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Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st T20I Commentary, Live Updates

ZIM vs IRE, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

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1st T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Jan 12, 2023
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
118/5 (18.0/20)
Ireland Ireland
114 (19.2/20)
Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Ryan Burl
    8(9)&3/29(4)
Right then, that is it from this game and it is Zimbabwe who lead the three-game T20I series 1-0. Ireland need to win the next game in order to make the final game interesting. The next game will be played on Saturday, the 14th of January, and will begin at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT) but you can join us a lot earlier for the build-up. Cheers!
Ryan Burl (4-0-29-3) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fantastic bowling. He says that it is good to get a chance and there are not many all-rounders on their team. Adds that the pitch was hard to bat on and it had assistance for the bowlers. Ends by saying that winning at the end matters and he would have loved it if they would have lost fewer wickets.
Craig Ervine, the captain of Zimbabwe says that their bowling performance was right up there and they were happy to chase a low score. Reckons that they could have been more clinical with the bat. Adds that they knew it was going to be a tricky wicket to chase and boundaries would be hard to come by but it was the dot balls that they would want to improve upon. On Ryan Burl, he says that he is a brilliant bowler and was able to get wickets here. Ends by joking about a catch that he dropped and says that he thought it wouldn't carry.
Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie says that it was a bit difficult as the score was not enough. Adds that 140 would have been a decent total and they could have done better. Says that they didn't bat well and that is what cost them the game. Ends by saying they need to look back on their mistakes and improve on them.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Craig Ervine opted to field first and his decision was well repaid by the bowlers as Zimbabwe picked up three wickets inside the Powerplay. They also continued to get the breakthrough whenever a partnership was forming and every bowler bowled well. Ryan Burl though was the pick of the bowlers as he ended up with three wickets. Ireland's batting was well below par and thanks to a late cameo by Gareth Delany, they were able to reach 114 runs. Coming to the chase, Zimbabwe didn't have a good start but were to keep the scoreboard ticking and ended up winning the game pretty comfortably.
A spirited bowling performance from Ireland but they just didn't have enough runs on the board. Harry Tector was surprisingly tossed the new ball and he got a wicket in the first over before Mark Adair followed it up with a wicket of his own in the next one. They were able to keep the scoring rate in check but the opposition batters were able to pick up boundaries at crucial times. Tector and Adair were the pick of the bowlers with two wickets each but weren't able to garner much support from the others.
A relatively easy victory in the end for Zimbabwe and the hosts have taken the early lead in the three-game series. Needing just 115 runs for the win, Zimbabwe lost both their openers in the first couple of overs. It was then a stand of 35 runs between Gary Ballance and Wesley Madhevere that brought them back into the contest. The latter though never really looked in control and got out. Ballance too got to 30 and got out but the experienced head of Sean Williams held everything together and he received ample support from the keeper Clive Madande that ensured that they got over the line with balls to spare.
End Of The Over 18 : 118/5
14 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 017.5
  • 417.6
C. Madande
18 (10)
S. Williams
34 (30)
G. Delany
4-0-34-0
17.6
4
Gareth Delany To Clive Madande
FOUR! That's it, Zimbabwe have won and Clive Madande has finished things off in style. Fuller and on off, Clive Madande hangs back and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary and seems all pumped up. Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 5 wickets!
17.5
0
Gareth Delany To Clive Madande
This one lands on middle, Clive Madande defends it to mid on.
17.4
4
Gareth Delany To Clive Madande
FOUR! Scores level now! A full toss and on off, Clive Madande slaps it through covers for a boundary.
17.3
1
Gareth Delany To Sean Williams
Flatter and on off, Sean Williams forces it wide of mid off for one.
17.2
4
Gareth Delany To Sean Williams
FOUR! Zimbabwe are almost there now. Fuller and on off, Sean Williams moves forward and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 6 runs are needed now!
17.1
1
Gareth Delany To Clive Madande
A low full toss, on off, Clive Madande looks to drive it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. They collect one.
Gareth Delany (3-0-20-0) comes back in to finish his spell.
