*Official* West Indies in Zimbabwe Thread

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Surprisingly Edwards opened the bowling. He's a bit too full so far but has Sibanda caught behind an over back. Sibanda has just hit him for 2 fours and looks a decent talent.

 

[Tim]

typical, the batsman strokes 2 consecutive fours & then thinking he's got the measure of the bowler relaxes only to get himself out. I think that showed a lack of experience by Sibanda.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Edwards getting Vermeulen with a top edge.

35/2

Vermuelen c Hinds b Edwards 8

 

[Tim]

It has begun.....

I think Zimbabwe will be all out by tea for a score of around 150.

 

[Mr. P]

Interesting to see how far Carlisle and Gripper have come on since Australia. See whether they can carry on their form.

 

[Tim]

Zimbabwe seem to be handling Edwards alright, but they are ruining it by playing some rather poor shots also.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Wavell Hinds first change. :O

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Zimbabwe seem to be handling Edwards alright, but they are ruining it by playing some rather poor shots also.

Edwards has bowled very ordinarily so far. But he's bowled a couple of good ball in the mix. IMO he looks short of practice.

 

[Mr. P]

Gripper looks in fine touch, already hit one massive six off Edwards, who is going for 6.33 an over.:rolleyes: :O

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Collymore has Carlisle caught at slip for 8.

56/3

Widish outswinger that wasn't quite there for the drive length-wise. Collymore deserved that, he's bowled well this morning.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Gripper looks in fine touch, already hit one massive six off Edwards, who is going for 6.33 an over.:rolleyes: :O

You guys are getting coverage in Australia? And we only barely got coverage here. :!(

 

[Mr. P]

Think you mean 58/3:P

Yep well bowled Collymore, but bit disappointing for Carlisle.

 

[Mr. P]

You guys are getting coverage in Australia? And we only barely got coverage here. :!(

Nope. just going by good ol' cricinfo. The 'massive' bit i just presumed.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Edwards back now. Am I missing something? Didn't Taylor take 10 in the tour match?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Think you mean 58/3:P

I'm pretty sure the score read 56/3 on TV.

 

[Chubb]

Matsikenyeri has the potential to be a class player. I saw him bat at Taunton and he murdered Somerset's bowling, and they are a pretty ordinary county-class attack. Don't forget that he scored 44 from a bad posistion in the first England-Zimbabwe match after coming out at 3-for-not-many. He has talent. You guys really underate him: In my opinion he ranks with Taibu.

 

[Mr. P]

I'm pretty sure the score read 56/3 on TV.

Oh ok don't worry once again i'm just going by good ol' cricinfo.:P

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Drakes on. Still no Taylor.

 

[Chubb]

This is a bad start for Zim. Someone needs to hang around for Gripper, who is looking good, to play around. One of Wishart, Matsikenyeri or Taibu MUST stay in and let the form man play.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Finally Taylor is on.