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1st Test - Zimbabwe vs Windies

 
Narper 2017-10-20 22:13:09 

Teams:

Zimbabwe team:
Hamilton Masakadza, Regis Chakabva(w), Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Malcolm Waller, Graeme Cremer(c), Chris Mpofu , Solomon Mire, Kyle Jarvis,

Windies team:
Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Kyle Hope, SD Hope, RL Chase, J Blackwood, SO Dowrich †, JO Holder (c), D Bishoo, KAJ Roach, ST Gabriel



West Indies won the toss and elected to bat

 
Narper 2017-10-20 22:16:07 

With Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel in their attack, the Windies have two bowlers with the sort of pace that Zimbabwe are unaccustomed to, given their own lack of seamers with genuine speed.

Like any savvy team, the home side have therefore done their best to sabotage their visitors by preparing a dry surface.

link

 
Narper 2017-10-20 22:17:31 

"Look at the team Zimbabwe have picked, they've got six players who can bowl spin," Law said. "With the characteristics of this ground, and two Tests at the same ground, it does favour spin bowling more than medium pace bowling.

Having said that, we've got two or three guys who can crank it up to over 90mph and that pace it doesn't really matter where you play, it's hard to bat against."

 
Narper 2017-10-20 22:18:34 

Although the Queens Sports Club outfield is relatively lush, and grass has been kept on the square around the playing pitch, this is the hottest time of year in Bulawayo. Temperatures on Friday topped 35 degrees, and are expected to hover around that mark during the Test, which could hamper the fast bowlers.

 
Narper 2017-10-20 22:22:45 

What to expect:
With temperatures in the mid-30s, Bulawayo is hot, muggy and hazy. Yet the summer rains are probably a couple of weeks away, so the stifling heat will continue during the Test. There may be a small sprinkle on the first afternoon, but otherwise the forecast looks good.

 
Narper 2017-10-20 22:24:00 


Did you know?

- The West Indies have not played a Test in Zimbabwe since 2003. Heath Streak captained Zimbabwe in that game, while Brian Lara led West Indies. Chris Gayle and Vusi Sibanda are the only active players remaining from the two lineups.

- Zimbabwe have never won a Test against West Indies, having lost six and drawn two.

- Craig Ervine has two hundreds and three fifties in his last five Tests.


link

 
Narper 2017-10-21 03:31:41 

The toss could be delayed as the outfied is wet due to overnight rain.


Day 1: Toss delayed due to rain

 
Narper 2017-10-21 03:36:48 

"There was a fair bit of rain overnight, and it's raining lightly at the moment. It's not enough to prevent the teams from continuing their warm-up, but the covers are in place so the toss has been delayed. The outfield does not look to be holding much water though, so if the rain stops then we should be able to get going fairly quickly," informs Tristan Holme, our correspondent from the ground.

 
mikesiva 2017-10-21 03:41:12 

In reply to Narper

1 Mire, 2 Masakadza, 3 Taylor, 4 Ervine, 5 Williams, 6 Raza, 7 Waller, 8 Chakabva, 9 Cremer, 10 Jarvis, 11 Mpofu

Four black players, six white players, one Asian...interesting.
cool
9.43 am West Indies have won the toss. They will bat first.

The West Indies XI: Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Kyle Hope, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich (w), Jason Holder(c), Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel

 
JoeGrine 2017-10-21 04:06:01 

In reply to mikesiva

Can someone PM me a video link, thanks.

 
clokey 2017-10-21 04:26:04 

In reply to JoeGrine

When you get it, could you forward to me pls? big grin

 
openning 2017-10-21 04:27:42 

In reply to JoeGrine
Forward me the link also
Thanks

 
clokey 2017-10-21 04:36:19 

Can't find a link anywhere! Anyone even televising this?

sad

 
mikesiva 2017-10-21 04:44:13 

In reply to JoeGrine

Following on cricinfo....

Kraigg out for three.

 
goliath 2017-10-21 04:50:30 

if anyone finds a video or audio link please pass on to me

 
goliath 2017-10-21 05:02:16 

For now following it on a live scorboard and written commentary here

 
goliath 2017-10-21 05:07:19 

WI 27/1 (13.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.08

Drinks! The Zimbabwe bowlers have been disciplined so far. No freebies on offer and Jarvis's persistence with outside off line paid dividends as he found Brathwaite's nick. This looks like a batting deck. Nothing for the bowlers either in the air or in the deck. All they can do is bowl tightly and hope for an error from the batsmen.

 
goliath 2017-10-21 05:21:38 

37/2

15.3
Mire to Kyle Hope, out Caught by Chakabva!! Appeal. Quite a meek one to start. But the Zimbabweans decide to try their luck with the technology. And tell you what there is a spike on the UltraEdge. A thick one. After a few spray-arounds, Mire gets it bang in that channel, that nagging channel just outside off. Hope hangs his bat out, without any feet, hoping for a feel. And it is the slightest of feathers as the ball zips away to the keeper. Kyle Hope c Chakabva b Mire 16(23) [4s-3]

 
mikesiva 2017-10-21 05:24:36 

In reply to goliath

If he can't make runs against Zimbabwe, then Kyle's corner looks dark....
cool

 
goliath 2017-10-21 05:41:38 

In reply to mikesiva Sometimes you need to kill experiments

 
Timpy 2017-10-21 05:56:54 

Any link found? Please say yes

 
goliath 2017-10-21 06:08:36 

In reply to Timpy Sorry skipper

 
Timpy 2017-10-21 06:19:02 

In reply to goliath

Boy mi a tell you things really hard. I have the pirate dish net work and the only station not showing is Willow

 
goliath 2017-10-21 06:24:53 

That sucks as I believe that Willow is the only station showing it

 
Timpy 2017-10-21 06:30:32 

In reply to goliath

Bro, do you know the dish net work system that i am talking about. The one that u buy the account for once per year.

 
goliath 2017-10-21 06:32:57 

In reply to Timpy Sorry I don't...I am in the UK and normally depend on Sky to carry cricket

 
Timpy 2017-10-21 06:34:43 

In reply to goliath

cool

 
Timpy 2017-10-21 06:35:12 

In reply to goliath

London?

 
goliath 2017-10-21 06:38:39 

In reply to Timpy I am near Milton Keynes - about an hour out of london, north up the M1

 
Timpy 2017-10-21 06:46:45 

In reply to goliath

Mi know the place man. Use to live in South London. Visited Milton Keynes a few times

 
goliath 2017-10-21 06:54:22 

Powell in the 30's ...hope he don't out here again and can kick on to make a big one

