refreshThat's a wrap! Zimbabwe takes a 1-0 lead in the series. The third T20I between these sides will be played on Tuesday, the 25th of February. The game will begin at 11.30 am GMT. Do join us for the early build up as well. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Sikandar Raza, the skipper of Zimbabwe, says that they had a slight hiccup in the middle overs but they finished well. Adds that it was a great team effort. Ends by saying that Tony Munyonga is a great talent and he is happy for him.
Paul Stirling, the skipper of Ireland says that he thinks they were on top at the start but Tony Munyonga played a great knock. Adds that Harry Tector is a great player and Craig Young is a great talent as well.
Tony Munyonga is the Player of the Match. He says that the plan was simple to keep on batting and get their team over the line. Adds that this knock is very important to him and he will look to keep on growing. Ends by saying that watching a lot of cricket helped him and he is happy with the win.
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Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe's bowlers dominated Ireland, limiting them to 138 for 8. Trevor Gwandu and Sikandar Raza combined for five wickets, with Ngarava removing the key player Paul Stirling early. Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector put up a brief resistance during the powerplay, but Raza dismissed Tector, increasing the pressure on Tucker. Eventually, Gwandu took Tucker's wicket as well, ending his innings at 46 runs.
Craig Young was brilliant with the ball and he was well supported by the others. The spell though, by Josh Little probably cost them the game. He was a little too expensive on a slow track and they needed him to be at his best. A good effort though by the Irish but they would feel they left a few runs with the bat towards the end and that’s what cost them the game.
What an absolute low scoring thriller! It was Zimbabwe in the end who came out on top! Ireland, though, did really well to make a fight off a score, that we felt was under par. Ireland got three wickets early but then Burl and Raza put up a good stand and got the chase back on track. Both though fell in quick succession but Tony Munyonga batted brilliantly with the lower order to take his side over the line.
19.2FOUR! Tony Munyonga finishes off in style! Fuller, outside off, Tony Munyonga leans on and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary. Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 3 wickets!
19.1A full toss, on off, Richard Ngarava taps it to mid on for one. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Scores level now!
18.6Fuller, on middle, Richard Ngarava flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
18.5On a length, on leg, Tony Munyonga tucks it to square leg for one.
18.4A full toss, on off, Richard Ngarava pulls it over mid-wicket for one.
18.3FOUR! Excellent from Richard Ngarava! Short, on off, Richard Ngarava hangs back and pulls it magnificently over mid-wicket for a boundary.
18.2Short, on off, Richard Ngarava looks to pull it but misses.
18.1FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Just 9 needed of 11 now! Length, outside off, Richard Ngarava swings but gets a bottom edge. The ball races through the right of the keeper for a boundary.
17.6Fuller, on off, Tony Munyonga pushes it to mid off.
17.5Fuller, on leg, Tony Munyonga flicks it through square leg for a brace. The fielder throws it towards the bowler who makes a run out attempt. The umpire checks and replays confirm that the batter was well in.
17.4FOUR! That's a poor delivery! A full toss, Tony Munyonga moves forward and steers it through backward point for a boundary. 15 needed of 14 now!
17.4Wide! Down the leg side, Tony Munyonga looks to flick it but misses.
17.3FOUR! Edgy! Short, outside off, Tony Munyonga swings at it. Gets a top edge as the ball flies over short third for a boundary.
17.2Too full, on off, Richard Ngarava eases it to covers for one.
17.1Length, on off, Tony Munyonga pushes it to covers for one.
Richard Ngarava walks in.
16.6OUT! TAKEN! Wellington Masakadza departs! On a length, outside off, Wellington Masakadza looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. The ball carries towards mid off. Gareth Delany moves forward and takes a good low catch.
16.5Bowls it outside off, Tony Munyonga pushes it through covers for one.
16.4Length, on off, Tony Munyonga punches it through covers for a brace.
16.3Length, on off, Wellington Masakadza looks to flick it but miscues it to short fine for one.
16.2Length, on off, Tony Munyonga punches it to covers for one.
16.1Short, on off, Tony Munyonga looks to pull it but misses.
15.6Fuller one, on off, Tony Munyonga leans on and drives it to covers for just a single.
