Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women Ball by Ball Commentary - ZIM-W in IRE 2 ODIs 2025

48.1OUT! c Orla Prendergast b Jane Maguire.

47.6Four! That reaches the fence. The batter sweeps this away and finds the boundary at square leg.

47.5No run.

47.41 run.

47.3No run.

47.2OUT! c Christina Coulter Reilly b Cara Murray.

47.12 runs.

46.6No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

46.5No run, played towards mid off.

46.4No run.

46.32 runs.

46.2No run.

46.1No run.

45.6No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

45.51 run, played towards third man.

45.4No run, played towards point.

45.31 run, played towards fine leg.

45.2No run.

45.11 run.

44.6Bye. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

44.5No run.

44.4No run.

44.3No run.

44.2No run.

44.1No run.

43.62 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.

43.5No run.

43.4OUT! b Cara Murray.

43.32 runs, played towards mid wicket.

43.22 runs, played towards fine leg.

43.1No run.

42.6No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

42.5No run.

42.4No run.

42.3No run.

42.2No run.

42.1No run.

41.61 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

41.5No run.

41.4No run.

41.3No run.

41.2No run.

41.11 run.

40.61 run, the cover drive is played for a run.

40.5No run.

40.4No run.

40.3No run, played towards mid on.

40.21 run.

40.11 run, played towards point.

39.62 runs, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a couple of runs..

39.5No run.

39.41 run, played towards covers.

39.3No run.

39.3No ball! Played towards covers.

39.21 run, played towards mid wicket.

39.1No run.

38.6No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

38.5Four.

38.4No run.

38.3No run, played towards mid wicket.

38.22 runs, played towards third man.

38.2Wide.

38.1No run.

37.61 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

37.5No run.

37.4No run.

37.42 Wides.

37.32 runs, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a couple of runs..

37.21 run, played towards fine leg.

37.1No run.

36.6No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

36.51 run, played towards covers.

36.4No run.

36.31 run, played towards point.

36.2No run.

36.2Wide.

36.1No run.

35.62 runs, the pull shot comes into play. Two runs taken.

35.51 run.

35.4No run.

35.31 run.

35.2No run.

35.1No run.

34.6OUT! That is a spectacular diving catch.

34.5No run.

34.4No run.

34.3No run.

34.2No run.

34.11 run.

33.6No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.

33.5No run.

33.4No run.

33.3No run.

33.21 run.

33.1No run.

32.6No run, this is driven towards.

32.5Four.

32.5Wide.

32.4No run.

32.3No run.

32.2No run.

32.1No run.

31.6No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

31.5No run, played towards mid off.

31.41 run.

31.3No run.

31.2OUT! b Arlene Kelly.

31.2Wide.

31.1No run.

30.6No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

30.51 run, played towards fine leg.

30.4No run.

30.31 run.

30.2No run.

30.11 run.

29.61 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

29.51 run, played towards covers.

29.4No run.

29.3No run.

29.2No run.

29.1No run.

28.61 run, that is defended off the back foot to the off side for a single.

28.5No run, played towards covers.

28.4No run.

28.3No run.

28.2No run.

28.1No run.

27.61 run, that is defended off the front foot for a single.

27.5OUT! c Laura Delany b Lara McBride.

27.5Wide.

27.4No run.

27.32 runs.

27.2No run.

27.1No run.

26.6No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

26.51 run.

26.42 Leg byes.

26.3No run.

26.21 run.

26.1No run.

25.61 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through point for a run.

25.51 run.

25.4No run.

25.3No run.

25.21 run.

25.1No run.

24.6No run, that is slogged away, but not for any run.

24.52 runs.

24.41 run.

24.3No run.

24.21 run.

24.11 run.

23.6Four! That reaches the fence. The batter sweeps this away and finds the boundary at fine leg.

23.51 run, played towards mid wicket.

23.4No run.

23.3No run.

23.21 run.

23.1No run.

22.6No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

22.5No run.

22.41 run.

22.31 run.

22.2No run.

22.1No run.

21.6OUT! The keeper has taken the bails off in a flash. The batter is stumped by a long way.

21.5No run.

21.41 run, played towards fine leg.

21.31 run.

21.21 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.

21.1No run.

20.6No run, the batter cuts the ball square but it is intercepted.

20.51 run.

20.4No run.

20.3No run.

20.2Four.

20.1Four! This is driven nicely through mid on. In the gap and into the fence goes the ball.

19.6No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.

19.51 run.

19.41 run.

19.32 runs.

19.2No run.

19.11 run.

18.62 runs, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a couple of runs.

18.5Four! Played towards point.

18.4No run.

18.3No run.

18.2No run.

18.1No run.

17.6No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

17.5No run.

17.4No run.

17.3No run.

17.21 run.

17.11 run.

16.6No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

16.5Four.

16.4Four.

16.31 run.

16.2Four.

16.1No run.

15.6No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.

15.5No run.

15.4No run.

15.3No run.

15.21 run.

15.1No run.

14.61 run, down the leg side, nicely paddled away for a single.

14.51 run, played towards fine leg.

14.41 run, played towards point.

14.32 runs, played towards point.

14.21 run, played towards covers.

14.2Wide.

14.11 run.

13.6No run, this is driven towards mid wicket.

13.5Four.

13.4No run.

13.3No run.

13.2No run.

13.1No run.

12.62 runs, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a couple of runs.

12.5No run.

12.4Leg bye.

12.4Wide.

12.3No run.

12.2No run.

12.2Wide.

12.1No run.

11.62 Leg byes, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.

11.5Four.

11.4No run.

11.31 run.

11.21 run.

11.1No run.

10.6Leg bye, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.

10.5No run.

10.5Wide.

10.4No run.

10.31 run, played towards covers.

10.21 run.

10.1No run.

9.6No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.

9.5No run.

9.4OUT! c Sarah Forbes b Arlene Kelly.

9.3No run.

9.22 runs, played towards mid wicket.

9.1No run.

9.1Wide.

8.61 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a single.

8.5No run.

8.4No run.

8.3Four.

8.21 run.

8.1No run.

7.6No run, that is driven through the mid on, but it is a dot ball.

7.5No run.

7.4Four.

7.3No run.

7.2No run.

7.1No run.

6.6No run, the batter is not interested in playing at that.

6.5No run.

6.4No run.

6.3Four.

6.2OUT! c Amy Hunter b Orla Prendergast.

6.1No run.

5.6No run, the batter comes forward and plays the off drive but it is a dot ball.

5.5No run.

5.41 run.

5.3No run.

5.21 run.

5.1No run.

4.6No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.

4.5OUT! b Orla Prendergast.

4.4No run.

4.45 Wides.

4.3No run.

4.2No run.

4.1No run.

3.6No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

3.5No run, played towards point.

3.4No run, played towards mid wicket.

3.3Four.

3.21 run.

3.1No run.

2.6No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

2.5No run.

2.4No run.

2.3No run.

2.2No run.

2.1No run.

1.61 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

1.5Four.

1.4No run.

1.3No run.

1.2No run.

1.1No run.

0.6No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.

0.5No run.

0.4No run.

0.3No run.

0.2No run.

0.1No run.