 
Timpy 2017-10-21 07:06:24 

In reply to goliath

Powell can bat,but the English coms pointed out his straight leg technique that get him into lots of trouble on the wickets over there. I hope he along with coaches are working that fault out

 
Narper 2017-10-21 07:09:14 

KC Brathwaite c †Chakabva b Jarvis 3 (22
KA Hope c †Chakabva b Mire 16 (23


Day 1: 2nd Session

WI 86/2 (33.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.61

Kieran Powell 43 (104

Shai Hope 22 (49

 
mikesiva 2017-10-21 07:34:25 

In reply to goliath

Powell gets his half century! In test cricket! Finally!
big grin

 
Narper 2017-10-21 07:36:38 

WI 107/2 (40.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.68

Powell 55
Hope 31

Partnership: 72(152)

 
Narper 2017-10-21 07:55:49 

43.2
Cremer to K Powell, out Caught by Craig Ervine!! Zimbabwe review. For a catch at short leg. Looks like it came off the bat. And Ervine has taken a safe catch. Excellent catch. There is a little spike on the UltraEdge. Overturned! Excellent review. And, Powell has to walk back. Second successful review of the day for Zimbabwe. This was a flat leg-break from round the wicket and Powell went down for a paddle sweep and got a faint inside edge. Ervine, at forward short leg, anticipated early, moved to his left and took a sharp, low catch.

K Powell c Craig Ervine b Cremer 56(133) [4s-6]

 
Walco 2017-10-21 07:56:24 

Powell just get tief out by the third empire.

 
Narper 2017-10-21 07:56:47 

WI 111/3 (44.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.52

Chase 0
Hope 33

 
embsallie 2017-10-21 08:04:19 

I am in Florida.

Game can be found on Willow, but you must subscribe. Willow is included in my Xfinity package.

 
Narper 2017-10-21 08:16:36 

WI 136/3 (51.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.67

 
Narper 2017-10-21 08:28:09 

WI 143/3 (54.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.62

KM Jarvis 12.0 2 38 1 3.16 0 0
CB Mpofu 11.0 4 17 0 1.54 0 0
SF Mire 6.0 0 19 1 3.16 0 0
AG Cremer 16.0 2 42 1 2.62 0 0
Sikandar Raza 2.0 0 9 0 4.50 0 0
SC Williams 7.0 2 14 0 1.95 0 0

 
Narper 2017-10-21 08:37:18 

56.2
Sean Williams to Shai Hope, 1 run, third Test fifty for Shai Hope! Gets there by tickling a leg-stump line delivery fine towards fine leg. Just a raise of the bat to celebrate the milestone

 
Narper 2017-10-21 08:38:19 

WI 149/3 (57.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.61

Shai Hope *51 (124
Roston Chase 20 (40

 
mikesiva 2017-10-21 08:39:44 

In reply to Narper

Congratulations to Shai Hope.
cool

 
Narper 2017-10-21 08:47:18 

Day 1: Tea Break

WI 154/3 (58.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.66

Hope 56
Chase 20

Partnership: 44(88 )

 
LBW375 2017-10-21 08:54:06 

In reply to Narper

Hope has an opportunity to just bat on and on and pad the average big grin

 
Narper 2017-10-21 09:00:21 

A gripping session of Test cricket. 32 overs, 89 runs and one wicket - that was what happened in the post lunch session.

The biggest takeaway from this session is that the ball is spinning viciously on day one. Cremer got lots of spin and it was tough to score against him.

Powell, who registers his first fifty since his comeback, gave up yet another start as he fell victim to Cremer. The Cremer-Williams duo were bowling tight lines at a quick pace.

Shai Hope has been excellent with his defensive and offensive techniques. His love affair with the longest format continues as he notched up his third Test fifty. Along with him his Chase, who has settled down nicely.

 
Rudeman 2017-10-21 09:10:04 

Can someone please send me a video link

 
Narper 2017-10-21 09:15:13 

WI 164/3 (61.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.69

 
sgtdjones 2017-10-21 09:29:03 

Any bady that needs a link PM me

I am here for the next 10 mins.

Save the dam link it shows all cricket games.


mawning Narps ohhhhhhhhh another hang over

gotta stop drinking....

lol lol lol

 
Narper 2017-10-21 09:31:39 

65.2
Raza to Roston Chase, out Caught by Craig Ervine!! Gets him next ball. Follows it up with another vicious turner, one that bites the surface and bounces. Chase after the forward defence softened him up a ball earlier now just doesn't get out in his nudge. Stays mid-way, gets the inside edge and short leg doesn't mess about.

Roston Chase c Craig Ervine b Raza 31(64) [4s-3]

 
Narper 2017-10-21 09:31:52 

WI 174/4 (65.2 Ovs) CRR: 2.66

 
embsallie 2017-10-21 09:33:57 

That shot (or lack thereof) by Chase was very indecisive.
Either you use your feet or play well forward to smother that spin.
rolleyes rolleyes

 
Narper 2017-10-21 09:38:40 

WI 175/4 (67.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.61

Shai Hope 66 (152
Jermaine Blackwood 0(8

 
Narper 2017-10-21 09:39:35 

67.1
Raza to Shai Hope, no run, almost another wicket. Ripping in, extracts bounce as well to bounce up as Hope nudges it away, onto his pad in a ricochet that falls just short of a forward diving short leg

 
Narper 2017-10-21 09:43:33 

68.3
Cremer to Blackwood, no run, a dreamy leggie. Pitching on that perfect length, drawing Blackwood out and he doesn't play for the turn. The turn that rips past the edge and flies to the keeper

 
Narper 2017-10-21 09:44:33 

Spinning wicket from day 1....we should aim for at least 325

 
embsallie 2017-10-21 09:46:57 

Nice piece of work behind the stumps.
Is this Mohammed (commentator) guy a West Indian? He sounds so gleeful at the thought of WI losing a wicket.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-21 09:47:29 

My boy Bishoo should thank his lucky stars..."spinning wicket on day one."

"This is the bell that will summon you to heaven or to hell..." Bring in the big haul for us Davendra.

 
embsallie 2017-10-21 09:48:29 

Wait till West Indies spinners start bowling.
All of a sudden all of that spin will be gone and they will be bowling flat with long hops to boot.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-21 09:50:24 

In reply to embsallie

Wait till West Indies spinners start bowling.
All of a sudden all of that spin will be gone and they will be bowling flat with long hops to boot.

Any spinner will take wickets on this track. This is day one.

 
embsallie 2017-10-21 09:57:50 

In reply to Courtesy

Any spinner will take wickets on this track. This is day one.
.

Not if you bowling crap without line and length.

