[Match Thread] 5th ODI: SL vs ZIM

[jaybro]

Yeah well said Crimson ....

I'm really happy for the players so many of these guys have spent years being beaten series after series guys like Mpofu and Hami haven't been apart of winning series for 5 years or more. Hopefully they won't have to wait as long for their next series win ......

[ilovearsenal04]

Happy days at last for us zim fans. Its not easy being a fan and i had gone afk because the big man was not scoring enough runs. I am very delighted that he got his act together and lets hope it will take us from strength to strenght.

[Mueddie28]

So, we win a 5 match ODI series away from home, against a tough opposition and conditions in Sri Lanka, and Hamilton Masakadza is man of the series? I'm on Cloud 18!

Great to see the impact of a solid opening pair. At least one of the openers came good in each match. Makes a huge difference. Last time I saw this happen was way back in 1998-99 in England, prior to our most successful world cup campaign in the tri-series involving us, England and the WI. We tried out all of Neil Johnson, Grant Flower and Guy Whittall as openers and they scored handsomely at the top.




Mire's approach was stunning. Waller effectively won us the rain curtailed match with his intelligent bowling and Ervine came to the party at the right time, Raza and Masakadza, both woefully out of form before landing in SL and about to lose their place in the starting XI end up being MoM in the decider and MoS respectively!

Feels absolutely lovely to be a fan right now

My observation M Waller should bowler at least 3 overs everyone match
Burl has to improve as a bowler or else Musakanda will be playing his slot...
Craig Ervines at 4th is his natural slot..
Raza is a finisher for real..
PJ Moor has struggled as a batsman & wicketkeeper hope they rest him for Test & play Chakabva instead...
My test squad
Hami
Chakabva wk if Mire is not available for selection
M Waller
C Ervine
Sean Williams
Raza
Chakabva wk / Masakanda
Cremer
Tiripano
Chatara
Welly Masakadza we need 2 full time spinners

[ZIMDOGGY]

Moors tear form is actually quite good, nearly got a century last match or one before.

On batting credentials, should NOT be dropped for the test