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IRE beat ZIM by 4 wickets | Ireland vs Zimbabwe, Highlights And Cricket Score 1st ODI Match - Commentary
Zimbabwe in Ireland, 3 ODI Series, 2019
Date: Jul 01, 2019 Start Time: 15:15 IST | 09:45 GMT | 10:45 LocalVenue: Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready
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Ireland vs Zimbabwe Highlights And Cricket Score 1st Match - ODI Commentary
So, 255 is the target for the hosts. It won't be an easy target to chase down as there is movement on offer for the bowlers. Zimbabwe have a total to fight with and now the onus will be on their bowlers to deliver. Join us after break for the chase.
As for Ireland's bowling, Mark Adair was the star. He gave Ireland the perfect start and got a well deserved 4-fer. Though it came at a cost as he went for 73 from his 10 overs. Shane Getkate was good with the ball too as he picked up two. Murtagh, McBrine and Paul Stirling all chipped in with a wicket each. But Ireland will be disappointed to let Zimbabwe cross 250.
After being put into bat, Zimbabwe's innings got off to a disastrous start, losing Tinashe Kamunhukame early. Then out walked Craig Ervine. Though he kept losing partners, Ervine hung in there and played a wonderful knock. Fighting off the tough phase, Ervine got a crucial century and took his side over 200. Then Ryan Burl came in and it was his unbeaten cameo of 49 which propelled the visitors reach 254.
What a finish to the innings from Ryan Burl! 11 runs off the last over and Zimbabwe have just about to got over the 250-run mark.
Mark Adair to Tendai Chatara. FOUR! What a finish to the innings. Chatara drives this length delivery outside off through mid off,the fielder dives but cannot save and the ball goes past him to the boundary. ZIMBABWE END on 254/9.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. Plays this length delivery outside off through covers and gets a single to move on to 49.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. SIX! Burl is not going to hold back. He gets one in his arc and just lofts it beautifully over the long on fence for a biggie.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. Good length ball on off, Burl looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Tendai Chatara is the last man in.
Mark Adair to Kyle Jarvis. OUT! 4-fer for Mark Adair! Excellent day in the office for the tall lanky pacer. Adair bowls it full outside off, Jarvis looks to go over on the off side but he gets a leading edge which goes only as far as to cover-point. Andy McBrine at point moves to his right and takes an excellent catch.
Mark Adair to Kyle Jarvis. Good delivery. Bowls a fuller length delivey wide of off stump. The batsman looks to hit it but doesn't connect it and the ball goes to the keeper.
Tim Murtagh to Ryan Burl. Length delivery on middle, Burl plays it to off side.
Tim Murtagh to Ryan Burl. Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Burl looks to go big but misses it.
Tim Murtagh to Ryan Burl. On a good length and outside off, Burl does not bother to play at that.
Tim Murtagh to Ryan Burl. SIX! WHAT A SHOT! Short delivery, Burl pulls it beautifully over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Tim Murtagh to Ryan Burl. FOUR! Bowls a perfect yorker outside leg, Jarvis looks to dig it out but gets an inside edge on it. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary.
Tim Murtagh to Kyle Jarvis. On a good length on middle, Jarvis looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards covers for a single.
Boyd Rankin to Ryan Burl. Burl again looks to go big on this length delivery but is late into the shot and can in the end just connect with thin air.
Boyd Rankin to Ryan Burl. Burl looks to play this length ball towards the off side but gets beaten and the ball goes past the bat.
Boyd Rankin to Kyle Jarvis. Jarvis this time pulls this length delivery outside off to mid wicket for a single.
Boyd Rankin to Kyle Jarvis. Jarvis looks to heave this length ball outside off but gets beaten.
Boyd Rankin to Kyle Jarvis. Defended this length ball to covers by the batsman.
Boyd Rankin to Kyle Jarvis. Length delivery outside off, Jarvis throws the bat and the ball goes past point. The batsmen take a couple.
Boyd Rankin is back on now.
Tim Murtagh to Ryan Burl. FOUR! Excellent shot. Short of a length delivery, Burl pulls it through square leg for a boundary. 7 runs have come from the over. Zimbabwe need more big overs from here.
Tim Murtagh to Ryan Burl. WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Burl does not bother to play at that.
Kyle Jarvis walks out now.
Tim Murtagh to Donald Tiripano. OUT! CAUGHT! Good short ball from Murtagh. Short of a length delivery, Tiripano pulls it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards Shane Getkate who in the deep takes a comfortable catch. Ireland picking wickets now.
Tim Murtagh to Ryan Burl. On a length on middle, Burl flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Tim Murtagh to Ryan Burl. Short delivery outside off, Blur lets it sail through to the keeper.
Tim Murtagh to Donald Tiripano. Length delivery on off, Tiripano plays it towards covers for a single.
Tim Murtagh to Donald Tiripano. Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Tiripano looks to defend but misses it.
Tim Murtagh is back into the attack.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. FOUR! Length ball outside off, Burl drives it through covers for a boundary. 11 runs from the over. Good finish to the over though Zimbabwe have lost Ervine they would look to finish on top.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. SIX! In the slot and inviting to be hit. Burl obliges by handsomely lofting it over the long on fence for a maximum.
Mark Adair to Donald Tiripano. Tiripano plays this length ball outside off through covers for a single.
Mark Adair to Donald Tiripano. On a good length and outside off, The batsman defends it by showing the full face of the bat.
Mark Adair to Donald Tiripano. WIDE! Bumper outside off, Wide given for height by the umpire.
Mark Adair to Donald Tiripano. Length delivery outside off, played to point.
Mark Adair to Donald Tiripano. Length delivery on off, driven straight to covers.
Donald Tiripano walks out to bat next.
Paul Stirling to Craig Ervine. OUT! End of an excellent innings from Ervine. Stirling gets his first of the game and a big wicket too. Floated ball on middle, Ervine goes for the big heave over mid-wicket, against the strong breeze. Craig does not get the desired distance on it. Andy Balbirnie in the deep knows where the rope is and takes a well judged catch. Ervine walks to an applause from the fans. He has single-handedly taken his side to a respectable and competitive score.
Paul Stirling to Ryan Burl. Short around off, Burl pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Paul Stirling to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on off, Ervine comes down the track and milks it to long on for another run.
Paul Stirling to Ryan Burl. On the pads, Burl looks to flick but the ball rolls on to the on side. They take a leg bye.
Paul Stirling to Ryan Burl. SIX! Burl has buried that! Short around off, Burl unleashes a lethal cut over the point fence for a big six.
Paul Stirling to Craig Ervine. WIDE! This has gone past everyone. Stirling bowls it down the leg side, Ervine looks to play the paddle but misses. The keeper too misses and they take two. It brings 200 for Zimbabwe.
