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Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd ODI Match Summary

ZIM vs IRE, 2023 - ODI Summary

Zimbabwe vs Ireland Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Jan 21, 2023

Zimbabwe

248 (47.3/50)

Ireland

294/7 (50.0/50)

Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 46 runs

Player of the Match

Joshua Little

4/38(10)

IRE 294/7

Top Batsmen

Stephen Doheny

84 (111)

7x4s
1x6s
75.67SR

Harry Tector

75 (61)

7x4s
1x6s
122.95SR

Top Bowlers

Tendai Chatara

ECON 5.10

OVERS

51/3

R/W

Brad Evans

ECON 7.33

OVERS

66/2

R/W

ZIM 248/10

Top Batsmen

Gary Ballance

52 (67)

2x4s
0x6s
77.61SR

Innocent Kaia

51 (70)

3x4s
1x6s
72.85SR

Top Bowlers

Josh Little

ECON 3.80

OVERS

38/4

R/W

Mark Adair

ECON 4.58

8.3

OVERS

39/2

R/W

Right then, that is it from this game but there is still one game left in this tour and it will be the ODI series decider. The 3rd and final ODI between Zimbabwe and Ireland will be played on Monday, the 23rd of January at the same ground and will begin at 12.45 pm IST (7.15 am GMT). You can join us early for the build-up though. Till then, take care and goodbye!

Joshua Little is the Player of the Match for his match-winning spell of 4 for 38 from his 10 overs. He says that it was important to come back after losing a tight first game and he is glad he could help the team. Feels that it flattens out in the afternoon and bowlers need to get the breakthroughs whenever they can. Shares that it would be nice to bowl first with the conditions in favour but it depends on the luck with the toss. Ends by saying that he is happy as long as he can help the team even if it is in the field.

The stand-in captain of Ireland, Paul Stirling says that any score above 280 here is defendable and the wicket gets slower toward the end. Adds that he would have bowled first and the wicket is such that it keeps everyone in the game. On Harry Tector, Stirling says that he is in a good patch and hopes that continues in the same way. On Andy Balbirnie, he says that for now, he won't take further part in the series as a precautionary measure and they are looking forward to the final game.

Sikandar Raza, the stand-in skipper of Zimbabwe, says that they bowled really well and credits the bowlers for the way they pulled things back. Feels that none of the senior guys could carry on despite getting off to a start and that is where they lost the game. Reckons that one of the top four batters to has to get a big hundred. Shares that the wicket was far too good and they could have chased it down with a few overs to spare but none of them was able to kick on. Mentions that they had four seamers and that is why they opted to bowl first. Adds that their strength is the swing and they wanted to expose the Irish middle order.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Sikandar Raza won the toss and opted to bowl first. After a sedate start, the Irish opening pair of Paul Stirling and Stephen Doheny put on a massive 104-run stand to get things going. Even after losing Stirling and also debutant Murray Commins, Doheny kept on going and received support from Harry Tector. Tector was the catalyst towards the end of the first innings and made sure that Ireland reached a strong total of around 300 runs. Tendai Chatara was the star with the ball for Zimbabwe as he picked up three wickets and Brad Evans too got a couple in his kitty. Coming to the chase, it ebbed and flowed before finally, Joshua Little and Ireland took the bull by the horns and ended any hopes of a Zimbabwean comeback.

Zimbabwe will feel that they could have chased this total down but a few lapses in the batting caused them dearly. After a woeful start, Innocent Kaia and Chamu Chibhabha added on 89 runs for the second wicket that brought the hosts back in the game. Both of them fell in quick succession leaving the middle order with a lot to do. Gary Ballance held up one end well and after getting a life very early in his innings, Ryan Burl started to find the fence with regularity. His good fortune then turned into misfortune as he was run out while backing away via a deflected shot. Zimbabwe just didn't have enough firepower after that and succumbed to a loss. They will now look to bounce back in the decider.

With more than a decent total on the board, Joshua Little got Ireland off to the perfect start by sending back Tadiwanashe Marumani for a golden duck. However, after that, the Irish bowlers failed to pick up a wicket until the 20th over, allowing Zimbabwe to control play. They did then pick up wickets at regular intervals before facing yet another resistance from Ryan Burl and Gary Ballance. Once they got rid of Burl, Little ran through the hosts' lower order and the visitors won the game quite comfortably in the end. Mark Adair was clinical yet again and picked up a couple of wickets and so did Graham Hume.

