Ireland vs Zimbabwe
5th T20I, Bready Cricket Club, Bready
Match Centre
Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 5 runs
Match Ended - Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 5 runs
Over 
14th 
1
0
1
1
1
0
  = 4     | 
Over 
15th 
0
0
0
1
0
0
  = 1     | 
Over 
16th 
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
  = 4     | 
Over 
17th 
1
1
0
W
1
1
  = 4     | 
Over 
18th 
W
0
0
6
2
2
  = 10     | 
Over 
19th 
0
2
0
1
0
W
  = 3     | 
Craig Ervine

Craig Ervine

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 5.95

Commentary

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4s
6s
14.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine
Length ball, outside off. McBrine plays it behind backward point and gets a run.
14.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair
Length again, around off. Mark Adair looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten.
14.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair
Slower ball, bowled on a good length and on off stump. Mark Adair waits for it and then works it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
14.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine
Back of a length, on off. McBrine guides it down to third man for a run.
14.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair
Fullish delivery, on middle. Adair swings it away to deep mid-wicket and picks up a run.
14.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine
Length ball, on leg stump. McBrine tucks it on the leg side.
15.1
0
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair
A length ball, on off. Adair pulls it towards square leg.
15.2
0
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair
Play and a miss! On a length, outside off. Adair looks to chase it but misses.
15.3
0
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair
A length ball, on off. Adair looks to pull it away but only manages to get an inside edge. The ball goes towards mid-wicket.
15.4
1
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair
A length ball, on off. Adair works it to cover for a single.
15.5
0
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine
BEATEN! On a length, outside off. McBrine looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.
15.6
0
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine
A length ball, in the pads. McBrine flicks it to the leg side.
16.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair
A length ball, on off. Adair pulls it to square leg for a single.
16.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine
WIDE! A length ball, down leg. McBrine leaves it alone. Wide called.
16.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine
A length ball, on off. McBrine works it towards point and takes off for a single.
16.3
2
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair
A length ball, on the pads. Adair tucks it towards square leg for a single.
16.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair
On a length, outside off. Adair looks to chase it but misses.
16.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair
BEATEN! A length ball, just outside off. Adair looks to defend it out but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.
16.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair
A length ball, on off. Adair defends it out.
17.1
1
Donald Tiripano to Andy McBrine
Full length and on off. McBrine slashes it towards sweeper cover for a single.
17.2
1
Donald Tiripano to Mark Adair
A length ball, on off. Adair works it to cover for a single.
17.3
0
Donald Tiripano to Andy McBrine
A length ball, on off. McBrine steers it towards third man.
17.4
W
Donald Tiripano to Andy McBrine
OUT! CAUGHT! Ireland are eight down now. Andy McBrine looks to go big but he does not middle it. A length ball, on the pads. Andy McBrine whips it across the line. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. Tadiwanashe Marumani, the substitute fielder, gulps it down. Ireland slip further.
17.5
1
Donald Tiripano to Mark Adair
A length ball, on the pads. Adair flicks it to square leg for a single.
17.6
1
Donald Tiripano to Craig Young
A length ball, on off. Young defends it to cover and gets a single.
18.1
W
Luke Jongwe to Craig Young
OUT! RUN OUT! Mark Adair's desperation to get on strike has cost him his wicket. A full-length ball, on off. Young plays it straight and the bowler gets down to stop it. Mark Adair is backing up too far ahead and Jongwe throws the ball back onto the stumps in a flash. No chance for Adair to get back in and the umpire has to make an easy decision. Is that the final nail in the coffin for Ireland?
18.2
0
Luke Jongwe to Craig Young
Play and a miss! A length ball, outside off. Young looks to go after it but misses.
18.3
0
Luke Jongwe to Craig Young
A short ball, on off. Young looks to pull it away but misses.
18.4
6
Luke Jongwe to Craig Young
SIX! HUGE! Craig Young certainly showing this game is not over. Full-length ball and on off. Young gets under it and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.
18.5
2
Luke Jongwe to Craig Young
A length ball, on off. Young pushes it through cover for a couple.
18.6
2
Luke Jongwe to Craig Young
Full and outside off. Young stays back and drives it through cover. The ball goes past the diving fielder at cover. The batters take two more. 9 runs needed in 6 balls. 
19.1
0
Richard Ngarava to Josh Little
SWING AND A MISS! On a length, outside off. Little looks to go after it but misses. A dot to start the final over.
19.2
2
Richard Ngarava to Josh Little
A length ball, on off. Little slashes it towards cover. The fielder there makes a half stop. The batters decide to take two and they do it comfortably.
19.3
0
Richard Ngarava to Josh Little
Good-length ball, outside off. Little hangs back and looks to cut it away but misses.
19.4
1
Richard Ngarava to Josh Little
A length ball, on off. Little moves across and works it towards square leg for a single.
19.5
0
Richard Ngarava to Craig Young
This is a great delivery from Richard Ngarava. A full-length ball, outside off. Young looks to heave it away but misses. 
19.6
W
Richard Ngarava to Craig Young
OUT! RUN OUT! Richard Ngarava has defended 8 runs in the last over. A length ball, on off. Young comes across and looks to flick it away. The ball rolls out back to the bowler of the outer half. The batters take off for a single. Richard Ngarava charges on the ball, collects and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. Little was short of the crease and Ireland are all out for 119. Zimbabwe win the game by 5 runs.