| 0.0 : A warm welcome to the final match of the T20I series between Ireland and Zimbabwe in Bready, Northern Ireland. The hosts would look to continue their strong performance from the last match and would look to win the series. The openers did well in the last match for them and that is a positive sign for them. On the other hand, Zimbabwe would look to draw the series and for that to happen they need to improve their bowling which was destroyed by the Irish batsmen in the last match. Zimbabwe would |
| TOSS - Zimbabwe win the toss and elect to field first. |
| Ireland Playing XI - Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien, Gary Wilson (C and WK), Lorcan Tucker, Gareth Delany, Shane Getkate, Mark Adair, George Dockrell, Greg Thompson, Joshua Little, Craig Young. |
| Zimbabwe Playing XI - Solomon Mire, Hamilton Masakadza (C), Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (WK), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Richmond Mutumbami, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Chris Mpofu. |
| Both the teams are out in the middle for the national anthems. First it will be Zimbabwe's followed by Ireland. |
| Done and dusted with the national anthem and we are all set for the play to begin. The Zimbabwe players are in the huddle before they take their respective position. Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien stride out to open the innings for Ireland. Zimbabwe to start with spin. Sean Williams to start the proceedings. |
| 0.1 : S Williams to P Stirling, OUT! Bowled! What a sight for Sean Williams and Zimbabwe players! Sean floats one up on the middle and off and Stirling prods forward to defend but the ball beats him on the inside edge and crashes onto the stumps. |
| Gary Wilson walks out at number 3. Doubt he would have expected to come out as soon as number 3. |
| 0.2 : S Williams to G Wilson, Wilson comes on the front foot and defends this flatter one towards the off side. |
| 0.3 : S Williams to G Wilson, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. |
| 0.4 : S Williams to G Wilson, Shorter on off, Wilson punches it to cover. |
| 0.5 : S Williams to G Wilson, Floated on off, Wilson punches it to cover. |
| 0.6 : S Williams to G Wilson, FOUR! Swept and swept hard! Tossed up on the pads, Wilson gets down on one knee and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary. The scoreboard is off the mark with a boundary. |
| Tendai Chatara to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : T Chatara to K O'Brien, FOUR! O'Brien is off the mark too. Chatara starts with a length ball on the pads, Kevin easily flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 1.2 : T Chatara to K O'Brien, Good length ball on off, O'Brien follows the boundary with a solid front foot defense. |
| 1.3 : T Chatara to K O'Brien, Once again it is on a length, Kevin punches it to the man at cover. |
| 1.4 : T Chatara to K O'Brien, On off, Kevin plays it to point. |
| 1.5 : T Chatara to K O'Brien, Full on off, O'Brien strokes it wide of mid off and gets to the other end. |
| 1.6 : T Chatara to G Wilson, Length ball around off, Gary punches it wide of point and keeps the strike with a single. |
| 2.1 : S Williams to G Wilson, EDGED AND FOUR! Williams bowls it short around off, Wilson looks to cut but he is late on it. The ball finds the outside edge and goes through the third man for a boundary. |
| 2.2 : S Williams to G Wilson, On the pads, Wilson flicks it to the on side and gets a single. |
| 2.3 : S Williams to K O'Brien, On middle and leg, O'Brien glances it towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 2.4 : S Williams to G Wilson, Length ball on off, Wilson punches it to cover. |
| 2.5 : S Williams to G Wilson, On a length once again, Wilson punches it but once again finds cover. |
| 2.6 : S Williams to G Wilson, Good length ball on off, Wilson strokes it to the man at cover. |
| 3.1 : K Jarvis to G Wilson, On the pads, Kevin looks to flick but it goes off his thigh pad to the on side for a leg bye. |
| K Jarvis to G Wilson, On the pads, Kevin looks to flick but it goes off his thigh pad to the on side for a leg bye. |
