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ZIM vs IRE, 2023 - ODI Live Commentary

Zimbabwe vs Ireland Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Dec 15, 2023

Zimbabwe

166 (42.5/50)

Ireland

170/6 (40.1/50)

Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets

Player of the Match

Joshua Little

6/36(10)

Right then, that is it from this game and Ireland have taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. The next and final match of the series will be played on Sunday, the 17th of December at the very same venue. That game will begin at 12.45 pm IST (7.15 am GMT) but our build-up, as usual, will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Till then, take care and goodbye!

Joshua Little is the Player of the Match for his sensational six-wicket haul. Little expresses that It's nice to contribute to the team and secure a win, and today was a special day for him. He further adds that against right-handers, he considers it a good option to come from around the wicket, given the observed up-and-down nature of the surface's bounce. He mentions feeling pretty sore and needing an ice bath. Despite this, he says that he's determined to come back on Sunday and aims to secure a victory to win the series and concludes.

The captain of Ireland, Paul Stirling says they are getting better as a team in every game they are playing and were slightly disappointed about the previous washed-out game because they were in a similar situation. Adds that Joshua Little was exceptional and the other bowlers around him did great to keep down the scoring rate which helped Josh get those crucial wickets at the top of the order. He concludes that this surface was a 200-run wicket and Josh's spell was the difference between both the teams and that he looks forward to winning the series from here.

Sikandar Raza, the Zimbabwean skipper says that it didn't quite go well for them today. He mentions that when you lose half of your side inside 100 runs, it feels like a rescue operation. He then credits Wellington Masakadza and Ryan Burl for a resilient partnership that helped them to reach 166 runs. He goes on to appreciate Joshua Little for his brilliant spell in bowling. He further updates Ryan Burl's injury and says that the doctors will look at him, but there's a 50-50 chance of him playing the next game as he is in a pretty average state.

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Zimbabwe's batting performance was not as impressive, as they posted a total of 166 runs before being bowled out by the Irish team. However, their bowlers showcased exceptional skill, causing consistent trouble for the Irish batters. The fast bowlers, particularly Blessing Muzarabani, and the spinners, notably Brandon Mavuta, were instrumental in keeping Zimbabwe in the game. Both Muzarabani and Mavuta claimed two wickets each, applying pressure throughout the innings. With just an additional 50 runs on the board, the match outcome could have taken a different turn. Despite the early setback, Ireland's victory in the second ODI gives them a 1-0 lead in the series, bringing confidence and momentum as they head into the third ODI.

Ireland faced an early setback, losing a wicket on the very first ball of their innings. The captain, Paul Stirling, and Curtis Campher steadied the ship, but Stirling's departure after scoring just 14 runs added pressure. A crucial partnership of 52 runs between Campher and Harry Tector provided Ireland with a much-needed breather. Although Tector and Lorcan Tucker fell after scoring in their 20s, Campher played a pivotal role, crafting a brilliant innings of 66 runs off 71 balls, adorned with 10 boundaries. His resilience and determination laid the foundation for Ireland's successful chase, ensuring a slow but comfortable progression towards the target. Despite the pressure of wickets falling, Mark Adair managed to keep his cool and played a lovely cameo, securing the win, while Zimbabwe's bowlers kept the contest tense till the end.

In a comfortable finish to the second ODI between Zimbabwe and Ireland, it was the Irish team that emerged victorious, successfully chasing down the target of 167 with four wickets in hand and just over 40 overs played. The game was nothing short of a roller coaster ride, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats until the final run was scored but Ireland always seemed to have their noses in front. Despite the relatively modest target in comparison to other ODIs, Zimbabwe's bowlers displayed exceptional skill, making every run hard-earned for the Irish batters.

End Of The Over 40.1 : 170/6

4 Runs

440.1

M. Adair

25 (29)

A. McBrine

0 (2)

R. Ngarava

8.1-0-43-1

40.1

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

FOUR! There it is, the winning runs and it is Mark Adair who finishes the proceedings here. This is a short ball banged in around off, Adair bends his back, lets the ball come on and ramps it down to third man for a boundary. Ireland win by four wickets!

End Of The Over 40 : 166/6

4 Runs

039.1
239.2
139.3
1 WD 39.4
W 39.4
039.5
039.6

A. McBrine

0 (2)

M. Adair

21 (28)

T. Chivanga

7-0-47-1

39.6

Tanaka Chivanga To Andy McBrine

Full and outside off, there to be driven but Andy McBrine opts to leave it alone and we will go beyond the 40-over mark.

39.5

Tanaka Chivanga To Andy McBrine

Back of a length and over middle, Andy McBrine gets right behind the line and blocks it out.

39.4

Tanaka Chivanga To George Dockrell OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Would you believe it? With just one needed to win, George Dockrell has held out here and Tanaka Chivanga picks up a wicket. Banged in short over middle, this one climbs on the batter. Dockrell looks to pull it over mid-wicket into the vacant region but ends up getting a top edge. The ball goes really high but Sikandar Raza settles under it well and takes the catch. Also, Andy McBrine is the new man in.

39.4

Tanaka Chivanga To George Dockrell

WIDE! Misses the yorker and serves a full toss down the leg side. Scores are now level.

39.3

Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair

Another short ball, this time Mark Adair pulls it away over backward square leg without much timing and picks up another single.

39.2

Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair

Short again, this time the pull shot is forced away between mid-wicket and mid on and Mark Adair picks up a couple of runs.

39.1

Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair

Completely misjudged by Blessing Muzarabani and Mark Adair lets out a cheeky smile. Banged in short around off, Adair mistimes the pull badly in front of mid on and Muzarabani goes back at first before coming forward and then just stops, allowing the ball to pitch in front of him.

End Of The Over 39 : 162/5

8 Runs

038.1
138.2
138.3
438.4
038.5
1 WD 38.6
138.6

M. Adair

18 (25)

G. Dockrell

8 (22)

R. Ngarava

8-0-39-1

38.6

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

A low full toss around off, Mark Adair goes after it but only manages to get it toward extra cover for a single.

