IRE vs ZIM Live Cricket Score

5.5 OUT! LBW! On a good length on middle, Masakadza looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the pads. Adair appeals and the umpire raises his finger immediately. Zimbabwe lose their second wicket in quick succession. 20/2

1.1 OUT! BOWLED! Ireland get their first breakthrough. On a good length on middle, Kamunhukamwe looks to defend but misses it and gets bowled. This is a very good delivery by Mark Adair. 1/1

45 OUT! End of an excellent innings from Ervine. Stirling gets his first of the game and a big wicket too. Floated ball on middle, Ervine goes for the big heave over mid-wicket, against the strong breeze. Craig does not get the desired distance on it. Andy Balbirnie in the deep knows where the rope is and takes a well judged catch. Ervine walks to an applause from the fans. He has single-handedly taken his side to a respectable and competitive score. 210/7

13.2 OUT! CAUGHT! On a good length on middle, Taylor flicks it over square leg but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards Kevin O'Brien who takes a comfortable catch. Zimbabwe can't afford to lose wickets. 49/3

23.3 APPEAL FOR LBW! OUT! Zimbabwe lose their fourth wicket. On a good length on middle, Williams looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals and the umpire raises his finger. That looked as plumb as it gets. 104/4

30.2 APPEAL FOR STUMPING! OUT! Tossed up on off, Raza comes down the track to play a lofted shot but misses it. It goes towards Lorcan Tucker who quickly removes the bails in a flash. 129/5

37.3 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! On a good length and outside off, Moor looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards Lorcan Tucker who takes a simple catch. A much-needed breakthrough for Ireland. 168/6

46.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Good short ball from Murtagh. Short of a length delivery, Tiripano pulls it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards Shane Getkate who in the deep takes a comfortable catch. Ireland picking wickets now. 224/8

49.2 OUT! 4-fer for Mark Adair! Excellent day in the office for the tall lanky pacer. Adair bowls it full outside off, Jarvis looks to go over on the off side but he gets a leading edge which goes only as far as to cover-point. Andy McBrine at point moves to his right and takes an excellent catch. 243/9

28.4 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Stirling departs after a good knock. Chatara bowls one on a length and outside off, Stirling looks to play this through the covers but can only manage an outside edge and the keeper gobbles it. A crucial one in the context off the game as he was looking set to take Ireland home. Zimbabwe break this century run stand and get an opening here. 133/2

9 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Zimbabwe have an early breakthrough they were looking for. McCollum looks to drive this length delivery outside off through the off side but the ball just manages to take the inside edge on its way to the Taylor behind the stumps. The umpire raises his finger on the appeal by the bowler. Ireland lose their first wicket. 28/1

45.2 OUT! Suicidal! This might just swing the game in Zimbabwe's way. Full on middle, Balbirnie tucks it towards mid-wicket. He was hesitant for a run but Getkate wanted it. Balbirnie goes with his partner's call. Raza misfields but the ball deflects and goes towards the bowler. Chatara gets to the the ball and quickly disturbs the stumps. 229/6

31 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The Irish skipper has thrown it away. Chatara bowls it on a good length and outside off, Porterfield looks to guide but gets an outside edge on this one. It goes towards Brendan Taylor who takes a comfortable catch. Ireland have lost two wickets in quick succession. 142/3

33 OUT! This is poor shot selection from Kevin O'Brien. The team wanted him to stay till the end. Chatara gets his 3rd wicket. Bowls a short of a length delivery, O'Brien pulls it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards Sikandar Raza who takes a very good catch in the deep. 150/4

42.5 OUT! Tucker holes out! Jarvis bends his back and bowls it short. Tucker looks to pull it over square leg. He does not time it well and it goes straight down the throat of Ryan Burl. Much needed wicket this for Zimbabwe. But the good thing for Ireland is, Balbirnie is still there. 214/5