Match Thread: Kenya v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI

[CrimsonAvenger]

Nope, i am not though staying in Delhi. Reason being- a monster officiating this match.
Crimson...you know him. right?

Oh yes! It's that guy again. You mention his name, and there he is.

But on the other hand, I don't like the attitude of a few of the Indian players of the so called "new generation". Gone are the days when we used to see the gentlemanly Kumbles, Dravids and Gangulys (well, at least later part of his career ) win matches for us. Tendulkar is the only saving grace now.

And Waller is gone. We are struggling now.

[CrimsonAvenger]

Chiggs starting the onslaught

[Train Driver]

Things not looking quite so good today, do we have the strength of batting and, indeed, the individual confidence to get out of what is looking a pretty sticky situation.

I see that Utseya allowed 6 overs to go for 40 runs earlier by using Masakadza and Dabengwa, as Kenya were 95-5 at one stage i just can't understand what he is up to, has he been instructed to give the opposition a chance ?

Well done to Cremer for his 4 wickets and to Mpofu for getting a couple, he doesn't get much of a chance these days so it must be difficult when he is given the odd game to prove himself, a shame for him but not, of course, for Zim having a choice of seamers for once.

Required run rate around 5.5 and 140 to win at the half way stage with 6 wickets left, it could be a nail biter today

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

There were too many occasions in last two victories where we were below par. We gave Kenya too many chances but it was our luck, experience & flambuyonace of few outstanding players that we made it look like outstanding wins.

True, we did very well but we did big mistakes too. This is the series where we want our future as well as experienced stars to shine. Persistence with Matsi, Keith, Vusi & ignoring Waller(in 1st mt), Taibu in both is a big mistake.

Just few months back, whole of SL, BANG struggled against our bowling. Look at it now(though still very effective) but every Tom, Dick & Harry is hitting them. They are putting 90, 70 run p'ships for 7th, 6th wkts.

Dots captaincy is really poor. Coach is worst of all. Rather than eyewashing these things we should search for solutions. We might not be missing Tibbly, Williams against Kenya but we need them against other teams.

The ICC meeting @ Perth has put on hold our test status for "6 months to two years". What rubbish. Bangladesh can play but we cannot. Atleast give us a try & if we still falter at least against Bang, WI, NZ then take it back.

Vermeulen, where are you mate. Come back into playing eleven & show the world what Z I M B A B W E is?

[CrimsonAvenger]

This must be the end of the road for the famous "Spin Quartet". Dabengwa must be out of the side now! This was the chance of a lifetime to show that he deserves to be here.

[Train Driver]

Oh dear, there goes Dabengwa. I'm not sure what to make of his innings, 17 from 50 balls with 2 fours which means 9 from 48 balls if you ignore the boundaries , that's either damn good bowling or damn bad batting.

According to cricinfo Utseya is in before Mutizwa, run rate required is now up to nearly 6.5, this is looking very much like a banana skin ....

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Dabengwa should be discarded for good. Can't even score against the Kenyans, what's the point? Even Matsikenyeri made 90, hell.

[ahmed]

Where has Taibu been anyway? is he injured or just been rested?

[brmtaylor.com admin]

We need just one big over to break the shackles... 85 from 69 needed.

[CrimsonAvenger]

Game over