refreshThat is all from this lone Test. Andy Balbirnie has been handed over the trophy. His teammates join him for the cameras. Time for the ODIs to kick off and the series starts on the 14th of this month. Join us at 7.30 am GMT and earlier for the build up. Goodbye and cheers!
Andy Balbirnie says Test cricket is tough but rewarding, they worked hard in the recent past and got the results. Feels the bowlers kept them in the game. Andy McBrine, Mark Adair and others bowled well. Mentions it's an amazing achievement to win three matches in a row and want to keep getting better. Credits the players, they prepared hard for the game.
Johnathan Campbell says there didn't bat well enough in the first innings. Tells the bowlers kept them in the game, there were a couple of individual performances with the bat but needed a big partnership. Mentions they will reflect on this game. Appreciates the effort of Blessing Muzarabani and Wessly Madhevere in the game. Feels they are not far away from putting a strong performance.
Andy McBrine wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He says he just tried to make most of the conditions and keep it simple.. Tells it was a good wicket to play on. Blessing Muzarabani was outstanding in the first innings. Feels few partnerships worked out in the game.
...Presentation...
Matthew Humphreys was the star with the ball for the visitors. Wessly Madhevere fought hard with the bat. He played a very gutsy innings but needed support from the other end which didn’t come. In the end, it is the visitors who get a really good win. The win was always on the cards for Ireland, it was a matter of when rather than if. Matthew Humphreys leads the team as he finishes with a six fer.
Ireland batted brilliantly in their second essay, contributions from most of their batters saw them set a target of close to 300 which was always going to be difficult to chase and Zimbabwe couldn’t. Andy Balbirnie started well but it was Lorcan Tucker's fifty which proved to be the pivotal point.
Zimbabwe in reply began well, thanks to Welch. However, he was fighting a lone battle and kept losing partners at the other end. At one stage, it seemed like the hosts would fall well short of the Irish score but the last wicket stand added over 50 to give them a 7 run lead. Blessing Muzarabani played a vital innings there.
A fine, fine win for the visitors! They were in massive trouble after electing to bat on Day 1. Their top order was blown away by Blessing Muzarabani and were reeling at 31 for 5. The lower order though came to the fore. The likes of McBrine and Adair took them to over 250 which looked impossible at one stage.
86.4OUT! BOWLED! Andy McBrine ends with a wicket! Floats it full on middle and it spins away. Ngarava swings across the line but misses and it crashes the stumps. Job done! Ireland win by 63 runs.
86.3Flat and on off, Ngarava blocks it out.
86.2Floated on off, Ngarava slices his lofted shot to point and it lands safely. Two.
86.1Too full and on off, Ngarava blocks.
85.6Flat and on middle, Muzarabani defends.
85.5A single as this is punched to cover.
85.4FOUR BYES! Flighted on leg, and spins in. Richard Ngarava swings and misses and it rolls through and to the fine leg fence. Past everyone.
85.3Bowls it well outside off, Richard Ngarava looks to push but misses.
85.2Too full and on middle, Richard Ngarava plays it to silly mid on.
85.1On off and it spins back in. Richard Ngarava dead bats it.
84.6Flat and outside off, this is knocked to point for one more.
84.5Full and outside off, Muzarabani drives it to cover for a single.
84.4Too full and on middle, defended out.
84.3Floated on middle, Muzarabani blocks.
84.2Full and outside off, Richard Ngarava drives it to long off for a single.
84.1Tossed up on off, this is played back to the bowler.
83.6Too full and on off, Muzarabani defends it well.
83.5Slanting on middle, Muzarabani defends it out.
83.4Tossed up on off, Muzarabani blocks.
83.3On middle, Muzarabani defends it out.
83.2Quicker one on middle, Blessing Muzarabani leans to defend but misses as it spins away.
83.1OUT! BOWLED! Wessly Madhevere is in disbelief! He just doesn't want to walk away! He knows the match is gone! Flat and shaping on off, it holds its line. Wessly Madhevere presses forward to defend but does so inside the line, gets beaten on the outside edge and it crashes the top of off.
82.6On middle. Kept out.
82.5On the stumps. Blocked.
82.4Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
82.3On middle. Kept out.
82.2Flatter and outside off. Wessly looks to cut but misses.
82.1Angled into middle. This is defended solidly.
81.6Shorter and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
81.5Angled into the stumps. Kept out.
81.4On middle. Defended.
81.3Tossed up on off. Wessly looks to go over cover but this goes off the outer half past point for two.
