Zimbabwe in South Africa

If Zimbabwe can keep down De Villers who is a very good player of spin, then they have a chance of upsetting the proteas with their heavy spin attack.   

Sammy boy, my definition of a Zimbabwe upset is them just managing to win one game throughout both formats!!  Series win is beyond anybody's wildest imagination me think. he he

This upcoming series has generated so little comment amongst locals - I've no problem that CT didn't get a match as I wouldn't have gone anyway!

I've never found Zimbabwe that bad to watch in ODI cricket to be honest. Australia is really the only team that has creamed them (Zim have only ever beat Australia in one ODI, which was actually the first game between the 2 sides). They put up a good fight and they have interesting players, worth watching.
I have seen them once live, against WI at the WACA in 2001. Lara made a nice 70 odd.

Yup I remember that game, was in 2001, same series I saw them play WI. Australia won every test (all 5 against WI) and every ODI (Against Zim and WI) that summer. When Zimbabwe chased down 300 and lost by 1 run it was a great effort.

I reckon he will be in the slips - Botha wouldn't want to be running in the longer formats of the game himself either.

What a tough task for Botha on his captaincy debut, Zimbabwe are 168 for 4 in 20 overs

South Africa still too good though as Zimbabwe's bowlers failed to back up their batsmen, although Smith and Bosman were impressive at the top of the order.

one hell of an effort by Zimbabwe but they fall short by 8 runs. Half centuries from Taylor and Chibhabha and a late charge by Chigumbura but their bowlers have let them down once again. Zimbabwe need good pace bowlers that is the key, otherwise this team is developing very well.

Good to see JP Duminy back in form an excellent 96 and it was he who really made it possible today for South Africa.

If ZIM can play like this then the ODI series should be exciting. ZIM are a better ODI side than a T20 side, I believe.

Originally posted by spin wizard Good signs this by the Zimbabweans!  Nonetheless though, think it's more heart breaking to lose by 9 runs than 30.

Surely not Spin, personally I would feel we gave it a real good shot and with a bit more practice we would beat the opposition next time around!

ZIM going down here but not before a fine century by Brendon Taylor and he is still unbeaten on 105*. Thier bowlers have once again let them down though allowing RSA to score 351.

Century on debut for Colin Ingram, I haven't seen him before and would like to see how he goes against PAK and IND later in the year. Also scoring a fine century is Hashim Amla, perhaps the most underrated cricketer in the world, hashim averages over 45 in tests with 10 centuries and his ODI average is over 54 with 4 centuries. A fantastic find for RSA. I think also a contender to lead the team (along with AB Devillers) after Smith steps down from captaincy post WC 2011 (as he has announced)

Another ton for Hashim Amla. what extraordinary form this man is in! terrific stuff Hashim.

Good to see Zimbabwe putting up decent totals but they're leaking too much runs.

Bowlers took a big beating.  Taibu should have bowled Cremer more, no better time to get on a leggie than when batsmen are going guns blazing - that's why they have all those toys in their armoury.

Oh, my bad.