[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Ireland: 1st ODI

[zimfan1]

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.

Can we only go ahead them in the ranking if we beat them 3-0?

But one thing to note about Ireland they have only beaten one full member nation since world cup 2007 and that was Bangladesh, where we have beaten Bangladesh several times the west indies, Sri Lanka and India.

So is it realy fair that ireland who get all there points against the associates are above us?

[maehara]

Can we only go ahead them in the ranking if we beat them 3-0?

Yup. We'll go ahead of them with a win on Tuesday, but they'd be back ahead if they then won the 3rd ODI.

So is it realy fair that ireland who get all there points against the associates are above us?

It's not so much who they've played that works in their favour as the number of matches they've played. Your rating is you number of ranking points, divided by the number of matches played - and since Associates play far fewer ODIs than Full Members, that lets them get far more rating points for a win than we would.

There's provision in the way the points are calculated to allow for stronger / weaker teams - they'll get less points for a win against an Associate than they would against a Full Member.

[bayhaus]

Rainsford! Waaaadddddaaaaplaaaayyyya!!!!!! I would award Rainsford man of the match for being the most decisive player in this victory! Too close for comfort though!

[maehara]

...and Rainsford was awarded man of the match. Well deserved.

[jimbo]

Sibanda is the weakest link in the side, lets get the Ice cool Lamb back into the side

[tawac]

Sibanda is the weakest link in the side, lets get the Ice cool Lamb back into the side

True that at list Greg Lamb gives us another bowling options. Instead of the funny experiment that go on at important times. Why have Taylor even Masakadza bowling when they dont bowl that regulary even in their fanchise sides.

[maehara]

Ed Rainsford celebrates scoring the winning runs. Image from ZC.

[Mike]

Sibanda is the weakest link in the side, lets get the Ice cool Lamb back into the side

True that at list Greg Lamb gives us another bowling options. Instead of the funny experiment that go on at important times. Why have Taylor even Masakadza bowling when they dont bowl that regulary even in their fanchise sides.

Match Fixing

Ireland could of won this . I really hope they win the series

[bayhaus]

Image from ZC.

Nice One, ay I hope this dude maintains the form.

[bayhaus]

Match Fixing

Let us look for the incidences of possible SPOT fixing in this match, cos I am sure thats how the anti corruption team probably does it!
NJ O'Brien - First Ball Duck
H Masakadza - First Ball Duck
V Sibanda - First Ball Duck
CK Coventry - DIDNT hit a six
E Chigumbura - Economy rate of 9!..