81.2Shortish and on off. This is punched to cover.
81.1Flatter and on the stumps. Blocked.
80.6Slower and outside off again. Not played at.
80.5Outside off. Left alone.
80.4A single as this is pushed down to long on.
80.3On middle. This is flicked to mid-wicket.
80.2Flatter and on off. Kept out.
80.1On the stumps. This is blocked.
79.6Fuller and on off. This is driven to cover.
79.5On middle. Kept out.
79.4Guller and on off. This is hit down to long off for one more.
79.3On off. Fuller. This is hit down to long off for one.
79.2Tossed up on off. This is pushed back to the bowler.
79.1On the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
78.6On the stumps. Blocked.
78.5On the pads. Wessly works it through mid-wicket for one.
78.4Outside off. Ngarava looks to defend but this goes off the inner half, down towards fine leg for three.
78.3On the stumps. Blocked.
78.2On middle. Defended.
78.1Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
77.6Flighted full on off, Ngarava defends it out.
77.5On middle, Wessly Madhevere plays it to mid off for one.
77.4Tossed up on middle, blocked again.
77.3This is full and on off, Wessly Madhevere reverse sweeps but to point.
77.2Outside off, this is dabbed to point.
77.1Tossed up on off, Wessly Madhevere prods and blocks.
76.6Flat and on off, Ngarava leans to defend.
76.5On middle, this is blocked out.
76.4FOUR! Too full and on middle, Ngarava drives it down the ground and it races away.
76.3CHANCE AGAIN! Ngarava survives! Flat and on off, Ngarava punches it to the right of Andy McBrine who dives forward but fails to hold on. Ngarava has the lady luck.
76.2CHANCE! Flat and on off, turns away. Ngarava looks to punch but edges it to the keeper who fails to hold on.
76.1200 up! 92 more needed. Outside off, this is driven to covers for one.
75.6Goes full and quicker on off. Ngarava looks to push but inside edges it onto the pads.
75.5Flighted outside off. Ngarava looks to heave it but mistimes and it rolls on the leg side.
75.4A single as this is punched to covers.
75.3On middle, Ngarava hits it to long on for one more.
75.2Tossed up on middle, Ngarava prods and blocks.
75.1THREE! Slides it full and on the pads, Wessly Madhevere sweeps it down to fine leg for three. Ngarava on strike.
74.6Too full and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.
74.5On middle, this is nudged to square leg for a single.
74.4Flat and on middle, Wessly Madhevere defends.
74.3On middle, Wessly Madhevere rocks back and defends.
74.2FOUR! JUST OVER! Pitched up, outside off, Wessly Madhevere makes room and lofts it over the man at mid off for four runs.
74.1Too full and on middle, Wessly Madhevere blocks.
73.6This is full and on middle, Ngarava defends it out.
73.5This one stays low, on off. Ngarava looks to defend but inside edges it onto the pads.
73.4On middle, Ngarava rocks back and blocks it out.
73.3Flatter and on middle, Ngarava blocks it out.
73.2Tossed up on off, spins in. Ngarava blocks.
Richard Ngarava walks in.
73.1OUT! LBW! GONE! Ireland are 2 wickets away! Angles in a full ball on middle and it straightens off. Newman Nyamhuri looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger.
72.6Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
72.5On off. This is pushed to cover.
72.4Another one on a length and around off. Blocked.
72.3Around off. Newman guides it to point.
72.2Fuller and on off. This is pushed to cover.
72.1Outside off. Left. Left alone.
71.6Flatter and on the stumps. This is punched to cover.
71.5On the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
71.4On off. Newman pushes it past cover for one.
71.3On middle again. Kept out.
71.2On off. This is pushed to cover.
71.1Flatter and on the stumps. Kept out.
70.6Fuller and on off. This is driven to cover.!
70.5Angled into the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.
70.4On middle. Kept out.
70.3On the stumps. Kept out.
70.2Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.!
70.1Angled into the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket for two.
69.6On the stumps. Kept out.
69.5On off. This is pushed to cover for one.
69.4On off. Flatter. Kept out.
69.3Chance! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket and they go for one. The fielder gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but just misses.
69.2Shortish and on off. This is pushed to cover.
69.1Length and on off. The batter looks to push but this lands and moves away. The batter is beaten.
68.6A maiden to begin! Length and on off. Blocked.
68.5On the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
68.4Angled into middle. Kept out nicely.
68.3Fuller and on off. This is driven but to cover.