That is a lot of spin for a first day. Agreed.
My worry is our bowlers sometimes do not take advantage of existing conditions

 
Narper 2017-10-21 10:00:57 

68.6
Cremer to Blackwood, out Stumped!! Third ump time. He's been really busy today. And this time he has the on-field umpire to blame. A stumping opportunity. Cremer yet again spins his web, and Blackwood's meek defences do not do him any good. Gets drawn out, once again doesn't cover for the turn and lets it spin past. Also his back foot stretches so much so that it slips out of the crease. And stays on the line. All the zoom cameras confirm nothing behind it. Curtains on a clueless knock and the Windies are on half a slide post tea.

Blackwood st Chakabva b Cremer 1(15)

 
Narper 2017-10-21 10:02:05 

WI 193/5 (73.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.64

Shai Hope *72

Shane Dowrich 11

 
Courtesy 2017-10-21 10:05:03 

In reply to embsallie

Not if you bowling crap without line and length...

Our spin bowlers haven't bowled yet and therefore we cannot judge them...

 
Drapsey 2017-10-21 10:08:46 


Blackwood st Chakabva b Cremer 1(15)

Shai Hope, at lest, has a brain.

 
embsallie 2017-10-21 10:14:07 

In reply to Courtesy

Touche! wink

 
Narper 2017-10-21 10:17:40 

75.4
Sean Williams to Dowrich, out Caught by Masakadza!! What a catch diving to his right. Williams gets the ball to turn sharply from middle and off. Dowrich plays touch inside the line and gets a thick outside edge. Dowrich was struggling to get runs and it seemed inevitable.

Dowrich c Masakadza b Sean Williams 11(17) [4s-2]

 
Narper 2017-10-21 10:18:42 

WI 203/6 (77.2 Ovs) CRR: 2.62

Shai Hope *82

Jason Holder 0

 
Courtesy 2017-10-21 10:23:42 

In reply to embsallie.
De leg spinner just bowled Holder a googly...so a googly might be useful too on this wicket.

big grin

 
Narper 2017-10-21 10:29:17 

Holder has reviewd. And I am not sure, what was it for - lbw or catch at second slip. There is no bat and since the umpire was in a hurry to rule him out, I think it was an lbw. Looks good enough on replays as well. At best, might be a case of umpire's call. Hold on, there is some bat - leading edge. And the catch at slip was clean, so this is no good news anyway for Holder. Now they check for lbw, this is strange.If there is bat, why then they checked for HawkEye


79.6
Sean Williams to Holder, out Lbw!! Holder tried to play across the line, closed the bat face, the ball was straight enough to miss it and hit him on the back leg. Read the description below to understand things better. West Indies have lost their captain

Holder lbw b Sean Williams 8(13) [4s-2]

 
Narper 2017-10-21 10:31:21 

WI 212/7 (80.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.65

Shai Hope *83

 
Courtesy 2017-10-21 10:33:27 

Looks like Shai will run out of partners in this bottom feeders' test match.

 
methodic 2017-10-21 10:42:55 

In reply to Courtesy

he got to play aggressively for a hundred here

 
Courtesy 2017-10-21 10:45:29 

In reply to methodic

Nah do a Shiv here. A NO will be more beneficial to Shai. Forget about this sorry team called Waste Indies.

big grin

That's it....all out.

lol lol lol

 
Narper 2017-10-21 10:46:35 

82.5
Cremer to Gabriel, out Caught by Craig Ervine!! He is gone first ball. Top spinner and Gabriel wants to get forward to defend, gloves it to the man at FSL. Shai Hope is left stranded on 90 at the other end.

Gabriel c Craig Ervine b Cremer 0(1)

82.4
Cremer to Roach, out Lbw!! Tossed up ball, googly that turns in sharply. Roach had his bat tucked behind the front pad as he came forward to defend, while expecting the ball to be a leggie. It was not and thudded him well below the knee roll. The review did not have elements to save him.

Roach lbw b Cremer 0(3)

81.6
Sean Williams to Devendra Bishoo, out Caught by Craig Ervine!! Another sharp catch at FSL. Third catch for Ervine. Devendra Bishoo fails to negotiate the turn and ends up flicking towards the fielder under his helmet. Ervine had stayed low and that helped him get his both hands to the ball, moving a bit to left. Great catch. Zimbabwe have been brilliant today on the field.

Devendra Bishoo c Craig Ervine b Sean Williams 0(5

 
NineMiles 2017-10-21 10:46:54 

Shai Hope needs to get that ton before he runs out of partners!

 
navindesigns 2017-10-21 10:47:23 

we need to stop supporting this madness

 
Courtesy 2017-10-21 10:47:32 

In reply to NineMiles

Mate,...innings done long time.

big grin

 
NineMiles 2017-10-21 10:47:46 

In reply to Narper

Shittt....dat was quick!

 
Narper 2017-10-21 10:47:55 

WI 219-all out (82.5 Ovs) CRR: 2.64

Shai Hope 90* (201


KM Jarvis 14.0 2 40 1 2.85 0 0
CB Mpofu 14.0 4 28 0 2.00 0 0
SF Mire 7.0 0 22 1 3.14 0 0
AG Cremer 23.5 3 64 4 2.68 0 0
Sikandar Raza 11.0 1 42 1 3.81 0 0
SC Williams 13.0 4 20 3 1.53 0 0

 
NineMiles 2017-10-21 10:48:45 

In reply to Courtesy

It was 8 down when I started writing dat! sad

 
doosra 2017-10-21 10:48:51 

In reply to Narper

Mag abe big grin

 
methodic 2017-10-21 10:49:39 

In reply to Courtesy

big grin

Nah do a Shiv here. A NO will be more beneficial to Shai. Forget about this sorry team called Waste Indies.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-21 10:51:30 

In reply to methodic

He did a Shiv to expose Holder and never got the strike again.

Well done Shiv...ah mean Shai.

Let dem spooners learn to bat.

lol lol lol

 
Courtesy 2017-10-21 10:55:37 

I think honestly that overnight this pitch will lose its spin.

 
LBW375 2017-10-21 11:06:14 

What the fact ???

Took a nice drive from Kingston to Mandeville, little over an hour and log on to see the team all out ??

 
Narper 2017-10-21 11:06:32 

Masakadza and Mire are at the crease.

Masakadza is on strike.

