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That is all from this game. The trophy has been handed over to Craig Ervine. His teammate joins him now for the cameras. So, it's 1-1 on the tour. Time for T20Is to kick off. Join us on the 22nd of this month for the first game. It begins at 11.30 am GMT. As usual you can join us earlier for the build up. Cheers!

Craig Ervine says everybody is ecstatic, all of them are putting in the hard work and it's paying off. Admits winning the toss was key today. Tells Curran's inning shows it's important to set a platform at the top for others to play their natural game. Feels the players showed a lot of composure in this series despite playing a must win game.

Paul Stirling says they were 30 runs short but were happy with the total. Mentions they failed to catch in at the backend, they still had a chance to defend but credits the way Zimbabwe played. Feels the hosts bowled really well.

Brian Bennett wins the PLAYER OF THE SERIES AWARD. He says he is doing his best for the team. Shares he likes batting at the top, he prefers to open. Mentions he learned to stay out for the longer period of time.

Ben Curran is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says it's an unbelievable feeling and is happy to contribute. Mentions that it wasn't smooth enough in the first two games, the pitch were similar in all three matches but it was easy to bat on today. Tells it is a proud feeling to represent Zimbabwe.

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The bowling just wasn’t up to the mark for the visitors. They just didn’t turn up for a must win game. First, they lacked intent with the bat and then with the ball too, it was quite ordinary. They were outplayed by Zimbabwe who were really up for this game. A rather one sided game. A dull affair to be honest by a side like Ireland who were expected to put on a good show but not to be. A lot to ponder upon after losing in such a manner.

A very comfortable win for the hosts to seal the series. They take the ODI series with an emphatic victory. Something around 240 was well below par and Zimbabwe have chased it quite easily. The openers got them off to a very good start. Brian Bennett fell but Curran and Ervine continued the good work. Curran was the star with the bat with a fine maiden century and Ervine batted really well too. The two ensured there were no more wickets to fall and took their side over the line.

39.3SIX! Ervine finishes in style! Zimbabwe have done it! Floated on middle, Ervine thumps it down the ground for a biggie. Zimbabwe win by 9 wickets.

39.2Too full on off, Ervine drives it straight to mid off.

39.1Flat and outside off, Ervine bends to cut but inside edges it onto the pads.

39.1FIVE WIDES! Scores are leveled! Full and going down the leg side, Ervine misses and even the keeper misses, it rolls to the fine leg fence.

38.6Flat and outside off, Curran slaps it through covers for a couple of runs.

38.5FOUR! Zimbabwe are edging closer! Shorter and on middle, Curran whips it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

38.4Tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler.

38.3FOUR! Nails it this time! Flighted on middle, Curran thumps it down to long on just in front of the fence.

38.2Tossed up on off, Curran skips down and swings, he toe ends his shot over extra cover for a couple.

38.1Full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

37.6Short and outside off, Ervine slaps it to point for a single.

37.5Tossed up on middle, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple more.

37.4A single as Curran works it down to long on.

37.3Tossed up on off, Curran defends on the off side.

37.2Too full and around off, Ervine drills it to long on for a single.

37.1Outside off, Ervine blocks it out.

36.6Tossed up on middle, Curran paddle scoops it to fine leg for two more.

36.5Tossed up on middle, this is hit to mid on.

36.4FLat and outside off, this is played to point.

36.3FOUR! Century for CURRAN! Maiden ton for him! What a moment for him! Flat and on middle, Curran paddles it over to fine leg for a boundary. Wonderful knock so far.

36.2Full and on off, Ervine skips down and hits it to long off for a single.

36.1On middle, blocked out.

35.6Flat and outside off, Curran taps it to short third man. Looks nervous on 99.

35.5Too full and outside off, this is punched to cover.

35.4Flat and angled outside off, Curran dabs it to short third man.

35.3Too full and on middle, Curran turns it to square leg.

35.2On middle, this is drilled down to long on for a single.

35.1Flatter and around off, Ervine nudges it to mid-wicket.

34.6Well outside off. Ervine slaps it to point for a single.

34.5Bowls it full and around off, Ervine defends.

34.4Outside off, Curran knocks it to cover for one more.

34.3Full and on off, Ervine pushes it to cover for a single.