| 3.2 : K Jarvis to K O'Brien, Fuller on off, Wilson drives it wide of mid off for one. |
| 3.3 : K Jarvis to G Wilson, FOUR! Cut and cut away hard! Jarvis offers width outside off, Kevin cuts it hard through point for a boundary. |
| 3.4 : K Jarvis to G Wilson, Good length ball on off, Kevin punches it hard but straight to cover. |
| 3.5 : K Jarvis to G Wilson, On middle, Kevin strokes it wide of mid on for one. |
| 3.6 : K Jarvis to K O'Brien, Good length ball on the stumps, Kevin defends it off the front foot. |
| 4.1 : T Chatara to G Wilson, The batsman has driven it through mid-off. Two runs added to the total. |
| 4.2 : T Chatara to G Wilson, On a length on off, O'Brien plays it towards covers for a run. |
| 4.3 : T Chatara to K O'Brien, FOUR! Nice shot. Length delivery on middle, O'Brien flicks it over square leg for a boundary. |
| 4.4 : T Chatara to K O'Brien, SIX! Powerful shot. Short delivery, O'Brien pulls it over fine leg for a maximum. |
| 4.5 : T Chatara to K O'Brien, Length delivery on middle, O'Brien flicks it towards square leg for a run. |
| 4.6 : T Chatara to G Wilson, On a length on off, Wilson dabs it towards third man for a single. 15 runs have come from the over. Big over for Ireland. |
| 5.1 : K Jarvis to G Wilson, Length delivery on the pads, flicked to mid wicket for a single. |
| 5.2 : K Jarvis to K O'Brien, FOUR! That's pulled with disdain. Jarvis goes short and Kevin pulls it and the ball just about manages to beat the man at short fine leg and the ball crosses over the fence. |
| 5.3 : K Jarvis to K O'Brien, OUT! Caught! Kevin again goes to go downtown bu is late into the shot. jarvis bowls it cleverly, he hurries the batsman and Kevin can only get it off the bottom half of his bat. the ball lobs in the air and the fielder at Deep extra cover takes a good catch. Smart judgement from the fielder there. Ireland lose their second wicket and an important one of Kevin O'Brien. The new batsman is Lorcan Tucker. |
| 5.4 : K Jarvis to G Wilson, Wilson looks to flick this length ball on the leg side but gets hit on the pads. Leg bye taken. |
| 5.5 : K Jarvis to L Tucker, OUT! LBW! Zimbabwe are on top and have taken three quick wickets. On a length on leg, Tucker looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. Jarvis appeals and the umpire raises his finger. It is a terrible start from Ireland. The new batsman is Stuart Thompson. |
| 5.6 : K Jarvis to G Thompson,Thompson defends this length delivery by coming on the front foot and getting behind the line of the delivery towards the off side. |
| 6.1 : S Mire to G Wilson, Full on off, Wilson drives it through covers for a single. |
| 6.2 : S Mire to G Thompson, On a good length on off, Thompson looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. |
| 6.3 : S Mire to G Thompson, On a length on middle, Thompson flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 6.4 : S Mire to G Wilson, Length delivery on off, Wilson guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 6.5 : S Mire to G Thompson, On a good length on off, Thompson comes forward and looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. |
| 6.6 : S Mire to G Thompson, Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Thompson looks to cut but misses it. It goes towards Brendan Taylor who fails to collect the ball and concedes a bye. |
| 7.1 : C Mpofu to G Thompson, Mpofu goes short and outside off, Thompson pulls it straight to deep square leg and gets to the other end. |
| 7.2 : C Mpofu to G Wilson, Length ball on middle and leg, Wilson defends it to mid-wicket. |
| 7.3 : C Mpofu to G Wilson, Full and outside off, Wilson steers it to third man for a single. |
| 7.4 : C Mpofu to G Thompson,Play and a miss! Thompson slashes outside off to this length ball but can only connect with thin air. The ball was not far off from taking the outside edge. |
| 7.5 : C Mpofu to G Thompson, Length ball outside off, Thompson steers it to third man and gets to the other end. |
| 7.6 : C Mpofu to G Wilson, 1 run. |
| 8.1 : S Mire to G Wilson, On a good length on middle, Wilson defends it off the back foot. |
| 8.2 : S Mire to G Wilson, Length delivery on leg, Wilson looks to flick but it goes off the pads towards Brendan Taylor. |