38.6

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

WIDE! Goes for another bumper but gets it all wrong as this one flies over the head of Mark Adair. Ireland just one hit away now from victory.

38.5

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

A quick bumper now over the stumps, Mark Adair ducks under it well.

38.4

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

FOUR! Ireland inching closer to the win now! Richard Ngarava continues to bowl it short and attack the body but this time Mark Adair is waiting for it and he pulls it well behind square leg for a boundary.

38.3

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

Short again, angling down leg a bit, George Dockrell glances it off the hips down to fine leg and picks up another run.

38.2

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

Good length on the pads, flicked away behind square leg for a single.

38.1

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

Short of a length from around the stumps, rising up on the batter, Mark Adair does well to get behind the line and keeps it down on the off side.

End Of The Over 38 : 154/5

8 Runs

037.1
437.2
1 WD 37.3
037.3
137.4
037.5
237.6

G. Dockrell

7 (21)

M. Adair

12 (20)

T. Chivanga

6-0-43-0

37.6

Tanaka Chivanga To George Dockrell

Short again, this time at the body, George Dockrell lifts his front leg up and short-arm jabs it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

37.5

Tanaka Chivanga To George Dockrell

A spicy bumper this, around off and moving away, George Dockrell sways out of the way and leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

37.4

Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair

A direct hit and Mark Adair was gone for all money! Back of a length over the stumps, Adair nudges it toward mid-wicket and sets off for the single. Sikandar Raza picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but fails to hit the stumps.

37.3

Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair

Full and outside off, shaping away a touch, Mark Adair drives it straight toward cover.

37.3

Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair

WIDE! Good length angling down leg, wide called.

37.2

Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair

EDGED AND FOUR! Tanaka Chivanga pitches it up a bit around off and gets some movement away from the batter. Mark Adair goes hard at it and gets a thick outside edge through the vacant first slip region and into the third man fence.

37.1

Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair

Starts off with a fuller delivery, on middle and angled in, Mark Adair digs it out toward mid off.

End Of The Over 37 : 146/5

3 Runs

036.1
036.2
2 WD 36.3
036.3
036.4
036.5
136.6

M. Adair

7 (16)

G. Dockrell

5 (19)

R. Ngarava

7-0-31-1

36.6

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

Hard length around off, angling back in, Mark Adair has to play at it and gets a big inside edge past the stumps for a single.

36.5

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

On a good length and angled in, this one hits a crack and comes in sharply, Mark Adair gets squared up and gets a leading edge onto the off side.

36.4

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

Shortish length angling down leg, Mark Adair fails to get it away and the ball just flicks the thigh pad on its way down to the keeper.

36.3

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

Good length right around the top of off, angling in, Mark Adair defends it out.

36.3

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

TWO WIDES! Attempted slower one, looking to go full and attack the pads but it is spilled well down leg. The keeper fumbles as well and they get across for one.

36.2

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

Keeps it nice and full again around off, George Dockrell defends it toward cover-point.

36.1

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

Comes from around the wicket and angles it in on a good length from around off. George Dockrell stays back and bunts it out on the off side.

End Of The Over 36 : 143/5

4 Runs

435.1
035.2
035.3
035.4
035.5
035.6

M. Adair

6 (12)

G. Dockrell

5 (17)

S. Raza

3-0-13-0

35.6

Sikandar Raza To Mark Adair

Flighted delivery on off and middle, Mark Adair leans forward to make yet another block.

35.5

Sikandar Raza To Mark Adair

Nicely drifted into middle and leg, Mark Adair flicks it onto the on side.

35.4

Sikandar Raza To Mark Adair

Flatter this time around off, nudged away in front of point and Mark Adair wants the single but again George Dockrell sends him back, rightly so too.

35.3

Sikandar Raza To Mark Adair

Quicker one, fired in on middle, Mark Adair defends it out again.

35.2

Sikandar Raza To Mark Adair

Floated up on middle and leg, Mark Adair works it away toward mid-wicket.

35.1

Sikandar Raza To Mark Adair

FOUR! There's the boundary Ireland needed to release all the pressure. This is short and wide outside off, Mark Adair cuts it to the left of the diving man at point and picks up a handy boundary.

End Of The Over 35 : 139/5

2 Runs

034.1
034.2
034.3
134.4
034.5
134.6

M. Adair

2 (6)

G. Dockrell

5 (17)

B. Muzarabani

10-2-23-2

34.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Mark Adair

Bowled back of a length and around off, Mark Adair plays it down with soft hands toward third man and picks up a single.

34.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Mark Adair

Beauty! Lovely line and length, just a touch fuller and in the channel, seaming away off the deck. Mark Adair looks to play at it but is well beaten.

34.4

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

Short ball at the hips, tucked away behind square leg for an easy single.

34.3

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

On a hard length and around off, George Dockrell gets on the back foot once again and defends it on the off side.

34.2

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

A bumper now, this one flies over the stumps as George Dockrell ducks under it with ease.

34.1

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

Fractionally short and around off, George Dockrell blocks it off the back foot.

End Of The Over 34 : 137/5

3 Runs

133.1
033.2
033.3
133.4
033.5
133.6

G. Dockrell

4 (13)

M. Adair

1 (4)

S. Raza

2-0-9-0

33.6

Sikandar Raza To George Dockrell

Full and straight this time from Raza, George Dockrell eases it down to long on for one more.

33.5

Sikandar Raza To George Dockrell

Flatter again and on the stumps, this is nudged away to mid-wicket.

33.4

Sikandar Raza To Mark Adair

Floated on the pads, worked away towards square leg for a single.

33.3

Sikandar Raza To Mark Adair

Flatter this time on off, Mark Adair nudges it out on the off side and looks for a quick run but is sent back by his partner.

33.2

Sikandar Raza To Mark Adair

Quick and short outside off, hit away firmly but straight to covers.

33.1

Sikandar Raza To George Dockrell

Slightly shorter, drifting in from around off, George Dockrell chops it off the back foot onto the off side and picks up a single.

