IRE beat ZIM by 5 runs | Ireland vs Zimbabwe, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd ODI Match - Commentary

So, 243 is the target for the visitors to level the series. It won't be an easy chase for Zimbabwe on this two-paced wicket. Porterfield will be hoping that his bowlers can give them the early breakthrough they need. So, join us in a while for Zimbabwe's response.

As for Zimbabwe's bowling, they were all economical in the end but the star of the show was Solomon Mire. He gave them the breakthrough Zimbabwe were desperately looking for. Picking up the first 4 wickets all by himself. The other bowlers then followed his lead. The spin duo of Raza and Williams scalped two each while Jarvis was the 4th bowler to get a wicket.

After being put into bat, Ireland got off to a good start with both the openers setting the platform with a solid 111-run opening stand. Paul Stirling continued his fine form and scored yet another 50, whereas James McCollum got to his maiden one. But once Stirling departed wickets started falling like nine-pins. From 111/0 Ireland found themselves struggling at 188/5. Lorcan Tucker though fought from one end and it was his maiden ODI fifty which took Ireland close to 250.

Brilliant comeback from Zimbabwe. They were looking all down and out in the first 20 overs where it looked like Ireland will score more than 275 but the visitors then did extremely well to pull things back and restrict them to 242.

Kyle Jarvis to Boyd Rankin. Short of a length delivery, Rankin pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run. IRELAND END THEIR INNINGS WITH 242/9 IN 50 OVERS.

Boyd Rankin walks out at number 11.

Kyle Jarvis to Lorcan Tucker. OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch by Sean Williams. Full on middle, Tucker lofts it over mid on but just does not get the distance on it. It goes towards long on where Sean Williams runs and takes the catch but loses his balance. He throws the ball up in the air but comes back in time to hold onto it. Sean Williams takes his third catch and he has had an excellent day in the field.

Kyle Jarvis to Lorcan Tucker. FOUR! Short and outside off, Tucker smashes it through point for a boundary.

Kyle Jarvis to Lorcan Tucker. DROPPED! It was a tough chance for Brendan Taylor. On a length on off, Tucker looks to slog this one but gets a top edge. It goes towards Taylor who runs backwards and tries to take it but spills it. It was a difficult chance for him. It goes towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.

Kyle Jarvis to Tim Murtagh. Short of a length delivery, Murtagh pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Kyle Jarvis to Tim Murtagh. Play and a miss! Short of a length delivery on the stumps, Murtagh looks to swing at this one but misses it.

Kyle Jarvis to bowl the final over of the innings.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Cannot take the single off the last ball. Floated on middle and leg, Tucker plays the reverse sweep but finds short fine leg. Murtagh was ready to take the risky single but Tucker sends him back.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Shorter on off, Tucker pulls it to the left of mid-wicket. The fielder there dives to that side and saves runs for his side.

Sikandar Raza to Tim Murtagh. Floated on middle, Murtagh strokes it to long on and gets a single to get off the mark. Sensible batting this.

Tim Murtagh walks out to bat next.

Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. OUT! Second wicket for Raza. McBrine looks to reverse sweep this flighted one but misses the line of the delivery and gets rapped on the pads, Raza and the Zimbabwean players appeal in unison and the umpire raises his dreaded finger. Excellent bowling this by Raza. He has not allowed the batsmen to get away. Ireland after getting a good start have lost the plot completely.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. FIFTY FOR TUCKER! His first one in ODIs. He has shown promise and is slowly fulfilling it. He gets to this milestone by flicking it towards square leg for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker flicks this floated one on the pads to long on and calls for a couple staraightway as the fielder was wide and gets it comfortable in the end.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Tossed up on middle, Tucker sweeps it towards mid-wicket for a run. 11 runs have come from the over. Big over for Ireland.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Loopy delivery on off, Lorcan blocks it off the front foot.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Lorcan Tucker. Floated delivery on middle, Tucker plays a sweep towards fine leg for a boundary.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. FOUR! Brilliant shot. Flighted delivery on off, Tucker comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Sean Williams to Andy McBrine. Tossed up on middle, McBrine flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Flighted delivery on off, Tucker sweeps it through square leg. The batsmen take a run.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker punches this tossed up delivery to long off and gets to the other end.

Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Andy flicks flatter one off his pads to mid-wicket and gets a single.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker punches it off the back foot and takes a single.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker defends this off his front foot to covers.

Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Andy drives this tossed up delivery outside off through covers for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tosses this one on the stumps, Tucker pushes it to covers and gets to the other end.

Sean Williams to Andy McBrine. Flighted delivery on off, McBrine plays it to off side.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Floated delivery on middle, Tucker flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Full on off, Tucker drives it to covers.

Sean Williams to Andy McBrine. Short on off, McBrine cuts it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.

Andy McBrine is the next batsman in.

Sean Williams to Mark Adair. OUT! CAUGHT! Williams bowls a short delivery on off, Adair looks to cut but plays it uppishly towards point. It goes to Mutumbami who takes a simple catch. Adair can hit the long ball but without him Ireland reaching 250 looks farfetched.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Flighted delivery on off, Tucker looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. On off, Tucker this time punches this to long off and retains the strike.

Sikandar Raza to Mark Adair. Adair punches this tossed up delivery to long on for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker this time flicks this flatter one through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker pushes this tossed up delivery off his back foot to covers.

Sikandar Raza to Mark Adair. Mark this time punches this flatter one to covers and sets off for a quick single.

Sikandar Raza to Mark Adair. Beaten! Floats this outside off, the batsman looks to defend but doesn't come to the pitch off the ball and gets beaten in the end.

Sean Williams to Mark Adair. Full on middle, Adair drives it to long on for a single. 11 runs and a wicket from the over. Productive over for Zimbabwe.

Mark Adair is the new batsman in.

Sean Williams to Shane Getkate. OUT! BOWLED! Tossed up on middle, Getkate looks to defend but misses it and gets bowled. This is a very good ball from Sean Williams. He went through Getkate's defenses.

Sean Williams to Shane Getkate. FOUR! Nicely played. Flighted delivery on leg, Getkate plays a sweep towards fine leg for a boundary.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Full on middle, Tucker drives it to long on for a run.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Floated delivery on middle, Tucker defends it off the back foot.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Tucker looks to go after it but misses it.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Tucker cuts it through point for a boundary. 200 up for Ireland.

Sikandar Raza to Shane Getkate. Flighted delivery on off, Getkate keeps it out.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Short on off, Tucker cuts it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Floated delivery on off, Tucker defends it out.

Sikandar Raza to Shane Getkate. Full on middle, Getkate drives it to long on for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Shane Getkate. Flighted delivery on middle, Getkate sweeps it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tossed up on middle, Tucker flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Sean Williams to Shane Getkate. Floated on the stumps, Shane defends it off the front foot.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Punched away wide of cover for a single.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker defends this flatter one off his back foot to the leg side .

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker comes forwards to this tossed up delivery and defends it back to the bowler.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Play and miss! Tucker looks to force this flatter one off his back fgoot but misses and the ball whizzzes past the outside edge.

Sean Williams to Lorcan Tucker. Tossed up outside off, Tucker cuts it through backward point for a couple.

Sean Williams is back into the attack.

Sikandar Raza to Shane Getkate. Mix up but safe! Tossed up on off, Getkate strokes it towards covers and comes out for a quick single. Tucker through sends him back. Luckily for Ireland Getkate is back.

Sikandar Raza to Shane Getkate. Tossed up on the stumps, Shane defends it onto the ground.

Sikandar Raza to Shane Getkate. Floated on the stumps, Getkate blocks it off his front foot.

Sikandar Raza to Shane Getkate. Starts his innings with a solid front foot defense.

Shane Getkate is the new batsman in.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. OUT! Caught! Sean Williams has taken an absolute stunner here. Raza bowls it slower through the air on off and middle, Porterfield goes for a big slog sweep. It looks like he will clear the man in the deep but Sean Williams at deep square leg, jumps full stretch and plucks it out of thin air. Ireland after a solid start are losing their way here. From 111/0 they now find themselves at 188/5.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. Tossed up on off, Porterfield keeps it out.

Powerplay 3 is signaled. Maximum of 5 fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.

Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. FOUR! Nicely played. Short of a length delivery, Tucker plays an upper cut over third man for a boundary.

Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Length delivery outside off, Tucker drives it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Short and outside off, Tucker cuts it to point.

Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Good length delivery on off, Tucker looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. Length delivery on off, Tucker guides it towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.

Donald Tiripano to Lorcan Tucker. On a good length on off, Tucker defends it off the back foot.