End Of The Over 17 : 104/5
10 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 316.3
  • 416.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
C. Madande
9 (6)
S. Williams
29 (28)
G. Dockrell
2-0-17-0
16.6
1
George Dockrell To Clive Madande
Bowls it on off, Clive Madande sweeps it towards backward square leg for one. Zimbabwe now needs 11 runs in 18 balls.
16.5
0
George Dockrell To Clive Madande
Fuller and on middle, Clive Madande pushes it to the man at mid off.
16.4
4
George Dockrell To Clive Madande
FOUR! This one lands on leg, Clive Madande pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary! Excellent timing on this.
16.3
3
George Dockrell To Sean Williams
Bowls it on leg, Sean Williams looks to slog it but gets a top edge. It goes towards fine leg. The fielder does well to chase it as the batters collect three.
16.2
1
George Dockrell To Clive Madande
Slightly shorter and on off, Clive Madande slaps it towards covers for one.
16.1
1
George Dockrell To Sean Williams
Bowls it down leg, Sean Williams slogs it towards deep backward point for one.
George Dockrell (1-0-7-0) is brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 16 : 94/5
5 Runs
  • 115.1
  • W 15.2
  • 315.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
C. Madande
3 (2)
S. Williams
25 (26)
B. McCarthy
2-0-14-1
15.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Clive Madande
A yorker and outside off, Clive Madande digs it to covers. Ends with a dot.
15.5
1
Barry McCarthy To Sean Williams
Fuller again, on middle, Williams flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.
15.4
0
Barry McCarthy To Sean Williams
Fuller and outside off, Sean Williams looks to loft it but misses.
15.3
3
Barry McCarthy To Clive Madande
Bowls it full and on off, Clive Madande flicks it in front of mid-wicket. The fielder does well at the fence. The batters collect three runs.
Clive Madande is the new batter in.
15.2
W
Barry McCarthy To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Fuller and on middle, Ryan Burl looks to heave it but gets the toe end of his bat, it carries towards short mid-wicket and George Dockrell takes a fine catch around his face. Half of the Zimbabwe side is back into the hut now and Zimbabwe now need 25 runs in 28 balls.
15.1
1
Barry McCarthy To Sean Williams
Fuller and on middle, Sean Williams flicks it towards square leg for one.
Barry McCarthy (1-0-9-0) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 15 : 89/4
6 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 414.6
R. Burl
8 (8)
S. Williams
23 (23)
G. Delany
3-0-20-0
14.6
4
Gareth Delany To Ryan Burl
FOUR! Fine shot. Shorter and on middle, Ryan Burl shuffles across and lofts it over extra covers for a boundary!
14.5
0
Gareth Delany To Ryan Burl
Fuller and down leg, Ryan Burl looks to slog it but misses.
14.4
1
Gareth Delany To Sean Williams
Fuller and on off, Sean Williams reverse sweeps it towards point for one.
14.3
1
Gareth Delany To Ryan Burl
Slightly shorter one, Ryan Burl punches it towards covers for one.
14.2
0
Gareth Delany To Ryan Burl
Fuller one this time, this is defended back towards the bowler.
14.1
0
Gareth Delany To Ryan Burl
Outside off, this is defended to the man at covers.
Gareth Delany (2-0-14-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 14 : 83/4
12 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 413.3
  • 113.4
  • 313.5
  • 413.6
S. Williams
22 (22)
R. Burl
3 (3)
C. Campher
2-0-18-0
13.6
4
Curtis Campher To Sean Williams
FOUR! Fine shot. Slightly shorter and on off, Sean Williams stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary!
13.5
3
Curtis Campher To Ryan Burl
Fuller ball on the pads, Burl flicks it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder misfields it but the other one does well to stop it before the fence. They collect three on this occasion.
13.4
1
Curtis Campher To Sean Williams
This one lands on middle, Sean Williams flicks it to square leg for one.
13.3
4
Curtis Campher To Sean Williams
FOUR! On a length and outside off, Sean Williams hangs back and punches it uppishly through covers for a boundary!
13.2
0
Curtis Campher To Sean Williams
Slightly shorter and on off, Sean Williams fends it back towards the bowler.
13.1
0
Curtis Campher To Sean Williams
Fuller and on off, Sean Williams flicks it but finds the man at mid-wicket.
Curtis Campher (1-0-6-0) comes back in to replace Gareth Delany.
