[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Ireland: 1st ODI

[jamthala]

six by rainsford,zim wins.

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

won it with a 6

[sloandog]

Rainsford hits a 666666666 we won!!!

What a game he's had !!
Well done for just about winning, but some serious questions will be asked about our batting and our approach to the innings.

[maehara]

Rainsford, you BEAUTY.

I'm shaking like a leaf here. That was far too tight a finish for comfort...

[tawac]

Victory is sweet!!!!!!

MAn of the match. Ed Rainsford!!!!!!!!

[zimfan1]

Rainsford hits a 666666666 we won!!!

What a game he's had !!
Well done for just about winning, but some serious questions will be asked about our batting and our approach to the innings.

We will have Lamb and Price back for the next game.

And whatever people say about Lamb he does offer an important 6th option with the ball.

[aydee]

Great game of cricket, and a win is a win... But, I do think Ireland should have been disposed of more easily, especially chasing just 201. Whilst Ireland have some good batsmen, the Intercontinental Cup match showed that their bowling is not very penetrative, a poor effort from Zim's batsmen today...

[Boundary]

If ireland play well and zimbabwe play badly im tipping a draw.

a tied ODI.

Heard it here first.

Just one ball off.

Anyway congrats Zimbabwe, well done. I've NEVER hit the refresh button so furiously

[aydee]

Rainsford hits a 666666666 we won!!!

What a game he's had !!
Well done for just about winning, but some serious questions will be asked about our batting and our approach to the innings.

We will have Lamb and Price back for the next game.

And whatever people say about Lamb he does offer an important 6th option with the ball.

Where were they today?

[maehara]

On the strength of Ireland: They're ahead of us in the ODI rankings (even after this match) on merit. They've beaten Bangladesh twice, run England very close both times they've met in Belfast, and gave Australia a damn good scare in Dublin earlier in the year. Don't underestimate them.