[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v New Zealand: 2nd Test

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Hamilton injured. Guess it opens up a slot for Moor. But knowing our selectors maybe Maruma will get a call up.
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My XI for 2nd test:

1. Tinotenda Mawoyo
2. Prince Masvaure
3. Craig Ervine
4. Sean Williams
5. Sikander Raza
6. Malcolm Waller
7. Regis Chakabva/Peter Moor (WK)
8. Graeme Cremer (C)
9. Donald Tiripano
10. John Nyumbu
11. Gerald Aliseni

I don't know what's the point of calling up Christopher Mpofu. Rather should have gone for the wicket taker Aliseni who is said to have pace a bit more than any other Zim pacer.

Zim should get rid of bits and pieces Justice Chibhabha, not up to test level yet.

I am surprised no though of Malcolm Waller in selectors mind.

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Heath Streak in the commentary box :D

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zimfan1 wrote:Heath Streak in the commentary box :D
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Wow Tiripano bowling absolute *dog sh*te.












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Hopeless start. I've always thought Tiripano has promise, but he and Chinouya just don't look Test standard. Rank long hops and 125km speeds with an assortment of no balls - all in the first three overs.

Not good enough. Cremer should drag them and bring Nyumbu and Chibhabha on.





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Very ordinary stuff front our frontline seamers. Surely Shingi/Aliseni/Ncube could do any worse.
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zimfan1 wrote:Heath Streak in the commentary box :D
ah yes...

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7.6 Chinouya to Latham, no run, 134 kph, half-volley outside off and Latham leaves this be.

Chinouya needs to let it go. Why bowl 125km/h line and length when you are fully capable of bowling mid 130s?? Makhaya is desperate now.. How does he pick John Nyumbu who is struggling to land the ball ahead off an inform Chisoro??

My Playing XI
Mawoyo
Raza
Masvaure
Williams
Ervine
Waller/Chirimuuta
Moore
Chisoro
Cremer
Nyauchi/Tiripano
Aliseni/Shingi/Mumba

Those are probably the best 15 players in Zim. You could add Musakanda.. Tibba, Cremer and Makhaya together have a brain the size of a woodlouse..

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