68.2Length again and on the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
68.1Right on the money! Length and on middle. This is pushed to mid on.
Wessly Madhevere must have had a hard night's sleep as the hopes rest on his shoulders as Zimbabwe look for another 109 runs to win the match. They though have three wickets in hand and the onus is on Ireland to wrap things up with overcast conditions. Wessly Madhevere showed a lot of fight on Day 4 with all the rain around. Wickets started to tumble in a small period of play we had but Wessly Madhevere didn't give up easily. He single handedly showed a lot of fight and if he can somehow with the tail chase the target down, his name will be remembered for ages however, it looks close to impossible as Ireland have the tails up. The first session could be the last if the rain permits. Stay tuned.
...Day 5, Session 1...
The light is not good enough and that will be the end of play! What a session of cricket. After most of the day being dominated by rain, we had around one session. Zimbabwe started well with a couple of good stands but the Irish bowlers came back strongly. They need just the three wickets to win now. Zimbabwe on the other hand, need over 100 to win this. They'll need their tail to wag. Ireland on the other hand will hope to take these three wickets quickly. Do join us for the coverage of the last day 30 minutes early that is at 7.30 am GMT. Till then, goodbye and take care!
67.6Angled into middle. Blocked.
67.5Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.!
67.4On the stumps. Blocked.!
67.3Quicker and on middle. Kept out.
67.2On middle. Defended again.
67.1Length and on middle. This is pushed to cover.
66.6Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long on for one.
66.5Flatter and on the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
66.4Angled into the stumps. Blocked again.
66.3Shorter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
66.2On the stumps. Defended again.!
66.1On middle. Kept out again.
65.6Angled into middle. Defended.
65.5FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off. This is flayed over point and this races away to the fence.
65.4On the stumps. Wessly pushes it to cover.
65.3On middle. Kept out again.
65.2Angles into middle again. Kept out again.
65.1Flatter and on middle. This is defended.
64.6Quicker and on the stumps. This is pushed back to the bowler.
64.5On middle. Kept out.
64.4On the stumps. Blocked again.
64.3On middle. Kept out.
64.2Fullish and on off. This is driven but to cover.
64.1Around off. The batter leans forward and defends.
63.6Flatter and on off. This is guided to point again.
63.5Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
63.4Another one on the stumps. Blocked.
63.3On middle. Blocked.
63.2Tossed up on off. This is cut past point for three.
63.1On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.
62.6Around off. Defended again.
62.5On the stumps. Defended.
62.4Angled into middle. Defended back to the bowler.
62.3On middle. Defended well.
62.2Around off. This is pushed to cover.
62.1On middle. Kept out.
61.6On the stumps. Blocked.
61.5OUT! TAKEN! Number 7 down! On a length and around off. Mayavo looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge and it is taken at second slip.!
61.4Around off. This is pushed to cover.
61.3On middle. Kept out.
61.2On the stumps. Kept out.
61.1On the pads. This is clipped through square leg for one.
60.6Outside off. Left alone.!
60.5On off. Defended.
60.4On the stumps. This is blocked.
60.3On middle. Kept out.
60.2FOUR! Finds the gap! Outside off. This is slapped past cover and this races away.
60.1Angled into middle. Kept out.
59.6Outside off. Shortish. Wessly looks to cut but no connection.
59.5Around off. This is guided to point.
59.4Angled into middle. Wessly pushes it to cover.
59.3On the stumps. This is punched to cover.
59.2Another one on the stumps. Blocked.
59.1Two! Outside off. This is pushed past cover for two.
58.6Angled into middle. This is kept out.
58.5Around off. This is pushed to cover.
58.4On the stumps. Defended well again.
58.3On the stumps. Kept out.
58.2On middle. This is punched to cover.
58.1Flatter and on middle. Kept out.
57.6On middle. Defended.
57.5Around off. This is pushed to cover.
57.4Flatter and on off. This is punched to cover again.
57.3Angled into the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
57.2On middle. Kept out.
57.1Shortish and on off. This is pushed to cover.
56.6On the stumps. Kept out.
56.5On middle. Kept out again.
56.4Length and on middle. Kept out again.!
56.3On the stumps. Blocked.
56.2FOUR! Nicely played! On middle. Shorter. This is pulled through mid-wicket and this races away to the fence.
56.1On middle. This is pushed to cover.
55.6On the stumps. Kept out well again.
55.5Around off. This is pushed to cover.
55.4On the stumps. Kept out again.
