2nd T20I: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Harare

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

Zim - 125/4. Wow. They are batting like crazy right now!!!

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

Well, well not to be maybe? Zim lose their 5th wicket at 125, both Baz and brother Nathan got that wicket right there!!!

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

Zim now 140/5 and needing 49 from 18

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

WICKET!! Zim now 149/6

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

Zim - 154/7, they've really let this slip one feels

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

Second run out i the next ball Zim 154/8 and that's goodnight nurse I say!

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

And another one goes 154/9 Zim

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

...and THAT IS IT! All over for Zimbabwe, really just threw it away in the end, they probably figured no point with less than 10balls and 35 odd runs All out 154.

Black Caps take the 2-0 series sweep of the Twenty20s...and attention turns to the ODIs

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

1st ODI is 20th October

 

[The Joker]

Obviously Zimbabwe provide the right level of competition New Zealand seeks. You should be proud

 

[African Monkey]

We are. Thanks for your support.

 

[The Joker]

you're welcome

 

[hineyrulz]

The Zimbots do have some talent in their squad.

 

[African Monkey]

Yeah they do. Taylor, Mazakadza(sp) and Taibu are all solid international players. They also have Gary Ballance who unfortunately doesn't want to play for them as well as Sean Ervine.

Their bowling is lacking however with a lot of youngsters leading their attack atm.

 

[The Joker]

So yeah Zimbabwe beat New Zealand in the dead rubber of the ODI series. Chased down 328 with 1 ball and 1 wicket to spare. Hopefully this will give them some confidence going into the upcoming test. Ross Taylor dropped the ball and game twice in two deliveries at the very end of the game

 

[Fast Eddie]

We put out a pretty average bowling attack. Need Mills and Southee in there.

 

[aussies1st]

Zimbabwe could have won the other two if they supported Taylor better.

 

[African Monkey]

Zimbabwe could have won the other two if they supported Taylor better.

Can't agree there. Their bowling is that bad that they would have to score about 400 to feel safe about defending totals.

 

[The Joker]

They need at least 2 decent wicket taking quicks and either Cremer and/or Price as the spinner. Guys like Mpofu, Jarvis and Meth arent up to it. I think Vitori was just a flash in the pan who got lucky debuting against Bangladesh. Still unless he's injured I would have expected him to feature somewhere in the series

 

[blain]

Our bowling line up was very weak also.. Haven't bowled them out yet!! Woodcock and Aldridge aren't international standard, and are both old anyway! McKay doesnt impress me unless the ball is swinging. I wonder why Boult wasnt over there, injured?

Bracewell looks promising but still a while away.