Yet another mouth-watering contest between these two nations and the pendulum well and truly swung both ways before Ireland stepped up in the final 10 overs and have leveled the three-game series 1-1. Zimbabwe looked good at the halfway stage of the chase but have fallen well short of the target in the end.

Over 47.3 : 248/10

1 Runs

147.1
047.2
W 47.3

V. Nyauchi

7 (9)

T. Chatara

2 (2)

M. Adair

8.3-0-39-2

47.3

Mark Adair To Victor Nyauchi OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! THAT'S IT! Ireland win by 46 runs! Mark Adair keeps it full and straight at the stumps, Victor Nyauchi clears his front leg to go down the ground but connects with thin air. Ends up getting his woodwork disturbed and Ireland are delighted to seal this game. They make it 1-1 in the series with all to play for in the decider.

47.2

Mark Adair To Victor Nyauchi

Slower and short outside off, Victor Nyauchi swings his bat at it but misses.

47.1

Mark Adair To Tendai Chatara

Low full toss on off, Tendai Chatara knocks it to cover and takes a single.

Mark Adair (8-0-38-1) comes back into the attack.

Over 47 : 247/9

6 Runs

046.1
146.2
W 46.3
146.4
046.5
446.6

V. Nyauchi

7 (7)

T. Chatara

1 (1)

G. Hume

9-0-52-2

46.6

Graham Hume To Victor Nyauchi

FOUR! Just over! Fuller delivery on off, Victor Nyauchi gets underneath the delivery and lofts it over the leaping mid off fielder for a boundary.

46.5

Graham Hume To Victor Nyauchi

Slower and on a length on off, Victor Nyauchi fails to get this one away on the off side.

46.4

Graham Hume To Tendai Chatara

Fuller on off, Tendai Chatara drives this one straight to cover and sets off for a single. Paul Stirling there fires a throw at the non-striker's end but misses. Tendai Chatara would have been in trouble had Stirling hit.

Tendai Chatara is the last man in for Zimbabwe.

46.3

Graham Hume To Gary Ballance OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Gary Ballance departs and that should do it for Ireland! On a length outside off by Graham Hume, Gareth Delany shimmies down the track to thump this one wide of long off. Ends up hitting it flat and straight to long off where Joshua Little takes a fine catch. Ireland are now just a wicket away from sealing this game.

46.2

Graham Hume To Victor Nyauchi

Fullish delivery at the stumps, Victor Nyauchi squeezes this one out to backward point and brings Gary Ballance back on strike with a single.

46.1

Graham Hume To Victor Nyauchi

Back of a length around off by Graham Hume, Victor Nyauchi goes for a swipe across the line but misses.

Over 46 : 241/8

4 Runs

145.1
W 45.2
045.3
145.4
145.5
145.6

V. Nyauchi

2 (3)

G. Ballance

52 (66)

J. Little

10-0-38-4

45.6

Joshua Little To Victor Nyauchi

Full and straight from 'round the wicket, Victor Nyauchi steers this one to deep cover and retains the strike with a single.

45.5

Joshua Little To Gary Ballance

Slower and into the wicket on middle, Gary Ballance waits for it and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

45.4

Joshua Little To Victor Nyauchi

Fuller outside off by Joshua Little, Victor Nyauchi leans forward and drives this one to deep point. Gets off the mark with a single.

45.3

Joshua Little To Victor Nyauchi

On a length and angling away outside off, Victor Nyauchi drives away from his body but misses.

Victor Nyauchi is the new man in.

45.2

Joshua Little To Richard Ngarava OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Joshua Little bowls this one on a length and angling in on middle from over the wicket, Richard Ngarava clears his front leg and goes for a mighty heave across the line. Ngarava fails to connect and sees his middle stump dislodged. Joshua Little gets his fourth wicket to pile more misery on Zimbabwe.

45.1

Joshua Little To Gary Ballance

Short and outside off, Gary Ballance cuts it firmly to Tyrone Kane at backward point. A fumble by him allows the batters to cross for a single.

