27/08Result
1st T20I, Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland at Dublin, Aug 27 2021
Zimbabwe won by 3 runs
Player of the Match
Regis Chakabva
Regis ChakabvaZimbabwe
27/08Result
1st T20I, Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland at Dublin, Aug 27 2021
Zimbabwe won by 3 runs
Player of the Match
Regis Chakabva
Regis ChakabvaZimbabwe

END OF OVER:
20 | 4 Runs | ZIM: 117/7 | RR: 5.85

  • Luke Jongwe2 (4b)
  • Wellington Masakadza19 (15b)
  • Craig Young4-0-15-2
  • Barry McCarthy4-1-20-1

1.25pm And that was quite the grind for Zimbabwe after being inserted by Andy Balbirnie at the toss. Craig Young did the early damage. Regis Chakabva then batted as if he was playing on a wholly different surface to nearly get his first T20I fifty. And then the wickets kept falling with Burl and Shumba failing to give the lower-order impetus. Singh had 2 for 22 to back Young up, who had 2 for 15. That Ireland need only 118 to win is essentially because Zimbabwe's second-highest score was only 19. Be back soon with the second innings.

19.6
0
Young to Jongwe, no run, good length just outside off. Goes over the stumps to the keeper. Dot ball to end and Zimbabwe finish on 117
19.5
0
Young to Jongwe, no run, good length outside off. Slower ball, goes under the bat as he throws the bat at it. To the keeper
19.4
1
Young to Masakadza, 1 run, good length, wide outside off, and cut square to deep point for a single
19.3
1
Young to Jongwe, 1 run, slapped to point
19.2
1
Young to Masakadza, 1 run, crunches it to deep midwicket, but can't take the second. Jongwe back on strike
19.1
1
Young to Jongwe, 1 run, good length on middle, and crunched to deep midwicket

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 113/7 | RR: 5.94

  • Wellington Masakadza17 (13b)
  • Barry McCarthy4-1-20-1
  • Craig Young3-0-11-2
18.6
W
McCarthy to Masakadza, 1 run, OUT, good length, on middle. Drags a shot to cow corner, where they come for two. But the throw from the deep is flat, and McCarthy is waiting near the stumps. But he doesn't need to be there since it's a direct hit! Ay Caramba.

RP Burl run out 12 (30m 15b 0x4 0x6) SR: 80.00

18.5
0
McCarthy to Masakadza, no run, slower ball, good length on off and through to the keeper as Masakadza is early into his slog
18.4
1
McCarthy to Burl, 1 run, good length, on middle, and clubbed to deep midwicket. Dockrell runs around, and smartly fields since the ball took an awkward bounce en route to him
18.3
2
McCarthy to Burl, 2 runs, almost chopped on! Full on off, wants to drive. And inside edged to fine leg. They take two, and Wellington wants a third, but Burl isn't interested

Levi Pearce: "If you look on the sidelines you will find Zimbabwe's best players..."

18.2
1
McCarthy to Masakadza, 1 run, back of a length, and swung over the leg side. Fielder in the deep runs in, dives forward, and may have hurt his shoulder while diving forward to take a catch.
18.1
1
McCarthy to Burl, 1 run, good length, outside off, and under-edges a cut to short third man. Smart effort there ensures it doesn't go too far

Two overs to go. Can they get to 130?

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs | ZIM: 107/6 | RR: 5.94

  • Ryan Burl8 (12b)
  • Wellington Masakadza15 (10b)
  • Craig Young3-0-11-2
  • Curtis Campher2-0-25-0
17.6
1
Young to Burl, 1 run, full outside off. Looks for a sloggy leg-side shot, but mistimed onto his body. They scamper across for one
17.5
1
Young to Masakadza, 1 run, back of a length, on middle. Looks to pull but sliced in the over. Over the bowler, and lands in front of mid off
17.4
1
Young to Burl, 1 run, good length outside off and slapped to long off for a single
17.3
0
Young to Burl, no run, full outside off. Maybe rolled his fingers over this one. Slowed down, too early into the leg-side swipe. Misses
17.2
1
Young to Masakadza, 1 run, full and wide. Backs away and crunches a shot through to deep point
17.1
2
Young to Masakadza, 2 runs, whipped off his pads to deep midwicket

Cricket fan: "Can I know why Blessing Muzarabani, Sikandar Raza and Brendan Taylor are missing in this match ?" -- No news of that. We may learn more in the presentation.

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | ZIM: 101/6 | RR: 5.94

  • Ryan Burl6 (9b)
  • Wellington Masakadza11 (7b)
  • Curtis Campher2-0-25-0
  • Barry McCarthy3-1-14-1
16.6
0
Campher to Burl, no run, full and wide, and throws his bat at it to cut square. Misses out, through to Rock
16.5
1
Campher to Masakadza, 1 run, full on middle, and he comes down the ground to smack a shot to wide long on. But O'Brien runs around and gets behind the ball

Ireland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st27KJ O'BrienPR Stirling
2nd17KJ O'BrienA Balbirnie
3rd21KJ O'BrienGH Dockrell
4th0KJ O'BrienSC Getkate
5th5SC GetkateC Campher
6th6SC GetkateNA Rock
7th12Simi SinghNA Rock
8th25BJ McCarthySimi Singh
9th0CA YoungSimi Singh
10th1B WhiteSimi Singh