Washed out !: Chevrons through to the T20 World Cup Super Eight

NewsSportsBy Kuda Matizanadzo and Nigel PfundeSri Lanka- The Zimbho payoffline championed by the Zimbabwe Touriam Authority has instilled a spirit of patriotism and saw the national cricket team (Chevrons) through to the Super 8 of the T20 World cup without bowling a ball after their deciding match against Ireland was washed out on Tuesday due to persistent rains in Sri Lanka.Needing just a point to secure their place in the knockout phase of the tournament, the Chevrons booked their place after their match against Ireland was washed out, earning the Chevrons a precious point to march on to a historic super 8 for the first time at T20 World Cuptournaments.The last time Zimbabwe left a lasting impressiion was at the 1999 ODI World Cup tournament in England where they finished fifth inspired by the king of reverse sweep, Andy Flower and Neil Johnson.With hosts Sri Lanka already through after defeating Australia in Monday’s group B match, it was now left to the Chevrons-Ireland match to decide who would join the hosts in the super 8.Zimbabwe sitting on 4 points knew that only a victory would book their spot in the knockout phase of the tournament.Both Ireland and Australia were on two points and needed Ireland to defeat Zimbabwe to make the group open going into the final group matches.However, mother nature smiled on the Chevrons and made sure they would sail through without playing a ball as the match was washed out due to rain.This was a remarkable achievement by the Chevrons who went into the tournament as underdogs, pitted against perrenial heavyweightts, Australia (number 2 ranked T20 team in the world) and hosts Sri Lanka.The Chevrons sent a statement of intent in their first two matches against Oman and Australia, posting heavy wins in both.Not since the Afcon 2004 qualifiers when the whole nation has held its breath waiting for results from elsewhere had this sports crazed nation been this close to holding its breath again.The nature in which the Chevrons qualified might not be the way the fans had hoped for, but just like 2004; the cricketing world has fully embraced this milestone achievement.Led by the evergreen Sikandar Raza, (just like the Warriors were led by captain fantastic Peter Ndlovu in 2004) the Chevrons were impressive with both bat and ball in their two outings.Now they look to seal this fairytale run with an upset against the hosts on Thursday in their final group match to claim top spot in the group.It may seem like an ‘Alice in Wonderland’, scenario but after the displays by the Chevrons in their last two matches; nobody will surely be surprised should they triumph over Sri Lanka.As the nation waits for the dead rubber group winner decider against the in-form hosts; for now it is ‘ZIMBHO!!!’ all the way!Leave a ReplyCancel reply NewsSportsBy Kuda Matizanadzo and Nigel PfundeSri Lanka- The Zimbho payoffline championed by the Zimbabwe Touriam Authority has instilled a spirit of patriotism and saw the national cricket team (Chevrons) through to the Super 8 of the T20 World cup without bowling a ball after their deciding match against Ireland was washed out on Tuesday due to persistent rains in Sri Lanka.Needing just a point to secure their place in the knockout phase of the tournament, the Chevrons booked their place after their match against Ireland was washed out, earning the Chevrons a precious point to march on to a historic super 8 for the first time at T20 World Cuptournaments.The last time Zimbabwe left a lasting impressiion was at the 1999 ODI World Cup tournament in England where they finished fifth inspired by the king of reverse sweep, Andy Flower and Neil Johnson.With hosts Sri Lanka already through after defeating Australia in Monday’s group B match, it was now left to the Chevrons-Ireland match to decide who would join the hosts in the super 8.Zimbabwe sitting on 4 points knew that only a victory would book their spot in the knockout phase of the tournament.Both Ireland and Australia were on two points and needed Ireland to defeat Zimbabwe to make the group open going into the final group matches.However, mother nature smiled on the Chevrons and made sure they would sail through without playing a ball as the match was washed out due to rain.This was a remarkable achievement by the Chevrons who went into the tournament as underdogs, pitted against perrenial heavyweightts, Australia (number 2 ranked T20 team in the world) and hosts Sri Lanka.The Chevrons sent a statement of intent in their first two matches against Oman and Australia, posting heavy wins in both.Not since the Afcon 2004 qualifiers when the whole nation has held its breath waiting for results from elsewhere had this sports crazed nation been this close to holding its breath again.The nature in which the Chevrons qualified might not be the way the fans had hoped for, but just like 2004; the cricketing world has fully embraced this milestone achievement.Led by the evergreen Sikandar Raza, (just like the Warriors were led by captain fantastic Peter Ndlovu in 2004) the Chevrons were impressive with both bat and ball in their two outings.Now they look to seal this fairytale run with an upset against the hosts on Thursday in their final group match to claim top spot in the group.It may seem like an ‘Alice in Wonderland’, scenario but after the displays by the Chevrons in their last two matches; nobody will surely be surprised should they triumph over Sri Lanka.As the nation waits for the dead rubber group winner decider against the in-form hosts; for now it is ‘ZIMBHO!!!’ all the way! Sri Lanka- The Zimbho payoffline championed by the Zimbabwe Touriam Authority has instilled a spirit of patriotism and saw the national cricket team (Chevrons) through to the Super 8 of the T20 World cup without bowling a ball after their deciding match against Ireland was washed out on Tuesday due to persistent rains in Sri Lanka. Needing just a point to secure their place in the knockout phase of the tournament, the Chevrons booked their place after their match against Ireland was washed out, earning the Chevrons a precious point to march on to a historic super 8 for the first time at T20 World Cuptournaments.

The last time Zimbabwe left a lasting impressiion was at the 1999 ODI World Cup tournament in England where they finished fifth inspired by the king of reverse sweep, Andy Flower and Neil Johnson. With hosts Sri Lanka already through after defeating Australia in Monday’s group B match, it was now left to the Chevrons-Ireland match to decide who would join the hosts in the super 8. Zimbabwe sitting on 4 points knew that only a victory would book their spot in the knockout phase of the tournament.

Both Ireland and Australia were on two points and needed Ireland to defeat Zimbabwe to make the group open going into the final group matches. However, mother nature smiled on the Chevrons and made sure they would sail through without playing a ball as the match was washed out due to rain. This was a remarkable achievement by the Chevrons who went into the tournament as underdogs, pitted against perrenial heavyweightts, Australia (number 2 ranked T20 team in the world) and hosts Sri Lanka.