55.3On middle. Kept out.
55.2On middle. Kept out.
55.1Flatter and on off. This lands and spins away. The batter is beaten as he looks to defend.!
54.6Fuller and on off. Mayavo defends it solidly.
54.5Length and on middle, this is defended out.
54.4Well outside off. Mayavo leaves it alone.
54.3A single as this is pushed to cover.
54.2Shorter and outside off. Wessly Madhevere looks to slash at it but misses.
54.1Shorter and on middle. This is pulled to square leg.
53.6Good length ball on middle. Mayavo leans to defend.
53.5Length and on off. Mayavo prods and defends it out.
53.4On middle, this is blocked out.
53.3This is full and outside off. Mayavo looks to push at it but misses.
53.2Length and on middle, this is blocked.
53.1OUT! TAKEN! There is number 6! Floats it up on middle. This lands and spins away. Campbell looks to flick. He closes the face of the bat early. It goes off a soft leading edge back to the bowler who makes no mistake.
52.6Outside off. This is guided to point.
52.5Length and on off. Kept out.
52.4On middle. Kept out.
52.3Two! On middle. This is pulled through square leg. Two taken.
52.2Good length and on off. This lands and moves away. The batter looks to push at it but misses.
52.1Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
51.6Fuller and on middle. This is driven down to long on for one.
51.5Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover for one.
51.4On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
51.3On the stumps. Kept out.
51.2Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover for one.!
51.1Fuller and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.
50.6On middle. Kept out.
50.5On off. This is pushed to cover.
50.4FOUR! Nicely played! Fullish and on off. This is driven past cover and this races away to the fence.!
50.3On off. This is pushed to cover.
50.2On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for two.
50.1Oj middle. Kept out.
49.6On middle. Blocked.!
49.5Shortish and on off. This is pushed to cover.
49.4On middle. Kept out.
49.3Flatter and outside off. Campbell looks to cut but is beaten.
49.2Around off. This is pushed past cover for one more.
49.1On middle. This is punched to cover again.
48.6Two! Outside off. This is pushed past cover for two.
48.5Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
48.4On middle. Kept out.
The rain is back! The covers are back on and the players go off again.
48.3Two! Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for two.
48.2On middle. Kept out.
48.1FOUR! Tossed up outside off. This is lofted over cover for a boundary.
47.6On middle. Blocked.
47.5Three! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for three.
47.4On middle. Blocked.
47.3On off. This is pushed to cover again.
47.2Two more! Outside off. This is pushed past cover for two.
47.1On the stumps. Blocked.
46.6Three! Around off. This is punched past cover for three.
46.5Angled into middle. Campbell pushes it to cover.
46.4Quicker and on middle. Kept out.
46.3Flatter and on the stumps. Blocked.!
46.2On middle. This is punched to cover.
46.1Length again and on the stumps. This is punched to cover.
45.6Fullish and on off. Jonathan pushes it past cover and takes one.
45.5Flatter and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.
45.4On middle. Kept out.
45.3Angled into the middle pole. Defended.
45.2Angled into middle. This is punched to cover.
45.1On the stumps. Blocked again.
44.6On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one.
44.5FOUR! The innovation pays off. This is tossed up on off. The reverse sweep comes out. It is hit past point and this gets to the fence.
44.4On middle. Defended again.
44.3On the shorter side. This is pushed to cover.
44.2Flatter and on middle. Blocked.!
44.1On middle. Kept out well.
43.6Shortish and on off. Campbell pushes it to cover.
43.5On middle. Kept out.
43.4On middle. Campbell gets right behind the line and plays it to cover.
43.3On the stumps. Blocked.!
43.2On middle. Kept out.
43.1Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
42.6On the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
42.5On middle. Blocked.!
42.4Outside off. Left alone.
42.3On the pads. Wessly looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
42.2Ok the stumps. Defended.!
42.1Flatter and on middle. Kept out.
41.6Angled into middle. This is punched to cover again.
41.5On the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
41.4Angled into middle. Kept out.!
41.3On middle. Blocked.!
41.2On middle. Kept out.
41.1Beaten! Flatter and outside off. Campbell looks to cut but misses.
40.6On off again. This is pushed to cover.
40.5On the stumps. This is defended.
40.4On middle. Blocked.
40.3On off. This is pushed to cover.
40.2Flatter and on middle. Kept out.!
40.1On middle. This is pushed to cover.
39.6Tossed up on off. Blocked well.
39.5On middle. Defended.
