Match Thread: 1st ODI Zimbabwe v Ireland 14th February 2025

[sloandog]

We're absolutely nailing it at the fielders here.

I'm happy with the lineup we've chosen. Raza hiding down at 6 doesn't really look great though. I'd rather see him move up one

[Andy31]

Little has not found his radar yet

Nice drives

[sloandog]

Serious cover slaps there from Bennett. Hardly any footwork but unreal hands.

As you say, Little hasn't found any form of radar as of yet has he. Not swing, not really movement, wicket looks flat and will probably only get better and better. And as I type Bennett hits his third consecutive drive through the covers.

Heads on lads!

[Andy31]

Just play the percentages

[sloandog]

Bennett
Curran
Madhevere
Marumani
Nick Welch
Matt Welch
Monyonga
Myers
Jonny Campbell
Matty Campbell
Alistair Frost
Emmannuel Bawa

There's a pocket of names here we can really invest some time into

[sloandog]

Bennett is looking unreal here, off both the front foot and the back foot. Looks like the kind of player who really enjoys pace on the ball. I know he isn't an opener by trade but perhaps this is his area.

[Andy31]

Hume looks like he could play rugby.
Burly boy

[sloandog]

Is Jayden Schadendorf not around for FC cricket anymore by the way? He was in unreal form at the back end of last year during the NPL. Played a couple of franchise games and then just disappeared once again

[sloandog]

Hume looks like he could play rugby.
Burly boy

I'd love to fave him. He's bowling monkey pace here and all over the wicket. Very very friendly.

Little is their best bowler by far and we're taking him for 9's and 10'a.

[Andy31]

Is Jayden Schadendorf not around for FC cricket anymore by the way? He was in unreal form at the back end of last year during the NPL. Played a couple of franchise games and then just disappeared once again

Played two List A and not sighted since.

im sure he will play the 2020s