End Of The Over 33 : 134/5

2 Runs

W 32.1
1 LB 32.2
032.3
032.4
032.5
132.6

G. Dockrell

2 (10)

M. Adair

0 (1)

B. Muzarabani

9-2-21-2

32.6

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

Shorter one on the body, George Dockrell hops and nudges it away just behind square leg for a single.

32.5

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

A fraction fuller on the stumps and angling back in, George Dockrell stays back and tentatively keeps it out.

32.4

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

Back of a length around off, angling in, George Dockrell looks to play it off the back foot but gets it nowhere.

32.3

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

Top delivery! A quick bumper around off and angled in, George Dockrell is taken by surprise but manages to just about duck under it in time.

32.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Mark Adair

Leg bye! Shortish length on the pads, Mark Adair fails to get a bat on it and the ball goes off the pads toward short fine leg. They pick up a leg bye.

Mark Adair is the new batter in for Ireland.

32.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Lorcan Tucker OUT!

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Another twist in the tale? Sikandar Raza keeps Blessing Muzarabani for an extra over and the tall pacer has repaid the faith shown in him. This is bowled back of a length and close to the off stump, Lorcan Tucker looks to punch it away off the back foot but the extra bounce means the ball takes the shoulder of the bat, on the inside edge and goes back onto the stumps. Ireland lose their fifth and they still need 35 runs to win.

End Of The Over 32 : 132/4

7 Runs

031.1
131.2
131.3
431.4
031.5
131.6

L. Tucker

28 (45)

G. Dockrell

1 (6)

B. Mavuta

10-0-37-2

31.6

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Slightly shorter on the pads, worked away 'round the corner for a single.

31.5

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Pulls the length back a bit and drifts it onto the pads, Lorcan Tucker dabs it out onto the leg side.

31.4

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

FOUR! Drifted full and on the leg stump, Lorcan Tucker gets his hands out in front and sweeps it well past backward square leg for a boundary.

31.3

Brandon Mavuta To George Dockrell

The top-spinner now, short again around off, George Dockrell waits on the back foot and punches it away toward deep cover for a run.

31.2

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Bowled from the front of the hand, short and outside off, cut away hard toward deep point for just a single.

31.1

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Pushed through quicker and on a nagging length onto middle, Lorcan Tucker defends it out.

End Of The Over 31 : 125/4

1 Runs

030.1
030.2
130.3
030.4
030.5
030.6

G. Dockrell

0 (5)

L. Tucker

22 (40)

B. Muzarabani

8-2-20-1

30.6

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

Changes the angle now by coming from around the stumps, bowls it on a hard length and pushes it across the right-hander. George Dockrell plays inside the line and just a single off that over.

30.5

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

Very well played by George Dockrell! A nasty short ball over off, rising up high at the helmet but Dockrell hops in the air and does well to keep it down on the off side.

30.4

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

Nicely bowled! Banged in short and outside off, taking off after hitting the deck and George Dockrell has to hop and sway away from the line of the ball.

30.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Lorcan Tucker

Drops it short now over middle, Lorcan Tucker swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a run.

30.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Lorcan Tucker

Pitched up on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker drives it nicely on the up but finds the man at mid off.

30.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Lorcan Tucker

Bowled back of a length and around off, Lorcan Tucker plays it off the back foot toward cover.

End Of The Over 30 : 124/4

5 Runs

029.1
129.2
429.3
W 29.4
029.5
029.6

G. Dockrell

0 (2)

L. Tucker

21 (37)

B. Mavuta

9-0-30-2

29.6

Brandon Mavuta To George Dockrell

Drifts down the leg on a fuller length, George Dockrell misses the flick and the ball thuds the outer pad.

29.5

Brandon Mavuta To George Dockrell

Fuller on the stumps, George Dockrell tucks it back to Brandon Mavuta.

George Dockrell is the new batter in for Ireland.

29.4

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher OUT!

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Brandon Mavuta shows great heart to go full again and this time he gets the better of Curtis Campher. Tosses this one up nicely, full and on middle, gets it full enough and to dip as well. Curtis Campher tries to repeat the slog-sweep but is beaten on the flight and the ball sneaks under the willow to castle into the stumps. Campher departs after a well-made 66 and Zimbabwe have a narrow opening here.

29.3

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

FOUR! That's a shot of authority. Brandon Mavuta pitched it up fuller on the line of off stump, Curtis Campher gets below the line of the ball and lofts one along the ground to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

29.2

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Oh that was in the air for quite some time! Brandon Mavuta drops it on a shorter length around off, Lorcan Tucker gets the leading edge of the willow on the back foot, and the ball pops right over the bowler's head. They quickly snatch a single towards the right of the mid off region.

29.1

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Half hearted appeal! Fuller one angling in to Lorcan Tucker who misses to connect the ball on the front foot. The ball hits him on the pads.

End Of The Over 29 : 119/3

6 Runs

028.1
028.2
428.3
128.4
028.5
128.6

L. Tucker

20 (35)

C. Campher

62 (69)

B. Muzarabani

7-2-19-1

28.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Lorcan Tucker

Fortuitous for Lorcan Tucker there. Blessing Muzarabani bangs it on the surface, slightly outside off and nips into the batter, Lorcan Tucker attempts to defend off the back foot and gets an inside edge of the blade. The ball trickles down towards deep fine leg. The batters cross for a single.

28.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Lorcan Tucker

Peach of a delivery! Banged into the pitch outside off, Lorcan Tucker lets it go through to the keeper.

28.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

Width on offer again by Blessing Muzarabani, outside off and back of a length, Curtis Campher cuts it square to deep third man for a single.

28.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

FOUR! Dropped it shorter and outside off, Curtis Campher gets on the backfoot and tries to cut it square but gets the toe end of the bat to send the ball fine at third man region for four runs.

28.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

Bowls on hard length, tad short and angling into the batter, Curtis Campher hops on the back foot and presses the ball underneath the bat.

28.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

On the good length, outside off stump, Curtis Campher blocks it to point for no runs.

