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Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st ODI Match Summary

ZIM vs IRE, 2023 - ODI Summary

Zimbabwe vs Ireland Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Jan 18, 2023

Zimbabwe

214/7 (37.0/37)

Ireland

288/4 (50.0/50)

Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 3 wickets (D/L method)

Player of the Match

Ryan Burl

59(41)&0/40(7)

IRE 288/4

Top Batsmen

Andy Balbirnie

121 (137)

13x4s
3x6s
88.32SR

Harry Tector

101 (109)

8x4s
1x6s
92.66SR

Top Bowlers

Victor Nyauchi

ECON 6.50

OVERS

65/2

R/W

Richard Ngarava

ECON 4.00

OVERS

40/1

R/W

ZIM 214/7

Top Batsmen

Ryan Burl

59 (41)

6x4s
2x6s
143.90SR

Sikandar Raza

43 (45)

4x4s
1x6s
95.55SR

Top Bowlers

Mark Adair

ECON 5.00

OVERS

40/2

R/W

Right then, that is all we have from this cracker of a game! Zimbabwe go 1-0 up in the series and they would be looking to seal this three-match ODI series in the second ODI. Ireland, on the other hand, need to win the second game to level the series and take it to the decider. So, it is all to play for and the second ODI will be played on Saturday, 21st of January and the action will start at 12.45 pm IST (7.15 am GMT). Do, join us for the build-up. Cheers!

Ryan Burl is the player of the match for his amazing knock. He says that it is one of those games that they needed to get over the line. Adds that after the rains, they knew they had to go behind the bowlers. Ends by saying that they will look to improve in the coming games and they are happy to win this one.

Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe says that it seems that every time they play the Irish it is always a close game. Tells that the wicket was sticky early on and feels that Andy Balbirnie and Harry Tector batted well and the wicket got better later on. Tells that they drop their energies in the middle overs with the ball and they dropped some half-chances but credits Irish batters. Mentions that Chatara needed a rest in this game and he will be back going ahead in the series.

Paul Stirling, the stand-in skipper of Ireland, says that they had great games so far in Zimbabwe. Adds that they started off by settling in with the bat and got a good score. Says that it was a great game but the rain had its part. Ends by saying that they will come back stronger in the next game.

Time for the Presentation ...

For Ireland, this will be a tough pill to swallow! They made a great comeback with the bat after losing two early wickets on the back of centuries by Andy Balbirnie and Tector. With the ball too, they were disciplined for the most part and managed to reduce Zimbabwe to 99 for four. However, things started going away from them a bit with Burl and Raza playing some aggressive cricket. Probably, the game shortening after a rain break did not go their way, as Zimbabwe had all the freedom with six wickets in hand. Irish though would be proud of their effort and need to comeback stronger in the next game.

Ervine won an important toss and decided to bowl to make use of some bowler-friendly overcast conditions. They did start well and got two Irish openers early but Ireland still managed to get a big total as the home team failed to get wickets in the middle overs. In reply, Zimbabwean openers could not make much of an impact and Ervine and Ballance too departed after getting good starts. However, Raza and Burl, two in-form allrounders counter-attacked and kept Zimbabwe in the hunt. The rain though threatened to take the game away from Zimbabwe but it stopped at the right time and with 39 needed off 22 balls, Zimbabwe were in with a sniff. They lost Raza on the second ball after the resumption but Burl continued his superb strokeplay and smashed 59 off 41 balls to take the game to the last over. Clive Madande then showed the nerves of steel to seal the game for the home side.

Wow! What a game! Zimbabwe and Ireland continue to dish out some extraordinary thrillers! The crowd goes wild and so do the Zimbabwe dressing room, we have witnessed an amazing finish here in the fading light at Harare Sports Club! Zimbabwe needed 13 runs off the final over and it came down to the final ball with four needed and Clive Madande on strike. The young man stood up and did what very few individuals around the world have been able to do, brilliant stuff! Ireland, on the other hand, have failed to close out another close encounter, they look gutted!

