ZIM vs IRE, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Harare
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Series
Zimbabwe v Ireland T20Is- Men
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Toss
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Forster Mutizwa , Iknow Chabi
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Match Referee
Andrew Pycroft
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Tv Umpire
Langton Rusere
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Man of the Match
Sikandar Raza
ZIM
IRE
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Gwandu | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9 |
19.6 Barry McCarthy to Blessing Muzarabani
19.5 Barry McCarthy to Richard Ngarava
OUT! Caught. Barry McCarthy to Richard Ngarava. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Adair. Nine wickets down for Zimbabwe.
19.4 Barry McCarthy to Richard Ngarava
FOUR! Barry McCarthy to Richard Ngarava. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
19.3 Barry McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu
Barry McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.
19.2 Barry McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu
Barry McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, dropped catch by McCarthy, fielded by Tector.
19.1 Barry McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu
Barry McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
18.6 Mark Adair to Trevor Gwandu
Mark Adair to Trevor Gwandu. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
18.5 Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava
Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to silly mid off for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
18.4 Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava
Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
18.3 Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
OUT! Caught. Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Stirling. Responsible knock comes to an end.
18.3 Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
Wide Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
18.2 Mark Adair to Trevor Gwandu
Mark Adair to Trevor Gwandu. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Dockrell.
18.1 Mark Adair to Luke Jongwe
OUT! Caught. Mark Adair to Luke Jongwe. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge, caught by Tucker. Edged and gone.
17.6 Josh Little to Luke Jongwe
Josh Little to Luke Jongwe. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Tector.
17.5 Josh Little to Sikandar Raza
Josh Little to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.
17.4 Josh Little to Luke Jongwe
Josh Little to Luke Jongwe. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Dockrell.
17.3 Josh Little to Luke Jongwe
Josh Little to Luke Jongwe. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by McCarthy.
17.2 Josh Little to Clive Madande
OUT! Bowled. Josh Little to Clive Madande. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge. Chopped on!
17.1 Josh Little to Clive Madande
Josh Little to Clive Madande. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.
16.6 Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande
Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
16.5 Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande
FOUR! Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
16.4 Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande
SIX! Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
16.3 Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza
Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 3 runs, run save by Tector, fielded by Dockrell.
16.2 Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza
Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
16.1 Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza
SIX! Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
15.6 Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Half volley, down leg side backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Stirling.
15.5 Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
15.4 Mark Adair to Clive Madande
Mark Adair to Clive Madande. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.
15.3 Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
15.2 Mark Adair to Clive Madande
Mark Adair to Clive Madande. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
15.1 Mark Adair to Clive Madande
FOUR! Mark Adair to Clive Madande. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
14.6 Craig Young to Clive Madande
Craig Young to Clive Madande. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to long on for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
14.5 Craig Young to Clive Madande
Craig Young to Clive Madande. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
14.4 Craig Young to Clive Madande
Craig Young to Clive Madande. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
14.3 Craig Young to Brian Bennett
OUT! Caught. Craig Young to Brian Bennett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Tector. Tector grabs a stunner.
14.2 Craig Young to Sikandar Raza
Craig Young to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.
14.1 Craig Young to Sikandar Raza
Craig Young to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, middle stump backing away driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Tector.
13.6 Josh Little to Brian Bennett
Josh Little to Brian Bennett. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Delany.
13.5 Josh Little to Sikandar Raza
Josh Little to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Tector. Argument here between Raza and Curtis Campher.
13.4 Josh Little to Brian Bennett
Josh Little to Brian Bennett. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
13.3 Josh Little to Brian Bennett
Josh Little to Brian Bennett. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Adair.
13.2 Josh Little to Sikandar Raza
Josh Little to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.
13.1 Josh Little to Sikandar Raza
Josh Little to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Dockrell.
12.6 Craig Young to Ryan Burl
OUT! Caught. Craig Young to Ryan Burl. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Tucker. Young breaks the partnership.
12.5 Craig Young to Ryan Burl
Craig Young to Ryan Burl. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Delany.
12.4 Craig Young to Sikandar Raza
Craig Young to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Adair.
12.3 Craig Young to Ryan Burl
Craig Young to Ryan Burl. Back of a length, down leg side backing away driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
12.2 Craig Young to Sikandar Raza
Craig Young to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
12.1 Craig Young to Ryan Burl
Craig Young to Ryan Burl. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
11.6 Gareth Delany to Sikandar Raza
Gareth Delany to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
11.5 Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Little.
11.4 Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
11.3 Gareth Delany to Sikandar Raza
Gareth Delany to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
11.2 Gareth Delany to Sikandar Raza
SIX! Gareth Delany to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
11.1 Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, to long on for 1 run.
10.6 Craig Young to Sikandar Raza
Craig Young to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Adair.
10.5 Craig Young to Sikandar Raza
Craig Young to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.
10.4 Craig Young to Sikandar Raza
Craig Young to Sikandar Raza. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
10.3 Craig Young to Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Craig Young to Sikandar Raza. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
10.2 Craig Young to Ryan Burl
Craig Young to Ryan Burl. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Little.
10.1 Craig Young to Ryan Burl
Craig Young to Ryan Burl. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
ZIM Batting: 148/9 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Madhevere | b: George Dockrell | 25 (26) | 3 | 0 | 96.15 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | c: Harry Tector b: Barry McCarthy | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Sean Williams | b: Josh Little | 4 (4) | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | c: Paul Stirling b: Mark Adair | 65 (42) | 5 | 2 | 154.76 |
| Ryan Burl | c: Lorcan Tucker b: Craig Young | 12 (13) | 1 | 0 | 92.31 |
| Brian Bennett | c: Harry Tector b: Craig Young | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Clive Madande | b: Josh Little | 20 (11) | 2 | 1 | 181.82 |
| Luke Jongwe | c: Lorcan Tucker b: Mark Adair | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Richard Ngarava | c: Mark Adair b: Barry McCarthy | 5 (4) | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | not out | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Trevor Gwandu | not out | 5 (5) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Josh Little | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.25 |
| Barry McCarthy | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.25 |
| Craig Young | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Gareth Delany | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| George Dockrell | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
IRE Batting: 147/8 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Paul Stirling | lbw: Richard Ngarava | 14 (10) | 3 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | b: Sikandar Raza | 32 (25) | 6 | 1 | 128.00 |
| Lorcan Tucker | c: Ryan Burl b: Sean Williams | 21 (19) | 1 | 0 | 110.53 |
| Harry Tector | lbw: Sikandar Raza | 24 (21) | 2 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Curtis Campher | b: Sikandar Raza | 8 (6) | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| George Dockrell | b: Blessing Muzarabani | 4 (8) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Mark Adair | c: Sean Williams b: Richard Ngarava | 7 (12) | 1 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Gareth Delany | not out | 26 (11) | 2 | 2 | 236.36 |
| Barry McCarthy | c: Sean Williams b: Blessing Muzarabani | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Craig Young | not out | 5 (6) | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Josh Little | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Richard Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Trevor Gwandu | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.67 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Ryan Burl | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Sean Williams | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
Barry McCarthy to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Tucker, fielded by Tector. An exciting game comes to an end. Madhevere started well, and Raza carried forward his team to the path of victory. On the other side, the Ireland bowlers didn't have quite enough runs to defend, though they took it to the death. Sikandar Raza is the Player of the Match for his excellent all-round performance.