Shocker: Australia Lost to Zimbawe

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13-09-07, 01:08 AM

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Shocker: Australia Lost to Zimbawe

20-20 has kicked in big time

Australia 138/9 (20/20 ov)
Zimbabwe 139/5 (19.5/20 ov)
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

And i thought there wasn't any good match to watch today only to fimd out(courtesy Apex) that Australia lost to ,,,, Zimbawe today

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The Zimbabwe team race on to the pitch, engulfing each other. This is a magnificent result and, it must be said, a thoroughly deserved victory. Zimbabwe have played so well this evening. "Congratulations Zimbabwe" flashes up on the board - not a phrase expected before this match. Remember you could have got 10 to 1 at Zimbabwe at the start of this game, in a two-horse race. And Australia were 50-1 on.

Zimbabwe really have shone in this match, with nerveless fielding, accurate bowling and then an excellent display of batting from a confident Taylor who carried his bat to bring up an unbeaten 60. Ponting is still smiling: "We've been outplayed." He calls the batting "Diabolical" but wait, read this: "It's a mental thing for us - we've got to start respecting the game a bit more." There it is, Ponting has said it: Australia have admitted they have been taking the game too lightheartedly.

He obviously didn't learn from the 2005 Ashes, when their drubbing - having dismissed Twenty20 as "a bit of fun" - set the tone for the summer. And this result tonight is interesting - we did wonder if Australia had a fall coming given their confidence heading into the tournament, though nobody expected that it would be so dramatic, nor that they would lose to Zimbabwe. Their upcoming oppositions, though, must be fearing a resurgence - perhaps the monster will be woken now.

Let's focus now, though, on Utseya who is calm in the win. "We needed someone to play sensible, Brendan Taylor did that." He said he was going to bowl first anyway, so the toss was unimportant. Utseya leaves the interview, punching his fist in the air. As well he might. What an extraordinary match we have just witnessed. Taylor is the Man of the Match. "Words can't describe the win. Allround brilliant performance by the guys." He said it.

Oh yeah... Ab India ka kya hoga

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13-09-07, 01:10 AM

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Re: Shocker: Australia Lost to Zimbawe

wooohoooo!....the greatest result in recent times.
I absolutely love it when Australia loses (dunno why)

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13-09-07, 02:07 AM

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Re: Shocker: Australia Lost to Zimbawe

Dhoni has already said "Dont expect too much out of India in 20-20 world cup"

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13-09-07, 02:46 AM

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Re: Shocker: Australia Lost to Zimbawe

The way the other teams are performing, I can only imagine what will happen to india in 20-20....

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13-09-07, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by khimera

Dhoni has already said "Dont expect too much out of India in 20-20 world cup"

"let the boys enjoy... "
"...we have enuf fire power.. to win the cup"

i read these ones on cricinfo..

anyways,

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13-09-07, 05:40 AM

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^ To win the cup??

OMG....I like dhoni's comic sense..

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13-09-07, 07:33 AM

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Re: Shocker: Australia Lost to Zimbawe

:pawned: australia

B/w now we all know...nobody's a champ here....it all depends upon luck...kismat rahi toh batting kiya....nahi toh 100 runs bhi nahi bana paayenge ....& batting second helps....except for scotland case....hehehehe

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13-09-07, 09:23 AM

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I absolutely love it when Australia loses

Same here!

Stands true for Pakistan also!

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13-09-07, 12:46 PM

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Re: Shocker: Australia Lost to Zimbawe

I thoroughly enjoyed watching Australia`s mauling.

Infact they did not even looked like playing an international match at all.

with sking tight grey outfits overriden by yellow pullovers it looked like garbage bins are playing cricket.

In contrast Zimbabwean were falling for everything, they poured their heart out for this victory. Australian batters remained in overconfident mood, their bowlers did not do any good with wayward deliveries. and Fielding is not even worth the mentioning.

Now the stage is set for the Aus - Eng match with firewaorks for sure.

I am sure this nights of 20-20 are gonna be enjoyable much more than odis.

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