Paul Stirling to Ryan Burl. Floated on off and middle, Burl nudges it towards mid on and gets a single.
Boyd Rankin to Ryan Burl. Length delivery on leg, Burl looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
Boyd Rankin to Ryan Burl. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Boyd Rankin to Ryan Burl. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Burl looks to defend but misses it.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on middle, Ervine nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. FOUR! 100 for Craig Ervine. It is his 3rd hundred. This has been a terrific knock from him. Short and outside off, Ervine cuts it hard through point for a boundary to get to a well deserved ton. He came out to bat at a time when Zimbabwe were struggling and he has done well to bat well beautifully throughout the innings.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. On a good length on off, Ervine defends it out.
Paul Stirling to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. Craig Ervine moves to 99.
Paul Stirling to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on middle, Ervine looks to play a reverse sweep but gets bottom edge on this one. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Paul Stirling to Ryan Burl. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
Paul Stirling to Ryan Burl. Floats it up on off, this is driven back to the bowler.
Paul Stirling to Ryan Burl. This time he finds mid-wicket as he works it with the angle.
Paul Stirling to Craig Ervine. Flatter and on middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. Length delivery on off, Burl defends it off the back foot.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. Short of a length delivery, Ervine pulls it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. On a length on leg, Burl nudges it towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. On a good length on off, Burl keeps it out.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. Full on off, Burl drives it to long off. The batsmen get two runs.
Paul Stirling to Ryan Burl. Tossed up on off, Burl plays it towards point for a run.
Paul Stirling to Ryan Burl. Flighted delivery on off, Burl defends it off the back foot.
Paul Stirling to Ryan Burl. Tossed up on off, Burl defends it off the back foot.
Paul Stirling to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it towards square leg for a run.
Paul Stirling to Ryan Burl. Full on middle, Burl drives it to long on for a run.
Paul Stirling to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Paul Stirling is into the attack.
Powerplay 3 is signaled. Maximum of 5 fielders can be outside the circle till the end of the innings.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. Short delivery on middle, Ervine pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. On a length on off, Ervine guides it to short third man.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Nice shot. Full on middle, Ervine drives it straight through mid off for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. Length delivery on middle, Burl flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. On a length on off, Ervine plays it towards point for a run.
Boyd Rankin to Ryan Burl. Bowls a bouncer, Burl does well to duck under it.
Boyd Rankin to Ryan Burl. On a good length on off, Burl keeps it out.
Boyd Rankin to Ryan Burl. Good length delivery on off, Burl blocks it off the back foot.
Boyd Rankin to Ryan Burl. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Burl lets it sail through to the keeper.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. On a length on middle and leg, Ervine flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Boyd Rankin to Ryan Burl. Length delivery on middle, Burl flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. Length delivery on middle, Burl nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Burl does well to duck under it. The umpire gives wide for height.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. On a good length on middle, Burl blocks it off the back foot.
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl. Good length delivery on off, Burl defends it off the back foot.
Ryan Burl is the next batsman in.
Mark Adair to Peter Moor. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! On a good length and outside off, Moor looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards Lorcan Tucker who takes a simple catch. A much-needed breakthrough for Ireland.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Mark Adair to Peter Moor. On a length on off, Moor plays it towards point for a single.
Mark Adair is back into the attack.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on off, Ervine drives it straight back towards the bowler.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on off, Moor plays it towards point for a single.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. Floated delivery on off, Moor drives it back towards the bowler.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Full on middle, Ervine drives it to long on for a single.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on off, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Andy McBrine is into the attack.
DRINKS!
Boyd Rankin to Peter Moor. FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Short delivery outside off, Moor cuts it through point for a boundary. 9 runs have come from the over.
Boyd Rankin to Peter Moor. On a good length on off, Moor defends it off the back foot.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. On a length on middle, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Terrific shot. Short of a length delivery, Ervine pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. On a length on off, Ervine plays it to point.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. Bowls a yorker on middle, Ervine does well to dig it out. Good delivery from Rankin.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. Floated delivery on off, Moor keeps it out.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Tossed up on off, Moor lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. Floated delivery on middle, Moor defends it off the back foot.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. FOUR! Excellent shot. Flighted delivery on off, Moor lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 150 up for Ireland.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. Tossed up on off, Moor defends it off the front foot.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Full on middle, Ervine drives it towards mid on for a single.
Boyd Rankin to Peter Moor. On a good length on middle, Moor defends it off the back foot.
Boyd Rankin to Peter Moor. Full on middle, Moor drives it to mid on.
Boyd Rankin to Peter Moor. On a good length on off, Moor blocks off the back foot.
Boyd Rankin to Peter Moor. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Moor looks to defend but misses it.
Boyd Rankin to Peter Moor. On a good length on leg, Moor looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on off, Ervine guides it towards third man for a run.
Boyd Rankin is back into the attack.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on off, Ervine plays it towards point for a run.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Ervine plays a paddle sweep towards fine leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine defends it out.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. Tossed up on middle, Moor drives it towards mid on for a run.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on middle, Moor nudges it to the leg side.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Nice shot. Full on off, Ervine drives it through mid off for a boundary. 10 runs have come from the over.
Tim Murtagh to Peter Moor. Full on off, Moor drives it through covers. The batsmen cross ends.
Tim Murtagh to Peter Moor. Length delivery on off, Moor plays it to point.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. Good length and on off, this is defended towards cover for one.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Uppish but wide! Full and on middle, this is flicked over mid-wicket and a boundary results.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. On middle, the ball is hit back to the bowler.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. Floated delivery on off, Moor keeps it out.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. Tossed up on leg, Moor nudges it to leg side.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Full on middle, Ervine drives it to long on for a run.
Andy McBrine to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on middle, Moor flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Peter Moor walks out to bat next.
Andy McBrine to Sikandar Raza. APPEAL FOR STUMPING! OUT! Tossed up on off, Raza comes down the track to play a lofted shot but misses it. It goes towards Lorcan Tucker who quickly removes the bails in a flash.
Andy McBrine to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on middle, Raza plays it to mid-wicket.
Tim Murtagh to Sikandar Raza. On a length and outside off, Raza dabs it towards third man for a single.
Tim Murtagh to Sikandar Raza. Length delivery on middle, Raza flicks it to mid-wicket.
Tim Murtagh to Sikandar Raza. On a good length on off, Raza defends it off the front foot.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. A little too straight, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Tim Murtagh to Sikandar Raza. Fuller and on middle, this is hit towards mid on for one.
Tim Murtagh to Sikandar Raza. Good length on off, this is defended.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Short and outside off, Ervine cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on leg, Ervine looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine keeps it out.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on middle, Ervine plays a paddle sweep towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the off side where the fielder fires a direct hit at the bowler's end but Raza was well in.
