1st ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
1st ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match CentreZimbabwe beat Ireland by 3 wickets (D/L method)
Match Ended - Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 3 wickets (D/L method)
Over
31st
1
4
0
1
1
0
0
= 7 |
Over
32nd
1
0
1
0
1
0
= 3 |
Over
33rd
0
0
0
0
W
0
0
1
= 1 |
Over
34th
1
0
4
2
1
1
= 9 |
Over
35th
2
1
1
1
4
6
= 15 |
Over
36th
1
W
6
W
1
4
= 12 |
Ryan Burl
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 5.78
Commentary
Other Innings>All
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4s
6s
31.1
1
Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
Just short of good length, around off. Raza punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
31.2
4
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl
FOUR! These are handy boundaries! Short and on middle. Burl tries to pull it but gets a top edge and the ball runs away towards the fence.
31.3
0
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl
Back of a length, on middle. Burl makes room and slaps it just short of mid off.
31.4
1
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl
Back of a length, on leg. Burl tries to work it towards the leg side but gets inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards the off side and a run is taken.
31.5
1
Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
A fullish delivery and outside off. Raza drives it to covers and takes a single.
31.6
0
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl
WIDE! Short and wide outside off. Burl tries to cut it but misses.
31.6
0
Mark Adair to Ryan Burl
Touch shorter and around off. Burl tries to cut it but gets an inside edge this time and the ball goes just past the stumps.
32.1
1
Josh Little to Sikandar Raza
Back of a length, on off. Raza works it to deep square leg for a single.
32.2
0
Josh Little to Ryan Burl
Short and outside off. Burl tries to pull it but mistimes it to mid off. At the end of this over, Zimbabwe need to be at 176 without losing any further wicket according to the DLS par score.
32.3
1
Josh Little to Ryan Burl
Shortish and outside off. Burl tries to punch it through covers for a single.
32.4
0
Josh Little to Sikandar Raza
Swing and a miss! Back of a length and around off. Raza goes for the pull shot but misses.
32.5
1
Josh Little to Sikandar Raza
Back of a length, on leg. Raza works it to fine leg for a single.
32.6
0
Josh Little to Ryan Burl
This is full and down the leg side. Burl tries to flick it but misses. There is an appeal for a caught behind but it probably brushes the pads on its way back to the keeper.
33.1
0
Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
Back of a length and outside off. Raza tries to punch it but the ball bounces sharply and beats the outside edge of Raza's blade.
33.2
0
Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
Raza goes across to his right and Adair follows him. It is back of a length and Raza could only leave it.
33.3
0
Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
WIDE! Short and it is outside off. Raza first sets up to hit it but then lets it go. The umpire calls it wide. Adair is not happy with that call!
33.3
0
Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
Short and wide outside off, Sikandar Raza goes for a wild swing but misses.
33.4
W
Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza
OUT! TAKEN! A huge moment in the game and Sikandar Raza departs for 43. Slightly shorter and on off, Sikandar Raza pulls it but mistimes his stroke as it carries towards cow corner. Curtis Campher settles under and takes a good catch near the ropes.
33.5
0
Mark Adair to Clive Madande
Shorter and outside off, Clive Madande looks to slap it but misses.
33.6
0
Mark Adair to Clive Madande
Wide! Slightly shorter and wide outside off, Clive Madande lets it go.
33.6
1
Mark Adair to Clive Madande
Back of a length and on off, Clive Madande slices it towards deep backward point for one. Zimbabwe now need 37 runs in 18 balls at 12.33 rpo.
34.1
1
Graham Hume to Clive Madande
Slightly shorter and on off, Clive Madande pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.
34.2
0
Graham Hume to Ryan Burl
Fuller and outside off, Ryan Burl drives it towards covers but restricts for a single.
34.3
4
Graham Hume to Ryan Burl
A low full toss, outside off. Ryan Burl whips it along the ground to the deep mid-wicket region. The fielder does well to stop it at the fence but the batters collect FOUR runs. Excellent running!
34.4
2
Graham Hume to Ryan Burl
Lands it on off, Ryan Burl clips it to deep square leg for a brace.
34.5
1
Graham Hume to Ryan Burl
Fuller and on off, Ryan Burl drives it to covers for one.
34.6
1
Graham Hume to Clive Madande
A low full toss on leg, Clive Madande shuffles across and drills it to long on for one. 28 runs needed in 12 balls now!
35.1
2
Josh Little to Clive Madande
Shaping away outside off, Clive Madande drives it to deep covers for a brace.
35.2
1
Josh Little to Clive Madande
Fuller and on off, Clive Madande miscues his heave towards extra covers for one.
35.3
1
Josh Little to Ryan Burl
On a length, shaping away, Ryan Burl slaps it to mid off for one.
35.4
1
Josh Little to Clive Madande
Fuller and on off, Clive Madande drives it towards extra covers. The fielder does well to stop it. Single taken. Singles won't do it for Zimbabwe now!
35.5
4
Josh Little to Ryan Burl
FOUR! On a length and outside off, Ryan Burl looks to swings it hard and gets a thick outside edge as the ball races away the third man fence. Lucky boundary but Zimbabwe won't mind.
35.6
6
Josh Little to Ryan Burl
SIX! All the way. Fuller and on off, Ryan Burl reads it well and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.13 needed from the final over now!
36.1
1
Graham Hume to Clive Madande
Fuller and on off, Clive Madande looks to slog it but doesn't connect well. It rolls towards left of the keeper as the batters collect one.
36.2
W
Graham Hume to Ryan Burl
OUT! RUN OUT! Fuller and outside off, Ryan Burl pushes it towards deep covers. They take one and set off for a deadly double. Curtis Campher collects it well and throws it towards Lorcan Tucker who makes no mistake. The replay shows that Ryan Burl was off his crease and he makes his way back into the hut.
36.3
6
Graham Hume to Brad Evans
SIX! Can you believe it! Graham Hume misses his yorker and bowls it fuller and outside off, Brad Evans gets on his knee and slices it over deep point for a maximum. 5 needed off 3 deliveries now.
36.4
W
Graham Hume to Brad Evans
OUT! LBW! Oh, he is gone now! Graham Hume has the last laugh! He nails almost a yorker on middle and leg. It turns out to be too good for Evans as he misses his flick shot. The ball hits his pads and there is a big appeal. The umpire raises his finger and Ireland are on top again now! Wellington Masakadza walks out to the middle now.
36.5
1
Graham Hume to Wellington Masakadza
Fuller and on off, Wellington Masakadza drills it to mid off for one. 4 needed from the final delivery now!
36.6
4
Graham Hume to Clive Madande
FOUR! Clive Madande, you beauty! Misses his yorker and bowls a low full toss outside off, Clive Madande picks it well and powers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. What a victory for the home team. Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 3 wickets!