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Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st ODI Match Summary

ZIM vs IRE, 2025 - ODI Summary

Zimbabwe vs Ireland Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Feb 14, 2025

Zimbabwe

299/5 (50.0/50)

Ireland

250 (46.0/50)

Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 49 runs

Player of the Match

Brian Bennett

169(163)

ZIM 299/5

Top Batsmen

Brian Bennett

169 (163)

20x4s
3x6s
103.68SR

Craig Ervine

66 (61)

3x4s
4x6s
108.19SR

Top Bowlers

Mark Adair

ECON 5.50

OVERS

55/2

R/W

Andy McBrine

ECON 5.30

OVERS

53/1

R/W

IRE 250/10

Top Batsmen

Curtis Campher

44 (57)

5x4s
0x6s
77.19SR

Harry Tector

39 (78)

1x4s
0x6s
50SR

Top Bowlers

Blessing Muzarabani

ECON 5.66

OVERS

51/4

R/W

Richard Ngarava

ECON 6.22

OVERS

56/3

R/W

Right then, that is it from the game. Zimbabwe have taken a 1-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series with a convincing win over Ireland. The second ODI between these two sides will be played on Sunday, the 16th of February. The game will begin at 7.30 am GMT. Do join us for the early build up as well. Until then, take care, and cheers!

Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe, says that Brian Bennett batted extremely well and scored big. Adds that the opening partnership is crucial for the team and it was really important. Ends by saying that the surface played well for them and they bowled well. Ends by saying that they will keep on improving every game and carry on with the momentum.

Paul Stirling, the skipper of Ireland, says that Brian Bennett's knock was excellent. He adds that they need to work on their bowling and they need to work on it. He says that the wicket was good to bat and the target was chasable but they failed with the bat as well. Ends by saying that they have a deep batting and they will bounce back.

Brian Bennett is the Player of the Match for his knock of 169 runs! He says that he wanted to bat in the top order and he finally got the chance. Adds that its a good sign for the team to get runs from the top order. He says that he will look to carry on and play well.

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Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe set a target of 300 runs in their innings, led by Brian Bennett's impressive 169 runs off 163 balls. The innings started strong with a 95-run partnership between Bennett and Ben Curran, who scored 28 runs. Captain Craig Ervine contributed significantly with a 66, forming a crucial 136-run partnership with Bennett. Despite losing a couple of quick wickets, Bennett remained steady till the end. He was dismissed in the final over. For Ireland, Mark Adair took 2 wickets, while Joshua Little, Graham Hume, and Andy McBrine each claimed 1 wicket.

Ireland were good with the bat but only in parts. They just couldn’t convert the starts their batters got off too. A couple of them looked promising but they always lost a wicket when they needed someone to kick on. George Dockrell and Andy McBrine revived hopes yet again from a tough position but it was too much of a task.

A fine win for the hosts! Have to credit Brian Bennett big time for this victory! He’s the sole reason for the win. He’s the actual difference between the two sides. His massive score helped them get to 300 and then their bowlers responded well. They got a wicket on the very first ball of the innings but then leaked runs. However, in the middle overs, the spinners really put a halt on the run flow, and later on the Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani were excellent in finishing the job for the hosts.

Over 46 : 250/10

3 Runs

145.1
W 45.2
045.3
145.4
145.5
W 45.6

J. Little

1 (3)

G. Hume

7 (4)

R. Ngarava

9-0-56-3

45.6

Richard Ngarava To Josh Little OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! On a length, on off, Josh Little looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards covers. Wessly Madhevere settles under it and takes a sitter. Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 49 runs!

45.5

Richard Ngarava To Graham Hume

Short, on off, Graham Hume pulls it over mid-wicket for one.

45.4

Richard Ngarava To Josh Little

Full, on off, Josh Little pushes it to extra covers.

45.3

Richard Ngarava To Josh Little

Short, outside off, Josh Little looks to ramp it over the keeper but misses.

Josh Little is the last man in.

45.2

Richard Ngarava To Matthew Humphreys OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Another one departs and Ireland are down to their last wicket now! Short and wide, Matthew Humphreys looks to steer it but mistimes his stroke. The ball carries towards backward point. Johnathan Campbell settles and takes a comfortable catch.

45.1

Richard Ngarava To Graham Hume

Short, on off, Graham Hume tugs it to mid-wicket for one.

Matthew Humphreys walks in next.

Over 45 : 247/8

7 Runs

144.1
144.2
W 44.3
444.4
144.5
W 44.6

G. Dockrell

34 (35)

G. Hume

5 (2)

B. Muzarabani

9-0-51-4

44.6

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! That should be the game for the hosts! A slower short ball. Dockrell goea for the pull. It goes off the top edge to deep mid-wicket and Wessly Madhevere completes the catch.

