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Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd ODI Match Summary

ZIM vs IRE, 2023 - ODI Summary

Zimbabwe vs Ireland Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Dec 15, 2023
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
166 (42.5/50)
Ireland Ireland
170/6 (40.1/50)
Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Joshua Little
    6/36(10)
ZIM 166/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/63595-wellington-pedzisai-masakadza-playerprofile>Wellington Masakadza</a>
Wellington Masakadza
40 (47)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 85.10SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51221-ryan-ponsonby-burl-playerprofile>Ryan Burl</a>
Ryan Burl
38 (89)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 42.69SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Joshua Little
ECON 3.60
10
OVERS
36/6
R/W
Bowler
Harry Tector
ECON 2.50
2
OVERS
5/1
R/W
IRE 170/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/113071-curtis-campher-playerprofile>Curtis Campher</a>
Curtis Campher
66 (71)
  • 10x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 92.95SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107540-lorcan-tucker-playerprofile>Lorcan Tucker</a>
Lorcan Tucker
28 (46)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 60.86SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Blessing Muzarabani
ECON 2.30
10
OVERS
23/2
R/W
Bowler
Brandon Mavuta
ECON 3.70
10
OVERS
37/2
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this game and Ireland have taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. The next and final match of the series will be played on Sunday, the 17th of December at the very same venue. That game will begin at 12.45 pm IST (7.15 am GMT) but our build-up, as usual, will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Joshua Little is the Player of the Match for his sensational six-wicket haul. Little expresses that It's nice to contribute to the team and secure a win, and today was a special day for him. He further adds that against right-handers, he considers it a good option to come from around the wicket, given the observed up-and-down nature of the surface's bounce. He mentions feeling pretty sore and needing an ice bath. Despite this, he says that he's determined to come back on Sunday and aims to secure a victory to win the series and concludes.
The captain of Ireland, Paul Stirling says they are getting better as a team in every game they are playing and were slightly disappointed about the previous washed-out game because they were in a similar situation. Adds that Joshua Little was exceptional and the other bowlers around him did great to keep down the scoring rate which helped Josh get those crucial wickets at the top of the order. He concludes that this surface was a 200-run wicket and Josh's spell was the difference between both the teams and that he looks forward to winning the series from here.
Sikandar Raza, the Zimbabwean skipper says that it didn't quite go well for them today. He mentions that when you lose half of your side inside 100 runs, it feels like a rescue operation. He then credits Wellington Masakadza and Ryan Burl for a resilient partnership that helped them to reach 166 runs. He goes on to appreciate Joshua Little for his brilliant spell in bowling. He further updates Ryan Burl's injury and says that the doctors will look at him, but there's a 50-50 chance of him playing the next game as he is in a pretty average state.
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Zimbabwe's batting performance was not as impressive, as they posted a total of 166 runs before being bowled out by the Irish team. However, their bowlers showcased exceptional skill, causing consistent trouble for the Irish batters. The fast bowlers, particularly Blessing Muzarabani, and the spinners, notably Brandon Mavuta, were instrumental in keeping Zimbabwe in the game. Both Muzarabani and Mavuta claimed two wickets each, applying pressure throughout the innings. With just an additional 50 runs on the board, the match outcome could have taken a different turn. Despite the early setback, Ireland's victory in the second ODI gives them a 1-0 lead in the series, bringing confidence and momentum as they head into the third ODI.
Ireland faced an early setback, losing a wicket on the very first ball of their innings. The captain, Paul Stirling, and Curtis Campher steadied the ship, but Stirling's departure after scoring just 14 runs added pressure. A crucial partnership of 52 runs between Campher and Harry Tector provided Ireland with a much-needed breather. Although Tector and Lorcan Tucker fell after scoring in their 20s, Campher played a pivotal role, crafting a brilliant innings of 66 runs off 71 balls, adorned with 10 boundaries. His resilience and determination laid the foundation for Ireland's successful chase, ensuring a slow but comfortable progression towards the target. Despite the pressure of wickets falling, Mark Adair managed to keep his cool and played a lovely cameo, securing the win, while Zimbabwe's bowlers kept the contest tense till the end.
In a comfortable finish to the second ODI between Zimbabwe and Ireland, it was the Irish team that emerged victorious, successfully chasing down the target of 167 with four wickets in hand and just over 40 overs played. The game was nothing short of a roller coaster ride, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats until the final run was scored but Ireland always seemed to have their noses in front. Despite the relatively modest target in comparison to other ODIs, Zimbabwe's bowlers displayed exceptional skill, making every run hard-earned for the Irish batters.
Over 40.1 : 170/6
4 Runs
  • 440.1
M. Adair
25 (29)
A. McBrine
0 (2)
R. Ngarava
8.1-0-43-1
40.1
4
Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair
FOUR! There it is, the winning runs and it is Mark Adair who finishes the proceedings here. This is a short ball banged in around off, Adair bends his back, lets the ball come on and ramps it down to third man for a boundary. Ireland win by four wickets!
