Zimbabwe Eyes A Rare Series Victory

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, third ODI, Harare

Match facts

16th August Harare

Start time 0930 (0730 GMT)

Big Picture

Citizens of Zimbabwe are sniffing away from ending their drought for five years without the ODI series to win the Test-playing nation. They won in Ireland and Kenya in recent times, but their victory against the last set of test playing countries in August 2006 when they beat 3-2 at home in Bangladesh. Much has changed since then, and should be in Zimbabwe to pull out this victory, it would underline the perception that this is truly a new era of cricket.

So far, they have dominated their opponents convincingly, with the bowling attack and batting calmly. They have all the ingredients to cook up a successful summer - a new ball bowler, Brian Vitor like getting better every game, back-up of sailors as Elton Chigumbura, who plays a supporting role, but can also take wickets a higher order, which can play the seam and spin with the same conviction, and as they showed in the last game, a middle order that can finish the job.

Everything seems a little 'too easy to Zimbabwe at the moment, and you may decide to challenge themselves and try to defend a total contrast to chase one down, especially when half the order has not spent enough time for wrinkles. Perhaps these ideas is left Bulawayo, where he went on to win the series, and there is room for trial before a friendly Pakistan and New Zealand.

Bangladesh, disaster looms, according to Shakib Al Hasan, who has called the situation a crisis team. Their mistakes are obvious, like the series has progressed and is now in urgent need of attention.

Top seems to have glue stick to their peaks, so that they remain at the crease, and to avoid forcing the middle and lower orders to correct their mistakes. The first four have failed - whose implementation has been weak, and their application does not exist. Even if they are facing against a good offense, also had the tone and conditions favorable to the plate, and if Bangladesh are back in this series, which are going to have the patience to learn very quickly.

Bangladesh bowlers did not get much to work with, but they have not shown much perseverance and tended to drop after getting an early breakthrough. The left-arm spinners have not threatened and it will offspinners and Seam, which have shown that they can extract some reverse swing to take wickets. A more targeted effort is needed from Bangladesh if they have to go to Bulawayo with all the thoughts of restoring respectability.

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In the spotlight

It was out cheaply in both games so far and although he leads a winning team, Brendan Taylor wants to produce with the bat too. Taylor recurring problem was a lack of footwork and after being overthrown by his counterpart in the first game and the edge while playing away from his body in another, it can be a problem, he wants the address the summer continues.

Nasir Hossain rescued an innings Bangladesh ragged debut in the previous game and immediately impressed with his handling of the ball short. At first glance, there is something different significantly in comparison with other Bangladesh batsmen Nasir. Rather than pull his shot mistiming or be rushed into it, he plays with skill and grace and maturity at the crease was evident in his 63rd good pace he had only given two overs with the ball, but it will be interesting to see how he is doing in this department as well.

Team news

With a series of winning just one match away from home, Zimbabwe is unlikely to play a successful XI. Kyle Jarvis is waiting for his chance, but maybe hang Bulawayo to get it, even though Chris Mpofu struggled a bit in the second game. Regis also Chakabva bide his time before getting a look in

Zimbabwe (probable): 1 Brendan Taylor (captain), Vusi Sibanda 2, 3 Hamilton Masakadza, Tatenda Taibu 4 (weeks), 5 Craig Ervin, Forster Mutizwa 6, 7 Elton Chigumbura, Prosper Utseya 8, 9 Ray Price, Brian 10 Vitor , 11 Chris Mpofu

Continuously is not a higher order would require some changes, and Bangladesh can be no other choice but to Junaid Siddique at last in one of Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes should pay the price for poor performances so far. However, the selectors are reluctant to lose both, and Siddique can be inserted in the middle so that the above Shahriar Mohammad Ashraful, Nafees, or. Abdur Razzak is likely to be true, more for his line of his left arm spin, ie Suhrawadi Shuv have to sit out.

Bangladesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Imrul Kayes / Junaid Siddique, Shahriar Nafees 3, Mohammad Ashraful 4, 5 Shakib Al Hasan (CAPT), Mushfiqur Rahim 6 (WK), 7 Mahmudullah, 8 Nasir Hossain, Abdur Razzak 9, 10 Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain 11

Pitch and conditions

The surface must be good furs, as he did with one test and two ODIs earlier, with all the bands on the site known to be flat. The first hour has something for bowlers themselves, with just a little extra bounce and movement on offer. Later that day, the track has slowed, but there are not many tricks. Batting should be a fairly easy task, and bowlers will have to stick with good lines and lengths and bowl wicket to wicket to get results.

Statistics and curiosity

Hunting team won 50% of the time in the sports club in Harare 19 years of history and internationally. However, in the last two years, sending the first team won 64.2% of the time last year, increasing by 80%.

Imrul Kayes batting average "in games per day, 27.41, almost 10 runs less than it is in day-night matches, 37.09.

Dating

"We do what we've done so far and have a day of hunger."

Vusi Sibanda said Zimbabwe should be careful not to become complacent after dominating proceedings until further notice

"We should put on 260 every time we fight, but our largest order is not scoring runs, I'd love to see these guys over to score a few races for the team."

Shakib Al Hasan, said the order means is that the ending too much to do

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Vitori Gets Five Again As Zimbabwe Make It 2-0

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Harare

3 191 Zimbabwe (Sibanda 67, Taibu 61) to win in Bangladesh 188 (Nasir 63, Vitoria 50-20) by seven wickets

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Zimbabwe has broken another easy win against Bangladesh, with another dominant performance in general, giving them a 2-0 lead in the series. After Brian Vitor carved Bangladesh, line-up with his second ODI five in as many games, Vusi Sibanda has built the foundation for hunting, Tatenda Taibu before half a century, sealed the victory.

Customers corrected their problem of losing too many wickets in the order in half and stood firm as they have faltered. Bangladesh has also made progress, but much smaller. They played with a consistency a bit more, but the teeth are not enough and only managed to score four points in the first ODI. Its top and middle order does not apply and succumbed to the selection and concentration mischief against a particularly accurate attack in Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh began positively Imrul Kayes Chris Mpofu wide sweep mode first. But the encouraging start out to be a false dawn as Brian Vitoria Golden Arm struck again. He stunned his customary tight line and was rewarded with his fifth ball after Tamim Iqbal tried to slap him, through the point without moving his feet, giving Ray Price to take the first slip.

