Ireland v Zimbabwe at Belfast

[CartyDurham]

According to his cricinfo profile he was in LA a few days ago and yep,for Welsh Fire today.

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He was interviewed and said he had flown straight in , had a couple of hours sleep , then into tonight’s game

 

[Chubb]

Poor Clive Madande, he’s had some good white ball games for Zim but this is a disaster, he must want the ground to swallow him up.

Chivanga is bowling okay and Blessing has had a couple of good deliveries but they’ve not got enough runs.

 

[Uppercut]

Quality spell from Chivanga.

 

[mackembhoy]

A Zimbabwean being the difference for Ireland against his own nation is a bit sad.

 

[mackembhoy]

A Zimbabwean being the difference for Ireland against his own nation is a bit sad.

And now Zimbabwe get themselves back in it

 

[Tom Flint]

50 extras this innings so far. I can slightly understand 8 wides if one is a bouncer over the keepers head but 34 byes? How does that happen!

 

[mackembhoy]

50 extras this innings so far. I can slightly understand 8 wides if one is a bouncer over the keepers head but 34 byes? How does that happen!

Yeah that's mental in such a low scoring innings, a quarter of the runs being extras.

Mad how both innings have gone pretty much the same when the wickets were lost.

 

[Uppercut]

50 extras this innings so far. I can slightly understand 8 wides if one is a bouncer over the keepers head but 34 byes? How does that happen!

The keeper isn’t great, the ball is swinging, and the bowlers have been quick but inaccurate. Bit of a perfect storm for a million byes.

 

[Chubb]

Very impressed with Chivanga, I’ve not seen him bowl before IIRC. Looked in good rhythm and has an easy action.

Blessing is usually the standout (in both senses) but his action has always been awkward.

RE the number of extras, the bowlers aren’t used to that much movement and Madande was having a nightmare - but he’s not alone. Both Andy Flower and Tatenda Taibu struggled when Zim played tests in England in similar conditions.

 

[the big bambino]

Chivanga is a bit of a find and Muzarabani appeared to bowl the best deliveries (based on cricbuzz's commentary). They seem to have a good squad of pace bowling now. Might jut be slightly in front in this game.

 

[Starfighter]

Very impressed with Chivanga, I’ve not seen him bowl before IIRC. Looked in good rhythm and has an easy action.

I thought it looked like a rather wild myself, arms flying everywhere.

Speaking of actions, I reckon Adair's has changed a bit and is looking more like a chest-on Brandes than before.

 

[Chubb]

Nice score to wake up to. Think Ireland’s lower order have the street smarts to scramble a win, might still have a twist yet.

I shook hands with Richie Ngarava in Hobart, he was always the first player to go over and see the fans after the games and celebrate with them.

 

[honestbharani]

If Chatara can get back to his previous best, that is one tasty attack for all formats - Chatara, Ngarva, Muzurabani. Add in some spin and Raza and that is awesome.

 

[Uppercut]

Nice to get bailed out by the glorious Irish sunshine this morning, after we were robbed of a victory by the foul English rain in 2019.

 

[Northerner]

Such a shame only one test match,

 

[Coronis]

Excellent comeback from Ireland. Was not expecting that.

 

[Chubb]

Sigh. My predictions are always doom and gloom but it's even more depressing how often I am right.