Twitter Reactions: Zimbabwe post 326, Windies 78/1 at stumps

Resuming from their overnight score of 169/4, Zimbabwe batsmen managed to do justice to the recovery initiated by opener Hamilton Masakadza and Peter Moor yesterday. While Moor was dismissed before stumps yesterday, Masakadza continued to bat this morning alongside Sikandar Raza.

Together, they stitched a 90-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Masakadza got out after a marvellous knock of 147 runs. Sikandar Raza followed it up with a stupendous inning worth 80 runs. While he failed to convert it into a hundred, his innings ensured Zimbabwe crossed the 300-run mark.

However, once West Indies reached the tail, it was only a matter of time before the bowlers did the job. The likes of skipper Graeme Cremer and Regis Chakabva failed to make a difference as the hosts were outdone for a total of 326 runs.

Kemar Roach was the pick amongst the Caribbean bowlers with three wickets. The likes of Shannon Gabriel and Devendra Bishoo also got a couple of wickets each. Skipper Jason Holder went wicketless surprisingly. Roston Chase and Kraigg Brathwaite got a wicket each.

Windies, on the other hand, had a really slow approach as they came out to bat. After batting 47 overs in the day, the Windies scored at a run rate slower than two. While this approach seemed to work for them, the team to hold on throughout with Kraigg Brathwaite losing his wicket on the penultimate ball of the 47th over.

Devendra Bishoo walked in as the night watchman for the visitors. Kieran Powell remained not out on 43 after his 123 balls stay at the crease. Windies ended the day on 78/1 in 49 overs as they have been grinding through their innings so far. Skipper Cremer got the lone wicket as he had Brathwaite caught at slip.

Here are some of the tweets from Day 2 of the 2nd Test between West Indies and Zimbabwe:

After seeing some of the captaincy in #ZIMvWI today, I wonder if @irbishi & @alanwilkins22 should begin programming titled 'Cricket Smarts'

— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst) October 30, 2017

Am only realising we've only got 1 recognised seamer, y not drop Regi, PJ keeps and have Jarvis as a seam option ? #ZIMvWI

— Tinock (@Tinockmax) October 30, 2017

From 3/14 to 326 all out, remarkable recovery by #Zimbabwe Could be tough for #Windies now. #ZimvWI @ZimCricketv

— Shadab Ahmed (@shady2k8) October 30, 2017

How rare is this: opening batsman, opening bowler (pacer, not spin). Solomon Mire. #ZIMvWI

— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) October 30, 2017

#ZIMvWI commentator highly critical of Zim players,if we're not that good,how the hell did we get where we are.

— Lution Mutandare (@LutionMutandare) October 30, 2017

West Indies once again showing good patience.

Hallmark of their series so far.#ZIMvWI

— CricBlog (@cric_blog) October 30, 2017

Its going to be quite tough to break through the openders without Kyle Jarvis #ZIMvWI

— Hopewell C (@hopewellc) October 30, 2017

50-run opening stand for the Windies!https://t.co/S5f8ivMwer#ZIMvWI

— #LiveCricket (@CricketCAREER) October 30, 2017

Test batting at it's very best from the West Indies openers. I'm in awe. #ZIMvWI

— Alternative Movement (@Dobie_M) October 30, 2017

Really struggling out there, just hope wen the chances arrive our fielders will do the best they can #ZIMvWI

— Kay D Madziwa (@kayD03_) October 30, 2017

West Indies openers are showing the World a real taste of a Test match !! Scored just 63 runs in 38 overs without losing a wicket? #ZIMvWI

— Cric Stat (@Cric_Stat) October 30, 2017

Anything after 300 is a bonus now #ZIMvWI

— Baynham Goredema?? (@bayhaus) October 30, 2017

Double ton from Hammy or is that too much to hope for? #ZimvWI #Cricket

— Ｉｌｌｉｔｅｒａｔｔｉ (@einogn) October 30, 2017

#ZIMvWI Hamilton Masakadza is an icon. Congrats on the 101 Runs. Much love from the recording industry

— Zimbo Music Charts (@ZimboCharts) October 30, 2017

Raza is looking good for a big score but he needs support. Chakabva (who doesn't deserve a spot) should prove the haters (me) wrong. #ZimvWI

— Alternative Movement (@Dobie_M) October 30, 2017

Why are y'all acting like we've been bowled out for 100? Not a bad total so far. Well definitely get past 350. #ZimvWI

— Alternative Movement (@Dobie_M) October 30, 2017

Kieron Powell's avgs in each of the 4 innings of a test (global avg in brackets):

1st 41 (37)
2nd 29 (33)
3rd 22 (31)
4th 13 (28)#ZIMvWI

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) October 30, 2017

Brathwaite and Powell are at the crease as Zimbabwe are all out for 326 in the 2nd Test.

LIVE: https://t.co/doedQYjTeR #ZIMvWI pic.twitter.com/NWjCHkThKI

— ICC (@ICC) October 30, 2017

PJ Moor in at keeper, we add one more good batsman or an all rounder in the middle order we will have a very competitive team #ZimvWI

— Tha OG Taffie (@BossTaffie) October 30, 2017

I honestly don't understand Chakabva in this team. Moor and Taylor can both keep and he offers nothing with the bat #ZimvWI

— Wesley Howe (@wesley_howe) October 30, 2017

Hami & Raza holding their own at the crease but i repeat. Test cricket requires patience #ZIMvWI #WIvsZIM

— Kay D Madziwa (@kayD03_) October 30, 2017

Difference between Bishoo and Bishop is P, P for Pace. 😉#WIvZIM #ZimvWI

— Tabrez Shaikh (@its_tabrez_4u) October 30, 2017

Zimbabwe All out for 326 Runs in the First Innings

Masakadza – 147
Raza – 80
Roach – 3 Wickets #WIvZIM pic.twitter.com/pVbQHVSWFk

— Johns ? (@CricCrazyJohns) October 30, 2017