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4th T20I, Bready Cricket Club, Bready , Sep 02, 2021
174/4 (20.0/20)
110/9 (20.0/20)
Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 64 runs
That's your lot for this match. Ireland have stamped their authority after a blip in the first game and taken an unsurpassable lead in the series. There is still one game left, so do tune in for the final T20I on Saturday, 4th September 2021 at 3 pm local (2 pm GMT). You can join us in advance for the build-up. Cheers!
The victorious skipper of Ireland, Andy Balbirnie is up for a chat. He is very happy with this win especially after losing the toss. Adds that they were not sure of what would be a good total but they were happy with 174. Tells that they do not play this format regularly and Andy feels that they need at least 6-7 match-winners going into the T20 World Cup. Says that they want a squad of 15 players who can win games on their day for Ireland. Signs off by saying that they have won this series but with the ODIs coming, they want to build some momentum.
Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe, expresses his disappointment and tells that they just never got going in the chase. Feels that it is becoming an issue for them and they need to sort it out going forward. Admits that the stand between Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien put them on the back foot. Adds that a couple of wickets in the middle overs allowed them to make a comeback as at one stage it appeared that Ireland will get a score around 180-190. Praises Wellington Masakadza for his bowling who has become a consistent performer for them. Mentions that every game is important and although the series is gone, the last match offers them the opportunity to try out different combinations.
Mark Adair gets the Man of the Match award! The speedster says that it was nice to come back and make an impact straightaway. Shares that they sat down as a bowling unit after the first game with the coach and they thought of some different plans. Says that they had a pretty good series against South Africa and it's good to win this one against Zimbabwe. Signs off by saying that the plan is to win this series 4-1.
Presentation time...
The chase was put to bed inside the Powerplay. It was a very flavourless show from Zimbabwe, both with the bat and ball. There wasn't enough planning and execution from them and that was very disappointing to see from a team which showed a lot of fight in the series opener. Full marks to Ireland for the way they have bounced back after a morale-deflating loss in the first T20I. Their batting and bowling have started to click together and are complementing each other superbly.
A clinical performance from Ireland and they have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the 5-match T20I series. Their batting was right on the money with Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien and Andy Balbirnie doing the maximum damage. After posting 174 on the board, the Irishmen had the upper hand and their bowlers turned up in full force to make Zimbabwe surrender. Three blows from Mark Adair at the start was enough to take the wind out of Zimbabwe's sails and from there on, the chase was just meandering towards a one-sided victory for Ireland.
End Of The Over 20 : 110/9
10 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 419.5
  • 019.6
R. Ngarava
11 (8)
L. Jongwe
24 (20)
C. Young
4-0-23-1
19.6
0
Craig Young To Richard Ngarava
Swing and a miss! It's on a length close to off, angling in, Ngarava tries to slog it across the line but misses. The ball goes very closely past the off pole. Craig Young has his hands on his head in disbelief as that missed the stumps by a whisker. Anyway, IRELAND WIN BY 64 RUNS!
19.5
4
Craig Young To Richard Ngarava
FOUR! Richard Ngarava is having some fun. Young delivers it on a length and close to off, Richard Ngarava stays back and slaps it past point for another boundary.
19.4
4
Craig Young To Richard Ngarava
FOUR! What a shot from Zimbabwe's number 11. Richard Ngarava fetches a length ball from outside off and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
19.3
1
Craig Young To Luke Jongwe
Angles it in on a length, Luke heaves it down to long on for one.
19.2
1
Craig Young To Richard Ngarava
On middle and leg, it's tucked behind square leg for a single.
19.1
0
Craig Young To Richard Ngarava
Shout for a caught behind, the umpire shakes his head. Back of a length, around middle, Richard Ngarava tries to heave but it beats the inside half of his bat. The keeper appeals, the bowler is sure so he just runs to celebrate. Then, he turns and sees the umpire shaking his head. Maybe, the ball took some parts of Richard Ngarava's back thigh pad.
Craig Young (3-0-13-1) will bowl the last over of the innings.