15.5Bowls it outside off, Tony Munyonga looks to slap it but misses.
15.4Full, on middle, Wellington Masakadza flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
15.3Lands it on off, Tony Munyonga punches it to covers for one.
15.2Short, on off, Tony Munyonga pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.
15.1Fuller, on leg, Wellington Masakadza flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
14.6Bowls it outside off, Wellington Masakadza punches it through point for one.
14.5Lands it on leg, Wellington Masakadza flicks it fine for a brace.
14.4On a length, on off, Wellington Masakadza blocks it to mid off.
14.4Wide! Down the leg side, Wellington Masakadza looks to flick it but misses.
14.3On a length, on off, Wellington Masakadza flicks it to short mid-wicket.
14.2Fuller, on off, Wellington Masakadza pushes it to covers.
Wellington Masakadza walks in.
14.1OUT! TAKEN! Craig Young gets his fourth wicket! On a length, on middle and leg, Tashinga Musekiwa looks to flick it but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards fine leg. Josh Little settles under it and takes a good looking catch.
13.6Short, on off, Tashinga Musekiwa guides it to backward point for one.
13.6Wide! Down the leg side, Tashinga Musekiwa looks to flick it but misses.
13.5FOUR MORE! Well played! Short, on leg, Tashinga Musekiwa swivels and pulls it magnificently over mid-wicket for another boundary.
13.4FOUR! That's a poor delivery. Errs his line down leg, Tashinga Musekiwa hangs back and flicks it through fine leg for a boundary.
13.3Too full, on off, Tashinga Musekiwa eases it to covers.
13.2Bowls it on off, Tony Munyonga flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
13.1Slower one, outside off, Tony Munyonga looks to play at it but misses.
12.6Bowls it on off, Tony Munyonga pushes it through covers for one.
12.5Fuller, on off, Tony Munyonga flicks it to mid-wicket.
12.4FOUR! Shot! Short, outside off, Tony Munyonga leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a magnificent boundary.
12.3Bowls it on off, Tony Munyonga flicks it through mid-wicket for two more.
12.2Short, on off, Tony Munyonga punches it through covers for a brace.
12.1Too full, on off, Tashinga Musekiwa eases it to covers for one.
11.6Too full, on off, Tony Munyonga blocks it to short third.
11.5Fuller, on off, Tashinga Musekiwa flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
11.4Quicker, on off, Tony Munyonga tugs it to mid-wicket for one.
11.3FOUR! Well played! Flatter, outside off, Tony Munyonga picks it well and steers it through backward point for a boundary.
11.2Lands it on middle, Tony Munyonga flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.
11.1Flatter, on off, Tashinga Musekiwa slaps it to covers for one.
10.6Fuller, on off, Tashinga Musekiwa pushes it to covers for one.
10.5Bowls it outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa slaps it over point for a brace.
10.4Full, on leg, Tashinga Musekiwa pushes it to covers.
Tashinga Musekiwa walks in.
10.3OUT! TAKEN! Ben White strikes and Harry Tector takes a blinder at deep covers. Flatter, outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to loft it but mistimes his stroke. The ball carries towards deep covers. Harry Tector flies to his left and takes an excellent catch with both hands.
10.2Lands it on off, Tony Munyonga eases it to mid off for one.
10.1Too full, on off, Tony Munyonga pushes it to mid off.
9.6Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
9.5Quicker and on middle. Blocked.
Tony Munyonga walks in.
9.4OUT! TAKEN! There is the wicket Ireland needed! The stand which was taking the game away has been broken! Outside off. Shortish. Burl looks to slap it but this takes the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper.
9.3On middle. Raza sweeps it past square leg for one.
9.2On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket.
9.2WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
9.1Fullish and on off. This is hit straight down the ground. Two more.
8.6Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
8.5On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
8.4Two! Fuller and outside off. Burl drives it past cover for two. Ireland need a wicket here.
8.3Outside off. This is cut to point.
8.2Outside off. Burl slaps it past cover for two.
8.1On middle. Raza punches it down to long on for one.
7.6Goes fuller again and on off. This is pushed to mid off.
7.5FOUR! Lovely shot! Burl shows the full face of the bat and strokes this full ball down the ground and to the long on fence.