End Of The Over 13 : 71/4
5 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • W 12.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
R. Burl
0 (2)
S. Williams
13 (17)
M. Adair
3-0-12-2
12.6
0
Mark Adair To Ryan Burl
Beauty! On a length, some extra bounce, and shaping away, Ryan Burl looks to block it but misses.
12.5
0
Mark Adair To Ryan Burl
Fuller and outside off, Ryan Burl looks to play at it but misses.
Ryan Burl is the new man in.
12.4
W
Mark Adair To Gary Ballance OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This one lands slightly shorter and outside off, Gary Ballance rocks back and looks to cut it but misses it completely, and gets a nick on it as it carries behind the sticks. Stephen Doheny pouches it comfortably and Zimbabwe are four down now!
12.3
4
Mark Adair To Gary Ballance
FOUR! Fine shot. This one lands down leg, Gary Ballance pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary!
12.2
1
Mark Adair To Sean Williams
On a length and on off, Sean Williams punches it to covers and runs for one. The fielder makes a diving stop and throws to the bowlers end who fails to grab it. Williams was a goner if that would have been collected by Mark Adair.
12.1
0
Mark Adair To Sean Williams
On a length and on off, Sean Williams looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge towards short covers.
Mark Adair (2-0-7-1) is back on.
End Of The Over 12 : 66/3
7 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 1 WD 11.2
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 211.5
  • 011.6
G. Ballance
26 (27)
S. Williams
12 (15)
G. Delany
2-0-14-0
11.6
0
Gareth Delany To Gary Ballance
Lands it outside off, Gary Ballance looks to cut it but misses. Ends with a dot.
11.5
2
Gareth Delany To Gary Ballance
Bowls it on off, Gary Ballance drives it through covers for a brace.
11.4
1
Gareth Delany To Sean Williams
Fuller and on off, Sean Williams plays it towards covers. The misfield allows the batters to take one.
11.3
1
Gareth Delany To Gary Ballance
Slightly shorter and on off, Gary Ballance cuts it to point for one.
11.2
2
Gareth Delany To Gary Ballance
This one lands on leg, Gary Ballance pulls it towards deep square leg for a brace.
11.2
wd
Gareth Delany To Gary Ballance
Wide! Another one wide outside off, Gary Ballance lets it go.
11.1
0
Gareth Delany To Gary Ballance
Angles it wide outside off, Gary Ballance moves to his left to play at it bit misses.
Gareth Delany (1-0-7-0) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 11 : 59/3
6 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 210.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
G. Ballance
21 (22)
S. Williams
11 (14)
F. Hand
1-0-6-0
10.6
1
Fionn Hand To Gary Ballance
Back of a length, on middle, Gary Ballance gently pulls it to square leg for one more.
10.5
1
Fionn Hand To Sean Williams
Lands it on leg, Sean Williams flicks it towards square leg for one.
10.4
1
Fionn Hand To Gary Ballance
Bowls it outside off again, Gary Ballance cuts it to point for a single again.
10.3
1
Fionn Hand To Sean Williams
Outside off this time, Sean Williams guides it to covers for one.
10.2
2
Fionn Hand To Sean Williams
Bowls it down leg, Sean Williams clips it towards fine leg for a brace.
10.1
0
Fionn Hand To Sean Williams
Fuller one, on off, Sean Williams drives it but finds the man at mid off.
End Of The Over 10 : 53/3
3 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
S. Williams
7 (10)
G. Ballance
19 (20)
H. Tector
4-0-17-2
9.6
1
Harry Tector To Sean Williams
Short and wide, cut away to deep point for one. Harry Tector finishes with excellent figures of, 4-0-17-2!
9.5
1
Harry Tector To Gary Ballance
Missed opportunity! This is dragged down on leg stump, Gary Ballance pulls it along the ground and to the right of the man at deep backward square leg for only a single.
9.4
1
Harry Tector To Sean Williams
On a length and drifted onto the pads, this is worked away 'round the corner for a run.
9.3
0
Harry Tector To Sean Williams
Flatter one outside off, Sean Williams looks to guide it past backward point but fails to do so.
