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Will we get 40 overs in to get a result? Only time will tell.

Looks like the forecast is suggesting rain will start 35-40 overs into the game, so unless there is a restart with another 20 overs, the match will be a washout, with each team getting 5 points.
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Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:24 am

Will we get 40 overs in to get a result? Only time will tell.

Looks like the forecast is suggesting rain will start 35-40 overs into the game, so unless there is a restart with another 20 overs, the match will be a washout, with each team getting 5 points.


Damn, at least that will make the 3rd ODI a must-win for us.
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Is this super league home and away? Can't remember the last time rain affected a game in Zim
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CholeZimbo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:21 am

Is this super league home and away? Can't remember the last time rain affected a game in Zim


No. All the teams involved are not even playing each other once. Just some random 8 teams play each other with random allocation of home / away. Forget about home and away series.
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sam_ahm wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:25 am


CholeZimbo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:21 am

Is this super league home and away? Can't remember the last time rain affected a game in Zim


No. All the teams involved are not even playing each other once. Just some random 8 teams play each other with random allocation of home / away. Forget about home and away series.


ICC really is a weird organization, nothing is logical and they are very inconsistent.
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Rain rain rain all over the cards ...while touring ireland you can expect atleast one game to be a washout ..we were lucky to get 7 games including a practice match ..so this seems to be that washout
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Zim cricket is also unlucky.
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Forecast for Monday looks equally as bad as today as well.
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Ireland will really benefit from these washouts. There should be reserve days. Sunday looks good
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They might be able to get a 20 overs a side game in.
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I am still surprised we are still discussing why ervine chose to bowl first ..I mean common green tinge, overcast conditions ..two tall fast bowlers ..anyone would bowl first ..also it's always said side chasing benefits in a rain affected game ...I would prefer us chasing some 230 odd in 30 overs with full 10 wickets rather than chasing 285 in 50 overs..but then while writing this I remembered the UAE game ...oh god nooo..that game still haunts me
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TapsC2 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:21 pm

They must have had their reasons. I'm sure Ervine didn't make that decision alone. Problem I think we have is that with DLS every single wicket counts. Where do we play Shumba and Wes if their wickets are absolutely vital to the equation? It's a tricky one.

I hope we get at least 30-35 overs. We get too nervous in these kind of situations. 20 overs could be a death sentence for us


I remember a very famous match were DLS projected us to chase 230 in 40 Overs. Still not over that game
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TapsC2 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:21 pm

They must have had their reasons. I'm sure Ervine didn't make that decision alone. Problem I think we have is that with DLS every single wicket counts. Where do we play Shumba and Wes if their wickets are absolutely vital to the equation? It's a tricky one.

I hope we get at least 30-35 overs. We get too nervous in these kind of situations. 20 overs could be a death sentence for us


Wickets will only be relevant to the calculation if they have to go back off again later of course. If its just a 20-over chase from the start then we can just go for it.
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I don't want a restart, will be happy to get 5 points for Zimbabwe.

Honestly though a 25 over chase for 188 (as indicated on cricinfo) could help. Zimbabwe

The outfield might be slow, but a wet outfield will also mean wet ball which doesn't turn.
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Frantic drying of the wicket and some worried looks on the faces of groundsmen on the stream. Covers must have leaked.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:58 pm

Frantic drying of the wicket and some worried looks on the faces of groundsmen on the stream. Covers must have leaked.


What's the link?
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CholeZimbo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:13 pm


secretzimbo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:58 pm

Frantic drying of the wicket and some worried looks on the faces of groundsmen on the stream. Covers must have leaked.


What's the link?


Stream I was watching has frozen now, just in time for the inspection, ugh! But yeah, BT Sport Extra is still just showing a live view of the ground if you can find a working stream. SuperSport here at home has long switched to other programming!
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Very bad drainage as I said ..it only rained for 40 odd minutes and it's been over an hour now with absolutely no rain yet no restart time
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Next inspection 4.45 local time
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Will the revised target still be under 6 an over?
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