***Official*** Ireland and Afghanistan in Zimbabwe 2015/16

[weldone]

Anyone following the first ODI? It's been a good contest so far, as expected. Zimbabwe need 54 in 12 overs with 4 wickets in hand.

 

[Marius]

Yeah, I'm following it.

Ireland looking good.

I hope Ireland win this series and make their case for Test status.

Ireland Cricket seems to be well run and has a vision of the future, Zimbabwe cricket is moribund and on its last legs.

I had a look at the Ireland XI, and apart from Murtagh, the whole side was born in Ireland. Ireland cricket is producing solid, homegrown cricketers, unlike most of the stronger associates (with the exception of Afghanistan).

EDIT: Would have been good if they could have played a four-day game. Methinks the Zimbos would have turned it down, chance of an embarrassing loss.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Zimbos looking good for the win now

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Just as I typed, wicket fell. 11 needed from 20 with 2 wickets remaining

 

[weldone]

Raza did well. Zim middle-order looks solid now with Ervine-Williams-Raza-Chigumbura. Their problem is numbers 7-11 can't bat at all.

 

[mr_mister]

this is good, ireland should beat them in the test series in 2017 and finally make it to the big leagues

 

[Prince EWS]

Raza did well. Zim middle-order looks solid now with Ervine-Williams-Raza-Chigumbura. Their problem is numbers 7-11 can't bat at all.

Hamilton Masakadza not being in the side is always stupid. Even if they stuck him at 7 and told him to slog it'd be better than dropping him.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah wtf why is Hamilton not playing? Did they pick his brother by mistake or something?

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah wtf why is Hamilton not playing? Did they pick his brother by mistake or something?

Nah he often gets dropped when he's out of form. He does get in some serious ruts sometimes but it's always stupid to leave him out, especially given Waller has been batting with a needle for about two years now.

 

[CzechMikey]

They've got a four day match arranged against Zimbabwe A. Will be interesting to see who plays for both sides.

 

[Flem274*]

Is there an Auckland Masakadza or a Gore Masakadza to go with Hamilton and Wellington?

How did Shingi end up the odd one out?

 

[Prince EWS]

How did Shingi end up the odd one out?

Tbf his middle name is Winston.

 

[Flem274*]

Tell his mother to call him Tauranga then

 

[Howe_zat]

Ireland doing well with the bat here. Bit of over-caking from Joyce but Stirling going at a good clip

 

[Howe_zat]

well scratch that then

 

[Prince EWS]

Raza taking wickets is always kind of depressing even if you're supporting Zimbabwe.

 

[Jono]

wheres the value at PEWS?

 

[Prince EWS]

wheres the value at PEWS?

This game isn't televised so I don't really know what the pitch is like, and Masakadza not playing is dire, but this is definitely the sort of score ZImbabwe's batting lineup is really well set up to chase. If I wanted to bet I'd bet on Zimbabwe at this point but without knowing more about the surface I don't think there's enough value in it to actually place a bet unless they're paying 2.50+ (haven't actually checked myself).

 

[cnerd123]

Good game this. Zimbabwe on track and have the fire power, but a couple of wickets and Ireland are back on top.

Zimbabwe used 7 bowlers, and still didn't utilise Chigumbura and Mutombodzi. Allrounders XI this, even Craig Ervine has first class wickets.

 

[Jono]

This game isn't televised so I don't really know what the pitch is like, and Masakadza not playing is dire, but this is definitely the sort of score ZImbabwe's batting lineup is really well set up to chase. If I wanted to bet I'd bet on Zimbabwe at this point but without knowing more about the surface I don't think there's enough value in it to actually place a bet unless they're paying 2.50+ (haven't actually checked myself).

They were 2.50 before second innings started. Good tip (y)