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Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd T20I Match Summary

ZIM vs IRE, 2023 - T20 Summary

Zimbabwe vs Ireland Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Dec 09, 2023

Zimbabwe

165/5 (20.0/20)

Ireland

166/6 (19.4/20)

Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets

Player of the Match

Harry Tector

48(38)&0/10(1)

ZIM 165/5

Top Batsmen

Clive Madande

44 (39)

2x4s
1x6s
112.82SR

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe

39 (27)

3x4s
3x6s
144.44SR

Top Bowlers

Mark Adair

ECON 7.00

OVERS

28/2

R/W

Gareth Delany

ECON 6.50

OVERS

13/1

R/W

IRE 166/6

Top Batsmen

Harry Tector

48 (38)

5x4s
0x6s
126.31SR

Curtis Campher

37 (24)

4x4s
0x6s
154.16SR

Top Bowlers

Richard Ngarava

ECON 8.25

OVERS

33/2

R/W

Brian Bennett

ECON 4.00

OVERS

4/1

R/W

Right then, that’s it from this game but there’s plenty more action remaining in this series. The third and final T20I of this 3-match series will be played at the same venue on Sunday, December 10th, and promises to be a mouth-watering contest. Do join us for it. That game will begin at 4.30 pm IST (11.00 am GMT). But as you know, you can always join us early for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

Harry Tector is adjudged the player of the match for his stellar knock. He says that every game versus Zimbabwe goes down to the wire and it's great that the series is going into a decider. Adds that he was disappointed to get out at the wrong time but pleased that the other batters did the job. Closes by saying that he is happy with batting at number four and he hopes to carry on his form going ahead.

Paul Stirling, the Irish skipper says that he is happy to get over the line. Adds that it was a mature partnership between Tector and Campher. Shares that they did not start well but delighted that the other batters did the job. Closes by saying that the fielding needs to be better and they need to improve in the last game of the series.

Ryan Burl, the stand-in skipper for Zimbabwe says that the older boys have got a niggle and that he had to stand in. Shares that the wicket was good and their batters started well. Adds that losing wickets in a cluster did not help and they fell 15-20 runs short. Lauds Tinashe Kamunhukamwe for his form and he hopes that it continues. Mentions that they are always looking to learn and the bowlers did not have enough runs to defend in the end. Adds that they took the gamble by getting Brian Bennett in and it worked well for them. Ends by saying that they want to end the series with a win.

Time for the post-match presentations...

Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe were asked to bat first and they posted a competitive score of 165. Both the openers were dismissed early but Tinashe Kamunhukamwe up the ante and smacked runs all around the park. He departed at the wrong time and the hosts lost two more wickets after his dismissal. It was the key partnership of 87 runs between Clive Madande and Ryan Burl that got Zimbabwe out of rough waters and took them above 160. Mark Adair was the best of the Irish bowlers with 2 for 28 in his spell while Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, and Craig Young supported him well with a wicket each. The series is well and truly alive as we go into the third T20I.

Zimbabwe tried hard with the ball but conceded 15 extras and were pretty sloppy on the field. Richard Ngarava was the best bowler for Zimbabwe with 2 for 33 in his spell while Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Luke Jongwe, and Brian Bennett all chipped in with a wicket each to take the game right down to the wire. Ireland held their nerve in a tense chase and won in the final over.

Another close finish in Harare sees Ireland get home by 4 wickets with just 2 balls to spare. They were on the wrong side two nights ago but have pulled off a terrific chase today. Chasing 166 for the win, Ireland were three down inside the eight overs with their top three back in the hut. Harry Tector (48) and Curtis Campher (37) stitched an important 66-run stand and kept the required rate in check. Both the set batters were dismissed in quick succession and that left Ireland in a spot of bother. George Dockrell and Mark Adair came to the rescue and belted crucial runs to get a win for their side and level the series.

Over 19.4 : 166/6

7 Runs

W 19.1
119.2
219.3
419.4

G. Dockrell

16 (10)

G. Delany

1 (1)

L. Jongwe

3.4-0-30-1

19.4

Luke Jongwe To George Dockrell

FOUR! WHAT A WIN! Ireland make it 1-1. Full again outside off. Dockrell throws his bat out and gets a thick outside edge that squirts past the keeper and to the third-man region for a streaky boundary but enough to take Ireland home.

19.3

Luke Jongwe To George Dockrell

In the air but put down. Full-length delivery outside off. Dockrell makes room and lifts it to the deep extra cover region. Tadiwanashe Marumani runs in from the boundary and spills a tough chance. Two runs are taken.

19.2

Luke Jongwe To Gareth Delany

Full toss outside off. Delany flays it to the sweeper cover region for a single.

Gareth Delany walks in next.

19.1

Luke Jongwe To Mark Adair OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! High in the air and taken! Luke Jongwe lands it full and on off. Adair clears his front leg and lofts it very high in the air. Gets the high but not the distance. The ball goes toward the long-on region where Brian Bennett settles under it and takes a crucial catch. A brilliant cameo from Mark Adair comes to an end.

Ireland need 7 runs to win off the final over. It will be Luke Jongwe to bowl. Can he defend this or will the Irish batters level the series? We will know soon. Don't go anywhere!

Over 19 : 159/5

8 Runs

1 WD 18.1
1 WD 18.1
118.1
118.2
118.3
118.4
1 LB 18.5
118.6

M. Adair

19 (12)

G. Dockrell

10 (8)

R. Ngarava

4-0-33-2

18.6

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

Yorker length delivery outside leg. Adair makes room and works it through backward square leg for a single to end the over.