| 8.3 : S Mire to G Wilson, Short and outside off, Wilson cuts it hard to point. |
| 8.4 : S Mire to G Wilson, On a length on middle, Wilson tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single. |
| 8.5 : S Mire to G Thompson, Full and outside off, Thompson drives it towards mid off for a run. |
| 8.6 : S Mire to G Wilson, Full on middle, Wilson flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 9.1 : C Mpofu to G Thompson, Mpofu bowls a brilliant delivery outside off, Thompson looks to steers it down to thirdman but gets an inside edge on tho the pads and the ball rolls over near the stumps. |
| 9.2 : C Mpofu to G Thompson, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 9.3 : C Mpofu to G Thompson, Length ball outside off, Dragged to long on by Thompson for a single. |
| 9.4 : C Mpofu to G Wilson, Wilson punches this length delivery outside off through covers fro a single. |
| 9.5 : C Mpofu to G Thompson,Thompson drives this fuller length ball down to mid on and runs to the other end. |
| 9.6 : C Mpofu to G Wilson, Wilson defends this fuller one on the stumps by coming right behind the line off the delivery. |
| 10.1 : S Williams to G Thompson, Flighted delivery on middle, Thompson plays a reverse sweep towards third man. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 10.2 : S Williams to G Thompson, FOUR! Overpitched on off, Thompson gets on his front foot and creams his drive through covers for a boundary. |
| 10.3 : S Williams to G Thompson, On the pads, Thompson flicks it to the on side for one. |
| 10.4 : S Williams to G Wilson, Full on middle and leg, Wilson drives it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 10.5 : S Williams to G Thompson, On top of off, Thompson defends it off the front foot. |
| 10.6 : S Williams to G Thompson, Once again it is on the stumps, Thompson pushes it to cover. |
| 11.1 : K Jarvis to G Wilson, Full on off, Wilson pushes it wide of mid off and takes one. |
| 11.2 : K Jarvis to G Thompson, Good length ball on off, Thompson defends it off the front foot. |
| 11.3 : K Jarvis to G Thompson, FOUR! Right off the meat! Good length ball on off, Thompson drives it square on the off side. The ball beats the diving point fielder and goes to the fence for a boundary. |
| 11.4 : K Jarvis to G Thompson, No run. |
| 11.5 : K Jarvis to G Thompson, 2 runs. |
| 11.6 : K Jarvis to G Thompson, FOUR. |
| 12.1 : S Mire to G Wilson, 1 run. |
| 12.2 : S Mire to G Thompson, FOUR. |
| 12.3 : S Mire to G Thompson, Leg bye. |
| 12.4 : S Mire to G Wilson, 1 run. |
| 12.5 : S Mire to G Thompson, FOUR. |
| 12.6 : S Mire to G Thompson, Leg bye. |
| 13.1 : T Chatara to G Thompson, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 13.2 : T Chatara to G Thompson, Thompson has flicked the ball off his pads. They run through for a single. |
| 13.3 : T Chatara to G Wilson, Good length ball around off, Wilson punches it off the back foot towards cover for one. |
| 13.4 : T Chatara to G Thompson, OUT! Brilliant from Chatara! Thompson who was looking so good has to depart. Fuller on middle and off, Thompson looks to drive straight but he ends up chipping it towards Chatara. Tendai does well in his followthrough and takes a very good athletic catch. |
| 13.5 : T Chatara to G Wilson, Good length ball on off, Wilson defends it off the front foot. |
| 13.6 : T Chatara to G Wilson, Leg bye. |
| 14.1 : S Williams to G Wilson, No run. |
| 14.2 : S Williams to G Wilson, Wilson drives this through covers and gets a couple as the fielder mops it up. |
| 14.3 : S Williams to G Wilson, SIX. |
| 14.4 : S Williams to G Wilson, 1 run. |
| 14.5 : S Williams to M Adair, 1 run. |
| 14.6 : S Williams to G Wilson, FOUR. |
| 15.1 : S Mire to M Adair, SIX. |
| 15.2 : S Mire to M Adair, FOUR. |
| 15.3 : S Mire to M Adair, No run. |
| 15.4 : S Mire to M Adair, SIX. |
| 15.5 : S Mire to M Adair, 1 run. |
| 15.6 : S Mire to G Wilson, 1 run. |
| 16.1 : C Mpofu to G Wilson, 1 run. |
| 16.2 : C Mpofu to M Adair, Wide. |
| C Mpofu to M Adair, No run. |
| 16.3 : C Mpofu to M Adair, No run. |
| 16.4 : C Mpofu to M Adair, FOUR. |
| 16.5 : C Mpofu to M Adair, 1 run. |
