Kenya v Ireland on Saturday (where I can cheer for Ireland with a clear conscience), followed by Kenya v Zimbabwe on Sunday.
At this point, the Kenya/Ireland match is quite close - it's in Zim's best interests for Ireland to win it, so come on the boys in light green. :D
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Too little too late, more foolish captaincy by Utseya. Should have got Mpofu on 15 overs ago.
Tikolo got his hundred, good on him. He is a class act, I always hoped he'd get the chance to play in a Test but that won't happen now.
Tikolo got his hundred, good on him. He is a class act, I always hoped he'd get the chance to play in a Test but that won't happen now.
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Take note Prosper, Mpofu is a strike bowler. Hamilton Masakadza is not.
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Mpofu gets a 5-for. Congrats :)
EDIT: Make it 6 now. They are throwing their wickets away...
EDIT: Make it 6 now. They are throwing their wickets away...
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Mpofu now has a 6-fer... on a hattrick for the final ball of the innings.
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Mpofu on hattrick :o :o :o
6 wickets for him :o :o
6 wickets for him :o :o
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So 6/52 from 10 overs for Mpofu... that would be the best bowling performance by a Zimbabwean in an ODI since... :?: :?: Henry Olonga?
Hopefully this is a turning point for him, he's always had the pace and height to be a decent fast bowler. Maybe he just needed one good outing to give him a belief.
As for Kenya's total... 285, so we need 286 to win. Tough target, and unfortunately it puts a lot of pressure on Masakadza and Taibu. I guess it will be Masakadza and Chakabva opening.
Hopefully this is a turning point for him, he's always had the pace and height to be a decent fast bowler. Maybe he just needed one good outing to give him a belief.
As for Kenya's total... 285, so we need 286 to win. Tough target, and unfortunately it puts a lot of pressure on Masakadza and Taibu. I guess it will be Masakadza and Chakabva opening.
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Shareso far it seems like who bats first get a big total and win the game. a big task for zim but hey we got a huge total the last time aganist SA. taibu and masakadza must get huge totals.a century for one of them should be okay. one hopes masakadza countinue with his good. chakabva must show his potential. what a challege!!!!!!
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Cricinfo is saying Maruma is opening. I know he's opened for Easterns... but in an ODI... bizarre.
Or maybe Zim are just so confident they will reach their target... perhaps Mpofu will come out at #3 - if we even lose a wicket that is.
Or maybe Zim are just so confident they will reach their target... perhaps Mpofu will come out at #3 - if we even lose a wicket that is.
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brmtaylor.com admin wrote:if we even lose a wicket that is.
HM Gone! :( :( :(
We are chasing a big score and in deep trouble.
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brmtaylor.com admin wrote:Game over.
Right, then. Lets talk about the next match. Cremer for Maruma? Unless of course, he goes on to score a big 100 and wins the match for Zim... Or Cremer for Dabengwa, hopefully.
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brmtaylor.com admin wrote:Game over.
Right, then. Lets talk about the next match. Cremer for Maruma? Unless of course, he goes on to score a big 100 and wins the match for Zim... Or Cremer for Dabengwa, hopefully.
I would go with Mupariwa for Maruma, I think our lack of fast bowling depth (we turned to Masakadza and Chibhabha, who both got absolutely hammered) cost us today.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but if Maruma does well with the bat (30+ would count as good IMO) he can stay in the team, and Mupariwa can replace Dabengwa, Chakabva (he should get an extended run though) or Matsikenyeri.
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Just noticed. Cricinfo's headline for Zim's win over Ireland:
Taibu and Dabengwa star in convincing Zimbabwe win
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Dabengwa hardly starred. Scored a single run (no surprise there) and took two of his wickets from batsmen #8 and #9. He was economical though, I'll give him that :P
Maruma's just hit two fours, well I'll be damned :shock: I know he scored 70 odd in a tour game against the Pakistan Board XI, but I never expected him to open in an ODI.
15 from 14, I'm not sure whether he is playing that pinch hitter role that Zhuwawo was tried in or whether they want him there for some other reason :?
Maruma's just hit two fours, well I'll be damned :shock: I know he scored 70 odd in a tour game against the Pakistan Board XI, but I never expected him to open in an ODI.
15 from 14, I'm not sure whether he is playing that pinch hitter role that Zhuwawo was tried in or whether they want him there for some other reason :?
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Sharegame over i now agree. our captain once again let us down with his bowling options.
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It's good to see Maruma and Taibu have stopped taking risks and are now playing for the draw.
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brmtaylor.com admin wrote:It's good to see Maruma and Taibu have stopped taking risks and are now playing for the draw.
Which is fine in a Test match, but kinda pointless in an ODI. I'd much rather see them go down swinging than bat out a tame innings.
Although I suppose if they can prevent Kenya from picking up the bonus point it could work in their favour later in the tourney...
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That was an ideal opportunity for dabengwa to silence the doubters as he had come in relatively early in the innings. Out for 4 :evil:
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