Zimbabwe vs Ireland Match Stats

A length ball, in the channel. Andy Balbirnie backs away and works it into covers.

SIX! Incredible hit. A short ball, around off. Andy Balbirnie steps outside the crease and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie. He is starting to open up his arms now.

BYE! A length ball, around leg. Andy Balbirnie fails to clip it away. The keeper fumbles and the batters are able to sneak a single.

Very full, on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker drives it back to the bowler. Luke Jongwe is unable to make the stop. They take one.

Andy Balbirnie drives this full ball to mid off.

FOUR! Andy Balbirnie seems to be in a hurry now. Short ball, outside off. He gets on top of it and hammers it down town. One bounce and into the ropes.

Angled in, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker lunges and defends it out to cover.

At the stumps again, a bit short, blocked from inside the crease.

Full and on the pads, Lorcan Tucker leans on and knocks it down to long on for a single.

A single now as Andy Balbirnie drives this full ball down the park towards long on.

A bit short, outside off, cut away hard but straight to the fielder.

Tossed up, on middle. Lorcan Tucker eases it down to long on for another single.

Hurls it at pace, on a fullish length, outside off, Lorcan Tucker gets beaten for pace as goes for the drive. There was a noise as the ball went past the bat but it was the bat hitting the ground.

That was hit hard! Pitches it right up again, on off, Lorcan Tucker shows the full face of the bat and drills it hard down the wicket. Hits it a bit too straight as the ball rattles into the stumps and rolls behind for a couple of runs.

On a good length, on off, Lorcan Tucker pushes it back to the bowler.

DROPPED! Another chance goes down and Clive Madande is the culprit this time! He never looked settled under that one and that is a huge opportunity missed! On a good length, outside off, Lorcan Tucker walks across his stumps and tries to drag this one away on the leg side. Gets a top edge that flies down to third man. Madande tries to settle under the skier but gets his hands too close to his body and the ball pops out of his grasp. Two runs taken.

Drops it short and slower, on off, Lorcan Tucker punches it wide of cover for a single.

Top effort in the field and had that been taken, that would have been a contender for the catch of the year! Tanaka Chivanga bowls it right in the slot, on off, Andy Balbirnie winds it up and hits it through the line. Smacks it aerially towards mid off where Blessing Muzarabani leaps and uses his height to his advantage. Sticks out his left hand but the ball hits him near the wrist and he fails to hang on.

Fuller and outside off. Andy Balbirnie gets low and tries to sweep it away but misses.

FOUR! A low full toss, on middle and leg. Andy Balbirnie gets low tries to sweep it away once again. A thick outside edge and the ball goes towards fine leg. One bounce and into the ropes.

Shorter, outside off. Andy Balbirnie dabs it down to deep third. They take three runs quite comfortably.

Fuller and on off, blocked.

A single now as Lorcan Tucker drives this full ball down to long on.

Fuller, on off stump. Andy Balbirnie knocks it towards mid off. They take a quick single.

In the air.. but safe! Blessing Muzarabani bangs it in short, over middle, Andy Balbirnie gets hurried and the ball gets big on him. Gets a top edge that lobs in front of square on the leg side and lands safely. Balbirnie gets to 3000 runs in ODI cricket with that single!

SIX! Lorcan Tucker has picked the bones out of this one! Blessing Muzarabani digs it in short, around off, this does not trouble the batter though, Lorcan Tucker stands tall and hammers the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Slower and on a back of a length, on off, Lorcan Tucker dabs it from the crease towards backward point

Takes pace off again, on a hard length, Lorcan Tucker whips it this time but straight to mid-wicket.

Fuller this time but slower, on the pads, Lorcan Tucker clips it through square leg for a single.

Short of a length, on middle, Andy Balbirnie goes for the pull but fails to ride on top of the bounce. He miscues this one uppishly but the ball drops well in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Loses his radar and bowls it on a short of a length, down leg, Lorcan Tucker gives the charge but fails to help it away. Wide called by the umpire.

Oh dear! Tanaka Chivanga falls over in his follow through! Attempts a bumper now, over middle, this one sits up nicely for the batter, Lorcan Tucker tonks it on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.  Chivanga loses his footing in his follow through and inspects the landing area while walking back to his mark.

Slower and on a length, angling into middle, Andy Balbirnie tucks it from the crease to mid-wicket.

Fullish delivery, on middle, Andy Balbirnie hits it down the ground to long on and takes a single.

WIDE! Slips this one down leg, on a fuller length, Lorcan Tucker fails to paddle it away and it is called wide by the umpire.

FOUR! Dispatched by Lorcan Tucker! Tanaka Chivanga bowls it short now, on middle, Lorcan Tucker stands tall and takes no half-measures as he hammers the pull past mid-wicket for a boundary. Scores level now!

FOUR! THAT'S IT! Lorcan Tucker hits the wining runs to take Ireland over the line! This is bowled on a full length, outside off, Lorcan Tucker extends his arms and leans into the drive. He gets this one past cover to seal the deal for his side with a boundary. Lorcan Tucker punches the air in delight as does Andy Balbirnie. All smiles in the Irish dressing room as they win their first-ever ODI series in Zimbabwe. Ireland win by 7 wickets and seal the series 2-0!