Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan (1st ODI)

[TapsC]

don't remember the last time we took 10 wickets. good performance so far. Ngarava lost His way in the end but that can happen to anyone at the death. around 4 an over should be a comfortable chase if the right people open..no scoreboard pressure really so whoever opens should build a platform and not play any fancy shots which is what I fear will happen if PJ opens.

[jaybro]

Decent effort by the bowlers 215 is chasable not sure what the weather is going to do ......

Going to bed now hopefully I wake to see us cruise to a 6 wicket win

[brmtaylor.com admin]

My prediction is that Burl will make 60 not out.

[Black Mamba]

Zimbabwe at first needs minimum 125 runs in 25 overs loosing less wickets.

Zimbabwe have to bat keeping in mind the D/W method, if it rains, and wicket falls target could increase, they need to smash and score as many runs loosing less wickets before 25th over

[jaybro]

Still can't help but think I'd feel a lot safer if Hami was opening the batting .....

[brmtaylor.com admin]

If Moor does open though, it's a learning experience - it's a chance for him to improve his game. It's only Afghanistan, I mean Nathan Lyon could probably score runs opening against Afghanistan...

What I'm trying to say is an international quality batsman should not be troubled by having to open against Afghanistan.

[jimbo]

Well done bowlers. Even ngarava who cut the head of the batting. I would rather 17 runs go astray than a blitzkrieg 100 off 40 balls from shaZad!! Lol

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Not an insignificant sized crowd at HSC. Good to see for a Thursday against an associate.

[Jemisi]

Looked like a decent bowling and for once fielding effort. No confidence in Moor and Mire as our openers, middle order will likely have to do the heavy lifting.

[foreignfield]

Reason tells me that a Moor/Mire opening combo is extremely risky. On the other hand: How often have we scolded the selectors and coaches for their conservative and timid thinking? If one of them comes off, we'll be well under way. But of course that's a BIG IF.