Over 40 : 166/6
4 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 239.2
  • 139.3
  • 1 WD 39.4
  • W 39.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
A. McBrine
0 (2)
M. Adair
21 (28)
T. Chivanga
7-0-47-1
39.6
0
Tanaka Chivanga To Andy McBrine
Full and outside off, there to be driven but Andy McBrine opts to leave it alone and we will go beyond the 40-over mark.
39.5
0
Tanaka Chivanga To Andy McBrine
Back of a length and over middle, Andy McBrine gets right behind the line and blocks it out.
39.4
W
Tanaka Chivanga To George Dockrell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Would you believe it? With just one needed to win, George Dockrell has held out here and Tanaka Chivanga picks up a wicket. Banged in short over middle, this one climbs on the batter. Dockrell looks to pull it over mid-wicket into the vacant region but ends up getting a top edge. The ball goes really high but Sikandar Raza settles under it well and takes the catch. Also, Andy McBrine is the new man in.
39.4
wd
Tanaka Chivanga To George Dockrell
WIDE! Misses the yorker and serves a full toss down the leg side. Scores are now level.
39.3
1
Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair
Another short ball, this time Mark Adair pulls it away over backward square leg without much timing and picks up another single.
39.2
2
Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair
Short again, this time the pull shot is forced away between mid-wicket and mid on and Mark Adair picks up a couple of runs.
39.1
0
Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair
Completely misjudged by Blessing Muzarabani and Mark Adair lets out a cheeky smile. Banged in short around off, Adair mistimes the pull badly in front of mid on and Muzarabani goes back at first before coming forward and then just stops, allowing the ball to pitch in front of him.
Over 39 : 162/5
8 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 138.2
  • 138.3
  • 438.4
  • 038.5
  • 1 WD 38.6
  • 138.6
M. Adair
18 (25)
G. Dockrell
8 (22)
R. Ngarava
8-0-39-1
38.6
1
Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair
A low full toss around off, Mark Adair goes after it but only manages to get it toward extra cover for a single.
38.6
wd
Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair
WIDE! Goes for another bumper but gets it all wrong as this one flies over the head of Mark Adair. Ireland just one hit away now from victory.
38.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair
A quick bumper now over the stumps, Mark Adair ducks under it well.
38.4
4
Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair
FOUR! Ireland inching closer to the win now! Richard Ngarava continues to bowl it short and attack the body but this time Mark Adair is waiting for it and he pulls it well behind square leg for a boundary.
38.3
1
Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell
Short again, angling down leg a bit, George Dockrell glances it off the hips down to fine leg and picks up another run.
38.2
1
Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair
Good length on the pads, flicked away behind square leg for a single.
38.1
0
Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair
Short of a length from around the stumps, rising up on the batter, Mark Adair does well to get behind the line and keeps it down on the off side.
Over 38 : 154/5
8 Runs
  • 037.1
  • 437.2
  • 1 WD 37.3
  • 037.3
  • 137.4
  • 037.5
  • 237.6
G. Dockrell
7 (21)
M. Adair
12 (20)
T. Chivanga
6-0-43-0
37.6
2
Tanaka Chivanga To George Dockrell
Short again, this time at the body, George Dockrell lifts his front leg up and short-arm jabs it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
37.5
0
Tanaka Chivanga To George Dockrell
A spicy bumper this, around off and moving away, George Dockrell sways out of the way and leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.
37.4
1
Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair
A direct hit and Mark Adair was gone for all money! Back of a length over the stumps, Adair nudges it toward mid-wicket and sets off for the single. Sikandar Raza picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but fails to hit the stumps.
37.3
0
Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair
Full and outside off, shaping away a touch, Mark Adair drives it straight toward cover.
37.3
wd
Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair
WIDE! Good length angling down leg, wide called.
37.2
4
Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair
EDGED AND FOUR! Tanaka Chivanga pitches it up a bit around off and gets some movement away from the batter. Mark Adair goes hard at it and gets a thick outside edge through the vacant first slip region and into the third man fence.
37.1
0
Tanaka Chivanga To Mark Adair
Starts off with a fuller delivery, on middle and angled in, Mark Adair digs it out toward mid off.
