2nd Test: Zimbabwe hold out for draw, West Indies still take series
Cricket | November 02, 2017 21:08 ISTThe eighth-wicket partnership between Chakabva and Cremer was worth 91, but they saw off nearly 50 overs in that stand to secure the draw.
The eighth-wicket partnership between Chakabva and Cremer was worth 91, but they saw off nearly 50 overs in that stand to secure the draw.
The lead was just 18 runs for the home team, which is 1-0 down in the series and needs to push for victory to get anything from the two-test contest.
Masakadza had support from Sikandar Raza, who made 80, as Zimbabwe posted a respectable total, although the pitch at Queens Sports Club is traditionally a good wicket for batting.
Stokes still remains under investigation and is waiting to find out if he will be charged or not.
Australia captain Steve Smith said it was still a "big mystery" to him as to what prompted Virat Kohli to make such accusations.
Jadeja is currently the world No.2 ranked bowler in Tests, tormented the Australian batsmen and picked up 25 wickets in the four-match series, which was won by India 2-1 earlier this year.
Legspinner Bishoo returned 5/79 in the first innings and 4/105 in the second as Zimbabwe was all out for 316 chasing a target of 434.
Opener Kraigg Brathwaite made 86 and Roston Chase was 91 not out, putting West Indies in position to take the lead in the two-match series against Zimbabwe.
Windies struggled to 219 all-out in its first innings but leg-spinner Bishoo made use of the spin-friendly pitch at Queens Sports Club to claim a fourth five-wicket haul and put the tourists in a position of strength.
The teams begin a five-match One-Day International series, starting on Friday. That will be followed by three Twenty20s.
Amir has been advised two to three weeks rest after he underwent an MRI scan following complains of pain in his right shin.
Four of South Africa's top five batsmen made centuries as South Africa declared on 573-4 before bowling Bangladesh out for 147.
South Africa scored at nearly five runs an over on the first day and racked up 126 runs in the first session, 130 in the second, and 172 after tea.
With Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander and Chris Morris injured, Morkel being added to the list is a major blow for the hosts.
The Proteas skipper said that players, both batsmen and bowlers, have to graft it out for five days.
Herath snatched six wickets on the last day of the Test and to become the first left-arm spinner to claim 400 wickets in cricket's traditional format.
It will India that will be hosting the upcoming tour after the 9-0 win rout in Sri Lanka in all formats.
South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-test series and continues its record of having never lost a test against Bangladesh.
Pakistan's Yasir Shah had 2-25 off 14 overs to set up an uncomfortable last day for Sri Lanka which has a vulnerable tail.
Pakistan resumed the day on 64-0 and extended the opening partnership to 114 before offspinner Dilruwan Perera claimed Sami Aslam lbw for 51.
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