[Match thread] Only Test - Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh

[sloandog]

Well batted Hammie

[FlowerPower]

We're plyaing Razzak pretty confidently so far, which is good to see at these early stages of the match.

And I will be the first to admit I was very wrong to fear him (see "How good are the Bangladeshi")....explains why he hasnt played that many tests...

[dylan]

well done hamilton

[hhm]

Very poor captaincy by SAH. He knows Zim batsmen will play him with caution and hence he can stem the runs but he's keeping himself out of the attack. Top players of some teams are like that. Pretty much like Kallis and Sachin for the majority of their careers, until recently. When the situation meant their individual scores/averages will be affected, they would hardly play agressively even if the team needed that. Simply accumulated runs, never mind about the team. As it is the Bangladeshi bowlers are under the pun but he's not bowling himself. Each time they've taken a wicket they haven't pressed through using field placing and bowling strategy. We should really take advantage of that. Hamilton is in so he should continue to score quickly, while Taylor hangs back. We've still got Taibu, Ervine & Elton to come. If we've got a good score we can put them in just before lunch tomorrow. These guys are there for our taking!

[FlowerPower]

Well done Hami...Brandon taking a while to get off the mark...

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Taylor finally off the mark...

Well done to Masakadza, another Test fifty

[Lostart]

Wooohooo the captain gets off the mark finally. Good to see our batsmen getting starts, hope this will build their confidence and they will go an and score big runs

[brmtaylor.com admin]

About 7 minutes until tea?

It's important that we just play sensibly, no silly shots and no wickets.

[andy24]

well done Hamilton. Looks like a very imnposing figure compared to his counterparts. What was the pitch report at the start of the match.

[takleg]

Looks like the Bangladeshi spinners are getting into some kind of groove. Taylor is looking uncomfortable.