Donald Tiripano is back into the attack.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. Porterfield punches this flatter one to covers off his back foot.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. Porterfield flicks this flatter one on the stumps off his pads to mid-wicket and takes off for a single. a fumble in the deep allows the batsman to come for second run.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. Tucker defends this tossed up delivery off his front foot to the off side.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Raza tosses this one up and Porterfield just punches it through covers and gets a single.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Play and miss. Shorter in length, it is just outside off. Tucker looks to cut but misses. That was very close to both the off stump and the outside edge.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tossed up on the off stump, defended off the front foot by tucker to the bowler.

Solomon Mire to Lorcan Tucker. Length delivery on off, Tucker dabs it towards third man for a single. 6 runs have come from the over.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. On a length on middle, the skipper flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. FOUR! Played it fine! Short of a length delivery on leg, Porterfield helps it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. Good length delivery on middle, Porterfield plays it to mid on.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. On a good length on off, Porterfield taps it to the off side.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. On a length and outside off, Porterfield punches it to mid off.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. Porterfield punches this flatter one off his back foot through covers for a single.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. Appeal! Not Out! Porterfield looks to sweep but misses it to get rapped on the pads. Mire instantly appeals but the umpire here thinks otherwise. The ball might be sliding down leg.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. No run.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. Porterfield this time punches this tossed up delivery off his back foot through covers and scampers for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Tucker punches this flatter one off his back foot though covers for a single.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. On a length and on off, Porterfield slaps it through covers and gets to the other end.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. Full on off, Porterfield plays it towards covers. The batsmen change ends.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. On a good length on middle, Porterfield looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Solomon Mire to Lorcan Tucker. On a length on middle, Tucker flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

Solomon Mire to Lorcan Tucker. Length delivery on off, Tucker plays it towards covers where the fielder does well to stop it.

Solomon Mire to Lorcan Tucker. On a length on off, Tucker plays it to point.

Solomon Mire to Lorcan Tucker. EDGE AND FOUR! On a good length and outside off, Tucker looks to drive but gets an outside edge. There was no slip there and it races away to the third man fence.

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker. Shorter around off, Tucker strokes it to the off side and keeps the strike.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. On the pads, Porterfield paddles it towards the fine leg region and gets a single.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. Flighted around off, WP looks to defend but gets beaten.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. Almost dragged on! Flatter around off, Porterfield looks to punch but it goes off the inside edge past the stumps.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. Shorter on off, Porterfield punches it to the man at cover.

Sikandar Raza to William Porterfield. Flatter on off, William defends it off the front foot.

Sikandar Raza is into the attack.

Solomon Mire to Lorcan Tucker. On a good length on off, Tucker defends it off the front foot. 8 runs and a wicket from the over.

Solomon Mire to Lorcan Tucker. FOUR! Cracking shot. What a way to get off the mark. Full and outside off, Tucker drives it through covers for a boundary.

The new man in is Lorcan Tucker.

Solomon Mire to Kevin O'Brien. OUT! CAUGHT! On a good length and outside off, O'Brien looks to drive but chips it uppishly towards short cover where Ervine moves to his left and takes a good catch. All four wickets have fallen to Solomon Mire.

Solomon Mire to Kevin O'Brien. Good length delivery on middle, O'Brien looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Solomon Mire to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR! Excellent shot. On a length and outside off, O'Brien slaps it through covers for a boundary. The timing was so good on this one.

Solomon Mire to Kevin O'Brien. Full on off, O'Brien drives it to mid off.

Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. Porterfield this time drives this length ball outside off to covers and picks out the fielder to perfection.

Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. Porterfield lets this fuller one outside off through to the keeper.

Tendai Chatara to Kevin O'Brien. Kevin pulls this short ball on the stumps through mid-wicket and scampers for a single. 150 is up for Ireland.

Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. Porterfield flicks this length delivery on the stumps off his pads to mid-wicket and scampers through for a single.

Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. Porterfield this time drives this length delivery outside off to mid off.

Tendai Chatara to Kevin O'Brien. On a length and on off, Kevin plays it through mid off and gets to the other end.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. Again outside off, the skipper leaves it alone. A wicket-maiden over from Solomon Mire. Zimbabwe needed these kind of overs as runs were coming easily for Ireland.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. Outside off, Porterfield does not bother to play at that.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. On a good length on off, Porterfield defends it out.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. Good length delivery on off, Porterfield blocks it off the front foot.

