Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Big win for SA despite Utseya hat-trick

Prosper Utseya's career-best 5 for 36, which included a hat-trick, was enough for Zimbabwe to bowl South Africa out for 231 but not enough to pull off an upset

29-Aug-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Troubled Zimbabwe seek improvement

With team morale on the wane and their coach cracking the disciplinary whip, Zimbabwe hope they can improve their on-field performance when they face South Africa once again

28-Aug-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

'Childish' behaviour won't be tolerated - Mangongo

Zimbabwe coach Stephen Mangongo has denied excessive heavy handedness in the suspension of Tinashe Panyangara from the national squad

27-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

Clinical South Africa gun down 327

Just two days after posting the highest total at Harare Sports Club, 350 against Zimbabwe, Australia's line-up were at it again, against a much stronger pack

27-Aug-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

De Villiers expects hostilities to resume

Fierce rivalry takes on a more literal meaning when it is between South Africa and Australia

26-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

ODI equals seek bragging rights

With Zimbabwe faring feebly in the one-dayers, South Africa and Australia could provide the tri-series with some much-needed competition

26-Aug-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Mind the windows, Mitchell

Plays of the Day from the tri-series opener between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare

25-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

Zimbabwe fold after Marsh, Maxwell blitz

A blistering 109-run stand in nine overs between Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell saw Australia rack up the highest ODI total at the Harare Sports Club and leave Zimbabwe in the dust in the tri-series opener

25-Aug-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Different goals for mismatched sides

Zimbabwe will remain hopeful that if all three of their departments click better than they have in recent times, they can cause upsets against Australia and South Africa in the forthcoming tri-series

24-Aug-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Was dropping Brendan Taylor warranted?

While Zimbabwe coach Stephen Mangongo's uncompromising approach that will keep people on their toes is something to be lauded, the question remains, does Brendan Taylor's recent run of form justify him being left out of the eleven?

22-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

South Africa's World Cup prep begins with promise

21-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

Debutant Rossouw's golden run-out

Plays of the day from the third ODI between Zimbabwe and South Africa in Bulawayo

21-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

South Africa complete comfortable clean sweep

A trio of changes to both teams and a change of approach which saw Zimbabwe bat first brought no change in proceedings as South Africa won again

21-Aug-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Faf du Plessis happy to go slow

Run-rates may be increasing in limited-overs matches, but Faf du Plessis is taking his own time at No. 3 to set the platform for South Africa

20-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

World Cup audition for South Africa reserves

With the series won, South Africa have opted to rest Hashim Amla and might test their entire bench in the final ODI

20-Aug-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Williams calls for Zimbabwe top order to tighten up

Sean Williams, Zimbabwe's top run-scorer in the ongoing ODI series against South Africa, has pleaded with his top-order to take greater responsibility and put higher prices on their wickets

19-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers' rare slip-ups

Plays of the Day from the second ODI between Zimbabwe and South Africa in Bulawayo

19-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

Zimbabwe suffer another big defeat

Not even Zimbabwe's most successful performance in the field against South Africa in 15 years could change the inevitable

19-Aug-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

South Africa's brewing opening chemistry

In July 2013, South Africa tried four different opening pairs in a five-match series in Sri Lanka. Now Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock are churning out solid and speedy starts, and rapidly climbing the statistical ladder

18-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

Can Zimbabwe stay competitive for longer?

Zimbabwe were outplayed in a short time span in the first ODI, and need to fight for a longer period in the second if they are to keep the series alive

18-Aug-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

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