[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 2nd ODI, Harare, 23 Mar 2023

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TapsC2
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Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 2nd ODI, Harare, 23 Mar 2023

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Sean Williams had to come in for somebody and I guess Kaia was the guy who had to make way. Wes looked in decent touch in the first ODI and he got 40 odd so it wasn't a bad decision. Competition is good. We just haven't had those kind of situations in a while.

Think they got the middle batting order wrong

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Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 2nd ODI, Harare, 23 Mar 2023

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Smh

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Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 2nd ODI, Harare, 23 Mar 2023

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Well done Williams

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Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 2nd ODI, Harare, 23 Mar 2023

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Nice intent shown here by Williams and Madande, putting pressure on the Dutch.

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Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 2nd ODI, Harare, 23 Mar 2023

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TapsC2 wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:01 am
Sean Williams had to come in for somebody and I guess Kaia was the guy who had to make way. Wes looked in decent touch in the first ODI and he got 40 odd so it wasn't a bad decision. Competition is good. We just haven't had those kind of situations in a while.

Think they got the middle batting order wrong
Looks like Ballance is unhappy at 3, perhaps move Williams to 3 and Gary to 4

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Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 2nd ODI, Harare, 23 Mar 2023

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How Williams can miss so many games and just switch on when he is back is a great mystery. He has basically semi retired

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Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 2nd ODI, Harare, 23 Mar 2023

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Xlife wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:39 am
TapsC2 wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:01 am
Sean Williams had to come in for somebody and I guess Kaia was the guy who had to make way. Wes looked in decent touch in the first ODI and he got 40 odd so it wasn't a bad decision. Competition is good. We just haven't had those kind of situations in a while.

Think they got the middle batting order wrong
Looks like Ballance is unhappy at 3, perhaps move Williams to 3 and Gary to 4
I don't even think Williams likes batting at 3 too. With the way things are going I wouldn't be surprised to see them playing 8 batsmen and dropping Wellington if Williams agrees to contribute with the ball. That way Wes, Kaia and Ervine can be the top 3. Burl would unfortunately have to move number 8 again

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Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 2nd ODI, Harare, 23 Mar 2023

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Williams has to be arguably one of the most talented batsmen we've ever produced. Just makes batting look so so easy

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Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 2nd ODI, Harare, 23 Mar 2023

Post by sloandog »

Madande's find too. So pleased to see him bat with such intent. Still would like to see Milton Shumba somewhere in this squad.

Just seen Burls shot. Hope he doesn't start believing his own myth too much. He's had a breakthrough 6 months but he's got to use his brain

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Re: [Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 2nd ODI, Harare, 23 Mar 2023

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Madande has really impressed. I want him to be the captain of one of the domestic teams.

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