[Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI vs Afghanistan

[Train Driver]

Ok guys, i admit that i'm very confused

Masakadza at 6, Garwe at 7, Chisoro opening, Zhuwawo at 8 ?

Chisoro doesn't bowl at all, the spinners get milked all day but Masakadza and Manyumwa get only 16 overs between them ?

I know that there may be reasons, strains, migraines etc during the game itself, but it looks as though Taibu has been doing a Utseya, we simply can't afford to be shown up by a team with just 19 first class appearances between them and 9 of them making their debuts.

Lose this game against the Afghanistani Unknown XI and Zim cricket takes another big kick in the teeth.

[charlotte]

Afghanistan is 385 for 7

[maehara]

Afghanistan 424/7. Last night's good run with the wicket-taking has come to a shuddering halt...

[maehara]

it looks as though Taibu has been doing a Utseya,

Given his recent record in dealing with ZC management, I wonder if his heart is really in it at the moment.

[maehara]

Afghanistan 427 all out. Century for Mohammad Nabi, then a clatter of wickets to finish them off.

That'll probably be the end of regular updates for a while, as Raees Ahmadzai isn't going to be able to tweet scores while fielding...

[afghankhan]

They have won division 5-4-3 in row and got 5 position in world cup qualifier.

They are the fast progressing and most followed non test nation.

[zimfan1]

they are a decent side and this is a week Zimbabwe side so no suprises in the score, we just need to scrape a draw here and make sure we have stronger sides for the remaining games

how does it work do each side play each other home and away?

[maehara]

how does it work do each side play each other home and away?

Looking at the fixture list for last year's event, looks like you meet each other side once only. ICC's website doesn't detail the format, though, and there have been a few changes this year, so don't quote me on that...

[zimfan1]

how does it work do each side play each other home and away?

Looking at the fixture list for last year's event, looks like you meet each other side once only. ICC's website doesn't detail the format, though, and there have been a few changes this year, so don't quote me on that...

I think we are planning to play Kenya at home in October

Hope you are going to the Zimbabwe Ireland game if its in Ireland

[maehara]

Hope you are going to the Zimbabwe Ireland game if its in Ireland

Depends where they play it - Clontarf or Eglinton are too far out of the way for me. Most of their Intercontinental Cup matches have been at Stormont, though, which is about, oh, 250 metres away from where I'm currently sitting - if it's there, expect ball-by-ball coverage. I may even pitch for press accreditation.