LIVE http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kenya-c752: Rhodesians steady after a struggling start – ICC World Cup 2011 news
Zimbabwe reached 115 for the loss of two wickets half way through their innings in their last group match of the ICC World Cup 2011 against Kenya at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
Both teams are already out of the World Cup, but they will look to end their campaign on a positive note.
The wicket was very good for batting and the last match played at the venue between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Netherlands-c753 proved to be a high scoring one.
Considering the batting friendly conditions, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Elton-Chigumbura-c55937 chose to bat first after winning the toss. However, his team did not get off to an ideal start, as the openers were dismissed early.
Brendan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, but they failed to deliver after that. Chakabva was the first man to be dismissed after adding just 9 runs off 22 balls to the total.
Taylor looked good, but he failed to carry onto the start he got. The veteran was sent back to the pavilion after scoring 26 runs from 36 balls and Zimbabwe were 36 for 2 in 9.4 overs.
Wicketkeeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tatenda-Taibu-c92882 and Vusi Sibanda had to bat well in order to guide their team out of trouble, and the pair did not disappoint their team. They batted sensibly, as Sibanda attacked from one end whereas Taibu rotated the strike from the
other.
After 25 overs, Sibanda was unbeaten on 44 from 47 balls. He had struck 5 fours in his innings. Wicketkeeper batsman Taibu was also well set on 32 from 45 balls. The pair will look to bat for as many overs as possible and then attack in the death overs.
They will be eying to score more than 300, which will be a very good total even in batting friendly conditions.
On the other hand, the Kenyan bowlers will look to restrict their opponents below 300. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nehemiah-Odhiambo-c79044 bowled well, as they picked up one wicket each for their team. They will be expecting some support from the spinners in order to trouble
the Rhodesians in the middle overs.
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