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Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st T20I Match Summary

ZIM vs IRE, 2023 - T20 Summary

Zimbabwe vs Ireland Scorecard

Match Ended

1st T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Jan 12, 2023

Zimbabwe

118/5 (18.0/20)

Ireland

114 (19.2/20)

Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 5 wickets

Player of the Match

Ryan Burl

8(9)&3/29(4)

IRE 114/10

Top Batsmen

Gareth Delany

24 (20)

2x4s
0x6s
120SR

Curtis Campher

20 (20)

2x4s
0x6s
100SR

Top Bowlers

Ryan Burl

ECON 7.25

OVERS

29/3

R/W

Wellington Masakadza

ECON 3.25

OVERS

13/2

R/W

ZIM 118/5

Top Batsmen

Sean Williams

34 (30)

3x4s
0x6s
113.33SR

Gary Ballance

30 (29)

2x4s
1x6s
103.44SR

Top Bowlers

Mark Adair

ECON 4.00

OVERS

12/2

R/W

Harry Tector

ECON 4.25

OVERS

17/2

R/W

Right then, that is it from this game and it is Zimbabwe who lead the three-game T20I series 1-0. Ireland need to win the next game in order to make the final game interesting. The next game will be played on Saturday, the 14th of January, and will begin at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT) but you can join us a lot earlier for the build-up. Cheers!

Ryan Burl (4-0-29-3) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fantastic bowling. He says that it is good to get a chance and there are not many all-rounders on their team. Adds that the pitch was hard to bat on and it had assistance for the bowlers. Ends by saying that winning at the end matters and he would have loved it if they would have lost fewer wickets.

Craig Ervine, the captain of Zimbabwe says that their bowling performance was right up there and they were happy to chase a low score. Reckons that they could have been more clinical with the bat. Adds that they knew it was going to be a tricky wicket to chase and boundaries would be hard to come by but it was the dot balls that they would want to improve upon. On Ryan Burl, he says that he is a brilliant bowler and was able to get wickets here. Ends by joking about a catch that he dropped and says that he thought it wouldn't carry.

Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie says that it was a bit difficult as the score was not enough. Adds that 140 would have been a decent total and they could have done better. Says that they didn't bat well and that is what cost them the game. Ends by saying they need to look back on their mistakes and improve on them.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Craig Ervine opted to field first and his decision was well repaid by the bowlers as Zimbabwe picked up three wickets inside the Powerplay. They also continued to get the breakthrough whenever a partnership was forming and every bowler bowled well. Ryan Burl though was the pick of the bowlers as he ended up with three wickets. Ireland's batting was well below par and thanks to a late cameo by Gareth Delany, they were able to reach 114 runs. Coming to the chase, Zimbabwe didn't have a good start but were to keep the scoreboard ticking and ended up winning the game pretty comfortably.

A spirited bowling performance from Ireland but they just didn't have enough runs on the board. Harry Tector was surprisingly tossed the new ball and he got a wicket in the first over before Mark Adair followed it up with a wicket of his own in the next one. They were able to keep the scoring rate in check but the opposition batters were able to pick up boundaries at crucial times. Tector and Adair were the pick of the bowlers with two wickets each but weren't able to garner much support from the others.

A relatively easy victory in the end for Zimbabwe and the hosts have taken the early lead in the three-game series. Needing just 115 runs for the win, Zimbabwe lost both their openers in the first couple of overs. It was then a stand of 35 runs between Gary Ballance and Wesley Madhevere that brought them back into the contest. The latter though never really looked in control and got out. Ballance too got to 30 and got out but the experienced head of Sean Williams held everything together and he received ample support from the keeper Clive Madande that ensured that they got over the line with balls to spare.

Over 18 : 118/5

14 Runs

117.1
417.2
117.3
417.4
017.5
417.6

C. Madande

18 (10)

S. Williams

34 (30)

G. Delany

4-0-34-0

17.6

Gareth Delany To Clive Madande

FOUR! That's it, Zimbabwe have won and Clive Madande has finished things off in style. Fuller and on off, Clive Madande hangs back and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary and seems all pumped up. Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 5 wickets!

17.5

Gareth Delany To Clive Madande

This one lands on middle, Clive Madande defends it to mid on.

17.4

Gareth Delany To Clive Madande

FOUR! Scores level now! A full toss and on off, Clive Madande slaps it through covers for a boundary.

17.3

Gareth Delany To Sean Williams

Flatter and on off, Sean Williams forces it wide of mid off for one.

17.2

Gareth Delany To Sean Williams

FOUR! Zimbabwe are almost there now. Fuller and on off, Sean Williams moves forward and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 6 runs are needed now!

17.1

Gareth Delany To Clive Madande

A low full toss, on off, Clive Madande looks to drive it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. They collect one.

Gareth Delany (3-0-20-0) comes back in to finish his spell.

