[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 1st ODI, Harare, 21 Mar 2023

[secretzimbo]

Ngarava goes. Great cameo though!

[Googly]

This commentator has the strangest accent

[Googly]

Finally can put to bed the conversation about Madande being the first choice keeper. Sensational

I still like Mayavo.

[pillowprocter]

The cheers when Blessing survived his first ball

[ilovearsenal04]

But Blessing can also hit them a long way! Let him cook!

[Kriterion_BD]

Just tuning in. Looks like a very typical ZIM game. Only an umpring howler is missing lol.

Any links?

[secretzimbo]

Mayavo is better keeper by far but Madande has a huge batting potential.

I've posted the same thing load of times, but I'll post it again. His maiden FC century, Tusker Vs Eagles a year or two back. Some of the most hostile local cricket we've seen for many years, with Chivanga and Ngarava bowling extremely aggressively at him, intense sledging that really crossed the line and the umpires probably should have stepped in a lot more. Nonetheless, 20 year old Madande in only like his 5th professionall match coped with it all and hit the most sublime, chanceless century. It was a really hostile match and there was literal violence off field afterwards between some senior players.

It was a phenomenal performance. Shouldn't judge a player on one innings but I was so massively impressed and I'd back the kid every time following that.

[ilovearsenal04]

Just tuning in. Looks like a very typical ZIM game. Only an umpring howler is missing lol.

Any links?

Check the ICC.tv app

[sam_ahm]

Lol, Madande here appears to have no faith in giving Blessing the strike and Blessing is like "what the hell man, I can bat, I want the strike"

[Kriterion_BD]

Just tuning in. Looks like a very typical ZIM game. Only an umpring howler is missing lol.

Any links?

Check the ICC.tv app

Right I forgot about that. Thanks.

A few years ago, Willow used to broadcast all the teams games in the US. Now a couple have moved to ESPN+ (NZ and India)...but even Bangladesh are now just broadcasting their overseas on youtube. Wonder what is going on.