it well .

[Zombi]

Taylor's comment just answered my question. He said that having Price in at 8 left the batting a little thin, but Cremer would bring some balance.

[betterdays]

Big prayers that Chigs take that role and plays it well .

a world of hurt awaits ... even agnostics like myself will have to have a quiet word with father christmas (hope his hibernation hasn't started)... will still be watching and hoping

[FlowerPower]

Both Meth and Price are out because of injuries. Shine on debut Shingi

And I thought it couldn't get any worse! Cremer and the strike bowlers.... this could get very ugly, no control (Price and Meth)....

optimisticly we are ultra attacking it could pay off handsomely, or blow up in our face, I'm behind the sofa for this one!

[maehara]

Starting XI, according to Cricinfo's Firdose Moonda on Twitter:
Mawoyo, H Masakadza, Mutizwa, Taylor, Taibu, Chakabva, Waller, Cremer, S Masakadza, Jarvis, Vitori.

Price injured, Chigs dropped in favour of Waller, who "deserves his chance".

[Ming]

...intriguing. What's the odds on Hami being our leading wicket taker in one of the innings?!