End Of The Over 19 : 100/9
8 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 218.2
  • 218.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
R. Ngarava
2 (3)
L. Jongwe
23 (19)
B. McCarthy
4-0-24-1
18.6
1
Barry McCarthy To Richard Ngarava
Short and wide outside off, Richard plays a mistimed shot down to long off. A single to end the over. 100 up for Zimbabwe.
18.5
1
Barry McCarthy To Luke Jongwe
Too full and close to off, Jongwe eases his drive through cover-point for a single.
18.4
0
Barry McCarthy To Luke Jongwe
Back of a length, on top of off, Luke punches it from the back foot to point.
18.3
2
Barry McCarthy To Luke Jongwe
Fuller and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs again.
18.2
2
Barry McCarthy To Luke Jongwe
Into the blockhole now, Jongwe brings his bat down in time and squeezes it out through square leg. Another brace.
18.1
2
Barry McCarthy To Luke Jongwe
Extra slower delivery, short and on middle, Jongwe waits for it and pulls it to deep square leg for a couple.
Barry McCarthy (3-0-16-1) comes back to bowl his last over.
End Of The Over 18 : 92/9
6 Runs
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
R. Ngarava
1 (2)
L. Jongwe
16 (14)
M. Adair
4-0-23-4
17.6
0
Mark Adair To Richard Ngarava
On a length and around off, Richard Ngarava stays back and taps it down in front of the keeper. No fifer for Mark Adair but he finishes with amazing bowling figures, 4-0-23-4.
17.5
1
Mark Adair To Luke Jongwe
Yorker around off, Luke digs it out through cover-point for a single.
17.4
4
Mark Adair To Luke Jongwe
FOUR! Good shot from Jonge, late runs are irrelevant but he is showing his skills. Short in length and around off, Luke Jongwe stays on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. George Dockrell moves across to his right but fails to stop it with a dive.
17.3
1
Mark Adair To Richard Ngarava
Fuller and around off, from 'round the wicket for the left-hander, Ngarava lofts it over mid on for a single.
Richard Ngarava is the last man in for Zimbabwe.
17.2
W
Mark Adair To Blessing Muzarabani OUT!
OUR! The off stump is pegged back. Mark Adair has a 4-wicket haul. He spears it in, full and straight, Blessing Muzarabani is late in taking his bat down and the off stump is obliterated. Can Mark Adair pick the final wicket to complete his 5-fer?
17.1
0
Mark Adair To Blessing Muzarabani
Outside off, on a length, played down to point.
End Of The Over 17 : 86/8
4 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 216.6
L. Jongwe
11 (12)
B. Muzarabani
2 (6)
C. Young
3-0-13-1
16.6
2
Craig Young To Luke Jongwe
In the air... safe! Fuller and on off, Jongwe tries to play the aerial shot but gets more height than distance. It flies behind the bowler, Barry McCarthy rushes across to his right from long off but the ball drops safely. They take a couple of runs.
16.5
0
Craig Young To Luke Jongwe
Serves it on a length around middle, Jongwe hangs on the back foot, opens the face of his bat and pushes it to point.
16.4
1
Craig Young To Blessing Muzarabani
Fuller and quicker on middle, Blessing has his bat down in time as he keeps it out towards square leg. They cross for a single.
16.3
1
Craig Young To Luke Jongwe
Short and wide outside off, Jongwe cuts it from the back foot through cover-point for a single.
16.2
0
Craig Young To Luke Jongwe
The batsman has just blocked that from his crease.
16.1
0
Craig Young To Luke Jongwe
Beaten all ends up! A lovely cutter from Craig Young, around off on a length, Jongwe pushes at it and misses.
Craig Young (2-0-9-1) comes to bowl now.
End Of The Over 16 : 82/8
7 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 415.5
  • 115.6
L. Jongwe
8 (7)
B. Muzarabani
1 (5)
M. Adair
3-0-17-3
15.6
1
Mark Adair To Luke Jongwe
Spears in a very full ball on middle, Jongwe eases it down to long on for a single.
15.5
4
Mark Adair To Luke Jongwe
FOUR! Slapped away! Slower one, short and wide outside off, Luke Jongwe picks it early, stays on the back foot and whacks it to the deep point fence.