Over 37 : 214/7

13 Runs

136.1
W 36.2
636.3
W 36.4
136.5
436.6

C. Madande

12 (9)

W. Masakadza

1 (1)

G. Hume

6-0-41-2

36.6

Graham Hume To Clive Madande

FOUR! Clive Madande, you beauty! Misses his yorker and bowls a low full toss outside off, Clive Madande picks it well and powers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. What a victory for the home team. Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 3 wickets!

36.5

Graham Hume To Wellington Masakadza

Fuller and on off, Wellington Masakadza drills it to mid off for one. 4 needed from the final delivery now!

36.4

Graham Hume To Brad Evans OUT!

OUT! LBW! Oh, he is gone now! Graham Hume has the last laugh! He nails almost a yorker on middle and leg. It turns out to be too good for Evans as he misses his flick shot. The ball hits his pads and there is a big appeal. The umpire raises his finger and Ireland are on top again now! Wellington Masakadza walks out to the middle now.

36.3

Graham Hume To Brad Evans

SIX! Can you believe it! Graham Hume misses his yorker and bowls it fuller and outside off, Brad Evans gets on his knee and slices it over deep point for a maximum. 5 needed off 3 deliveries now.

Brad Evans walks out to the middle now.

36.2

Graham Hume To Ryan Burl OUT!

OUT! RUN OUT! Fuller and outside off, Ryan Burl pushes it towards deep covers. They take one and set off for a deadly double. Curtis Campher collects it well and throws it towards Lorcan Tucker who makes no mistake. The replay shows that Ryan Burl was off his crease and he makes his way back into the hut.

36.1

Graham Hume To Clive Madande

Fuller and on off, Clive Madande looks to slog it but doesn't connect well. It rolls towards left of the keeper as the batters collect one.

Over 36 : 201/5

15 Runs

235.1
135.2
135.3
135.4
435.5
635.6

R. Burl

58 (40)

C. Madande

7 (7)

J. Little

8-0-39-1

35.6

Josh Little To Ryan Burl

SIX! All the way. Fuller and on off, Ryan Burl reads it well and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.13 needed from the final over now!

35.5

Josh Little To Ryan Burl

FOUR! On a length and outside off, Ryan Burl looks to swings it hard and gets a thick outside edge as the ball races away the third man fence. Lucky boundary but Zimbabwe won't mind.

35.4

Josh Little To Clive Madande

Fuller and on off, Clive Madande drives it towards extra covers. The fielder does well to stop it. Single taken. Singles won't do it for Zimbabwe now!

35.3

Josh Little To Ryan Burl

On a length, shaping away, Ryan Burl slaps it to mid off for one.

35.2

Josh Little To Clive Madande

Fuller and on off, Clive Madande miscues his heave towards extra covers for one.

35.1

Josh Little To Clive Madande

Shaping away outside off, Clive Madande drives it to deep covers for a brace.

Josh Little to bowl the penultimate over!

Over 35 : 186/5

9 Runs

134.1
034.2
434.3
234.4
134.5
134.6

C. Madande

3 (4)

R. Burl

47 (37)

G. Hume

5-0-28-1

34.6

Graham Hume To Clive Madande

A low full toss on leg, Clive Madande shuffles across and drills it to long on for one. 28 runs needed in 12 balls now!

34.5

Graham Hume To Ryan Burl

Fuller and on off, Ryan Burl drives it to covers for one.

34.4

Graham Hume To Ryan Burl

Lands it on off, Ryan Burl clips it to deep square leg for a brace.

34.3

Graham Hume To Ryan Burl

A low full toss, outside off. Ryan Burl whips it along the ground to the deep mid-wicket region. The fielder does well to stop it at the fence but the batters collect FOUR runs. Excellent running!

