Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe series in UAE [Afghanistan won T20Is 2-0, ODIs 4-1)

[BlueDoritos]

CHATARA running through the Afghanistan batting line up like a hot knife through butter

 

[MMHS]

Cricket shouldn't be played in UAE, for haven's sake. Apart from dodgy acts, those wickets are curse for cricket.

Having said that, considering the hype around AFG team, I was expecting better show. They in fact lost to IRL in UAE from 1-0 lead and winning the 3rd toss. If ZIM new ball pacers expose their top order like this in UAE, that WC qualifier isn't going to be easy for AFG boys in ZIM with WI, IRL & Scotland also in equation.

 

[BlueDoritos]

Afghanistan 36/5

 

[DeadBall]

Cricket shouldn't be played in UAE, for haven's sake. Apart from dodgy acts, those wickets are curse for cricket.

Having said that, considering the hype around AFG team, I was expecting better show. They in fact lost to IRL in UAE from 1-0 lead and winning the 3rd toss. If ZIM new ball pacers expose their top order like this in UAE, that WC qualifier isn't going to be easy for AFG boys in ZIM with WI, IRL & Scotland also in equation.

The pitch is really good. Its just AFG have succumbed under the scoreboard pressure.

 

[BlueDoritos]

The pitch is really good. Its just AFG have succumbed under the scoreboard pressure.

Lol. Zim scored 300+ then their bowlers ran through the Afghanistan batting line up, and wicket is a curse. Best joke of today.

Maybe black magic would be a good guess. Voodoo straight outta Africa. Afghanistan team destroyed.

 

[MMHS]

The pitch is really good. Its just AFG have succumbed under the scoreboard pressure.

It can't be twice similar pattern - last game also the side batting first enjoyed batting and won by 150. It indicates a dead slow track, where ball stops coming on to bat with duration & ball getting softer - worst type of wicket for cricket.

IRL-AFG series was also similar, apart from IRL winning the decider chasing. T20 is short duration, therefore it doesn't impact that much, still last T20 ZIM finished 140/5, which indicates that there is absolutely nothing for batsmen or bowler - just dead slow, low wicket which is good for grafters & darters.

 

[BlueDoritos]

105/8

 

[MMHS]

ZIM brought Taylor & Jarvis targeting WC qualifier and it's going to work for them. Taylor is the MVP for their side with his keeping & batting.

 

[BlueDoritos]

115/9

6...6,6,6,6...4.4..Tailenders are smashing the bowlers on this cursed pitch where all batsmen failed.

155/9

Zim forgot to do batting voodoo on Tailenders.

 

[BlueDoritos]

Dawlat Zadran is smashing the ball hard when the whole team collapsed, after his mediocrity in bowling.

Quick somebody make a new thread.

Dawlat Zadran vs Hardik Pandya

 

[BlueDoritos]

Biggest partnership for Afghanistan in this innings is 10th wicket partnership by the number 10 and 11 batsmen.

Zim did a grave mistake by not doing voodoo on Tailenders.
Pitch curse broken???

 

[BlueDoritos]

Now all that Dawlat Zadran have to do is dye his hair and apply for Indian passport and he'll be considered ATG allrounder.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

What weird coincidence.

First ODI Afghanistan 333/5 and Zim 179 all out.
Rashid Legspinner 4 wickets.
Chatara bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Second ODI Zimbabwe 333/5 and Afghanistan 179 all out.
Cremer legspinner 4 wickets.
Gulbodin bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

 

[BlueDoritos]

What a Match

 

[DeadBall]

Quite a coincidence - AFGs also posted 333/5 in first game, batting first. Now, they have the chance to better 179 of ZIM.

They finished at 179 also. Seems like something out of The Twilight Zone.

 

[DeadBall]

What weird coincidence.

First ODI Afghanistan 333/5 and Zim 179 all out.
Rashid Legspinner 4 wickets.
Chatara bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Second ODI Zimbabwe 333/5 and Afghanistan 179 all out.
Cremer legspinner 4 wickets.
Gulbodin bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Really freaky.

 

[DeadBall]

It can't be twice similar pattern - last game also the side batting first enjoyed batting and won by 150. It indicates a dead slow track, where ball stops coming on to bat with duration & ball getting softer - worst type of wicket for cricket.

IRL-AFG series was also similar, apart from IRL winning the decider chasing. T20 is short duration, therefore it doesn't impact that much, still last T20 ZIM finished 140/5, which indicates that there is absolutely nothing for batsmen or bowler - just dead slow, low wicket which is good for grafters & darters.

Nope it was just scoreboard pressure getting both of the teams. Did you see how the tailenders batted?

 

[MMHS]

Nope it was just scoreboard pressure getting both of the teams. Did you see how the tailenders batted?

