http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 - Only Test - Zimbabwean batsmen to watch out for
After impressing against the Bengali Tigers, Zimbabwe now face one of their toughest battle in a busy period, which will see them locking horns with another Asian Giant, Pakistan.
The talk has all been about the revival of Cricket in a country which is ravaged with internal disputes. However, with the team performing well on the field, it has given the fans and nation as a whole, something to cheer about.
Now the Only Test will invite the Zimbabwe players to give a good account of themselves against a bowling line-up, which has a mixture of youth and experience, capable to destroy any batting side.
Therefore, one hopes for a good contest where the hosts will be aiming to cement their place amongst the elite cricketing nations. Bettor.com takes a preview on the Zimbabwean batsman to watch out in the five-day match.
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The first in line will be the skipper himself. He is most likely to play in the middle-order, and will hope to counter the threat of the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859.
His form has been patchy to say the least, but when he gets his eye in, tends to score big. He was exceptional in the One-off Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747, where he amassed 71 in the first innings, while playing an unbeaten, maiden 105 in the second, which set
up an emphatic victory.
He will be looking to improve his average, which stands at 28.47.
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The opener is in top form at the moment. In 5 One day Internationals, he scored 242 runs at an impressive average of 48.40, with a best of 96. He has given the team a solid platform in most of his previous outings, which is a credit to the player.
He will now look to score a ton, which has so far eluded him in his short Test career. The player is certainly living up to his potential, which was first criticized because of his poor shot selection.
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The 28-year-old remains one of the senior most players of the team, having made his debut in 2001 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760. However, the player has only featured in 16 Test matches, making 2 centuries and 3 scores of fifty.
He remains one of the youngest players to score a century on his Test Debut, when he was only 17 years old. With a dip in form and the Crisis in 2005, he decided to concentrate on his studies.
In 2009, he returned by making 1000 runs in a calendar year. Though it was against smaller opposition, it helped Masakadza in getting his confidence back. Currently regarded as the most technically gifted batsman in the team, he will ensure that he plays
a crucial role in his side’s resurgence.
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The 5 feet 5 inch player has been the most active participant for the Zimbabwean cricket, both on and off the field. Termed as the successor to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362, he did fill the boots for a while after making his debut in 2001.
HIs career was on the up before a player revolt in 2005 led to him resigning from captaincy. Presently, he again commented against the management, but the on field success has somehow helped everyone keep a smile on their faces.
He will be important for the team, mainly because of his batting but also as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Mentor-c41238 for the youngsters. He has earned 25 Test caps, averaging 30.11.
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