9.2
0
Harry Tector To Sean Williams
This is on off stump, Sean Williams pushes it out on the off side.
9.1
0
Harry Tector To Sean Williams
This is drifted into the pads, Sean Williams goes on the back foot to flick but gets a leading edge towards backward point.
End Of The Over 9 : 50/3
6 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 28.5
  • 18.6
S. Williams
5 (5)
G. Ballance
18 (19)
C. Campher
1-0-6-0
8.6
1
Curtis Campher To Sean Williams
This is full and wide, Sean Williams slices this one over the vacant backward point region and picks up a single. The 50 is now up for Zimbabwe. 65 needed now off 66 balls.
8.5
2
Curtis Campher To Sean Williams
Slower one, bowled into the pitch and outside off, Sean Williams pulls it off the inner half of the bat and behind square leg for a couple of runs.
8.4
1
Curtis Campher To Gary Ballance
Full and outside off, Gary Ballance drives it off the outer half of the bat and uppishly down to third man for a single.
8.3
0
Curtis Campher To Gary Ballance
This is bowled from around the wicket and angled in from outside off. Gary Ballance taps it toward backward point.
8.2
1
Curtis Campher To Sean Williams
Good running! Length, around the top of off, Sean Williams plays it with soft hands in front of cover-point and sets off for the quick single.
8.2
wd
Curtis Campher To Sean Williams
WIDE! This is banged in way too short and balloons over the batter's head. A wide is called.
8.1
0
Curtis Campher To Sean Williams
Starts with a good-length delivery around off, Sean Williams punches it without much timing and toward mid off.
Curtis Campher comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 8 : 44/3
3 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • W 7.5
  • 17.6
S. Williams
1 (1)
G. Ballance
17 (17)
H. Tector
3-0-14-2
7.6
1
Harry Tector To Sean Williams
Flatter one around off, this is eased away through cover-point for a single.
Sean Williams is the new batter.
7.5
W
Harry Tector To Wesley Madhevere OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Wesley Madhevere never looked settled out in the middle and Harry Tector cleans him up. Tector knows Madhevere is itching to step out and cleverly tosses it up on a shorter length and around off stump. Madhevere does step out and moves past the leg stump as well as he looks for the slog. The ball beats him in the flight and spins in to castle into the stumps. Tector is delighted and Ireland do have their third.
7.4
0
Harry Tector To Wesley Madhevere
Half an appeal for a stumping and it is sent upstairs. This is very full and around leg stump. Wesley Madhevere attempts the cheeky reverse paddle but misses and Stephen Doheny fails to collect the ball cleanly as well. Madhevere falls over a bit but manages to plant a piece of his back leg inside the crease before the bails are taken off. Not Out!
7.3
1
Harry Tector To Gary Ballance
Beautifully bowled but Gary Ballance survives. Harry Tector bowls it slower and shorter around off, the ball sticks on the pitch and turns away leaving Ballance surprised. The ball takes the leading edge but lobs up well to the left of backward point. They get a single.
7.2
1
Harry Tector To Wesley Madhevere
Tector sees Madhevere coming down the track and drags the length back. Madhevere forces it through mid on for a single.
7.1
0
Harry Tector To Wesley Madhevere
This is quicker and flatter around leg stump, Madhevere looks for the reverse sweep but misses and gets struck on the pads.
End Of The Over 7 : 41/2
7 Runs
  • 26.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
W. Madhevere
15 (18)
G. Ballance
16 (16)
G. Dockrell
1-0-7-0
6.6
1
George Dockrell To Wesley Madhevere
This is shorter and around off, Madhevere punches it through the point region for a single.
6.5
1
George Dockrell To Gary Ballance
Just keeping the scoreboard ticking here. This is fuller and around leg stump, Gary Ballance knocks it down to long on and turns the strike over.
6.4
1
George Dockrell To Wesley Madhevere
This is angled into the pads, Madhevere steps out and heaves it off the inner half of the bat toward deep mid-wicket for one more.
6.3
1
George Dockrell To Gary Ballance
Slower and shorter outside off, this is eased away through cover-point for a single.
6.2
1
George Dockrell To Wesley Madhevere
Drops it short now around the body, Madhevere works it off the back foot in front of square leg for one.
