*Official* Zimbabwe in Bangladesh (Test Series)

[Aritro]

5-fa on debut for Masakesa. Well done to him. Has plugged away well and got the ball to turn

 

[Thala_0710]

The match is going to be over today at this rate

 

[Aritro]

Shanto drops a sitter. This match looks like it's done but you never know on a flat deck with a resilient opposition.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I know "it is against Zimbabwe" but is Mehidy now the best allrounder in the world?

 

[Thala_0710]

I know "it is against Zimbabwe" but is Mehidy now the best allrounder in the world?

I'd still say jadeja at the test level probably. Mehidy definitely a very close second though. Better than Jansen currently imo.

 

[Thala_0710]

A 100 and 5fer for Mehidy in the same match! What a performance. Becomes only the 27th man to do so in test cricket history, (3rd from Bangladesh).

 

[Aritro]

I know "it is against Zimbabwe" but is Mehidy now the best allrounder in the world?

He's doing well but still needs to start being more potent on unhelpful decks IMO. He's averaged 37 with the bat in our matches against established teams in this 16 match run (Pak away, India away, South Africa at home, New Zealand at home, Sri Lanka at home, West Indies away) so fair play to him. But I would have thought Jadeja has proper test batsman type scores against good opposition even at 6, as opposed to Miraz's late order cameos? Not kept track of what Jadeja's done lately though.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

He's doing well but still needs to start being more potent on unhelpful decks IMO. He's averaged 37 with the bat in our matches against established teams in this 16 match run (Pak away, India away, South Africa at home, New Zealand at home, Sri Lanka at home, West Indies away) so fair play to him. But I would have thought Jadeja has proper test batsman type scores against good opposition even at 6, as opposed to Miraz's late order cameos? Not kept track of what Jadeja's done lately though.

Jadeja struggled a bit last year but is probably still the best.

Stokes is average, Cam Green has been injured, Santner and Phillips need more runs, while Sundar, Jansen, and Mulder need to play more matches

 

[Thala_0710]

Jadeja struggled a bit last year but is probably still the best.

Stokes is average, Cam Green has been injured, Santner and Phillips need more runs, while Sundar, and Mulder need to play more matches

What about Jansen?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

What about Jansen?

Edited

 

[Aritro]

Miraz against established opposition since his good run started in April 2023:



Bowling average a bit high, but strike rate of 60 - not in that screenshot - isn't bad for a spinner. That bowling average reflects how innocuous he can be though

 

[Aritro]

Series over at 1-1. All the credit goes to Zimbabwe for snagging another win in Bangladesh

 

[reyrey]

Also the tail is really weak with Mehidy batting at 7

Call out the weak Bangla tail and then watch them score a bunch of runs next test

Excellent effort from Mehidy