15.4
1
Mark Adair To Blessing Muzarabani
Bouncer, slower in pace, Blessing plays a controlled hook shot to deep backward square leg for a single.
15.3
0
Mark Adair To Blessing Muzarabani
Angles in a length ball from around off, Muzarabani stays back and defends it to the off side.
15.2
0
Mark Adair To Blessing Muzarabani
Serves it on a length and outside off, Blessing throws his bat at it but fails to connect.
15.1
1
Mark Adair To Luke Jongwe
Too full in length and outside off, Jongwe squeezes it out through cover-point for a single.
Mark Adair (2-0-10-3) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 15 : 75/8
1 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • W 14.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
B. Muzarabani
0 (2)
L. Jongwe
2 (4)
S. Getkate
4-0-19-2
14.6
0
Shane Getkate To Blessing Muzarabani
Fuller and straighter, Blessing Muzarabani defends it from the back foot.. 4-0-19-2, it's the end of Shane Getkate's brilliant bowling effort.
14.5
0
Shane Getkate To Blessing Muzarabani
Full and on middle, Blessing Muzarabani gets behind the line and defends it out to mid-wicket.
Blessing Muzarabani is the new man in.
14.4
W
Shane Getkate To Wellington Masakadza OUT!
OUT! Given lbw, Getkate has two now. That looked very adjacent to the naked eye. Full in length, around middle and leg, Wellington Masakadza fails to work it around and is pinged on the pads. The appeal is made and the umpire has no hesitation in lifting his finger. Dead plumb. Ireland are two wickets away from sealing the series.
14.3
1
Shane Getkate To Luke Jongwe
Down the leg side, tucked down to square leg for a single.
14.2
0
Shane Getkate To Luke Jongwe
Fuller in length and around off, Luke drives it straight to point. Stirling collects the ball and has an immediate shy at the bowler's end. Wellington Masakadza charges back in as Shane Getkate collects the throw.
14.1
0
Shane Getkate To Luke Jongwe
Slightly short and on off, Jongwe stays back and helps it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 14 : 74/7
5 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • W 13.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
L. Jongwe
1 (1)
W. Masakadza
4 (4)
S. Singh
4-0-18-1
13.6
1
Simi Singh To Luke Jongwe
Variation from Simi. A leg-break delivery, full and on middle, Luke knocks it down to long on for one. Simi Singh bowls out, 1/18 in his 4 overs.
13.5
1
Simi Singh To Wellington Masakadza
Quicker and on middle, clipped towards square leg for a single.
Luke Jongwe walks out to bat at number 9.
13.4
W
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine OUT!
OUT! Ervine bites the dust and that's the last recognized batsman for Zimbabwe getting dismissed. Simi Singh tosses it up and lands it full around middle, Craig Ervine shimmies down the track for a big shot down the ground but fails to get enough behind it. The ball goes aerially to long on and Mark Adair takes it safely. Only formalities left in this match now.
13.3
1
Simi Singh To Wellington Masakadza
Fires in a fuller one on off, Wellington sweeps it firmly to deep square leg for a single.
13.2
1
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
Full and floated on middle, Ervine skips down the track and lofts it over mid on for a run.
13.1
1
Simi Singh To Wellington Masakadza
Shortish and close to off, Masakadza punches it off his back foot to deep point for a run.
End Of The Over 13 : 69/6
8 Runs
  • 412.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 1 LB 12.4
  • W 12.5
  • 112.6
W. Masakadza
1 (1)
C. Ervine
27 (28)
S. Getkate
3-0-18-1
12.6
1
Shane Getkate To Wellington Masakadza
A touch short and outside off, Wellington taps it down towards third man and takes a single.
Wellington Masakadza is the new batsman.
12.5
W
Shane Getkate To Donald Tiripano OUT!
OUT! Tiripano is stumped! Smart from Rock. Full in length and outside off, Donald Tiripano winds for a big heave across the line but fails to connect. Neil Rock collects the ball, waits for the batter to make some movement and as soon as Donald Tiripano drags his back leg out, he takes the bails off. He appeals and the square leg umpire has given it out.