End Of The Over 28 : 113/3

4 Runs

027.1
127.2
127.3
027.4
127.5
127.6

C. Campher

57 (65)

L. Tucker

19 (33)

B. Mavuta

8-0-25-1

27.6

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Pitches on a dragged length this time, outside off, Curtis Campher cuts off from the back foot it to covers for a single.

27.5

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Tossed up on the off, Lorcan Tucker drives it to long off for one.

27.4

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Tosses it up well on the stump line, Lorcan Tucker pushes it back to the bowler off the front foot.

27.3

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Tossed fuller outside off, Curtis Campher cuts it to deep point region for one.

27.2

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Flights it around off and full, Lorcan Tucker works it on the front foot to cover point for a single.

27.1

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Shorter on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker punches it to the mid-wicket region for no run.

End Of The Over 27 : 109/3

6 Runs

126.1
126.2
026.3
026.4
426.5
026.6

C. Campher

55 (63)

L. Tucker

17 (29)

S. Raza

1-0-6-0

26.6

Sikandar Raza To Curtis Campher

Short and outside off, Curtis Campher cuts it on the back foot to backward point.

26.5

Sikandar Raza To Curtis Campher

FOUR! Dragdown and Punished! Sikandar Raza drops the ball short spinning away outside leg, Curtis Campher gets on the backfoot and bangs it to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

26.4

Sikandar Raza To Curtis Campher

Drops it full and on the stump line, Curtis Campher stays in the crease and works it to mid-wicket.

26.3

Sikandar Raza To Curtis Campher

Banged shorter outsdie off, Curtis Campher tries to cut it but doesn't connect.

26.2

Sikandar Raza To Lorcan Tucker

Fractionally fuller, just around off stump line, angles into the stumps, Lorcan Tucker punches it to left of mid on for a single.

26.1

Sikandar Raza To Curtis Campher

Tossed up fuller on the off stump line, Curtis Campher wrists it to long on for one.

End Of The Over 26 : 103/3

2 Runs

025.1
025.2
125.3
125.4
025.5
025.6

L. Tucker

16 (28)

C. Campher

50 (58)

B. Mavuta

7-0-21-1

25.6

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Tosses up on the stump line and full, Lorcan Tucker leans ahead and drives back to the bowler.

25.5

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Kept it short spinning away to leg, Lorcan Tucker nudges it to mid on for no run.

25.4

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

50 for Curtis Campher! What a brilliant innings from him! This was flighted outside off on a fuller length, Curtis Campher drives it through the covers for a single.

25.3

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Fuller and outside of off, Lorcan Tucker drives it to the wide long off region for one.

25.2

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Flighted delivery into the stump line, fullish a bit, Lorcan Tucker strides well ahead and pushes the ball back to the bowler.

25.1

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Floated fuller in the air and on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker blocks back to Brandon Mavuta.

Right then, the umpires are back and play will resume right away, no overs lost either which is a good sign. The Zimbabwe players are back out in the middle and the pair of Curtis Campher and Lorcan Tucker are set to resume their innings as well. Brandon Mavuta to begin proceedings after the break.

UPDATE 6.27 pm IST (12.57 pm GMT) - The covers are starting to come off now it looks like and that's good news with only the big central square still left on. The DLS par score currently stands at 74 runs but Ireland are far ahead of that. Hopefully, we get a start time soon. Stay tuned.

Oh, no! The worst has happened and the covers are coming on. The wind had picked up in the last few minutes and it got fairly dark as well. Now, the rain has started to fall and the players are off with Curtis Campher being helped off by the physio. Campher is left stranded on 49 and seems to have picked up a side strain on the last delivery. For now, we can only wait. Stick around for further updates.

End Of The Over 25 : 101/3

5 Runs

024.1
024.2
224.3
224.4
024.5
124.6

L. Tucker

15 (23)

C. Campher

49 (57)

R. Ngarava

6-0-28-1

24.6

Richard Ngarava To Lorcan Tucker

On the pads once again from a short of a length. Lorcan Tucker taps the ball to deep square leg and runs a single.

24.5

Richard Ngarava To Lorcan Tucker

Pitched up on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker taps the ball back to the bowler.

24.4

Richard Ngarava To Lorcan Tucker

Drifting down the pads from the good length. Lorcan Tucker flicks the ball towards fine leg and runs a couple. 100 up for Ireland.

24.3

Richard Ngarava To Lorcan Tucker

On the pads again from the good length. Lorcan Tucker tucks it to the right of deep square leg and runs a couple.

24.2

Richard Ngarava To Lorcan Tucker

Just short on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker stays back and taps the ball down towards mid-wicket.

24.1

Richard Ngarava To Lorcan Tucker

No run. Hits the good length hard on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker stays on the crease and blocks it off well.

End Of The Over 24 : 96/3

5 Runs

123.1
023.2
223.3
023.4
123.5
123.6

L. Tucker

10 (17)

C. Campher

49 (57)

B. Mavuta

6-0-19-1

23.6

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Pitched up on the off stump. Lorcan Tucker punches the ball to long off and takes a run to end the over.

23.5

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Short ball at the stumps. Curtis Campher pulls the ball towards deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

23.4

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Pitched up on the stumps. Curtis Campher blocks it well off the front foot.

23.3

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Pitched up outside the off stump. Curtis Campher plays the cover drive to the right of sweepers and runs a couple.

23.2

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Tossed up on the stumps. Curtis Campher offers a front foot defence.

23.1

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Tossed up on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker sweeps the ball towards deep square leg for a single.

End Of The Over 23 : 91/3

3 Runs

022.1
022.2
122.3
122.4
122.5
022.6

C. Campher

46 (53)

L. Tucker

8 (15)

W. Masakadza

2-0-5-0

22.6

Wellington Masakadza To Curtis Campher

Pitched up on the off stump. Curtis Campher blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

22.5

Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker

Another flighted ball on the off stump. Lorcan Tucker punches the ball between point and covers and runs a single.

22.4

Wellington Masakadza To Curtis Campher

Pitched up on the pads. Curtis Campher flicks the ball towards mid-wicket for a single.