Mushfiqur Rahim was promoted to No. 3 groped to repair the initial damage, a failed experiment. A short ball on the construction of over five fold, he mistimed pull to be caught at square leg. Rather than strengthening, followed by Mushfiqur Kayes, trying to force the entire length of the delivery of more coverage, and provide Hamilton Masakadza a simple catch.

Shahriar Nafees fell to lift the ball, the lifeblood of Bangladesh and a little 'time to play the same but in reality Nafees and Mohammad Ashraful pulled out of the shell, such as stopping the run rate, but they managed to see out the bounce and the movement from Vitoria Mpofu, Prosper Utseya with them some respite. Introduction Elton Chigumbura has offered them an excellent opportunity to move forward, but they declined.

Nafees gave off the gate to the extra cover fielder and Chigumbura in the next, Ashraful, who had shown real patient, he quit. He hung his bat from a delivery wide and achieved through the edge of Tatenda Taibu. General property of the wicketkeeper caught his second when Mahmudullah Utseya misunderstood line and played the part that did not exist.

6 to 58 years, Bangladesh were in a familial disorder, the fall of 43 5 in the previous game. Shakib Al Hasan found a partner unlikely, but welcome newcomer Nasir, who had a good tour of South Africa A side in April. Nasir has shown the maturity that should have before him a job. Management of the short ball and take the shot against Mpofu were of particular distinction.

Shakib ability to become rescue of Bangladesh is well documented and the captain's actions were once again commendable. His fault that has not been able to change the outcome of his starts big and ended up back where Vitoria returned from his second spell and trapped him LBW. Nasir was a Senior Partner of his time at the crease with the captain, and continued in that direction when it was accompanied by Abdur Razzak.

Their partnership blossomed into a annual rate of more than six of the ten overs, they were together, with both the use and safety, especially against the spinners and found a need to accelerate when Vitor returned for a spell third. Nasir took him, but the right fielder lofted to long on.

Vitor has yet to awaken from their sleep for the introduction on the international scene and cover if another magnificent effort when disturbed with a full Razzak. Bangladesh sleeves finished weakly when Hossain Rubel has been executed, 15 balls below their allotted 50 overs.

Unlike the dismal batting, Bangladesh was the action on the ground a little more promising. Shafiul Islam Rubel and upset the good lines and lengths, outside the off stump, to get some movement and delivery odd right. Shafiul struck early, removing Taylor in his second over, encouraging them to grow outside off stump. The ball took the edge and dying to Shahriar Nafees at second slip, having completed a good catch.

The breakthrough at the beginning of Bangladesh has given something to work, but as was the case in the first ODI, they were unable to continue to apply pressure, although their use of the new ball was much better. Abdur Razzak, however, had less success with his turn of the left arm. Sibanda has learned to play his brand of tweaking and used his feet well against him.

Chakib Mahmudullah and work in teams with better results. In his ten overs, which gave only 37 runs and claimed a wicket. Although there is not much of a turn in the supply side, the couple managed to squeeze and force the batsmen work throughout the country. Sibanda and Masakadza were for the task and found gaps without having to play a shot in anger.

Chakib Masakadza may have confused when he was 30 but Mushfiqur Rahim could not gather the ball. Mahmudullah assured that the team only paid eight points for their mistakes. He drew Masakadza thrown forward by the play and made for travel that was not there. Mushfiqur not repeat his mistake and took the bails off.

Sibanda struggled at times against the short ball, but his untimely pull does not cost him and his conduct was impressive. His half century came up with a blow to the head Shafiul lobed. Taibu took eight balls to start the label, but when he did, with a single, opened the floodgates, and his next shot was a six over extra-cover.

Rubel was given only two overs and even Ashraful was allowed to turn his arm. He refused Sibanda, who was perplexed after going too far down the runway. Taibu took his time when he needed, but found out the footwork that is known for taking on the spinners and play a dominant role in working with Craig Ervin.

Taibu was dropped at deep midwicket 46, side door, which would not have been a different result, but it was right that he was there at the end. Its great to pull out of Zimbabwe's home Ashraful took 35 balls remaining.

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Zimbabwe Is Trying To Maintain Momentum

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Harare

Match facts

On 14 August in Harare

Start time 0930 (0730 GMT 1300 IST)

The Big Picture

Zimbabwe's star rises with every move they make in this series, and they want to do anything to disrupt its trajectory. Nearly flawless performance with the ball and just make projections with the bat - one Test and first ODI against Bangladesh - has helped them sell their story of success.

If there is a fault, the fact that they have lost their wickets in groups as well as international match, and hit late Rubel Hossain is the first ODI. Half their order at times struggled to string together partnerships. It had no impact on their results yet, but there is always the risk that you could and want to make sure that they form a partnership in this area than they are at the top.

Bowling asked the opposition of almost all occasions, with sailors eclipsing the spinners. Ray Price and Prosper Utseya might want to challenge their Quicks with a wicket-taking performance of their own, especially after they, with Elton Chigumbura, were guilty of allowing rider to move freely in the first game.

Bangladesh have failed to adapt to the players and some have even blamed for their poor environmental performance. Their hitters had no application to be intimidated by the bowlers and sometimes displayed a variety of shots that would not be out of place in a club match. The openers - Tamim Iqbal, in particular - should be a massive change in the crease.

There is a reliance on Shakib Al Hasan to be the main contributor with the bat and the ball, and while he did a good job, do not expect to do it alone. Mushfiqur Rahim offered her support in the first one-dayer, but the rest of the batting line-up is to start contributing.

Consistency is also necessary to their bowlers, who managed to get some good deliveries, but have not done regularly. Hossain has shown promising signs in his second in the first one-dayer and Bangladesh will have to learn to depend not only on their left arm spinners breakthroughs, but the confidence among the other bowlers to do the job as well.

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In public

He is the man with the Midas touch and all eyes will be on Brian to see if Vitor never a single error. After a letter of five rings on ODI debut, to go with the five rings stated in the spot test, Vitor knows a magical introduction to international cricket. He managed to reach the swing, even on earth that looks like nothing to the players, and the discomfort of a sensitive length, with the short ball well. In the first ODI, he gave the batsmen any width of Bangladesh, and tight lines meant that he was well rewarded.

