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Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I Commentary, Live Updates

IRE vs ZIM, 2019 - T20 Live Commentary

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2nd T20I, Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready , Jul 12, 2019
Ireland Ireland
134/1 (10.5/13)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
132/8 (13.0/13)
Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets (D/L method)
That is it from us then! Ireland extend their dominance over Zimbabwe, staying unbeaten. This was probably the visitors' best chance to win a game on this tour but perhaps as they say, everyday is not Sunday and the final match is on a Sunday, so who knows... can Zimbabwe end the tour with a win? Join us on 14th July, 2019 at 4 pm local (1500 GMT) for the third and final T20I. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Earlier in the day, Zimbabwe started slowly but then rocketed to 132 in 13 overs, thanks to two rain delays. The 67-run stand between Ervine and Williams gave the Zimbabwe supporters something to cheer about but Paul Stirling quickly snatched it in the matter of an hour.
A hapless bowling performance from Zimbabwe. No one, at any stage, looked in any sort of control as Stirling ate his lunch, breakfast and dinner in form of the Zimbabwe bowlers. Not a single bowler conceded below 10 runs an over and Ireland, through Stirling, just teed away. If you need to chase 134 in 13 overs, you need a special knock and Stirling's unbeaten 83 from 36 provided more than that. Courtesy that man, the home side chased down the target with 13 balls to spare!
A helter-skelter of a win. That is what T20 is all about, isn't it? Or a T13, in this case. If Zimbabwe thought they had enough on the board, well, perhaps the board itself was short for Ireland.
10.5
1
Kyle Jarvis To Paul Stirling
IRELAND WIN! What a victory. Stirling the man for them, pushes it towards long on with his arms aloft and completes the requisite run.
10.4
2
Kyle Jarvis To Paul Stirling
Outside off, Paul looks to hit this through the off side but the ball takes the inside edge and snakes through past the leg stump towards fine leg. A couple taken.
10.3
6
Kyle Jarvis To Paul Stirling
SIX! CLUNK! This is connected well. A short ball, around off, Stirling waits and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie!
10.2
1
Kyle Jarvis To Andy Balbirnie
DROPPED! No one can believe it. Short delivery from Jarvis, on middle stump, Balbirnie pulls but does not time it well. The ball goes straight to Mpofu at deep square leg who makes a mess of it and lets Balbirnie off the hook. A single taken.
10.1
2
Kyle Jarvis To Andy Balbirnie
Around middle, worked through square leg for a couple.
Kyle Jarvis is back on. 2-0-23-0 so far.
End Of The Over 10 : 122/1
7 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 49.5
  • 09.6
P. Stirling
74 (33)
A. Balbirnie
25 (15)
C. Mpofu
2-0-20-0
9.6
0
Chris Mpofu To Paul Stirling
Full length delivery, on middle stump, a rare defense from Stirling. Plays it back to the bowler.
9.5
4
Chris Mpofu To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Whoa! Off the top edge. Full and around off, Stirling gets down to paddle but the ball takes the top edge and rockets behind. Lobs high in the air and lands just inside the third man fence!
9.4
0
Chris Mpofu To Paul Stirling
Good length delivery, on off stump, Stirling steers it to point but no run taken.
9.3
1
Chris Mpofu To Andy Balbirnie
Outside off, slapped through the covers for one.
9.2
1
Chris Mpofu To Paul Stirling
Around middle, chipped towards long on for a single.
9.1
1
Chris Mpofu To Andy Balbirnie
Full and outside off, Balbirnie hits it back to the bowler who sticks out his right hand and deflects it towards mid-wicket. A run taken.
Chris Mpofu returns. 1-0-14-0 so far.
End Of The Over 9 : 115/1
14 Runs
  • 68.1
  • 68.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
P. Stirling
69 (29)
A. Balbirnie
23 (13)
S. Raza
1-0-14-0
8.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Paul Stirling
Full length delivery, on middle stump. Balbirnie drives it to cover but there is no run available there.
8.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Andy Balbirnie
Around middle and leg, worked through square leg for a run.
8.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Paul Stirling
Short ball, on middle stump, Stirling glances it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Paul Stirling
The batsman fails to put bat on ball.
8.2
6
Sikandar Raza To Paul Stirling
SIX! This one has gone out of the ground. Full and outside off, Stirling gets down on a knee and slogs it over long on.
8.1
6
Sikandar Raza To Paul Stirling
SIX! CLUBBED! Short ball, on leg stump, Stirling pulls it behind square leg for a massive six. Poor start from Raza.
Sikandar Raza introduced now.
End Of The Over 8 : 101/1
11 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
A. Balbirnie
22 (12)
P. Stirling
56 (24)
S. Williams
2-0-23-0
7.6
0
Sean Williams To Andy Balbirnie
Outside off, Andy looks to cut but gets a bottom edge. Taylor leaps to collect.
