[Match Thread] West Indies vs Zimbabwe - 1st ODI

[takleg]

I expect Zimbabwe's horror show to continue through to their batting. Wouldn't be surprised if we got bowled out for less than 150.

[Boundary]

Mushangwe getting praise from Skyspots during the break. But he's the only spark unfortunately

[hhm]

I expect Zimbabwe's horror show to continue through to their batting. Wouldn't be surprised if we got bowled out for less than 150.

If Taylor goes early - yes. Craig & Malcolm come after him. 120/4 before that is not bad!

[hhm]

Mushangwe getting praise from Skyspots during the break. But he's the only spark unfortunately

Mutombodzi would have as well. He did well against top SA batsmen and Bangladeshis who are good players of spin. Both batting order were superior to this WI team.

[takleg]

I wonder how much Streak's absence has affected the team's performance in this game. Mpofu usually works well with Streak.

[jasonvtaz]

I'd like to see Chatara and Mutombodzi in for Mpofu and Utseya on Sunday.

Get real! Where were you when Jarvis was screaming to be dropped. Did you say anything? Chatara will replace Jarvis, and mutombodzi will replace one of the batsmen, with Mawoyo coming in for one of the batsmen as well.

Mpofu is by far our most economical ODI seamer since the start of 2011, and he strikes better than Jarvis! Why drop our best bowler after one match in which his wickets are the primary reason why we're not chasing 380!

His contribution is worth more than the other bowlers combined. How else do you think Utseya & Mushangwe were able to curb their run rates later on.

Sure he was expensive, but he single handedly averted a disaster!

It wouldn't be a bad idea to bring in another bowler, but my opinion on that will have to wait until we see how the batsmen fare.

Why drop him? Because it's only a three match series and we don't have time to wait and see if he can figure it out. Utseya and Mushangwe's rates have nothing to do with Mpofu, they often weren't even bowling at the same time.

[sloandog]

Get real!

The irony.

Chatara will replace Jarvis,

Chatara will replace Mpofu **correction**

His contribution is worth more than the other bowlers combined. How else do you think Utseya & Mushangwe were able to curb their run rates later on.

Mpofu went at 8.3 runs per over <snip>

[Jemisi]

How on earth did he single handedly avert disaster? He was poor. You don't need to talk nonsense every post.

[aydee]

How on earth did he single handedly avert disaster? He was poor. You don't need to talk nonsense every post.

Conceding 83 is pretty much a disaster on its own, no?

[sloandog]

shot chibahba! very nice shot!