Zimbabwe vs Ireland, Live Score, 3rd T20I Match, Ireland in Zimbabwe, 2023

Ireland

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Andy Balbirnie (C) b Wellington Masakadza 9 11 1 0 81.82

3.5

Wellington Masakadza to Andy Balbirnie, OUT! TIMBER! Wellington Masakadza also strikes in the first over itself! That is a brilliant delivery! A yorker on middle, Andy Balbirnie is late in getting his bat down and the leg stump is uprooted. Zimbabwe all over their opposition. The crowd here is enjoying it.

Ross Adair c Craig Ervine b Wesley Madhevere 1 3 0 0 33.33

0.5

Wesley Madhevere to Ross Adair, OUT! TAKEN! The ploy to begin with a spinner has worked wonders! The star of the last game walks back in the first over! This is tossed up outside off, Ross Adair looks to go big but this goes more off the outer half over cover. It is taken by Ervine who runs back. A good catch from him and that is the perfect start for Zimbabwe. Stephen Doheny walks in next.

Stephen Doheny c Wellington Masakadza b Tendai Chatara 2 4 0 0 50

2.2

Tendai Chatara to Stephen Doheny, OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder! Stephen Doheny departs for another low score! This is full and on middle, way too full to get under. Stephen Doheny looks to go over mid off but fails to get the elevation he wanted. It is an easy catch for Wellington Masakadza there. Two wickets in the first three overs and Zimbabwe right on top. Harry Tector walks out to the middle now.

Harry Tector b Wesley Madhevere 47 38 3 0 123.68

14.3

Wesley Madhevere to Harry Tector, OUT! BOWLED! Wesley Madhevere strikes and gets a big wicket of Tector! Tector shimmies down the track as Wesley Madhevere fires a full delivery on middle. It yorks Tector and he fails to get his bat down in time as the ball knocks over the stumps. The 'round the wicket angle also seems to have done the trick here. Neil Rock is the next man in.

Curtis Campher c Clive Madande b Ryan Burl 27 28 2 0 96.43

13.2

Ryan Burl to Curtis Campher, OUT! LEADING EDGE AND TAKEN! The stand that was going along so nicely has been broken! The googly, on the pads, Curtis Campher looks to work it on the leg side but this goes off the leading edge on the off side. The keeper takes it nicely. Can Zimbabwe build on this now?

George Dockrell c Wesley Madhevere b Luke Jongwe 23 17 1 0 135.29

19.1

Luke Jongwe to George Dockrell, OUT! CAUGHT! George Dockrell departs now! A low full toss on off. It was there for Dockrell to hit. However, he fails to get the timing right again and hits it aerially and straight to long off. Wesley Madhevere takes an easy catch and the home crowd rejoices. Barry McCarthy is the next man in.

Neil Rock (W) c Craig Ervine b Ryan Burl 2 4 0 0 50

15.4

Ryan Burl to Neil Rock, OUT! LEADING EDGE AND TAKEN AGAIN! Tossed up leg stump, Neil Rock looks to work it on the leg side, this turns away, goes off the leading edge and it is an easy catch for Craig Ervine at covers. Ireland are losing their way now!

Mark Adair b Tendai Chatara 14 10 1 0 140

18.6

Tendai Chatara to Mark Adair, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Chatara with a superb yorker and Ireland lose their seventh! Nails a yorker on off. Adair who was struggling to get his timing right in this innings fails to get his bat down in time as the ball knocks over the off pole. Brilliant bowling and this has been a very good bowling performance by the home team. Fionn Hand is the next man in.

Fionn Hand not out 0 2 0 0 0

Barry McCarthy c Wellington Masakadza b Luke Jongwe 6 2 0 1 300

19.3

Luke Jongwe to Barry McCarthy, OUT! CAUGHT! He holes out in the deep this time! It is not easy to hit boundaries here but Barry McCarthy has no choice and he tries tonk this slower length delivery down the ground. He, however, hits it flat and straight to long on where Wellington Masakadza takes a fine catch.

