[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, 4th ODI

[lobsang]

i hope Regis Chakbava will open the batting with Raza. this kid has the technique and patience to bat long.

[lobsang]

Shingi Masakadza strikes! Gulbadin Naib nicks Shingi to Richie Mutumbami. A promising innings from Naib comes to an end.

[Jemisi]

good for Raza to get back on the horse, i suppose

[foreignfield]

good for Raza to get back on the horse, i suppose

Yep, he's shown that he can do a job in the middle overs. Good to get the edginess out of the system before he bats.

He didn't deserve to be fed to the wolves during the slog overs ...

[zimfan1]

Williams gets the big wicket of Shenwari, still not convinced by these bowling changes though, the seemers will not bowl all their overs.

[foreignfield]

not convinced by these bowling changes though, the seemers will not bowl all their overs.

Strange to see that extra over by Waller, to nicely ease Nabi into this game, instead of attacking their most dangerous batsman, when set, early on.

At least wickets keep falling. There's no telling where this innings will end up. Could be 200 all out or close to 300.

[Jemisi]

don't think they will go 10 an over from here, they could well get to 250

[maehara]

Over 9/over for the past 5 overs or so, and no sign of a breakthrough for us. I'm going to stick to my prediction of an Afghanistan win, I think...

[CrimsonAvenger]

Over 9/over for the past 5 overs or so, and no sign of a breakthrough for us. I'm going to stick to my prediction of an Afghanistan win, I think...

Much needed wicket for Shingi brings us back a bit. Hopefully Richie / Regis can help us sail through with the bat, supporting Taylor. Expecting the skipper to go big today in the absence of Hammy. Hopefully he's just been rested after a good warm up series.

[maehara]

Much needed wicket for Shingi brings us back a bit.

::cough:: A deliberate attempt to invoke the Curse of the Commentator, I swear.