Gabriel will open the attack

 
Narper 2017-10-21 11:06:51 

1.4
Holder to Mire, FOUR, this is completely opposite of what we just saw. Short ball and he latches on to it, pulls off the front foot and through mid-wicket sends it racing to the fence
1.3
Holder to Mire, FOUR, that's a cheeky way to get off the mark. Opens the bat-face at the last moment and gets it past the man at third slip

 
Narper 2017-10-21 11:09:28 

ZIM 11/0 (3.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.67

ST Gabriel 2.0 1 2 0
JO Holder 1.0 0 9 0

Devendra Bishoo, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

 
Narper 2017-10-21 11:12:16 

Maiden over Bishoo

ZIM 11/0 (4.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.75

 
Narper 2017-10-21 11:12:36 

Last over of the day coming up

Roston Chase, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

 
Narper 2017-10-21 11:13:51 

4.3
Roston Chase to Mire, SIX, to deep mid-wicket

 
Narper 2017-10-21 11:15:20 

Day 1: Stumps

WI 219

ZIM 19/0 (5.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.8

Hamilton Masakadza 0 (12

Solomon Mire 17(18

ST Gabriel 2.0 1 2 0
JO Holder 1.0 0 9 0
D Bishoo 1.0 1 0 0
RL Chase 1.0 0 6 0

 
Courtesy 2017-10-21 11:15:21 

In reply to Narper

Oh shikes!!!!...spin gone off the pitch already.

lol lol lol

 
mikesiva 2017-10-22 04:43:51 

In reply to Narper

Mire out to roach for 27.

Masakadza out to bishoo for 42.

 
Narper 2017-10-22 05:48:04 

28.3
Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor, out Caught by Blackwood!! Cracking catch from Blackwood at first slip, but that's a poor shot from Taylor under the circumstances. This was tossed up just outside off, Taylor had made up his mind to play the reverse sweep. Pre-empted the shot, got into a poor position as he did so, gets a top-edge - to the right of first slip. The ball was travelling, but Blackwood does exceptionally well to move across and dive across, went with both hands and holds on

Brendan Taylor c Blackwood b Devendra Bishoo 1(7)

 
Narper 2017-10-22 05:48:30 

ZIM 93/3 (28.3 Ovs) CRR: 3.26

Craig Ervine 21(50

Sean Williams *0 (0

 
granite 2017-10-22 06:09:22 

In reply to Courtesy
I was thinking the same,but look...

 
Narper 2017-10-22 06:09:34 

Day 2: Lunch Break

ZIM 101/3 (32.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.16

Sean Williams *2 (15
Craig Ervine 27(56

ST Gabriel 9.0 3 23 0 2.55 0 0
JO Holder 8.0 2 18 0 2.25 0 0
D Bishoo 9.0 2 37 2 4.11 0 0
RL Chase 1.0 0 6 0 6.00 0 0
KAJ Roach 5.0 1 15 1 3.00 0 0

 
mikesiva 2017-10-22 06:18:50 

In reply to Narper

Taylor is a big wicket.
cool

 
shivnotout 2017-10-22 06:43:59 

In reply to mikesiva

Taylor is a big wicket.


how big? how about bishoo, is he balls big lol lol

 
Narper 2017-10-22 07:00:16 

35.2
Roach to Sean Williams, out Caught by Dowrich!! Sean Williams is livid with himself for chasing a wide delivery outside off. Roach kept bowling it full and wide. Might be the plan they discussed for Sean Williams during the lunch break. Williams goes for the drive away from the body and gets a thick outside edge that flies to the left of diving keeper. Dowrich takes a good low catch. Roach is delighted with the breakthrough and so are his teammates.

Sean Williams c Dowrich b Roach 7(25)

 
mikesiva 2017-10-22 07:00:36 

In reply to shivnotout

lol
Roach gets his second. Williams out for seven.

 
Narper 2017-10-22 07:01:31 

Day 2: 2nd Session- Zimbabwe trail by 108 runs

WI 219

ZIM 111/4 (36.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.08

 
mikesiva 2017-10-22 07:29:06 

In reply to Narper

Bishoo gets his third...Raza out for six.

 
Narper 2017-10-22 07:31:16 

42.4
Devendra Bishoo to Raza, out Caught by Gabriel!! Raza falls for the pressure. He was kept quiet for long and ends up throwing his wicket to a poor shot selection. It was a flighted delivery well outside off. Raza decided to go over the top. Went against the spin and gets it of the cue end that skied to long-off. Gabriel kept his eyes on the ball and took a clean catch running forward.

Raza c Gabriel b Devendra Bishoo 6(25)

 
Narper 2017-10-22 07:33:37 

ZIM 130/5 (44.3 Ovs) CRR: 2.92

 
mikesiva 2017-10-22 07:45:26 

In reply to Narper

Bishoo gets his fourth...another big wicket. Ervine out for 39.

 
Narper 2017-10-22 07:50:24 

46.1
Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine, out Lbw!! That's a huge blow for Zimbabwe, Ervine knew it as well, has a chat with his partner, gets the confirmation and simply walks off. This was nicely tossed up on off and spun back into the left-hander, as he has been doing - Ervine went down low on the sweep. It's a risky shot against the leg-spinner and once he missed it, it was curtains. Struck bang in front of middle and umpire Reiffel has an easy call. Zimbabwe are fast losing the initiative, Hawk-Eye shows three reds.

Craig Ervine lbw b Devendra Bishoo 39(89) [4s-5]

 
Narper 2017-10-22 07:51:56 

ZIM 137/6 (48.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.85

 
doosra 2017-10-22 07:53:33 

AT: "Amazing that Holder and Bishoo are both playing their 27 Test with nearly identical bowling averages yet Bishoo has taken almost double the wickets holder has."


jase bowls the googly?

 
mikesiva 2017-10-22 07:59:22 

In reply to doosra

lol
What that stat means is that Bishoo has probably bowled almost twice as much as Holder.

Holder removes Waller for 11...139-7.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-22 08:01:37 

In reply to mikesiva

lol lol lol

Good pointer sir.

There are many more variables we must look at before we can tell the wood from the trees.

 
doosra 2017-10-22 08:04:00 

In reply to mikesiva

some other variables might be useful indeed

sr

Bishoo, 70
Holder, 85

 
granite 2017-10-22 08:24:05 

In reply to doosra
Like Pullo garn shopping,when he see Bishoo get ah 5fer he'll be as "happy as a pig in shit".
lol

 
Narper 2017-10-22 08:25:24 

ZIM 155/9 (56.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.77

 
Narper 2017-10-22 08:53:30 

Day 2: Tea Break - Zimbabwe trail by 60 runs

ZIM 159-all out (61.3 Ovs) CRR: 2.59

ST Gabriel 11.3 4 24 1 2.08 0 0
JO Holder 14.0 5 25 2 1.78 0 0
D Bishoo 24.0 4 79 5 3.29 0 0
RL Chase 1.0 0 6 0 6.00 0 0
KAJ Roach 11.0 5 23 2 2.09 0 0

 
Narper 2017-10-22 09:08:08 

The final session on day 2 coming up

Kraigg Brathwaite and K Powell are at the crease.

Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike.

Jarvis will open the attack

 
Narper 2017-10-22 09:10:10 

0.2
Jarvis to K Powell, no run, what an effort by Cremer! K Powell closed the bat face early and gets a leading edge that flies towards mid-off. Cremer runs to his left and dives forward to try and gets his fingers under the ball. Can't manage to do so

 
Narper 2017-10-22 09:32:01 

5.2
Mpofu to K Powell, SIX, where did that come from? That is a shot and a half from Kieran Powell. Presents the full face of the bat and hits it through the line over extra cover. Came of the meat and sailed well over the fence for a maximum

 
Narper 2017-10-22 09:32:57 

WI 17/0 (6.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.83

 
Courtesy 2017-10-22 09:43:37 

Why are those guys so stiff at the crease?...use your spooning feet to get to the pitch of the ball.

This spin bowling is not unplayable.

 
Narper 2017-10-22 09:51:12 

WI 20/0 (10.0 Ovs) CRR: 2

Kieran Powell *13(32

Brathwaite 7(28

 
Narper 2017-10-22 09:52:50 

10.3
Cremer to K Powell, out Bowled!! Dream delivery for any bowler! See the off-stump go for a toss. This was a slider that went through through. Kieran Powell looked to defend and played for the turn. The ball sneaks past the outside edge to knock him off. Zimbabwe needed this breakthrough.

K Powell b Cremer 17(34) [4s-1 6s-1]

 
Courtesy 2017-10-22 09:54:01 

This is the hour Kyle Hope.

Do it now or die wondering.

 
mikesiva 2017-10-22 09:54:19 

In reply to Narper

Back to normal then for Powell.
confused

 
Courtesy 2017-10-22 10:00:33 

Hahahahahaha!!!!

Kyle is really at see, hear and play.

Openning what did you see in Kyle to say that he is (was) better than Shai?

SIX for Braff.

 
Narper 2017-10-22 10:01:06 

12.2
Cremer to Kraigg Brathwaite, SIX, Graeme Cremer sees Kraigg Brathwaite come down the track and tosses it up well outside off. Brathwaite reaches out for the ball and lifts it high and over long-on. Strikes it cleanly

 
Narper 2017-10-22 10:01:53 

12.5
Cremer to Kyle Hope, FOUR, good use of the feet by Kyle Hope. Come down the track in a jiffy and wrists it wide of mid-wicket to get off the mark with a boundary

 
Courtesy 2017-10-22 10:02:43 

Good use of the feet by Kyle.......Four.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-22 10:12:47 

Kyle is actually lunging at the ball at the spinner...not good technique at all.

 
Narper 2017-10-22 10:13:32 

WI 48/1 (16.0 Ovs) CRR: 3

Brathwaite *19(45

Kyle Hope 11 (17

KM Jarvis 5.0 1 6 0 1.20 0 0
CB Mpofu 3.0 1 12 0 4.00 0 0
SC Williams 5.0 2 8 0 1.60 0 0
AG Cremer 3.0 0 21 1 7.00 0 0

 
Narper 2017-10-22 10:43:34 

WI 75/1 (26.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.88

Partnership: 50(93)

 
Narper 2017-10-22 11:05:09 

Day 2: Stumps - Windies lead by 148 runs

WI 88/1 (33.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.67

Kyle Hope 32 (65
Kraigg Brathwaite 38 (99

KM Jarvis 5.0 1 6 0 1.20 0 0
CB Mpofu 3.0 1 12 0 4.00 0 0
SC Williams 10.0 2 19 0 1.90 0 0
AG Cremer 9.0 1 36 1 4.00 0 0
Sikandar Raza 6.0 1 14 0 2.33 0 0

 
mikesiva 2017-10-23 05:31:04 

In reply to Courtesy

Kyle out for 43. Will he get a better chance to reach a half century?

Kraigg gets his half century!

 
Drapsey 2017-10-23 06:33:51 


Paint at his best. 70 off 184 with 3 boundaries.

Carry on!

 
Larr Pullo 2017-10-23 06:43:24 

In reply to Drapsey

What's the hurry? It's only day three... smile smile smile

 
Drapsey 2017-10-23 06:56:44 

In reply to Larr Pullo

What's the hurry? It's only day three...

I'm quite comfortable with Paint's scoring rate in this one.

If things get too slow, we still have Blackwood waiting in the hut to come out and lively up things. wink

 
Narper 2017-10-23 07:03:47 

Day 3: 2nd Session

WI 164/2 (69.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.38

Windies lead by 224 runs

 
doosra 2017-10-23 07:07:33 

bat all day man...we can put up 350+ here and let the bowlers come fresh tomorrow

 
Narper 2017-10-23 07:25:34 

76.2
Raza to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Lbw!! Kraigg Brathwaite is given out lbw and he walks away without even having a chat with his partner. He knew he was a goner as soon as he failed to make contact. A tossed up delivery from round the wicket outside off. The ball pitched outside off and turned in sharply to beat the inside edge. Brathwaite is struck on the back leg in front of off. That must be crashing into off and middle. The partnership is broken.

Kraigg Brathwaite lbw b Raza 86(229) [4s-4 6s-1]

 
Narper 2017-10-23 07:27:56 

Day 3: 2nd Session

WI 177/3 (77.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.3

Shai Hope 29(92

Roston Chase 1(1

Windies lead by 237 runs

 
mikesiva 2017-10-23 07:27:58 

In reply to Narper

Well played young man.
cool
That was a patient innings which extinguished any Zimbabwe hopes of victory.

 
mental_case 2017-10-23 07:54:28 

I'm absolutely shattered this isn't being televised in Australia. Seeing a master of his craft Graeme Cremer weave his magic would be a sight to behold.

 
Narper 2017-10-23 08:04:30 

Day 3: 2nd Session

WI 201/3 (86.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.34

Windies lead by 261 runs

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 08:20:45 

In reply to Narper

If there is one time that Blackie plays his natural game is NOW.

You cannot fault him here. If it pays off and you win the test. It's a risk worth taking.

 
Drapsey 2017-10-23 08:23:05 

In reply to Courtesy

As long as him doan get stumped again looking like the proverbial deer in the headlights.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 08:27:21 

Blackie makes the same mistake again. Stumped pushing forward...leg spin takes it away...stumped...foot on the line. identical dismissal.

 
yardman83 2017-10-23 08:27:34 

In reply to Drapsey

lol lol lol

 
Drapsey 2017-10-23 08:30:17 


It looks like Blackwood's sense(s) got buried right alongside his navel-string.