34.2

Graham Hume To Ryan Burl

Fuller and outside off, Ryan Burl drives it towards covers but restricts for a single.

34.1

Graham Hume To Clive Madande

Slightly shorter and on off, Clive Madande pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.

Over 34 : 177/5

3 Runs

033.1
033.2
1 WD 33.3
033.3
W 33.4
033.5
1 WD 33.6
133.6

C. Madande

1 (2)

R. Burl

40 (33)

M. Adair

8-0-40-2

33.6

Mark Adair To Clive Madande

Back of a length and on off, Clive Madande slices it towards deep backward point for one. Zimbabwe now need 37 runs in 18 balls at 12.33 rpo.

33.6

Mark Adair To Clive Madande

Wide! Slightly shorter and wide outside off, Clive Madande lets it go.

Full Commentary

37 OV

13 Runs

G. Hume to C. Madande R. Burl B. Evans W. Masakadza

136.1
W 36.2
636.3
W 36.4
136.5
436.6

36 OV

15 Runs

J. Little to C. Madande R. Burl

235.1
135.2
135.3
135.4
435.5
635.6

35 OV

9 Runs

G. Hume to C. Madande R. Burl

134.1
034.2
434.3
234.4
134.5
134.6

34 OV

3 Runs

M. Adair to S. Raza C. Madande

033.1
033.2
1 WD 33.3
033.3
W 33.4
033.5
1 WD 33.6
133.6

33 OV

3 Runs

J. Little to S. Raza R. Burl

132.1
032.2
132.3
032.4
132.5
032.6

32 OV

8 Runs

M. Adair to S. Raza R. Burl

131.1
431.2
031.3
131.4
131.5
1 WD 31.6
031.6

31 OV

10 Runs

A. McBrine to R. Burl

030.1
030.2
430.3
430.4
230.5
030.6

30 OV

9 Runs

M. Adair to R. Burl S. Raza

029.1
129.2
629.3
029.4
129.5
129.6

29 OV

6 Runs

A. McBrine to S. Raza R. Burl

428.1
128.2
028.3
128.4
028.5
028.6

28 OV

17 Runs

G. Dockrell to S. Raza R. Burl

127.1
427.2
627.3
427.4
127.5
127.6

27 OV

6 Runs

A. McBrine to R. Burl S. Raza

126.1
126.2
226.3
126.4
126.5
026.6

26 OV

6 Runs

C. Campher to S. Raza

025.1
025.2
225.3
025.4
025.5
425.6

25 OV

5 Runs

A. McBrine to S. Raza R. Burl

224.1
024.2
124.3
024.4
124.5
124.6

24 OV

3 Runs

C. Campher to S. Raza R. Burl

023.1
123.2
023.3
123.4
023.5
123.6

23 OV

2 Runs

J. Little to G. Ballance R. Burl S. Raza

W 22.1
1 LB 22.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

9 Runs

C. Campher to G. Ballance S. Raza

121.1
021.2
021.3
421.4
421.5
021.6

21 OV

8 Runs

J. Little to G. Ballance S. Raza

120.1
120.2
020.3
020.4
420.5
1 WD 20.6
120.6

20 OV

3 Runs

H. Tector to G. Ballance C. Ervine S. Raza

119.1
W 19.2
119.3
119.4
019.5
019.6

19 OV

2 Runs

A. McBrine to C. Ervine

018.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
218.5
018.6

18 OV

7 Runs

H. Tector to G. Ballance C. Ervine

117.1
017.2
217.3
2 WD 17.4
017.4
117.5
117.6

17 OV

7 Runs

A. McBrine to G. Ballance C. Ervine

016.1
016.2
116.3
116.4
416.5
116.6

16 OV

6 Runs

H. Tector to C. Ervine G. Ballance

215.1
115.2
015.3
115.4
215.5
015.6

15 OV

2 Runs

A. McBrine to G. Ballance C. Ervine

014.1
014.2
014.3
114.4
014.5
114.6

14 OV

4 Runs

H. Tector to C. Ervine G. Ballance

013.1
113.2
213.3
013.4
013.5
113.6

13 OV

4 Runs

G. Hume to I. Kaia C. Ervine G. Ballance

112.1
112.2
012.3
W 12.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

3 Runs

M. Adair to I. Kaia C. Ervine

011.1
011.2
011.3
1 WD 11.4
1 WD 11.4
111.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

