Cricket World Cup Qualifiers

Collie D

188/4 with 10 overs to go

Collie D

5th wicket gone

194/5 with 51 balls to go

KevIRL

And now 6.

Deise Vu

Going Pete Tong now. 198/6 and Butt gone. 44 deliveries left

KevIRL

198/6 with 7 overs left. Will do well to get to 230.

ScummyMan

Is there anywhere ti watch this live or are we relying on score updates?

gavinoontheweb

Live on Sky Sports or via BET365 if you have an account

Collie D

211/6...5 overs to go

ScummyMan

gavinoontheweb wrote: »

Live on Sky Sports or via BET365 if you have an account

Ah, cheers mate. Only spotted the SA game there when I first looked.

KevIRL

7 down

Joekers

Rain starting to come in now, good for Ireland?

KevIRL

Precious boundaries..

KevIRL

14 runs from 47th

225/7

CiarraiAbu2

At least they are battling.

KevIRL

Off for rain 235/7 47.5

gavinoontheweb

Fairplay to the UAE boys did not expect that solid innings from them, whatever happens you cant say they didn't play their part

KevIRL

Comment on ESPN....

Bharat: "If this rain gets to HSC the match will be called off.. cats dogs cows and sheep heavy this side of town.. "

BarryD2

What does it look like on the TV? Could just be a passing heavy shower? I guess if it's heavy and the outfield is soaked, that'll cause problems.

Gaillimh1976

If it is rained off, what does that do for Ireland ?

Can we still get through tomorrow ?

Collie D

Gaillimh1976 wrote: »

If it is rained off, what does that do for Ireland ?

Can we still get through tomorrow ?

Read somewhere else that if Zimbabwe get a point today to overtake their NRR we'd need to win by 35 runs tomorrow or successfully chase in 42 overs.

Not sure how accurate that is but haven't bothered working it out myself so I'm willing to accept it at face value.

delta_bravo

According to Cricinfo

"12.45pm The two umpires converge and call for the covers. The groundstaff drag the covers onto the field. The anxious Zimbabwe players troop off. Ireland and Afghanistan won't mind this. If this game ends in a no result, the winner of tomorrow's clash between Ireland and Afghanistan will qualify for the World Cup alongside West Indies."

gavinoontheweb

Yep Fazeer on comms said wins gained supersedes net run rate if there is a tie on overall points

Collie D

gavinoontheweb wrote: »

Yep Fazeer on comms said wins gained supersedes net run rate if there is a tie on overall points

Excellent. Let it rain so and then a straight shootout tomorrow to qualify.

KevIRL

Rain forecast for tomorrow too.

Collie D

Rain has stopped

Adamcp898

Update due at 12.30 our time apparently

Hammer Archer

UAE innings finished anyway at 235/7 after 47.5 over by the looks of it.
Zimbabwe have been in difficult situations a few times in this tournament and, apart from WI, have always gotten themselves out of them. Not really expecting anything much.

Deise Vu

Hammer Archer wrote: »

UAE innings finished anyway at 235/7 after 47.5 over by the looks of it.
Zimbabwe have been in difficult situations a few times in this tournament and, apart from WI, have always gotten themselves out of them. Not really expecting anything much.

Its a pity really. Naveed had scored 22 off 10 deliveries in 10 minutes. Raza and Cremer, who were by far the most economical bowlers for Zimbabwe had no more overs left. 235 off 47.5 is about 245 which is respectable but not daunting.

It is a shame that qualification for a World Cup could be coming down to the effects of weather for Scotland the other day and for us. Doesn't seem right to play that long a tournament and have the entire result possibly decided by weather.

Collie D

Covers are coming off and UAE's innings is done

Deise Vu

Is there still a threat of rain? If Zimbabwe have to keep ahead on D/L they might start chasing too hard. Hopefully!

lambayire

"The covers have all come off," Liam Brickhill says. "The problem now is that there is a big puddle of water on the outfield in front of the grand stands."

Joe_ Public

How many overs do they have to bat for a completed game?

lambayire

It's 20

Adamcp898

Joe_ Public wrote: »

How many overs do they have to bat for a completed game?

20 overs to constitute a match.

Guffy

How would the rain affwct the scoring? Would it slow things down in general?

Adamcp898

Zimbabwe will need to chase 230 in 40 overs, not a complete given I guess.

Joe_ Public

Early wickets and hovering dark rain clouds would be nice.

Deise Vu

Guffy wrote: »

How would the rain affwct the scoring? Would it slow things down in general?

The wicket is dry and obviously the bowlers will dry the ball before bowling so there won't be a huge effect around the wicket. After that it depends on the condition of the outfield. If there are big puddles as has been suggested, that will slow the ball, but if the grass is just slick, the ball will zip off the surface. It could also be very poor underfoot for the fielders.

If there are puddles I would imagine the game would be abandoned normally but the umpires are probably terrified to make a decision that will scupper Zimbabwe. I can't say I blame them.

Guffy

So im guessing the hope is zim try and stay ahead on dl and forces them to loose a couple of wickets early? Really have to fear a strong opening partnership as well incase its rained off after the 20.

KevIRL

Adamcp898 wrote: »

Zimbabwe will need to chase 230 in 40 overs, not a complete given I guess.

Dodgy DLS working in our favour. Zim get 53 less balls but the target only reduced by 6 runs

KevIRL

3 from the first..

Deise Vu

1 down!!!

Guffy

6/1

Dare we hope?

Barney92

Get Taylor early and I will start hoping properly.

Deise Vu

Barney92 wrote: »

Get Taylor early and I will start hoping properly.

He was due up but they brought in Peter moor instead and he got 2 off his first ball. I presume they are going to go down swinging. This is going to be very exciting. 10/1 after 3. great start for UAE.

Adamcp898

KevIRL wrote: »

Dodgy DLS working in our favour. Zim get 53 less balls but the target only reduced by 6 runs

Oh I know, but if Zimbabwe just tick sensibly along to 20 overs without losing many wickets the game will be over with more rain.

You just don't know sometimes what way to hope when it comes to D/L, it's made a fool of many a team that rely on it

Start at 5.48 to get the gist of it for anyone who doesn't remember the game. Boards doesn't allow for time stamps with embedded Youtube videos afaik.

https://youtu.be/D1SWSkh8P-c?t=5m48s

skeleton_boy

18/2!

Hammer Archer

Guffy wrote: »

6/1

Dare we hope?

No!!!!!

Deise Vu

19/2 after 6. fantastic start. Taylor is in now for the Zimmers.

StringerBell

Just got out of college to get home to be able to keep an eye on this. Its dare to dream stage at the minute Just a shot tomorrow would be incredible to be going into the match with.