Solomon Mire to William Porterfield. Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Porterfield looks to defend but misses it.

Kevin O'Brien is the new batsman in.

Solomon Mire to James McCollum. OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal! Length delivery outside off, McCollum lofts it over covers but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards Sikandar Raza who takes a comfortable catch. Two wickets in quick succession for Zimbabwe. Third wicket for Solomon Mire. James McCollum could not convert his fifty into a big hundred.

Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. Outside off, Porterfield leaves it alone.

Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. Short and outside off, Porterfield cuts it to point.

Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. On a length and on middle, Porterfield flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. FOUR! The skipper is off the mark in style. Full on off, Porterfield drives it beautifully through covers. The fielder tries to stop it but misfields. It goes through him for a boundary.

Tendai Chatara to William Porterfield. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Porterfield looks to fend at it but misses it due to the outswing on this one.

Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. On a length on middle, McCollum flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Tendai Chatara is back into the attack.

William Porterfield walks out to bat next.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. OUT! Caught! Second wicket for Mire! He hits the deck hard outside off, Balbirnie looks to drive it on the up but the ball nips in. It takes the inside edge of his bat and goes straight to Taylor behind the stumps. The delay in play has brought a lapse in concentration here.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. Length ball around off, Balbirnie cuts it to the man at point. The ball hits the right ankle of Raza there. He is down in pain.

Solomon Mire to James McCollum. On middle and leg, McCollum looks to flick but it takes the inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls down to third man for a single.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball on off, AB punches it through covers and rotates the strike.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. Short ball away from the body, Balbirnie pulls it wide of mid-wicket and gets a couple.

Solomon Mire to James McCollum. Good length ball on middle, McCollum drives it wide of mid on and gets a single.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Short of a length delivery, McCollum pulls it through square leg for a single.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, McCollum looks to defend but misses it due to the away movement on this one.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Short of a length delivery, McCollum looks to pull but misses it.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Bowls it wide and outside off, McCollum leaves it alone.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Good length delivery on off, McCollum defends it off the back foot.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. On a length on off, McCollum taps it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. Good length delivery on off, Balbirnie blocks it off the back foot.

Solomon Mire to James McCollum. On a length on middle, McCollum flicks it through square leg. The batsmen change ends.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. Length delivery on middle, Balbirnie flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. WIDE! Bowls it outside off, Balbirnie lets it go.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. Good length delivery on middle and leg, Balbirnie looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. On a length on middle, Balbirnie flicks it over mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. Length delivery on off, Balbirnie plays it to mid off.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Dot to finish the over. On top of off and middle, James pushes it to mid on.

Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. On the pads, Balbirnie flicks it wide of mid-wicket and gets a single.

Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Oh, close! Jarvis hits the deck hard around off. Balbirnie goes a big flashing drive on the off side. The ball moves away after pitching and just goes past the outside edge of Andy's bat.

Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Full on off, Balbirnie plays a good looking off drive but to mid off.

Kyle Jarvis to Andy Balbirnie. Length delivery around off, Balbirnie punches it but finds the man at point.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Good length ball around off, McCollum strokes it towards backward point for one.

Kyle Jarvis is back into the attack.

Solomon Mire to James McCollum. On a length on leg, McCollum looks to flick but gets it off his pads. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye. 7 runs have come from the over.

Solomon Mire to James McCollum. FOUR! Good shot. Short of a length delivery, McCollum pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. Full on off, Balbirnie drives it through covers for a single.

Solomon Mire to Andy Balbirnie. Outside off, Balbirnie lets it go.

Solomon Mire to James McCollum. On a length and outside off, McCollum plays it towards point for a run.

Solomon Mire to James McCollum. On a good length on off, McCollum defends it off the back foot.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. Flighted delivery on middle, James flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. Floated delivery on off, McCollum keeps it out.

Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. Full on off, Balbirnie drives it through covers for a run.

Ryan Burl to Andy Balbirnie. Tossed up outside off, Balbirnie offers no shot to this one.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. Flighted delivery on middle, McCollum flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. EDGE AND FOUR! Tossed up outside off, McCollum looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

Andy Balbirnie walks out at number 3.

Solomon Mire to Paul Stirling. OUT! Caught! Stirling departs soon after getting to his 50. Mire bangs it in short. The man at mid-wicket is up. Stirling looks to go over the fielder there but he does not get the elevation. Paul ends up hitting it straight to Sean Williams there. He takes a simple catch and the 100-plus opening stand is broken. This wicket has come against the run of play here and Paul will be disappointed not to convert this 50 into a big hundred.

