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Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I Match Summary

IRE vs ZIM, 2021 - T20 Summary

Ireland vs Zimbabwe Scorecard
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3rd T20I, Bready Cricket Club, Bready , Sep 01, 2021
Ireland Ireland
178/2 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
138 (18.2/20)
Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 40 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Paul Stirling
    115(75)&0/14(1)
IRE 178/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1080-paul-stirling-playerprofile>Paul Stirling</a>
Paul Stirling
115 (75)
  • 8x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 153.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1077-andrew-balbirnie-playerprofile>Andy Balbirnie</a>
Andy Balbirnie
31 (24)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 129.16SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ryan Burl
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/1
R/W
ZIM 138/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1471-craig-ervine-playerprofile>Craig Ervine</a>
Craig Ervine
33 (18)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 183.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51221-ryan-ponsonby-burl-playerprofile>Ryan Burl</a>
Ryan Burl
26 (23)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 113.04SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mark Adair
ECON 3.66
3
OVERS
11/3
R/W
Bowler
Josh Little
ECON 5.40
3.2
OVERS
18/2
R/W
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Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. The hosts have put in a strong display and that sees them take a lead in this series. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, would look to bounce back in the next game. The fourth T20I will be played on Thursday, 2nd September at Bready. The first ball will be bowled at 3 pm local (2 pm GMT) but our buildup will begin well in advance. Please do join us for the same. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland skipper, says that it was a complete performance from the team. Tells that the wicket played very differently than he expected. Credits Stirling for his amazing batting and says that he deserves that century. Praises Getkate as well for supporting Stirling. Mentions that he is happy for Mark Adair as he is coming in after his injury. Says that they will look to win the series and go ahead for Thursday's game with a positive mindset.
Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe, says that they did well to restrict Ireland inside the first ten overs but then got attacked in the last six-seven overs. Mentions that Stirling is one of the guys that gives Ireland the foundation and if you don't get him out, he will come hard at you. Tells that they have to find a way to get through the first six overs with the bat.
Paul Stirling is the Player of the Match! He says that it was a tough and tricky start and it was a big toss to lose. Mentions that he just looked to clear the boundaries and wasn't personally aiming for the century. Tells that he missed out on a couple of deliveries but will avoid that ahead. Says that the win shows a lot about the character of the team.
Ireland will be pretty pleased with how they have fared in this game. There were spells in between where it looked like the visitors were gaining some momentum, but the Irish lads did well in those moments to put a halt to the Zimbabwean charge. Benjamin White, Shane Getkate, Josh Little, and Mark Adair were in the wickets column, as they ended with at least 2 wickets to their name. Adair, though, ended with 3 to his name and had a good game. They were pretty clinical with their work out on the field too. Overall, they put in a complete display and will be happy to take a lead in this series.
The Zimbabwean openers, Tadiwanashe Marumani and Wesley Madhevere, started off in a positive manner as they looked to attack the loose balls and start the Powerplay with a bang. That blast only lasted for a short while as both openers were sent back shortly after. After that, wickets kept falling and none of the batters were able to settle down and play a measured knock. Skipper, Craig Ervine and Ryan Burl did show some fight, but they needed assistance from the other batters, which they never got, and in the end, they fell short by 40 runs.
A convincing victory for Ireland and they take a 2-1 lead in this 5-game T20I series. They put up a good total on board, followed that up with a strong bowling display which sees them take a deserved lead in this series. Zimbabwe showed glimpses of showing some fight, but, they have missed out, in the end, as they lose this game by 40 runs.
Over 18.2 : 138/10
0 Runs
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
T. Chatara
3 (8)
R. Ngarava
1 (1)
J. Little
3.2-0-18-2
18.2
W
Josh Little To Tendai Chatara OUT!
OUT! RICHARD NGARAVA IS RUN OUT! That is the end of the game. Fuller in length on leg, Chatara squeezes it out to mid-wicket. He takes off for a single but then says no. In the meantime, Richard Ngarava is already halfway down the track. He tries to get back to the crease but Shane Getkate picks up the ball and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. IRELAND WIN BY 40 RUNS.
18.1
0
Josh Little To Tendai Chatara
Good-length ball outside off, Chatara looks to cut but misses.
Over 18 : 138/9
4 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
T. Chatara
3 (6)
R. Ngarava
1 (1)
M. Adair
3-0-11-3
17.6
1
Mark Adair To Tendai Chatara
On a length around off, Tendai Chatara cuts it through point for a single.
17.5
1
Mark Adair To Richard Ngarava
On the pads, Ngarava looks to work it on the leg side but inside-edges it to fine leg for one.
17.4
W
Mark Adair To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Mark Adair gets his third wicket. He serves a short-of-a-length ball on leg, Ryan Burl goes for the pull shot, but he holes out to the fine leg fielder where Simi Singh takes a good low catch.
Richard Ngarava is the last man walking out!
17.3
1
Mark Adair To Tendai Chatara
On off, guided to third man for one.