22.3

Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker

Bowls the ball up outside the off stump. Lorcan Tucker pushes the ball towards sweepers for a single.

22.2

Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker

Pitched up on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker punches the ball back to the bowler.

22.1

Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker

Flighted on the off stump line. Lorcan Tucker blocks it off the front foot.

End Of The Over 22 : 88/3

1 Runs

021.1
021.2
021.3
021.4
121.5
021.6

C. Campher

45 (51)

L. Tucker

6 (11)

B. Mavuta

5-0-14-1

21.6

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Tossed up on the stumps. Curtis Campher offers a front foot defence to end the over.

21.5

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Pitched up again outside the off stump. Lorcan Tucker pushes the ball into the sweepers gap and runs a single.

Oh, dear! The groundstaff look busy down around the boundary ropes. Is the rain coming? Surely not, right? Well, it seems fairly clear over the stadium but there is a bit of a dark patch lurking in the beyond. Fingers crossed, the rain stays away. The wind has now picked up as well.

21.4

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Tossed up slow on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker taps the ball straight to point.

21.3

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Bowls slow outside the off stump. Lorcan Tucker pushes the ball straight to covers.

21.2

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

tossed up on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker takes the front foot out and offers a defence.

21.1

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

googly from outside the off stump line. Lorcan Tucker plays the front foot defence.

End Of The Over 21 : 87/3

2 Runs

120.1
020.2
020.3
120.4
020.5
020.6

C. Campher

45 (50)

L. Tucker

5 (6)

W. Masakadza

1-0-2-0

20.6

Wellington Masakadza To Curtis Campher

Pitched up on the off stump. Blocked off the front foot to end the over.

20.5

Wellington Masakadza To Curtis Campher

Just short, coming in after pitching on the stumps. Curtis Campher stays back and blocks it well.

20.4

Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker

Pitched up again outside the off stump line and Lorcan Tucker drives the ball straight to covers where the fielder misfields the ball for a single.

20.3

Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker

Pitched up slow on the off stump. Lorcan Tucker offers a front foot defence.

20.2

Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker

Tossed up on the off stump. Lorcan Tucker taps the ball straight to covers.

20.1

Wellington Masakadza To Curtis Campher

Pitched up outside the off stump. Curtis Campher pushes the ball to sweepers for a single.

End Of The Over 20 : 85/3

5 Runs

119.1
019.2
W 19.3
019.4
419.5
019.6

L. Tucker

4 (3)

C. Campher

44 (47)

B. Mavuta

4-0-13-1

19.6

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Bowls fuller and on off, the ball barely turns, Lorcan Tucker gets a thickish edge on that one, and trickles past the stumps.

19.5

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

FOUR! Drifted shorter but way down the leg, Lorcan Tucker tries to sweep it to the square but gets an inside edge past the keeper for a boundary at long stop.

19.4

Brandon Mavuta To Lorcan Tucker

Bowls flatter and just around off on a fuller length, Harry Tector attempts to drive it away but gets an inside edge of the bat to short mid-wicket.

Lorcan Tucker is the next batter in for Ireland.

19.3

Brandon Mavuta To Harry Tector OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! A ripper of a delivery from Brandon Mavuta and he might have just brought Zimbabwe back into the game here. Tosses this one up on a shorter length and drifts it onto middle and leg. Harry Tector goes on the back foot and looks to work it leg side but is beaten in the flight. The ball grips and turns past the outside edge crashing into the stumps and just when Tector started to get a hold of proceedings, he has to depart.

19.2

Brandon Mavuta To Harry Tector

Drops on a tad fuller length outside off stump, Harry Tector leans forward and works the ball towards point.

19.1

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Tossed up outside off, Curtis Campher punches it to the sweeper cover for one.

End Of The Over 19 : 80/2

10 Runs

018.1
418.2
018.3
018.4
218.5
418.6

H. Tector

21 (35)

C. Campher

43 (46)

T. Chivanga

5-0-35-0

18.6

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

FOUR! Glorious shot that! Tanaka Chivanga rolls his fingers on the leather and pitches outside off on a fuller length, Harry Tector waits for the ball, gets on top of it and slaps it through the point and cover pocket region for a boundary.

18.5

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Banged shorter into the deck outside off, Harry Tector cuts this one on the backfoot to the deep point region for two.

18.4

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Back of a length delivery outside off stump, Harry Tector stands tall and punches it to cover.

18.3

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Shorter one outsdie the line of off, Harry Tector cuts it hard into the hands of extracover.

18.2

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

FOUR! A gift from Tanaka Chivanga. Bowls a wide full toss outside off, Harry Tector prods ahead middles the ball and slaps it through the backward point region for a boundary.

18.1

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

On the good length, nipping in, Harry Tector nudges this to the leg side for no runs.

End Of The Over 18 : 70/2

3 Runs

017.1
017.2
017.3
117.4
217.5
017.6

C. Campher

43 (46)

H. Tector

11 (29)

B. Mavuta

3-0-8-0

17.6

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Bowls on a dragged length this time wide outside off, Curtis Campher cuts it sharp to backward point.

17.5

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Shorter and wider outside off, Curtis Campher cuts it late to the square third man region for two.

17.4

Brandon Mavuta To Harry Tector

Loops it up fuller and at the stumps, Harry Tector pushes the ball back to the bowler.

17.3

Brandon Mavuta To Harry Tector

Fuller outside the line of off, Harry Tector defends it on the front foot.

17.2

Brandon Mavuta To Harry Tector

Bowls a leg-break on a fuller length and around off, Harry Tector works it to short covers.

17.1

Brandon Mavuta To Harry Tector

Tossed up fuller on the stumps, Harry Tector defends it back to Brandon Mavuta.

End Of The Over 17 : 67/2

5 Runs

016.1
016.2
016.3
416.4
016.5
116.6

H. Tector

10 (25)

C. Campher

41 (44)

T. Chivanga

4-0-25-0

16.6

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Back of a length ball on the stump line, Harry Tector tucks it to deep mid wicket for a single.