As an experienced player in Mahmudullah Bangladesh middle order will have to step in and show its value, after a quiet walk in the test and the first ODI. There are expectations for him when it comes to BAT, especially if it is in partnership Mohammad Ashraful and Shakib but failed to pass 13 so far. He is not guilty of his under-utilization of the ball, and if appropriate, whenever it was presented to him but to start playing his role, he will have to do more in the rest of the series.

Team News

There is no need to change anything in Zimbabwe, after the dominant representation in the first ODI, and are more inclined to go with the same XI. Chigumbura is a man who may be nervous, it's true, if the selectors decide to give all-rounder Keegan Meth opportunities.

Zimbabwe (probable): 1 Brendan Taylor (CAPT), Vusi Sibanda 2, 3 Hamilton Masakadza, Tatenda Taibu 4 (weeks), 5 Craig Ervine, 6 Forster Mutizwa, Elton Chigumbura 7 / Keegan Meth, Prosper Utseya 8, 9, Ray Price , 10 Brian Vitoria, 11 Chris Mpofu.

Bangladesh need to find an alternative to turning left arm and Abdur Razzak can pay the price for an indifferent performance, giving Nasir Hossain offspinner 19 years the opportunity to make his international debut. Although their main concern remains the club is unlikely to get the ax Tamim, taking into account the right of Stuart is a great success just around the corner for him. Junaid Siddique could reach Imrul Kayes.

Bangladesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Imrul Kayes / Junaid Siddique, Shahriar Nafees 3, 4, Mohammad Ashraful, Mahmudullah 5, 6 Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim 7, 8 Suhrawadi Shuvo, 9 Nasir Hossain, 10 Shafiul Islam , 11 Rubel Hossain.

Pitch and conditions

Harare should provide consistent conditions throughout the series, which are traditionally good hitting. When temperatures rise in spring approaches, the sun shines, and flattens the pitch. There will be something for the bowlers, but only if they are willing to work hard, and thrown into the ground. Spinners come to ask for help, and is also a hint of reverse rotation, but the country remains true to its reputation as a team chasing the favor.

Curiosities

Bangladesh has nearly twice as likely to win against Zimbabwe to save the rest of the team victory, based on their historic win / loss ratio. They won 53.8% of the games against Zimbabwe, while the CEO of 27% against other teams.

Rubel Hossain took three to four wickets in his career game of 29-lead. Two of them were at his home in Dhaka and the third was the first ODI in Harare.

Hamilton Masakadza played against Bangladesh 35 times in ten years and has a lower average against them for 22.47, but his average of 27.21. His bowling average is much better at 27.08 against 33.18 in total.

Dating

We have things to work on our training. We turn to face much in the nets and put the ball to roll back a little.

Brendan Taylor speaks polish he wants his team to solve

We should have implemented better in the first game. Now, our hitters up has to do a show in the next.

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh to observe mourning laments.

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Vitori And Sibanda Sink Bangladesh

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Harare

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August 12, 2011

6 186 Zimbabwe (Sibanda 96, Rubel 4-26) beat Bangladesh 184 (Mushfiqur 59, Shakib 53, Vitoria 50-30) for four wickets

Despite a late swing, Zimbabwe pursued a lower than normal total with relative ease, after Brian Vitor decided by Bangladesh, the order from top to become the first pitcher in Zimbabwe to take five rings on ODI debut. Hunting has been led by Vusi Sibanda shifts matures, it faces easily with the arsenal of left arm spinners Bangladesh and ensures that the final attacks were in vain Rubel Hossain.

Bangladesh players were incompatible from the beginning and that poses little risk to the Zimbabwe batsmen, unlike the way players of Zimbabwe had carried out their plans, when visitors beaten. Directed by debutant left arm seamer Vitor, Zimbabwe restricts Bangladesh to 184 on a flat surface. Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim put on a century partnership for the sixth stop to resurrect the innings, which was on the verge of collapse to 43 for 5 in 17, but has not done enough to post a defendable total.

Chris Mpofu, Vitor made exceptional use of a jump there and soon bowled a tight line, with no width in Bangladesh batsmen. It forced them to be cautious in their approach, refusing to move their feet, or search for singles, and made a slow start innings.

After two overs to swing teasing, Tamim Iqbal offered Vitor a short ball and Bangladesh opens hooked badly timed with a motion that was probably taken by Elton Chigumbura mid-on. Vitor upset eight stretched out on regular and won awards. Shahriar Nafees was hit by a delivery that hit the middle stump uprooted and leg when he tried to run into the ground. Mohammad Ashraful and Imrul Kayes came in the 14th above. Ashraful made his frustration with a short ball that goes straight to Mpofu with long legs and Kayes was trapped LBW with a full delivery which took him and sinking into the pad.

Bangladesh continued in free fall and even Chigumbura, who was at least the threat of bowlers took a wicket when Mahmudullah slapped a full and comprehensive back focus. With the change of the Bangladesh bowlers were allowed to relax and Mushfiqur and Shakib approached the work as his teammates should have. Turn on strike and took the torque and props Utseya and Ray Price, making good use of decision-exploration.

Chakib should have been confused, the 17, when he danced on the track of a delivery, Tatenda Taibu Utseya but was unable to obtain bail of time. They capitalized on their lifeline and continued scoring at a good pace around the wicket to notch his half century. Mushfiqur provided strong support, piercing the gaps in a broadcast area.

A couple of medium-sized enterprises will be collected and Pacer Hamilton Masakadza was raised to 36 to break the relationship. Three transfers later, he removed Shakib, who tried to force one through the covers, but it could just pop-up Utseya.

With Shakib gone, Mushfiqur was trying to speed up, but fell on his first attempt, with 100 ODI wickets Utseya. She had been disposed of cheaply, the Zimbabwe batsmen relatively simple task, is a step that it was better to hit.

Zimbabwe at a gallop in the first three acquisitions of seam bowling with disdain, before the spinners - Abdur Razzak and Shakib - wine. Chakib succeeded with his second delivery, bowling with his counterpart, Brendan Taylor, with an arm ball slipped between bat and keyboard.

The rotation of the left arm is not afraid Sibanda, who played with the feet characteristically intelligent and hit two disks directly in the next class. This led to a change of bowling Shakib and make the third Shuvo Suhrawadi in 10 overs.