Benjamin White not out 1 1 0 0 100

TOTAL: 141 -9 in 20.0 overs (7.05 runs per over)

Extras (lb 4, w 4, nb 0, b 1) 9

Fall of wickets :1-3 (Ross Adair , 0.5 overs), 2-11 (Stephen Doheny , 2.2 overs), 3-19 (Andy Balbirnie , 3.5 overs), 4-89 (Curtis Campher , 13.2 overs), 5-95 (Harry Tector , 14.3 overs), 6-100 (Neil Rock , 15.4 overs), 7-131 (Mark Adair , 18.6 overs), 8-131 (George Dockrell , 19.1 overs), 9-137 (Barry McCarthy , 19.3 overs)

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Wesley Madhevere 2 0 8 2 4 0nb, 0w

Richard Ngarava 2 0 14 0 7 0nb, 1w

Tendai Chatara 4 0 26 2 6.5 0nb, 1w

Wellington Masakadza 4 0 33 1 8.25 0nb, 1w

Luke Jongwe 3 0 23 2 7.67 0nb, 0w

Ryan Burl 4 0 28 2 7 0nb, 1w

Innocent Kaia 1 0 4 0 4 0nb, 0w

Zimbabwe

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Tadiwanashe Marumani c Andy Balbirnie b Barry McCarthy 5 11 0 0 45.45

2.5

Barry McCarthy to Tadiwanashe Marumani, OUT! CAUGHT! Barry McCarthy draws first blood and Tadiwanashe Marumani departs early. Lands it on a length, on off. Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to drive it on up but fails to get any timing and ends up hitting it uppishly and straight to Andy Balbirnie at extra cover. He takes an easy catch and this is just the start Ireland needed. Craig Ervine walks out to the middle now.

Innocent Kaia c Mark Adair b Harry Tector 23 23 3 0 100

8.5

Harry Tector to Innocent Kaia, OUT! CAUGHT! Tector roars as he gets a big wicket of Innocent Kaia and breaks this second-wicket stand. Timely wicket for the Irish. Slower through the air and outside off. Kaia dances down the track and tries to go downtown. However, he does not get the middle of his blade and ends up hitting it straight to Mark Adair at long on. He takes it safely and Innocent Kaia walks back disappointed. Wesley Madhevere is the next man in.

Craig Ervine (C) c Curtis Campher b Mark Adair 54 43 6 0 125.58

16.6

Mark Adair to Craig Ervine, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, this is a big blow to Zimbabwe! The crowd has been silenced as Adair gets a big wicket of Ervine! Adair bowls it into the pitch. A slower delivery and not much pace for Ervine to work with. He shimmies down the track and tries to slap it over mid off. However, he miscues it and gets a top edge to the right of the mid off fielder. Campher runs to his right and takes a fine catch. This match is going down to the wire! Clive Madande is the next man in.

Wesley Madhevere c Andy Balbirnie b Benjamin White 2 5 0 0 40

10.4

Benjamin White to Wesley Madhevere, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, that a soft.soft dismissal! Excellent catch by Andy Balbirnie though and Zimbabwe lose their third. This is a full toss on middle. Wesley Madhevere reverse-sweeps and hits it right of Andy Balbirnie at first slip. Andy Balbirnie takes his right hand out and takes a one-handed stunner! White gets his first wicket! Tony Munyonga is the next man in.

Tony Munyonga c Curtis Campher b Benjamin White 13 13 1 0 100

14.4

Benjamin White to Tony Munyonga, OUT! CAUGHT! Tony Munyonga departs! This is fuller and on off. Tony Munyonga slog-sweeps and bit of helicopter movement too in that shot. However, he fails to get the desired distance and ends up hitting it straight to Curtis Campher at deep mid-wicket. He takes a fine catch and Zimbabwe lose their fourth.

Ryan Burl not out 30 11 3 2 272.73

Clive Madande (W) b Barry McCarthy 5 7 1 0 71.43

18.5

Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande, OUT! BOWLED! Barry McCarthy hits the timber and is pumped here! Still 3 needed from 7 balls. This is very full and on middle and leg. Clive Madande goes for another big swing across the line. However, he misses it and the ball knocks over the stumps. Is there another twist in the tale? Luke Jongwe is the next man in.

Luke Jongwe not out 4 1 1 0 400

TOTAL: 144 -6 in 19.0 overs (7.58 runs per over)

Extras (lb 2, w 4, nb 0, b 2) 8

Fall of wickets :1-10 (Tadiwanashe Marumani , 2.5 overs), 2-52 (Innocent Kaia , 8.5 overs), 3-60 (Wesley Madhevere , 10.4 overs), 4-92 (Tony Munyonga , 14.4 overs), 5-116 (Craig Ervine , 16.6 overs), 6-139 (Clive Madande , 18.5 overs)

Still to bat : Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Harry Tector 4 0 14 1 3.5 0nb, 0w

Mark Adair 3 0 15 1 5 0nb, 2w

Barry McCarthy 4 0 32 2 8 0nb, 1w

Curtis Campher 2 0 22 0 11 0nb, 0w

Benjamin White 3 0 26 2 8.67 0nb, 0w

George Dockrell 3 0 31 0 10.33 0nb, 1w

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