2015 World Cup | Match 8: Zimbabwe beat UAE by 4 wickets

[Azlan Khan]

Good stuff so far from UAE.

 

[amomin]

Seems like he chucked it

 

[KingKhanWC]

Looks dangerous with the inswinger, totally lost with the outswing.

 

[Azlan Khan]

Javed has a nice inswinger, needs to pitch it a bit on the off-side.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Taylor is the key wicket, if somehow UAE can scalp him early they will have a great chance. Can't see it happening though.

 

[Justcrazy]

Zimbabwe can win this game here.

 

[Electron]

UAE don't seem interested in taking Chibabava's catch.

 

[Justcrazy]

192 from 31 overs .

 

[KingKhanWC]

Muddassar Nazar had indeed done well coaching the UAE. Making the best of their skills.

 

[cricfan967]

Chakabva playing a classic Shehzad knock .. 27 (55)

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

oye oye kya baat hain teri tauqir

 

[Justcrazy]

UAE need wicket here , this partnership looking good.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Who are the native players in the team? Can't seem to find any, fixture of Srilankan, Indian and Pakistani team

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Chakabva is playing a selfish knock, should get out as he is struggling.

 

[cricfan967]

Yes this is definitely going to be the first close game of the tournament

 

[KingKhanWC]

Chandran is too slow, bring back a strike bowler now.

 

[cricfan967]

Hit wicket

 

[KingKhanWC]

An awful knock comes to an embarrassing end lol

 

[Justcrazy]

Taylor is playing himself in , a couple of big overs will ease up the chase.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Hahahaha Chakabva is out

here comes my boi Williams, go zimbabawe

 

[cricfan967]

35 (62) , well played lad

 

[Justcrazy]

117 . 3

23 overs

 

[KingKhanWC]

Poor field for the spinner. Needs to bowl to one side of the field, taking the pressure off.

 

[Justcrazy]

Timely wicket for UAE here , they need to keep the pressure on.

 

[cricfan967]

Taylor needs to compensate for his horrid keeping.

 

[Justcrazy]

Taylor

 

[hur rizvi]

Zimbabwe should win it easily, Chigumbura still to come, Taylor looking good

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

hahahaha what a misfield

 

[cricfan967]

Taylor looking really good

 

[KingKhanWC]

Taylor showing his class.

UAE need to show some guts and attack with Naveed.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Why is Brian Vitori not in the team? He is a lot better than some of the other bowlers

 

[cricfan967]

Why is Brian Vitori not in the team? He is a lot better than some of the other bowlers

I was actually thinking the same

 

[KingKhanWC]

Wow!

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

That looked out to me

oh no Tayor

 

[KingKhanWC]

That's hitting something but had to review.

 

[cricfan967]

Aziz with a doosra

 

[hur rizvi]

What are the odds of Aziz getting reported

 

[Zeshan547]

i Think even UAE have better batting then us

 

[Azlan Khan]

What are the odds of Aziz getting reported

He has already been reported, but been cleared.

 

[hur rizvi]

1 more wicket here would make it interesting

Group scenarios would take Amazing turn if UAE beat Zimbabwe

 

[Azlan Khan]

UAE on top here. Brilliant stuff!

 

[cricfan967]

1 more wicket here would make it interesting

Group scenarios would take Amazing turn if UAE beat Zimbabwe

Would definitely favor Pakistan right?

 

[KingKhanWC]

Great ball but wasn't a doosra

UAE on fire here.

 

[cricfan967]

Aziz's action is as clean as it gets imo

 

[Justcrazy]

145 / 4

28 overs

 

[Zeshan547]

What a start for UAE if they win this match, Amazing stuff.

 

[Justcrazy]

UAE have good opportunity to win this game.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

UAE fielding has been quite poor,already costed 20 runs

 

[hur rizvi]

He has already been reported, but been cleared.

Looks a fine bowler then, would have played for PAkistan had he stuck to his native country i reckon

 

[KingKhanWC]

Very strange throwing at stumps. Sack the fielding coach.

 

[hur rizvi]

Would definitely favor Pakistan right?

Yes in theory it should

If UAE beat Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe beat Ireland, it can be good for PAkistan

 

[Justcrazy]

Willliams

 

[mon858]

Shezadva lost it for them, left too much for lower order. but his demise could also be blessing in disguise for Zimbabwe.

For pakistan its better that UAE wins. They are unlikely to win any other games and Zim/Ire more likely to win so better to keep Zim at lower points also.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Younus khan will score a century along with Shehzad against UAE for sure

 

[cricfan967]

Yes in theory it should

If UAE beat Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe beat Ireland, it can be good for PAkistan

If UAE beat Zimbabwe, they are essentially out right irrespective of beating Ireland (assuming that they lose to both Pak and Ind)?

 

[cricfan967]

This one is going down to the wire

 

[mon858]

If UAE beat Zimbabwe, they are essentially out right irrespective of beating Ireland (assuming that they lose to both Pak and Ind)?

right but good for pak is because assuming we win 2 out of 3 games against minnows and our NRR is better than Ireland we will more easily qualify if Zim beat Ireland. but if Ireland beat both UAE and Zim, that will make it very tough for us to qualify.

 

[Justcrazy]

This can be a close game.

 

[mon858]

Younus khan will score a century along with Shehzad against UAE for sure

hmm, i wonder what that would mean.... 50 overs 210/0.

 

[hur rizvi]

If UAE beat Zimbabwe, they are essentially out right irrespective of beating Ireland (assuming that they lose to both Pak and Ind)?

I was talking about PAkistan's perspective if ZImbabwe loses this match and beat Irish, then it can ease pressure on Pakistan

 

[KingKhanWC]

Naveed calm down lad

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

hmm, i wonder what that would mean.... 50 overs 210/0.

UAE won't be able to score even 100 runs against Pakistan pace attack, players will be scared facing Wahab Riaz

 

[Zeshan547]

good fight by UAE

 

[Justcrazy]

165.4

31 overs

 

[hur rizvi]

UAE need a wicket here, a 40-50 run partnership would ease it for Zimbos

 

[cricfan967]

Out, 5 down. Mauka

 

[KingKhanWC]

Naveed strikes, poor shot. Zim in trouble.

 

[Justcrazy]

five down

 

[mon858]

looks like the cat is in the bag. uMIRE akmal out for 9.

 

[Justcrazy]

UAE on top here.

 

[cricfan967]

This is seriously the world cup for minnows, stunning

 

[mon858]

This is seriously the world cup for minnows, stunning

you're right, i seem to be enjoying the minnow games more than the top 8 side games.

 

[cricfan967]

Predictions anybody? I say Zim 265 All Out.

 

[#GreenRoars]

come on zombies, show some fire

 

[Thivagar]

This Kirshna Chandran guy played School and College cricket with likes of Uthappa and Stuart Kallis Binny

 

[Thivagar]

Rooting for the associates even thought Canada's team was dissolved last week :'(

 

[desi_launda]

Rooting for the associates even thought Canada's team was dissolved last week :'(

what?dissolved?

 

[mon858]

i dont understand one thing. my understanding is in UAE foreigners cannot become citizens and most of these guys from India/Pak went their on work visas. How come they are allowed to play for UAE side?? does it mean anyone could go on a visa to any test playing country also and play for them without becoming a citizen??

 

[cricfan967]

Powerplay, should be interesting

 

[Justcrazy]

i dont understand one thing. my understanding is in UAE foreigners cannot become citizens and most of these guys from India/Pak went their on work visas. How come they are allowed to play for UAE side?? does it mean anyone could go on a visa to any test playing country also and play for them without becoming a citizen??

They are Permanent residents.