39.4Shortish and on off. This is pushed to cover.
39.3On middle. Kept out.
39.2On middle. Blocked again.
39.1FOUR! Off the inside edge! Shorter and outside off. Wessly looks to cut. It goes off the inside edge and down the fine leg fence.
38.6On middle. Defended.
38.5On the stumps. Blocked again.
38.4On off. This is pushed to cover.!
38.3Around off. Kept out.
38.2On off. This is pushed to cover.
38.1On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
37.6On middle. Kept out.
37.5FOUR! Nicely played! Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over cover. This gets to the fence.
37.4On middle. Blocked.
37.3On the pads. Wessly looks to flick but misses. This hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
37.2Slower and on off. This lands and spins away. Wessly looks to defend but is beaten by the turn.
37.1Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for two.
36.6Angled into the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
36.5On middle. Kept out.
36.4Angled into the pads. This is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
36.3On middle. Kept out.
36.2On the stumps. Madhevere lunges and defends.
36.1On middle. Kept out.
35.6On middle. Good length. Kept out.
35.5OUT! TAKEN! Number 5 down! There is the wicket his side desperately wanted. It's the spinner who does the trick. Flatter and outside off. Bennett looks to cut but this goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper. Too close to cut that and there is the breakthrough.
35.4Around middle. Blocked again.
35.3On the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
35.2Angled into middle. Kept out.!
35.1Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
34.6FOUR! Flicked away! On the pads. Brian waits and then works it fine on the leg side and this races away to the fence.
34.5On middle. Blocked.
34.4On the stumps. Kept out.
34.3On the stumps. This is clipped past mid-wicket for one.!
34.2On middle. Blocked.
34.1Two! Around off. This is pushed past cover. Two taken.
33.6Outside off. Length. Left alone.
33.5On middle. This is driven down to long off for one.
33.4Angled into the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
33.3On the stumps. Blocked.
33.2Outside off. Good length. Bennett looks to push at it again but is beaten again.
33.1Beaten! Length and just outside off. Bennett is beaten as he looks to push at it.
32.6On off. This is pushed to cover.
32.5Angled into middle. Wessly keeps it out.!
32.4On middle. Blocked.
32.3On the stumps. Kept out.
32.2On middle. Defended.
32.1Another one outside off. Not played at.
31.6Shorter and outside off. This is pushed to cover.
31.5On the pads. Wessly looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes fine on the leg side. It gets to the fence.
31.4Outside off. Left alone.
31.3On middle. This is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
31.2Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
31.1On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
30.6Shorter and on middle. Defended.
30.5On the stumps. Blocked.
30.4FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle. Wessly rocks back and hammers it through mid-wicket and it races away.
30.3Back of a length and on off. Blocked.
30.2Around off. This is punched to cover.
30.1On the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
29.6Around off. Blocked.!
29.5On middle. Kept out.
29.4Shortish and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.
29.3Around off. This is pushed to cover.
29.2Shortish and on off. Wessly stays back and defends.
29.1Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
28.6Well wide outside off. Left alone.
28.5Shorter and outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.
28.4Length and on off. Bennett pushes it to cover.
28.3Outside off. Good length. Left alone.
28.2On middle. Blocked.
28.1Length and just outside off. Bennett pushes at it but is beaten.
27.6EDGED AND DROPPED! FOUR! Length and outside off. Madhevere throws his hands at it, this flies off the outer half towards gully who spills it and it goes behind to the third man fence. That flew to the fielder. He couldn't react in time.
27.5Length and on off. Blocked.
27.4On middle. Kept out.
27.3Around off again. This is punched past cover for two more.
27.2On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
27.1Around off. Length. Defended.
The covers are completely off now and the players are out too rolling their arms over! We might finally get some play. WE HAVE BETTER NEWS, PLAY TO BEGIN IMMEDITAELY!
Well, the good news didn't last for long, the RAIN IS BACK AND THE COVERS ARE BACK ON TOO!
FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS! The covers are coming off! The rain has stopped completely, it is still quite overcast but no rain for now. The umpires are out too to have a look.
It is pelting down at the moment and there are puddles being formed. Difficult to see any play on Day 4 as the drainage here isn't the best. Fingers crossed though.
Nothing new to update! The rain continues to fall, the covers are still on and the wait continues.
Well, the covers are called on! The ground staff who were having some tea have had to rush to the covers and drag them on. The rain has gotten harder and we are in for another delay.
26.6Outside off. Left alone.
26.5Back of a length and on middle. Blocked.!