Sibanda and Hamilton Masakadza comfort has worked well between the rings and scored at a rapid pace, dealing with everyone from Chakib Mahmudullah easily. They looked together at home easily in a minimum of Zimbabwe, but fell a little Masakadza indifference and race was. He hesitated only one your partner was not sure, and by the time Masakadza detainee, who was in the middle of the height and could not return on time.

This has opened the door for Bangladesh to strike again and Rubel intensified. It 'was reported after a single course in advance, and the ball just beginning to reverse swing, took two wickets two balls. Taibu was bowled over by the Ripper, who turned to him and Craig Ervine was a great panel by Mushfiqur.

Bangladesh has shown good intentions by taking Powerplay bowling, but could not open the door the price further. Sibanda and Forster Mutizwa consolidated, although so uncomfortable against rotation on the first and Sibanda Mutizwa failed to take control of rubles.

Sibanda force against the left arm drives a century, as he hit six Shuvo first, but he threw one hundred with a run that sealed directly into the square foot was about 96. This leaves Mutizwa Chigumbura with 10 tracks and the time needed to win the game, and many Chigumbura was before it ended, as a Mutizwa brought home Zimbabwe.

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Financial losses mar Zimbabwe's Test return

The return of Zimbabwe cricket was a success on the field, but it will at least "five to ten years" to have the same effect on bank balance table. The Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) will commit more than U.S. $ 2 million in losses, they return to the format of leading game this summer.

ZC has organized three trips into space for five months, playing a test against each other in Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand, and the highest number of ODIs and Twenty20 matches. "It costs us about $ 1.1 million to host the tour," Ozias Bvute, Zimbabwe Cricket managing director said ESPNcricinfo. "We only earn about $ 200,000 in television rights, even if it is a little 'less in New Zealand, and about $ 150,000 sponsorship." Deficit of around $ 750.000 per turn, consists of loans from local banks, allowing them to pay ZC longer period of time.

Given the pace of cricket is growing in the country, believes it will Bvute until a decade to erase debt, and the ZC to start making a profit. "It's a very vicious circle," said an insider. "We need more sponsorship, but the only way we can do is play and win, and we can not play if we do not money to be shorter. "

Tables of cricket just to earn money when they are hosting and Zimbabwe have fallen, the only hosting in India or in England, leading to victory, because the amount of money that can give the TV rights, but even this is not a choice easy for them. "England has a policy that around Zimbabwe and India have become available very often, so that makes it difficult," says The Insider.

Instead, ZC had to find ways to attract more sponsors from local sources than they do with a bigger market for advertising. "For cricket to be sustainable, we need people to participate," said Bvute. "So now we have both white and black supporters to watch the cricket and watch the games that we can work on creating a product that is financially viable." There are signs this is already happening, with over twenty national competition almost break even, not that "the loss a few minutes of U.S. $ 80 000."

The introduction of the franchise two seasons ago was an essential part of the resuscitation attempt ZC economic, because it allowed the 100 cricketers in the country to earn wages. The ZC provides grants to franchise five to 20 players of each contract, although it is often for small amounts. Another source revealed that one franchise rookie is $ 200-300 per month and that the main players earn about $ 5,000 a month, but the national players can expect to earn more than both central contracts to take effect.

Tatenda Taibu wicketkeeper not raise the issue of national contracts and ZC have said that addressing the situation by awarding contracts to 12 players on the principle of the domestic season, when the franchise came to renegotiate.

The second major concern is the non-payment correspondence, another issue raised by Taibu in his criticism of the administration. "There is a clause in player contracts that says we can pay for the match until 180 days after a trip," said Bvute. Taibu set to match the costs were not paid for a period longer than the prescribed six months, with some players are still waiting for their money in the series in Bangladesh, which was played in December last year. The Council recognizes the problem and Bvute said they "hope to be able to pay our players as soon as we can."

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Zimbabwe Triumphant On Test Return

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, test only, Harare, day five

Report Firdos Möondo in Harare

August 8, 2011

Zimbabwe 370 (104 Masakadza, Sibanda 78, Taylor 71) and 291 of 05 December (105 * Taylor, Taibu 59) beat

Bangladesh 287 (Nafees 50, Ashraful 73, Chakib 68, Vitor 4-66) and 244 by 130 runs

Zimbabwe dominant all-round performance, capped by their bowlers sliced ​​through the composition of Bangladesh on the fifth day saw them win their Test comeback after almost six years in exile in shape. It took just 15 balls after lunch to bring Zimbabwe to victory after the morning session of bowling is almost impeccable. Vitoria Brian and Kyle Jarvis has created a pressure on Bangladesh in advance, leaving the line-up of ripening and harvest Chris Mpofu Elton Chigumbura.

Bangladesh batsmen were difficult, but feasible task, the step is not compromised and remains a good joke, need 263 runs seven wickets in hand at the beginning of the day. Instead of applying themselves with patience and planning, even if they switch to shots played carelessly, especially when it became clear that their challenge was dissipating. Abdur Razzak for 43-run cameo added a little 'sunshine in a dark way that reflects the performance of their display first innings in terms of implementation.

Zimbabwe had made most of their hard work during the four days before the last, with centuries from two of their faithful batsmen Hamilton Masakadza and Brendan Taylor. But it was the new-ball pair Vitor Brian and Kyle Jarvis, who impressed the most, especially after being labeled "normal" by Tamim Iqbal confident at the end of four days, and they exacted their revenge in early the fifth. Vitor began demonstrating it could move the ball in his right hand and, while Jarvis played with good pace and variation, dragging his balls full, short and slow.

Mohammad Ashraful was up to at least initially. He left well and took advantage of anything overpitched. He turned with the same calmness that he had used in his first innings, and has also done an excellent job classification of its partner, Mushfiqur Rahim, who showed up verdict.

Vitor continued to connect right away, get some balls away, others to hold their line and after several postponements of the length of nagging, Ashraful had had enough. He tried to surrender now, but shredded at the end and took the inside edge of the logs. With this release, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have shaken Fired Up

Vitoria followed by superb Ashraful is over the gate, the bat Mahmudullah player twice. Danger in Zimbabwe came after the pair of ears, but open and Chigumbura Mpofu did not give up. Mpofu varies its length while putting a display impressive Chigumbura, bowling slower balls as much as possible.

