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Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI Match Summary

IRE vs ZIM, 2021 - ODI Summary

Ireland vs Zimbabwe Scorecard
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1st ODI, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast , Sep 08, 2021
Ireland Ireland
228 (48.4/50)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
266/7 (50.0/50)
Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 38 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Sikandar Raza
    59(44)&0/19(4)
ZIM 266/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1471-craig-ervine-playerprofile>Craig Ervine</a>
Craig Ervine
64 (96)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 66.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1569-sikandar-raza-playerprofile>Sikandar Raza</a>
Sikandar Raza
59 (44)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 134.09SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Simi Singh
ECON 2.20
10
OVERS
22/1
R/W
Bowler
George Dockrell
ECON 7.66
3
OVERS
23/1
R/W
IRE 228/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/832-william-porterfield-playerprofile>William Porterfield</a>
William Porterfield
75 (110)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 68.18SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110824-harry-tector-playerprofile>Harry Tector</a>
Harry Tector
50 (55)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 90.90SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Blessing Muzarabani
ECON 3
9.4
OVERS
29/4
R/W
Bowler
Wellington Masakadza
ECON 4.44
9
OVERS
40/2
R/W
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That is it from this match! Zimbabwe take 1-0 lead in this 3-match series. The 2nd match will be played on Friday, September 10 at 10.30 am local (9.30 am GMT). Do join us for that. Till then, adios and take care!
Craig Ervine, the Zimbabwe skipper says, that the first 10-15 overs were difficult for batting and applauds Brendan Taylor for batting the way that he did and the foundation was nicely laid. He adds that he was happy with the total on the board and 266 was always going to be tough to chase. Also adds that he would have liked to pick up some early wickets but the bowlers stuck to their plan and the spinners bowled tightly as well, which helped them.
Sikandar Raza is THE MAN OF THE MATCH, he says that the foundation was set early on and especially by Brendan Taylor and he was delighted to see senior guys setting it up and the wicket got better when he came on to bat. He adds that he just wanted to go out their with a positive intent and run hard between the wickets and luckily for him, that's what he managed to do.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the day, it was the skipper of Zimbabwe, Craig Ervine who was the commander in their bating. With some quick cameos, earlier from Taylor and in the fag end of the innings from Raza powered Zimbabwe to 266 for 7.  Stay tuned for the Presentation.
Zimbabwe were disciplined with their lines and lengths. They started off poorly but once they got the first breakthrough, the doors for wicket were wide opened. Porterfield and Tector did stitch a partnership but Luke Jongwe started his second spell brilliantly as he removed the former man. The game was poised till the 40th over but then came Blessing Muzarabani, he was outstanding as he removed the dangerous Harry Tector and after that, it was just finishing the things. Blessing Muzarabani was the figurehead of the bowlers as he scalped 4 wickets. Other bowlers helped him and finished the job comfortably.
It looked like an easy win at one point but the wickets of William Porterfield and Harry Tector changed the scenario. Ireland were off to a great start, both the openers crawled to a 50-run partnership before Paul Stirling gave away his wicket. The runs were not flowing at the required rate but the Irish were staying in the hunt. Once Harry Tector walked out, the momentum changed, and with him and William Porterfield, both managed to stitch a partnership of 71. Once Porterfield fell, the hopes for the win were with Tector but he too fell just after making his 50 and with him, the hopes of a win perished. The win was almost there for Ireland if someone had kept the composure and stayed out in the middle till the end but they were second best and will be a little bit disappointed with their batting performance.
An excellent bowling display from Zimbabwe. They go on to lead this 3-match series by going 1-0 up as they were superior throughout the match.
Over 48.4 : 228/10
4 Runs
  • 048.1
  • 048.2
  • 448.3
  • W 48.4
J. Little
4 (4)
C. Young
2 (2)
B. Muzarabani
9.4-2-29-4
48.4
W
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Little OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That's it, Zimbabwe have done it. Blessing Muzarabani pitches this one up and Little looks to hit it over the long off fence. Little miscues it and the ball goes high and over mid off. Craig Ervine tracks back and takes a fine catch. Blessing Muzarabani ends with a four-fer. ZIMBABWE WIN BY 38 RUNS!
48.3
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Little
FOUR! In the slot and Josh Little thumps it back over the bowler's head and into the fence. A consolation boundary.
48.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Little
Good-length ball, outside off and this one bounces a bit extra. Josh Little looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten.
48.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Little
Length ball, outside off. Little leaves it alone.
Josh Little is the last man in.
Over 48 : 224/9
5 Runs
  • 047.1
  • 147.2
  • 147.3
  • 1 WD 47.4
  • 147.4
  • 147.5
  • W 47.6
L. Tucker
14 (19)
C. Young
2 (2)
W. Masakadza
9-0-40-2
47.6
W
Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe are just one wicket away now. Wellington Masakadza bowls another short one, outside off. Lorcan Tucker shuffles across and looks to go over covers. Tucker slashes it behind point and into the deep. Sean Williams takes a simple catch down at deep backward point.
47.5
1
Wellington Masakadza To Craig Young
Young goes on the back foot to cut the shorter one towards deep point for another single.