18.5

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

LEG BYE! Short of a good length on the middle. Dockrell takes a blow on the body and bunts into the off-side for a leg bye.

18.4

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

Full-length delivery at the stumps. Adair whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.3

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

Full and pace off outside off. Dockrell drills it to extra cover for a single.

18.2

Richard Ngarava To Mark Adair

Short of a length at the leg stump line. Adair swats it through mid-wicket for one.

18.1

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

Yorker length delivery on off. Dockrell bunts it to mid off for one.

18.1

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

WIDE! Bowls it full but down the leg. Dockrell gets across and looks to flick it away but misses. Back-to-back wides by Ngarava.

18.1

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

WIDE! Low full toss angling across the tramline. Dockrell lets it go. Wide signaled.

Over 18 : 151/5

10 Runs

117.1
117.2
017.3
217.4
017.5
617.6

M. Adair

16 (9)

G. Dockrell

8 (5)

B. Muzarabani

4-0-23-1

17.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Mark Adair

SIX! BOOM! WHAT A SHOT! Lands it in the slot on the middle and leg. Adair clears his front leg and launches it over the wide long on boundary for half a dozen. The equation tilts in favor of Ireland now.

17.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Mark Adair

Bowls it short and outside off. Adair slashes hard and misses.

17.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Mark Adair

Short of a length angling in. Adair pulls it in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple.

17.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Mark Adair

Back of a length goes over the stumps as Adair makes room and looks to dab but misses.

17.2

Blessing Muzarabani To George Dockrell

Back of a length on off. Dockrell backs away and flat bats it down to long on for one.

17.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Mark Adair

Slower length ball around off. Adair punches it to extra cover for a single.

Over 17 : 141/5

12 Runs

W 16.1
216.2
416.3
016.4
116.5
1 WD 16.6
416.6

G. Dockrell

7 (4)

M. Adair

7 (4)

R. Ngarava

3-0-26-2

16.6

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

FOUR! BANG! Short of a length ball on middle. Dockrell makes room and hammers it to the deep mid-wicket region for a powerful boundary.

16.6

Richard Ngarava To George Dockrell

WIDE! Short of a length down the leg. Dockrell lets it go. Wide signaled.

Full Commentary

19 OV

8 Runs

R. Ngarava to G. Dockrell M. Adair

1 WD 18.1
1 WD 18.1
118.1
118.2
118.3
118.4
1 LB 18.5
118.6

18 OV

10 Runs

B. Muzarabani to M. Adair G. Dockrell

117.1
117.2
017.3
217.4
017.5
617.6

17 OV

12 Runs

R. Ngarava to H. Tector M. Adair G. Dockrell

W 16.1
216.2
416.3
016.4
116.5
1 WD 16.6
416.6

16 OV

7 Runs

L. Jongwe to H. Tector G. Dockrell

215.1
115.2
115.3
115.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

4 Runs

B. Bennett to C. Campher H. Tector G. Dockrell

014.1
114.2
114.3
W 14.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

10 Runs

L. Jongwe to H. Tector C. Campher

113.1
113.2
213.3
413.4
113.5
113.6

13 OV

8 Runs

B. Muzarabani to C. Campher H. Tector

112.1
112.2
112.3
112.4
412.5
012.6

12 OV

10 Runs

W. Madhevere to H. Tector C. Campher

111.1
211.2
111.3
111.4
411.5
111.6

11 OV

6 Runs

R. Burl to C. Campher H. Tector

310.1
010.2
010.3
110.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

11 Runs

T. Gwandu to C. Campher H. Tector

29.1
49.2
19.3
19.4
29.5
19.6

9 OV

13 Runs

R. Burl to H. Tector C. Campher

18.1
18.2
48.3
5 WD 8.4
08.4
18.5
18.6

8 OV

8 Runs

T. Gwandu to L. Tucker H. Tector C. Campher

17.1
17.2
W 7.3
1 LB 7.4
17.5
47.6

7 OV

6 Runs

L. Jongwe to H. Tector L. Tucker

16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

18 Runs

T. Gwandu to H. Tector L. Tucker

45.1
15.2
45.3
15.4
1 NB 5.5
1 WD 5.5
1 WD 5.5
45.5
15.6

5 OV

8 Runs

S. Williams to L. Tucker H. Tector

04.1
14.2
44.3
14.4
04.5
24.6

4 OV

2 Runs

B. Muzarabani to A. Balbirnie L. Tucker H. Tector

13.1
1 LB 3.2
03.3
W 3.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

8 Runs

R. Ngarava to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling

02.1
12.2
1 WD 2.3
02.3
22.4
42.5
W 2.6

2 OV

4 Runs

B. Muzarabani to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie

21.1
11.2
01.3
11.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

6 Runs

R. Ngarava to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling

40.1
00.2
10.3
00.4
10.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Weather Sunny
Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
Result Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets
Player of the Match Harry Tector
Umpire Iknow Chabi (ZIM), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Zimbabwe 165/5 in 20.0 overs
Zimbabwe 150/5 in 18.1 overs
6th wicket partnership: 51 off 49 balls between R Burl (18) and C Madande (28)
R Burl dropped on 17 by G Delany in 14.5 overs
Zimbabwe 100/5 in 12.4 overs
T Kamunhukamwe dropped on 38 by G Dockrell in 7.1 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 53/2
Zimbabwe 51/2 in 5.1 overs
T Kamunhukamwe dropped on 25 by R Adair in 4.5 overs
Theo van Woerkom makes his T20I debut for Ireland

Ireland 151/5 in 17.6 overs
Ireland 100/3 in 11.6 overs
Ireland 50/2 in 6.4 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 46/2

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