Mahmudullah had decided to crate where he could, but his over-enthusiasm starts a mini-collapse, during which Bangladesh has lost three wickets in seven balls 12 runs. He tried to cut without foot movement, and was caught behind. Five balls later, Shakib Al Hasan, who also played in an irresponsible way, Taylor went on to capture the fort at second slip after pressing the length of the ball, and then Mushfiqur Rahim accurate knock ended when the ball fell at his feet square.

Zimbabwe could smell blood, but instead of tracking down a killer instinct, they relaxed a bit and Abdur Razzak has to have fun. He smoked five fours in an over Mpofu six and three out of Ray Price, two of them slog sweeps. Cameo ended when Chigumbura the world of the fence, crossed his tusks and he overwhelmed.

Bangladesh had little hope of then and ended the misery inside three over after lunch. Jarvis hit the first ball, a bowling ball Shafiul length that the center and held the line. Only one door to enter in Zimbabwe put the slips for six Robiul Islam, who survived a confident LBW shout before.

He challenged the field to put both feet on the side of the leg, but it will never last long. Jarvis won his fourth stop of the entrances, trapping Robiul IPN with a balloon in a zig-zag and hit the pad before. A referee raised his finger Kumar Dharmasena, players of Zimbabwe immediately formed a caucus, a group show of unity to mark the triumphant return of the test of times.

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Zimbabwe On The Brink Of Victory

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, test only, Harare, day five

Report Firdos Moonda in Harare

August 8, 2011

Lunch in Bangladesh, 287 and 228, 8 (7 * Shafiul, Rubel * 4) is another 147 runs to beat Zimbabwe, 370 and 291 for December 5

Zimbabwe were about to do a test drive after a dominant performance bowling the morning of. Brian Jarvis and Kyle Vitor inlet pressure created, leaving the rank of Bangladesh ripe for the picking by Chris Mpofu and Elton Chigumbura. Your screen went almost flawless a performance by the Zimbabwe attack and left two windows to make a winning return to test cricket.

Bangladesh batsmen had a difficult but possible. They needed 263 with seven wickets in hand at the beginning of the day on land that had not deteriorated and remained good for batting. Instead of applying the patience and planning, however, had a sloppy clutch hits, especially since it became clear that his challenge was to dispel.

A safe Tamim Iqbal scored and Jarvis Vitor "regular" at the end of four days, and they demanded their hand at the beginning of the fifth. Vitor began to show a form of swing seen him in this fight, move the ball into the right turn, while Jarvis played with good pace and variation, dragging his balls full, short and slow.

Mohammad Ashraful was up to. He left well and took advantage of anything overpitched. He turned with the same calmness that he had used in his first innings, and has also done an excellent job classification of its partner, Mushfiqur Rahim, who showed up verdict.

Vitor continued to connect right away, get some balls away, others to hold their line and after several postponements of the length of nagging, Ashraful had had enough. He tried to surrender now, but shredded at the end and took the inside edge of the logs. With this release, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have shaken pumping.

Vitor stop Ashraful followed with a superb turn on BAT Mahmudullah twice. The danger for Zimbabwe came when the opening torque was replaced, but Chigumbura Mpofu and did not let up. Mpofu varied length, while Chigumbura put on an impressive display of bowling balls much slower than possible.

Mahmudullah had decided to crate where he could, but his enthusiasm was more than a mini-collapse, during which Bangladesh has lost three wickets in seven balls 12 runs. He tried to cut without foot movement, and was caught behind. Five balls later, Shakib Al Hasan, who also played in an irresponsible way, Taylor went on to capture the fort at second slip after pressing the length of the ball, and then Mushfiqur Rahim accurate knock ended when flicked the ball square foot .

The Zimbabwe smelled blood, but instead of going with instinct murderer, they relaxed a bit and Abdur Razzak has to have fun. Smoked five fours in one over Mpofu six three of Ray Price, two of them slog sweeps. The cameo ended when Chigumbura through the window, broke the defense and was annoyed.

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Taylor Ton To Keep Pace With Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, the only test, in Harare, 4 days

August 7, 2011

Bangladesh 287 and 112 for 3 (Tamim 43) need another 263 runs to beat Zimbabwe 370 and 291 of December 5 (105 * Taylor, Taibu 59)

Century, Brendan Taylor helped Zimbabwe to abandon the night is over 92 and 4, a solid position on the fourth day in Harare. His hundred, his first test and his first game as Captain Taylor composed and distributed Tatenda Taibu a fifth wicket valid and has upped the ante at the end of Craig Ervine. Tea said Zimbabwe, ahead of schedule, with Bangladesh 375 in four sessions.

Open the visitor has made an enterprising start, run for more than 50 in the ninth to erode the advantage of Zimbabwe. Home fans were a little 'less to worry about in the stocks, although, like Tamim Iqbal was stunned, and devastating, two wicket burst to reduce the Jarvis Kyle Jarvis Bangladesh 112 3 Shahriar Nafees and Imrul Kayes removed after Tamim had Chris Mpofu. Despite the strikes late to take some 'before Zimbabwe, which has been contested and evenly matched game, and is a fascinating last day.

Bangladesh players lacked penetration and presents almost no new threat to the batsmen. Although Rubel Hossain began generating good pace and spinners worked to strengthen the Zimbabwe attack in the field settings were not able to achieve significant progress. It simply allows too many scoring shots and ended up leaving themselves an enormous task with the bat.

Hossain looked dangerous early in the day, especially when he was able to bowl full and move the ball to hitters. But after five overs, without creating the necessary progress in the beginning of Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan Abdur Razzak replaced him. With a twist of both ends, Tatenda Taibu was allowed to become the architect of Zimbabwe strike rotation.

Self-confidence against spin and footwork that make a ballerina proud owner Taibu helped bowlers in Bangladesh and the score of entire fence, sweeping and run with the same distinction. He made a spirited half-century with a typical low ground clearance and a single to mid off. Taylor, whose feet have never been as good as Taibu, played a watchful shot at the other end and keep the cautious approach he had employed in the first innings.

With his left arm spinners lose their motivation, the work was easy for Zimbabwe batteries thread the ball through the gaps and ran well between the windows, as well as punish everything that came his way capricious. Chakib discomfort favorable a particular line after his ten-over spell, turning the leg side. After having given five boundaries in three overs, he retired and brought the Mahmudullah.

With Razzak, chained himself to the batters to score only nine points in ten acquisitions before lunch. Taibu and Taylor may have succumbed to the frustration in this period, but played a defensive game to take Zimbabwe to break safely.

