| 0.3 : 0.3: C Young to B Taylor, FOUR! Full and outside off, Taylor comes down the track and biffs it wide of mid off for a boundary! |
| 1.5 : 1.5: T Kane to B Taylor, FOUR! Kane gets the punishment. Short ball bowled outside off, Taylor goes onto the back foot and cuts it over the cover-point fielder for a boundary. |
| 2.1 : 2.1: C Young to H Masakadza, OUT! Caught! What has Masakadza done here? The ball was short and on the leg side, it was sitting there to be hit. However, Masakadza hooks and top edges it in the air. Kevin O'Brien runs to his right and takes a dolly. Masakadza's horror run of form continues in international cricket. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: C Young to C Ervine, FOUR! Fine shot. A short ball, outside off, Ervine pulls it over mid-wicket! |
| 3.1 : 3.1: M Adair to B Taylor, FOUR! Nicely done. On a length outside off, Taylor opens the face of his bat and guides it to the third man fence! |
| 3.2 : 3.2: M Adair to B Taylor, OUT! Caught! This time it is Taylor who departs. The ball is on a good length just outside off, Taylor charges down the ground and tries to lift it over mid off. He skies it over Tucker at mid off but he runs back and takes a difficult catch. Zimbabwe are 2 down for just 20 runs. |
| 3.3 : 3.3: M Adair to C Ervine, FOUR! BELLIGERENT! A short ball outside off, Ervine slaps it over cover for a boundary! |
| 3.6 : 3.6: M Adair to S Williams, FOUR! Fine shot. A bizarre over from Adair. Got a wicket but also went for three boundaries. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: T Kane to C Ervine, FOUR! Full length ball wide outside off by Kane, it is pushed sweetly through the covers and in the gap by Ervine. Four runs given. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: T Kane to S Williams, FOUR! Beautiful shot through the covers again. The ball is very full again and Kane hasn't learnt from his mistakes. He is punished by Williams and has conceded a boundary. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: S Getkate to C Ervine, SIX! Gigantic! What a shot! The ball was pitched fullish on off stump by Getkate, Ervine goes down on one knee and just lifts it over the fine leg region nonchalantly. He has timed that sweetly. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: S Getkate to S Williams, FOUR! BLAST! That is a poor ball. Short and wide outside off, Williams cuts it through point for a boundary! |
| 6.3 : 6.3: G Delany to C Ervine, SIX! Ervine hits a huge one! The ball is tossed up outside off and it is fullish. Ervine takes a foot ahead and he smashes it over the long on fence for a biggie. Maybe the ball is lost too. |
| 6.5 : 6.5: G Delany to S Williams, SIX! Williams this time. Again tossed up outside off by Delany, Williams just maybe mistimes it but his power forces it over the head of the fielder at long on. Looks like an action replay to the last six. |
| 7.1 : 7.1: M Adair to S Williams, SIX! It is raining sixes here! Full and outside off, Williams clears his right leg and sends it sailing over long off! |
| 7.2 : 7.2: M Adair to S Williams, SIX! Ho ho! Where has this gone? A fuller length, around middle, Williams whips this over mid-wicket! |
| 7.4 : 7.4: M Adair to C Ervine, FOUR! BLUDGEONED! A short ball, around off, pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary! |
| 7.6 : 7.6: M Adair to S Williams, OUT! Caught! A soft dismissal. Low full toss outside off, Williams looks to go inside out but the ball hits the toe end of his bat and lobs towards cover. It is dipping but Paul Stirling does well to get across to his left and take a good catch. End of the 67-run stand. Zimbabwe have been given a much-needed uplift. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: S Getkate to C Ervine, SIX! BOOM! Ervine continues his onslaught. Full and outside off, Ervine gets down on a knee, fetches it and sweeps it prolifically over square leg! |
| 9.1 : 9.1: G Delany to C Ervine, FOUR! A real drag down, around off, Ervine pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary! |
| 9.6 : 9.6: G Delany to C Ervine, FOUR! The ball is on the leg stump line and is flatter, Ervine whips the ball towards the deep mid-wicket region off the front foot and into the gap for a four. |
| 10.2 : 10.2: S Getkate to S Raza, OUT! Caught! Getkate bowls the ball on a good length outside off, Raza tries to cut the ball over the cover-point fielder but he skies it instead. Adair positions himself well exactly below the ball and takes a good catch inside the circle at cover. Zimbabwe are 4 down now. |
| 11.2: M Adair to C Ervine, OUT! Caught! Nice catch under pressure. A length ball, around off, Ervine swats it over mid-wicket. Two fielders get underneath it but there is perfect calling and in the end, Tyrone Kane from mid-wicket, takes it to his right. Fine knock from Ervine. |
| 11.4 : 11.4: M Adair to P Moor, FOUR! Bad Ball! Adair bowls the slower ball but it angles down too much down the leg side. Moor just helps the ball behind the keeper, and it goes to the fine leg fence. |
| 11.5 : 11.5: M Adair to P Moor, OUT! Caught! The wickets are falling like ninepins now. A full toss, around off, Moor whips it over mid-wicket but does not get as much distance as much the elevation. Andy Balbirnie comes running in and takes a simple catch. |