44.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Graham Hume

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

44.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Graham Hume

FOUR! Hume wastes no time here! This is shorter and outside off. He flays it past point and this too gets to the fence in no time.

Graham Hume walks in.

44.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Andy McBrine OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Just as the pressure was building on the hosts, they strike! Shorter and on middle. McBrine looks to pull. It goes off the top edge and to deep mid-wicket. Wellington Masakadza settles and takes an important catch.

44.2

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

44.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Andy McBrine

Length again and on off. This is punched past cover for one.

Over 44 : 240/6

6 Runs

143.1
1 LB 43.2
143.3
243.4
043.5
143.6

A. McBrine

31 (30)

G. Dockrell

33 (33)

S. Raza

10-0-54-1

43.6

Sikandar Raza To Andy McBrine

Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

43.5

Sikandar Raza To Andy McBrine

Outside off. This is cut but to point.

43.4

Sikandar Raza To Andy McBrine

Two! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

43.3

Sikandar Raza To George Dockrell

On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

43.2

Sikandar Raza To Andy McBrine

On the pads. Andy looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

43.1

Sikandar Raza To George Dockrell

Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Over 43 : 234/6

6 Runs

042.1
142.2
1 LB 42.3
1 WD 42.4
142.4
142.5
142.6

G. Dockrell

31 (31)

A. McBrine

28 (26)

R. Ngarava

8-0-53-1

42.6

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

Another single as this is hit wide of sweeper cover.

