*Official* Match 26 - Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe

James · 08-03-2011, 06:12 PM

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe
Thu Mar 10
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
09:00 GMT | 14:30 local | 20:00 EST | 19:30 CST | 17:00 WST

Sri Lanka Squad

Kumar Sangakkara (captain/keeper), Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dilhara Fernando, Rangana Herath, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Thisara Perera, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Upul Tharanga

Zimbabwe Squad

Elton Chigumbura (captain), Regis Chakabva, Charles Coventry, Graeme Cremer, Terry Duffin, Craig Ervine, Greg Lamb, Shingirai Masakadza, Chris Mpofu, Tinashe Panyangara, Ray Price, Tatenda Taibu (wicketkeeper), Brendan Taylor, Prosper Utseya, Sean Williams

Himannv · 09-03-2011, 05:22 AM

Must win game for Sri Lanka I reckon if they are to proceed to the next round.

Howe_zat · 09-03-2011, 05:36 AM

Zimbabwe have a game in hand over Sri Lanka, and it's against Kenya, so if Sri Lanka lose there's a very good chance of them exiting early. I don't see it happening though. Zimbabwe will be sending down Price and Utseya as their main weapon and the Sri Lankans notably play spin very well.

Blaze 18 · 09-03-2011, 05:42 AM

As Salman would say, Sri Lanka to rip Zimbabwe a new hole. Predict an absolute mauling for Zimbabwe.

0RI0N · 09-03-2011, 06:44 AM

I expect the SL batsmen and bowlers to prosper.

Howe_zat · 09-03-2011, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0RI0N

I expect the SL batsmen and bowlers to prosper.

I for one remain amazed at the fact you've managed to get 4 predictions in a row.

Dhoni_fan · 09-03-2011, 08:22 AM

Expecting SL to be pushed very close here, see this as a potential upset, but not sure Zimbabwe will hold their nerve!

IndiaLose · 09-03-2011, 08:24 AM

SL will win this easily. Zimbabwe all out at 130-150.

0RI0N · 09-03-2011, 08:55 AM

Of course I am looking forward to see the Mahela pic (the raised eyebrow) as he comes out to bat.
Prediction: Commentators to utter at least 5 cricket related cliches.

Lostman · 09-03-2011, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0RI0N

Of course I am looking forward to see the Mahela pic (the raised eyebrow) as he comes out to bat.

Guy needs to really think of fixing the uni brow.

Himannv · 09-03-2011, 12:40 PM

Oh come on, you can make so many better shapes with one brow.

TT Boy · 09-03-2011, 07:29 PM

Sri Lanka to win and to win good. They lost to Zim last year but I can't think of another time they didn't beat a minnow and not beat them to a pulp whilst doing it.

Flem274* · 09-03-2011, 07:43 PM

Sri Lanka are the ultimate minnow maulers.

vcs · 09-03-2011, 07:47 PM

They will be under a bit of pressure to win this one so it will be interesting to see how they react to that. One or two early wickets for the Zimbabwe spinners would make it hard for the SL batsmen to take too many liberties in the power-play overs.

Prince EWS · 09-03-2011, 07:55 PM

I don't know what I'd do with Zimbabwe's eleven. Coventry really shouldn't be opening but Taylor aside neither should anyone else. Guess I'd just go with...

Taylor
Coventry
Taibu
Ervine
Williams
Chigumbura
Lamb
Utseya (I'd actually shunt him up the order if Zimbabwe were 4 down early)
Cremer
Price
Mpofu

Even though the balance isn't perfect at all, those are the only eleven in the squad I think should be in the squad at all, so I'm just gonna keep naming that lineup over and over I guess.

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Sri Lanka	2	28.57%
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08-03-2011, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
James Cricket Web Owner Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 22,299	Official Match 26 - Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe Thu Mar 10 Pallekele International Cricket Stadium 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local \| 20:00 EST \| 19:30 CST \| 17:00 WST Sri Lanka Squad Kumar Sangakkara (captain/keeper), Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dilhara Fernando, Rangana Herath, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Thisara Perera, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Upul Tharanga Zimbabwe Squad Elton Chigumbura (captain), Regis Chakabva, Charles Coventry, Graeme Cremer, Terry Duffin, Craig Ervine, Greg Lamb, Shingirai Masakadza, Chris Mpofu, Tinashe Panyangara, Ray Price, Tatenda Taibu (wicketkeeper), Brendan Taylor, Prosper Utseya, Sean Williams __________________ Follow Cricket Web on Facebook Follow Cricket Web on Twitter Email - james.nixon@cricketweb.net Moderators - moderators@cricketweb.net (will go to all moderators) Skype - nixonja@hotmail.com Google Talk/Facebook - cricketweb@gmail.com

09-03-2011, 05:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Himannv International Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SL Posts: 6,168	Must win game for Sri Lanka I reckon if they are to proceed to the next round. __________________ "I will go down as Darren Sammy, the one who always smiles" - Darren Sammy

09-03-2011, 05:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,881	Zimbabwe have a game in hand over Sri Lanka, and it's against Kenya, so if Sri Lanka lose there's a very good chance of them exiting early. I don't see it happening though. Zimbabwe will be sending down Price and Utseya as their main weapon and the Sri Lankans notably play spin very well. __________________ Maybe we wouldn't be so quick to fill buckets with filth if we knew they had a soul. Or maybe that's what they're into. Ain't no way to get inside a bucket's mind. Last edited by Howe_zat; 09-03-2011 at 05:59 AM.

09-03-2011, 06:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
0RI0N State 12th Man Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Groom Lake Posts: 703	I expect the SL batsmen and bowlers to prosper. __________________ Ind vs PAK Semi Final: PAK WINS

09-03-2011, 05:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	As Salman would say, Sri Lanka to rip Zimbabwe a new hole. Predict an absolute mauling for Zimbabwe.

09-03-2011, 08:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dhoni_fan U19 Debutant Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: travel Posts: 397	Expecting SL to be pushed very close here, see this as a potential upset, but not sure Zimbabwe will hold their nerve!

09-03-2011, 08:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
IndiaLose U19 12th Man Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: India Posts: 265	SL will win this easily. Zimbabwe all out at 130-150.

09-03-2011, 08:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
0RI0N State 12th Man Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Groom Lake Posts: 703	Of course I am looking forward to see the Mahela pic (the raised eyebrow) as he comes out to bat. Prediction: Commentators to utter at least 5 cricket related cliches.

09-03-2011, 12:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Himannv International Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SL Posts: 6,168	Oh come on, you can make so many better shapes with one brow.

09-03-2011, 07:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
TT Boy Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: . Posts: 16,321	Sri Lanka to win and to win good. They lost to Zim last year but I can't think of another time they didn't beat a minnow and not beat them to a pulp whilst doing it.

09-03-2011, 07:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
vcs International Coach Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: India Posts: 10,305	They will be under a bit of pressure to win this one so it will be interesting to see how they react to that. One or two early wickets for the Zimbabwe spinners would make it hard for the SL batsmen to take too many liberties in the power-play overs.

09-03-2011, 07:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Prince EWS Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 37,759	I don't know what I'd do with Zimbabwe's eleven. Coventry really shouldn't be opening but Taylor aside neither should anyone else. Guess I'd just go with... Taylor Coventry Taibu Ervine Williams Chigumbura Lamb Utseya (I'd actually shunt him up the order if Zimbabwe were 4 down early) Cremer Price Mpofu Even though the balance isn't perfect at all, those are the only eleven in the squad I think should be in the squad at all, so I'm just gonna keep naming that lineup over and over I guess. __________________ ~ Cribbage

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