[Match Thread] Vice Chancellor’s XI v Zimbabwe - Tour Match

[foreignfield]

Why am I not surprised the Tino-Vusi partnership ends with a run-out?

[Jemisi]

I would love for us to get through this tour without a top order runout (in the real games)

[herb]

it wouldnt be a zim innings if we didnt gift the opposition a wicket ,now would it?meanwhile vusi gets his hundred. 164/1 after 26 overs

[bayhaus]

I would love for us to get through this tour without a top order runout (in the real games)

While Vusi is there the chances are very high. I am not saying it was his fault bat he has a terrible record of being involved in run outs.

[hhm]

Hami and Taylor are more likely to be run out than Vusi. It follows then that they are more likely to have their partner run out as well!

Congrats Vusi! Not even a century will appease these guys or dissuade them from criticising you...

Useful start from Mawoyo, and handy quick runs from Hami.

I think it's less of a case of poor bowlers, a more of rain/DL might be a factor, hence the quick-fire start.

Maybe our boys should also bat as if they're trying to set or chase a DL total. That would put them in a good position psychologically. After all those years in international cricket, they'll finally get a busy schedule for a year or two. No excuses for not being competitive.

They're quite capable, and should bat like they belong to international cricket. Lack of self-belief is what's been killing them.

[sloandog]

Not even a century will appease these guys or dissuade them from criticising you...

Always said Sibanda's technique was the best in the country for a very long time! Even back in 2008 when he was getting loads of shit for scoring too slow, myself and a handful of the ZCF members backed him, so what you talking about ? In fact i've heard nothing but praise for Sibanda of late...

[sloandog]

What were the scores on the doors lads

[herb]

jarvis and meth given the new ball. Signs of things to come perhaps ?? Two wickets for Kyle so far. 16/2 after 5 overs

[bayhaus]

Just wondering why Hamilton would be captain from out of the blue?

[aydee]

Just wondering why Hamilton would be captain from out of the blue?

Because Taylor had probably only just showed up about 2 hours before the game? He would been 2nd in line anyway, right?