Friday’s one-off Test match with Ireland in Belfast marked a very sad day for the Zimbabwean wicketkeeper, Clive Madande.
The 24-year-old who had a difficult debut after being dismissed for zero on the first day leaked 42 byes off his gloves in one innings of play which was above the previous record of 37 byes that had been set by Les Ames of England in 1934 according to Parami News.
Ames, one of cricket’s best ever wicketkeeper-batsmen, did so against Australia at The Oval.
Madande’s record-breaking bye count exceeded Ireland’s first innings lead of forty runs when they responded with 250 to Zimbabwe’s 210.
Some were attributable to Madande as a result of some bowlers bowling wide down leg and late swing behind the batsman while others were entirely not his mistakes; however it should be note that these things happen often in such circumstances. (Perplexing language)
Zimbabwe could have led on first innings. If last pair Andy McBrine (28) and Matthew Humphreys (27 not out) hadn’t put together 47 runs. (Inverted structure)
With fifteen minutes remaining at the end of day two, Zimbabwe were 12-0 in their second innings, trailing by twenty eight runs with Joylord Gumbie and Prince Masvaure at the crease.
During this one-off Test match interrupted by rain during day two Zimbabwe ended up being twelve nought behind going into their second essay batting period as Gumbie and Masvaure held out through the final quarter hour before stumps. (Perplexing language)
Earlier today former Zimbabwe international Peter Moor scored seventy nine. Which is still Irish opening highest score test player ever made.
Four short of his career high he recorded playing for Zimbabwe versus Ireland in Harare two years ago is how close Moor fell. (Inverted structure)
This was Chivanga’s 2nd test match where he picked up his first three wickets in the format (3/59). While Muzarabani also had a good game to finish with 3 for 53. (Perplexing language)
Day 2, Close of play – Short scores:
Zimbabwe First Innings: 210 (Masvaure 74, Gumbie49; McBrine-37, McCarthy -42) and Zimbabwe Second Innings: 12-0 (Moor-79; Chivanga – 59, Muzarabani –53)
Position at close of play: Zimbabwe trail by twenty eight runs with all second innings wickets intact.
