END OF OVER:20 | 14 Runs | ZIM: 152/5 | RR: 7.60
- Milton Shumba46 (27b)
- Ryan Burl37 (33b)
- Barry McCarthy4-0-40-0
- Craig Young4-0-34-0
Tatenda Mupinyu: "Burl Shumba brought the game back with decent individual scores. Good to have the middle order put the house inorder "
Shah Safeer: "What a fantastic second half of the innings this has been for Zimbabwe! "
1.00pm What a comeback by Zimbabwe, after a slow, stuttering start: 59 came from the last five overs, thanks mainly to Milton Shumba's unbeaten 46 off just 27 balls. Ryan Burl gave him good company, scoring 37* off 33 that included timely blows. The two added 88 in 9.5 overs and as a result, Zimbabwe have a formidable 152 for 5 on the board. Can Ireland chase it down? We will find out soon, stay tuned.
19.6
2
McCarthy to Shumba, 2 runs, slower one, fuller outside off, goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it. Gets a top edge towards square leg, which lands well short of an incoming Getkate
19.6
1w
McCarthy to Shumba, 1 wide, 150 comes up with that wide. Fuller but way too outside off. Think McCarthy was expecting Shumba to move across but this time he stays still
19.5
2
McCarthy to Shumba, 2 runs, jumps outside off even before the bowler went into his delivery stride, McCarthy bowled a slower one outside off. Pulled towards deep midwicket where a fumble allows the second run
19.4
4
McCarthy to Shumba, FOUR, another of those fine reverse swats/pulls. Short of length outside off and Shumba hits it over short third man
19.3
0
McCarthy to Shumba, no run, a slower bouncer. Wide outside off. Shumba charges down the ground and looks to pull it down but fails to connect
19.2
1
McCarthy to Burl, 1 run, length ball outside off, flat-bats it towards long-off
19.1
4
McCarthy to Burl, FOUR, a wide full toss outside off, Burl smashes it through extra cover. The bottom hand comes off but it had enough power to beat long-off
END OF OVER:19 | 13 Runs | ZIM: 138/5 | RR: 7.26
- Milton Shumba38 (23b)
- Ryan Burl32 (31b)
- Craig Young4-0-34-0
- Barry McCarthy3-0-26-0
18.6
4
Young to Shumba, FOUR, another four! Shumba is showing his full range. Fuller outside off, was in the slot and Shumba needed no other invitation. Lofts it over mid-off/extra cover
18.5
6
Young to Shumba, SIX, another brilliant short. A low full toss outside off, Shumba gets down on one knee and whips it over deep-backward square leg
18.4
0
Young to Shumba, no run, length ball outside off but Shumba moves outside off and looks to scoop it fine only to miss
18.3
1
Young to Burl, 1 run, fuller outside off, moves across and looks to help it towards fine leg. Can only manage a single to short fine
18.2
1
Young to Shumba, 1 run, pitched up around off, goes for the slog but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Gets a single as the ball rolls towards point
18.1
1
Young to Burl, 1 run, fuller on the stumps, drills it towards long-on
END OF OVER:18 | 9 Runs | ZIM: 125/5 | RR: 6.94
- Milton Shumba27 (19b)
- Ryan Burl30 (29b)
- Barry McCarthy3-0-26-0
- Craig Young3-0-21-0
17.6
4
McCarthy to Shumba, FOUR, a reverse pull! Short of length outside off, think it was a slower ball and Shumba just reverse-pulled it between the keeper and the short third man
17.5
0
McCarthy to Shumba, no run, well bowled, in the blockhole. Digs it out back towards the bower, who stops it in his followthrough
Jrm: "Ireland have thrown this, anything above 140 can be difficult."
17.4
1
McCarthy to Burl, 1 run, short of length around off, pulled towards deep midwicket. Single again
17.3
1
McCarthy to Shumba, 1 run, short of length at the batter, backs away and pulls it towards deep square leg
17.2
1
McCarthy to Burl, 1 run, fuller and wider. Burl smashes it down the ground but gets it only from the toe end of the bat
17.1
1
McCarthy to Shumba, 1 run, right in the blockhole this time. Ireland need more of this. Digs it out towards long-on
17.1
1w
McCarthy to Shumba, 1 wide, slower one gone wrong. Way outside off and that's a big, big wide
Albert: "Burl-Shumba partnership bringing life back in a flip flop Zim innings"
McCarthy
END OF OVER:17 | 13 Runs | ZIM: 116/5 | RR: 6.82
- Ryan Burl28 (27b)
- Milton Shumba21 (15b)
- Craig Young3-0-21-0
- Ben White4-0-33-1
16.6
4
Young to Burl, FOUR, fuller, outside off but Burl this time takes a step towards the off side and digs it out down the ground. Beats mid-off and collects four
Titch: "Burl is going to be the Zimbabweans champion today, 50 with bat and 3 wickets"
16.5
0
Young to Burl, no run, fuller and wider outside off, looked like a slower ball. Burl was early into the slog and misses
16.4
1
Young to Shumba, 1 run, fuller on the stumps, flicked towards deep midwicket
16.3
6
Young to Shumba, SIX, muscled over the pavilion roof at deep midwicket. Banged in by Young, Shumba just waited for it before pulling it for a six
16.2
0
Young to Shumba, no run, a play and a miss