47.4
1
Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker
Tossed up, on middle and slogged away to deep mid-wicket for just one.
47.4
wd
Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker
WIDE! Spilled down the leg side. Tucker misses the flick. Wided.
47.3
1
Wellington Masakadza To Craig Young
Short again, on off. Young punches it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
47.2
1
Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker
Masakadza sees Tucker charging and fires it in short and outside off. Tucker manages to get it away on the off side for a run.
47.1
0
Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker
Fired in on leg stump. Tucker makes room and hits back to the bowler.
Over 47 : 219/8
5 Runs
  • 146.1
  • 146.2
  • 146.3
  • 146.4
  • W 46.5
  • 146.6
L. Tucker
12 (15)
C. Young
0 (0)
B. Muzarabani
9-2-25-3
46.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Lorcan Tucker
Back of a length, on off. Lorcan Tucker works it to deep mid-wicket and will retain the strike. 48 needed now off 18 balls.
Craig Young is the new man in.
46.5
W
Blessing Muzarabani To Mark Adair OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Blessing Muzarabani has been outstanding today and gets his third wicket of the day. This one is bowled slower and on the pads. Mark Adair again doesn't pick it up and looks to slog it on the leg side. Adair gets a high top edge towards the backward square leg. Richard Ngarava runs in from the deep and takes an excellent catch.
46.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Lorcan Tucker
Length ball, on middle. Lorcan Tucker heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
46.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Mark Adair
Slower one, banged into the deck and around off. Adair doesn't pick it up but manages to get it to wide long on for another one.
46.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Lorcan Tucker
Pitched up, on off and Tucker swings it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
46.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Mark Adair
Short ball, on middle. Mark Adair swats it down the ground for a run.
Over 46 : 214/7
4 Runs
  • 145.1
  • 045.2
  • 145.3
  • 145.4
  • 145.5
  • 045.6
L. Tucker
9 (12)
M. Adair
4 (6)
W. Masakadza
8-0-35-1
45.6
0
Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker
Tossed up, around off. Lorcan Tucker looks to slog but misses.
45.5
1
Wellington Masakadza To Mark Adair
Short and wide. Adair cuts it to sweeper cover for one. Singles aren't going to cut it for Ireland.
45.4
1
Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker
Short ball, on middle. Tucker plays it to deep point for another single.
Full Commentary
48 OV
5 Runs
W. Masakadza to L. Tucker C. Young
  • 047.1
  • 147.2
  • 147.3
  • 1 WD 47.4
  • 147.4
  • 147.5
  • W 47.6
47 OV
5 Runs
B. Muzarabani to M. Adair L. Tucker
  • 146.1
  • 146.2
  • 146.3
  • 146.4
  • W 46.5
  • 146.6
46 OV
4 Runs
W. Masakadza to L. Tucker M. Adair
  • 145.1
  • 045.2
  • 145.3
  • 145.4
  • 145.5
  • 045.6
45 OV
4 Runs
S. Williams to A. McBrine M. Adair L. Tucker
  • W 44.1
  • 144.2
  • 144.3
  • 144.4
  • 144.5
  • 044.6
44 OV
4 Runs
W. Masakadza to L. Tucker A. McBrine
  • 143.1
  • 143.2
  • 043.3
  • 043.4
  • 143.5
  • 143.6
43 OV
4 Runs
S. Williams to H. Tector L. Tucker
  • 142.1
  • 142.2
  • 142.3
  • 142.4
  • 042.5
  • W 42.6
42 OV
3 Runs
W. Masakadza to H. Tector L. Tucker
  • 041.1
  • 041.2
  • 041.3
  • 141.4
  • 141.5
  • 141.6
41 OV
3 Runs
B. Muzarabani to H. Tector S. Singh
  • 140.1
  • 140.2
  • 140.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • W 40.6
40 OV
3 Runs
W. Masakadza to H. Tector S. Singh
  • 139.1
  • 039.2
  • 139.3
  • 139.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
3 Runs
B. Muzarabani to H. Tector G. Dockrell S. Singh
  • 138.1
  • 038.2
  • W 38.3
  • 138.4
  • 038.5
  • 138.6
38 OV
5 Runs
S. Raza to H. Tector G. Dockrell
  • 037.1
  • 137.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 437.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
12 Runs
L. Jongwe to H. Tector G. Dockrell
  • 1 WD 36.1
  • 636.1
  • 136.2
  • 036.3
  • 436.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
4 Runs
S. Raza to G. Dockrell H. Tector
  • 035.1
  • 135.2
  • 135.3
  • 135.4
  • 135.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
3 Runs
L. Jongwe to H. Tector W. Porterfield G. Dockrell
  • 134.1
  • 034.2
  • W 34.3
  • 134.4
  • 134.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
5 Runs
S. Raza to H. Tector W. Porterfield
  • 133.1
  • 233.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
12 Runs
S. Williams to H. Tector W. Porterfield
  • 632.1
  • 232.2
  • 132.3
  • 132.4
  • 1 WD 32.5
  • 132.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
5 Runs
S. Raza to H. Tector W. Porterfield
  • 131.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 431.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
5 Runs
S. Williams to H. Tector W. Porterfield
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 130.3
  • 430.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
6 Runs
R. Ngarava to W. Porterfield H. Tector
  • 429.1
  • 029.2
  • 1 LB 29.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
4 Runs
S. Williams to H. Tector W. Porterfield
  • 128.1
  • 028.2
  • 128.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
8 Runs
R. Ngarava to W. Porterfield H. Tector
  • 427.1
  • 027.2
  • 127.3
  • 327.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
3 Runs
S. Williams to W. Porterfield H. Tector
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 126.3
  • 126.4
  • 126.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
5 Runs
W. Madhevere to W. Porterfield H. Tector
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 125.4
  • 425.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
1 Runs
S. Williams to W. Porterfield H. Tector