 
NineMiles 2017-10-23 08:50:58 

In reply to Drapsey

As long as him doan get stumped again looking like the proverbial deer in the headlights.


You know him so well! lol

 
analyst-kid 2017-10-23 08:51:44 

After tea WI should be coming out with Chase, Holder and the rest looking to score at their usual run a ball rate with an eye on a 375-400 lead.

 
mikesiva 2017-10-23 08:52:06 

Shai Hope 44

Blackwood 3

Dowrich 12

Tea 244-6

Another 50 odd runs and then declare.

 
natty_forever 2017-10-23 08:57:58 

In reply to analyst-kid... we really need so much?

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 09:04:46 

De cappo mean business...10 in two balls. Got off the mark with a six.

And I agree with the strategy here...don't block and get out wondering.

 
natty_forever 2017-10-23 09:05:04 

... however, being Day 3, we should bat and bat and bat.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 09:11:44 

261/6

Lead 321.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 09:25:26 

Best two runs I have seen from West Indies in years...very quick between the wickets.

270/6

 
Narper 2017-10-23 09:30:03 

WI 277/6 (100.1 Ovs) CRR: 2.77
Windies lead by 337 runs

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 09:32:06 

Cappo gone for 24 off 23 balls.

 
mikesiva 2017-10-23 09:32:06 

In reply to Narper

Holder out for a run a ball 24.

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 09:34:42 

We need to get closer to the end of the day, with another 40 runs

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 09:36:58 

Bishoo just needs to hold up one end and get as many runs as possible.

Any runs beyond this point is just bonus runs.

Lead 340

 
natty_forever 2017-10-23 09:39:42 

In reply to Courtesy... if is Bishoo we worried about, then no worries mate.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 09:41:45 

Lead 350.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 09:42:56 

Fiddy for Chase.

 
natty_forever 2017-10-23 09:43:23 

In reply to Courtesy... welcome return to form.

So far we can Keep these Bajan:
Chase
Shai
Holder
Roach
PAINT

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 09:52:03 

300 up...lead 360.

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 09:52:32 

17 overs remaining.....bat dem out

 
mikesiva 2017-10-23 09:53:09 

In reply to Discourse

300-7 time to declare.

 
natty_forever 2017-10-23 09:54:20 

In reply to mikesiva... no.

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 09:54:54 

In reply to mikesiva

Think so??? Shouldn't underestimate these guys.

We eh know which Bishoo will show up. Guess you need to give him the benefit

 
natty_forever 2017-10-23 09:56:31 

In reply to Discourse... Bishoo will do his job, but we caan expect him to take 10 now can we? I not declaring as I would like to let Bishoo score a 50. That would boost his confidence sky high, so sorry for ZIM from there.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 09:59:55 

Lead 370.

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 10:04:20 

In reply to natty_forever

Lol! a little 50 from Bishoo now, hell yeah!!!
wink



Oh forgot. Nice fifty for Chase, congrats. Gone back into the 40's average again. Nice

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 10:18:15 

111.5 3 runs Cremer to Bishoo, 3 runs, pulled handsomely. This was a poor ball. Enough time for him to open up the leg side and put that away towards deep midwicket

lol

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 10:21:15 

Partnership: 50 runs (12.2 ov)

RL Chase 68*
D Bishoo 27*



WI lead by 390

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 10:22:08 

Lead 390.

Good going Bishoo...exactly what the cricket doctor ordered.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 10:23:04 

Wow!!!! What a slog sweep by Bishoo...666666666666666.

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 10:23:19 

In reply to Courtesy

The doc. didn't expect that wink

113.1 6 runs Cremer to Bishoo, SIX

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 10:26:14 

910 - Chase closing in on 1,000 runs

 
mikesiva 2017-10-23 10:27:30 

In reply to Discourse

Cremer getting creamed by Bishoo.
lol

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 10:29:58 

400 run lead.

 
natty_forever 2017-10-23 10:31:08 

Bishoo don't give it away blood. No better time to register you highest Test score!

 
mikesiva 2017-10-23 10:31:54 

In reply to Courtesy

These two guys batting now will bowl Zimbabwe out tomorrow.
cool

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 10:35:31 

Should Holder declare now?

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 10:38:40 

In reply to Courtesy

Should Holder declare now?


15 for fifty
19 for Century

Rough one....plenty time to go tho

If, after allowing those runs we cannot bowl out ZIM on the 4th and final day, then we eh deserve to win.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 10:45:02 

In reply to Discourse

Four overs left today answers the question.

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 10:48:25 

In reply to Courtesy

lol

Cricinfo comment:

Christian: "WI will declare with Chase's ton and Bishoo's 50 or with either's wicket. Place yer bets." Ouch. Hope no one from a franchise close to where I am is hearing you.

yeah I agree, although they could have stepped it up a bit in these final overs. Come on guys cappo is supporting allya

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 10:49:23 

Zim will have to break a record to win this test now.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 10:49:48 

In reply to Discourse

lol lol lol

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 10:54:53 

In reply to Courtesy

Into the 40s & 90s now. Couldn't ask for more. Well done tho whether the milestones are met or not.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 11:00:40 

Another slog sweep for 4.

Four balls to go in the day's play.

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 11:01:21 

Bishoo gone for 44.

Well done.

 
Discourse 2017-10-23 11:02:07 

Bishoo gone........well done tho. MOM for now


stumps

 
Courtesy 2017-10-23 11:02:51 

The fall of the wicket brings a mandatory end to the day's play.

429 lead.

 
natty_forever 2017-10-23 11:38:22 

VOR had to chip in

What about Bishoo's maiden first-class fifty tonight?
lol lol lol

 
Narper 2017-10-23 12:27:24 

Day 3: Stumps - Windies lead by 429 runs

ZIM 159

WI 369/8 (122.3 Ovs) CRR: 3.01

Roston Chase 91* (127

 
oldcar 2017-10-23 12:40:39 

so will the dunce cappo declare overnight?

 
anandgb 2017-10-23 12:41:57 

In reply to natty_forever

lol lol lol

 
mikesiva 2017-10-24 04:26:37 

In reply to oldcar

Nope.

West Indies 373 all out. Chase last man out for 95.

Cremer 4-114

Williams 3-91


Lunch, Zimbabwe 76-0

Masakadza 40*

Mire 34*

 
NineMiles 2017-10-24 06:13:58 

In reply to mikesiva

The Zimbos are really having a go at this... 76 runs in 22 overs.