7.4Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
7.3On the fuller side. Burl strikes it through covers and gets to the other end.
7.2Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off for one.
7.1Outside off. Left alone.
7.1WIDE! Short but down the leg side. Left alone.
6.6On the pads. Raza works it through square leg for one.
6.5Fullish again and on off. Raza pushes it to cover.
6.4On the pads. This is tucked down to fine leg for one.
6.3Length and on off. Kept out.
6.2FOUR! Finds the gap! Lovely stroke! Fuller and outside off. This is driven past cover and it races away to the fence.
6.1Good length and on off. Burl pushes it to cover.
5.6FOUR! Lovely! This is fuller again and outside off. Raza strokes it past cover. Lovely over to end for the hosts. They have recovered decently.
5.5On off. This is pushed past cover for one more.
5.4Around off. This is guided past point for one.
5.3Makes room this time! This is shorter and outside off. Raza slashes but misses.
5.2FOUR! Slapped away! Shorter and outside off. Raza slaps it past cover and it races away. Runs starting to flow now.
5.1Good length and on middle. Kept out.
4.6Fuller, on leg, Sikandar Raza flicks it to square leg for one.
4.5Bowls it on off, Ryan Burl taps it to mid off for one.
4.4FOUR! Glorious! On a length, outside off, Ryan Burl hangs back and punches it it in the gap through point for a boundary.
4.3Full, on middle, Ryan Burl taps it to mid on.
4.2FOUR! Well played! Lands it down leg, Ryan Burl uses the pace of the ball and tickles it fine for a boundary.
4.1Length, on off, Ryan Burl punches it to covers.
3.6Lands it on leg, Ryan Burl tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
3.5Length, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to mid on for one.
3.4Short, on off, Sikandar Raza leaves.
3.3Fuller, on off, Ryan Burl pushes it to covers for one.
3.2OUT! TAKEN! Craig Young strikes again! Three wickets for him already! Touch short and outside off, Brian Bennett looks to slap it but mistimes his stroke. The ball carries towards deep covers. Gareth Delany runs to his left and takes a fine catch.
3.1Fuller, on off, Brian Bennett pushes it to covers.
2.6Maiden from Graham Hume! Short and wide, Sikandar Raza looks to slap it but misses.
2.5That's five dots in a row now! Full, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it back.
2.4Fuller, on off, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket.
2.3Short and wide, Sikandar Raza shoulders arms.
2.2Full, angling in, Sikandar Raza blocks it well.
2.1Lands it on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to mid off.
1.6Bowls it on off, Sikandar Raza drives it through covers for three runs.
1.5On a length, on off, Sikandar Raza taps it to covers.
1.4OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Craig Young gets another wicket. On a length, outside off, and it shapes away. Wessly Madhevere looks to block it but gets a thick edge. The ball goes behind towards slips. Paul Stirling takes a good catch.
1.4Wide! Short, way too wide. Wessly Madhevere looks to play at it but misses.
1.3Lands it on off, Brian Bennett pushes it to mid off fo one.
1.2Lands it on off, Wessly Madhevere pushes it to backward point for one.
1.1OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent start to the over from Craig Young. He strikes straightaway. On a length, on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to flick it but mistimes his stroke. The ball lobs in the air towards short fine. Ben White runs forward and takes a good catch.
Craig Young to share the attack.
0.6Fuller, on leg, Brian Bennett turns it to backward square leg for a brace.
0.5Fuller, on off, Brain Bennett pushes it to mid off.
0.4Slower one, on off, Brain Bennett pushes it to covers.
0.3Back of a length, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani tucks it to mid on for one.
0.2Short and wide, Brian Bennett slaps it to point for one.
0.1FOUR! A poor delivery to start with! Graham Hume errs it down leg, Brian Bennett picks it well and tickles it fine for a boundary.
| Index | Price | Change | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
Nifty 50 | 25752.80 | 167.50 | 0.65 |
BSE Sensex | 84079.89 | 612.23 | 0.73 |
Nifty Bank | 57780.30 | 357.75 | 0.62 |
Nifty IT | 35161.70 | -369.35 | -1.04 |
BSE SmallCap | 53233.67 | -70.05 | -0.13 |
| 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 |
Toss: Oman, Elected To: Field 