The second session began in a very careful with Bangladesh Fielding roam their positions and move slowly in the park, trying to kill the game at any time. That bothers only 12 stops in the first hour after lunch, compared with 17.3, they have succeeded in the early hours of the morning.

Shafiul Islam was first used in the day and upset a large trunk line outside, but vary in length. After five years, extensions slow Taibu decided it was time to accelerate and its first attempt to take Shafiul, with a record, was caught in deep extra cover. Taibu perished in the cause, but Taylor and Craig Ervine was able to build the leadership, which increased the pace of implementation, rather than buy time.

They took three reports to get their eye in Taylor and then drove through midwicket Shafiul to take the lead last 300th Ervin has the freedom to play his shot and executed a beautiful pull off Mahmudullah over midwicket and a sublime drive through the covers. The couple went on a field players, putting pressure on them as they ran quickly and with certainty.

Taylor came to his own session drew to a close, a race some classic and reached his century to sweep backward square leg. Taylor is one of Zimbabwe's captain, scoring his maiden century in his first game as captain, the second is by David Houghton.

His statement in sports tea added to the plot of this test match. Zimbabwe has been 120 acquisitions in a bowl of Bangladesh, while setting an annual requirement opposition a bit more than three. It was an invitation to the Bangladesh openers will not reject and began their task with a purpose larger than his players had shown earlier.

While Brian Armer left Vitor was to extract the same movement, as it did in the match, Tamim Iqbal was determined expression and stuck to it. He fought against the movement and disposal of his first term has reached its limit, which flew to the third man, but quickly found the middle of the bat. Kayes was reduced to nothing in width and has been a silent partner in most cases.

Tamim was busy and kept the run rate of nearly five years with him at the crease, Zimbabwe did not look to have a plan. Their short balls were picked earlier and more complete deliveries go too wide. The opening bowlers were removed, and most experienced hands and Elton Chigumbura Mpofu has been given the task of bowling in Tamim. Mpofu has chosen to go around the fence and the plan worked immediately, with the angle that causes a long delivery to eradicate offstump.

Kayes and Nafees could not continue the same pace, especially against the bowlers that have disrupted the lines tight container. After firing back annualized four, Jarvis was brought down and were rewarded by forcing Kayes to play on a ball that jagged in him only a few edges. Jarvis continued to apply pressure to remain close to the strain off, and bagged a wicket ended when he chose to go through the window and Nafees upset him when he tried to run. Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim played the rest of the day without being too defensive.

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"If We Do Not Do Anything Stupid, We Will Win" - Tamim

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, only evidence, Harare, day 4

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August 7, 2011

No one can accuse Tamim Iqbal modest. The Bangladesh opening batsman was optimistic after the game on the fourth day, confident that his team would win at ease, because the Zimbabwe bowlers poses no threat to its line-up.

"He is just ok, did nothing special," Tamim said Kyle Jarvis, who took two wickets in the late swing in the interest of Zimbabwe. "I'm just being honest and telling the truth." It 'was also impressed by Brian Vitoria, the Seamer four wickets left arm in the first innings was considerable damage to the cause of Bangladesh. "And 'normal'.

So if any of the players strike in Zimbabwe is safe for Bangladesh, which lies in their path on their way to victory in Harare? "We," Tamim said. "The window is flat, so if you make mistakes or do stupid things, we must win."

Tamim create your own manga was a demonstration of how the rest of the range is expected to bat without fear. "I was going very well and if they were still there, we would have had more tracks," he said. "I had a plan, which was to play my shots and I did. It's just bad luck that I came out, what happens in cricket."

Despite his crash and burn is a task long innings in Bangladesh, Tamim praised Zimbabwe's captain Brendan Taylor for his sports coverage, saying it has created the opportunity to get good results. "And 'statement was intelligent. If they had beaten an hour after tea, we would be happy to BAT, another hour, and did not go to Chase, so this was a wise man."

Tamim shows a rare self-confidence that is often lacking in players from Bangladesh and said that soon the rest of the team begins to talk the talk as he does, although he admitted that often they will run. "Every player knows their games now, so have come a long way. We still have much to learn and that will come, if we play a lot more Test cricket. We can not have a break of 14 months, "said he will take this opportunity to take a snipe at those responsible for planning.

The only group that escaped from his critics were his own teammates and Tamim was not disappointed by his effort Fielding, despite their lack of firepower. "Maybe I could have done a bit more with the new ball, but Robiul [Islam] and Rubel [Hossain] played with all his heart and it was nice to see that."

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Ashraful Fell After A Strong Half Century

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, test only, Harare, 3rd day

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August 6, 2011

Lunch in Bangladesh 200 for 5 (Shakib 40 *, 3 * Mushfiqur, Vitor 3-40) by 170 runs Zimbabwe 370 roads

Bangladesh and Zimbabwe shared the spoils of the first session of the third day, with Bangladesh score quickly, but lost two wickets in an important field that is expected to win many drummers today. With temperatures warmer than they have been particularly during the week and the sun flatten the tire can be batsmen expect a warm afternoon in the courtyard.

Zimbabwe bowlers gave a respectable account of another self, opening up a couple of attacking intent evident. Their only mistake was to persist in too short a period, which, although initially caused by anxiety and batters Bangladesh, who soon learn to negotiate.

Vitor Brian Jarvis and Kyle started the morning with the same energy I had when I started the second day, although the movement was not as impressive Vitor. Jarvis had problems with his line at the start, but managed to reign in lost too much on the leg side. He introduced the drummer for the greatest threat. In his second, he had a certain appeal against IPN Ashraful, a delivery that rose as glued to the back pad, but was rejected.

Luck was not on the side of Jarvis all morning that three reports later, a second catch off his bowling was lowered in the heats. Ashraful, who played tentatively early and had just begun to find his rhythm and ran strong, a pull untimely blow to the head of the canyon. Vusi Sibanda had to look over his shoulder as he backed down to take hold, and even if he came to the ball, he could not hold. Ashraful capitalized on his property and reached his half century with a cut through the point confident.

Although Ashraful seemed to have settled, Mahmudullah negotiated a series of delivery and the wider life back and that are tangled up and pulled too much or went on foot. He bent one of them, but then meekly pulled a short ball - which would be sent over midwicket - square on the leg.