| 16.6 : C Mpofu to G Wilson, OUT c Ryan Burl b Chris Mpofu. Ireland have lost their fifth wicket. |
| 17.1 : K Jarvis to M Adair, SIX. |
| 17.2 : K Jarvis to M Adair, SIX. |
| 17.3 : K Jarvis to M Adair, DROPPED! On a length on off, Adair lofts it over mid off but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder at long off who tries to take it but spills it. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 17.4 : K Jarvis to M Adair, Length delivery on off, Adair plays it towards point for a run. |
| 17.5 : K Jarvis to S Getkate, Short and outside off, Getkate plays it towards covers for a single. |
| 17.6 : K Jarvis to M Adair, OUT! Adair holes out! An important cameo from Mark Adair and he has taken his side to a fighting total. Jarvis bowls a short delivery, Adair pulls it over square leg but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder at deep who dives and takes a good catch in the end. The next batsman is Gareth Delany. |
| 18.1 : C Mpofu to G Delany, FOUR. |
| 18.2 : C Mpofu to G Delany, Delany flicks this length ball off his pads to mid wicket for a single. |
| 18.3 : C Mpofu to S Getkate, DROPPED and SIX! A tough chance to say. Getkate pulls this short ball up and over the mid- wicket fence. The fielder in the deep just about manages to pull out a brilliant stuff but the momentum on the ball takes him over the line and a six results in the end. |
| 18.4 : C Mpofu to S Getkate, Getkate flicks a length ball off his pads towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end. |
| 18.5 : C Mpofu to G Delany, Delany defends this length delivery towards the off side. |
| 18.6 : C Mpofu to G Delany,Play and miss! Delany looks to hoick but cannot connect on this short off length delivery. The ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 19.1 : T Chatara to S Getkate, FOUR! Great start to the final over. Excellent shot. Short delivery, Getkate pulls it over square leg for a boundary. |
| 19.2 : T Chatara to S Getkate, OUT! LBW! That was plumb as it gets. Bowls a yorker on middle, Getkate looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals and the umpire raises his finger immediately. Good ball from Chatara. |
| 19.3 : T Chatara to G Dockrell, Full on off, Dockrell drives it towards covers and gets off the mark with a single. |
| 19.4 : T Chatara to G Delany, SIX! What a shot. Short of a length delivery, Delany pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 19.5 : T Chatara to G Delany, OUT! RUN OUT! Bowls a yorker on middle, Delany does well to dig it out and plays it back towards the bowler. Chatara picks the ball and throws a direct hit at his end. Dockrell has to make the long walk back. |
| 19.6 : T Chatara to G Delany, OUT! Run Out! Full on off, Delany lofts it over mid on. The ball goes to the left of long on. Delany looks for the second but the fielder from there sends a good throw at the keeper's end and Taylor disturbs the stumps. Delany is nowhere in the picture. IRELAND FINISH ON 171/9 FROM THEIR 20 OVERS. |
| It has been a great finish to Ireland's innings where they have done well to reach 171. Gary Wilson's 47 was crucial for Ireland at that point of time. There were some handy contributions from Greg Thompson and Mark Adair. Mark Adair's 38 helped them reach close to 175. From 45/3, it has been a good recovery from Ireland. |
| Zimbabwe might not be too pleased with their efforts here. They started off well but could not keep the run flow at check. All the bowler's except Solomon Mire got at least a wicket with Jarvis the pick of the bowler's scalping 3 wickets. |
| So, 172 is the target. Ireland will be happy with their effort and now the onus will be on their bowlers. |
| 0.0 : Welcome back for the chase. The Ireland players are on the ground and have taken their field positions. The two Zimbabwe openers Hamilton Masakadza and Brendan Taylor walk out to start the chase for the african nation. |
| 0.1 : C Young to B Taylor, Starts with a good length delivery on middle, Taylor flicks it to short fine leg. |
| 0.2 : C Young to B Taylor, On a good length on middle, Taylor keeps it out. |
| 0.3 : C Young to B Taylor, Bowls a yorker on leg, Taylor does well to dig it out and flicks it towards square leg for a run. |