16.5

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Back of a length, on the line of the stumps, Harry Tector defends it for no run.

16.4

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

FOUR! A welcome boundary for Ireland. Full and way outside off, Harry Tector frees his arms and slices it to the third man region, Blessing Muzarabani sprints and dives to his left to save the boundary but gets a bit of his shirt on the ropes, as checked by the third umpire. The umpire signals a boundary.

16.3

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Fuller on the fifth stump line, Harry Tector middles it to the cover fielder for no run.

16.2

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Bowls on a good length, angling into the batter, Harry Tector taps it on the back foot to mid wicket.

16.1

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Fuller one angling into the stumps, Harry Tector defends this on the front foot towards the mid off.

DRINKS! 62/2 at the end of 16 overs, chasing down 166. Looking comfortable for Ireland at the moment but anything can happen if Zimbabwe gets a couple of wickets soon. Stay tuned for live action.

End Of The Over 16 : 62/2

2 Runs

215.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

C. Campher

41 (44)

H. Tector

5 (19)

B. Mavuta

2-0-5-0

15.6

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Loopy delivery targeting the stumps, Curtis Campher prods ahead and dabs it back to the bowler. A good economical over from Brandon Mavuta, conceding just two of it.

15.5

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Flighted one outside off, Curtis Campher nudges it on the backfoot, only to find the cover fielder.

15.4

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Flights this one outside off and full, turns away from the batter sharply from the deck, Curtis Campher offers no shot at it.

15.3

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Darted in straight into the stumps, Curtis Campher gets on the back foot and defends it.

15.2

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Tosses up well and drops in the middle stump line on a fuller length, Curtis Campher takes a long stride forward and blocks it underneath the bat.

15.1

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Tossed up in the air, fuller and on the fifth stump line, Curtis Campher drives the ball with soft hands to the deep poinyt region for two.

End Of The Over 15 : 60/2

4 Runs

014.1
114.2
014.3
114.4
214.5
014.6

H. Tector

5 (19)

C. Campher

39 (38)

T. Chivanga

3-0-20-0

14.6

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Fuller on the middle leg stump corridor, Harry Tector solidly drives it towards mid on.

14.5

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

A bit fuller on the length outside the line of off, Harry Tector gets under the ball on the front foot and drives it through the extra cover region for two runs.

14.4

Tanaka Chivanga To Curtis Campher

Darts a full toss outside off, Curtis Campher slices it to third man for a single.

14.3

Tanaka Chivanga To Curtis Campher

Hard length outside off, Curtis Campher taps it to the point region for no run.

14.2

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Fuller length on the middle stump line, angling a bit into the batter, Harry Tector drives to wide of mid on for a single.

14.1

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Shorter length, slided through the leg side and jammed into the pads of Harry Tector. A loud appeal but it was drifting down the leg.

End Of The Over 14 : 56/2

3 Runs

013.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
113.5
213.6

C. Campher

38 (36)

H. Tector

2 (15)

B. Mavuta

1-0-3-0

13.6

Brandon Mavuta To Curtis Campher

Width on offer on a fuller length, Curtis Campher rocks back and cuts it sharp towards deep point for a double.

13.5

Brandon Mavuta To Harry Tector

Shorter, outside the off, Harry Tector cuts it to the deep point region for one.

13.4

Brandon Mavuta To Harry Tector

Drags the length a bit, outside off, Harry Tector gets beaten on the cut shot.

13.3

Brandon Mavuta To Harry Tector

Beaten! Shorter, outside off, Harry Tector tries to cut it square but fails to connect.

13.2

Brandon Mavuta To Harry Tector

Flatter and fuller, around off, Harry Tector lunges ahead and slices it to short cover.

13.1

Brandon Mavuta To Harry Tector

Tossed up on the leg, Harry Tector gets on the front foot to defend but gets and inside edge onto the pads for no run.

Brandon Mavuta comes into the attack.

End Of The Over 13 : 53/2

1 Runs

012.1
012.2
012.3
012.4
012.5
112.6

H. Tector

1 (10)

C. Campher

36 (35)

T. Chivanga

2-0-16-0

12.6

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Bowls into the legs on a fuller length, Harry Tector comfortably drives it on the mid-wicket region for a single to end the over.

12.5

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Steaming Yorker! Bowled right into the stumps, Harry Tector does well to block it from the crease.

12.4

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Tad full and outside off, Harry Tector gets beaten on the drive off the front foot.

12.3

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Consistent line and lengths hit by Tanaka Chivanga. Hard length, outside off defended well by Harry Tector.

12.2

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Full and outside off, Harry Tector drives it off the front foot towards the point region.

12.1

Tanaka Chivanga To Harry Tector

Beaten by pace and low bounce! On the hard length, outside the off, Harry Tector tries to get under the ball but fails to connect.

End Of The Over 12 : 52/2

8 Runs

011.1
411.2
411.3
011.4
011.5
011.6

C. Campher

36 (35)

H. Tector

0 (4)

B. Muzarabani

6-2-13-1

11.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

On a back of a length, just outside off, Curtis Campher hops on the back foot and cuts it straight to the backward point fielder.

11.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

On good length at the stumps, Curtis Campher defends it back to Blessing Muzarabani.

11.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

Fullish delivery, slides down the leg, Curtis Campher misses out the flick shot and the ball claps the pads.

11.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

Freebie to Curtis Campher and he makes full use of it! Banged into the deck way outside the line of off. Curtis Campher cuts it on the backfoot, opening the full face of the bat to the deep point fence for another boundary.

11.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

FOUR! A second slip may have been curtains for Curtis Campher! Bowls on a back of length outside off, Curtis Campher stays deep in the crease and gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies away from the right of the first slip and races away for a boundary.

11.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

Fuller one on the line of the stumps, Curtis Campher drives it to mid on for no run.