Brendan Taylor said after the game yesterday that Mpofu and Chris Elton Chigumbura be used at the conclusion of a paper. The couple made no real intention to attack, also in Bangladesh to score high. Ashraful and Shakib worked well between the windows with the procedures Chakib anchor Ashraful became acquainted with the conditions. Chakib presented with a whole lot of deliveries coming in about the tension from the start and pushed her out of her body, after having an inside edge.

After initial hesitation, Shakib him, leaving the length of the ball well and runs a useless spray balls Mpofu shortly. He put on 54 with Ashraful fifth pedestrian and then looked set to bat the whole day, while Ashraful threw defined, the knocking impressive. He floated a short delivery Chigumbura trying to run it over the slip, but Tatenda Taibu has the board accepted joyfully. Performs drained his resignation, with Ray Price and Mushfiqur Rahim and bowling Shakib waiting time before lunch.

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Debutant Vitori Removes Openers

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, only evidence, Harare, 2nd day

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August 5, 2011

Bangladesh 107 for 3 (50 Nafees, Vitor 2 / 29) road to Zimbabwe 370 (Masakadza 104, Taylor 71, Shakib 3-62) by 263 runs

Zimbabwe and Bangladesh ended the second days racing testing a delicate balance between the parties. Bangladesh is beaten with a warning similar to the Zimbabwe batsmen out on a lot that is good for batting, but has something for gamers too.

The opening of the Zimbabwe bowlers, beginners Vitor Brian Jarvis and Kyle, had a beginning threatening, but Chris Mpofu and Elton Chigumbura used to contain, rather than attack, switch players. Ray Price helped with economic surplus at the end of the day, and worked to deceive the batsmen with flight generous.

Vitoria and Jarvis made an impressive start an international career, bowling at good pace and has recovered quite a long step. Left Armer Vitoria was consistent with the movement away from left-handed, when the ball right-handed. He dominated the ball very well and was rewarded when Imrul Kayes had to play that has kept the line and got through the first outer edge of the receipt. Tamim Iqbal rejected in the same way, by playing the length of the ball caught the edge and found a diving Brendan Taylor, the bill of a second. Jarvis was the faster of the two, although sometimes it's too crowded.

The pair turned out a handful of Shahriah Nafees, who was abandoned by reading Tino Mawoyo third slip when he was eight, and mixed over one hour hectic at first, looking agitated and irritable. Nafees was allowed to become more comfortable after tea and evaluated during leave with more confidence.

Mpofu Chigumbura both shocked and a focused approach and continued to Nafees and Mohammad Ashraful pepper with short balls, but the strategy failed to make a difference. Even before the battle began, Zimbabwe was using an online back-of-a-length to intimidate Bangladesh, but Nafees and Ashraful struggled with it beautifully.

Ashraful played almost Brendan Taylor-like patience, looking out, leaving, and the game only when requested. Most of his runs came in boundaries with the choice of these is at the station, which has pushed the non-striker with good timing. He held his own, even if Nafees out of luck, and was bowled by the delivery price, which is popped off the bat, and guarantees. Together, Mahmudullah, Bangladesh saw a reasonably safe for the night.

Zimbabwe would have been disappointed with their defeat in their middle and lower order collapsed eight wickets fell just 66 runs. Showed only glimpses of concentration and application of higher order shown, poor shot selection cost.

Shafiul and Robiul Islam began in the morning with the opposite approach to employees from day one and upset of the closing door and complete a little too wide or too short for offstump, forcing defensive stroke and it is difficult for Taylor and Hamilton Masakadza to score. After 13 overs, added that the couple had nine points in total during the night, and seemed to be stagnating.

Masakadza finally managed to increase its century, the second test with an elegant square foot clip. Mangas was a demonstration of maturity and technical skills and once reached a stage that was able to play with more freedom.

Taylor, who was hit deliberately, for most of his sleeves, reached its 50 140 bullets a rare attack, a crisis of power. Like Taylor and Masakadza about tempo, Masakadza expelled from his body and was on the verge, which was engulfed by the regions of Kayes, in the first ballot.

With the breakthrough came to Bangladesh and hunting mode was brought on after 19 overs Mahmudullah. His only task was to remove the left-hander Craig Ervin, which he did by trapping the IPN, and it was quickly put out the attack after two overs. Taylor went into his shell with the two losses and has struggled with his footwork, causing his fall when he reduced to Robiul delivery and was caught behind.

Panicked when Shakib Al Hasan Elton Chigumbura removed in the coup noon, with former captain superior advantage in trying to sweep, giving bragging rights in Bangladesh after the first period. Intensity was maintained after the break with Chakib keep five men around the bat. Rubel Hossain bowling attack was in the same order and lower the price but removed Chakib has made great strides, Tatenda Taibu urging forward with a total of Vitor and get the hole deep midwicket.

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Late To The Collapse Of The 370 Guests

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, the only test, in Harare, 2 days

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August 5, 2011

Zimbabwe 370 (Masakadza 104, Taylor 71, Shakib 3-62) v Bangladesh

Bangladesh bowled accurately and to remove aggression in Zimbabwe eight wickets, 66 runs, bowling them in the middle of the second session of the second day. When you insert a lethargic performance in the first day of Bangladesh played better lines and lengths, and seemed to decide on a morning and afternoon.

Half of Zimbabwe and lower order not to build on the basis that the order was placed on it, and some fall into poor shot selection drummers and other traps to fall into the Bangladesh bowlers created. Century, Hamilton Masakadza was the highlight of their innings with Brendan Taylor played an important role of support after Vusi Sibanda and Tino Mawoyo had established a century opening.

Shafiul Robiul and Islam started in the morning the opposite approach, that employs them yesterday, bowling a pedestrian gate, and a more complete contrast, a large and offstump or too short, forcing a defensive stroke. Taylor and Masakadza increased for the first wave of attack and called it off at the same time conscious tactics they used in the latter periods of the first day of the game, but struggled to score. After 13 overs, had added only nine runs all night and seemed to have stopped.

Masakadza measured leg first but when he raised his century with a second test clip elegant square foot. The weight of expectation has finally jumped him when he raised his arms and kissed his badge, the recognition of a joyous locker room. His sleeves was a demonstration of maturity and technical ability.

