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Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I Match Summary

IRE vs ZIM, 2021 - T20 Summary

Ireland vs Zimbabwe Scorecard
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1st T20I, Castle Avenue, Dublin , Aug 27, 2021
Ireland Ireland
114/9 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
117/7 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 3 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Regis Chakabva
    47(28)
ZIM 117/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/949-regis-chakabva-playerprofile>Regis Chakabva</a>
Regis Chakabva
47 (28)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 167.85SR
<a href=/cricket/players/63595-wellington-pedzisai-masakadza-playerprofile>Wellington Masakadza</a>
Wellington Masakadza
19 (15)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 126.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Craig Young
ECON 3.75
4
OVERS
15/2
R/W
Bowler
Simi Singh
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/2
R/W
IRE 114/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107658-simi-singh-playerprofile>Simi Singh</a>
Simi Singh
28 (22)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 127.27SR
<a href=/cricket/players/784-kevin-o-brien-playerprofile>Kevin O'Brien</a>
Kevin O'Brien
25 (32)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 78.12SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ryan Burl
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/3
R/W
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Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. Zimbabwe have made a very good start to the tour and they will look to continue while Ireland will look to bounce back. The second T20I will be played on Sunday, 29th August at 1200 local (1100 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Regis Chakabva wins the Man of the Match award for his hard-fought 47 runs in this low scoring game. He says that he just aimed to take it deep as much as he could. Goes onto say the pitch was a little bit tricky and he had to take it slow. Mentions he enjoyed his time out on the field. Ends by saying credit to the bowlers, they came out and really stuck to the game.
Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe is up for a chat. He says they went back on a low score, but their players were pumped up in the field and they delivered. Adds that it was a team effort which let them get over the line. Adds the spinners all did well together, and Burl was excellent today.
Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland skipper, is up for a chat. He says that he's very disappointed with the loss. They started tentatively with the bat, if not for Simi Singh things could've been worse. Mentions he was happy with his bowlers, but also says they should've chased a low target. Goes onto say they will go onto work on their mistakes and rectify the same before the next game.
Ireland did not get going at all in the run chase. None of their batters got a start except Simi Singh who tried hard and they have been defeated quite comfortably in the end. They needed someone to stay out there but that did not happen.
Zimbabwe were superb throughout with the ball. Everybody bowled superbly and they were terrific. Ryan Burl was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets while he was supported brilliantly by Wellington Masakadza and Luke Jongwe. In the end, they managed to defend a total of 117 runs, a huge credit to the bowlers.
We have had a thriller of a match here and it is Zimbabwe who have managed to defend a paltry total. A superb show from them with the ball and they will be glad with the effort. Ireland will be deeply disappointed as this should have been a comfortable chase.
Over 20 : 114/9
2 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • W 19.4
  • W 19.5
  • 119.6
S. Singh
28 (22)
B. White
0 (0)
R. Ngarava
4-1-17-1
19.6
1
Richard Ngarava To Simi Singh
Simi Singh could not manage to end the game on his own, but he put in a good fight till the last ball. A full-length ball, around off. Simi Singh comes across and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. ZIMBABWE WIN THE GAME BY 3 RUNS. They have successfully managed to defend a low score and take a 1-nil lead in this series.
Benjamin White is the last man to walk out.
19.5
W
Richard Ngarava To Craig Young OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! A short ball, on off. Young looks to heave it away but misses. The ball goes to the keeper, who throws it back to the bowler. Richard Ngarava turns and clips the bails at the non-striker's end. Craig Young is short of the crease and he has to depart on a duck. Simi Singh needs to hit the next ball out of the park to get the win for his team or a boundary to make it to the Super Over.
Who will walk out at number 10? It is going to be Craig Young.
19.4
W
Richard Ngarava To Barry McCarthy OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Richard Ngarava gets his first wicket of the game and what a time to get it. Ngarava serves it full and wide outside off. Barry McCarthy gets behind the line and looks to paddle scoop it over the keeper's head, but he only manages to drag it onto the stumps. Barry McCarthy has to depart.
19.3
1
Richard Ngarava To Simi Singh
Full on the pads, Simi works it to square leg for a single.
19.2
0
Richard Ngarava To Simi Singh
Good length ball outside off, Simi looks to cut but misses.
19.1
0
Richard Ngarava To Simi Singh
Very full outside off, Simi Singh looks to drive but misses. 6 needed in 5.