Andy McBrine to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on leg, Raza looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Shane Getkate to Sikandar Raza. Length delivery on off, Raza dabs it towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.
Shane Getkate to Sikandar Raza. On a length on middle, Raza drives it to mid on.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. Full on middle, Ervine flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.
Shane Getkate to Sikandar Raza. Length delivery on middle, Raza flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get three runs.
Shane Getkate to Sikandar Raza. On a length on off, Raza plays it to point.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Nice shot. Tossed up on middle, Ervine comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
Andy McBrine to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on off, Raza plays it towards covers for a single.
Andy McBrine to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up on off, Raza guides it to short third man.
Andy McBrine to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on middle, Raza keeps it out.
Andy McBrine to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on off, Raza blocks it off the back foot.
Andy McBrine to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up on leg, Raza flicks it towards short fine leg.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. 50 for Craig Ervine. Fine innings from him. Full on off, Ervine drives it through mid off. The fielder does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs.
Shane Getkate to Sikandar Raza. Length delivery on off, Raza guides it towards third man for a run.
Shane Getkate to Sikandar Raza. Good length delivery on off, Raza blocks it off the back foot.
Shane Getkate to Sikandar Raza. On a length on off, Raza plays it to point.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on off, Ervine dabs it towards third man for a single.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. On a good length on leg, Ervine looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the thigh pad.
Andy McBrine to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on off, Raza keeps it out.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Full on middle, Ervine drives it to long on for a single.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine comes down the track and defends it.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on off, Ervine drives it to covers.
Shane Getkate to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on off, Raza defends it out.
Shane Getkate to Sikandar Raza. Outside off, Raza lets it go.
Shane Getkate to Sikandar Raza. On a good length and outside off, Raza offers no shot.
Sikandar Raza walks out to bat next.
Shane Getkate to Sean Williams. APPEAL FOR LBW! OUT! Zimbabwe lose their fourth wicket. On a good length on middle, Williams looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals and the umpire raises his finger. That looked as plumb as it gets.
Shane Getkate to Sean Williams. Length delivery on middle, Williams nudges it to the leg side.
Shane Getkate to Sean Williams. On a length on middle, Williams flicks it to mid-wicket.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Andy McBrine to Sean Williams. Floated delivery on off, Williams drives it to long off for a single.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Full on off, Ervine drives it towards mid off for a run.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on off, Ervine looks to play a reverse sweep but gets a bottom edge on this one.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on off, Ervine plays it to covers.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. On a length on off, Williams plays it to covers off the back foot.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. Outside off, Williams leaves it alone.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. Length delivery on off, Williams plays it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. On a good length and outside off, Williams shoulders his arms to this one.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. Good fielding! This is driven through covers. The fielder in the deep runs to his left, dives and stops it.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. This is around off, the batter works it through mid-wicket for three.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine comes down the track and drives it to long on for a single.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Andy McBrine to Sean Williams. Full on off, Williams drives it through covers. The batsmen cross ends.
Andy McBrine to Sean Williams. Floated delivery on off, Williams defends it out.
Andy McBrine to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on middle, Williams defends it off the back foot.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on off, Ervine drives it towards mid off for a run.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. FOUR! Second boundary of the over. On a good length on off, Williams looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes past the second slip towards third man for a boundary.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. FOUR! Excellent shot. Short and outside off, Williams cuts it through point for a boundary.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. Outside off, Williams lets it go.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. On a length and outside off, Williams plays it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. Length delivery on off, Williams plays it to point.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. Outside off, Williams lets it go.
Boyd Rankin is back into the attack.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Andy McBrine to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on off, Williams comes down the track and plays it towards wide mid off for a single.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine drives it towards mid on for a single.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on middle, Ervine looks to flick but gets hit low on the pads.
Andy McBrine is into the attack.
Mark Adair to Sean Williams. Full on off, Williams drives it to covers.
Mark Adair to Sean Williams. FOUR! Third boundary of the over. Short and outside off, Williams cuts it hard through point for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. Full on off, Ervine drives it towards covers for a run.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. On a good length on off, Ervine drives it to covers.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Craig Ervine. Full on middle again, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Nice shot. Full on middle, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Mark Adair is back into the attack.
DRINKS!
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. Full on off, Williams drives it to covers.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Williams cuts it hard through point for a boundary.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. Short delivery, Ervine pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. On a length on off, Ervine plays it to point.
Boyd Rankin to Sean Williams. Length delivery on off, Williams defends it towards the off side for a run.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on off, Ervine guides it towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.
Shane Getkate to Sean Williams. On a good length on off, Williams defends it off the back foot.
Shane Getkate to Sean Williams. Length delivery on middle, Williams plays it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
Shane Getkate to Sean Williams. Good length delivery on off, Williams blocks it well.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. On a length on middle, Ervine flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Terrific shot. On a length on off, Ervine drives it through covers for a boundary.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Ervine looks to play inside the line but misses it.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on off, Ervine plays it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. Outside off, Ervine shoulders his arms to this one.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. On a good length and outside off, Ervine lets it go.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. On a length on off, Ervine plays it to mid off.
Boyd Rankin to Craig Ervine. On a good length on middle, Ervine looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the thigh pad. Rankin appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Probably height could have been the factor.
Shane Getkate to Sean Williams. Good length delivery on middle, Williams blocks it off the back foot.
Shane Getkate to Sean Williams. On a length on off, Williams plays it to point.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. Outside off, Ervine offers no shot to this one.
Sean Williams is the new batsman in.
Shane Getkate to Brendan Taylor. OUT! CAUGHT! On a good length on middle, Taylor flicks it over square leg but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards Kevin O'Brien who takes a comfortable catch. Zimbabwe can't afford to lose wickets.
Shane Getkate to Brendan Taylor. On a good length on off, Taylor blocks it well.
Boyd Rankin to Brendan Taylor. On a length on off, Taylor plays it towards the off side for a single.
Boyd Rankin to Brendan Taylor. On a good length on middle, Brendan keeps it out.
Boyd Rankin to Brendan Taylor. Good length delivery on off, Taylor keeps it out.
Boyd Rankin to Brendan Taylor. On a length on off, Taylor plays it towards point. The fielder fires a direct hit at the bowler's end but the batsman was well in. The batsmen cross ends.
Boyd Rankin to Brendan Taylor. WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, Taylor lets it go.
Boyd Rankin to Brendan Taylor. Play and a miss! Good shape on this one. On a good length and outside off, Taylor looks to fend but misses it due to the seam movement on this one.
Boyd Rankin to Brendan Taylor. Length delivery on off, Taylor plays it to point.