End Of The Over 11 : 44/2

15 Runs

010.1
210.2
410.3
410.4
410.5
110.6

C. Campher

28 (29)

H. Tector

0 (4)

T. Chivanga

1-0-15-0

10.6

Tanaka Chivanga To Curtis Campher

Bowls on the good length, outside off. Curtis Campher gets the inside edge of the blade on it, and the ball trickles down to the left of the keeper. They snatch a quick single.

10.5

Tanaka Chivanga To Curtis Campher

FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! Pitched short, way outside the line of off, giving enough time to Curtis Campher to get on the backfoot and cut it square to the deep point fence.

10.4

Tanaka Chivanga To Curtis Campher

FOUR! Second consecutive boundary for Curtis Campher. Width on the offer of a short pitch ball outside off, Curtis Campher cashes onto the opportunity and whacks it to deep cover region for a boundary.

10.3

Tanaka Chivanga To Curtis Campher

FOUR! Perfectly timed pull shot! Kept shorter outside the line of middle and off, Curtis Campher punishes him getting on the back foot and pulling the ball to the square leg region for a boundary.

10.2

Tanaka Chivanga To Curtis Campher

Steams in and again bangs on the surface on off, Curtis Campher pulls it over mid-wicket with no proper timing, and the ball drops in the no man's land in the deep. They run a double.

10.1

Tanaka Chivanga To Curtis Campher

Brutal bouncer to start off! Pitched into the deck hard, angling into the batter. Curtis Campher tries to pull but fails to connect.

End Of The Over 10 : 29/2

0 Runs

09.1
W 9.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

H. Tector

0 (4)

C. Campher

13 (23)

B. Muzarabani

5-2-5-1

9.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Harry Tector

Hits the deck hard outside the off stump line. Harry Tector stays on the crease and blocks the ball getting an inside edge of the bats onto his pads.

9.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Harry Tector

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Harry Tector takes the front foot out and taps the ball to mid on again.

9.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Harry Tector

From the good length on the leg stump. Harry Tector stays on the crease and punches the ball straight to mid on.

9.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Harry Tector

Just short outside the off stump. Harry Tector lets the ball go through.

Harry Tector is the new man in.

9.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! There is the big wicket of Paul Stirling that Zimbabwe was looking for. Superb delivery to get rid of the big man. Hits the good length with the ball coming in after pitching just outside the off stump line. Paul Stirling looks to offer the front foot defence but gets beaten between the bat and pads and the ball rushes onto the middle stump and breaks the wickets.

9.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Comes back from the length outside the off stump line. Paul Stirling misses out on any contact on the ball.

End Of The Over 9 : 29/1

3 Runs

08.1
28.2
08.3
08.4
18.5
08.6

C. Campher

13 (23)

P. Stirling

14 (30)

R. Ngarava

5-0-23-1

8.6

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

Another short ball on top of the stumps. Curtis Campher looks comfortable as he goes back and drops it down on the crease.

8.5

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

DROPPED! Short ball at the body of the batter and Paul Stirling looking to pull the ball over fine leg, gets hit gloves to the ball and the wicketkeeper flies to his left to catch it but could only get a fingertip to it. The batters run a single.

8.4

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

Pitched up on the leg stump line. Paul Stirling takes the front foot out and pushes the ball straight to mid on.

8.3

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

Another good length ball this time on the stumps. Paul Stirling blocks it off from the crease towards point.

8.2

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

Hits the length hard outside the off stump from around the wicket this time and Paul Stirling launches at it taking the ball to the right of third man and runs a couple.

8.1

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

Hits the good length hard from over the wicket on the stumps. Paul Stirling stays on the crease and blocks it well to covers.

End Of The Over 8 : 26/1

1 Runs

07.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
17.5
07.6

C. Campher

13 (22)

P. Stirling

11 (25)

B. Muzarabani

4-1-5-0

7.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

Hits the shorter length on top of the off stump. Curtis Campher stays back on the crease and blocks the ball down on the crease to end the over.

7.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Pitches the ball up on the middle stump line. Paul Stirling punches the ball to the right of mid on and takes a quick single.

7.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Pitched a little up on the off stump. Paul Stirling taps the ball to point off the front foot.

7.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Another good length ball on the off stump. Paul Stirling blocks the ball well from the crease towards covers.

7.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Hits the length hard again, makes the ball leave the batter after pitching on the off stump. Paul Stirling gets beaten by the late movement.

7.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Hits the good length on the off stump. Paul Stirling plays a front foot defence.

End Of The Over 7 : 25/1

8 Runs

06.1
46.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
46.6

C. Campher

13 (21)

P. Stirling

10 (20)

R. Ngarava

4-0-20-1

6.6

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

FOUR! Second of the over and this time its from the inside edge of the bat. Richard Ngarava pitches the ball up on the off stump line and Curtis Campher looks to plays the cover drive again, but this time gets an inside edge to take the ball fine towards the fine leg boundary.

6.5

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

Pitched up on the off stump again. Curtis Campher taps the ball straight to covers.

6.4

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

That is a beauty from a good length on the stumps line, leaving the batter after pitching. Curtis Campher gets beaten on the outside edge as hi looks to block the ball on the front foot.

6.3

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

Bowls one wide outside off, fuller in length. Curtis Campher looks to play the cover drive again but mistimes the ball straight to covers.

6.2

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

FOUR! Curtis Campher gets a boundary off the outside edge. Ireland gets another four. Pitched up outside the off stump line and Curtis Campher throws his bat at it looking to play a cover drive. In the end gets a thick outside edge taking the ball fine to the left of third man for a boundary.

6.1

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

Looks for a yorker on the leg stump. Curtis Campher flicks the ball from the crease straight to mid-wicket.

End Of The Over 6 : 17/1

2 Runs

05.1
15.2
05.3
15.4
05.5
05.6

P. Stirling

10 (20)

C. Campher

5 (15)

B. Muzarabani

3-1-4-0

5.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Pitched slightly up looking to get the ball shape into the right hander. Paul Stirling takes his front foot out and taps the ball back to the bowler with a straight bat to end the over.

5.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Another good length ball on the stumps. Paul Stirling blocks it off the front foot.

