[Match Thread] Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan: 4th ODI

[reverbinstinct]

Chisoro seems to be wayward with his line n length..he cant be a long term option unless he works upon that discipline..

[franco vazquez]

Afghanistan are showing that why they are still an Associate

[eugene]

Good win today. Nice to see Zimbabwe fighting back in a series for once.

[zimbofan88]

This proves that we win matches when we pickup a good side. Panny should play the next match if Madziva is injured, or else we should bring back Wellington. Muzarbani is a joke and we lost our second game because of this pathetic bowling, which allowed Afghans to score freely. Afghanistan are struggling against Cremer and our medium pace bowlers, so we should continue with this strategy in the final game. Also bring back Craig and Panny. Our main problems are in the middle batting order: Mutumbami, Raza and Chigs are all struggling.I liked the idea of making some changes in the batting order like bringing Waller or Jongwe up the order. I am really praying for Chibabha and Moor to fire again in the last game. The combination of Moor-Chibabha-Waller-Hami-Craig- at top of the order looks pretty good.

[SpitfiresKent]

You've got to give it to the lads, 2-0 down in the series and they've brought it back all square.

[sloandog]

Just noticed that Moor hit four 6's and no 4's, wow. Have we finally found a bloke who can clear the fence?
Great all-round performance from Chibahba. The wickets look really slow, like, really slow. So maybe 250 isn't too bad up front.

Don't rate Mutumbami at all, sorry fella' if you're reading this. Keeping wise you're improving so hats off in that regard but, batting wise, I can't see him being a viable option in future games. Drop Mutumbami, give Moor the gloves and bring in Ervine.

If Muzarabani is in for an injured Madziva in the next game I'll be absolutely fuming. Brings nothing to the team. I'd rather have Wellington in. Chisoro (as Zimfan1 has already mentioned) has got to sort out his length. He dragging them down way too much but, lets hope he can iron out the flaws.

Would like to see Burl in the mixer soon, i know he isn't in the squad but or the next series, provided he's fit and ready, he has to be brought in for either Waller or Mutumbami; these guys are really struggling. I wouldn't be against the idea of Gumbie being included neither..

[franco vazquez]

What about Kyle Bowie?

[Kriterion_BD]

As expected shit batting costs Afghanistan another game. Their captain averages 4 in this series, could easily play a younger talented player ahead of that useless bloke.

I thought Afghanistan were headed for a whitewash.

[jimbo]

No way can you drop moor after 2 50's from 4 games. very good conversion rate by Zimbabwe standards.

so Sikander and razas relative failings for a few series means that Williams and Ervine go straight back in next series.

I would like Burl in the squad too as well as victor Nyauchi but alas the Brains at ZC might think it could be a MDC Illegal rally

Good to see masakadza shining bright, If it wasn't for him we would be 3-1 down.

Muzarabani hasn't done much at domestic level and is a trundler very low on pace and was exposed first two matches, Time for a Tiripano/Nyauchi/Mumba to be invested in to partner Madziva.

[Kriterion_BD]

Zim back into 10th place, and Afg down to 12th. So close are the rankings.