In between MU & Liverpool's games, I did watch AFG batting a bit - which actually gives me better idea of how poor this wicket is.

Every top hand shot popped up because of the spongy bounce and ball stopping on to bat - what AFG tail did wasn't cricket batting.

 

[AMSS]

What weird coincidence.

First ODI Afghanistan 333/5 and Zim 179 all out.
Rashid Legspinner 4 wickets.
Chatara bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Second ODI Zimbabwe 333/5 and Afghanistan 179 all out.
Cremer legspinner 4 wickets.
Gulbodin bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Time to get you an internship at ICC's ACU

 

[DeadBall]

What weird coincidence.

First ODI Afghanistan 333/5 and Zim 179 all out.
Rashid Legspinner 4 wickets.
Chatara bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Second ODI Zimbabwe 333/5 and Afghanistan 179 all out.
Cremer legspinner 4 wickets.
Gulbodin bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

On the other hand, Sharjah isn't that far away from Ajman though.

 

[LegendAli]

What weird coincidence.

First ODI Afghanistan 333/5 and Zim 179 all out.
Rashid Legspinner 4 wickets.
Chatara bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Second ODI Zimbabwe 333/5 and Afghanistan 179 all out.
Cremer legspinner 4 wickets.
Gulbodin bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Stats man!

 

[The_Odd_One]

What weird coincidence.

First ODI Afghanistan 333/5 and Zim 179 all out.
Rashid Legspinner 4 wickets.
Chatara bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Second ODI Zimbabwe 333/5 and Afghanistan 179 all out.
Cremer legspinner 4 wickets.
Gulbodin bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

ICC needs to look into it.

 

[MMHS]

What weird coincidence.

First ODI Afghanistan 333/5 and Zim 179 all out.
Rashid Legspinner 4 wickets.
Chatara bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Second ODI Zimbabwe 333/5 and Afghanistan 179 all out.
Cremer legspinner 4 wickets.
Gulbodin bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

This one is as genuine as it can be - one can't script such.

 

[shokz1408]

What weird coincidence.

First ODI Afghanistan 333/5 and Zim 179 all out.
Rashid Legspinner 4 wickets.
Chatara bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Second ODI Zimbabwe 333/5 and Afghanistan 179 all out.
Cremer legspinner 4 wickets.
Gulbodin bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

That truly is something.
The biggest thing is 3 no balls in the 46th over hmm..

 

[Rayyman]

What weird coincidence.

First ODI Afghanistan 333/5 and Zim 179 all out.
Rashid Legspinner 4 wickets.
Chatara bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Second ODI Zimbabwe 333/5 and Afghanistan 179 all out.
Cremer legspinner 4 wickets.
Gulbodin bowling 3 noballs in the 46th over.

Wow that's insane.

 

[UN talkz]

Fifer for Rashid Khan as Zimbabwe bundled out for 154

 

[MenInG]

Afghanistan take a 2-1 lead in the 5 match ODI series after defeating Zimbabwe by 6 wickets; Rashid Khan took 5/24, whilst Rahmat Shah scored 56 and Nasir Jamal 51; Scores 154 (34.3/50 ov), Afghanistan 158/4 (27.3/50 ov)

 

[UN talkz]

Feb 16, 2018 - 4th ODI at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (day/night)
Zimbabwe 15/2 (6.3/50 ov)
Afghanistan
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat

 

[MMHS]

ZIM batsmen had absolutely to defense against AFG spinners on those sluggish UAE tracks, but surprisingly IRL batsmen managed well. It’ll be a closely contested WC qualifier in ZIM.

 

[DRsohail]

ZIM batsmen had absolutely to defense against AFG spinners on those sluggish UAE tracks, but surprisingly IRL batsmen managed well. It’ll be a closely contested WC qualifier in ZIM.

Do you think these Rahsid and mujeeb sort of spinner will perform in ZIM or i mean outside UAE.











They are looking better team than bangladesh in UAE going by tri nation series recently.

 

[MMHS]

Do you think these Rahsid and mujeeb sort of spinner will perform in ZIM or i mean outside UAE.











They are looking better team than bangladesh in UAE going by tri nation series recently.

I haven't seen them enough, may be I'll watch some of the qualifiers. On spinning condition, their attack is good and they did won one ODI at Mirpur. However, you can't judge a team from performance against other team (s). ZIM has won 4 out of last 7 ODI against SRL and all of them in Asia, 3 in SRL - and they have lost last 7/8 against us, almost always it was not even a contest - you can't equate it like this.

We are going though a major changeover in terms of team management, captaincy and Hathura knows this team better then anyone else, hence we had been out classed by SRL, but that doesn't mean suddenly boys have forgot playing. Once they fix off field issues, there will be a turn around. I think, there is a AFG-BD series coming - I am also waiting for that to see where we stand.

