Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 3rd ODI, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe

Completed

Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, Completed

Zimbabwe

ZIM

197/10 (40 ov)

Ireland

IRE

204/3 (37.5 ov)

Ireland won by 7 wickets (D/L method)

BATTERS	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Lorcan Tucker *	29	23	2	1	126.09
Andy Balbirnie	82	102	4	1	80.39

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Tanaka Chivanga *	6.5	0	51	0	7.46
Blessing Muzarabani	7	0	35	1	5.00

Current Partnership: 59 run (7 ov) | Last Wicket: Harry Tector 33 (42) | Fall of Wicket: 145/3 (30.5 ov)

CRR: 5.39

Recent: 4411•1121••6111•34

Zimbabwe vs Ireland, Live Cricket Commentary

37 5 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

37 4 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

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37 4 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 wide, fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Lorcan Tucker's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

37 3 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

37 2 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward long off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

37 1 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

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37 1 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 wide, inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Lorcan Tucker's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

End of over 37 (10 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 81 (100)

Lorcan Tucker 20 (20)

Ireland 192/3

Blessing Muzarabani 7-0-35-1

Sikandar Raza 7-0-29-0

36 6 | 7.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.

36 5 | 7.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.

36 4 | 7.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs it towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.

36 3 | 7.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and dabs sweep with soft hands, edged!! and the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

36 2 | 7.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

36 1 | 7.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

End of over 36 (9 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 78 (98)

Lorcan Tucker 13 (16)

Ireland 182/3

Sikandar Raza 7-0-29-0

Tanaka Chivanga 6-0-39-0

35 6 | 7.6

Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed ramp shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

35 5 | 7.6

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.

35 4 | 7.6

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, edged!! and the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

35 3 | 7.6

Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, 3 runs, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 3 runs.

35 2 | 7.6

Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps. Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease, hits defensive shot in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

35 1 | 7.6

Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

End of over 35 (6 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 70 (94)

Lorcan Tucker 12 (14)

Ireland 173/3

Tanaka Chivanga 6-0-39-0

Wellington Masakadza 8-0-38-0

34 6 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

34 5 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

34 4 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 2 runs, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

34 3 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

34 2 | 7.6

34 1 | 7.6

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

End of over 34 (3 runs)

Lorcan Tucker 7 (9)

Andy Balbirnie 69 (93)

Ireland 167/3

Wellington Masakadza 8-0-38-0

Luke Jongwe 4-0-26-1

33 6 | 7.6

Wellington Masakadza to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

33 5 | 7.6

Wellington Masakadza to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

Date

Sunday, December 17, 2023 08:15

Venue

Harare Sports Club, Harare

Toss

Ireland elected to bowl

Umpires

Match Referee

Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)