Zimbabwe vs Ireland Commentary
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ZIM • 1st innings
77/5
All
Overs
W
6s
4s
8.1
0
Craig Young to Wessly Madhevere
Slower one, short and wide of off, Wessly Madhevere swings and misses. 
8.2
1
Craig Young to Wessly Madhevere
On a length wide of off, Wessly Madhevere lofts this to mid off and takes one. 
8.3
2
Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa
Short-pitched, around leg, Tashinga Musekiwa pulls this to deep mid-wicket for two. 
8.4
2
Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa
Short-pitched again, Tashinga Musekiwa pulls this straight towards the fielder at deep square but he drops it. Couple taken again. 
8.5
0
Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa
Edged and put down again, this time by the keeper. 
8.6
2
Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa
On a length around the pads, Tashinga Musekiwa flicks this to deep square and takes two. 
Till Now Score: 77/5
(9 Overs)
T Musekiwa
10(5)
W Madhevere
11(9)
C Young
2-0-15-2
Over 9 ·77 Runs
0
1
2
2
0
2
7.1
3
Graham Hume to Wessly Madhevere
On a length around middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere flicks this just over the fielder at short fine leg and takes three here. 
7.2
0
Graham Hume to Tony Munyonga
On a length wide outside off, Tony Munyonga looks to slog this on leg but misses out. 
7.3
4
Graham Hume to Tony Munyonga
FOUR! Edged and away for four. Pitched-up around middle and off, Tony Munyonga swings as hard as he could, gets an outside edge and this flies between the keeper and short third for four. 
7.4
0
Graham Hume to Tony Munyonga
Back of a length outside off, Tony Munyonga looks for the pull but misses. 
7.5
W
Graham Hume to Tony Munyonga
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Short-pitched around middle and off, Tony Munyonga looks for the pull but gets a hand off the handle of his bat and hits this straight at Harry Tector towards long on for his dismissal. 
7.6
1WD
Graham Hume to Tashinga Musekiwa
WIDE! Bumper, way too high for the umpires liking. Wided. 
7.6
4
Graham Hume to Tashinga Musekiwa
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa smashes this up and over cover for four. 
Till Now Score: 70/5
(8 Overs)
T Musekiwa
4(1)
W Madhevere
10(7)
G Hume
2-0-15-1
Over 8 ·70 Runs
3
0
4
0
W
1WD
4
6.1
2
Josh Little to Ryan Burl
Good length around middle and leg, Ryan Burl lofts this in empty pocket towards leg and takes two. 
6.2
W
Josh Little to Ryan Burl
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A timely cameo from Burl has ended with this catch. On a length around middle and leg, Ryan Burl goes for the slog aiming to clear long on but gets it off the tow end and the ball ends up in the fielders hands at long on. 
6.3
4
Josh Little to Tony Munyonga
FOUR! Short-pitched, around off, Tony Munyonga leans back and just helps this up and over the keeper for a boundary towards third man region.
6.4
0
Josh Little to Tony Munyonga
Good length around off, Tony Munyonga looks to loft this over the fielder at short third but misses out. 
6.5
1
Josh Little to Tony Munyonga
Good length around off, Tony Munyonga punches this away for a single. 
6.6
1
Josh Little to Wessly Madhevere
On a length around the pads, Wessly Madhevere moves in and flicks this through fine leg for one. 
Till Now Score: 58/4
(7 Overs)
W Madhevere
7(6)
T Munyonga
5(3)
J Little
2-1-8-2
Over 7 ·58 Runs
2
W
4
0
1
1
5.1
6
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
SIX! Third six from the bat of Ryan Burl. On a length around middle and leg, Ryan Burl clears his front leg and slogs this up and over long on for a huge six. 
5.2
2
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
On a length around middle and leg, Ryan Burl punches this away for two more. 
5.3
4
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
FOUR! Short-pitched, around off, Ryan Burl slashes hard at it and the ball finds an outside edge and it flies through short third's right for four. 
5.4
2
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
Short-pitched, on leg, Ryan Burl pulls this flat and towards deep mid-wicket for two. 
5.5
4
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
FOUR! Toying with the field is Burl. On a length wide outside off, Ryan Burl steps a long way across and flicks this over short fine leg for a boundary. 
5.6
1
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
Short-pitched around leg, Ryan Burl pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 
Till Now Score: 50/3
(6 Overs)
R Burl
34(16)
W Madhevere
6(5)
C Campher
2-0-22-0
Over 6 ·50 Runs
6
2
4
2
4
1
4.1
1
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
Tossed up on off, Ryan Burl lofts this to long on for one. 
4.2
2
Gareth Delany to Wessly Madhevere
Full and on leg, Wessly Madhevere miscues it off the cue end rolling through mid on and the batters take two. 
4.3
1
Gareth Delany to Wessly Madhevere
Tossed up around leg, Wessly Madhevere slogs this to deep mid-wicket for one. 
4.4
6
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
SIX! First one right out of the middle of Burl's bat and this is deposited way back in the stands for six towards deep mid-wicket region. 
4.5
6
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
SIX! Deposited in the stands again. Tossed up wide outside off, Ryan Burl steps across and slogs this up and over long on for six more. 