34.2Too full and on middle, Curran flicks it to square leg for a single.

34.1Tossed up on middle, Curran blocks.

33.6FOUR! On a bounce! Floated on off, Ervine slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and it lands just before the ropes.

33.5On middle. Curran nudges it to square leg for a single.

33.4Flat and on off, Ervine punches it to long on for a single. That's fifty for Ervine! MOre 41 runs needed to make it worth.

33.3Slower ball full and outside off, Ervine blocks it out.

33.2Flat and outside off. Curran chops it to point for a single.

33.1Ervine moves to 49 as he tucks this full ball to long on.

32.6Angling on middle, Ervine eases it to mid on for a run.

32.5SIX! Strong shot! In the slot full and on middle, Ervine skips down and thumps it over long on for a biggie.

32.4A single as Curran pokes it to point.

32.3Outside off, Curran drives well but to cover.

32.2Bowls it slow and on the pads. Curran looks to flick but gets a leading edge to cover.

32.1Angling on the pads, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

31.6Outside off. Curran dabs it to short third man.

31.5Too full on leg, Ervine turns it to square leg for one.

31.4Full and on off, Ervine skips down and blocks it.

31.3On middle, Curran punches it to long on for a single.

31.2Angling on the pads. Ervine sweeps it to short fine leg.Sharp stop there.

31.1Bowls it full and on the pads, Ervine keeps it on the leg side.

30.6Too full on middle, Curran blocks it out.

30.5Too full and on middle, Ervine flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

30.4Outside off, this is guided to point for one more run.

30.3Tossed up on off, Curran prods and blocks.

30.2Flighted on off. Curran strokes it through covers for a couple of runs.

30.1Darted on the pads, Ervine nudges it to square leg for one.

29.6Flatter and on middle. Blocked again.

29.5On middle. Kept out.

29.4On middle. Ervine works it through square leg for one.

29.3Around off. This is pushed to cover.

29.2On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket.

29.1FOUR! Up and over! On middle. The slog sweep is out. It is hit over mid-wicket for another boundary.

28.6On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

28.5FOUR! On the up. Length and outside off. This is driven past cover. No chance of stopping that.

28.4On the pads. Curran looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

28.4Way down the leg side. Wided.

28.3Angled into the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.

28.2Two again! Outside off again. This is guided past point. Two taken once more.

28.1Outside off. This is guided past point for two.

27.6FOUR MORE! On middle. Shortish. This is pulled past cover for a boundary.

27.5FOUR! Drilled! Outside off. Ervine waits and then strokes it past cover. This one gets to the fence in no time.

27.4On the pads. Curran tucks it around the corner for one.

27.3Slower and outside off. This is driven wide of cover for two.

27.2On middle. Blocked.

27.1Flatter and on the stumps. Kept out.

26.6Angled into the pads. Ervine works it to mid-wicket.

26.5Length and on off. Defended.

26.4On off. Shorter. This is pushed to cover.

26.3Takes one now as this is tucked around the corner.

26.2On the stumps. Blocked.

26.1Around off. This is driven wide of mid off for one.

25.6Outside off. This is cut past point for one.

25.5Around off. This is pushed to cover.

25.4Tossed up outside off. This is lofted over cover for two.

25.3Outside off. This stays low. Ervine looks to cut but is beaten.

25.2On the stumps. Kept out.

25.1On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

24.6Fuller and on middle. This is driven to mid on for one.

24.5Angled into middle. Curran works it to mid-wicket.

24.4Two! Outside off. This is pushed past cover for two.

24.3On the shorter side. This is punched to cover.

24.2Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

24.1Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

23.6Another single as this is punched past cover.

23.5Outsidr off. This is guided past point for one.

23.4On middle. Defended.

23.3Angled into the stumps. Blocked.

23.2On middle. Ervine works it to mid-wicket.

23.1Around off. This is punched through covers for one.

22.6Beaten! Flatter and outside off. Ervine looks to cut but misses.

22.5On middle. Kept out.

22.4Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

22.3Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

22.2Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for two.

22.1SIX! Over the fence! Lovely shot. Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and hits it over the long on fence for a biggie.

21.6On middle. Curran works it to mid-wicket.

