Zimbabwe vs Ireland
1st T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match Centre
Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 5 wickets
Match Ended - Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 5 wickets
Over 
12th 
0
1
4
W
0
0
  = 5     | 
Over 
13th 
0
0
4
1
3
4
  = 12     | 
Over 
14th 
0
0
1
1
0
4
  = 6     | 
Over 
15th 
1
W
3
0
1
0
  = 5     | 
Over 
16th 
1
1
3
4
0
1
  = 10     | 
Over 
17th 
1
4
1
4
0
4
  = 14     | 
Ryan Burl

Ryan Burl

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 6.56

Commentary

Other Innings>
All
W
4s
6s
12.1
0
Mark Adair to Sean Williams
On a length and on off, Sean Williams looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge towards short covers.
12.2
1
Mark Adair to Sean Williams
On a length and on off, Sean Williams punches it to covers and runs for one. The fielder makes a diving stop and throws to the bowlers end who fails to grab it. Williams was a goner if that would have been collected by Mark Adair.
12.3
4
Mark Adair to Gary Ballance
FOUR! Fine shot. This one lands down leg, Gary Ballance pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary!
12.4
W
Mark Adair to Gary Ballance
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This one lands slightly shorter and outside off, Gary Ballance rocks back and looks to cut it but misses it completely, and gets a nick on it as it carries behind the sticks. Stephen Doheny pouches it comfortably and Zimbabwe are four down now!
12.5
0
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl
Fuller and outside off, Ryan Burl looks to play at it but misses.
12.6
0
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl
Beauty! On a length, some extra bounce, and shaping away, Ryan Burl looks to block it but misses.
13.1
0
Curtis Campher to Sean Williams
Fuller and on off, Sean Williams flicks it but finds the man at mid-wicket.
13.2
0
Curtis Campher to Sean Williams
Slightly shorter and on off, Sean Williams fends it back towards the bowler.
13.3
4
Curtis Campher to Sean Williams
FOUR! On a length and outside off, Sean Williams hangs back and punches it uppishly through covers for a boundary!
13.4
1
Curtis Campher to Sean Williams
This one lands on middle, Sean Williams flicks it to square leg for one.
13.5
3
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
 Fuller ball on the pads, Burl flicks it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder misfields it but the other one does well to stop it before the fence. They collect three on this occasion.
13.6
4
Curtis Campher to Sean Williams
FOUR! Fine shot. Slightly shorter and on off, Sean Williams stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary!
14.1
0
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
Outside off, this is defended to the man at covers.
14.2
0
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
Fuller one this time, this is defended back towards the bowler.
14.3
1
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
Slightly shorter one, Ryan Burl punches it towards covers for one.
14.4
1
Gareth Delany to Sean Williams
Fuller and on off, Sean Williams reverse sweeps it towards point for one.
14.5
0
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
Fuller and down leg, Ryan Burl looks to slog it but misses.
14.6
4
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
FOUR! Fine shot. Shorter and on middle, Ryan Burl shuffles across and lofts it over extra covers for a boundary!
15.1
1
Barry McCarthy to Sean Williams
Fuller and on middle, Sean Williams flicks it towards square leg for one.
15.2
W
Barry McCarthy to Ryan Burl
OUT! TAKEN! Fuller and on middle, Ryan Burl looks to heave it but gets the toe end of his bat, it carries towards short mid-wicket and George Dockrell takes a fine catch around his face. Half of the Zimbabwe side is back into the hut now and Zimbabwe now need 25 runs in 28 balls.
15.3
3
Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande
Bowls it full and on off, Clive Madande flicks it in front of mid-wicket. The fielder does well at the fence. The batters collect three runs.
15.4
0
Barry McCarthy to Sean Williams
Fuller and outside off, Sean Williams looks to loft it but misses.
15.5
1
Barry McCarthy to Sean Williams
Fuller again, on middle, Williams flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.
15.6
0
Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande
A yorker and outside off, Clive Madande digs it to covers. Ends with a dot.
16.1
1
George Dockrell to Sean Williams
Bowls it down leg, Sean Williams slogs it towards deep backward point for one.
16.2
1
George Dockrell to Clive Madande
Slightly shorter and on off, Clive Madande slaps it towards covers for one.
16.3
3
George Dockrell to Sean Williams
Bowls it on leg, Sean Williams looks to slog it but gets a top edge. It goes towards fine leg. The fielder does well to chase it as the batters collect three.
16.4
4
George Dockrell to Clive Madande
FOUR! This one lands on leg, Clive Madande pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary! Excellent timing on this.
16.5
0
George Dockrell to Clive Madande
Fuller and on middle, Clive Madande pushes it to the man at mid off.
16.6
1
George Dockrell to Clive Madande
Bowls it on off, Clive Madande sweeps it towards backward square leg for one. Zimbabwe now needs 11 runs in 18 balls.
17.1
1
Gareth Delany to Clive Madande
A low full toss, on off, Clive Madande looks to drive it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. They collect one.
17.2
4
Gareth Delany to Sean Williams
FOUR! Zimbabwe are almost there now. Fuller and on off, Sean Williams moves forward and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 6 runs are needed now!
17.3
1
Gareth Delany to Sean Williams
Flatter and on off, Sean Williams forces it wide of mid off for one.
17.4
4
Gareth Delany to Clive Madande
FOUR! Scores level now! A full toss and on off, Clive Madande slaps it through covers for a boundary. 
17.5
0
Gareth Delany to Clive Madande
This one lands on middle, Clive Madande defends it to mid on.
17.6
4
Gareth Delany to Clive Madande
FOUR! That's it, Zimbabwe have won and Clive Madande has finished things off in style. Fuller and on off, Clive Madande hangs back and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary and seems all pumped up. Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 5 wickets!