7.5
4
Sean Williams To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Lapped away! Full and around off, Balbirnie gets down and paddles it to the fine leg fence.
7.4
1
Sean Williams To Paul Stirling
Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
7.3
4
Sean Williams To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Short and outside off, Stirling cuts it through point and finds the fence!
7.2
1
Sean Williams To Andy Balbirnie
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
7.1
1
Sean Williams To Paul Stirling
Full and around off, pushed towards mid on for a quick single.
End Of The Over 7 : 90/1
13 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 26.5
  • 1 NB 6.6
  • 46.6
A. Balbirnie
17 (9)
P. Stirling
50 (21)
K. Jarvis
2-0-23-0
6.6
4
Kyle Jarvis To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Punishment on the Free Hit. A length ball, on middle, Balbirnie whips it through mid-wicket and explores the boundary!
FREE HIT TIME!
6.6
nb
Kyle Jarvis To Andy Balbirnie
NO BALL! Jarvis oversteps, resulting in a no ball. Coming to the ball, it was short, outside off, Balbirnie tries to cut it but misses the ball.
6.5
2
Kyle Jarvis To Andy Balbirnie
DROPPED! Costly miss. A length ball outside off, Balbirnie gets down and paddles it towards fine leg. Chris Mpofu runs back from short fine leg, puts in a jump but lands awkwardly and puts it down! Two runs taken.
6.4
4
Kyle Jarvis To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Up and over mid-wicket! Good length delivery, on leg stump, Balbirnie slogs it towards deep mid-wicket for another boundary for Ireland.
6.3
1
Kyle Jarvis To Paul Stirling
HALF CENTURY! 7th 50-plus score in his last 8 international innings. Full and down the leg side, flicked through square leg to bring up that milestone. What a player.
6.2
1
Kyle Jarvis To Andy Balbirnie
Short ball, on off stump, Balbirnie pulls it to long on for another single.
6.1
0
Kyle Jarvis To Andy Balbirnie
A short ball outside off, Balbirnie looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper.
Kyle Jarvis is back on. 1-0-10-0 so far.
End Of The Over 6 : 77/1
19 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 65.2
  • 65.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
A. Balbirnie
6 (3)
P. Stirling
49 (20)
R. Burl
1-0-19-0
5.6
1
Ryan Burl To Andy Balbirnie
Full length delivery, on middle stump, Stirling defends it to the off side for a quick single.
5.5
4
Ryan Burl To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Full and outside off, Balbirnie gets down and lofts it over cover for a boundary!
5.4
1
Ryan Burl To Paul Stirling
Outside off, Stirling rocks back and cuts it to deep cover for a single.
5.3
6
Ryan Burl To Paul Stirling
SIX! And another! Stirling is taking Ireland home single-handedly. This is on the pads, Paul gets forward and whips it massively over mid-wicket once more!
5.2
6
Ryan Burl To Paul Stirling
SIX! CLOBBERED! Full and around off, Stirling gets down and sweeps it mightily over mid-wicket!
5.1
1
Ryan Burl To Andy Balbirnie
Full and around leg, swept behind square leg for a single.
Andy Balbirnie comes in at number 3, replacing O'Brien. Ryan Burl to bowl his leggies.
End Of The Over 5 : 58/1
8 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • W 4.6
K. O'Brien
19 (13)
P. Stirling
36 (17)
T. Chatara
2-0-23-1
4.6
W
Tendai Chatara To Kevin O'Brien OUT!
OUT! What a stunning catch by Kyle Jarvis! Full length delivery, Kevin O'Brien makes room and tries to hit it over deep extra cover but Kyle Jarvis runs behind to his left from mid off and takes an excellent diving catch. Zimbabwe right back in the game. Ireland require 76 runs from 48 balls.
4.6
wd
Tendai Chatara To Kevin O'Brien
WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
4.5
1
Tendai Chatara To Paul Stirling
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
4.4
4
Tendai Chatara To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Another cracking shot. A low full toss outside off, Stirling comes down the track and bashes it through the covers!
4.3
1
Tendai Chatara To Kevin O'Brien
Short ball, outside leg stump, Kevin O'Brien makes room to the leg stump but gets cramped as Chatara follows him. O'Brien pushes it to the leg side for a single.
4.2
1
Tendai Chatara To Paul Stirling
Outside off, played through point for a single.
4.1
0
Tendai Chatara To Paul Stirling
A length ball outside off, Stirling looks to play inside out but misses.
End Of The Over 4 : 50/0
13 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 63.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
K. O'Brien
18 (11)
P. Stirling
30 (13)
C. Mpofu
1-0-13-0
3.6
0
Chris Mpofu To Kevin O'Brien
On a length outside off, watchfully pushed towards point.