Next session is crucial. Time for Luckyshoo to weave his magic! lol

 
romanticking 2017-10-24 07:02:08 

ROFL, EVEN ZIM IS KICKING WOUNDIES ARSE

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Narper 2017-10-24 07:11:15 

Masakadza c Shai Hope b Kraigg Brathwaite 57(93) [4s-10]

Day 4: 2nd Session

ZIM 101/1 (28.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.61

Zimbabwe need 333 runs

 
NineMiles 2017-10-24 07:13:50 

Wicket at last....the Zim collapse has started! lol

 
NineMiles 2017-10-24 07:15:04 

tawanda betx: "In most collapses by Zim team, are usually after Lunch, one begs to wonder, what would they have had to eat?? Any info on the food mostly served to cricketer's " -- I've sent Liam Brickhill to investigate, and he's back with an answer. He says: "It's a buffet spread. Standard western food - your chips, chicken, salad etc. Then there's usually some Zimbabwean options as well - something like sadza." Hmm, that makes me hungry

 
NineMiles 2017-10-24 07:16:07 

and another one... Roach gets Mire

109/2

 
yardman83 2017-10-24 07:29:04 

In reply to NineMiles

Brathwaite has served his purpose. Time to bring back Bishoo, who got 5 wickets in the first innings. Not sure about this by Holder.

 
Cornfused 2017-10-24 07:36:32 

In reply to yardman83

I think everyone can see this except Holder, maybe after this over

 
Cornfused 2017-10-24 07:38:02 

Gururaj: "Though Kraigg has a six-for, it's sensible enough to bring Chase into the attack as he could trouble the batsman with the bounce he generates and Bishoo is an obvious choice!"

From Cricinfo

 
Cornfused 2017-10-24 07:39:36 

That said Roach is giving Taylor some problems, some reverse swing he is getting

 
yardman83 2017-10-24 07:51:29 

Another catcher has gone into the midwicket area. The slip has come out. There's a midwicket cordon now, a proper semi-circle formation.

Ido not understand why Holder is playing without a mandatory slip. SMH. evil evil evil evil

 
Narper 2017-10-24 07:54:54 

ZIM 127/2 (38.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.34

KAJ Roach 8.0 2 24 1 3.00 0 0
ST Gabriel 7.0 1 32 0 4.57 0 0
JO Holder 7.3 3 16 0 2.13 0 0
D Bishoo 6.0 2 19 0 3.16 0 0
RL Chase 1.0 0 5 0 5.00 0 0
KC Brathwaite 9.0 1 27 1 3.00 0 0

 
jacksparrow 2017-10-24 07:57:20 

In reply to yardman83

Like he trying something but not sure what

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 07:59:15 

I would bring back Bishoo, two new batsman at the wicket.

 
yardman83 2017-10-24 08:04:25 

In reply to natty_forever

Only thing with Bishoo now is that 4 ball per over.

 
mikesiva 2017-10-24 08:10:43 

In reply to natty_forever

Bishoo gets Ervine for 18.

That'sa big wicket.

cool

 
Cornfused 2017-10-24 08:11:24 

Bishoo gets his 6th wicket of the game one of the Big Fish for Zim Ervine LBW

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 08:14:42 

In reply to yardman83... Well if after ever 4 ball over he gets a wicket, we good.

big grin

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 08:16:42 

Holder, bring back Roach, you all over the place. Your job would be to keep it tight make Bishoo attack. You getting away with bad bowling. How long will that last?

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 08:30:55 

Roach Roach Roach

 
yardman83 2017-10-24 08:34:48 

In reply to natty_forever

lol lol lol lol True.

 
Narper 2017-10-24 08:38:37 

47.3
Devendra Bishoo to Sean Williams, out Caught!! Brilliant cricket from the Windies duo of Bishoo and Dowrich. Unnecessary from Williams. First ball from Bishoo and he decides to give him the charge, the leggie slows it up and drags the length back, the ball goes on straight with the arm, Williams misses the forward push and the ball lobs off the front pad to Dowrich, who removes the bails off in a flash. Dowrich was slightly blinded by the batsman, but kept his composure to effect the stumping. Looks like there was an inside edge onto the pad. The mode of dismissal will be changed to caught.

Sean Williams c Dowrich b Devendra Bishoo 6(14) [4s-1]

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 08:47:54 

In reply to Narper... was distracted, was about to write, first ball to Williams and he going out, watch.

big grin

 
Narper 2017-10-24 08:58:27 

Day 4: Tea Break - Zimbabwe need 275 runs

ZIM 159/4 (50.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.18

Brendan Taylor 25 (69
Sikandar Raza 2 (11


KAJ Roach 8.0 2 24 1
ST Gabriel 7.0 1 32 0
JO Holder 12.0 4 30 0
D Bishoo 12.0 3 34 2
RL Chase 1.0 0 5 0
KC Brathwaite 10.0 1 30 1

 
Narper 2017-10-24 09:16:24 

ZIM 163/4 (54.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.02

 
mikesiva 2017-10-24 09:49:51 

In reply to Narper

Both sides batting better in the second innings. Pitch flattening out?

 
romanticking 2017-10-24 09:51:00 

ZIM getting this. Go ZIM GO.

LICKS FOR WOUNDIES AND WOUNDIANS.

234 MORE TO GET. AS EASY AS SUNDAY WALK.

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romanticking 2017-10-24 09:52:22 

WOUNDIANS WENT IN THE HIDING AND NOT UPDATING THE WAGON. ROFL COWARDS.

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mikesiva 2017-10-24 09:59:27 

In reply to romanticking

Go and take your medicine.

Do the asylum staff know that you have escaped from your room again?
cool
Taylor gets his half century!

Bishoo gets his third wicket! Raza out for 30.

 
Discourse 2017-10-24 10:22:32 

67.2 Bishoo to Sikandar Raza, OUT, And Bishoo takes a wicket off a loosener! Short on leg stump, spins across and he cuts this away from his body from outside off stump. He could've hit that for four anywhere, but...finds Chase at short extra cover. He's got to go, and Bishoo strikes. With that it's drinks.

Sikandar Raza c Chase b Bishoo 30 (65b 2x4 1x6) SR: 46.15

 
mikesiva 2017-10-24 10:36:45 

In reply to Discourse

Waller run out for 11.

