Timely declaraion by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 - Only Test - Cricket News Update
Brendan Taylor, the Captain of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 cricket team, made a brave decision after he declared the second innings at 291 for the loss of five wickets which even surprised the opponents.
Bangladesh was given a target of 375 runs to be achieved in 123 overs, providing them a fair chance to chase the runs.
Zimbabwe is trying to make an impact in the International cricket by re-entering Test cricket with a bang, and they want to announce their return by winning the ongoing match against Bangladesh.
The promising opener of the visitors, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 to declare the innings, saying,
"I would say it was a clever declaration," said Tamim. "If they'd batted for an hour after tea we would have been happy to only have an hour to bat until stumps. I think they made the right decision at the right time."
Zimbabwe has played absorbing cricket in the Test so far and has performed well in all aspects of the game.
Bangladesh won the toss and put Zimbabwe in to bat, their openers made an impressive start by providing a solid stand of 102 runs for the first wicket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/H-Masakadza-c1517, stabilised it further by thrashing 104 runs, which resulted in an respectable score of 370 runs in the first innings.
Their bowlers restricted Bangladesh to 287 runs, led by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brian-Vitori-c1198, who grabbed four wickets and earned a first innings vital lead of 83 runs.
Taylor led them from the front in the second innings, despatching unbeaten 105 runs, which were well supported by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/T-Taibu-c2630, who contributed 59 runs.
The innings was declared by the Captain once they scored 291 runs, losing five wickets and gave ample time to his bowlers to wrap the Bangladesh batting in 123 overs. He commented on the declaration, saying,
"I felt we needed enough overs to bowl them out," he said afterwards. "The wicket won't deteriorate too much, and even though we've got the bowlers we need four session to get them out."
Zimbabwe has sent back three top Bangladesh batsmen at 112 runs by the end of the fourth day’s play and will be anticipating a Test victory on the final day due to a timely declaration by Taylor.
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