*Official* Match 12 - Canada v Zimbabwe

[Adamc]

Riveting stuff. Agree with the 'too much red' sentiment.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Commentators seem to think Mpofu's slinging action is losing him pace. Gotta disagree with them, bowling isn't all about the "momentumn through the crease" they're going on about. A hefty whip of the arm and twist of the hips can be as effective. Just ask Shaun Tait, or Lasith Malinga.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Surely it's a dead ball if it hits a batsman from a fielder's throw?

 

[TT Boy]

haha no way best from the minnows surely but nothing more.

Averages 28 since returning back to the Zim fold but more importantly its the ER which is so good, under 4 runs per over. Wouldn't be out of place in most of the top tier sides and would walk into the Australian and South African sides. Post was made with tongue-in-cheek but he is among the top 5 ODI spinners currently playing.

 

[TT Boy]

Imagine what Lee, Tait and Johnson are going to do to Canada...Zim look set to beat them by 200!

 

[Spark]

Ricky would be wise to bat first. Get some average-twiddling done.

 

[Prince EWS]

Imagine what Lee, Tait and Johnson are going to do to Canada...Zim look set to beat them by 200!

Zim haven't really played anywhere near their best either (with the bat anyway).

I'm backing Davo to lift and do well against Australia though.

 

[Howe_zat]

Imagine what Lee, Tait and Johnson are going to do to Canada...Zim look set to beat them by 200!

I imagine it'd be similar to what Kula and Perera did to them. Or Broad and Shahzad. Or anyone, really.

 

[TT Boy]

Cheema's ticking...

 

[TT Boy]

Ricky would be wise to bat first. Get some average-twiddling done.

Bowl first. If its a day game they can be on the golf course or in the pool come the afternoon.

 

[Prince EWS]

Bowl first. If its a day game they can be on the golf course or in the pool come the afternoon.

Batting first is better for the NRR though. Get 50 overs of minnow bashing onto the overall batting run rate rather than 15.

 

[TT Boy]

Cheema gone. 200+ win still on.

 

[TT Boy]

Tyson Gordon's younger half brother is the current West Indian U19 captain, Andre Creary. Creary is a pretty good talent, helped knock out England in the U19 WC last year and alongside Brathwaite was inline for a test debut in 2009 against Bangladesh.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

This is what you get for leaving out two of your best batsmen - Geoff Barnett & Ian Billcliff for political reasons. Bye, bye ""Canucks""

 

[Bahnz]

If zim get Nz on a turning pitch, things could get very interesting. I reckon a Zim batting collapse will probably allow the Bc's to carry the day, but if they bat first and manage 200, it'd be even for me

 

[Howe_zat]

If zim get Nz on a turning pitch, things could get very interesting. I reckon a Zim batting collapse will probably allow the Bc's to carry the day, but if they bat first and manage 200, it'd be even for me

A lot depending on what side of the bed Southee and Bennett get out of. I don't see Zimbabwe piling on the runs against a top-8 attack but a wayward opening spell could boost them to 250 or so.

 

[morgieb]

My god Canadia are dire.

 

[Bahnz]

A lot depending on what side of the bed Southee and Bennett get out of. I don't see Zimbabwe piling on the runs against a top-8 attack but a wayward opening spell could boost them to 250 or so.

Hey they managed 170 against a vastly superior Australian attack. But like I say, a lot will depend on the pitch. Regardless, come friday I'll definitely be dusting off my old zim replica shirt. What can I say? It feels good to support a winning team.

 

[Dhoni_fan]

Almost married a Canadian girl a couple of years ago, who knows it I had maybe I would have got a game...

 

[Howe_zat]

Good to see Canada aiming to bat out 50 overs but I fear they're starting to fall behind the required rate.