Always drama in Zim cricket, so many stop starts over the last 17 years. From fixtures being a problem to then getting many fixtures, covid happened. From dismally failing to qualify for the world cup in t20 to missing out on this t20 world cup for silly reasons. Struggling to field our best 11 after finally discovering a generation of good players due to some unfortunate and silly reasons. Just when we finally feel we can have them all together for another 2-3 years, BT our most important player for many years decides to quit. As a fan, this has really been emotionally taxing, and the future really is in doubt now.
However, the show must go on! Today still is an important game for us and a must win. We should bat first today regardless of the conditions.
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3rd ODI: Zimbabwe vs Ireland
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tej_27 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:55 pm
Game reduced to 38 overs ..it's good for zimbabwe cause anyway we have lost so many wickets playing full quota would have been difficult..starting in another 5 minutes
That's a fair point. Will also add a few runs to Zimbabwe's final score.
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I think BT retiring just before this game also affected the team rhythm. Could have announced that the next home series will be his last maybe.
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sam_ahm wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:58 pm
tej_27 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:55 pm
Game reduced to 38 overs ..it's good for zimbabwe cause anyway we have lost so many wickets playing full quota would have been difficult..starting in another 5 minutes
That's a fair point. Will also add a few runs to Zimbabwe's final score.
Probably only add 5-6 runs to the total, if any at all. Too many wickets down too early.
But this is finally a bowler's wicket, unlike the first two flattish pitches on offer.
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Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 2:28 pm
sam_ahm wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:58 pm
tej_27 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:55 pm
Game reduced to 38 overs ..it's good for zimbabwe cause anyway we have lost so many wickets playing full quota would have been difficult..starting in another 5 minutes
That's a fair point. Will also add a few runs to Zimbabwe's final score.
Probably only add 5-6 runs to the total, if any at all. Too many wickets down too early.
But this is finally a bowler's wicket, unlike the first two flattish pitches on offer.
Don't think any runs get added if you get all out
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Imagine fielding your strongest team for the whole tour and they put up the worst performance so far in Ireland. The irony
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sam_ahm wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 2:34 pm
Massive defeat coming up 🤦♂️
Partly blaming BTs timing of the retirement ahead of a crucial game.
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Ireland even have an extra batsman today. It will take a serious effort to mess this chase up. Only the rain can stop them
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With BT gone I wonder who the next opener will be. This coming domestic season will be an interesting one. Especially if Williams walks away too. 2 massive contracts gone. There will be space to sign up 2 or 3 of the guys on decent contracts. If not even 4 with BT gone. If I was PJ I would thinking I can get in the team here. Murray too
Get PJ and Murray in the system and I will be happy
Get PJ and Murray in the system and I will be happy
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4 dayers are now least valuable for Zimbabwe. Domestic season should be arranged of high number of shorter format games
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Getting completely bowled out in a rain shortened match is the most criminal thing to do. As soon as we were 7 down or something, we should have tried doing what the last pair did and batted out the overs. Would have resulted in at least a few bonus runs on top of what we had scored. Our guys seem to keep their brains at their hotel rooms when they play DLS curtailed games, by the looks of it.
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CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:04 pm
Getting completely bowled out in a rain shortened match is the most criminal thing to do. As soon as we were 7 down or something, we should have tried doing what the last pair did and batted out the overs. Would have resulted in at least a few bonus runs on top of what we had scored. Our guys seem to keep their brains at their hotel rooms when they play DLS curtailed games, by the looks of it.
True. Just buy time. You never with the rain. Those extra 5 overs could mean a lot
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