Zimbabwe cricket team fires warning shots.
By Brian Chifamba
When Zimbabwe’s national cricket team lined up to take on New Zealand, few gave the Chevrons a chance of upstaging a strong New Zealand outfit boasting of players such as Brendon Mcullum, Daniel Vitori, Ross Taylor and Martin Guptill.
To New Zealand’s surprise the Zimbabwean cricket team came out guns blazing as they produced a ruthless bowling performance that kept the Black caps on the back foot. After bowling first the Zim side restricted the hosts to 157 for 7 with Tinashe Panyangara and Elton Chigumbura among bowlers that gave New Zealand batsmen lot’s to worry about.
Pegged back at 157 for 7 heavy rain played the party spoiler in a contest that had to be abandoned owing to incessant rains.
Though not given an opportunity to bat, signs are clear any opposition that underestimates Zimbabwe can only do so at their own peril.
After setting a target of progressing to the super 8, Monday’s performance will certainly give Dav Whatmore lots of encouragement heading into a world cup competition where the Chevrons will clash with India, South Africa, the West Indies, Pakistan, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates in a tricky pool B.