| 0.4 : C Young to H Masakadza, Full on leg, Masakadza looks to flick but gets it off his pads. It goes towards mid-wicket for a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye. |
| 0.5 : C Young to B Taylor, SIX! Brilliant shot. Full on middle, Taylor lofts it over long on for a maximum. |
| 0.6 : C Young to B Taylor, FOUR! Nice shot. On a length and outside off, Taylor cuts it through point for a boundary. 12 runs have come from the over. Strong start from Zimbabwe. |
| George Dockrell to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : G Dockrell to H Masakadza, Flatter on the stumps defended back to the bowler |
| 1.2 : G Dockrell to H Masakadza, Floated one on the off stump, once again defended back to the bowler. |
| 1.3 : G Dockrell to H Masakadza, OUT! Caught! Dockrell gets the first breakthrough for Ireland. Masakadza looks to slog sweep it through the mid-wicket but can only manage a top edge which goes as far as the the man at deep square leg. Thompson there settles under it and takes it calmly. |
| Craig Ervine is the new batsman in. |
| 1.4 : G Dockrell to B Taylor, Taylor goes for an inside out drive over the off side but can get it off the outside edge past the covers. the batsman take a comfortable two there. |
| 1.5 : G Dockrell to B Taylor, Taylor once again goes for the inside out shot and this time connects and connects well to fetch a boundary. He just played it with the spin rather than hitting it too hard. Four valuable runs addded to the Zimbabwean total. |
| 1.6 : G Dockrell to B Taylor, Taylor now goes for the sweep shot on this flatter one, but gets it off the inside half towards the mid-wicket fielder. |
| Mark Adair is into the attack. |
| 2.1 : M Adair to C Ervine, NO BALL! Mark Adair oversteps! On a good length and outside off, Ervine looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards Lorcan Tucker who takes the catch but in the end the umpire signals a no ball. Free Hit to follow. |
| M Adair to C Ervine, FREE HIT! FOUR! Short delivery on middle, Ervine pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 2.2 : M Adair to C Ervine, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Craig Ervine. Length delivery on middle, Ervine lofts it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 2.3 : M Adair to C Ervine, WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, Ervine lets it go. |
| M Adair to C Ervine, On a length on off, Ervine plays it to point. |
| 2.4 : M Adair to C Ervine, Length delivery on middle, Ervine looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards Kevin O'Brien at mid-wicket who tries to take it but spills it. It goes through his hands. The batsmen take a single. |
| 2.5 : M Adair to B Taylor, On a length and outside off, Taylor plays it towards point for a run. |
| 2.6 : M Adair to C Ervine, Good length delivery on off, Ervine blocks it off the back foot. 12 runs have come from the over. Expensive over from Mark Adair. |
| Craig Young comes back into the attack. |
| 3.1 : C Young to B Taylor, Young goes wide outside off and Taylor cuts it to point to cross over for a single. |
| 3.2 : C Young to C Ervine, Ervine looks to drive this length delivery outside off but can only connect with thin air. |
| 3.3 : C Young to C Ervine, FOUR! Superbly played there by Ervine. Young bowls one on a length but the length is way outside off, Ervine frees his arms and slashes it through covers for a boundary. |
| 3.4 : C Young to C Ervine,BEATEN! Ervine gets beaten all ends up here. Young corrects his line and Ervine looks to defend, misses the line off the delivery and the ball settles into the mitts of the keeper. |
| 3.5 : C Young to C Ervine,Young goes short this time and Ervine looks to pull it towards the cow corner but doesn't pick the length early and the ball sails over this head for the keeper to do the rest. |
| 3.6 : C Young to C Ervine, Ervine looks to flick this length ball off his pads but gets hit on the pads. No appeal from the players as the ball was heading down the legside. |
| Joshua Little is into the attack. |
| 4.1 : J Little to B Taylor, SIX! That one is out of here! Back of a length ball, Taylor smashes it over the point fence for a biggie. |