Solomon Mire to James McCollum. Around off, McCollum punches it to point and rotates the strike.

Solomon Mire to Paul Stirling. Outside off, PS runs it down to third man and gets to the other end.

Solomon Mire to Paul Stirling. Good length ball on off, Stirling defends it off the front foot.

Solomon Mire to James McCollum. On the pads, James flicks it to the on side and gets a single.

Solomon Mire to James McCollum. THREE WIDES! Mire bowls it wide outside off, McCollum lets it go. The keeper misses it. It goes towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.

Solomon Mire to Paul Stirling. Short of a length delivery, Stirling pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

Solomon Mire is into the attack.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. On the pads, JM flicks it to the man at square leg.

Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Fifty for Stirling! His 6th consecutive 50+ score. He gets there with a comfortable punch towards long on to get to his milestone.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. Follows it up with a sensible single down to long off.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. FOUR! Maiden ODI fifty for McCollum. Floated ball on off, James sits on one knee and goes for a big sweep. It comes off the top edge but goes to the vacant square leg region for a boundary.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. Slower through the air on off, McCollum defends it off the front foot.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. Flighted outside off, McCollum goes for a big sweep but misses.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. On a good length on off, Stirling blocks it off the front foot. Just 2 runs have come from the over.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Full on off, Stirling drives it to covers.

Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Poor delivery from James McCollum. Bowls it down the leg side, McCollum looks to flick but misses it. It goes towards Brendan Taylor where he fumbles and it goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a bye.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. On a length on off, Stirling guides it towards third man for a single.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Good length delivery on middle, Stirling looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. On a good length on off, Stirling defends it off the back foot.

Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Flighted delivery on off, Stirling looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a run.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. Loopy delivery on middle, McCollum flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. Tossed up on middle, McCollum sweeps it to mid-wicket.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. Floated delivery on off, McCollum plays it to point.

Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Flighted delivery on off, Stirling drives it through covers for a run.

Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. EDGE AND FOUR! Tossed up on off, Stirling looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes wide of first slip towards third man for a boundary.

Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Good over. Dot to finish it off. Length ball outside off pushed back to the bowler. Ireland 89 for no wickets. This is a very good start for them.

Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. PS shuffles across the stumps and plays it mid-wicket.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Again same line and length, played to deep square leg for a single.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. The bowlers getting good swing. Again an in swinging delivery, this is hit to square leg.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Good ball, swinging into the batsman. PS defends it off the front foot back to the bowler.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Good length ball on off, Paul plays it to the man at point.

Tendai Chatara is back!

Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Full on middle, Stirling drives it to long on for a single. 7 runs have come from the over.

Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Floated delivery on off, Paul plays it to point.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, McCollum nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Ryan Burl to James McCollum. Flighted delivery on off, McCollum defends it out.

Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. Floated delivery on middle, Stirling flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Ryan Burl to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Poor delivery from Burl. Starts with a tossed up delivery on leg, Stirling tickles it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Ryan Burl is into the attack.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Once again short, Stirling this time manages to pull it towards backward square leg and gets a single.

DRINKS! Ireland have done well to not lose a wicket. They have played some amazing shots and are putting pressure on Zimbabwe bowlers. On the other hand, Zimbabwe need quick wickets to make a comeback in the match. They need to keep it tight and put pressure on Irish batsmen.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. OUCH! Tiripano bangs it in short at pace. Stirling looks to pull but misses. The ball hits him on the helmet. There will be a test on him now and the umpires have called for drinks.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. Good length ball around off, Stirling runs it down to third man and gets a single.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. Now follows it up with a defensive tap to point.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. Boundary! Glorious! Textbook shot through the covers piercing the gap. The ball was pitched right in the slot outside off and McCollum drives it beautiully.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Length ball on the off stump. PS flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Bowls a quick delivery on off, McCollum defends it out.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Floated delivery on off, McCollum blocks it well.

Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Full on off, Stirling drives it towards covers for a run.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Tossed up on middle and leg, McCollum flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Flighted delivery on middle, Stirling nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Floated delivery on middle, Stirling tucks it to mid-wicket.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. On the pads, PS flicks it to the on side and keeps the strike.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. Fuller on off, James drives it to point for single.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Length ball on off, Paul taps it down towards backward point. The man from third man cleans it up as the batsman takes one.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. This one comes with the angle on middle. Stirling tucks it to the man at mid-wicket

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. Full on off, James strokes it wide of sweeper cover and rotates the strike.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Length delivery around off, Stirling punches it towards sweeper cover and gets a single.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Short on off, McCollum cuts it to point. Just 3 runs from the over.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Tossed up on off, James defends it out.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Loopy delivery on middle, McCollum sweeps it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Floated delivery on middle, McCollum defends it off the back foot.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Flighted delivery on off, Stirling makes room and cuts it to point.

Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Tossed up outside off, Stirling drives it through point for a run.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Good length ball around off, Stirling cuts it towards deep point and gets a single.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Full around off, Stirling drives it wide of cover. Ervine there dives to his right and stops a certain boundary.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. Stirling again shuffles across the wicket but plays it straight this time. It was a good shot but fielded at wide mid on, the batsmen manage to take a single.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Stirling shuffles across the wicket and flicks the ball to deep square leg. Single taken.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Good length ball on off, Stirling drives it nicely but straight to mid off.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Great ball! Good length ball outside off and it swings in sharply. Stirling tries to drive it to the cover region but misses the ball altogether as it goes between the bat and the wickets. Zimbabwe need to keep this up.

Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Loopy delivery on off, Stirling drives it through covers for a run. 7 runs have come from the over.

Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Floated delivery on off, Stirling blocks it off the front foot.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Full on off, McCollum drives it towards covers for a run.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. FOUR! Good shot. Flighted delivery on middle, McCollum dances down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary. There was no chance for the fielder in the deep.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Flighted delivery on middle, McCollum sweeps it to the leg side.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Tossed up on middle, McCollum comes down the track and defends it.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, McCollum looks to go after it but misses it.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Length delivery on off, Stirling looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. On a length on middle, Stirling defends it out.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Second consecutive leave for Paul Stirling. On a good length and outside off, Stirling shoulders his arms to this one.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Outside off, Stirling leaves it alone.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Good length delivery on off, Paul keeps it out.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. On a good length on off, Stirling defends it off the front foot.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Full ball on the middle stump. Front foot defense, pushed back to the bowler.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. McCollum comes down the track, Sean delivers it on the pads. James flicks it but to square leg.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. On off, James defends it off the front foot.

Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Full length ball again on the pads, hit to deep square leg for a single.

Sean Williams to James McCollum. Full onto the pads, hits the inside half of the bat, goes to fine leg for a single.

Sean Williams to Paul Stirling. Full length ball outside off, played it to long off for a single.

Spinner into the attack now. Sean Williams brought on.

Powerplay 2 time. Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. On a good length and outside off, McCollum lets it go. Just 5 runs from the over. Ireland are 50/0 in Powerplay 1.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. Outside off, McCollum does not bother to play at that.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. FOUR! Nice shot. Full and outside off, McCollum drives it through point for a boundary. This is good batting from James McCollum.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Length delivery on off, Stirling dabs it towards third man for a run.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. Play and a miss! On a good length on off, Stirling looks to defend but misses it due to the inward movement on this one.

Donald Tiripano to Paul Stirling. On a good length and outside off, Stirling leaves it alone.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Good length delivery on off, McCollum looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. FOUR! Shot of the day from James McCollum. Full on middle, McCollum drives it straight past the bowler for a boundary.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. On a good length on off, McCollum defends it out.

Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Length delivery on off, Stirling dabs it towards third man for a single.

Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Good length delivery on off, Stirling offers a forward defense on this one.

Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. OUCH! On a good length on middle, Stirling looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. He got hit in the box.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. On a good length and outside off, McCollum leaves it alone. 8 runs have come from the over.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. Outside off, James shoulders his arms to this one.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Short and wide outside off, McCollum hits it over covers for a boundary. Ireland dealing in boundaries now.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. Good length delivery on off, James defends it out.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, McCollum cuts it over cover-point for a boundary.

Donald Tiripano to James McCollum. Length delivery on off, Stirling plays it to covers.