Taylor, who beat quietly for most of his sleeves, reached its 50,140 bullets shot out with a few of aggression - a clean cut and out of the wrong leg. As Taylor and Masakadza ready to begin the attack, led Masakadza once too many times away from his body and found the edge that was eaten by Imrul Kayes slip first.

With this step, Bangladesh, went to the mode of hunting and Mahmudullah was increased after 18 overs. His only task was to remove the left-hander Craig Ervine, she asked him LBW, and was immediately taken off the attack on the two acquisitions. Taylor snuck back into his shell of these two losses and struggled with his footwork, which causes its own destruction, when reduced at birth and was taken Robiul behind.

Shakib removed Elton Chigumbura on meals fight with the former captain to get a top edge in his attempt to sweep that gives bragging rights in Bangladesh after the first session. When Chakib continued after the break, he does not let up on his mission to attack and had five men around the bat. As it has done so many times before, it was ahead of his team's success, which creates pressure and maintain it.

Rubel Hossain showed aggression similar to bowling to the lower order and Ray Price removed, but it was Shakib, who made the breakthrough, Tatenda Taibu and get rookie Vitor Brian also played his shots refreshing. Taibu was caught at first slip after being caught off a full delivery. He could not counteract the turn and bounce as Chakib then became Vitor fell after attempting a blow to deep midwicket. Bangladesh will be happy with the work of the morning, that Zimbabwe has fallen far from the goal of Taylor's "no less than 450" in the first innings.

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Zimbabwe's Progress In Small Victories

A day of this Test match was played, but there have been four small victories of Zimbabwe.

The first was obtained before the game even began when four young men eager received their caps first test. Tinotenda Mawoyo, Craig Ervin, Kyle and Brian Jarvis Vitor lined up like schoolboys, his hands behind his back, was perfect for blazers and fitted them with their hair neatly combed, and there was excitement in all eight eyes. Before them was the CEO of the International Criminal Court, Haroon Lorgat, is waiting to congratulate them, who made the trip to Zimbabwe, especially to witness the return to test cricket first hand.

The fact that all the struggles that engulfed the country in recent years they have managed to produce four players capable of threading test plugs, two blacks, two whites, shows the gap has become a bridge in cricket, if not elsewhere is an important result. This is one of them went to bat with safety and dignity is something that the word victory is not entirely encapsulated. It's just incredible. Mawoyo showed why he deserved his debut with an accomplished 43, a just reward after fighting a persistent thigh injury in recent months.

"I'm pretty proud," Brendan Taylor, Zimbabwe said the captain. "This is a guy who really has guts out of it and beat for long periods. I know he will be disappointed to come and then leave, but knowing the kind of guy he is, he will come back stronger in the second innings. "

Another triumph in the way of Zimbabwe had approached the first day of the task. Everyone talks about the camp was that it was undoubtedly a victory - the toss and bowl area. What they did to ridicule that notion. The situation can be divided into a pot of panic has been given the responsibility and authority, and Vusi Sibanda Mawoyo scored quickly but carefully morning.

They have not been shaken by Islam Shafiul accuracy or excited by Islam Robiul inconsistency. They showed the maturity that is sometimes absent from the teams that have played Test cricket longer, more frequent and much more recently than they were. "I can not complete our guys enough," said Taylor. "The openers so set in there and set a good platform for Hamilton and me. It was a good start to the day, we can not ask for more."

Hamilton Masakadza is their third day of a success story. Robust and set, which has played international cricket in the last ten years, although occasionally, Masakadza showed how well he or she may apply when the occasion requires. The defense was solid, his attack was well executed, and his attitude was strong. It starts tomorrow, needs just 12 runs to take another test century.

Some of the journalists at the press conference reminded him that he was never able to grow to 100 in the past, when the night unbeaten. Masakadza response showed that he cared more for a collective cause and do nothing to endanger.

"The idea [for 100] come to my mind a little 'when I was 85 and still had time for during the day," said Masakadza. "But when I saw how Brendan was playing I thought it was better to just see out the day and come back tomorrow, only two so it does not put pressure on the guys coming behind me."

Truimph The fourth is the wonderful mix of ambition and humility that players bring with them in Zimbabwe. In the coming years may change, but it's still the nicest feature.

What are the goals to go, Taylor has been watching, which could very well in the match by BAT Bangladesh. "We expect that the bat deep into tomorrow and put up a total that makes it very difficult for Bangladesh to get back into the game," he said. This total is "less than 450" and then comes an attitude not far away, "But it's still 200 runs away."

Game plan for tomorrow is to continue building a house and not risk anything that might break down. "Hopefully, Hamilton, and I can go in and bat the first session and leave it up to become a bigger hitters in the order of half, and add a little 'work," Taylor said. It goes without effort and professional knowledge is pleasant went to a steakhouse restaurant is recommended that journalists who are looking for a place to experience the African experience dining.

With all the emphasis on the projection of Zimbabwe, Bangladesh may feel like they have no accomplishments to speak of his own after day and not be further from the truth. A poor effort in the private realm of one of the few deliveries impressive as some of them arrested. Shakib Al Hasan fatigue, said he expected more after the Zimbabwe bats. "We think the first two hours, there will be little help to the bowlers," he said. "I do not think our players troublesome in areas always good, discomfort some good balls but not always enough."

He goes into the second day with only a simple piece of instruction for his bowlers, "I want them in the bowl as straight as they can to try to hit the wicket each time they come and bowl, so I put an even field. "He believes that there will be only way to Bangladesh to get anywhere near a victory of any kind, because" this office, even if it is flat, if you can not bowl straight, you must be struck ".

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Top Order Puts Zimbabwe In Command

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, test only in Harare a day

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August 4, 2011

Zimbabwe 264 2 (Masakadza 88 *, 40 * Taylor, Hossain 2-58) v Bangladesh

Zimbabwe first four ensured that their return to Test cricket has been impressive since they reached a balance between aggression and caution. Hamilton Masakadza scored a fluent, unbeaten 88 from debutant Tino Mawoyo and Vusi Sibanda took a century, the face of the door first and laid a solid foundation for the rest to build.

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Taibu Slams Board On Eve Of Test Return

On the eve of the return of Zimbabwe Cricket, Tatenda Taibu wicketkeeper batsman hit the high country's administration for not doing enough for the game. Taibu said the lack of funds and poor career structures are cricket paralyze the country.

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