| 4.2 : J Little to B Taylor, IN THE AIR AND FOUR! Good length ball on off, Taylor swings his bat at it. He does not time it well and gets it off the outer half of his bat. The ball goes to the right of third man. The fielder there puts in a dive but cannot get there and the ball goes away for a boundary. |
| 4.3 : J Little to B Taylor, On off, Taylor pushes it to the man cover. |
| 4.4 : J Little to B Taylor, Good length ball on off, Taylor strokes it to point. |
| 4.5 : J Little to B Taylor, FOUR! Taylor looks in the mood here. Back of a length ball on off, Taylor pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 4.6 : J Little to B Taylor, Good length ball on off, Taylor punches it to cover and keeps the strike. End of a big over from Little. 15 runs off it. Zimbabwe have started off brilliantly. |
| 5.1 : M Adair to B Taylor, FOUR! Taylor plays it late and finds the gap to perfection. Adair bowls one back of a length and Taylor plays the square cut past the backward point fielder and beats the short third man fielder on its way to the fence. |
| 5.2 : M Adair to B Taylor, Taylor once again plays the square cut on the back of a length delivery but finds the point fielder to perfection this time. |
| 5.3 : M Adair to B Taylor, Taylor stays on the back foot and punches a length ball from Adair through the off side for a single. |
| 5.4 : M Adair to C Ervine, FOUR! Ervine finally finds his timing right. Adair bowls a half volley around off and Ervine just leans into the drive for a boundary through the covers. |
| 5.5 : M Adair to C Ervine, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. |
| 5.6 : M Adair to C Ervine, A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| Shane Getkate is into the attack. |
| 6.1 : S Getkate to C Ervine, Ervine runs a length ball outside off from Getkate towards third man and crosses over to the other end. |
| 6.2 : S Getkate to B Taylor, OUT! LBW! Taylor looks to defend this length ball on the pads, but gets hit low on the pads as he misses the line of the delivery. The Ireland players go up in unison and the umpire raises his finger. |
| Sean Williams walks out to bat now. |
| 6.3 : S Getkate to S Williams,Williams cuts this outside off length ball straight to the point fielder. |
| 6.4 : S Getkate to C Ervine, Ervine flicks this fuller one on the stumps off his pads towards the mid-wicket region and gets to the other end. |
| 6.5 : S Getkate to S Williams, FOUR! handsomely done by Williams. Getkate is guilty of bowling way short and that gives Williams ample time to rock back on the back foot and nail the pull to the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 6.6 : S Getkate to S Williams, Williams punches the ball off the backfoot. Spirited effort by the fielder to save runs for his team. Two runs added to the total. |
| 7.1 : P Stirling to C Ervine, Floated on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot. |
| 7.2 : P Stirling to C Ervine, Good footwork in the deep there. Short around off, Ervine cuts it over covers. The man at sweeper cover runs to his left and saves a certain boundary with his right foot. |
| 7.3 : P Stirling to C Ervine, SIX Length delivery on off stump, Ervine gets down on his knees and sweeps it past the square leg fielder for a huge maximum. |
| 7.4 : P Stirling to C Ervine, On the pads, Ervine looks to flick but it goes off the thigh pad. They take a leg bye. |
| 7.5 : P Stirling to S Williams, FOUR! This time it is the reverse sweep. Floated on middle and off, Sean gets down on one knee and reverse sweeps it through point for a boundary. |
| 7.6 : P Stirling to S Williams, Short delivery, Williams rocks back and cuts it straight towards cover. No run available. |
| Getkate continues. |
| 8.1 : S Getkate to C Ervine, Full outside off, Ervine looks to drive but misses. |
| 8.2 : S Getkate to C Ervine, FOUR! Pulled and pulled with power1 Short ball on off, Ervine pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 8.3 : S Getkate to C Ervine, SIX! This is even better! Fuller on middle and leg, Ervine lofts this over the long on fence for a biggie. Kevin O'Brien will be hiding somewhere as he dropped Ervine earlier. |