26.4Two! On middle. This is worked through square leg for two.
26.3On middle. Blocked.
26.2Length and on off. This is pushed to cover for one.
26.1On middle. Kept out.
25.6FOUR! Cut away! On the shorter side and outside off. This is flayed past point and it races away to the fence.
25.5A bumper. Evaded.
25.4Around off. This is pushed to cover.
25.3On middle. Kept out.
25.2On middle. This is pushed to cover.
25.1On the stumps. Kept out.
24.6Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
24.5Down the leg side. Wessly looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and goes to the keeper.
24.4On the stumps. Blocked.
24.3On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
24.2Length and outside off. This is guided past point for two.
24.1On middle. Blocked.
23.6Outside off yet again. Left alone.
23.5Fullish and on off. This is driven to covers.
23.4Shortish and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.
23.3Around off. Blocked.
23.2On middle. Kept out.
23.1On middle. Kept out.
22.6On off. Blocked.
22.5Around off. Defended solidly.
22.4Another one on a length and around off. Defended.
22.3Yet another one outside off. Not played at.
22.2On the off pole. Kept out.
22.1On middle. Blocked.
21.6Outside off. Left alone.
21.5On the stumps. Defended.
21.4Angled into the pads. Wessly plays it to mid-wicket.!
21.3On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
21.2On the stumps. Blocked.
21.1Shortish and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
20.6Outside off. Left alone.
20.5On. Middle. Bennett works it to mid-wicke for one.
20.4Outside off. Left alone.
20.3FOUR! Nicely played! Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover and it races away to the fence.
20.2Around off. Blocked.
20.1Around off. Bennett is solid in defense.
19.6Outside off. Left alone.
19.5Two! Outside off. Wessly pushes it past cover for two.
19.4Outside off. Left alone.
19.3On off. Length. Blocked.
19.2On the stumps. Kept out.
19.1On middle. Blocked again.
18.6Angled into middle. Kept out.
18.5Good length again and on off. Bennett pushes it to cover.
18.4On the stumps. Bennett gets right behind the line and defends.
18.3Length and on off. Kept out.
18.2Angled into the pads. Bennett looks to flick. This goes off a soft leading edge just wide of the bowler and through mid off for two.
18.1Angled into middle. Bennett defends.
17.6Around off. Blocked.
17.5On the stumps. Blocked.
17.4On the off pole. Kept out.
17.3FOUR! Pulled away! On the shorter side. This is pulled through mid-wicket and this races away.
17.2On the off pole. Defended.
17.1On middle. Wesley flicks it but to mid-wicket.
16.6On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. Two again.
16.5Outside off. This is guided past point for two.
16.4Just outside off. Left alone.
16.3Angled into the stumps. Kept out.
16.2On the stumps. Kept out again.
16.1Outside off. Left alone.
15.6OUT! TIMBER! Cleans him up. That's a beauty! This is fuller and on middle. Gwandu looks to drive but misses as this lands and moves away. The off pole goes for a walk. Early wicket for the visitors. Zimbabwe now 4 down.
15.5Angled into the pads. Gwandu works it through square leg but for no runs.
15.4Angled into the off pole. Gwandu blocks.
15.3Nicely timed but to the fielder! On off. Length. This is driven nicely but to cover.
15.2Two! First runs of the day! Angled into the pads. Gwandu works it through square leg for two.
15.1Fuller but down the leg side. Gwandu looks to flick but misses.
We're all set to begin now! The players walk out to the middle.
All the covers are coming off! The Irish players are out on the ground and eager to get going. The umpires too are out in the middle now. We should be far away from the start of play.
We should have begun by now but the outfield is quite not ready! Not sure about the actual reason so there will be a slight delay.
The pivotal point of the game was the wicket of Welch. He was the star for the hosts in the first innings and Ireland have managed to get him out cheaply. Still plenty of batting left but the hosts are inexperienced on that side. A lot will be answered in the first session itself. Stay tuned with us.
The equation is simple - Ireland need 7 wickets while the hosts need 254 runs to win. The final session of Day 3 was massive in the context of the game. Tucker with the tail pushed for a score around 300 and thanks to his fifty, Ireland and in a commanding position to win. Zimbabwe on the other hand who had to bat for a nervy period negotiated the seamers well but only for a while as Barry McCarthy and Adair stuck to get rid of the openers.
Day 4, Seesion 1...