17.2
0
Mark Adair To Tendai Chatara
Back of a length, outside off. Chatara looks to play it away from the body and misses.
17.1
1
Mark Adair To Ryan Burl
Just short of the deep square leg fielder. Fuller in length, on leg. Ryan Burl whips it towards deep square leg. The fielder there runs ahead in an attempt to catch the ball but it falls just short of him. A run taken.
Over 17 : 134/8
13 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
T. Chatara
1 (3)
R. Burl
25 (21)
S. Getkate
4-0-32-2
16.6
0
Shane Getkate To Tendai Chatara
On leg, Chatara tucks it to short fine leg. He takes off for a single but is sent back by Burl. 45 needed from 18 balls.
16.5
1
Shane Getkate To Ryan Burl
A low full toss outside off, Burl smashes it to wide of long off but only for a single.
16.4
1
Shane Getkate To Tendai Chatara
Full again on middle and leg, clipped on the leg side for a single.
16.3
1
Shane Getkate To Ryan Burl
Full and wide outside off, Burl drags it down to long on for one.
16.2
6
Shane Getkate To Ryan Burl
SIX! SLAMMED! Right in the slot, on off. Ryan Burl stands tall and hammers it over long on for a maximum. That went miles over.
16.1
4
Shane Getkate To Ryan Burl
FOUR! Nicely played! Length ball well outside off, Ryan Burl gets into the line of the ball and laps it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Over 16 : 121/8
5 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
T. Chatara
0 (1)
R. Burl
13 (17)
J. Little
3-0-18-2
15.6
0
Josh Little To Tendai Chatara
Length ball on off, Chatara hits it to cover. 58 needed from 24 balls.
15.5
W
Josh Little To Wellington Masakadza OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Josh Little bags his second. A touch fuller and on off, Wellington Masakadza looks to work it on the leg side and exposes his stumps. He misses and the ball skids through to rattle the stumps.
15.4
1
Josh Little To Ryan Burl
Good-length ball on middle, Burl defends it down onto the deck. The batters take off for a quick single. Little quickly runs and kicks the ball and hits the stumps. Wellington Masakadza was well in though.
The new batter walks in. It is Tendai Chatara!
15.3
0
Josh Little To Ryan Burl
Fuller in length, outside off. Burl again swings his bat and again fails to connect.
15.2
4
Josh Little To Ryan Burl
FOUR! Streaky! Short of a length, outside off. Ryan Burl looks to guide it to third man but miscues. The ball goes off the top edge over the keeper's head for a boundary.
15.1
0
Josh Little To Ryan Burl
Good-length ball, outside off. Ryan Burl advances down the track and swings his bat but only connects it with thin air around him.
Over 15 : 116/7
7 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 214.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
  • 1 LB 14.5
  • 114.6
R. Burl
8 (13)
W. Masakadza
4 (5)
S. Singh
4-0-32-0
14.6
1
Simi Singh To Ryan Burl
Around off, pushed through mid off for one. 63 more needed in 30 balls!
Full Commentary
18 OV
4 Runs
M. Adair to R. Burl T. Chatara R. Ngarava
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
13 Runs
S. Getkate to R. Burl T. Chatara
  • 416.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
5 Runs
J. Little to R. Burl W. Masakadza T. Chatara
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
7 Runs
S. Singh to R. Burl W. Masakadza
  • 014.1
  • 214.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
  • 1 LB 14.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
5 Runs
S. Getkate to C. Ervine W. Masakadza R. Burl
  • W 13.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 1 WD 13.5
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
6 Runs
S. Singh to R. Burl C. Ervine
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
3 Runs
M. Adair to L. Jongwe C. Ervine R. Burl
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • W 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
11 Runs
B. White to M. Shumba L. Jongwe C. Ervine
  • W 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 110.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
11 Runs
S. Singh to M. Shumba C. Ervine
  • 19.1
  • 69.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
11 Runs
B. White to M. Shumba C. Ervine
  • 1 LB 8.1
  • 68.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
6 Runs
S. Getkate to D. Myers C. Ervine M. Shumba
  • 07.1
  • W 7.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
6 Runs
B. White to R. Chakabva C. Ervine D. Myers
  • 4 LB 6.1
  • W 6.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
9 Runs
J. Little to R. Chakabva D. Myers
  • 1 B 5.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 25.6
5 OV
8 Runs
S. Getkate to D. Myers R. Chakabva
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
5 Runs
J. Little to T. Marumani R. Chakabva
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 23.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 23.4
  • W 3.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
9 Runs
S. Singh to T. Marumani R. Chakabva
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 42.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
5 Runs
M. Adair to T. Marumani W. Madhevere R. Chakabva
  • 1 LB 1.1
  • W 1.2
  • 11.3
  • 21.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
14 Runs
P. Stirling to W. Madhevere T. Marumani
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 40.3
  • 40.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Bready Cricket Club, Bready
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 40 runs
  • Player of the Match Paul Stirling
  • Umpire Alan Neill (IRE), Roly Black (IRE) and No TV Umpire
  • Referee Kevin Gallagher (IRE)
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