 
Discourse 2017-10-24 10:37:26 

73.2 Bishoo to Taylor, OUT, another partnership thrown away. Oh this will sting. Poor cricket. Back of a length at leg stump, he camps on the back foot and pushes this straight to the fielder at midwicket. Takes off for a run, hesitates, then goes through. Ditto at the other end. No one is calling. A direct hit where there was no run. Waller had barely crossed half of the pitch

MN Waller run out 11 (13b 2x4 0x6) SR: 84.61

 
Discourse 2017-10-24 10:38:16 

In reply to mikesiva

Slow but sure, we getting there

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 10:38:19 

ZIM will lose their last 4 wickets for less than 80 runs. big grin

 
Discourse 2017-10-24 10:40:03 

In reply to mikesiva

...and another. 7 down now

 
Discourse 2017-10-24 10:40:53 

74.5 Chase to Chakabva, OUT, leaps to his left and takes the return catch. Tossed up at off stump. Coaxes him to drive. He takes it on but is beaten by the loop. Can't get close enough to the pitch of this. Bunts it back feebly and Chase does well

RW Chakabva c & b Chase 1 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 16.66

 
mittheimp 2017-10-24 10:40:53 

could be over today

 
mikesiva 2017-10-24 10:40:59 

In reply to Discourse

Chase gets his first wicket. Chakabva out caught and bowled for one.

 
Drapsey 2017-10-24 10:41:29 

In reply to Discourse

Only hope Chase doesn't hog the wickets and prevent Bishoo from getting a 10-fer. wink

 
Discourse 2017-10-24 10:44:24 

In reply to Drapsey

Yeah, was hoping for a 10fer. He's been on tremendous pressure of late

 
mikesiva 2017-10-24 10:50:05 

In reply to Drapsey

Mr Run Out will be the one to deny Bishoo.
big grin

Taylor out for 73.

 
Discourse 2017-10-24 10:53:46 

In reply to Drapsey

Here we go again. Run outs the Spoiler???

76.5 Chase to Taylor, 1 run, OUT, good length at middle stump, pushed to deep square leg....wait, what?! They've come back for a second and Taylor has had to put in a dive as the flat throw is close to the stumps and Dowrich flicks the bails off. Oh man. What is happening? He's definitely short. Third umpire confirms. That's out. There was no need.

BRM Taylor run out 73 (151b 8x4 0x6) SR: 48.34


No hard feelings for me, team comes first

 
Discourse 2017-10-24 11:04:57 

ZIM 263/9

D Bishoo 4/80

Leh we finish today

 
mikesiva 2017-10-24 11:05:05 

In reply to Discourse

Bishoo gets his fourth! With the new ball.

Cremer out for nine.

 
Discourse 2017-10-24 11:06:40 

In reply to mikesiva

81.2 Bishoo to Cremer, OUT, oh it's worked! Well, well, well. They showed pictures of the old ball and you couldn't tell a seam used to be there. Bishoo has a seam now. And he gets it to rip away from leg stump. He looks to flick, closes the face too early and lobs back a simple return catch

AG Cremer c & b Bishoo 9 (25b 0x4 0x6) SR: 36.00


10fer in the making

 
jacksparrow 2017-10-24 11:09:09 

lol holder doing his best to avoid Bishoo getting 10 but Roach know better

 
Discourse 2017-10-24 11:13:42 

In reply to jacksparrow

Was wondering bout that unnecessary review

 
doosra 2017-10-24 11:24:52 

great match Bishoo

a 5for
a 100
a 4for
a 44

and no googly big grin

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 11:25:15 

Holder you do know is a new ball, right? Tek the ball fa mi nuh ... geez!

 
Narper 2017-10-24 11:25:49 

Day 4: 3rd Session

294/9 (87.2 Ovs) CRR: 3.37

Zimbabwe need 140 runs

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 11:30:18 

You deaf! You should be bowling not Chase. or Give the Angel a go.

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 11:31:18 

and then you do this

Chase to Mpofu, 1 run, dropped! Good length at middle stump, swipes across the line hard and it's threatening to fly over Holder who puts both hands up to his left and parries it over the bar

 
analyst-kid 2017-10-24 11:32:52 

In reply to natty_forever

bad light enquiry....Gabriel would cause them to appeal with validity and go off for the day.

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 11:33:02 

We had a bad light enquiry before this over, I forgot to mention. Don't stop the fun!
... seeing the method for the madness.

 
Narper 2017-10-24 11:36:00 

90.4
Roston Chase to Mpofu, out Caught by K Powell!! Finally Roston Chase get rid of Mpofu. Flighted on the stumps and Mpofu cleared the left leg and cracked it over the bowler's head. Long-on had to jump a bit to grab it from above his head.

Mpofu c K Powell b Roston Chase 33(25) [4s-4 6s-1]

 
doosra 2017-10-24 11:36:26 

Bishoo did not get it done big grin

 
Discourse 2017-10-24 11:36:46 

All over.....................bout time

 
Narper 2017-10-24 11:37:12 

WI 219, 373
ZIM 159, 316-all out (90.4 Ovs) CRR: 3.49
Windies won by 117 runs

KAJ Roach 13.0 3 34 1 2.61 0 0
ST Gabriel 10.0 2 50 0 5.00 0 2
JO Holder 12.0 4 30 0 2.50 0 0
D Bishoo 32.0 8 105 4 3.28 0 0
RL Chase 13.4 2 61 2 4.46 0 0
KC Brathwaite 10.0 1 30 1 3.00 0 0

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 11:40:43 

CONGRATS WEST INDIES!

 
dayne 2017-10-24 11:42:13 

Good win by the WI, now win the 2nd Test, they need to develop the winner's instinct.

 
oldcar 2017-10-24 11:45:47 

zim score 316 wow

 
natty_forever 2017-10-24 11:59:04 

Can we swap Kyles? lol

 
Narper 2017-10-24 13:12:07 

Cremer: Little bit disappointing. We went really well on the first day. Second day we lost our way with the bat. Windies came back in the second innings, were really patient. We started well with the bat in the second innings but we knew it was going to be tough. Bit of complacency, loss of concentration; few soft wickets, I thought. Mire will get better and better. Hamilton (Masakadza) has been great for us. Good to see BT (Taylor) get some runs. Our seamers bowled really well. We will go back and see what pitch we are going to get. Sometimes, you don't realize how much time there is in Test match. Hopefully, we will get better.

 
Narper 2017-10-24 13:16:36 

Holder: I thought we started well with the bat but lost our way in the middle. Credit to Zimbabwe bowlers and fielders. We backed out bowlers to build some pressure. It was a tough pitch on the first day, gripped a lot and then got slower and slower. Hoping there is something for the faster bowlers in the second Test. The way he came here and bowled, brilliant. That is what we expect from him (Bishoo). He is highly underrated (Chase). He is done it before and he got wickets for us today as well.