| 8.4 : S Getkate to C Ervine, Full on off, CE pushes it to cover. |
| 8.5 : S Getkate to C Ervine, This time drives it wide of the man at cover and gets a single. |
| 8.6 : S Getkate to S Williams, Full outside off, Williams strokes it to the right of mid off and gets a single. |
| Joshua Little is back on. |
| 9.1 : J Little to S Williams, SIX! Another short delivery from Little on leg stump. Ervine just helps it on its way for another six. Excellent batting from Ervine. |
| 9.2 : J Little to S Williams, Back of a length ball on off, Williams pulls it but finds mid-wicket. |
| 9.3 : J Little to S Williams,Short delivery, Williams waits for it and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.4 : J Little to C Ervine, Good length delivery, on the pads, Ervine glances it to fine leg for another single. |
| 9.5 : J Little to S Williams, FOUR! Poor bowling from Little. Another short ball and Ervine has no hesitation pulling it over the fine leg's fielder for another boundary. Zimbabwe are cruising here. |
| 9.6 : J Little to S Williams, Full on off, Williams hits it hard but there is a man at long off so just a single. |
| 10.1 : C Young to S Williams, Back of a length ball on off, Williams runs it down to third man for one. |
| 10.2 : C Young to C Ervine, Back of a length ball on off, Williams runs it down to third man for one. |
| C Young to C Ervine, In the air but just short! Full on middle and leg, Ervine looks to flick but it goes off the leading edge, luckily it falls short of the man at square leg. |
| 10.3 : C Young to S Williams, FOUR! Pulled and pulled with power. Shorter on off, Sean pulls this over mid-wicket and gets a boundary. Zimbabwe are in a hurry to finish this. |
| 10.4 : C Young to S Williams, Oh! This could have gone to the fence as well. Full on off, Williams drives it hard but it is straight to point. |
| 10.5 : C Young to S Williams, Short again, Williams pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple. |
| 10.6 : C Young to S Williams, FOUR! Williams looks in fire. Fuller on off, Williams smashes it over covers for a boundary. |
| Gareth Delany is on now. |
| 11.1 : G Delany to C Ervine, Starts with a quicker ball outside off, Ervine looks to drive but misses. |
| 11.2 : G Delany to C Ervine, Shorter on off, Ervine cuts it to the man at point. |
| 11.3 : G Delany to C Ervine, On the pads, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single. |
| 11.4 : G Delany to S Williams, Huge appeal but turned down by the umpire. Flatter around off, Williams looks to flick but misses. The ball hits him on his pad. The Irish players put in a big appeal but the umpire turns it down. |
| 11.5 : G Delany to S Williams, Delany bowls it short on off, Williams cuts it towards point and gets a single. |
| 11.6 : G Delany to C Ervine, SIX! Going... going... gone! Tossed up on off, Ervine lofts it over the long off fence. Joshua Little in the deep thinks about it for a minute but he can just watch it sail over him for a maximum. 44 needed in 48 balls now. |
| Shane Getkate is back into the attack. |
| 12.1 : S Getkate to S Williams, FOUR! Excellent shot. Length delivery outside off, Williams plays a slog sweep over square leg for a boundary. |
| 12.2 : S Getkate to S Williams, Full and outside off, Williams drives it through point for a run. |
| 12.3 : S Getkate to C Ervine, Full on off, Ervine plays it towards point for a single. |
| 12.4 : S Getkate to S Williams, SIX! What a shot. Full on off, Williams lofts it over long off for a maximum. |
| 12.5 : S Getkate to S Williams, Bowls a slower ball on off, Williams drives it through covers for a run. |
| 12.6 : S Getkate to C Ervine, 50 for Craig Ervine. What a knock this has been! He got two lives earlier on and he has made the most of it. Ervine gets to his fifty with a simple flick towards mid-wicket for a single. 14 runs have come from the over. Big over for Zimbabwe. |
| 13.1 : G Dockrell to C Ervine, Dockrell tosses one up on the stump, driven through covers for a single. |
| 13.2 : G Dockrell to S Williams, Williams flicks a flatter one on the pads to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 13.3 : G Dockrell to C Ervine, Ervine is happy with just a single. He tucks it off his pads to mid-wicket and crosses over. |