6.1
2
George Dockrell To Wesley Madhevere
This is tossed up on leg stump, Madhevere charges down the track and heaves it against the turn over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
George Dockrell comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 34/2
9 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 65.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
G. Ballance
14 (14)
W. Madhevere
10 (14)
B. McCarthy
1-0-9-0
5.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Gary Ballance
This is a good bumper over middle, Gary Ballance looks to pull but misses and takes a blow on the helmet. Hope he is fine though. At the end of the Powerplay, Zimbabwe are 34/2!
5.5
0
Barry McCarthy To Gary Ballance
Good length around off and angling away, Ballance covers the line well and blocks it out.
5.4
6
Barry McCarthy To Gary Ballance
SIX! Easily done! On the hips and Gary Ballance just flicks it aerially and all the way over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
5.3
1
Barry McCarthy To Wesley Madhevere
Madhevere is living on a knife's edge here! This is banged in short and over middle, Madhevere looks to pull but gets a top edge that lands well short of the man at mid off. They scamper through for one.
5.2
0
Barry McCarthy To Wesley Madhevere
Swing and a miss! This is pitched up around off, Madhevere steps down the track and throws the kitchen sink at it but misses the ball completely.
5.2
wd
Barry McCarthy To Wesley Madhevere
WIDE! Shorter and angling down the leg side, wide called.
5.1
1
Barry McCarthy To Gary Ballance
Excellent work in the field! This is full and outside off, Gary Ballance absolutely smashes it uppishly to the right of extra cover. The man over there flies to his right and manages to get a hand on it. That is not a dropped chance but rather three runs saved.
Barry McCarthy comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 5 : 25/2
7 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
G. Ballance
7 (10)
W. Madhevere
9 (12)
G. Delany
1-0-7-0
4.6
1
Gareth Delany To Gary Ballance
Shorter on middle and leg, this is pulled away through mid-wicket for one.
4.5
4
Gareth Delany To Gary Ballance
FOUR! Lucky boundary! Flatter one outside off, Gary Ballance looks to cut off the back foot but gets an under edge through the keeper's leg and the ball runs away into the fence.
4.4
0
Gareth Delany To Gary Ballance
Fuller and on the pads, this is nudged away leg side with soft hands.
4.3
0
Gareth Delany To Gary Ballance
A tad shorter and wider, Gary Ballance looks to cut but fails to beat the diving man at point.
4.2
1
Gareth Delany To Wesley Madhevere
On a length and angling into leg stump, Madhevere tucks it away in front of square leg and rotates the strike.
4.1
1
Gareth Delany To Gary Ballance
This is on the shorter side on middle, Gary Ballance flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Gareth Delany comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 18/2
1 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 1 WD 3.4
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
W. Madhevere
8 (11)
G. Ballance
1 (5)
M. Adair
2-0-7-1
3.6
0
Mark Adair To Wesley Madhevere
Another dot to end the over and just the wide of it! Back of a length around middle, Madhevere looks to pull but misses and takes a blow in the mid-riff.
3.5
0
Mark Adair To Wesley Madhevere
Pitched up outside off, Madhevere looks to drive through covers but gets it off the inner half toward short mid-wicket. Curtis Campher over there makes a sharp stop to his left.
3.4
0
Mark Adair To Wesley Madhevere
On a shortish length and on the body, Madhevere looks to use his feet and work it on the leg side but fails to get it away.
3.4
wd
Mark Adair To Wesley Madhevere
WIDE! An attempted short ball over leg stump, balloons over the head of Madhevere and a wide is called.
3.3
0
Mark Adair To Wesley Madhevere
Good length around middle, this is tucked away toward mid-wicket.
3.2
0
Mark Adair To Wesley Madhevere
This is bowled back of a length and around off, Madhevere walks toward the ball and looks to punch but is beaten yet again.
3.1
0
Mark Adair To Wesley Madhevere
Beaten! This is bowled on a length around off and the ball seams back in off the deck. Madhevere looks to play at it but is beaten on the inside edge.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/2
7 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 22.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
G. Ballance
1 (5)
W. Madhevere
8 (5)
H. Tector
2-0-11-1
2.6
0
Harry Tector To Gary Ballance
This is pushed through quicker and on a nagging length outside off. Gary Ballance looks to rock back and cut but misses.