| 11.6 : 11.6: M Adair to R Burl, FOUR! Almost a yorker but whipped away! Burl moves to the leg side trying to make a little bit of room. Adair follows him but Burl was ready for him and he whips the ball behind square leg for a boundary. Adair finishes with figures of 3-0-40-4. Expensive but mighty effective. |
| 12.1 : 12.1: C Young to R Mutumbami, FOUR! BOSH! Poor delivery. Short and wide outside off, Mutumbami crashes it over point and finds the fence! |
| 12.4 : 12.4: C Young to R Mutumbami, OUT! What a catch by Tucker! Young bowls the ball short and on middle, Mutumbami pulls the ball towards the deep square leg region uppishly but he does not get good enough contact to get it over the fence. Tucker runs to his left and takes a superb diving catch. Zimbabwe are 7 down now! |
| 12.5 : 12.5: C Young to R Burl, FOUR! A low full toss, Burl hammers this down the ground. The fielder gets across from long on and dives but in vain. |
| 12.6 : 12.6: C Young to R Burl, OUT! A run out to end the innings. A length ball outside off, Burl heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. Shane Getkate comes running in and fires a rocket throw to the keeper as the batsmen return for the second. Wilson collects and disturbs the stumps, beating the dive of Burl. ZIMBABWE FINISH ON 132/8! |
| 0.3 : 0.3: K Jarvis to K O'Brien, FOUR! A short ball, on middle, Kevin swivels and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary! |
| 0.4 : 0.4: K Jarvis to K O'Brien, FOUR! Bad ball! The ball was on length and on the hips of the batter. O'Brien just tickles it and helps it on its way to the fine leg fence. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: S Williams to P Stirling, FOUR! Fractionally short, around off, Stirling backs away to the leg side and punches it through the covers! |
| 1.4 : 1.4: S Williams to K O'Brien, FOUR! Full and outside off, O'Brien gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary! |
| 2.1 : 2.1: T Chatara to P Stirling, FOUR! BRUTAL! Full and outside off, Stirling backs away to the leg side and bashes it wide of mid off for a boundary! |
| 2.3 : 2.3: T Chatara to P Stirling, FOUR! Up and over point this time! A length ball outside off, Stirling backs away and slaps it over point for a boundary! |
| 2.4 : 2.4: T Chatara to P Stirling, SIX! What a start this is for Ireland! A length ball, down the leg side, Stirling whips it over mid-wicket for half a dozen! |
| 3.2 : 3.2: C Mpofu to K O'Brien, FOUR! Behind square leg! FOUR! Good length ball outside leg, Kevin O Brien makes room to the leg side and glances it towards deep square leg. The fine leg fielder runs behind it but the ball wins the race. |
| 3.4 : 3.4: C Mpofu to P Stirling, SIX! Terrific shot! The Ireland onslaught continues. Full and wide outside off, Stirling gets down on a knee and lofts it over mid off for half a dozen! |
| 4.4: T Chatara to P Stirling, FOUR! Another cracking shot. A low full toss outside off, Stirling comes down the track and bashes it through the covers! |
| 4.6 : 4.6: T Chatara to K O'Brien, OUT! What a stunning catch by Kyle Jarvis! Full length delivery, Kevin O'Brien makes room and tries to hit it over deep extra cover but Kyle Jarvis runs behind to his left from mid off and takes an excellent diving catch. Zimbabwe right back in the game. Ireland require 76 runs from 48 balls. |
| 5.2 : 5.2: R Burl to P Stirling, SIX! CLOBBERED! Full and around off, Stirling gets down and sweeps it mightily over mid-wicket! |
| 5.3 : 5.3: R Burl to P Stirling, SIX! And another! Stirling is taking Ireland home single-handedly. This is on the pads, Paul gets forward and whips it massively over mid-wicket once more! |
| 5.5 : 5.5: R Burl to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Full and outside off, Balbirnie gets down and lofts it over cover for a boundary! |
| 6.4 : 6.4: K Jarvis to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Up and over mid-wicket! Good length delivery, on leg stump, Balbirnie slogs it towards deep mid-wicket for a much-needed boundary for Ireland. |
| 6.6 : 6.6: K Jarvis to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Punishment on the Free Hit. A length ball, on middle, Balbirnie whips it through mid-wicket and explores the boundary! |
| 7.3 : 7.3: S Williams to P Stirling, FOUR! Short and outside off, Stirling cuts it through point and finds the fence! |
| 7.5 : 7.5: S Williams to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Lapped away! Full and around off, Balbirnie gets down and paddles it to the fine leg fence. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: S Raza to P Stirling, SIX! CLUBBED! Over square leg. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: S Raza to P Stirling, SIX! This one has gone out of the ground. Full and outside off, Stirling gets down on a knee and slogs it over long on. |
| 9.5 : 9.5: C Mpofu to P Stirling, FOUR! Whoa! Off the top edge. Full and around off, Stirling gets down to paddle but the ball takes the top edge and rockets behind. Lobs high in the air and lands just inside the third man fence! |
| 10.3 : 10.3: K Jarvis to P Stirling, SIX! CLUNK! This is connected well. A short ball, around off, Stirling waits and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie! |
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