The Cricket thread

[ONeill]

This couldn't be tighter. Zimbabwe need to hit 4.42 per over to win. Up to now they're averaging 4.45.

[Maroon Heaven]

Yeah but if they have 5 wickets in hands with 8 overs left they can afford to opt their game for 3-4 overs

[ONeill]

Great over from Johnstone. A couple of wickets now would be handy.

Matsikenyeri hanging in.

175 for 5 in 40 overs.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

47 runs still required, in 10 overs, with 5 wickets remaining.
Current rate = 4.38 runs per over; Required rate = 4.70 runs per over.

[Maroon Heaven]

opting the game now the zimbabs

Betfair have Zim at 1.14 to back

[Gabriel_Hurl]

run out???

[ONeill]

Twice he should've been out.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Bray ya useless fecker

[ONeill]

Ok, serious bowling needed here. Not looking good.

Bowlers looking tired. Missed chance.

Reminds me of the Ireland rugby team of yore. Getting careless late on.

198 for 5 in 43 overs

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Wicket - run out

203/6

[stephenite]

Sounds like some game

[ONeill]

More or less over. Zim only need 15 runs from 6 overs

Make that 14 runs from 5 overs. Great over from the captain.

Make that 12 runs from 4 overs. Botha keeps her lit.

Make that 10 runs from 3 overs.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

 

another glorious failure

[blast05]

Never thought i'd see the day where I'm watching aertel and the bbc website text updates for progress

[Oraisteach]

We have a player called Botha?  Howzat? From the far south of Ireland, is he?