5.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

Pitched up on the stumps. Curtis Campher punches the ball straight to mid-wicket on the front foot and runs a single.

5.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

Play and a miss by Curtis Campher, gets beaten by the extra bounce on that ball. Blessing Muzarabani hits the deck hard outside the off stump line from over the wicket.

5.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

On the pads, fuller in length. Paul Stirling flicks the ball towards fine leg and runs a single.

5.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Hits the good length hard on top of the off stump. Paul Stirling takes the front foot out and taps the ball straight to covers.

End Of The Over 5 : 15/1

2 Runs

04.1
14.2
04.3
14.4
04.5
04.6

C. Campher

4 (13)

P. Stirling

9 (16)

R. Ngarava

3-0-12-1

4.6

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

Just short! Banged in short over the leg stump, getting it to bounce a bit extra. Curtis Campher looks to force the pull but mistimes it badly in front of the man at square leg.

4.5

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

Good shot for no run! Full and wide, there to be put away but Curtis Campher drives it straight to the man at cover.

4.4

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

Good length around leg, shaping back in, Paul Stirling tucks it away past the fielder at square leg and picks up a single.

4.3

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

Slightly pitched up around the off stump, Paul Stirling defends it out in front of point.

4.2

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

A fraction short and outside off, Curtis Campher frees his arms and slaps it away to the right of third man for only a single.

4.1

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

This is bowled full and on off and middle, Curtis Campher just about manages to dig this one out past the stumps.

End Of The Over 4 : 13/1

0 Runs

03.1
03.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

P. Stirling

8 (14)

C. Campher

3 (9)

B. Muzarabani

2-1-2-0

3.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Maiden! Hits the deck hard again and bowls it over middle, Paul Stirling hops back and gets behind the line of the ball to make the block.

3.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

The dot balls just keep on piling up. Hard length this time around off, Paul Stirling lets the ball come on and keeps it out on the off side.

3.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Pitched up in and around the off stump, Paul Stirling gets on the front foot and defends it out.

3.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

A touch fuller and on the stumps, Paul Stirling looks to work it leg side but miscues it back onto the deck.

3.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Hard length around off, Paul Stirling solidly defends it out on the off side.

3.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Back of a length around middle and angling in, Paul Stirling looks to come forward and defend but is beaten on the inside edge and takes a blow to the mid riff.

End Of The Over 3 : 13/1

6 Runs

12.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
42.5
1 LB 2.6

P. Stirling

8 (8)

C. Campher

3 (9)

R. Ngarava

2-0-10-1

2.6

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

Leg bye! Goes full trying to attack the pads but this one just swings down leg a bit. Paul Stirling misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads and the keeper fumbles it. The batters pick up a leg bye.

2.5

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

FOUR! Paul Stirling sees the width and latches onto it well. Full and wide, a bit too wide and Stirling slashes it off the outer half of the bat through backward point for a boundary.

2.4

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

Good length again around the off stump, Paul Stirling dabs it down in front of covers for no run.

2.3

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

Beauty! Perfect length around off and middle, this one hits the deck and zips across the outside edge of Stirling's willow.

2.2

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

Pitching outside leg! Pitched up on a fuller length around leg and shaping it back in. Paul Stirling plays all around the ball and gets pinged on the pads.

2.1

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

Back of a length around off, climbing onto the batter, Curtis Campher hops back and nudges it down toward third man for a single.

End Of The Over 2 : 7/1

2 Runs

1 WD 1.1
01.1
01.2
01.3
11.4
01.5
01.6

P. Stirling

4 (3)

C. Campher

2 (8)

B. Muzarabani

1-0-2-0

1.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Good length outside off, Paul Stirling deals with the extra bounce well and defends it out to cover-point.

1.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Paul Stirling

Slightly shorter and around off, Paul Stirling punches it off the back foot but can't get it through the cover region.

UPDATE - Ryan Burl is out of the game and given the concussion protocols, he is replaced by Tony Munyonga who will be allowed to bowl if required. Also, Burl will have to be rested for the final ODI as well according to the protocols.

1.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

Hard length around off, Curtis Campher pushes it out on the off side for a quick single.

1.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

A touch fuller and angling it into middle and leg, Curtis Campher tucks it away to mid-wicket.

1.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

Good length around the top of off, blocked solidly down the pitch by Campher.

1.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

Oh, there is certainly something in the deck. Banged in on a shorter length outside off, shooting off the deck, Curtis Campher looks to cut but is completely taken aback by the extra bounce.

1.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Curtis Campher

WIDE! Short and wide to start with, shaping away but this is a bit too wide.

Blessing Muzarabani to bowl from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 5/1

5 Runs

W 0.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
10.5
40.6

P. Stirling

4 (1)

C. Campher

1 (4)

R. Ngarava

1-0-5-1

0.6

Richard Ngarava To Paul Stirling

FOUR! Glorious from Paul Stirling and he is up and running right away! Pitches this one up outside off, looking for some swing but Stirling gets well forward and creams it through extra cover for a boundary.

0.5

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

Extra bounce but Ireland are underway. Hard length again around middle, Curtis Campher dabs it down off the handle of the bat past square leg and picks up a single.

0.4

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

That could have easily been the second wicket of the over. Hard length around off, too close to cut and Curtis Campher chops this one back onto the back leg and is lucky that the ball rolls past the off stump.

0.3

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

Stifled appeal for Lbw but nothing doing! Full and on leg stump, shaping back in, Curtis Campher is late on the shot and takes a blow to the pads.

0.2

Richard Ngarava To Curtis Campher

Hits the length hard and bowls it over off stump, Curtis Campher watchfully defends this one out.

Curtis Campher is in at number 3.

0.1

Richard Ngarava To Andy Balbirnie OUT!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Zimbabwe couldn't have asked for a better start! Richard Ngarava comes from over the wicket and pitches this one up a bit on the middle stump. Andy Balbirnie doesn't pick up the length at all and goes on the back foot to defend. Balbirnie is beaten all ends up as the ball nips away a touch and knocks the off stump over. We have a game on our hands, folks!