Full Commentary

46 OV

3 Runs

R. Ngarava to G. Hume M. Humphreys J. Little

145.1
W 45.2
045.3
145.4
145.5
W 45.6

45 OV

7 Runs

B. Muzarabani to A. McBrine G. Dockrell G. Hume

144.1
144.2
W 44.3
444.4
144.5
W 44.6

44 OV

6 Runs

S. Raza to G. Dockrell A. McBrine

143.1
1 LB 43.2
143.3
243.4
043.5
143.6

43 OV

6 Runs

R. Ngarava to G. Dockrell A. McBrine

042.1
142.2
1 LB 42.3
1 WD 42.4
142.4
142.5
142.6

42 OV

7 Runs

S. Raza to A. McBrine G. Dockrell

141.1
141.2
141.3
041.4
2 WD 41.5
141.5
141.6

41 OV

10 Runs

B. Muzarabani to G. Dockrell A. McBrine

240.1
640.2
140.3
040.4
040.5
140.6

40 OV

8 Runs

S. Raza to G. Dockrell A. McBrine

1 WD 39.1
439.1
139.2
139.3
039.4
039.5
139.6

39 OV

18 Runs

N. Nyamhuri to G. Dockrell A. McBrine

2 NB 38.1
438.1
438.2
138.3
138.4
238.5
438.6

38 OV

7 Runs

S. Raza to A. McBrine G. Dockrell

5 WD 37.1
037.1
037.2
137.3
137.4
037.5
037.6

37 OV

5 Runs

W. Masakadza to G. Dockrell A. McBrine

136.1
136.2
136.3
036.4
1 WD 36.5
136.5
036.6

36 OV

6 Runs

W. Madhevere to M. Adair A. McBrine

235.1
W 35.2
035.3
035.4
035.5
435.6

35 OV

4 Runs

W. Masakadza to G. Dockrell

234.1
034.2
034.3
034.4
234.5
034.6

34 OV

6 Runs

W. Madhevere to H. Tector G. Dockrell

133.1
033.2
133.3
033.4
433.5
W 33.6

33 OV

2 Runs

B. Muzarabani to L. Tucker G. Dockrell H. Tector

032.1
W 32.2
132.3
032.4
132.5
032.6

32 OV

1 Runs

W. Masakadza to L. Tucker

031.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
031.5
131.6

31 OV

3 Runs

B. Muzarabani to L. Tucker H. Tector

130.1
130.2
130.3
030.4
030.5
030.6

30 OV

3 Runs

W. Masakadza to L. Tucker H. Tector

029.1
129.2
029.3
029.4
129.5
129.6

29 OV

8 Runs

R. Ngarava to L. Tucker H. Tector

128.1
2 NB 28.2
428.2
128.3
028.4
028.5
028.6

28 OV

7 Runs

S. Raza to L. Tucker H. Tector

127.1
127.2
427.3
127.4
027.5
027.6

27 OV

4 Runs

R. Ngarava to H. Tector L. Tucker

126.1
126.2
126.3
026.4
126.5
026.6

26 OV

3 Runs

S. Raza to H. Tector L. Tucker

025.1
025.2
125.3
025.4
125.5
125.6

25 OV

5 Runs

R. Ngarava to H. Tector L. Tucker

024.1
124.2
024.3
024.4
424.5
024.6

24 OV

3 Runs

S. Raza to H. Tector L. Tucker

023.1
123.2
023.3
123.4
123.5
023.6

23 OV

7 Runs

W. Masakadza to H. Tector L. Tucker

122.1
022.2
022.3
122.4
122.5
422.6

22 OV

6 Runs

S. Raza to C. Campher L. Tucker H. Tector

421.1
W 21.2
121.3
121.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

4 Runs

W. Masakadza to H. Tector C. Campher

120.1
020.2
120.3
120.4
020.5
120.6

20 OV

3 Runs

S. Raza to H. Tector C. Campher

019.1
019.2
019.3
119.4
119.5
119.6

19 OV

5 Runs

W. Masakadza to H. Tector C. Campher

118.1
018.2
418.3
018.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

5 Runs

S. Raza to H. Tector C. Campher

117.1
217.2
017.3
117.4
017.5
117.6

17 OV

2 Runs

N. Nyamhuri to C. Campher H. Tector

116.1
016.2
016.3
016.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

3 Runs

W. Masakadza to C. Campher H. Tector

015.1
115.2
115.3
115.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

7 Runs

N. Nyamhuri to C. Campher H. Tector

114.1
1 WD 14.2
214.2
214.3
1 WD 14.4
014.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

4 Runs

W. Masakadza to H. Tector C. Campher

013.1
113.2
013.3
113.4
113.5
113.6

13 OV

3 Runs

N. Nyamhuri to C. Campher H. Tector

112.1
012.2
1 WD 12.3
012.3
112.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

4 Runs

W. Masakadza to H. Tector C. Campher

011.1
111.2
211.3
011.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

5 Runs

N. Nyamhuri to C. Campher H. Tector

110.1
1 WD 10.2
010.2
010.3
110.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

5 Runs

B. Muzarabani to H. Tector

09.1
5 WD 9.2
09.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

0 Runs

N. Nyamhuri to C. Campher

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

9 Runs

B. Muzarabani to P. Stirling

47.1
07.2
07.3
47.4
1 WD 7.5
07.5
W 7.6

7 OV

17 Runs

R. Ngarava to P. Stirling C. Campher

06.1
7 NB 6.2
1 WD 6.2
66.2
06.3
26.4
16.5
06.6

6 OV

4 Runs

B. Muzarabani to C. Campher

25.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
25.6

5 OV

4 Runs

R. Ngarava to P. Stirling

04.1
04.2
44.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

6 Runs

B. Muzarabani to C. Campher P. Stirling

13.1
13.2
1 WD 3.3
1 WD 3.3
03.3
13.4
13.5
03.6

3 OV

2 Runs

R. Ngarava to P. Stirling

02.1
02.2
02.3
22.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

5 Runs

B. Muzarabani to P. Stirling C. Campher

01.1
11.2
01.3
41.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

8 Runs

R. Ngarava to A. Balbirnie C. Campher

W 0.1
00.2
40.3
00.4
00.5
40.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Weather Clear
Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
Result Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 49 runs
Player of the Match Brian Bennett
Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Zimbabwe 299/5 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): Zimbabwe 299/5 (79 runs, 4 wickets)
B Bennett ODI 150: 150 runs in 155 balls (18x4) (2x6)
Zimbabwe 255/3 in 44.4 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Zimbabwe 220/1 (160 runs, 1 wickets)
C Ervine 22nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (2x4) (3x6)
Zimbabwe 200/1 in 37.1 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 110 balls between B Bennett (51) and C Ervine (49)
Drinks: Zimbabwe 177/1 in 34.0 overs
B Bennett maiden ODI hundred: 100 runs in 117 balls (13x4) (1x6)
Zimbabwe 150/1 in 30.3 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 64 balls between B Bennett (33) and C Ervine (17)
Zimbabwe 100/1 in 20.2 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 88/0 in 17.0 overs
B Bennett ODI fifty: 50 runs in 52 balls (10x4) (0x6)
Power play 1 (1-10): Zimbabwe 60/0
1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 53 balls between B Bennett (32) and B Curran (16)
Zimbabwe 52/0 in 8.5 overs
Johnathan Campbell makes his ODI debut for Zimbabwe

Ireland 250/7 in 45.5 overs
7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between G Dockrell (19) and A McBrine (23)
Power play 2 (11-40): Ireland 211/6 (151 runs, 4 wickets)
Ireland 203/6 in 39.0 overs
Ireland 150/3 in 29.5 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 78 balls between C Campher (22) and H Tector (19)
Ireland 100/2 in 19.5 overs
Drinks: Ireland 76/2 in 14.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Ireland 60/2
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 43 balls between P Stirling (28) and C Campher (18)
Ireland 50/1 in 7.1 overs

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