| 13.4 : G Dockrell to S Williams, Dockrell bowls one way outsid ethe tramline on the off side and the umpire says wide. |
| G Dockrell to S Williams, Williams pulls this back off a length delivery on the stumps but a spirited dive by short fine leg fielder saves a certain boundary. A single results. |
| 13.5 : G Dockrell to C Ervine, Ervine punches this flatter one outside off, and punches it to off side for a single. 50 up for Ervine. He has just played a superb knock under pressure. He came in to bat at the fall off of Taylor's wicket and since then has looked a calm head. |
| 13.6 : G Dockrell to S Williams, FOUR! Williams sweeps and sweeps it fine. Williams plays the sweep and nails it behind square and the ball crosses over the fence with ease. |
| Mark Adair is back on! |
| 14.1 : M Adair to C Ervine, Length delivery on leg, Ervine looks to flick but gets it off his pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye. |
| 14.2 : M Adair to S Williams, Full on off, Williams drives it to long off for a single. |
| 14.3 : M Adair to C Ervine, On a good length on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot. |
| 14.4 : M Adair to C Ervine, Full on middle, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 14.5 : M Adair to S Williams, Short and outside off, Williams cuts it through point for a single. |
| 14.6 : M Adair to C Ervine, On the pads, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single. |
| 15.1 : C Young to C Ervine, SIX! Ervine is taking his side home here. On the pads, Ervine flicks it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. The required runs under 10 now. |
| 15.2 : C Young to C Ervine, Good length ball on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot. |
| 15.3 : C Young to C Ervine, Full on off, Ervine strokes it to long off for a single. |
| 15.4 : C Young to S Williams, On the stumps, Williams defends it off the front foot. |
| 15.5 : C Young to S Williams, Good length ball on off, Sean strokes it to long off and takes a single. |
| 15.6 : C Young to C Ervine, On off, Ervine strokes it through mid off and keeps the strike. Just 6 needed now. |
| 16.1 : M Adair to C Ervine, Good length ball on off, Ervine strokes it to long off and takes a single. |
| 16.2 : M Adair to S Williams, Fuller on off, SW strokes it to long off and gets to the other end. Zimbabwe just a boundary away now from tying the series. |
| 16.3 : M Adair to C Ervine, Cannot get it through! Good length ball on off, Ervine punches it to cover. |
| 16.4 : M Adair to C Ervine, FOUR! That's it! Zimbabwe win it. Adair bowls it on the pads, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary. ZIMBABWE WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND DRAW THE 3-MATCH T20I series 1-1. |
| What a comprehensive win for Zimbabwe! They have steamrolled Ireland and have chased the total very comfortably. It was the 111-run partnership between Craig Ervine and Sean Williams which sealed the chase for Zimbabwe and drawn the 3-match T20I series 1-1. |
| Opting to field first, Zimbabwe were spot on with their bowling. Sean Williams produced a beauty to dismiss Paul Stirling for a golden duck. Then there was a small budding partnership between Kevin O'Brien and Gary Wilson. Soon from 44/2 they further slumped to 91/4. The cameos from Shane Getkate and Mark Adair ensured that Ireland cross the 150 run mark but there could not be a late flourish from the Irish as both the set batsmen threw it away. Still the Ireland team managed a competitive score |
| Chasing a target of 171 for a win and squaring the series Zimbabwe faltered as they lost their captain Hamilton Masakadza very early. Then came the twist in the Zimbabwean batting when Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine joined forces. They started playing their shots and milking the bowlers around. Their 49-run stand stabilized the Zimbabwean innings. When Brendan Taylor fell Zimbabwe still required 110 runs to win. Then walked Sean Williams and that changed the innings completely and his 111-run s |
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