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Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI Match Summary

IRE vs ZIM, 2021 - ODI Summary

Ireland vs Zimbabwe Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast , Sep 08, 2021

Ireland

228 (48.4/50)

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

Top Batsmen

Craig Ervine

64 (96)

7x4s
0x6s
66.66SR

Sikandar Raza

59 (44)

5x4s
2x6s
134.09SR

Top Bowlers

Simi Singh

ECON 2.20

OVERS

22/1

R/W

George Dockrell

ECON 7.66

OVERS

23/1

R/W

IRE 228/10

Top Batsmen

William Porterfield

75 (110)

9x4s
0x6s
68.18SR

Harry Tector

50 (55)

1x4s
2x6s
90.90SR

Top Bowlers

Blessing Muzarabani

ECON 3

9.4

OVERS

29/4

R/W

Wellington Masakadza

ECON 4.44

OVERS

40/2

R/W

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wellington Masakadza To Craig Young

Young goes on the back foot to cut the shorter one towards deep point for another single.

47.4

Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker

Tossed up, on middle and slogged away to deep mid-wicket for just one.

47.4

Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker

WIDE! Spilled down the leg side. Tucker misses the flick. Wided.

47.3

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

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

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

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

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

Blessing Muzarabani To Lorcan Tucker

Length ball, on middle. Lorcan Tucker heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

46.3

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

Blessing Muzarabani To Lorcan Tucker

Pitched up, on off and Tucker swings it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

46.1

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

Wellington Masakadza To Lorcan Tucker

Tossed up, around off. Lorcan Tucker looks to slog but misses.

45.5

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

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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