4.6
1
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl
Floated around off, Ryan Burl hammers this to long on and takes one. 
Till Now Score: 31/3
(5 Overs)
R Burl
15(10)
W Madhevere
6(5)
G Delany
1-0-17-0
Over 5 ·31 Runs
1
2
1
6
6
1

3.1
1
Curtis Campher to Wessly Madhevere
On a length around off, Wessly Madhevere lofts this over short cover for one. 
3.2
0
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
Good length around middle and leg, Ryan Burl ends up thumping this closer to the bowler. 
3.3
0
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
Full and wide outside off, Ryan Burl shimmies down the track and swings but misses. 
3.4
0
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
Bumper, going past the batter around his off. Burl leaves this expecting a wide but the umpire calls it fair. 
3.5
1WD
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
WIDE! On a length way too wide outside off. Wided. 
3.5
0
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
On a length around leg, Ryan Burl moves in and goes for the flick but misses out. Umpire to Burl's surprise calls it a fair one and states that the movement from the batter is the reason for this call. 
3.6
1
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl
Punched into the gap on off for one. 
Till Now Score: 14/3
(4 Overs)
R Burl
1(6)
W Madhevere
3(3)
C Campher
1-0-3-0
Over 4 ·14 Runs
1
0
0
0
1WD
0
1
2.1
0
Josh Little to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Good length wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani swings and misses. 
2.2
0
Josh Little to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Good length around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani goes for the pick up flick but misses. 
2.3
0
Josh Little to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Another play and a miss. Short and wide outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani shimmies down and swings but misses. 
2.4
0
Josh Little to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Goes past the outside edge yet again. Good length outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pokes at it and gets beaten. 
2.5
W
Josh Little to Tadiwanashe Marumani
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Zimbabwe are in deep trouble having gone three down with just 11 in a 9-over contest. Good length around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to loft this over cover but gets it off the bottom and it travels only to Neil Rock at cover for a dolly. 
2.6
0
Josh Little to Ryan Burl
A wicket maiden in a shortened game and this is absolutely sensational from Josh Little. 
Till Now Score: 11/3
(3 Overs)
R Burl
0(1)
W Madhevere
2(2)
J Little
1-1-0-1
Over 3 ·11 Runs
0
0
0
0
W
0
1.1
2
Craig Young to Brian Bennett
On a length around off, Brian Bennett punches this off his back foot past point for two. 
1.2
4
Craig Young to Brian Bennett
FOUR! Good length around middle and off, Brian Bennett has a full go at it, gets it off the top edge and it flies over short third for a boundary. 
1.3
W
Craig Young to Brian Bennett
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Good length around off, Brian Bennett clears his front leg and slogs at it. Get it sliced off the bottom and it hangs over Harry Tector at mid off. Harry runs back and takes it well. 
1.4
W
Craig Young to Sikandar Raza
OUT! A GOLDEN DUCK FOR THE ZIMBABWEAN SKIPPER! Back of a length around middle and leg, Sikandar Raza steps into the line of it and looks to hit over short fine leg. Gets it high on his bat and the ball finds Graham Hume at short fine. 
1.5
0
Craig Young to Wessly Madhevere
Good length around off, Wessly Madhevere looks to get some bat behind this but gets beaten as it keeps low. 
1.6
2
Craig Young to Wessly Madhevere
Back of a length around off, Wessly Madhevere was almost looking to bail out of any stroke but ends up dabs this past short third for two. 
Till Now Score: 11/2
(2 Overs)
W Madhevere
2(2)
T Marumani
1(4)
C Young
1-0-8-2
Over 2 ·11 Runs
2
4
W
W
0
2
0.1
1
Graham Hume to Brian Bennett
Good length on the pads, Brian Bennett tucks this to deep square for a single to start the contest. 
0.2
1
Graham Hume to Tadiwanashe Marumani
On a length around leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this to short fine leg for one. 
0.3
1
Graham Hume to Brian Bennett
Back of a length around off, Brian Bennett moves to his leg and guides this to short third for one. 
0.4
0
Graham Hume to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Good length around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to slog this over mid-wicket but gets it off the inside the ball is rolled to mid-wicket instead. 
0.5
0
Graham Hume to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Good length on top of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani punches this back to the bowler. 
0.6
0
Graham Hume to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Good length around middle and off, Tadiwanashe Marumani swings and misses. 
Till Now Score: 3/0
(1 Overs)
T Marumani
1(4)
B Bennett
2(2)
G Hume
1-0-3-0
Over 1 ·3 Runs
1
1
1
0
0
0
After all the delays, we are finally all set for play to begin. The umpires have made their way out in the middle followed by the players of Ireland. Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani are the openers for Zimbabwe while Graham Hume will bowl the first over for Ireland.
0
Craig Young will bowl from the other end. 
0
Sikandar Raza walks out next to bat. 
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It is pouring down now and the game has been CALLED OFF! Rain has emerged victorious in the first T20I. There was rain earlier but it did stop. It was got down to a curtailed game and we did have 9 full overs of the first innings but that was it. As soon as the first innings was done, the rain returned and that forced the umpires to call it off. The second T20I though will be played on the 23rd of this month and we hope we get a full game then. Till the, goodbye and take care!
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