12.4
lb
Shane Getkate To Craig Ervine
On a length and around leg, Ervine fails to flick and it goes off his pads to backward square leg. They take a leg bye.
12.3
1
Shane Getkate To Donald Tiripano
Too full and outside off, Donald jumps across the stumps, looking for a paddle scoop but the line is quite wide. He then adjusts and guides it to short third man for a run.
12.2
1
Shane Getkate To Craig Ervine
Fullish and on middle, Craig heaves it over mid-wicket and collects a single.
12.1
4
Shane Getkate To Craig Ervine
FOUR! Fine shot! Fuller in length and on middle, Ervine swings his bat across the line and flicks it behind square leg for a boundary. First real shot of intent from the Zimbabwean skipper.
End Of The Over 12 : 61/5
5 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 1 LB 11.5
  • 111.6
C. Ervine
22 (25)
D. Tiripano
4 (10)
S. Singh
3-0-13-0
11.6
1
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
Flatter one is fired on middle, Craig helps it gently to mid-wicket and picks another run.
11.5
lb
Simi Singh To Donald Tiripano
Appeal for an lbw! Not given. Tossed up ball landing on middle, Tiripano tries to play the reverse sweep but misses. He is hit high on the back leg and it deflects towards third man. The batters cross and it's given as a leg bye.
11.4
1
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
Loopy and full around off, Ervine eases it to mid off and Simi runs behind it. The batters switch ends.
11.3
1
Simi Singh To Donald Tiripano
Bowls this one with a quicker-arm action. Flat and short on middle, Donald goes back and punches it to long off for a single.
11.2
1
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
Fullish and around off, Ervine moves back a bit and lofts it over extra cover for a run.
11.1
0
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
Flatter and fuller on off, defended back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 56/5
3 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
D. Tiripano
3 (8)
C. Ervine
19 (21)
S. Getkate
2-0-11-0
10.6
0
Shane Getkate To Donald Tiripano
Almost edges it! Slightly short in length and outside off, Tiripano pushes at it and misses. There is no degree of urgency from Zimbabwe. It's looking more like a net session for these two batters.
10.5
1
Shane Getkate To Craig Ervine
Fullish and on middle, Ervine hits it across the line through mid-wicket. Adair speeds in from the deep and keeps the batsmen down to one.
10.4
1
Shane Getkate To Donald Tiripano
Around off on a good length, Tiripano punches it to cover-point and takes a quick run.
10.3
0
Shane Getkate To Donald Tiripano
A terrific yorker around middle and leg, Donald steps back and digs it out to the off side.
10.2
0
Shane Getkate To Donald Tiripano
Beaten! Getkate delivers it on a length around off and gets it to straighten off the seam, Donald Tiripano pushes inside the line and misses.
10.1
1
Shane Getkate To Craig Ervine
Serves it on a length around middle, it's flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Shane Getkate is back on.
End Of The Over 10 : 53/5
5 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
D. Tiripano
2 (4)
C. Ervine
17 (19)
S. Singh
2-0-9-0
9.6
0
Simi Singh To Donald Tiripano
Play and a miss! Quicker one, landing full and going straight on, Tiripano tries to drive but it beats the outside edge. Zimbabwe are 53/5 at the halfway mark, 122 needed in the next 60 balls.
9.5
1
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
Loopy and full on middle, Craig uses his feet to come down the track and nudges it towards square leg for a run.
9.4
1
Simi Singh To Donald Tiripano
Fullish and on off, driven to the left of the cover fielder for a single.
9.3
1
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
Fires in a quicker one on off, fuller in length, Craig is forward in defense but it takes the inner half and rolls in the gap on the leg side. They cross.
9.2
1
Simi Singh To Donald Tiripano
Flatter and shorter on off, spinning in, Donald moves back and punches it to long on for a run.
