[Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI v Ireland (Intercontinental Cup)

[Train Driver]

Looks like we were both wrong though maehara, cricinfo are now showing Sean Williams in rather than Timycen Maruma, i don't believe it they now have it back to Maruma not Williams .........

Never mind though, Masakadza makes the breakthrough with Stirling ct Sibanda at 31-1

[clikcspeed]

Good early wickets but run rate is TOO high! C'mon boys... Maybe we will have a bat before end of play today?

[Train Driver]

Watch this space ......... Williams is back in instead of Maruma again ........... maybe .......

Ireland now 84-3 from 15 overs ...... maybe

3 catches to Sibanda ...... maybe

Masakadza 2-28, Ncube 1-19 .......... maybe

Thank goodness for 21st century communication .......... or maybe not

[maehara]

They were doing perfectly good ball-by-ball from Masvingo yesterday. But that's too much like hard work from Harare for an international match, apparently.

[maehara]

Porterfield gone for 51 - Ireland 157/4. Good breakthrough by Mushangwe, Porterfield and Niall O'Brien were digging in well for a while there...

[brmtaylor.com admin]

They were doing perfectly good ball-by-ball from Masvingo yesterday. But that's too much like hard work from Harare for an international match, apparently.

Masvingo: Africa's Internet Capital



4/172 - a decent effort so far. I'm not completely convinced the batting is strong enough to score more than 350, so it would be good to get Ireland all out for under 275 or so.

Edit: live commentary at http://www.cricketeurope2.net/LIVE/CHAN ... tary.shtml

[clikcspeed]

wickets guys, wickets!!! i know its only day one... as for the run rate, i think its has slowed to a better rate. lets try and get them out before 250 - 275 today... your view, guys who are watching?

[Zimfanatic69]

Ireland hold the upper hand at 285-6.

They must be looking to get to 400 plus.

[jimbo]

They need to take the new ball now, No question

[clikcspeed]

trouble!!!