Joshua Little (9-0-34-3) comes back on.

Over 45 : 237/7

7 Runs

144.1
244.2
044.3
244.4
W 44.5
244.6

R. Ngarava

2 (1)

G. Ballance

50 (64)

G. Hume

8-0-46-1

44.6

Graham Hume To Richard Ngarava

This is pitched up around the off stump, Richard Ngarava uses his long levers and lofts it high towards the cow corner fence. The fielder from long on runs around and keeps it down to a couple of runs. 58 needed now off 30 balls.

Richard Ngarava is the new man in.

Full Commentary

47 OV

6 Runs

G. Hume to V. Nyauchi G. Ballance T. Chatara

046.1
146.2
W 46.3
146.4
046.5
446.6

46 OV

4 Runs

J. Little to G. Ballance R. Ngarava V. Nyauchi

145.1
W 45.2
045.3
145.4
145.5
145.6

45 OV

7 Runs

G. Hume to G. Ballance B. Evans R. Ngarava

144.1
244.2
044.3
244.4
W 44.5
244.6

44 OV

4 Runs

M. Adair to B. Evans G. Ballance

143.1
043.2
143.3
243.4
043.5
043.6

43 OV

7 Runs

J. Little to C. Madande B. Evans G. Ballance

W 42.1
042.2
042.3
442.4
342.5
042.6

42 OV

6 Runs

A. McBrine to G. Ballance C. Madande

141.1
041.2
241.3
141.4
141.5
141.6

41 OV

4 Runs

J. Little to C. Madande G. Ballance

140.1
140.2
140.3
040.4
040.5
140.6

40 OV

7 Runs

C. Campher to R. Burl G. Ballance

039.1
139.2
039.3
439.4
W 39.5
239.6

39 OV

3 Runs

G. Hume to R. Burl G. Ballance

038.1
138.2
038.3
038.4
038.5
238.6

38 OV

4 Runs

C. Campher to G. Ballance R. Burl

137.1
137.2
037.3
037.4
137.5
137.6

37 OV

1 Runs

G. Hume to G. Ballance R. Burl

036.1
136.2
036.3
036.4
036.5
036.6

36 OV

12 Runs

H. Tector to R. Burl G. Ballance

135.1
135.2
135.3
135.4
435.5
435.6

35 OV

9 Runs

J. Little to G. Ballance R. Burl

234.1
134.2
034.3
1 WD 34.4
134.4
034.5
434.6

34 OV

6 Runs

H. Tector to R. Burl G. Ballance

033.1
133.2
133.3
033.4
433.5
033.6

33 OV

4 Runs

A. McBrine to G. Ballance R. Burl

132.1
132.2
132.3
032.4
032.5
132.6

32 OV

6 Runs

H. Tector to R. Burl G. Ballance

031.1
231.2
231.3
031.4
131.5
131.6

31 OV

5 Runs

A. McBrine to R. Burl G. Ballance

130.1
130.2
130.3
130.4
130.5
030.6

30 OV

11 Runs

H. Tector to R. Burl G. Ballance

029.1
429.2
429.3
129.4
129.5
129.6

29 OV

4 Runs

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

128.1
028.2
128.3
128.4
W 28.5
128.6

28 OV

11 Runs

C. Campher to S. Raza G. Ballance

027.1
127.2
027.3
127.4
1 WD 27.5
427.5
427.6

27 OV

7 Runs

M. Adair to S. Raza G. Ballance

026.1
226.2
326.3
126.4
026.5
126.6

26 OV

4 Runs

C. Campher to G. Ballance

225.1
025.2
225.3
025.4
025.5
025.6

25 OV

4 Runs

J. Little to G. Ballance S. Raza

024.1
124.2
024.3
224.4
1 WD 24.5
024.5
024.6

24 OV

7 Runs

A. McBrine to G. Ballance S. Raza

023.1
123.2
423.3
223.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

3 Runs

J. Little to G. Ballance I. Kaia S. Raza

022.1
1 B 22.2
022.3
W 22.4
122.5
122.6

22 OV

4 Runs

A. McBrine to I. Kaia G. Ballance

021.1
121.2
221.3
021.4
021.5
121.6

21 OV

5 Runs

J. Little to I. Kaia G. Ballance

120.1
120.2
120.3
120.4
020.5
120.6

20 OV

4 Runs

A. McBrine to C. Chibhabha I. Kaia G. Ballance

119.1
119.2
W 19.3
119.4
119.5
019.6

19 OV

3 Runs

G. Dockrell to C. Chibhabha I. Kaia

018.1
118.2
118.3
118.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

6 Runs

