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Earlier in the day, after being put into bat, Zimbabwe scored 254 from their 50 overs, courtesy a brilliant ton from Craig Ervine and a quickfire 49 from Ryan Burl. For Ireland, though Adair was expensive his 4-fer never let the visitors settle.
As for Zimbabwe's bowling, Chatara and Jarvis were the only two bowlers to get into the wickets column. The other bowlers did bowl well but the target was not good enough for the bowler's to build enough pressure.
A convincing win for Ireland. The chase did not get off to a good start with the hosts losing McCollum early. Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie then steadied the ship with a solid 105-run stand. Ireland did lose their way for a bit in the middle when Stirling and Porterfield got out in quick succession. Balbirnie though kept fighting and his wonderful century took the hosts closer to victory. Shane Getkate and Mark Adair's cameo in the end took the hosts to an easy win.
48.3
4
Kyle Jarvis To Shane Getkate
FOUR! Ireland seal the game with a boundary. Full outside off, Getkate looks to hit it through mid off but gets a thick outside edge which goes past the diving keeper. IRELAND WIN BY 4 WICKETS.
48.2
0
Kyle Jarvis To Shane Getkate
Full now on off, Getkate drives it to mid off.
48.1
0
Kyle Jarvis To Shane Getkate
Bouncer! It is on the body, Getkate leaves it alone.
Over 48 : 254/6
11 Runs
147.1
047.2
247.3
447.4
047.5
447.6
M. Adair
21 (13)
S. Getkate
12 (10)
D. Tiripano
10-0-53-0
47.6
4
Donald Tiripano To Mark Adair
FOUR! Scores level now! Full on off, Adair drives it exquisitely through mid off for a boundary.
47.5
0
Donald Tiripano To Mark Adair
Full on off, Adair taps it back to the bowler.
47.4
4
Donald Tiripano To Mark Adair
FOUR! Pulled and pulled with authority. Short ball on off, Adair pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
47.3
2
Donald Tiripano To Mark Adair
Full on off, Adair lofts it over mid off and gets a couple as the ball does not have the legs to reach the fence.
47.2
0
Donald Tiripano To Mark Adair
Play and miss. Outside off, Adair swings his bat at it but misses.
47.1
1
Donald Tiripano To Shane Getkate
Length ball on off, Getkate cuts it to deep point and gets a single.
Over 47 : 243/6
8 Runs
046.1
046.2
046.3
146.4
146.5
646.6
M. Adair
11 (8)
S. Getkate
11 (9)
K. Jarvis
9-1-39-2
46.6
6
Kyle Jarvis To Mark Adair
SIX! Adair has destroyed it. Short ball on off, Mark gets on his back foot and hammers his pull over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Just 12 needed off the last 18 balls now.
46.5
1
Kyle Jarvis To Shane Getkate
Direct hit and it would have been close. Fuller on off, Shane plays it towards mid off and calls for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
46.4
1
Kyle Jarvis To Mark Adair
Edge but safe. Back of a length ball on middle, Adair looks to punch but it goes off the leading edge towards mid on for a single.
46.3
0
Kyle Jarvis To Mark Adair
Another play and miss. Once again it is on the 4th stump line, Adair looks to drive but misses.
46.2
0
Kyle Jarvis To Mark Adair
Good length ball around off, Adair looks to hit it but misses.
46.1
0
Kyle Jarvis To Mark Adair
Slower bouncer! Very well bowled this. Mark sways away from it.
Kyle Jarvis is back!
Over 46 : 235/6
6 Runs
045.1
W
45.2
145.3
445.4
045.5
1 LB
45.6
M. Adair
4 (3)
S. Getkate
10 (8)
T. Chatara
9-0-36-3
45.6
lb
Tendai Chatara To Mark Adair
On the body, Adair looks to flick but it goes off his thigh pad to the on side. They take a leg bye.
45.5
0
Tendai Chatara To Mark Adair
On the pads, Adair flicks it to the on side but finds mid-wicket.
45.4
4
Tendai Chatara To Mark Adair
FOUR! Cut and cut hard! Length ball outside off, Adair cuts it through point to get off the mark with a boundary.
45.3
1
Tendai Chatara To Shane Getkate
Getkate punches it wide of cover and gets a single.
Mark Adair is the new man in.
45.2
W
Tendai Chatara To Andy Balbirnie OUT!
OUT! Suicidal! This might just swing the game in Zimbabwe's way. Full on middle, Balbirnie tucks it towards mid-wicket. He was hesitant for a run but Getkate wanted it. Balbirnie goes with his partner's call. Raza misfields but the ball deflects and goes towards the bowler. Chatara gets to the the ball and quickly disturbs the stumps.
45.1
0
Tendai Chatara To Andy Balbirnie
Balbirnie shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Tendai Chatara is back on!
Over 45 : 229/5
9 Runs
144.1
044.2
044.3
144.4
144.5
644.6
S. Getkate
9 (7)
A. Balbirnie
101 (110)
D. Tiripano
9-0-42-0
44.6
6
Donald Tiripano To Shane Getkate
SIX! First six for Getkate in international cricket and what a meaty blow this is! Tiripano bowls the effort ball around the body, Getkat hooks it over the square leg fence for a big six.
44.5
1
Donald Tiripano To Andy Balbirnie
Full on middle and off, Andy strokes it towards deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
MEX
CRC
ZIM 254/9
Top Batsmen
Top Bowlers
IRE 258/6
