The Test Updates

Bangladesh were finished off by Devendra Bishoo in weak batting attack that was trying to fend themselves from defeat in their last ever match against West Indies in the tour. While in Zimbabwe, the hosts are catching up after bowling out New Zealand for 425 and finished the day at 83/1.

 

West Indies 355 (Kirk Edwards 121, Powell 72, Shakib 5-63) and 383 for 5 dec (Bravo 195, Kirk Edwards 86) beat Bangladesh 231 (Shakib 73, Fidel Edwards 5-63) and 278 (Tamim 83, Mushfiqur 69, Bishoo 5-90) by 229 runs

Devendra Bishoo spun West Indies to victory of the Test series after collapsing at their batting attack to lose by 229 runs. Bishoo had caught his first victim which was the perfect start by dismissing Tamim Iqbal for a classy 83 which left Mushfiqur Rahim and Shkaib al Hasan needing to put a considerable partnership of around 200 runs to stay in the game but the bounce and turn the pitch was giving proved problems and but the partnership was looking to hold on with some careful batting by Shakib and Mushfiqur Rahim and yet again it broke as Shakib and Mushfiqur Rahim were out and caught out but the mysteries of the pitch. With the tailenders for the West Indies to bowl at, Bangladesh were hoping to hold on after Lunch but in less than 10 overs, Bishoo finished the tailenders with a little flourish with Kemar Roach's clean bowling of Rubel Hussain.


The West Indies won the series but the journey was definitely not easy with the pressure of losing the First Test but thanks to rain and bit of mental strength, they hurled themselves up to be victorious.


Zimbabwe 82 for 1 (Sibanda 53*) trail New Zealand 426 (Guptill 109, Taylor 76, Brownlie 63, Mpofu 4-92) by 344 runs


Zimbabwe's frustration motivated them to do well in the second day of the only Test and Zimbabwe have owned the second day after bowling out New Zealand from the overnight score of 275/3 to 426 all out, ripping through the lower order and the centurion. 


Daniel Vettori and Dean Brownlie looked dangerous with the sixth wicket partnership with some brutal batting but some lower order collapse proved that Zimbabwe had found light in the dark after a dim first with only 3 wickets. Chris Mpofu's medium pace was right for the pitch using the pace rather than any movement to bag himself figures of 4-92 in 28 overs. The 45 minutes of rain that halted the second day of play would've changed the pace of the pitch in what was before a quite dreary pitch to play on for the Zimbabwe bowlers. Some tight fielding for the batsmen of New Zealand caused added pressure and this pressure let go when New Zealand went from 401-6 to 426 all out.


Vusi Sibanda used the 40 overs available to get himself a half century and put Zimbabwe in a good position for the next day's play. But Tino Mawayo got dismissed by Vettori in using the lack of pace and a hint of turn to create a key wicket. The batting is turning out to be going at a slow rate with some odd balls that were unexpected from the New Zealand bowlers and especially the spinners. Patience is what Zimbabwe has and the patience is key to put the bowlers off and create pressure. All what they need to do is carry on this good form throughout the innings. A possible Test upset in the cards?... Who knows?...