2.5
0
Harry Tector To Gary Ballance
This is speared into middle, Gary Ballance keeps it out on the off side.
2.4
1
Harry Tector To Wesley Madhevere
This is bowled on middle, Madhevere backs away and lofts it down to long on for a single.
2.3
2
Harry Tector To Wesley Madhevere
Tector comes from around the wicket and tosses it up outside off, Wesley Madhevere steps out but gets beaten in the flight. Madhevere manages to squeeze it over the cover-point region and picks up a couple of runs.
2.2
0
Harry Tector To Wesley Madhevere
This is dug into the pitch and around middle, Wesley Madhevere manages to defend it out.
2.1
4
Harry Tector To Wesley Madhevere
FOUR! Putting the pressure back on the bowling side. This is fuller and angles across the off stump. Wesley Madhevere dances down the track and drives it through extra cover for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/2
6 Runs
  • 41.1
  • W 1.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
G. Ballance
1 (3)
W. Madhevere
1 (1)
M. Adair
1-0-6-1
1.6
0
Mark Adair To Gary Ballance
Mark Adair comes from around the wicket and angles in a length ball from outside off. This one shapes away and as Gary Ballance has a little dab at it, he gets beaten past the outside edge.
1.5
1
Mark Adair To Wesley Madhevere
Full and wide, Wesley Madhevere reaches out and squeezes it through backward point for one.
1.4
1
Mark Adair To Gary Ballance
Gary Ballance is off the mark in T20Is! This is full and on the pads, Ballance flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
1.3
0
Mark Adair To Gary Ballance
Beaten! Good length, in that channel around off and angling across. Gary Ballance looks to block but gets beaten past the outside edge.
Gary Ballance is the new batter.
1.2
W
Mark Adair To Tadiwanashe Marumani OUT!
OUT! LBW! Zimbabwe have now lost both openers inside the first two overs. On a good length around leg stump and just shaping back in a touch. Tadiwanashe Marumani gets caught on the crease and as he looks to hop and tuck, he misses. The ball hits him high on the pads and there is a aloud appeal. It is given and the replays show that it is pitching in line. Mark Adair is all pumped up.
1.1
4
Mark Adair To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Classy shot first up from Tadiwanashe Marumani. This is on a good length around middle, Marumani punches it straight back with brilliant timing and the ball races away into the long off fence.
Wesley Madhevere is the new batter. Also, Mark Adair to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/1
4 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • W 0.6
C. Ervine
4 (6)
T. Marumani
0 (0)
H. Tector
1-0-4-1
0.6
W
Harry Tector To Craig Ervine OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Harry Tector does get his man and the Zimbabwean skipper departs early. Just holds it back a touch and bowls it on middle and leg. Craig Ervine takes the aerial route and lofts it high over mid on. Barry McCarthy over there runs back and keeps his eyes on the ball before taking a good catch. Just the start Ireland needed.
0.5
4
Harry Tector To Craig Ervine
FOUR! Craig Ervine and Zimbabwe are up and running! This is fuller and around off, Ervine drives it past mid off and finds the fence.
0.4
0
Harry Tector To Craig Ervine
Quicker one, around off, Ervine chops it onto the off side.
0.3
0
Harry Tector To Craig Ervine
Flatter again and around off, this is hit firmly but straight to mid off.
0.2
0
Harry Tector To Craig Ervine
Flatter one angled into middle and leg, Craig Ervine looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
0.1
0
Harry Tector To Craig Ervine
DROPPED! Harry Tector could have had a wicket off his very first delivery in T20I cricket. Starts off with a tossed-up delivery outside off. Craig Ervine looks to drive and does so uppishly and straight to Gareth Delany at covers. Delany makes a complete mess of it and spills it down. What a let-off this is!
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Match Info
  • Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Ryan Burl
  • Umpire Iknow Chabi (ZIM), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Ireland 114/10 in 19.2 overs
  • Ireland: 100/8 in 17.3 overs
  • Ireland: 50/4 in 10.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 28/3
  • Zimbabwe: 103/5 in 16.4 overs
  • Zimbabwe: 50/2 in 8.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 34/2
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