9.1
1
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
Full and flighted on middle, Ervine runs down the track and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 48/5
3 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • W 8.5
  • 08.6
D. Tiripano
0 (1)
C. Ervine
14 (16)
B. McCarthy
3-0-16-1
8.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Donald Tiripano
Fuller and on middle, Donald flicks but finds mid-wicket. End of a successful over for Barry.
Donald Tiripano walks in next.
8.5
W
Barry McCarthy To Milton Shumba OUT!
OUT! STUMPS ARE SHATTERED! Zimbabwe have now lost half their side. Excellent delivery from Barry McCarthy. He lands it on a good length around off and gets it to jag back in off the seam. Shumba plays all over it,  leaves a big hole in his defense and the ball sneaks through to send the bails flying. It's one-way traffic at the moment.
8.4
0
Barry McCarthy To Milton Shumba
Shortish around off, Shumba stays back and taps it down to backward point. Finds the fielder.
8.3
1
Barry McCarthy To Craig Ervine
Another delivery around off, leaving the batsman with the angle, Ervine guides it behind point for one.
8.2
1
Barry McCarthy To Milton Shumba
Angling away from the batsman, on a length, it's punched through cover-point for a single.
8.1
1
Barry McCarthy To Craig Ervine
A length ball on middle, Ervine walks forward a bit and works it through square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 45/4
4 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
C. Ervine
12 (14)
M. Shumba
5 (9)
S. Singh
1-0-4-0
7.6
1
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
A slider around off, skidding in, Ervine tries to defend but it collects the inside edge and goes towards short fine leg. A single is taken to end the over. The chase is going nowhere for Zimbabwe.
7.5
0
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
Fuller and on off, forced back towards the bowler and Simi dived to his left to stop it.
7.4
0
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
Quicker and fuller on off, Craig defends it back off his front foot.
7.3
1
Simi Singh To Milton Shumba
Fires it in, flat and short around off, Shumba goes deep inside the crease and strokes it to deep cover. Another run taken.
7.2
1
Simi Singh To Craig Ervine
This time the length is fuller and the line is close to off, Ervine strides forward and drives it to long off for a single.
7.1
1
Simi Singh To Milton Shumba
Flatter delivery, short and on off, Milton goes back and slaps it to deep cover for a run.
End Of The Over 7 : 41/4
9 Runs
  • 1 LB 6.1
  • 16.2
  • 46.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
M. Shumba
3 (7)
C. Ervine
10 (10)
S. Getkate
1-0-8-0
6.6
1
Shane Getkate To Milton Shumba
Aerial but safe! Fuller in length around off, holding up a bit off the surface, Shumba checks his drive and chips it in the air towards mid off. The fielder charges forward but it drops in front of him. They scamper across for a brisk run.
Simi Singh is into the attack now.
6.5
0
Shane Getkate To Milton Shumba
On a good length around middle, Milton flicks it gently to mid-wicket.
6.4
1
Shane Getkate To Craig Ervine
Very full and around off, a strong shot down the ground again from Ervine. This time towards long on for a single.
6.4
wd
Shane Getkate To Craig Ervine
Wide! A touch short and down the leg side, Craig tries to flick but misses. A good take by Rock.
6.3
4
Shane Getkate To Craig Ervine
FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Fuller and on off, Ervine unfurls a lovely drive down the ground. It races away to the fence in a flash.
6.2
1
Shane Getkate To Milton Shumba
Another length delivery on the pads, this time Shumba works it in front of square leg and rotates the strike.
6.1
lb
Shane Getkate To Craig Ervine
On a length and around middle, Ervine helps it behind square leg and takes a single.
Shane Getkate is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 32/4
2 Runs
  • W 5.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
M. Shumba
1 (4)
C. Ervine
5 (7)
C. Young
2-0-9-1
5.6
0
Craig Young To Milton Shumba
Shortish and on off, Milton punches it off his back foot to covers. A dot ball to end the over and Zimbabwe have lost the plot very early.  32/4 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
0
Craig Young To Milton Shumba
Pitches it up and around off, Shumba strokes it off his front foot to mid off.
5.4
0
Craig Young To Milton Shumba
Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, angling away, Milton flirts inside the line and misses.