The hosts were decent with the ball. Johnathan Campbell inspired a small comeback as he took the wicket of Tector right at the start of second session and that started the downfall. Wickets started to fall over but not in heaps as Ireland kept the scoreboard ticking. Zimbabwe had to chase a mammoth total of close to 300 which is never easy and in the process, the hosts lost both the openers but it's Welch's wicket which hurt them the most. Day 4 promises to be an exciting one and could be the final day as well in the game. Both teams still in the game but Ireland are the favourites. Do join us for action. Until then, goodbye and take care!
An engaging Day 3 comes to an end and it's the visitors who end the day as the favourites. Three wickets including the big one of Welch have motivated them a lot and will be itching to finish off this game. Day 3 started with the hosts playing over with little to no lead in their hands. The skipper played his part with a fine fifty and so did a couple of batters who got a start but failed to capitalize into a big one. Tucker once again stepped up and scored a crucial fifty to get Ireland to 298.
14.6Too full and on middle, Brian Bennett solidly blocks it. That will be STUMPS!
14.5FOUR! Good shot! Slightly short and on middle, Brian Bennett goes back and whacks it over mid-wicket for four.
14.4Flat and wide of off, Brian Bennett goes back to cut but misses.
14.3On middle, fuller and Brian Bennett prods and to block.
14.2Fuller and on off, Bennett defends it on the deck.
14.1On middle, this is blocked out.
13.6A dot to end the over as Gwandu leaves this alone outside off.
13.5On middle, and it spins down leg. Gwandu hangs back and keeps it out.
13.4Full and on off, Gwandu pushes it to mid off.
13.3On middle, this is defended out.
13.2Flat and on middle, Gwandu blocks.
13.1Full and on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for one.
12.6Flat and on middle, Gwandu blocks it on the deck.
12.5A bit short and on middle, Gwandu goes back to defend.
12.4Spins this one down leg. Left alone.
12.3Floats it full on middle, Gwandu solidly defends it.
12.2Full and angling on the pads. Gwandu leans to defend.
12.1Brian Bennett takes one! On middle, this is flicked to square leg for a single.
11.6Gwandu survives! Tossed up outside off, skids a bit. Gwandu looks to defend but misses.
11.5Flat and quick outside off, Trevor Gwandu looks to defend but misses.
11.4OUT! LBW! The man who scored the highest runs for Zimbabwe in first innings goes! This one comes with the arm, full and on middle, stays low. Welch goes back to flick but misses and it is dead in front. Up goes the finger.
11.3Fuller delivery around off, Welch punches it to cover.
11.2Flat and on middle, Welch blocks it out.
11.1Matthew Humphreys serves it full and on off, Bennett drives it to long off for three runs.
10.6On middle, this is defended out.
10.5Outside off, Bennett dabs it to third man for one more.
10.4Full and on off, Bennett blocks it out.
10.3FOUR RUNS! Unnecessary from Adair! Full and on middle, Bennett plays it back to Adair who picks up and has a go at the batter but misses and throws it past the keeper to fine leg.
10.2Full and on off, Bennett blocks it out.
10.1Good length ball on off and it nips in. Bennett solidly blocks it out.
9.6Well outside off, Welch leaves it alone.
9.5Tad short and outside off, Welch blocks.
9.4On middle, this is blocked out.
9.3Full and on off, Welch defends it out.
9.2On a length and on middle, Bennett looks to defend but inside edges it to fine leg for one.
9.1Good length and outside off, Bennett has a poke at it but misses.
8.6Full and on off, this is pushed to cover.
8.5On middle, this is blocked out.
8.4Length ball, outside off. Welch looks to defend but misses. Close enough.
8.3On a length and on middle, Welch turns it to square leg.
8.2Adair bowls it outside off, Welch leaves it alone.
8.1This is full and on off, Welch punches it to cover.
7.6On middle, Bennett keeps it out on the off side.
7.5Full and on off, Bennett pushes it to cover.
7.4On middle, Welch works it to square leg for a single.
7.3Length and on middle, Welch blocks it out.
7.2Full and on off, Welch pushes it to cover.
7.1This is full and on off, Welch punches it to cover.
6.6OUT! BOWLED! Through the gates! The other opener goes! A good length delivery on middle and off. Kaitano presses forward to defend but misses and gets beaten on the inside edge, it crashes the stumps.
6.5Length ball on middle, Kaitano blocks well.
6.4Full and way outside of, Kaitano shoulders arms to it.
6.3Well outside off, Kaitano lets it go.
6.2On middle, this is played back to the bowler.
