[Match Thread] Zimbabwe XI v Ireland (Intercontinental Cup)

[Boundary]

Day 1 Close 1 Ireland on 340/6. Tomorrow's morning session will be crucial, otherwise we might be in danger of losing first innings points. No panic stations yet, a century and 2 fifties from Sibanda, Williams and Mutizwa will settle the nerves, so no pressure

[maehara]

The thing to bear in mind is that we can still reach the final with a draw here (if we beat Scotland or get given the points if the match isn't played); Ireland need all 20 points here to keep their chance alive. Pressure's still on them, then.

[Zimfanatic69]

Day 1 Close 1 Ireland on 340/6. Tomorrow's morning session will be crucial, otherwise we might be in danger of losing first innings points. No panic stations yet, a century and 2 fifties from Sibanda, Williams and Mutizwa will settle the nerves, so no pressure

Don't forget Matsi as well.

[Zimfanatic69]

I'm guessing/hoping it is a pretty flat track out there.

We just need to bat and bat and bat.

[jamthala]

looks likes a batting track.

[Train Driver]

Things went a bit downhill after my departure to work yesterday, even the nice ct Sibanda, ct Sibanda, ct Sibanda changed to ct Chakabva, ct Chakabva, ct Chakabva

He may have been injured of course, but i hope the decision to have Mushangwe in rather than Maruma doesn't backfire, especially against a side as experienced as the Irish, i'm still not really sure why Zim are in this competition, is it to give fringe and younger players some international experience or is it to win the Intercontinental Cup ?

A reasonable start today with Masakadza taking 2 wickets, one of them ct Sibanda

Ireland currently 367-8 leaving a lot of work for Sibanda, Chakabva, Dabengwa, Marillier, Williams, Matsikenyeri and Mutizwa to do if the Irish are to be stopped from taking the 6 first innings points

[brmtaylor.com admin]

White dismissal at 10:29 AM Slightly slower ball, nipped back and actually took leg stump. End of an excellent innings. Just a pity there are no spectators to applaud him in.

It's a shame nobody turned up. If ZC weren't expecting a crowd, why not play in Bulawayo? They've been crying out for more international matches.

[anusha gamage]

sibanda is one of big idiot whay he is stop s. mazakadza spel....early morning use spiners this is good for irish
idiot idiot idiot???????????????????????????????

[maehara]

i'm still not really sure why Zim are in this competition, is it to give fringe and younger players some international experience or is it to win the Intercontinental Cup ?

Strictly speaking, the former. As fans, we of course want the latter as well.

[maehara]

Ireland past 400 now.

Y'know, knowing the frailty of our batting, I have fears of Ireland winning this after making us follow-on, depending on if the batsmen show up or not. You can never guarantee that anyone will pull a "Sibanda vs Kenya" innings.