First bowling change of the game. Donald Tiripano is into the attack.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Full on off, McCollum swipes it towards square leg. There is a man in the deep there so just a single. 5 off this over.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Length delivery on off, McCollum defends it to cover.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. On the leg side, McCollum shuffles across and looks to pull but misses. It has not been wided maybe because James moved across.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Better line this. Bowls it on the fourth stump line, tempting the batsman to drive. McCollum goes for the drive but misses.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Nicely played. Good length ball on off, McCollum takes it on the up and drives it between cover and point and gets a couple.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Good length ball on off, James defends it off the back foot towards point.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. On a length on off, Stirling plays it to point. 12 runs came from the over. Big over for Ireland.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Outside off, Stirling lets it go.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Third consecutive boundary for Paul Stirling. Length delivery on middle, Stirling flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Paul Stirling. This is even better. Full on off, Stirling drives it through covers for a boundary.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Nice shot. Full on middle and leg, Stirling comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Full on middle, Stirling drives it to mid on.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. On a good length on middle, James looks to play towards the off side but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes to mid-wicket.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Good length delivery on middle, McCollum blocks it off the front foot.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Play and a miss! Beauty from Jarvis. On a good length and outside off, McCollum looks to chase this delivery but misses it due to the away movement on this one.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. FOUR! Poor ball this from Jarvis. He bowls it on the pads, McCollum likes it there and he just lofts his flick over short mid-wicket for a boundary. Second of the game this for McCollum.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Fuller this time. It is on middle and leg, James drives it back to the bowler.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Length delivery outside off, McCollum looks to punch it on the off side but it goes back to the bowler off the inner half of his bat.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. On a good length on off, Stirling defends it off the back foot. Just 4 runs from the over. Good bowling by Zimbabwe.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. On a good length on off, Paul defends it out.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Good length delivery on off, Stirling defends it off the back foot.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Cracking shot! Full on off, Stirling drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. On a good length and outside off, Stirling looks to swing at this one but misses it.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Good length delivery on middle, Paul defends it off the back foot.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Good length delivery on off, McCollum plays it to the off side.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. On a good length on middle, McCollum defends it off the back foot.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Good length delivery on off, McCollum defends it out.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. Outside off, McCollum leaves it alone.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. FOUR! First boundary for James McCollum. Poor delivery from Jarvis. On a length on leg, McCollum flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Kyle Jarvis to James McCollum. On a good length and outside off, McCollum shoulders his arms to this one.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. Follows it up with a solid back foot defense to end the over.

Tendai Chatara to Paul Stirling. FOUR! First boundary of the day and Stirling after 6 dots is off the mark with a slashing boundary. Short around off, Paul rocks onto his back foot and pulls it hard over mid-wicket.

Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. The scoreboard is underway. Back of a length ball on off, McCollum strokes it towards cover and takes a single.

Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Back of a length ball on off, James taps it towards backward point.

Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Good length delivery on off, McCollum keeps it out.

Tendai Chatara to James McCollum. Outside off, McCollum lets it go.

Tendai Chatara to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. On a good length on middle, Stirling defends it off the back foot. A maiden to start with by Kyle Jarvis.

Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Full and outside off, Paul drives it to covers.

Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Good length delivery outside off, Stirling offers no shot to this one.

Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery! On a good length and outside off, Stirling looks to defend but misses it due to the away movement on this one.

Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Full on off, Stirling drives it to covers.

Kyle Jarvis to Paul Stirling. Starts with a good length delivery on middle, Stirling keeps it out. There is no swing on this one.

Done and dusted with the national anthems. We are all set to begin. The players and umpires are out in the middle. Paul Stirling and James McCollum will open the batting for Ireland. Kyle Jarvis will start the proceedings for Zimbabwe.

The players are out in the middle for National Anthem. First up it will be the visitors followed by the home sides. We are not far away from the start.

Ireland Playing XI - Paul Stirling, James McCollum, Andrew Balbirnie, William Porterfield (C), Kevin O Brien, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Shane Getkate, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Tim Murtagh, Boyd Rankin.

Zimbabwe Playing XI - Hamilton Masakadza(C), Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (WK), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Donald Tiripano, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Richmond Mutumbami.

TOSS - Zimbabwe win the toss and elect to field first.

A warm welcome to Match 2 of the three-match ODI series between Ireland and Zimbabwe in Belfast. The hosts have started the series in a strong manner and would look to seal the series today itself. Balbirnie showed great class with his batting in the last match and they would want Paul Stirling to play a big innings. On the other hand, Zimbabwe have lots to ponder about. They would want their batsmen to do well and try to put a big score if they bat first. They would want to improve their bowling from the last match. Stay tuned for the toss.