2nd ODI: Australia v Zimbabwe in Townsville (Riverview Stadium) Aug 31st, 2022

[TheParraboy]

The Australians would be looking to wrap up this series here id imagine

Then Look forward to another 3 ODI series v black caps in September in Cairns

 

[TheParraboy]

The Bison ruled out of this series and the upcoming kiwi ODI series

Mitchell Marsh ruled out of ODIs with priority given to T20 World Cup

The allrounder has "minor ankle soreness" but will be available for the India tour next month

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Toss won by The Liability and he elects to send the Zims in to bat.

Alien Agar into the side.

 

[TheParraboy]

Zim 7/87
Anyones game

No Wessly heroics this time around a big quack

Surely we bat first if we win the toss again in the third (potential decider) game…

 

[Fangs]

Zimbabwe best call upon Sean Ervine and Stuart Carlisle for the final game.

 

[TheParraboy]

Kerry Okeefe.....

I suspect Zimbabwe wont want a respectable total, they would be wanting to get 170 and they can

Zim 8/93 in the 27th over

 

[Fangs]

They might elevate olde Maxy to finish this off within 10 overs. Might see an exhibition 20/20 match afterwards, has happened before in the past.

 

[TheParraboy]

97 to win

Open with Carey and Agar

 

[King-Gutho94]

Toss won by The Liability and he elects to send the Zims in to bat.

Alien Agar into the side.

He is booked in for the buffet lunch at 1:30pm.

Wanted the game finished by then instead.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I dont understand logic of bowling first again especially after already doing it sunday.

Give your batters some time to find some rhythm

 

[TheParraboy]

They might elevate olde Maxy to finish this off within 10 overs. Might see an exhibition 20/20 match afterwards, has happened before in the past.

Not sure if there ever has been, when a sanctioned international has just been played

Probably if it was a big crowd should be considered

Looks like only relos and friends there

 

[TheParraboy]

I like Meagans top

Good omen for Parra tomorrow night

 

[TheParraboy]

 

[Fangs]

Not sure if there ever has been, when a sanctioned international has just been played

Probably if it was a big crowd should be considered

Looks like only relos and friends there

Let me dig around. I can remember two occasions I think, once against England and another involving Sri Lanka. Not sure on the opponent but they were both during the Australian Summer. They were just exhibition matches.

 

[Fangs]

@TheParraboy

I was confused. This was an 'Australia A' match. Sri Lanka got thrashed so badly they played a 25 over match after the other game ended. I think there might be one more from memory.

Australia A thrash Sri Lanka

www.smh.com.au

In reply, Australia A openers Greg Blewett and Jimmy Maher both made 28 not out as their side reached the target in 11.5 overs and less than an hour, in one of the most emphatic victories imaginable.

Only an Australian Cricket Board (ACB) decision to stage a second, 25-overs-a-side exhibition match gave the 10,224-strong crowd and television viewers the chance to see cricket under lights.

 

[mozza91]

Did somebody say? Captain’s knock?

 

[Eelectrica]

Can Finch defect to Russia or something.

 

[Fangs]

Robert Mondavi sounds too close to Robert Mugabe.

 

[King-Gutho94]

They might elevate olde Maxy to finish this off within 10 overs. Might see an exhibition 20/20 match afterwards, has happened before in the past.

Just Bat first when winning the toss it wasnt going to change the result.

 

[Eelectrica]

This is how we overcome our fear of Tricky Low Totals.