1st ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match Ended - Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 49 runs
Over
40th
2
6
1
0
0
1
= 10 |
Over
41st
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
= 5 |
Over
42nd
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
= 4 |
Over
43rd
1
0
1
2
0
1
= 5 |
Over
44th
1
1
W
4
1
W
= 7 |
Over
45th
1
W
0
1
1
W
= 3 |

Brian Bennett
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 5.43
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
40.1
2
Blessing Muzarabani to George Dockrell
Two! On middle. Shorter. This is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
40.2
6
Blessing Muzarabani to George Dockrell
SIX! Over the fence! Shorter and on middle. He picks the length early and smacks it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
40.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani to George Dockrell
Now takes one as this is tucked around the corner. Good, sensible batting.
40.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine
Angles it away from off. Andy slashes but misses.
40.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine
On middle. McBrine pushes it to cover.
40.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine
On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
41.1
1
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine
Around off. Andy punches it past cover for one.
41.2
1
Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell
On the stumps. This is pushed past cover for one.
41.3
1
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine
On middle. This is pushed down to long off for one.
41.4
0
Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell
On middle. Kept out.
41.5
0
Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell
Down the leg side. Dockrell leaves it alone. The keeper makes a half stop. A run taken.
41.5
1
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine
On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
41.6
1
Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell
Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
42.1
0
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell
Outside off. This is pushed to cover.
42.2
1
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell
Around off. This is driven past cover for one.
42.3
0
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine
On the pads. Andy looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
42.4
0
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
42.4
1
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell
Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
42.5
1
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine
Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover for one.
42.6
1
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell
Another single as this is hit wide of sweeper cover.
43.1
1
Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell
Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
43.2
0
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine
On the pads. Andy looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
43.3
1
Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell
On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
43.4
2
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine
Two! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
43.5
0
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine
Outside off. This is cut but to point.
43.6
1
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine
Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
44.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine
Length again and on off. This is punched past cover for one.
44.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani to George Dockrell
Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
44.3
W
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine
OUT! TAKEN! Just as the pressure was building on the hosts, they strike! Shorter and on middle. McBrine looks to pull. It goes off the top edge and to deep mid-wicket. Wellington Masakadza settles and takes an important catch.
44.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani to Graham Hume
FOUR! Hume wastes no time here! This is shorter and outside off. He flays it past point and this too gets to the fence in no time.
44.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Graham Hume
Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
44.6
W
Blessing Muzarabani to George Dockrell
OUT! CAUGHT! That should be the game for the hosts! A slower short ball. Dockrell goea for the pull. It goes off the top edge to deep mid-wicket and Wessly Madhevere completes the catch.
45.1
1
Richard Ngarava to Graham Hume
Short, on off, Graham Hume tugs it to mid-wicket for one.
45.2
W
Richard Ngarava to Matthew Humphreys
OUT! TAKEN! Another one departs and Ireland are down to their last wicket now! Short and wide, Matthew Humphreys looks to steer it but mistimes his stroke. The ball carries towards backward point. Johnathan Campbell settles and takes a comfortable catch.
45.3
0
Richard Ngarava to Josh Little
Short, outside off, Josh Little looks to ramp it over the keeper but misses.
45.4
1
Richard Ngarava to Josh Little
Full, on off, Josh Little pushes it to extra covers.
45.5
1
Richard Ngarava to Graham Hume
Short, on off, Graham Hume pulls it over mid-wicket for one.
45.6
W
Richard Ngarava to Josh Little
OUT! TAKEN! On a length, on off, Josh Little looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards covers. Wessly Madhevere settles under it and takes a sitter. Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 49 runs!