Over 19 : 112/7
6 Runs
  • 2 LB 18.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
S. Singh
26 (18)
B. McCarthy
4 (10)
L. Jongwe
4-0-17-2
18.6
1
Luke Jongwe To Simi Singh
On middle, Singh flicks it to the leg side for a single.
18.5
1
Luke Jongwe To Barry McCarthy
Short ball on off, McCarthy pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one
18.4
0
Luke Jongwe To Barry McCarthy
Good length ball on middle, McCarthy punches it to cover for a dot.
18.3
1
Luke Jongwe To Simi Singh
On a length and on off. Singh punches it through cover for a single.
18.2
0
Luke Jongwe To Simi Singh
Good-length ball outside off, driven to cover.
18.2
wd
Luke Jongwe To Simi Singh
WIDE! Luke Jongwe can't afford to bowl extras at this stage of the innings. This one goes down the leg side. Wide called.
18.1
lb
Luke Jongwe To Simi Singh
TWO LEG BYES! Full and on the pads. Singh looks to clip it away but misses. The ball goes to fine leg off the pads. The batters comeback for an easy second.
Luke Jongwe to bowl the penultimate over. 12 needed in 12 deliveries.
Over 18 : 106/7
6 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
B. McCarthy
3 (8)
S. Singh
24 (14)
R. Ngarava
3-1-15-0
17.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Barry McCarthy
Good-length ball, outside off. Barry McCarthy lets it go through to the keeper.
17.5
1
Richard Ngarava To Simi Singh
Full and outside off. Singh throws his bat at it. The ball goes towards sweeper cover for a single.
17.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Simi Singh
PLAY AND A MISS! Good-length ball and outside off. Singh looks to cut it away but misses.
17.3
4
Richard Ngarava To Simi Singh
FOUR! Full toss and punished! A full toss and outside off. Singh carves it through covers for a boundary.
17.2
1
Richard Ngarava To Barry McCarthy
Full and on the pads, Barry McCarthy tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Richard Ngarava comes  back into the attack.
17.1
0
Richard Ngarava To Barry McCarthy
SWING AND A MISS! On a length, outside off. The ball is moving away from the right-hander. Barry McCarthy stays back and looks to push it out but misses.
Full Commentary
20 OV
2 Runs
R. Ngarava to S. Singh B. McCarthy C. Young
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • W 19.4
  • W 19.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
6 Runs
L. Jongwe to S. Singh B. McCarthy
  • 2 LB 18.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
6 Runs
R. Ngarava to B. McCarthy S. Singh
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
11 Runs
T. Chatara to B. McCarthy S. Singh
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 616.6
16 OV
4 Runs
L. Jongwe to S. Singh N. Rock B. McCarthy
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
8 Runs
R. Burl to S. Singh N. Rock
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 1 WD 14.3
  • 414.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
4 Runs
W. Masakadza to S. Getkate N. Rock S. Singh
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • W 13.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
3 Runs
R. Burl to S. Getkate N. Rock
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
4 Runs
W. Masakadza to C. Campher S. Getkate
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • W 11.6
11 OV
7 Runs
R. Burl to G. Dockrell K. O'Brien C. Campher
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • W 10.4
  • W 10.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
13 Runs
D. Myers to K. O'Brien G. Dockrell
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 49.4
  • 1 LB 9.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
4 Runs
R. Burl to A. Balbirnie K. O'Brien G. Dockrell
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
5 Runs
L. Jongwe to A. Balbirnie K. O'Brien
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 27.6
7 OV
6 Runs
W. Masakadza to K. O'Brien A. Balbirnie
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 46.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
4 Runs
L. Jongwe to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie K. O'Brien
  • 05.1
  • W 5.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
4 Runs
T. Chatara to K. O'Brien P. Stirling
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
9 Runs
R. Ngarava to K. O'Brien P. Stirling
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
10 Runs
T. Chatara to P. Stirling
  • 42.1
  • 22.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
0 Runs
R. Ngarava to K. O'Brien
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
4 Runs
W. Masakadza to P. Stirling
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Castle Avenue, Dublin
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 3 runs
  • Player of the Match Regis Chakabva
  • Umpire Mark Hawthorne (IRE), Roly Black (IRE) and Alan Neill (IRE)
  • Referee Kevin Gallagher (IRE)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 117/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 100/6 in 16.4 overs
  • Zimbabwe 50/3 in 8.2 overs
  • Curtis Campher and Neil Rock make their T20I debut for Ireland
  • Ireland 100/7 in 17.0 overs
  • Ireland 51/2 in 9.1 overs
  • Mandatory Powerplay (1-6) : Ireland 31/1
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