Good start by Zimbabwe

BULAWAYO, SEPT. 14. Zimbabwe was 154 for two wickets at the close on the first day after bad light stopped play in the second and final Test against South Africa at Queen's sports club on Friday. Zimbabwe's opening batsmen Alistair Campbell and Dion Ebrahim gave their side a slow but solid start in their bid to level their Test series.

At tea, Zimbabwe was 126 for no wicket, a record opening partnership for the host against South Africa bettering the previous mark of 13, with Campbell on 67 and Ebrahim at 55.

The pair scored only 52 runs in 37 overs between lunch and tea but their performance set up the possibility of a big Zimbabwe total on a pitch expected to help the spin bowlers.

South Africa leads the series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Harare by nine wickets on Tuesday. Campbell and Ebrahim were seldom troubled by the South African bowlers on a placid pitch after Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak won the toss and decided to bat.

Campbell played some fine off-side strokes as he advanced to his 50 off 123 balls, while Ebrahim was subdued after playing some aggressive square cuts early on against the new ball.

- AFP

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