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[Match Thread: Ireland v Zimbabwe HSC]

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:50 am
by sloandog
I know I'm early, but lets get talking about it nice and early and begin the build up.

A fun fact for all of us lucky in the UK to have Sky Sports: this will be the first game since the 2003 Cricket World Cup that Sky Sports has televised coverage of the Zimbabwe Cricket team at Harare Sports Club.

I've booked a day off work to hopefully watch the Greek hit some lusty blows, and watch for certain what kind of pace Blessing can crank it up to.

C'mon lads!

Re: [Match Thread: Ireland v Zimbabwe HSC]

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:07 am
by ZIMDOGGY
This is the biggest game possibly of their lives, thinking about it is actually giving me hives.

One more win here and we are in, let the show begin!

Re: [Match Thread: Ireland v Zimbabwe HSC]

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:26 am
by sloandog
It's huge, this game.

We win this, all we need to do in theory is defeat the UAE.

15 years without watching a game live on TV from HSC! That's a scary amount of time passed. Gents, this game is historic, lets get pumped

Re: [Match Thread: Ireland v Zimbabwe HSC]

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:28 am
by sloandog
By the way, what would we do if we won the toss? We've seen at HSC that the wicket flattens out massively in the afternoon, so would it be worth sticking them in early to try and make use of the new ball?

Re: [Match Thread: Ireland v Zimbabwe HSC]

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:37 pm
by TapsC
sloandog wrote:
Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:28 am
By the way, what would we do if we won the toss? We've seen at HSC that the wicket flattens out massively in the afternoon, so would it be worth sticking them in early to try and make use of the new ball?
Historically the ball moves around in the morning so the team batting second usually has an advantage.

I think we will win. Just a gut feeling. We have actually been pretty horrible and won somehow. I think our one good performance will be now. Funny how I actually believe a lot depends on Cephas. If he is still there after 7/8 overs we will win. That's just a gut feeling. I also hope that they send Ervine and Williams in early and have a 8-3 combination.

Re: [Match Thread: Ireland v Zimbabwe HSC]

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:00 pm
by Flakeman
Yep, absolutely massive game. We need to bowl first here, it’s a no brainer in Harare.

Re: [Match Thread: Ireland v Zimbabwe HSC]

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:01 pm
by zimbos_05
sloandog wrote:
Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:26 am

15 years without watching a game live on TV from HSC! That's a scary amount of time passed. Gents, this game is historic, lets get pumped
Not even the Mangongo Miracle of 2014?

Which actually reminds me. What ever happened to the likes of Nyumbu and co?

Re: [Match Thread: Ireland v Zimbabwe HSC]

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:23 pm
by strikerlube
This is a scary game guys, feels so intense already. Glad to hear there is tv coverage, means there should be a stream!!!

Re: [Match Thread: Ireland v Zimbabwe HSC]

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:04 pm
by sloandog
The Mangongo Miracle of 14' was with Supersport I think. It certainly wasn't with Sky, that much I do know.

Re: [Match Thread: Ireland v Zimbabwe HSC]

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:38 pm
by eugene
Nyumbu really fell off the radar. Apparently enjoyed his fame more than actually playing cricket.

This Ireland game is huge for both teams. Our batsmen must fire, not just one of them but 3/4 of them.