Over 17 : 104/5

10 Runs

116.1
116.2
316.3
416.4
016.5
116.6

C. Madande

9 (6)

S. Williams

29 (28)

G. Dockrell

2-0-17-0

16.6

George Dockrell To Clive Madande

Bowls it on off, Clive Madande sweeps it towards backward square leg for one. Zimbabwe now needs 11 runs in 18 balls.

16.5

George Dockrell To Clive Madande

Fuller and on middle, Clive Madande pushes it to the man at mid off.

16.4

George Dockrell To Clive Madande

FOUR! This one lands on leg, Clive Madande pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary! Excellent timing on this.

16.3

George Dockrell To Sean Williams

Bowls it on leg, Sean Williams looks to slog it but gets a top edge. It goes towards fine leg. The fielder does well to chase it as the batters collect three.

16.2

George Dockrell To Clive Madande

Slightly shorter and on off, Clive Madande slaps it towards covers for one.

16.1

George Dockrell To Sean Williams

Bowls it down leg, Sean Williams slogs it towards deep backward point for one.

George Dockrell (1-0-7-0) is brought back into the attack.

Over 16 : 94/5

5 Runs

115.1
W 15.2
315.3
015.4
115.5
015.6

C. Madande

3 (2)

S. Williams

25 (26)

B. McCarthy

2-0-14-1

15.6

Barry McCarthy To Clive Madande

A yorker and outside off, Clive Madande digs it to covers. Ends with a dot.

15.5

Barry McCarthy To Sean Williams

Fuller again, on middle, Williams flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

15.4

Barry McCarthy To Sean Williams

Fuller and outside off, Sean Williams looks to loft it but misses.

15.3

Barry McCarthy To Clive Madande

Bowls it full and on off, Clive Madande flicks it in front of mid-wicket. The fielder does well at the fence. The batters collect three runs.

Clive Madande is the new batter in.

15.2

Barry McCarthy To Ryan Burl OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Fuller and on middle, Ryan Burl looks to heave it but gets the toe end of his bat, it carries towards short mid-wicket and George Dockrell takes a fine catch around his face. Half of the Zimbabwe side is back into the hut now and Zimbabwe now need 25 runs in 28 balls.

15.1

Barry McCarthy To Sean Williams

Fuller and on middle, Sean Williams flicks it towards square leg for one.

Barry McCarthy (1-0-9-0) is back into the attack.

Full Commentary

18 OV

14 Runs

G. Delany to C. Madande S. Williams

117.1
417.2
117.3
417.4
017.5
417.6

17 OV

10 Runs

G. Dockrell to S. Williams C. Madande

116.1
116.2
316.3
416.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

5 Runs

B. McCarthy to S. Williams R. Burl C. Madande

115.1
W 15.2
315.3
015.4
115.5
015.6

15 OV

6 Runs

G. Delany to R. Burl S. Williams

014.1
014.2
114.3
114.4
014.5
414.6

14 OV

12 Runs

C. Campher to S. Williams R. Burl

013.1
013.2
413.3
113.4
313.5
413.6

13 OV

5 Runs

M. Adair to S. Williams G. Ballance R. Burl

012.1
112.2
412.3
W 12.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

7 Runs

G. Delany to G. Ballance S. Williams

011.1
1 WD 11.2
211.2
111.3
111.4
211.5
011.6

11 OV

6 Runs

F. Hand to S. Williams G. Ballance

010.1
210.2
110.3
110.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

3 Runs

H. Tector to S. Williams G. Ballance

09.1
09.2
09.3
19.4
19.5
19.6

9 OV

6 Runs

C. Campher to S. Williams G. Ballance

08.1
1 WD 8.2
18.2
08.3
18.4
28.5
18.6

8 OV

3 Runs

H. Tector to W. Madhevere G. Ballance S. Williams

07.1
17.2
17.3
07.4
W 7.5
17.6

7 OV

7 Runs

G. Dockrell to W. Madhevere G. Ballance

26.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

9 Runs

B. McCarthy to G. Ballance W. Madhevere

15.1
1 WD 5.2
05.2
15.3
65.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

7 Runs

G. Delany to G. Ballance W. Madhevere

14.1
14.2
04.3
04.4
44.5
14.6

4 OV

1 Runs

M. Adair to W. Madhevere

03.1
03.2
03.3
1 WD 3.4
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

7 Runs

H. Tector to W. Madhevere G. Ballance

42.1
02.2
22.3
12.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

6 Runs

M. Adair to T. Marumani G. Ballance W. Madhevere

41.1
W 1.2
01.3
11.4
11.5
01.6

1 OV

4 Runs

H. Tector to C. Ervine

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
40.5
W 0.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
Result Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 5 wickets
Player of the Match Ryan Burl
Umpire Iknow Chabi (ZIM), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Ireland 114/10 in 19.2 overs
Ireland: 100/8 in 17.3 overs
Ireland: 50/4 in 10.2 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 28/3

Zimbabwe: 103/5 in 16.4 overs
Zimbabwe: 50/2 in 8.6 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 34/2

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