3.5
1
Chris Mpofu To Paul Stirling
Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
3.4
6
Chris Mpofu To Paul Stirling
SIX! Terrific shot! The Ireland onslaught continues. Full and wide outside off, Stirling gets down on a knee and lofts it over mid off for half a dozen!
3.3
1
Chris Mpofu To Kevin O'Brien
Outside off, carved to sweeper cover for a run.
3.2
4
Chris Mpofu To Kevin O'Brien
FOUR! Behind square leg! FOUR! Good length ball outside leg, Kevin O Brien makes room to the leg side and glances it towards deep square leg. The fine leg fielder runs behind it but the ball wins the race.
Third man comes up now.
3.1
1
Chris Mpofu To Paul Stirling
A length ball outside off, Stirling walks across and punches it through the covers for a single.
Chris Mpofu to bowl now.
End Of The Over 3 : 37/0
15 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 62.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
K. O'Brien
13 (8)
P. Stirling
22 (10)
T. Chatara
1-0-15-0
2.6
0
Tendai Chatara To Kevin O'Brien
A length ball outside off, Kevin looks to go up and over but misses.
2.5
1
Tendai Chatara To Paul Stirling
Works this through square leg for a run.
2.4
6
Tendai Chatara To Paul Stirling
SIX! What a start this is for Ireland! A length ball, down the leg side, Stirling whips it over mid-wicket for half a dozen!
2.3
4
Tendai Chatara To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Up and over point this time! A length ball outside off, Stirling backs away and slaps it over point for a boundary!
2.2
0
Tendai Chatara To Paul Stirling
In the air... but safe! Full toss on off, but Stirling hits it straight towards mid on. It looked like it was going straight down Williams throat but he slipped while going for the catch. No run
2.1
4
Tendai Chatara To Paul Stirling
FOUR! BRUTAL! Full and outside off, Stirling backs away to the leg side and bashes it wide of mid off for a boundary!
Tendai Chatara into the attack now. Fine leg up in the circle.
End Of The Over 2 : 22/0
12 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 01.6
P. Stirling
7 (5)
K. O'Brien
13 (7)
S. Williams
1-0-11-0
1.6
1
Sean Williams To Paul Stirling
Outside off, punched straight to point for a single.
1.6
wd
Sean Williams To Paul Stirling
WIDE. Down the leg side, left alone.
1.5
1
Sean Williams To Kevin O'Brien
Outside off, punched through the off side for a single.
1.4
4
Sean Williams To Kevin O'Brien
FOUR! Full and outside off, O'Brien gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary!
1.3
1
Sean Williams To Paul Stirling
Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
1.2
0
Sean Williams To Paul Stirling
Outside off, a play and a miss.
1.1
4
Sean Williams To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Fractionally short, around off, Stirling backs away to the leg side and punches it through the covers!
Sean Williams to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/0
10 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
K. O'Brien
8 (5)
P. Stirling
1 (1)
K. Jarvis
1-0-10-0
0.6
0
Kyle Jarvis To Kevin O'Brien
On a length outside off, O'Brien hops and pushes it towards point. Good start for Ireland.
0.5
0
Kyle Jarvis To Kevin O'Brien
Outside off, a play and a miss.
0.4
4
Kyle Jarvis To Kevin O'Brien
FOUR! Bad ball! The ball was on length and on the hips of the batter. O'Brien just tickles it and helps it on its way to the fine leg fence.
0.4
wd
Kyle Jarvis To Kevin O'Brien
WIDE! Short ball outside leg from Jarvis. O'Brien tries to hook it but misses. The Zimbabwe players appeal but the umpire thinks there is no contact.
0.3
4
Kyle Jarvis To Kevin O'Brien
FOUR! A short ball, on middle, Kevin swivels and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary!
0.2
0
Kyle Jarvis To Kevin O'Brien
LEADING EDGE, SAFE! A length ball, down the leg side, O'Brien looks to flick but gets a leading edge which does not carry to point.
0.1
1
Kyle Jarvis To Paul Stirling
A length ball around off, Stirling comes down the track and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
We are back for the chase. Kyle Jarvis to open the bowling for Zimbabwe. Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien to open the innings for Ireland.
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Match Info
  • Venue Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets (D/L method)
  • Umpire Mark Hawthorne (IRE), Roland Black (IRE) and no TV Umpire
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Craig Ervine 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • Rain Stoppage: Zimbabwe 40/2 in 5.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Zimbabwe 12/0 in 1.5 overs
  • Gareth Delany makes his T20I debut for Ireland
  • Ireland 100/1 in 7.5 overs
  • P Stirling 12th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 21 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Ireland 50/0 in 4.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-4): Ireland 50/1
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