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
5 Runs
W. Madhevere to W. Porterfield H. Tector
  • 123.1
  • 123.2
  • 223.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
9 Runs
S. Williams to W. Porterfield H. Tector
  • 3 WD 22.1
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 122.3
  • 122.4
  • 1 WD 22.5
  • 322.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
3 Runs
W. Madhevere to W. Porterfield A. Balbirnie H. Tector
  • 021.1
  • 121.2
  • W 21.3
  • 021.4
  • 121.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
5 Runs
L. Jongwe to W. Porterfield A. Balbirnie
  • 120.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 420.6
20 OV
7 Runs
W. Madhevere to W. Porterfield A. Balbirnie
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 419.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 219.6
19 OV
1 Runs
L. Jongwe to W. Porterfield A. Balbirnie
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
7 Runs
W. Masakadza to W. Porterfield A. Balbirnie
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
4 Runs
L. Jongwe to A. Balbirnie W. Porterfield
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 216.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
3 Runs
W. Masakadza to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie W. Porterfield
  • 015.1
  • W 15.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
  • 015.7
15 OV
8 Runs
L. Jongwe to W. Porterfield P. Stirling
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 614.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
W. Masakadza to W. Porterfield P. Stirling
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
7 Runs
L. Jongwe to W. Porterfield P. Stirling
  • 212.1
  • 012.2
  • 1 LB 12.3
  • 012.4
  • 412.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
W. Masakadza to P. Stirling W. Porterfield
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
4 Runs
B. Muzarabani to W. Porterfield
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 4 LB 10.6
10 OV
6 Runs
R. Ngarava to P. Stirling
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 29.4
  • 49.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
5 Runs
B. Muzarabani to P. Stirling W. Porterfield
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
1 Runs
R. Ngarava to W. Porterfield
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 1 WD 7.3
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
0 Runs
B. Muzarabani to P. Stirling
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
1 Runs
R. Ngarava to P. Stirling W. Porterfield
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 1 LB 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
3 Runs
B. Muzarabani to P. Stirling W. Porterfield
  • 14.1
  • 24.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
1 Runs
R. Ngarava to P. Stirling
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
5 Runs
B. Muzarabani to P. Stirling W. Porterfield
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
11 Runs
R. Ngarava to W. Porterfield P. Stirling
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 11.1
  • 31.2
  • 1 LB 1.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
1 Runs
B. Muzarabani to W. Porterfield P. Stirling
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 38 runs
  • Player of the Match Sikandar Raza
  • Umpire Mark Hawthorne (IRE), Paul Reynolds (IRE) and Roly Black (IRE)
  • Referee Kevin Gallagher (IRE)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 266/7 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Zimbabwe 266/7 (91 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Zimbabwe 250/6 in 48.2 overs
  • S Raza 18th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 37 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • Zimbabwe 200/5 in 44.0 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Zimbabwe 175/4 (128 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Zimbabwe 150/3 in 36.2 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 148/3 in 36.0 overs
  • C Ervine 16th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 83 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Zimbabwe 100/2 in 19.3 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 89/2 in 16.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 63 balls between B Taylor (29) and C Ervine (21)
  • Referral 3 (11.2 ovs): IRE against B Taylor (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 1, ZIM: 2)
  • Zimbabwe 52/1 in 10.3 overs
  • Referral 2 (10.2 ovs): B Taylor against IRE (Caught) Successful (IRE: 2, ZIM: 2)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Zimbabwe 47/1
  • Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): IRE against B Taylor (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 2, ZIM: 2) (Retained)
  • H Tector 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 53 balls (1x4) (2x6)
  • Ireland 200/5 in 42.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Ireland 192/4 (158 runs, 4 wickets)
  • Ireland 187/4: G Dockrell c R Chakabva b B Muzarabani 11(15)
  • Referral 2 (38.3 ovs): ZIM against G Dockrell (Caught) Successful (IRE: 1, ZIM: 2)
  • Drinks: Ireland 163/3 in 34.3 overs
  • Ireland 151/2 in 32.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 62 balls between W Porterfield (32) and H Tector (16)
  • W Porterfield 19th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 79 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Ireland 100/2 in 22.4 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 71/1 in 17.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (15.2 ovs): P Stirling against ZIM (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 1, ZIM: 2)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 79 balls between W Porterfield (17) and P Stirling (24)
  • Ireland 50/0 in 13.1 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Ireland 34/0
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