Re: South Africa v Zimbabwe, Only Test, Port Elizabeth, 26-29 December, 2017

by taipan Wed 27 Dec 2017, 13:20

OP Tipping wrote:
OP Tipping wrote:How tall is Blessing Muzarabani? 6'9 or something? I thought the days of tall as heck seamers were behind us.

Fine, don't tell me...

But seriously no matter how tall he is, he's unlikely to get a second chance to take a wicket in his maiden test match if Morkel maintains this level of intensity.

Not 100% sure. Commentators were saying 2m which is 6'7"

by Red Wed 27 Dec 2017, 13:43

Zim doing better second time around not starting under lights as predicted.

by taipan Wed 27 Dec 2017, 15:29

Well nothing I have seen here convinces me that day/night tests are a good idea.

by skully Wed 27 Dec 2017, 21:29

Deary me, how shite are the Bots??!! A 2 day Test FFS!! Shocked

by JGK Wed 27 Dec 2017, 23:08

taipan wrote:Well nothing I have seen here convinces me that day/night tests are a good idea.

Especially 4 day ones where the team batting under lights has to face even more overs.

by Red Wed 27 Dec 2017, 23:51

SA didn't get much of a workout for India. They should have batted again to prolong proceedings.

by taipan Thu 28 Dec 2017, 01:11

Red wrote:SA didn't get much of a workout for India. They should have batted again to prolong proceedings.

Oh dear.

by taipan Sat 06 Jan 2018, 11:29

Red wrote:Okay, let's see if this attack finds the Indians and Aussies just that little bit more challenging than this very much second tier cricket team.

Yep, let's see.

by Red Sat 06 Jan 2018, 13:17

taipan wrote:
Red wrote:Okay, let's see if this attack finds the Indians and Aussies just that little bit more challenging than this very much second tier cricket team.

Yep, let's see.

Well they didn't. Actually had they had a better workout, their attack may have better dealt with the Pandya onslaught.

by Red Sat 06 Jan 2018, 13:18

taipan wrote:
Red wrote:Okay, let's see if this attack finds the Indians and Aussies just that little bit more challenging than this very much second tier cricket team.

Yep, let's see.

Well they didn't. Actually had they had a better workout, their attack may have better dealt with the Pandya onslaught.

Also their top order might have been better prepared to counter good swing bowling.

by JGK Sat 06 Jan 2018, 13:26

wrong thread.

by taipan Sat 06 Jan 2018, 14:25

Red wrote:
taipan wrote:
Red wrote:Okay, let's see if this attack finds the Indians and Aussies just that little bit more challenging than this very much second tier cricket team.

Yep, let's see.

Well they didn't. Actually had they had a better workout, their attack may have better dealt with the Pandya onslaught.

Also their top order might have been better prepared to counter good swing bowling.

Well to bowl out the number 1 team for 209 on a flat wicket is a reasonable performance.

by Red Sat 06 Jan 2018, 14:27

taipan wrote:
Red wrote:
taipan wrote:
Red wrote:Okay, let's see if this attack finds the Indians and Aussies just that little bit more challenging than this very much second tier cricket team.

Yep, let's see.

Well they didn't. Actually had they had a better workout, their attack may have better dealt with the Pandya onslaught.

Also their top order might have been better prepared to counter good swing bowling.

Well to bowl out the number 1 team for 209 on a flat wicket is a reasonable performance.

Not after quite a few tremors caused by their tail though.

by taipan Mon 08 Jan 2018, 19:15

Red wrote:Thought he might have another hit and then declare with 400 up and Zimbots batting under lights. Pretty awful batting display from them this morning. Philander will surely have to find more pace to trouble the Indians unless there is something in the pitches.

Career best figures for Philamder.

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