Zimbabwe vs Mozambique 20th October african qualifiers

zimfan1 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:36 am

Mozambique all out for 56. Blessing takes the last wicket.

Ah! Thanks for the update mate.

Hoping rain stays away and Zim could chase this in 4 overs.

Once again, having this match early is a great blessing for Zimbabwe. The forecast for second half looks bad and it could hurt Kenya today against Rwanda, if it's a washout.

TapsC2 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:26 am

The embarrassment thats going to come when you are playing Pakistan next month and the world sees your best figures are 91 versus Seychelles or 4/14 versus Mozambique 😂 this is beyond ridiculous. How we ended up here is just shameful. I hope they remember this tournament next year when they start panicking against Uganda in a do or die match.

We deserve to be in this tournament. Starting again from the bottom. Not sure whether we should feel embarrassed if it is deserved.

TapsC2 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:26 am

The embarrassment thats going to come when you are playing Pakistan next month and the world sees your best figures are 91 versus Seychelles or 4/14 versus Mozambique 😂 this is beyond ridiculous. How we ended up here is just shameful. I hope they remember this tournament next year when they start panicking against Uganda in a do or die match.

To be honest, Zimbabwe have looked slightly better lately and some youngsters have put their hands up. They remain the only team to beat India in a T20 match this year.

The Ireland test was a disappointment buy it could have gone either way, it was very close. It was an away test and Ireland are playing good cricket so it's not a disaster.

I'm expecting a couple of wins against Pakistan... One in T20 and one in ODIs.

sam_ahm wrote: ↑Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:46 am

To be honest, Zimbabwe have looked slightly better lately and some youngsters have put their hands up. They remain the only team to beat India in a T20 match this year.

Currently, until their next match, we are simultaneously

the only team in the world to beat both India and the Seychelles this year.

Bennett out.

Think the weather is fine for the rest of the week after today. Could have f***ed us over this weekend big time.

I’m honestly not that fussed about us playing these teams and I wish every full member had to. They do in football. And other sports. Every team should have to qualify through world cups, other than the host.

Albeit maybe teams that literally don’t have enough bats, or teams who don’t have enough players to fulfill their matches, shouldn’t be allowed to enter.

Hopefully our guys are being sporting and supportive and sharing some advice with these little teams after the end of the matches and they will learn something from the experience.

secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Oct 20, 2024 8:18 am

I’m honestly not that fussed about us playing these teams and I wish every full member had to. They do in football. And other sports. Every team should have to qualify through world cups, other than the host.

Albeit maybe teams that literally don’t have enough bats, or teams who don’t have enough players to fulfill their matches, shouldn’t be allowed to enter.

Hopefully our guys are being sporting and supportive and sharing some advice with these little teams after the end of the matches and they will learn something from the experience.

Agreed, good for the game for sides to have to qualify on merit.

Pat_Bee wrote: ↑Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:49 am

sam_ahm wrote: ↑Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:46 am

I'm expecting a couple of wins against Pakistan... One in T20 and one in ODIs.

Only if they’re fixing. They’re on fire destroying moral victory champions England in Multan 😂 and that was without Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Shaheen a d Babar were dropped. Naseem was rested because it was a spinners pitch.

Pakistan are vulnerable, if they can lose to the US then surely they can lose a game to Zimbabwe as well, provided Zimbabwe plays good cricket. I'm having my hopes up for a couple of wins. I agree though that Pakistan will be favorite to win every game.

Well, 2 more points. Zimbabwe comfortably placed at the top.

That Moz guys gets prodigious swing.

I've traveled extensively in Moz and have never seen a cricket ground.

I'm not sure what a small team learns from being battered like that.

I must say I thought they'd be a bit better than they are.

US had a good team in that WC, not to be sneered at.

Googly wrote: ↑Sun Oct 20, 2024 8:28 am

I've traveled extensively in Moz and have never seen a cricket ground.

Same. A quick google and it looks like they just play on soccer fields with a roll out wicket mat. Probably not even played on turf much before!

Cool to see their team is all Joao’s and Carlos’ though and not 15 Asians.