Ireland vs Zimbabwe
2nd T20I, Castle Avenue, Dublin
Match Centre
Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets
Match Ended - Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets
Over 
13th 
6
0
1
1
3
0
  = 11     | 
Over 
14th 
4
0
1
0
0
1
  = 6     | 
Over 
15th 
1
1
1
W
1
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
16th 
0
1
2
0
1
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
17th 
0
1
0
1
2
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
18th 
4
4
4
  = 12     | 
Kevin O'Brien

Kevin O'Brien

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 8.27

Commentary

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4s
6s
13.1
6
Wellington Masakadza to Kevin O'Brien
SIX! A great way to bring up his 50! Loopy ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien smacks it over covers for a maximum.
13.2
0
Wellington Masakadza to Kevin O'Brien
Darted on the pads. Kevin O'Brien gets hit on the pads while looking to paddle.
13.3
1
Wellington Masakadza to Kevin O'Brien
Flatter ball, on leg. Tucked to the leg side for one.
13.4
1
Wellington Masakadza to George Dockrell
Loopy ball, on leg. George Dockrell works it to the leg side for one.
13.5
3
Wellington Masakadza to Kevin O'Brien
Loopy ball, outside off. Kevin O'Brien chips it to deep cover. The throw comes in and Wellington Masakadza fumbles. So the Irish take an overthrow too. So, three in total.
13.6
0
Wellington Masakadza to George Dockrell
Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out.
14.1
4
Ryan Burl to Kevin O'Brien
FOUR! Tossed up, outside off. Kevin O'Brien carves it to the point fence. This is brilliant batting by the veteran.
14.2
0
Ryan Burl to Kevin O'Brien
Loopy ball, outside off. Kevin O'Brien misses the drive.
14.3
1
Ryan Burl to Kevin O'Brien
Flatter ball, around off. Worked to the leg side for one.
14.4
0
Ryan Burl to George Dockrell
FOUR BYES! Tossed up, outside off. George Dockrell goes for the drive but misses. The keeper misses and the ball runs to the fence.
14.5
0
Ryan Burl to George Dockrell
Shorter ball, outside off. George Dockrell stays back and works it to point.
14.6
1
Ryan Burl to George Dockrell
Shorter ball, outside off. George Dockrell cuts it past covers for one.
15.1
1
Tendai Chatara to George Dockrell
 A length ball, outside off, chopped to third man for a single.
15.2
1
Tendai Chatara to Kevin O'Brien
On a length, outside off. Kevin O'Brien looks to slash but gets a thick outside edge to third man for another single.
15.3
1
Tendai Chatara to George Dockrell
 A full ball, outside off, George Dockrell opens his bat's face and guides it to third man for a single.
15.4
W
Tendai Chatara to Kevin O'Brien
OUT! TAKEN! Is there a late twist in this game? A full ball, outside off. Kevin O'Brien stays back and looks to drive it uppishly but does not get the required elevation. Hits it straight to covers, where Milton Shumba takes a simple regulation catch.
15.5
1
Tendai Chatara to Harry Tector
On a length on middle, worked on the leg side for a single.
15.6
1
Tendai Chatara to George Dockrell
A length ball, outside off. George Dockrell punches off the back foot to covers for a single. 22 needed in 24 balls.
16.1
0
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell
Short of a length, outside off. George Dockrell swings and misses.
16.2
1
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell
On a length, on off, tapped to third man for a single.
16.3
2
Richard Ngarava to Harry Tector
 A length ball, outside off, Harry Tector punches off the back foot to deep point where the fielder fumbles and allows two runs.
16.4
0
Richard Ngarava to Harry Tector
A short-of-a-length ball, outside off. Harry Tector steps down and then ducks under it.
16.5
1
Richard Ngarava to Harry Tector
A full ball, on off, driven through covers for one.
16.6
1
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell
 A full ball, on off, George Dockrell shuffles across and pushes it to point for a quick single. 17 needed in 18 balls.
17.1
0
Luke Jongwe to George Dockrell
A length ball, on off. George Dockrell pushes uppishly to short mid-wicket. 
17.2
1
Luke Jongwe to George Dockrell
 A full ball, outside off, dragged to mid-wicket for a single.
17.3
0
Luke Jongwe to Harry Tector
 A pacy short ball, outside off. Harry Tector looks to pull it but misses it. The keeper collects and appeals for it straightaway but the umpire is unmoved. 
17.4
1
Luke Jongwe to Harry Tector
A full ball, on off, eased down to long off for a single.
17.5
2
Luke Jongwe to George Dockrell
 A full ball, angling on middle, George Dockrell flicks it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder there runs to his left, dives and does well to save a couple of runs. 
17.6
1
Luke Jongwe to George Dockrell
A length ball, on off, driven to covers for a single. 12 needed in 12 balls.
18.1
4
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell
FOUR! Just 8 runs needed now! A length ball, on off. George Dockrell smashes it over the leaping cover fielder and the ball races away to the fence.
18.2
4
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell
FOUR! Make it 4 runs now! A length ball, outside off. George Dockrell slashes it over covers for a boundary.
18.3
4
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell
FOUR! Edgy runs! A short ball, outside off. George Dockrell makes room and looks to heave it on the off side. But gets a thick outside edge to third man for a boundary. Ireland win by 7 wickets.