 

[DRsohail]

I haven't seen them enough, may be I'll watch some of the qualifiers. On spinning condition, their attack is good and they did won one ODI at Mirpur. However, you can't judge a team from performance against other team (s). ZIM has won 4 out of last 7 ODI against SRL and all of them in Asia, 3 in SRL - and they have lost last 7/8 against us, almost always it was not even a contest - you can't equate it like this.

We are going though a major changeover in terms of team management, captaincy and Hathura knows this team better then anyone else, hence we had been out classed by SRL, but that doesn't mean suddenly boys have forgot playing. Once they fix off field issues, there will be a turn around. I think, there is a AFG-BD series coming - I am also waiting for that to see where we stand.

I was just taking your opinion first,i do not see them succeeding against ZIm in ZIm or in any place out of the UAE.atleast it will not be 4-1.it will be 3-2 to zim or at best 3-2 to afghanistan.they have been absolutely murdered by UAE wickets.
Their attack is more balanced and their batting is more calculated i think but not against spin.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

I was just taking your opinion first,i do not see them succeeding against ZIm in ZIm or in any place out of the UAE.atleast it will not be 4-1.it will be 3-2 to zim or at best 3-2 to afghanistan.they have been absolutely murdered by UAE wickets.
Their attack is more balanced and their batting is more calculated i think but not against spin.

Rashid Khan took 18 wickets at economy of 5.65 in BBL - Australia
Rashid Khan took 14 wickets at economy of 5.82 in CPL - Caribbean.

So I am sure he will do well in Zimbabwe as well.

More doubts about Mujeeb Zadran.

Nabi is also almost always good.

However Afghanistan cannot afford to go with 4 spinners like today. They must play at least 2 genuine fast bowlers.

 

[DRsohail]

Rashid Khan took 18 wickets at economy of 5.65 in BBL - Australia
Rashid Khan took 14 wickets at economy of 5.82 in CPL - Caribbean.

So I am sure he will do well in Zimbabwe as well.

More doubts about Mujeeb Zadran.

Nabi is also almost always good.

However Afghanistan cannot afford to go with 4 spinners like today. They must play at least 2 genuine fast bowlers.

Yes noone say Rashid is not good but with 4 spinners going less than 3 per over taking 8 or 9 wickets will not happen and that will be deciding factor.i always like teams who are well balanced but this Afghan team is just one dimensional so far.
balance doe not mean that everyone is world beater but they have more areas covered.

 

[jnaveen1980]

weird series. They are exchanging one-sided wins.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Yes noone say Rashid is not good but with 4 spinners going less than 3 per over taking 8 or 9 wickets will not happen and that will be deciding factor.i always like teams who are well balanced but this Afghan team is just one dimensional so far.
balance doe not mean that everyone is world beater but they have more areas covered.

Very one dimensional. Agree.
Will cost them too. Just a question of time.
Need to invest in more fast bowlers and encourage them.

 

[MMHS]

weird series. They are exchanging one-sided wins.

Normally this happens when the wicket is poo. Recent tri series in Mirpur was also played on under prepared, disgusting wicket and almost every game was a walk over for the winners.

 

[MenInG]

Absolute domination by AFG over ZIM in the 4th ODI as they win the match by 10 wickets, taking a 3-1 lead in the 5-match series being played in Sharjah; Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 5/50, whilst M Shahzad was 75* and Ihsanullah ws 51*; Scores: Zim 134 (38/50 ov), Afg 135/0 (21.1/50 ov)

 

[Markhor]

Zimbabwe again extremely vulnerable against any decent spin.

Their home pitches are dry, slow and spin friendly too so they really ought not be receiving such huge defeats in these conditions.

The problem is the talent pool is so small now and domestic cricket is non-functioning due to the financial issues so how do young batsmen gain experience of playing quality spin ?

Well done to Afghanistan, gives them plenty of confidence before the WC qualifiers.

 

[UN talkz]

AFG - 57/1 (14.4 Ovs)

 

[hadi123]

Afghanistan are doing well in the 5th ODI against Zimbabwe. They will be looking to win the series 4-1. However, their 2 set batsmen have both been dismissed in the last few overs. Shenwari and Stanikzai will be looking to carry on the momentum. Afg 149-3 (32.4)

 

[King Kong]

How come Stanikzai is even in the squad, let alone captaining the team? Does he have any connections?

 

[Justcrazy]

Zimbabwe is all over , 9 down for 95

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghanistan is no doubt better team here . With little more support they can be a major team in future.

 

[Justcrazy]

95 / 9

32 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Rashid gets his third wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghanistan won by 146 runs