21.5Around off. Length. Kept out.

21.4Length and on off. This is guided down to third man for one.

21.3Outside off. This stays low. Ervine looks to cut but misses.

21.2Length and on middle. Kept out.

21.1EDGY FOUR! Length and on off. Ervine slashes, it goes off the outside edge past the keeper and down to the third man fence. Not sure why there isn't a slip in with a new batter out there and with Ireland needing wickets.

20.6On middle. Defended again.

20.5Flatter and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

20.4Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

20.3Around off. This is guided past point for one.

20.2Tossed up on. middle. Blocked.

20.1Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

19.6Length and on middle, Ervine solidly blocks.

19.5On the pads, Ervine flicks it behind square leg for a couple. He is off the mark.

19.4OUT! LBW! Bennett goes on 48! Tight angle from Hume as he serves it on a length and on middle, Bennett hops to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Much needed breakthrough for the Irish team.

19.3Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

19.2On a length and on off, Curran chops it back to the keeper off his pads.

19.1Short in length and on off, Curran pulls it to mid-wicket.

18.6Length ball on off, Bennett drops it to point.

18.6Wide! A bumper well over Bennett as he leaves it alone.

18.5Fuller ball, outside off, Curran taps it to cover for a single.

18.4Outside off, Curran guides it to point.

18.3FOUR!  Length ball on middle, Curran smashes it down the ground for a boundary.

18.2Fuller on off, Bennett pushes it to cover for a single.

18.1Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to square leg for a single.

17.6On middle, this is defended out.

17.5Angles it in on off. Bennett looks to punch but  inside edges it onto the pads.

17.4Fuller and on middle, Bennett flicks it to mid-wicket.

17.3On the pads, this is nudged to square leg for a single.

17.2Full and around off, Bennett taps it to point.

17.1Angles it on the pads. Bennett helps it to fine leg for a single.

16.6Full and around off, Curran pushes it to mid off.

16.5Length and on off, this is defended out.

16.5Wide! Bowls it down leg, Curran misses his flick.

16.4THREE RUNS! Pitched up outside off, Bennett drives it firmly through covers and gets three runs.

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16.3Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

16.2Good length ball on off, Bennett taps it to point for one.

16.1Too full and on off, Bennett blocks.

15.6Outside off, this is guided to point for one.

15.5Short and on off, Curran knocks it to long on for one.

15.4Tossed up on middle, Bennett tucks it to square leg for one.

15.3Too full and outside off, Curran flicks it to square leg for one.

15.2On the pads, this is flicked to square leg.

15.1Full and outside off, Bennett pushes it to cover for one.

14.6On the stumps. Defended.

14.5On middle. This is punched down to long off for one.

14.4Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

14.3Nice and fine! On middle. This is paddle swept behind square on the leg side. Three taken.

14.2On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

14.1On middle. Kept out.

13.6Fuller and outside off. Bennett looks to drive but is beaten.

13.5Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

13.4On middle. Kept out.

13.3On the pads. Curran looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

13.2Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.

13.1Length and on off. Defended.

12.6On middle. Kept out.

12.5On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

12.4The reverse sweep is out. It is hit to point.

12.3On the stumps. Blocked.

12.2On middle. This is guided past point for one.

12.1Slower and around off. Defended.

11.6FOUR! Finds the gap! Fuller and outside off. This is driven past cover. This gets to the fence in no time.

11.5Around off. This is guided past point for one.

11.4On middle. Blocked.

11.3Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.

11.2Outside off. This is guided down to third man. A run taken.

11.1Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

10.6On middle. This is chipped down to long on for one.

10.5Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

10.4Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

10.3On middle. The sweep is out again. It is hit past square leg for one.

10.2Outside off. Flatter. Bennett looks to drive but misses.

10.1FOUR! These two are running away with the game! On middle. This is swept through square leg. Boundary.

9.6FOUR! Another one from Curran! Very full and on middle, Curran smashes it down the ground for a boundary. Superb start by Zimbabwe.

9.5Length and on off, Curran blocks.

9.5Wide! Well outside off, this is left alone.

9.4FOUR! Fifty for Curran! Superb from him so far! On middle, Curran smokes it down the ground for a boundary.

9.3A good length ball on off, Curran looks to flick but gets a leading edge just over point for a couple of runs.