Full Commentary
40 OV
4 Runs
T. Chivanga to M. Adair G. Dockrell A. McBrine
  • 039.1
  • 239.2
  • 139.3
  • 1 WD 39.4
  • W 39.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
8 Runs
R. Ngarava to M. Adair G. Dockrell
  • 038.1
  • 138.2
  • 138.3
  • 438.4
  • 038.5
  • 1 WD 38.6
  • 138.6
38 OV
8 Runs
T. Chivanga to M. Adair G. Dockrell
  • 037.1
  • 437.2
  • 1 WD 37.3
  • 037.3
  • 137.4
  • 037.5
  • 237.6
37 OV
3 Runs
R. Ngarava to G. Dockrell M. Adair
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 2 WD 36.3
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
4 Runs
S. Raza to M. Adair
  • 435.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
2 Runs
B. Muzarabani to G. Dockrell M. Adair
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
3 Runs
S. Raza to G. Dockrell M. Adair
  • 133.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
2 Runs
B. Muzarabani to L. Tucker M. Adair G. Dockrell
  • W 32.1
  • 1 LB 32.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
7 Runs
B. Mavuta to L. Tucker G. Dockrell
  • 031.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 431.4
  • 031.5
  • 131.6
31 OV
1 Runs
B. Muzarabani to L. Tucker G. Dockrell
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 130.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
5 Runs
B. Mavuta to L. Tucker C. Campher G. Dockrell
  • 029.1
  • 129.2
  • 429.3
  • W 29.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
6 Runs
B. Muzarabani to C. Campher L. Tucker
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 428.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
4 Runs
B. Mavuta to L. Tucker C. Campher
  • 027.1
  • 127.2
  • 127.3
  • 027.4
  • 127.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
6 Runs
S. Raza to C. Campher L. Tucker
  • 126.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 426.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
2 Runs
B. Mavuta to L. Tucker C. Campher
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 125.3
  • 125.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
5 Runs
R. Ngarava to L. Tucker
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 224.3
  • 224.4
  • 024.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
5 Runs
B. Mavuta to L. Tucker C. Campher
  • 123.1
  • 023.2
  • 223.3
  • 023.4
  • 123.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
3 Runs
W. Masakadza to L. Tucker C. Campher
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 122.3
  • 122.4
  • 122.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
1 Runs
B. Mavuta to L. Tucker C. Campher
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 121.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
2 Runs
W. Masakadza to C. Campher L. Tucker
  • 120.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 120.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
5 Runs
B. Mavuta to C. Campher H. Tector L. Tucker
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • W 19.3
  • 019.4
  • 419.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
10 Runs
T. Chivanga to H. Tector
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 218.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
3 Runs
B. Mavuta to H. Tector C. Campher
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 217.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
5 Runs
T. Chivanga to H. Tector
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 416.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
2 Runs
B. Mavuta to C. Campher
  • 215.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
4 Runs
T. Chivanga to H. Tector C. Campher
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 214.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
3 Runs
B. Mavuta to H. Tector C. Campher
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 213.6
13 OV
1 Runs
T. Chivanga to H. Tector
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
B. Muzarabani to C. Campher
  • 011.1
  • 411.2
  • 411.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
15 Runs
T. Chivanga to C. Campher
  • 010.1
  • 210.2
  • 410.3
  • 410.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
0 Runs
B. Muzarabani to P. Stirling H. Tector
  • 09.1
  • W 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
3 Runs
R. Ngarava to P. Stirling C. Campher
  • 08.1
  • 28.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
1 Runs
B. Muzarabani to P. Stirling C. Campher
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
8 Runs
R. Ngarava to C. Campher
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
2 Runs
B. Muzarabani to P. Stirling C. Campher
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
2 Runs
R. Ngarava to C. Campher P. Stirling
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
0 Runs
B. Muzarabani to P. Stirling
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
6 Runs
R. Ngarava to C. Campher P. Stirling
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 1 LB 2.6
2 OV
2 Runs
B. Muzarabani to C. Campher P. Stirling
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
R. Ngarava to A. Balbirnie C. Campher P. Stirling
  • W 0.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match Joshua Little
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Forster Mutizwa (ZIM) and Iknow Chabi (ZIM)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 166/10 in 42.5 overs
  • Zimbabwe 150/9 in 40.4 overs
  • J Little maiden ODI 5-wicket haul: 5/29 (7.5)
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 122/6 in 33.0 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between R Burl (20) and W Masakadza (27)
  • Zimbabwe 100/6 in 28.1 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 62/4 in 16.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 50/4 in 13.1 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Zimbabwe 26/4
  • Ireland 150/5 in 37.2 overs
  • C Campher 6th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 58 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Rain Stoppage: Ireland 101/3 in 25.0 overs
  • Ireland 100/3 in 24.4 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 51 off 58 balls between C Campher (30) and H Tector (21)
  • Drinks: Ireland 62/2 in 16.0 overs
  • Ireland 52/2 in 11.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Ireland 29/2
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Player Runs Avg.
Curtis Campher IRE 106 53.00
Joylord Gumbie ZIM 105 35.00
Andy Balbirnie IRE 82 82.00
Wellington Masakadza ZIM 64 32.00
Lorcan Tucker IRE 57 57.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Joshua Little IRE 7 4.86
Graham Hume IRE 6 4.05
Curtis Campher IRE 4 4.62
Blessing Muzarabani ZIM 3 3.41
Brandon Mavuta ZIM 3 3.73
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