5.3
1
Craig Young To Craig Ervine
Very full and outside off, Ervine opens the face of his bat and guides it to third man for a single.
5.2
1
Craig Young To Milton Shumba
Delivers it on a length and around middle, Milton brings his bat down and works it to square leg for a quick run.
Milton Shumba is the new batsman.
5.1
W
Craig Young To Wesley Madhevere OUT!
OUT! Wesley Madhevere is gone too. Young runs in and digs in a short ball around off, Wesley hangs back to pull but it takes the splice of his bat and flies to the right of mid on. Shane Getkate moves across to his right and completes the catch easily. All the wickets have fallen from this end so far.
Craig Young is back on. 0/7 in his one over so far.
End Of The Over 5 : 30/3
5 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
C. Ervine
4 (6)
W. Madhevere
6 (10)
B. McCarthy
2-0-13-0
4.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Craig Ervine
Pitches it up and around off, Ervine drives it off his front foot to mid off. Two dots to complete the 5th over, Zimbabwe are 30/3.
4.5
0
Barry McCarthy To Craig Ervine
Fuller and on middle, flicked on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.
4.4
4
Barry McCarthy To Craig Ervine
FOUR! Up and over point! Barry McCarthy angles across a length ball outside off, Ervine flashes his bat at it and slices it over Simi Singh inside the ring. He puts in a jump but it just evades him and finds the fence.
4.3
0
Barry McCarthy To Craig Ervine
Superb effort by Adair. You cannot keep him out of action at the moment. Fuller in length and outside off, Ervine drives it through the line, looks to pierce the gap at extra cover but Adair dives to stop the ball.
4.2
1
Barry McCarthy To Wesley Madhevere
On a good length, around middle and leg, Madhevere turns inside the crease and works it to deep square leg for a single.
4.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Wesley Madhevere
Angles in a length ball on off, Wesley defends it from the back foot to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 4 : 25/3
8 Runs
  • 43.1
  • W 3.2
  • 43.3
  • W 3.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
C. Ervine
0 (2)
W. Madhevere
5 (8)
M. Adair
2-0-10-3
3.6
0
Mark Adair To Craig Ervine
Too full in length and on off, Ervine drives it with soft hands to mid off. End of a fantastic over by Adair, two wickets and a 8 runs from it.
3.5
0
Mark Adair To Craig Ervine
Angling away from the batsman, on a length, Ervine covers his stumps and shoulders arms.
Skipper Craig Ervine is the new batsman.
3.4
W
Mark Adair To Dion Myers OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Hit him for a boundary and he will take his revenge immediately. A wonderful inswinging yorker, around leg, Myers fails to keep it out and finds his stumps rearranged. Zimbabwe staring down the barrel, 150 needed off 98 balls.
3.3
4
Mark Adair To Dion Myers
FOUR! Edgy! Mark Adair delivers it on a length close to off, shaping away, Dion Myers pushes inside the line and edges it down to third man for a boundary.
Dion Myers is in next.
3.2
W
Mark Adair To Regis Chakabva OUT!
OUT! Strangled down the leg side. Adair gets his revenge immediately. Not a wicket-taking delivery though. It's on a length and drifting down the leg side, Regis Chakabva tries to flick but gets a feather touch on it. Neil Rock collects and appeals, the bowler joins him too and the finger has gone up. Regis Chakabva shakes his head as he returns. A body blow to the visiting team.
3.1
4
Mark Adair To Regis Chakabva
FOUR! Regis Chakabva has plundered that ball. Short in length and close to off, sitting up nicely, Regis stays back and plays a rocketing pull shot over mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/1
8 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
W. Madhevere
5 (8)
R. Chakabva
7 (6)
B. McCarthy
1-0-8-0
2.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Wesley Madhevere
Very full and on off, Wesley drives it firmly but finds the extra cover fielder. 18 runs in 3 overs, a quiet start from Zimbabwe.
2.5
1
Barry McCarthy To Regis Chakabva
Around off on a length, Chakabva taps it down to backward point and Madhevere calls his partner through for a brisk run.
2.4
1
Barry McCarthy To Wesley Madhevere
Shortish and on middle, it's helped to deep square leg for a single.
