[Match Thread] 1st ODI: SL V ZIM

[jaybro]

Thanks boys got it running.....

I think we're in for a flogging here .....

[SpitfiresKent]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hx2-UkIipw
Not the best but better than nothing.

Well yeah it's not HD quality but give Sri Lanka cricket some credit for streaming the match on their youtube channel. I wish more countries did this, hopefully it isn't just a one off and they'll stream the entire tour for us all!

[Black Mamba]

Sri Lanka should keep in mind, Hamilton Masakadza is playing, so anything above 300 is not safe

[TapsC]

Mire looks like he needs more coaching and he could be useful as a bowler too

[tawac]

Great effort Mire to remove Mathews.

The bowlers really taking a beating.

[etoreveyi]

http://cricfanzzz.blogspot.co.za/p/ten-3.html

another link

[zimfan1]

We have pulled it back a little bit. Mire bowled a much second spell. Going to be very difficult against the spinners though.

[TapsC]

Could have been much worse.. the risk of playing 3 bowlers is that you are more than likely going to be facing 300 plus scores especially if one of the bowlers doesn't perform like Tiripano today.. only way this formula is with 3 strike bowlers. It needs someone like vitori as well.

Let's see what these 8 batsmen do.. a lot of pressure on the opening pair to get going quickly

[Jemisi]

Some of the best death bowling against a proper team that I have seen from us in years. That was looking like 340-5 at one stage and they did well to keep it to 316.

Chatara and Cremer look like proper bowlers. Williams is a genuine 5th ODI bowler. That just leaves us 2 bowlers short. I'd like to see Wellington and Mumba come on into those roles.

The energy and passion was there in the field. That is heartening.

Have no inkling of what the evening will bring. Could run them close, could have a 45 run loss, could be shot out for 135.

[CrimsonAvenger]

Have no inkling of what the evening will bring. Could run them close, could have a 45 run loss, could be shot out for 135.

I'm calling 168.