9.2FOUR! Pulled away! Curran is in mood today! Shorter and on middle, Curran pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

9.1Josh Little starts with a yorker on middle, Curran blocks it well.

8.6Too full and on off, Bennett pushes it to cover.

8.5On middle, this is pushed to mid off for a single.

8.4FOUR! Beautiful shot! Very full and outside off, Curran drives it straight down the ground to mid off for four runs.

8.3Too full and on off, this is defended out.

8.2FOUR! Smashed away! Length ball on off, Curran heaves it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

8.1Length ball, outside off, Curran leaves it alone.

7.6Outside off, this is chopped to third man for a single.

7.5Length and outside off, this is slapped to point.

7.4Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

7.3FOUR! Curran dealing in boundaries! Very full and on middle, this is lofted over the bowler's head to long on for a boundary.

7.2Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

7.1FOUR! Solid shot! Fuller and on off, Curran steps across and paddles it to fine leg for a boundary.

6.6Bennett is not able to time! Full and on off, Bennett looks to drive but inside edges it onto the pads.

6.5On middle,  Bennett blocks it out.

6.4FOUR! Bennett has been lucky here! Shorter and outside off, Bennett looks to cut but outside edges it over first slip for four runs.

6.3Full and outside off, this is pushed to cover.

6.2Short in length and on off, Bennett looks to pull but top edges it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

6.1Fuller delivery on off, Bennett pushes it to point.

5.6Too full and on middle, Curran blocks.

5.5Too full and wide of off, Curran plays it to point.

5.4On middle, Bennett tucks it to square leg for one more.

5.3Length ball on middle, Bennett blocks.

5.2Runs flowing! Too full on the pads, Curran flicks it through square leg for three more.

5.1FOUR! MORE! Short in length and on off, Curran pulls it in the gap past mid-wicket for a boundary.

4.6FOUR! Off the outside edge. Three in the over and that's a very good one for the hosts. Outside off. Bennett looks to push at it. It goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. No second slip.

4.5FOUR! Finds the gap! That's hammered! Well wide outside off. Bennett hammers it past point and it races away to the fence.

4.4Outside off. Shorter. Curran looks to pull. It goes off the splice but just wide of mid-wicket for one.

4.3Shortish and around off. Curran chops it to mid-wicket.

4.2Almost! Shortish and outside off. Curran looks to cut but gets an inside edge which goes just past the off pole.

4.1FOUR! Top shot! Fuller and on off. This is drilled down the ground and to the long off fence.

3.6Good length and around off. Defended.

3.5FOUR! He loves that shot. Just plays it with the angle. On middle. It is pulled through mid-wicket. Boundary results.

3.4Around off. This is driven to mid off for one.

3.3Length and on off. This is pushed to cover.

3.2On the leg stump again. This is flicked over mid-wicket. Two taken again.

3.1A loud shout but not given! Fuller and on leg. Curran looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

2.6On the pads. Curran looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls to fine leg. A single taken.

2.5Almost! Fuller and just outside off. Curran looks to whip it but misses.

2.4On the pads. Curran works it to mid-wicket.

2.3Curran makes room. This is full and on middle. It is pushed to mid off.

2.2On middle. This is punched to cover.

2.1Safe! Good length and on off. Curran looks to defend. This goes off the shoulder but lands safe on the off side.

1.6Lengyh again. This is hit on the up but to cover.

1.5Fullish and on off. This is driven to cover.

1.4Slower and on middle. This is worked down to fine leg for one.

1.3Curran makes room. This is shortish and around off. It is chopped to cover.

1.2Around off. Length. This is guided to point.

1.1On middle. This is worked down to fine leg for one.

0.6FOUR! Cut away! That's a fine end to the first over for the hosts. Shorter and outside off. This is flayed past point and this gets to the fence in no time.

0.5Leading edge but safe! On the pads. Curran looks to flick but it goes off a soft leading edge, over mid on for two.

0.4On the fuller side. Bennett leans into it and strokes it wide of mid off for one.

0.3Fullish again. Bennett is early in the drive. It goes off the inner half to mid on.

0.2Fuller and on off. Bennett plays it to mid off.

0.1Length and around off. This is driven to cover.

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