3 Runs

G. Hume to I. Kaia C. Ervine

010.1
210.2
010.3
010.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

9 Runs

M. Adair to I. Kaia C. Ervine

09.1
19.2
09.3
49.4
09.5
49.6

9 OV

5 Runs

G. Hume to I. Kaia C. Ervine

18.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
48.6

8 OV

3 Runs

J. Little to I. Kaia C. Ervine

07.1
07.2
17.3
07.4
07.5
27.6

7 OV

7 Runs

G. Hume to I. Kaia C. Ervine

06.1
16.2
16.3
36.4
06.5
26.6

6 OV

2 Runs

J. Little to I. Kaia C. Ervine

05.1
1 WD 5.2
05.2
05.3
05.4
15.5
05.6

5 OV

6 Runs

M. Adair to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

04.1
04.2
W 4.3
04.4
24.5
44.6

4 OV

4 Runs

J. Little to I. Kaia

03.1
03.2
03.3
43.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

1 Runs

M. Adair to I. Kaia W. Madhevere

02.1
12.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

3 Runs

J. Little to W. Madhevere I. Kaia

11.1
01.2
1 WD 1.3
01.3
11.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

1 Runs

M. Adair to W. Madhevere I. Kaia

00.1
00.2
00.3
10.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Weather Rainy
Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
Result Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 3 wickets (D/L method)
Player of the Match Ryan Burl
Umpire Iknow Chabi (ZIM), Michael Gough (ENG) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Ireland 288/4 in 50.0 overs
Powerplay 3 (41-50): Ireland 288/4 (100 runs, 2 wickets)
H Tector 3rd ODI hundred: 100 runs in 108 balls (8x4) (1x6)
Ireland 250/2 in 41.1 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 200 off 211 balls between A Balbirnie (109) and H Tector (76)
Ireland 201/2 in 41.1 overs
Powerplay 2 (11-40): Ireland 188/2 (163 runs, 0 wickets)
3rd wkt Partnership: 150 off 173 balls between A Balbirnie (86) and H Tector (51)
A Balbirnie 8th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 126 balls (12x4) (1x6)
H Tector ODI fifty: 50 runs in 74 balls (3x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Ireland 158/2 in 35.0 overs
Ireland 153/2 in 34.3 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 130 balls between A Balbirnie (55) and H Tector (38)
A Balbirnie ODI fifty: 50 runs in 81 balls (7x4) (0x6)
Ireland 100/2 in 26.5 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 73 balls between A Balbirnie (29) and H Tector (19)
Rain Stoppage: Ireland 58/2 in 17.3 overs
Drinks: Ireland 58/2 in 17.0 overs
A Balbirnie dropped on 27 by V Nyauchi in 14.4 overs
Ireland 51/2 in 14.2 overs
Powerplay 1 (1-10): Ireland 28/2
Stephen Doheny makes his ODI debut for Ireland

Zimbabwe 201/5 in 36.0 overs
R Burl 4th ODI fifty: 52 runs in 39 balls (6x4) (1x6)
Rain Stoppage: Zimbabwe 175/4 in 33.2 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 171/4 in 32.0 overs
5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 44 balls between S Raza (28) and R Burl (23)
Zimbabwe 151/4 in 29.3 overs
Zimbabwe 100/4 in 22.2 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 63/2 in 16.0 overs
Zimbabwe 50/2 in 12.5 overs
Powerplay 1 (1-10): Zimbabwe 41/1

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