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Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I Match Summary

IRE vs ZIM, 2019 - T20 Summary

Ireland vs Zimbabwe Scorecard
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2nd T20I, Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready , Jul 12, 2019
Ireland Ireland
134/1 (10.5/13)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
132/8 (13.0/13)
Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets (D/L method)
ZIM 132/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1471-craig-ervine-playerprofile>Craig Ervine</a>
Craig Ervine
55 (32)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 171.87SR
<a href=/cricket/players/706-sean-williams-playerprofile>Sean Williams</a>
Sean Williams
34 (12)
  • 3x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 283.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mark Adair
ECON 13.33
3
OVERS
40/4
R/W
Bowler
Craig Young
ECON 6.66
3
OVERS
20/2
R/W
IRE 134/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1080-paul-stirling-playerprofile>Paul Stirling</a>
Paul Stirling
83 (36)
  • 6x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 230.55SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1077-andrew-balbirnie-playerprofile>Andy Balbirnie</a>
Andy Balbirnie
28 (17)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 164.70SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tendai Chatara
ECON 11.5
2
OVERS
23/1
R/W
Bowler
Sikandar Raza
ECON 14
1
OVERS
14/0
R/W
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That is it from us then! Ireland extend their dominance over Zimbabwe, staying unbeaten. This was probably the visitors' best chance to win a game on this tour but perhaps as they say, everyday is not Sunday and the final match is on a Sunday, so who knows... can Zimbabwe end the tour with a win? Join us on 14th July, 2019 at 4 pm local (1500 GMT) for the third and final T20I. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Earlier in the day, Zimbabwe started slowly but then rocketed to 132 in 13 overs, thanks to two rain delays. The 67-run stand between Ervine and Williams gave the Zimbabwe supporters something to cheer about but Paul Stirling quickly snatched it in the matter of an hour.
A hapless bowling performance from Zimbabwe. No one, at any stage, looked in any sort of control as Stirling ate his lunch, breakfast and dinner in form of the Zimbabwe bowlers. Not a single bowler conceded below 10 runs an over and Ireland, through Stirling, just teed away. If you need to chase 134 in 13 overs, you need a special knock and Stirling's unbeaten 83 from 36 provided more than that. Courtesy that man, the home side chased down the target with 13 balls to spare!
A helter-skelter of a win. That is what T20 is all about, isn't it? Or a T13, in this case. If Zimbabwe thought they had enough on the board, well, perhaps the board itself was short for Ireland.
10.5
1
Kyle Jarvis To Paul Stirling
IRELAND WIN! What a victory. Stirling the man for them, pushes it towards long on with his arms aloft and completes the requisite run.
10.4
2
Kyle Jarvis To Paul Stirling
Outside off, Paul looks to hit this through the off side but the ball takes the inside edge and snakes through past the leg stump towards fine leg. A couple taken.
10.3
6
Kyle Jarvis To Paul Stirling
SIX! CLUNK! This is connected well. A short ball, around off, Stirling waits and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie!
10.2
1
Kyle Jarvis To Andy Balbirnie
DROPPED! No one can believe it. Short delivery from Jarvis, on middle stump, Balbirnie pulls but does not time it well. The ball goes straight to Mpofu at deep square leg who makes a mess of it and lets Balbirnie off the hook. A single taken.
10.1
2
Kyle Jarvis To Andy Balbirnie
Around middle, worked through square leg for a couple.
Kyle Jarvis is back on. 2-0-23-0 so far.
Over 10 : 122/1
7 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 49.5
  • 09.6
P. Stirling
74 (33)
A. Balbirnie
25 (15)
C. Mpofu
2-0-20-0
9.6
0
Chris Mpofu To Paul Stirling
Full length delivery, on middle stump, a rare defense from Stirling. Plays it back to the bowler.
9.5
4
Chris Mpofu To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Whoa! Off the top edge. Full and around off, Stirling gets down to paddle but the ball takes the top edge and rockets behind. Lobs high in the air and lands just inside the third man fence!
9.4
0
Chris Mpofu To Paul Stirling
Good length delivery, on off stump, Stirling steers it to point but no run taken.
9.3
1
Chris Mpofu To Andy Balbirnie
Outside off, slapped through the covers for one.
9.2
1
Chris Mpofu To Paul Stirling
Around middle, chipped towards long on for a single.
9.1
1
Chris Mpofu To Andy Balbirnie
Full and outside off, Balbirnie hits it back to the bowler who sticks out his right hand and deflects it towards mid-wicket. A run taken.
Chris Mpofu returns. 1-0-14-0 so far.
Over 9 : 115/1
14 Runs
  • 68.1
  • 68.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
P. Stirling
69 (29)
A. Balbirnie
23 (13)
S. Raza
1-0-14-0
8.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Paul Stirling
Full length delivery, on middle stump. Balbirnie drives it to cover but there is no run available there.
8.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Andy Balbirnie
Around middle and leg, worked through square leg for a run.
8.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Paul Stirling
Short ball, on middle stump, Stirling glances it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Paul Stirling
The batsman fails to put bat on ball.
8.2
6
Sikandar Raza To Paul Stirling
SIX! This one has gone out of the ground. Full and outside off, Stirling gets down on a knee and slogs it over long on.
8.1
6
Sikandar Raza To Paul Stirling
SIX! CLUBBED! Short ball, on leg stump, Stirling pulls it behind square leg for a massive six. Poor start from Raza.
Sikandar Raza introduced now.
Over 8 : 101/1
11 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
A. Balbirnie
22 (12)
P. Stirling
56 (24)
S. Williams
2-0-23-0
7.6
0
Sean Williams To Andy Balbirnie
Outside off, Andy looks to cut but gets a bottom edge. Taylor leaps to collect.
7.5
4
Sean Williams To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Lapped away! Full and around off, Balbirnie gets down and paddles it to the fine leg fence.
7.4
1
Sean Williams To Paul Stirling
Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
7.3
4
Sean Williams To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Short and outside off, Stirling cuts it through point and finds the fence!
7.2
1
Sean Williams To Andy Balbirnie
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
7.1
1
Sean Williams To Paul Stirling
Full and around off, pushed towards mid on for a quick single.
Full Commentary
10 OV
7 Runs
C. Mpofu to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 49.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
14 Runs
S. Raza to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 68.1
  • 68.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
11 Runs
S. Williams to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
13 Runs
K. Jarvis to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 26.5
  • 1 NB 6.6
  • 46.6
6 OV
19 Runs
R. Burl to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 15.1
  • 65.2
  • 65.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
8 Runs
T. Chatara to P. Stirling K. O'Brien
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • W 4.6
4 OV
13 Runs
C. Mpofu to P. Stirling K. O'Brien
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 63.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
15 Runs
T. Chatara to P. Stirling K. O'Brien
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 62.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
12 Runs
S. Williams to P. Stirling K. O'Brien
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 01.6
1 OV
10 Runs
K. Jarvis to P. Stirling K. O'Brien
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets (D/L method)
  • Umpire Mark Hawthorne (IRE), Roland Black (IRE) and no TV Umpire
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Craig Ervine 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • Rain Stoppage: Zimbabwe 40/2 in 5.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Zimbabwe 12/0 in 1.5 overs
  • Gareth Delany makes his T20I debut for Ireland
  • Ireland 100/1 in 7.5 overs
  • P Stirling 12th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 21 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Ireland 50/0 in 4.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-4): Ireland 50/1
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