[Match Thread: Ireland v Zimbabwe HSC]

[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!

[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!

[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

[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?

[TapsC]

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.

[Flakeman]

Yep, absolutely massive game. We need to bowl first here, it’s a no brainer in Harare.

[zimbos_05]

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?

[strikerlube]

This is a scary game guys, feels so intense already. Glad to hear there is tv coverage, means there should be a stream!!!

[sloandog]

The Mangongo Miracle of 14' was with Supersport I think. It certainly wasn't with Sky, that much I do know.

[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.