6.1Good length ball on middle, Kaitano blocks.
5.6Too full and on middle, Welch nudges it to mid-wicket for a brace. He is full of confidence.
5.5Too full and outside off, Welch drives it through covers for a couple of runs.
Nick Welch walks in.
5.4OUT! GONE! Barry McCarthy gets Curran again! A good length ball, around off, shapes away. Curran looks to defend with an angled bat but outside edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake.
5.3Tad fuller and around off, Curran prods and defends.
5.2Length ball on middle, Curran solidly defends it to cover.
5.1Well outside off, Curran lets it go.
4.6FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and outside off, Kaitano strokes it through covers for a boundary.
4.5Good length ball on middle, Kaitano defends it out.
4.4FOUR! EDGED! Good length ball, outside off. Kaitano looks to defend but outside edges it to third man for a boundary.
4.3Full and outside off, Kaitano leaves it alone.
4.2Serves it full and outside off, Kaitano looks to push at it but misses.
4.1Good length delivery on middle, Kaitano tucks it to mid-wicket.
3.6Full and on the pads, this is flicked to square leg.
3.5Well outside off. Curran lets it go.
3.4Very full and wide of off, Curran strokes it through covers for a couple.
3.3A good length ball on middle, Ben Curran blocks it on the off side.
3.2On off, Curran defends it out.
3.1Full and on middle, Curran nudges it to mid-wicket.
2.6BEATEN! On a length and outside off. Kaitano has a feel for it and fails to connect.
2.5TAP AND RUN! Length and on off, Curran drops it to cover for a single.
2.4On middle, this is defended out.
2.3Fuller ball on middle, Curran solidly defends it out.
2.2Length and on off, Curran leans to block.
2.1A good length and on off, Curran blocks it back to Adair.
1.6Full and on middle, this is defended again.
1.5On middle, this is blocked out.
1.4Well outside off, Takudzwanashe Kaitano leaves.
1.3Full and on the pads, Curran nudges it to square leg for a single.
1.2Length and on off, Kaitano punches it to cover for one.
1.1FOUR! Full and shaping on middle and leg. Kaitano flicks it aerially and to square leg for four runs.
0.6Well down the leg side, Curran leaves it.
0.5Length and on off, Curran taps it to point.
0.4On a good length and on off, Curran defends it well.
0.3Very full and shaping on middle, Curran turns it to square leg.
0.2Zimbabwe are underway! Full and on the pads, Kaitano flicks it through mid-wicket for one.
0.1Length and on middle, Takudzwanashe Kaitano blocks.
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| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | South Africa | 2873 | 115 |
| 3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 4 | India | 3881 | 108 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 1705 | 78 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1648 | 61 |
| 10 | Ireland | 152 | 30 |
| 11 | Afghanistan | 104 | 21 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 137 | 8 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4471 | 124 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4160 | 109 |
| 3 | Australia | 3717 | 106 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 4235 | 103 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 3493 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 3457 | 99 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3252 | 88 |
| 9 | West Indies | 2814 | 80 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2593 | 74 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1387 | 41 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 1060 | 33 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 250 | 8 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 17396 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 10434 | 268 |
| 3 | England | 11308 | 257 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 12061 | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11103 | 241 |
| 6 | West Indies | 12701 | 235 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 15141 | 233 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 9899 | 230 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 13711 | 225 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 8914 | 217 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 11860 | 201 |
| 12 | Ireland | 6821 | 201 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10109 | 177 |
| 17 | Nepal | 6997 | 175 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 6627 | 151 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6374 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6508 | 123 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 7285 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 4064 | 113 |
| 30 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 31 | Spain | 1872 | 110 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3377 | 79 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 3771 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Japan | 2347 | 67 |
| 44 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 48 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 49 | Argentina | 627 | 48 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Thailand | 1654 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1360 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 61 | Rwanda | 2343 | 37 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Samoa | 611 | 31 |
| 65 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 66 | Sierra Leone | 504 | 30 |
| 67 | Indonesia | 1650 | 29 |
| 68 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 69 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 70 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 71 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 72 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 73 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 74 | Cyprus | 420 | 23 |
| 75 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Serbia | 451 | 17 |
| 80 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 81 | Bhutan | 336 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Brazil | 131 | 15 |
| 84 | Mexico | 222 | 13 |
| 85 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 86 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 145 | 6 |
| 88 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 89 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 90 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 91 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 92 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 93 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 94 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Myanmar | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
