[Match Thread] 2nd ODI (South Africa v Zimbabwe)

[maehara]

Wicket: Ervine (c Peterson b Langeveldt 27). Zimbabwe 155/5 after 31.5 overs.

[The Saint]

Ervine needs to improve against spinners, and learn to rotate the strike more, but he is worth persevering with.
Why was H.Masakadka dropped?

[maehara]

Why was H.Masakadka dropped?

For no good reason that I can think of. Probably to make way for Ervine, with selectors unwilling to nix Flower / Williams as we need their bowling. Personally, would've kept Hammy and dropped Williams.

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

Why was H.Masakadka dropped?

For no good reason that I can think of. Probably to make way for Ervine, with selectors unwilling to nix Flower / Williams as we need their bowling. Personally, would've kept Hammy and dropped Williams.

tO MAKE WAY for Ervine OR dABENGWA? I dont think thats the reason. Masakadza is too important a player to be dropped.

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

i just love when this tiny 'taibu' bomb explodes into 6666666666666666

[maehara]

tO MAKE WAY for Ervine OR dABENGWA? I dont think thats the reason. Masakadza is too important a player to be dropped.

You would think so, but to quote from ZC's own press release on this morning's selections:

Zimbabwe have made a two changes, regular opener Hamilton Masakadza and strike bowler Chris Mpofu have been dropped from the starting XI. Coming into the starting line-up is all-rounder Keith Dabengwa and left-handed batsman Craig Ervine.

Dropped. Not injured or anything else, dropped. Which makes no sense to me, but that's what they've done.

[maehara]

Wicket: Chigumbura (b Theron 13). Zimbabwe 195/6 after 38.5 overs.

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

tO MAKE WAY for Ervine OR dABENGWA? I dont think thats the reason. Masakadza is too important a player to be dropped.

You would think so, but to quote from ZC's own press release on this morning's selections:

Zimbabwe have made a two changes, regular opener Hamilton Masakadza and strike bowler Chris Mpofu have been dropped from the starting XI. Coming into the starting line-up is all-rounder Keith Dabengwa and left-handed batsman Craig Ervine.

Dropped. Not injured or anything else, dropped. Which makes no sense to me, but that's what they've done.

Aren't we used to such huge surprises from ZC

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

Just like Dabengwa's super shot

[Zimfanatic69]

Wicket: Ervine (c Peterson b Langeveldt 27). Zimbabwe 155/5 after 31.5 overs.

Very disappointing. He got a great start and looked in good nick.

Very much one for the future though. He deserves a run in the side as opposed to Coventry.