New Zealand vs Zimbabwe, Only Test, Napier, 26-30 January, 2012

Watling looks likely to play for New Zealand ahead of van Wyk. One or both of Keegan Meth and Shingi Masaka should make their debuts for Zimbabwe.

3 day warm up match started today against a strong NZ team. Another Bracewell's playing in this match, do they just come out of some burrow?

Should be a doddle for the Kiwis.

I wonder if Meth's nickname is "Amph" or "Fet"?

Red wrote:Should be a doddle for the Kiwis.

That's NZ farked then.

skully wrote:I wonder if Meth's nickname is "Amph" or "Fet"?

Maybe Crystal (not Gayle).

I think it will be closer than most expect. They did bat well against Ajmal and co for one innings and the bowling is very decent. Will be miraculous if Zimbots win though.

Already taken.

Meth mouth then

Ouch.

That made a meth of his mouth.

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It will be my singular aim that that does not happen.

Pretty decent effort by Zimbabwe today, they're 330/9 without Brendan Taylor against McKay, Martin, Wagner, Arnel and a few others. Vettori's still the worry for Zimbabwe methinks.

Good man, t. I feel comfortable now that you are on the case.

Not good in the second innings from Zim, NZ XI are 270/5 and 4 of them are apparently retired out.
Shingi and Vitori having no ball issues as well. Chakabva should be playing the test after an 87 in the first dig.

Scorecard

Otago all rounder Sam Wells has been added to the NZ squad for the test.
Link

According to McCullum (of the Brendan kind), Wells is a batsman and is a decent bit part bowler.

Looking forward to this one.