2.3
1
Barry McCarthy To Regis Chakabva
A near-yorker on middle, Regis digs it out at the last moment and crosses for a brisk run.
2.2
4
Barry McCarthy To Regis Chakabva
FOUR! First boundary of the chase. Fuller in length and on middle, Regis Chakabva whips it over mid-wicket and fetches a boundary.
2.1
1
Barry McCarthy To Wesley Madhevere
Tucks a length ball off his pads to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/1
2 Runs
  • W 1.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
R. Chakabva
1 (3)
W. Madhevere
3 (5)
M. Adair
1-0-2-1
1.6
0
Mark Adair To Regis Chakabva
Fires a full ball down the leg side, Chakabva tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to the keeper. A fine first over by Adair.
1.5
0
Mark Adair To Regis Chakabva
Angling in from around off, on a length, Regis tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
1.4
1
Mark Adair To Wesley Madhevere
Shortish and on off, it's turned through square leg for another single.
1.3
0
Mark Adair To Wesley Madhevere
Shout for an lbw, not given. Fuller in length around middle and leg, angling down, Wesley is early into his flick shot and misses. Missing leg and hence the appeal is not entertained.
1.2
1
Mark Adair To Regis Chakabva
Back of a length, around middle and leg, Regis Chakabva glances it to square leg and opens his account with a single.
Regis Chakabva walks in next.
1.1
W
Mark Adair To Tadiwanashe Marumani OUT!
OUT! A smart return catch. Very tame dismissal for Marumani. Mark Adair bowls from 'round the wicket and angles in a fuller delivery on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to work it on the leg side but gets a tame leading edge back to the bowler. Adair collects the catch easily and draws first blood.
Mark Adair to bowl from the opposite end. He has had his issues with the back but has recovered well.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 20.5
  • 10.6
T. Marumani
4 (3)
W. Madhevere
2 (3)
C. Young
1-0-7-0
0.6
1
Craig Young To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Short and wide outside off, Marumani again doesn't try to go hard and just helps it to third man for one. 7 from the opening over.
0.5
2
Craig Young To Tadiwanashe Marumani
On a length and around off, Marumani dabs it wide of backward point for a single. The third man fielder attacks the ball, fumbles and concedes the second run.
0.4
1
Craig Young To Wesley Madhevere
Digs in a short ball on middle, Wesley pulls it to deep square leg and rotates the strike.
0.3
1
Craig Young To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Shortish and outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani opens the face of his bat and guides it to third man for a run.
0.2
1
Craig Young To Wesley Madhevere
Back of a length on middle, Madhevere goes on his toes and taps it down on the leg side for a single.
0.1
0
Craig Young To Wesley Madhevere
Short and around off, Wesley tries to pull but it bounces over his bat.
0.1
wd
Craig Young To Wesley Madhevere
Wide! Starts with a length ball, down the leg side, Wesley Madhevere tries to flick but misses.
Match Info
  • Venue Bready Cricket Club, Bready
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 64 runs
  • Player of the Match Mark Adair
  • Umpire Mark Hawthorne (IRE), Paul Reynolds (IRE) and Alan Neill (IRE)
  • Referee Kevin Gallagher (IRE)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Ireland 174/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Ireland 151/4 in 17.5 overs
  • Ireland 100/1 in 11.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 57/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between P Stirling (22) and K Brien (25)
  • Ireland 50/0 in 5.2 overs
  • Zimbabwe 100/9 in 18.6 overs
  • Zimbabwe 50/5 in 9.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 32/4
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Player Runs Avg.
Paul Stirling IRE 234 58.50
Craig Ervine ZIM 160 40.00
Kevin O'Brien IRE 148 29.60
Andy Balbirnie IRE 82 16.40
Milton Shumba ZIM 79 26.33
Player Wickets Eco.
Mark Adair IRE 10 5.18
Shane Getkate IRE 8 6.72
Luke Jongwe ZIM 7 7.21
Ryan Burl ZIM 6 6.33
Wellington Masakadza ZIM 5 6.11
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