Boyd Rankin is on now!
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Length delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it through square leg for a boundary. 12 runs have come from the over.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses it.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. On a length on middle, Ervine tucks it to the leg side.
Shane Getkate to Brendan Taylor. Length delivery on middle, Taylor flicks it towards fine leg for a run.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. Full on off, Ervine hits it over covers for a single.
Tim Murtagh to Brendan Taylor. Good length delivery on middle, Taylor defends it off the back foot.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. On a length on middle, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Tim Murtagh to Brendan Taylor. On a length on off, Brendan defends it towards the off side for a single.
Tim Murtagh to Brendan Taylor. Good length delivery on off, Taylor defends it off the front foot.
Tim Murtagh to Brendan Taylor. Second consecutive leave from Brendan Taylor. Good length delivery outside off, Taylor lets it go.
Tim Murtagh to Brendan Taylor. On a good length and outside off, Taylor offers no shot.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. Full on middle, Ervine drives it straight back towards the bowler.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses it.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Craig Ervine. Full on middle, Ervine drives it through mid on for a boundary.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Good shot. Length delivery on off, Ervine drives it through covers for a boundary.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. Full on off, Ervine drives it to covers.
Shane Getkate to Craig Ervine. On a length on middle, Ervine flicks it to short fine leg.
Tim Murtagh to Brendan Taylor. On a good length and outside off, Taylor shoulders his arms to this one.
Tim Murtagh to Brendan Taylor. On a good length on middle, Taylor defends it off the back foot.
Tim Murtagh to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. Good length on off, this is pushed to covers.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. Down the leg side, Ervine looks to flick but misses. The ball brushes the pads and goes to the keeper.
Mark Adair to Brendan Taylor. The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Mark Adair to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Full on off, Taylor drives it straight down the ground for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Brendan Taylor. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
Mark Adair to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Taylor cuts it through point for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Mark Adair to Brendan Taylor. On a good length on off, Taylor defends it out.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. On a good length on off, Ervine keeps it out.
Tim Murtagh to Brendan Taylor. Length delivery on middle, Taylor tucks it towards square leg for a run.
Tim Murtagh to Brendan Taylor. On a good length on off, Taylor defends it off the back foot.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. Good stop! This is fuller and outside off, Ervine hits it towards mid off. The fielder runs to his left and dives to stop it. A single taken.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. Good length and on off, Ervine pushes it to mid off.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. On the fuller side, Ervine hits it to mid on.
Mark Adair to Brendan Taylor. On a good length and outside off, Taylor lets it go. 12 runs and a wicket from the over.
Mark Adair to Hamilton Masakadza. OUT! LBW! On a good length on middle, Masakadza looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the pads. Adair appeals and the umpire raises his finger immediately. Zimbabwe lose their second wicket in quick succession.
Mark Adair to Hamilton Masakadza. FOUR! Third boundary of the over. Short of a length delivery, Masakadza pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Hamilton Masakadza. FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Length delivery on off, Masakadza drives it through point for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Hamilton Masakadza. Outside off, Masakadza leaves it alone.
Mark Adair to Hamilton Masakadza. FOUR! Terrific shot. On a length and outside off, Masakadza drives it through point for a boundary.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Poor ball from Murtagh. He bowls it on the pads, Ervine has no problems in just flicking it through square leg for a boundary. First one of the day.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, Ervine defends it out.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. On a good length and just outside off, Ervine looks to pull but misses it.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. On the line of middle stump, Craig tucks it to mid-wicket.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. Fuller on the pads, Ervine flicks but finds the man at mid-wicket.
Tim Murtagh to Craig Ervine. Good length ball on middle and leg, Ervine looks to defend but gets beaten. The ball hits him high on his thigh pad.
Mark Adair to Hamilton Masakadza. On a good length and outside off, Hamilton shoulders arms to this one.
Mark Adair to Hamilton Masakadza. Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Masakadza looks to defend but misses it.
Mark Adair to Hamilton Masakadza. Outside off, Masakadza offers no shot to this one.
Mark Adair to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery on middle, Masakadza flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Mark Adair to Hamilton Masakadza. On a good length on off, Masakadza defends it off the back foot.
Mark Adair to Hamilton Masakadza. On a length on off, Masakadza plays it to point.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery on middle, Hamilton plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. On a good length and outside off, Masakadza plays it towards point.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery on off, Masakadza plays it to covers.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. Back of a length on off, this is defended.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. Another good length and on off, this is puhed to covers.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length and on off, this is kept out.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses it due to the seam movement on this one.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, Ervine blocks it well.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. Full on off, Ervine drives it to mid off.
Mark Adair to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses it due to the away movement on this one.
Craig Ervine is the new man in.
Mark Adair to Tinashe Kamunhukamwe. OUT! BOWLED! Ireland get their first breakthrough. On a good length on middle, Kamunhukamwe looks to defend but misses it and gets bowled. This is a very good delivery by Mark Adair.
Mark Adair to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. On a good length on off, Masakadza keeps it out.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length delivery on middle, Masakadza defends it off the back foot.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. On a good length on leg, Masakadza looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length delivery on middle, Masakadza defends it out.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Hamilton looks to go after it but misses it. First run for Zimbabwe.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. On a good length on middle, Masakadza keeps it out.
Tim Murtagh to Hamilton Masakadza. Murtagh starts with a good length delivery on middle, Masakadza defends it off the back foot.
Done and dusted with the national anthems. We are all set to begin now. Hamilton Masakadza and Tinashe Kamunhukamwe walk out to open the innings for Zimbabwe. Tim Murtagh to start for Ireland with the first new ball.
The players are out for the national anthem. First up it will be Zimbabwe's followed by Ireland's.
Zimbabwe Playing XI - Hamilton Masakadza (C), Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Peter Moor (WK), Ryan Burl, Donald Tiripano, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara.
Ireland Playing XI - Paul Stirling, William Porterfield (C), James McCollum, Andrew Balbirnie, Kevin O Brien, Mark Adair, Shane Getkate, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Andy McBrine, Tim Murtagh, Boyd Rankin.
TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and elected to field first.
Hello we had a slight delay but now we are back for the live coverage. A warm welcome to the first ODI between Ireland and Zimbabwe in Northern Ireland. Zimbabwe are coming on the back of a series loss against Netherlands and would look to start fresh in this tournament. On the other hand, Ireland squared the two-match ODI series against Afghanistan and would look to put a solid performance against Zimbabwe. It is going to be a test of character for both the teams. The toss has been delayed due to wet outfield. Hopefully, we will bring some good news in a while. Stay tuned for the pitch report and the toss.
