Zimbabwe win by 9 wickets
50
End of over. Over 50. 10 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Ireland: 240/6(rr 4.80)
49.6Muzarabani to M Adairlb
Leg bye. Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair. Length ball, to leg backing away working, hit pad to silly mid on for 1 run. That's the end of the first innings. With Ireland restricted to 240. Andy Balbirnie played an anchoring knock at the top of the order, scoring 64 runs, as Zimbabwe's bowlers restricted scoring in the first half of the innings. Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker also scored half centuries, the latter's 61 off 54 providing acceleration. For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava and Trevor Gwandu each picked up two wickets. Will Zimbabwe chase the target and claim the series win or will Ireland defend it? Do join us for the run chase.
49.5Muzarabani to A McBrineb
Bye. Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
49.4Muzarabani to M Adair1
One run. Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair. Half volley, down leg side backing away pushing, to silly mid on for 1 run.
49.3Muzarabani to A McBrine1
One run. Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
49.2Muzarabani to A McBrine6
Six runs. SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine. Length ball, down leg side moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
49.1Muzarabani to L TuckerW
Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Blind swing from Tucker to get dismissed.
49
End of over. Over 49. 7 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Ireland: 230/5(rr 4.69)
48.6Ngarava to M Adair2
Two runs. Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.
48.5Ngarava to L Tucker1
One run. Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker. Half volley, to leg on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Campbell.
48.4Ngarava to L Tucker0
Dot ball. Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
48.3Ngarava to L Tucker0
Dot ball. Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
48.2Ngarava to L Tucker4
Four runs. FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker. Back of a length, off stump backing away cutting, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
48.1Ngarava to L Tucker0
Dot ball. Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
48
End of over. Over 48. 9 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Ireland: 223/5(rr 4.65)
47.6Muzarabani to L Tucker1
One run. Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Half volley, down leg side backing away flick, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
47.5Muzarabani to L Tucker4
Four runs. FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
47.4Muzarabani to M Adair1
One run. Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.
47.3Muzarabani to L Tucker1
One run. Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
47.2Muzarabani to L Tucker0
Dot ball. Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
47.1Muzarabani to L Tucker2
Two runs. Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Campbell.