[Match thread] 1st ODI Afghanistan v Zimbabwe

[firebreaker]

Comedy going on in post innings interview. Interviewer is being generous and speaking in Urdu/Hindi while Rahmat keeps on answering in his broken English

[zimfan@india]

Its clearly shows up afghanistan and westindies will enter world cup 2019 no chance for zimbabwe

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

Against spin? I doubt it.

It ain't turning and the Afghans will have to deal with the dew factor also.

It’s a belter

[firebreaker]

turn or no turn, Zim is going to lose this one with a big margin

[foreignfield]

Of all the places suggested for a ZCF meet-up a psychiatrists seems the most appropriate right now.

[AngusBeef]

This would be our biggest ever run chase in ODI history (beating 329 vs NZ, 2011), but don't forget we chased 322 vs SL last year with 2.2 overs to spare at a higher run-rate than what is required today.

[Ming]

Of all the places suggested for a ZCF meet-up a psychiatrists seems the most appropriate right now.

We might be able to negotiate a group discount.

[zimstarr]

Chatara needs to be dropped

[sloandog]

Summary:

Vitori is clearly the quickest bowler we have, touching 87mph today a very flat wicket. He appears to have kept his bite as well as his awkward action; slightly worrying.
Cremer has shown once again why he's out best bowler, the ever dependable.
Jarvis bowled poorly from the outset and wasn't his best day with the ball.
Chatara started well but then his brain turned to mush and forgot how to bowl and how to run in properly. What !"£$%^&K was he doing in that over?
Jarvis followed suit and decided to bowl some pies.
Raza bowled tight and kept the batters guessing.
Burls should have bowled more in the middle, as he kept it relatively tight and appears to be a handy bowler to use in the shorter formats.
Chisoro has got to play in the next game. I'm all for continuity but at the same time, not dropping players after than utter nonsense sends across the wrong message. One of those bowlers from today needs to be dropped for Chisoro.

[eugene]

I am guessing the groundstaff will come out in the innings break and turn the pitch into a minefield - this always happens to us.