A. McBrine to I. Kaia C. Chibhabha

417.1
017.2
117.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

2 Runs

G. Dockrell to C. Chibhabha I. Kaia

116.1
016.2
116.3
016.4
016.5
016.6

16 OV

5 Runs

A. McBrine to C. Chibhabha I. Kaia

015.1
015.2
415.3
015.4
115.5
015.6

15 OV

5 Runs

G. Hume to C. Chibhabha I. Kaia

014.1
114.2
114.3
114.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

4 Runs

A. McBrine to I. Kaia C. Chibhabha

013.1
113.2
1 B 13.3
013.4
113.5
113.6

13 OV

9 Runs

G. Hume to I. Kaia C. Chibhabha

112.1
212.2
012.3
412.4
012.5
2 LB 12.6

12 OV

4 Runs

A. McBrine to C. Chibhabha I. Kaia

111.1
011.2
011.3
111.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

4 Runs

M. Adair to I. Kaia C. Chibhabha

010.1
210.2
110.3
110.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

7 Runs

G. Hume to I. Kaia C. Chibhabha

29.1
39.2
09.3
19.4
09.5
19.6

9 OV

8 Runs

M. Adair to C. Chibhabha I. Kaia

38.1
08.2
48.3
08.4
08.5
18.6

8 OV

11 Runs

G. Hume to C. Chibhabha I. Kaia

07.1
07.2
07.3
17.4
47.5
67.6

7 OV

2 Runs

M. Adair to I. Kaia

26.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

5 Runs

G. Hume to I. Kaia C. Chibhabha

05.1
05.2
05.3
15.4
05.5
45.6

5 OV

1 Runs

J. Little to I. Kaia

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

5 Runs

M. Adair to I. Kaia C. Chibhabha

13.1
03.2
03.3
23.4
03.5
23.6

3 OV

1 Runs

J. Little to I. Kaia C. Chibhabha

02.1
12.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

5 Runs

M. Adair to I. Kaia C. Chibhabha

01.1
01.2
1 LB 1.3
01.4
41.5
01.6

1 OV

1 Runs

J. Little to I. Kaia T. Marumani C. Chibhabha

10.1
W 0.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Weather Overcast
Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
Result Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 46 runs
Player of the Match Joshua Little
Umpire Forster Mutizwa (ZIM), Michael Gough (ENG) and Christopher Phiri (ZIM)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Ireland 294/7 in 50.0 overs
Ireland 250/4 in 45.0 overs
H Tector 8th ODI fifty: 52 runs in 48 balls (5x4) (0x6)
Power play 2 (11-40): Ireland 202/3
Ireland 200/3 in 38.4 overs
Drinks: Ireland 162/2 in 33.0 overs
Ireland 151/2 in 31.1 overs
S Doheny Maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 76 balls (4x4) (1x6)
Ireland 100/0 in 19.4 overs
Drinks: Ireland 67/0 in 16.0 overs
Ireland 50/0 in 10.2 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Ireland 47/0
Murray Commins makes his ODI debut for Ireland

G Ballance maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 64 balls (2x4) (0x6)
Powerplay 2 (11-40): Zimbabwe 209/5 (163 runs, 4 wickets)
Zimbabwe 200/4 in 38.2 overs
5th wkt Partnership: 53 off 42 balls between G Ballance (16) and R Burl (33)
Drinks: Zimbabwe 163/4 in 32.0 overs
Zimbabwe 150/4 in 29.4 overs
Zimbabwe 100/1 in 21.3 overs
I Kaia 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 66 balls (3x4) (1x6)
Drinks: Zimbabwe 79/1 in 17.0 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 65 balls between I Kaia (30), CJ Chibhabha (19)
Zimbabwe 50/1 in 10.4 overs
Powerplay 1 (1-10): Zimbabwe 46/1

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