That's all from this game. Ireland take the lead in this 3 match ODI series. Join us 4th July, Thursday for the coverage of the 2nd ODI between the two. That match begins 1045 Local (0945 GMT). Till then, cheers!
Earlier in the day, after being put into bat, Zimbabwe scored 254 from their 50 overs, courtesy a brilliant ton from Craig Ervine and a quickfire 49 from Ryan Burl. For Ireland, though Adair was expensive his 4-fer never let the visitors settle.
As for Zimbabwe's bowling, Chatara and Jarvis were the only two bowlers to get into the wickets column. The other bowlers did bowl well but the target was not good enough for the bowler's to build enough pressure.
A convincing win for Ireland. The chase did not get off to a good start with the hosts losing McCollum early. Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie then steadied the ship with a solid 105-run stand. Ireland did lose their way for a bit in the middle when Stirling and Porterfield got out in quick succession. Balbirnie though kept fighting and his wonderful century took the hosts closer to victory. Shane Getkate and Mark Adair's cameo in the end took the hosts to an easy win.
Kyle Jarvis to Shane Getkate. FOUR! Ireland seal the game with a boundary. Full outside off, Getkate looks to hit it through mid off but gets a thick outside edge which goes past the diving keeper. IRELAND WIN BY 4 WICKETS.
Kyle Jarvis to Shane Getkate. Full now on off, Getkate drives it to mid off.
Kyle Jarvis to Shane Getkate. Bouncer! It is on the body, Getkate leaves it alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mark Adair. FOUR! Scores level now! Full on off, Adair drives it exquisitely through mid off for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mark Adair. Full on off, Adair taps it back to the bowler.
Donald Tiripano to Mark Adair. FOUR! Pulled and pulled with authority. Short ball on off, Adair pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mark Adair. Full on off, Adair lofts it over mid off and gets a couple as the ball does not have the legs to reach the fence.
Donald Tiripano to Mark Adair. Play and miss. Outside off, Adair swings his bat at it but misses.
Donald Tiripano to Shane Getkate. Length ball on off, Getkate cuts it to deep point and gets a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mark Adair. SIX! Adair has destroyed it. Short ball on off, Mark gets on his back foot and hammers his pull over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Just 12 needed off the last 18 balls now.
Kyle Jarvis to Shane Getkate. Direct hit and it would have been close. Fuller on off, Shane plays it towards mid off and calls for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
Kyle Jarvis to Mark Adair. Edge but safe. Back of a length ball on middle, Adair looks to punch but it goes off the leading edge towards mid on for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mark Adair. Another play and miss. Once again it is on the 4th stump line, Adair looks to drive but misses.
Kyle Jarvis to Mark Adair. Good length ball around off, Adair looks to hit it but misses.
Kyle Jarvis to Mark Adair. Slower bouncer! Very well bowled this. Mark sways away from it.
Kyle Jarvis is back!
Tendai Chatara to Mark Adair. On the body, Adair looks to flick but it goes off his thigh pad to the on side. They take a leg bye.
Tendai Chatara to Mark Adair. On the pads, Adair flicks it to the on side but finds mid-wicket.
Tendai Chatara to Mark Adair. FOUR! Cut and cut hard! Length ball outside off, Adair cuts it through point to get off the mark with a boundary.
Tendai Chatara to Shane Getkate. Getkate punches it wide of cover and gets a single.
Mark Adair is the new man in.
Tendai Chatara to Andy Balbirnie. OUT! Suicidal! This might just swing the game in Zimbabwe's way. Full on middle, Balbirnie tucks it towards mid-wicket. He was hesitant for a run but Getkate wanted it. Balbirnie goes with his partner's call. Raza misfields but the ball deflects and goes towards the bowler. Chatara gets to the the ball and quickly disturbs the stumps.
Tendai Chatara to Andy Balbirnie. Balbirnie shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Tendai Chatara is back on!
Donald Tiripano to Shane Getkate. SIX! First six for Getkate in international cricket and what a meaty blow this is! Tiripano bowls the effort ball around the body, Getkat hooks it over the square leg fence for a big six.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Full on middle and off, Andy strokes it towards deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
Donald Tiripano to Shane Getkate. This time pushes it wide of cover and gives the strike to Balbirnie.
Donald Tiripano to Shane Getkate. Good length ball on off, Shane drives it straight to point.
Donald Tiripano to Shane Getkate. Bouncer! Getkate pulls it but to the man at short mid-wicket.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. 100 for Balbirnie. This has been a scintillating knock from him. He knows the job is not done yet. Andy pushes it towards cover and takes a quick single to get to this milestone. He raises his bat in appreciation but he knows the job is not done yet.
Donald Tiripano is back.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Slower through the air on middle, Balbirnie flicks it to square leg and moves to 99.
Sean Williams to Shane Getkate. On the pads, Shane flicks it to the on side and gets to the other end.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Shorter on off, Balbirnie punches it wide of cover and rotates the strike.
Sean Williams to Shane Getkate. Getkate gets off the mark in his international career. Shorter on middle, Getkate punches it wide of mid on and gets a single.
Sean Williams to Shane Getkate. Tossed up on middle, Getkate taps it back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. On the pads, Balbirnie flicks it to deep square leg and gets a single. Moves to 97 with that.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Around off, Balbirnie guides it down to third man and keeps the strike.
Shane Getkate is the new man in.
Kyle Jarvis to Lorcan Tucker. OUT! Tucker holes out! Jarvis bends his back and bowls it short. Tucker looks to pull it over square leg. He does not time it well and it goes straight down the throat of Ryan Burl. Much needed wicket this for Zimbabwe. But the good thing for Ireland is, Balbirnie is still there.
Kyle Jarvis to Lorcan Tucker. Jarvis bowls it back of a length ball on off, cannot punch it over mid off and finds him. Nothing of the Free Hit.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. NO BALL! Jarvis oversteps. He bowls it on a length on off, Andy stands tall and punches it to sweeper cover to get a single. FREE HIT to follow.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Now punches the preceding ball but this time to the man at cover.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. SIX! That has sailed over the fence. Short ball on off, Balbirnie rocks onto his back foot and pulls it over deep mid-wicket. There is a man in the deep there but he just watches it sail over his head for a maximum. Balbirnie moves into his 90s with that.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie looks to drive but misses.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. On the pads, Andy glances it towards mid-wicket and keeps the strike. Andy is single-handedly taking his side home.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Cut and cut so late that the fielder has no chance. Short around off, Balbirnie waits for the ball and cuts it late down the third man region for a boundary.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. This time drives it to cover.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Up and over! Raza floats it on off, Balbirnie lofts his drive over covers for a boundary. Brings up the 50-run stand between the two and also brings up 200 for Ireland. Another 55 needed.
Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Shorter on middle, Tucker punches it towards point and takes another single.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Floated on off, Balbirnie milks it to long off and gets a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Around off, Balbirnie strokes it towards point and keeps the strike.
Kyle Jarvis to Lorcan Tucker. Length delivery around off, Tucker stands tall and punches it wide of cover for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Lorcan Tucker. Short on off, Tucker pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Length ball on off, Balbirnie guides it down to third man for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Lorcan Tucker. How has that not gone for a boundary! Good length ball on off, Tucker drives it straight past the bowler. There is a huge pile of sawdust near the bowler's run. The ball hits that which takes the pace off the ball. Just a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Lorcan Tucker. Back of a length ball on off, Tucker defends it off the back foot.
Powerplay 3 time! Now a maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle. 66 needed off the last 10 now. Kyle Jarvis is back on.
Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Tosses it up on middle, AB strokes it to long on and follows the boundary with a single.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Driven crisply! Flighted on off, Balbirnie drives it perfectly through covers for a boundary.
Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. On off, Tucker nudges it to long off and rotates the strike.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Floats it on off, Balbirnie drives it to sweeper cover and gets a single.
Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Shorter on off, Tucker punches it wide of cover and takes a single.
Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. WIDE! Raza bowls it down the leg side. Tucker looks to flick but misses. Wide signalled.
Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Fuller on off, Tucker comes down the track and milks it to long off for a run.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Once again it is on the pads, Andy has no fuss and eases his flick to the on side and gets to the other end.
Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. On middle and leg, Tucker glances it to square leg for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. On the pads, Tucker flicks it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Length ball on off, Balbirnie punches it wide of cover and gets a single.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie looks to drive but misses.
Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tossed up on off, Tucker plays a good reverse sweep but finds short third man.
Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker comes down the track and defends it off the front foot.
Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tossed up around off, LT pushes it to cover.
Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Floated on the stumps, Tucker defends it off the front foot.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Around off, Balbirnie punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Shorter on off, Andy punches it to mid on. The fielder dives to his left and stops the ball.
Drinks Break! 83 needed in 78. This game is evenly poised here. Ireland have 6 wickets in hand but this duo of Lorcan Tucker and Andy Balbirnie hold the key here. The latter is well set and the onus will be on him to take his side home. Zimbabwe need to continue picking wickets here.
Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker is finding it difficult to lay bat on ball. He is not able to find boundaries and the run rate has gone over 6. Coming to the ball it was a length delivery outside off, Tucker defends by coming right behind the line of the delivery.
Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Shorter in length and outside off, Tucker looks to pull it to the cow corner but only connects with thin air.
Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker looks to flick this length delivery on the pads to mid-wicket but gets an inside edge on the pads.
Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker defends this length delivery outside off to the off side.
Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker looks to defends this fuller one outside off only to get a bottom edge towards point.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Fuller one and outside off, Andy taps this to point off the back foot and hares for a quick single.
Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. FOUR! Excellent shot. Full on off, Tucker slaps it through covers for a boundary. 10 runs have come from the over. Ireland need 84 runs in 84 balls.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Short and outside off, Balbirnie cuts it through point for a single.
Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Floated delivery on middle, Tucker tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Tossed up on off, Tucker gets down on one knee and sweeps it over mid-wicket. There is a man in the deep who gets it on a bounce so just a couple.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. On the pads, Andy turns it to the on side for a single.
Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Flighted on off, Tucker strokes it to long off for one.
Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Short and outside off, Tucker cuts it through point. The batsmen cross ends.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Full on middle, Balbirnie drives it towards mid on for a run.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. On a good length on middle, Andy looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Good length delivery on off, Andy defends it off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Nice shot. Short of a length delivery, Balbirnie pulls it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Length delivery on off, Tucker guides it towards third man for a run.
Donald Tiripano is back into the attack.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Andy drives this fuller one through covers only to find the fielder to perfection.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Andy defends this flatter one off the back foot by presenting the full face off the bat.
Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker flicks this tossed up ball through mid-wicket and gets a single.
Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker defends off the front foot to this tossed up delivery outside off.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Flatter one on the pads, Andy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Flatter one outside off, Andy cuts this through point for a couple.
The new man in is Lorcan Tucker.
Tendai Chatara to Kevin O'Brien. OUT! This is poor shot selection from Kevin O'Brien. The team wanted him to stay till the end. Chatara gets his 3rd wicket. Bowls a short of a length delivery, O'Brien pulls it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards Sikandar Raza who takes a very good catch in the deep.
Tendai Chatara to Kevin O'Brien. On a good length on off, O'Brien looks to defend but gets a bottom edge on this one.
Tendai Chatara to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR! Excellent shot. On a length on middle, O'Brien flicks it through square leg for a boundary.
Tendai Chatara to Kevin O'Brien. On a good length on off, O'Brien defends it out.
Tendai Chatara to Andy Balbirnie. Length delivery on off, Balbirnie dabs it towards third man for a single.
Tendai Chatara to Andy Balbirnie. Good length delivery outside off, Balbirnie offers no shot to this one.
Sean Williams to Kevin O'Brien. Kevin defends this flatter one outside off into the ground.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Andy flicks this tossed up delivery through mid-wicket and crosses over for a single.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Andy defends this flatter one back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Kevin O'Brien. Kevin gets off the mark. He flicks this flatter one through mid-wicket for a single.
Sean Williams to Kevin O'Brien. Kevin defends this flatter one by getting right behind the ball.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Andy flicks this fuller one off his pads straight to mid-wicket for a single.
Kevin O'Brien is the new man in.
Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The Irish skipper has thrown it away. Chatara bowls it on a good length and outside off, Porterfield looks to guide but gets an outside edge on this one. It goes towards Brendan Taylor who takes a comfortable catch. Ireland have lost two wickets in quick succession.
Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. Full on off, Porterfield drives it to mid off.
Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. On a length on off, Porterfield plays it to point.
Tendai Chatara to Andy Balbirnie. Short delivery, Balbirnie pulls it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
Tendai Chatara to Andy Balbirnie. WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Balbirnie does well to duck under it. The umpire gives it wide for height.
Tendai Chatara to Andy Balbirnie. Length delivery on off, Andy plays it to point.
Tendai Chatara to Andy Balbirnie. Full on off, Andy drives it to covers.
Sean Williams to William Porterfield. Loopy delivery on middle, William plays it to mid-wicket.
Sean Williams to William Porterfield. Floated delivery on off, William plays it to point.
Sean Williams to William Porterfield. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Porterfield slaps it through covers for a boundary.
Sean Williams to William Porterfield. Full on off, Porterfield drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
Sean Williams to William Porterfield. Tossed up on off, Porterfield defends it off the front foot.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Short and outside off, Balbirnie cuts it through point for a single.
Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. William cuts this shorter one outside off only to find the fielder at point.
Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. William defends this fuller one by presenting the full face off the bat.
William Porterfield, the skipper, is the new man in.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Stirling departs after a good knock. Chatara bowls one on a length and outside off, Stirling looks to play this through the covers but can only manage an outside edge and the keeper gobbles it. A crucial one in the context off the game as he was looking set to take Ireland home. Zimbabwe break this century run stand and get an opening here.
Tendai Chatara to Andy Balbirnie. Balbirnie flicks this fuller one on the pads to mid-wicket for a run.
Tendai Chatara to Andy Balbirnie. Length ball on the stumps, Andy defends it to covers.
Tendai Chatara to Andy Balbirnie. Length delivery outside off, Balbirnie looks to flick but gets inside edge towards the off side.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. Loopy delivery on off, Stirling defends it out.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. EDGED AND FOUR! Tossed up on off, Stirling looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards vacant third man for a boundary.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. 50 for Andy Balbirnie. It also brings up the 100-run stand between Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling. This has been a terrific knock from Balbirnie. Flighted delivery on middle, Balbirnie flicks it towards mid-wicket to bring up his half-century.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Floated on the pads, AB flicks it to mid-wicket.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Play and a miss. Tossed up outside off, Andy looks to defend but misses. Taylor behind whips the bails off quickly but Balbirnie was in.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Floated on off, Balbirnie defends it to mid on.
Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. Andy drives this flatter one outside off, through the cover region for a single.
Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Pulled and pulled handsomely. Andy gets on his back foot and then pulls this shorter one on the stumps to mid-wicket and the ball races away to the ropes.
Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. Balbirnie drives this tossed up ball outside off through covers but find the fielder to perfection.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Stirling flicks this tossed up delivery through mid-wicket for a run.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Stirling drives this flatter one through point but only to find the fielder.
Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. Andy drives this tossed up delivery outside off through covers for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. Floated delivery on off, Stirling dabs it to third man.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Loopy delivery on middle, Balbirnie flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Balbirnie lets it go.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. Floated delivery on middle, Paul flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. Flighted delivery on off, Stirling defends it out.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Tossed up on off, Balbirnie plays it towards point for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. Floated delivery on middle, Stirling drives it to long on. The batsmen cross ends.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. 50 for Paul Stirling. His innings has helped the chase going very smoothly. Loopy delivery on middle, Stirling punches it towards point for a single. It is his 22nd fifty.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Floated delivery on off, Stirling defends it off the front foot.
Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. Flighted delivery on off, Balbirnie drives it through covers. The batsmen cross ends.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Full on off, Stirling drives it towards covers for a run.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Floated delivery on off, Paul drives it to covers.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Tossed up outside off, Stirling plays it to covers.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. Stirling flicks this flatter one off his pads, through mid-wicket for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. Stirling defends this tossed up delivery outside off, back to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. Stirling cuts this flatter one outside off straight to the man at point.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. FOUR! This time Stirling lofts this flatter one up and over the bowler for a boundary at long on. Back to back boundaries.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Flatter one outside off, Stirling drives this through the covers and fetches a boundary. Stirling looks in tremendous touch here.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. Tossed up delivery on the pads, Stirling defends it back to the bowler.
Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Terrific shot. Flighted delivery on middle, Balbirnie plays a slog sweep over square leg for a boundary. 100 up for Ireland. This is a very good approach by the Irish batsmen.
Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. Tossed up on off, Andy blocks it off the back foot.
Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. Flighted delivery on middle, Balbirnie looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Full on off, Paul drives it through covers for a run.
Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. Flighted delivery on off, Balbirnie punches it towards covers for a single.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Tossed up on off, Stirling drives it towards wide mid off for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Balbirnie guides this flatter one outside off, straight to the man at short third man.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Tossed up on the stumps, Andy plays the straight drive down the ground only for the bowler to field it in his follow through.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. Stirling once again punches this flatter one through covers for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Paul Stirling. Stirling defends this flatter off this back foot and into the ground.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Andy punches this flatter one outside off, to covers for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie. Andy defends this tossed up delivery on the pads to mid-wicket.
Sikandar Raza is into the attack.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Whipped with brute power. Flighted on off, Stirling whips it like a hockey shot and gets a boundary.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Follows it up with a calm front foot defense.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Cut and cut away with power. Short around off, Stirling cuts it through point. The fielder in the deep misfields allowing them to get a boundary.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Spin and grip on this one. It is floated around off, Paul looks to defend but gets beaten.
Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. On the pads, Andy flicks it towards square leg and gets a single.
Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Shorter on middle, Stirling strokes it to long on and gets a single.
Ryan Burl into the attack now.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Full on off, Balbirnie drives it but straight to cover. 170 needed now in 30 overs.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball on off, AB defends it to the man at point.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Another great drive from Andy. This time it is on the off side. Mid off stops it.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Full on middle, Balbirnie plays a lovely on drive but straight to the man at mid on.
Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Bouncer! Paul pulls it hard but there is a man in the deep there so just a single.
Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Good length ball on middle and off, Stirling defends it off the front foot.
Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Stirling punches this flatter one outside off,through covers for a single.
Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Tossed up outside off, Stirling drives it straight to the man at covers.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Tossed up delivery on the pads, the Andy flicks it through square leg for a single.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Flatter one on the leg stump, Andy defends it to mid-wicket.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Stirling cuts it through covers, the fielder in the deep gives the chase and dives but cannot prevent the ball from going over the ropes.
Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Tossed up delivery on pads, Paul eases it to mid-wicket for a single.
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Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. On off stumps, Balbirnie defends it to cover.
Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Good length ball on off, Stirling punches it towards cover and gets a single.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. On the pads, Balbirnie glances it to square leg and gets a single.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball on off, Andy defends it off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Bouncer! Stirling pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Jarvis there does well, diving to his left. Only a run.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. On the pads, Balbirnie flicks it to square leg for a single.
Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Stirling taps this tossed up delivery outside off to short third man.
Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Stirling defends this flatter one outside off to covers.
Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Strokes straight to the man at cover.
Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Flatter one on the stumps, Stirling looks to drive it off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Tosses up delivery on the stumps, Paul plays it to mid-wicket for a single.
Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Williams tosses this up outside off , Andy drives it through covers for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball on off, Andy punches it to cover.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Around off, Balbirnie guides it to the man at short third man.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Oh! Almost chopped on! Good length ball just outside off, Balbirnie looks to cut but gets a thick inside edge. Luckily the ball goes past the stumps and down to the fine leg region for a couple.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Closer to the off stump now, Andy drives it to point.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. On the fourth stump line, Balbirnie has nothing to do with it and leaves it alone.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball on middle, Balbirnie flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a brace.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Loopy delivery on middle, Balbirnie flicks it towards square leg for a run. 11 runs have come from the over. Big over for Ireland.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Floated delivery on off, Balbirnie defends it off the back foot.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Tossed up on off, Andy defends it off the front foot.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Andy Balbirnie. Flighted delivery on middle, Balbirnie plays a slog sweep over square leg for a boundary.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Nice shot. Length delivery on middle, Balbirnie flicks it through square leg for a boundary.
Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Stirling looks to go after it but misses it. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Flighted delivery on middle, Stirling nudges it to the leg side.
Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. On a length on middle, Stirling flicks it towards square leg for a run.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Length delivery outside off, Andy plays it towards covers for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Full on off, Balbirnie drives it to mid off.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Good length delivery on off, Balbirnie keeps it out.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. On a good length and outside off, Balbirnie offers no shot.
Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Length delivery on middle, Stirling flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Andrew flicks this tossed up delivery to the man at mid-wicket off his pads.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Width on offer on this flatter one, Andrew plays the square-cut only to find the fielder to perfection.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. SIX! What a hit that is! Balbirnie goes down on his one knee and slog sweeps this up and over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Tossed up on the pads, the batsman flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. APPEAL and NOT OUT! The batsman looks to defend this tossed up ball from Williams but misses the line of the delivery and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire is not interested. Maybe it struck him outside off.
Sean Williams to Andy Balbirnie. Tosses this up on the off, the batsman defends it to the off side.
Sean Williams is into the attack.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Good length delivery on middle and leg, Balbirnie looks to flick but gets an inside edge on it. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Good length delivery outside off, Andy shoulders his arms to this one.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Outside off, Balbirnie lets it go.
Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. On a length on off, Stirling plays it towards point for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Stirling punches it through covers for a boundary. He loves width outside off and it is his strong zone.
Donald Tiripano to Andy Balbirnie. Length delivery on off, Balbirnie plays it towards covers for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. EDGED AND FOUR! On a good length and outside off, Stirling looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards first slip who goes for the catch but it goes through him towards third man for a boundary.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Short of a length delivery, Balbirnie pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Length delivery on off, Balbirnie plays it to point.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Outside off, Balbirnie offers no shot to this one.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Length delivery on off, Balbirnie plays it to point.
Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Short delivery on middle, Balbirnie pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Full on middle, Stirling drives it back towards the bowler.
Powerplay 2 is signaled. Maximum of 4 fielders can be outside the circle till the 40th over.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Full on middle, Stirling plays it to mid on.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. On a length and outside off, Paul plays it to covers.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Length delivery on off, Stirling keeps it out.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. On a good length on off, Stirling defends it off the front foot.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Stirling smashes it through point for a boundary.
Andrew Balbirnie is the new batsman in.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Zimbabwe have an early breakthrough they were looking for. McCollum looks to drive this length delivery outside off through the off side but the ball just manages to take the inside edge on its way to the Taylor behind the stumps. The umpire raises his finger on the appeal by the bowler. Ireland lose their first wicket.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. The batsman drives this length delivery on the pads to mid-wicket for a couple.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. The batsman misses this length delivery outside off and it goes past the outside edge of his bat.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Fuller in length on the stumps the batsman defends it off his back foot only to inside edge it on to his pads.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Bumper! Outside off, the batsman drops his wrists to let that go to the keeper.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Fuller in length, the batsman comes on the front foot to solidly defend that to the off side.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. On a good length on off, Stirling looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Good length delivery on off, Stirling defends it off the back foot.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. On a good length on middle, McCollum looks to drive but gets an inside edge past the stumps. It goes towards fine leg for a run.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. FOUR! Terrific shot. Full and outside off, McCollum drives it through covers for a boundary.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Length delivery on middle, Stirling flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Stirling looks to drive but misses it as he was early into the shot.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Bowls a good length delivery the batsman presents the full face of the bat to defend it of the front foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Bowls one on a length the batsman pushes this to mid on and scampers for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Length delivery outside off, width on offer the batsman drives to find the point fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Stirling plays the perfect back foot defense to this length delivery outside off.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. The batsman defends this length delivery outside off to covers.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Length delivery outside off, the batsman drives it through covers but finds the fielder out there.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, McCollum looks to chase but misses it due to the away movement on this one. Just 4 runs from the over.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Full on off, McCollum drives it to covers.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Good length delivery on middle, McCollum looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. On a good length on off, McCollum keeps it out.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. FOUR! Poor delivery from Chatara. Length delivery on leg, McCollum flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. On a good length on off, Stirling defends it off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Short delivery on the stumps and the batsman pulls it through to fine leg for a couple.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Again a length delivery outside off, Stirling defends it to covers.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. This time the batsman drives this length delivery through covers for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. The batsman drives this length delivery outside off to covers.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Bowls one on a full length, the batsman looks to drive it through the off side but gets it off the inside edge to fine leg. A run added to the total.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. On a fuller length and outside off, defended off the front foot by the batsman.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. On a good length on off, McCollum blocks it off the front foot.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Good length delivery on middle, McCollum blocks it well.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. On a good length on off, McCollum blocks it off the back foot.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Good length delivery on off, McCollum looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Length delivery on middle, Stirling flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. On a good length on middle, Stirling looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Good length delivery on off, James defends it out.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. On a good length on middle, McCollum defends it from within the crease.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Good length ball on off, James drives it through covers and gets a single.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Good ball this! Length ball around off, it nips back in sharply after pitching. McCollum looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. There is a stifled appeal but turned.
Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Length ball on off, McCollum defends it back towards the bowler. This is the line Jarvis should bowl on this wicket.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. On a length on middle, McCollum flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. 8 runs have come from the over.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Length delivery on off, McCollum punches it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Good length delivery on off, McCollum defends it off the back foot.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Outside off, McCollum offers no shot to this one.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. FOUR! Terrific shot. Length delivery on middle, McCollum flicks it through square leg for a boundary.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! On a good length on middle, McCollum looks to defend but gets hit high on the pads. Chatara appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Probably height might be the factor.
Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, McCollum looks to flick but misses it.
Tendai Chatara to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. On a good length on off, Stirling keeps it out. A maiden to start from Jarvis.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Good length delivery on off, Stirling keeps it out.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Good length delivery on off, Stirling looks to flick but gets a leading edge to covers.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Paul looks to defend but misses it due to the seam movement on this one.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. On a good length on middle, Stirling defends it off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Jarvis starts with a good length on off, Stirling defends it off the front foot.
We are back for the chase. The Zimbabwe players are out in the middle. Paul Stirling and James McCollum will open the batting for Ireland. Kyle Jarvis will start the proceedings for Zimbabwe.