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Zimbabwe vs Ireland 2024 Only Test Full Commentary
Result · Jul 25 2024, Thu - 03:30 PM (IST)
ZIMBABWE210, 197
IRELAND250, 158/6
Ireland won by 4 wickets
CRR:4.37
Player Of The Match
ZIMBABWE IRELAND
OUT! Caught. Barry McCarthy to Tendai Chatara. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge, caught by Tucker. After scoring 210 runs, Zimbabwe's first innings has come to an end, and with the rain, as has the day's play. They lost quick wickets in the last session at regular intervals, as Ireland's bowlers made a magnificent comeback. Andy McBrine took three wickets, while Barry McCarthy supported him at the other end. Join us tomorrow for Day 2.
Barry McCarthy to Tanaka Chivanga. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, overthrow by Adair.
Barry McCarthy to Tanaka Chivanga. Half volley, off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot Leave, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Adair.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Moor.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Mark Adair to Tendai Chatara. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Mark Adair to Tendai Chatara. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Tector.
Mark Adair to Tendai Chatara. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Mark Adair to Tendai Chatara. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by McBrine.
Mark Adair to Tanaka Chivanga. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Tector.
Mark Adair to Tanaka Chivanga. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Andy McBrine to Tendai Chatara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.
Andy McBrine to Tendai Chatara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.
Andy McBrine to Tendai Chatara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.
Andy McBrine to Tendai Chatara. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
Andy McBrine to Tendai Chatara. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Adair.
OUT! Caught. Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Humphreys. Nine down for Zimbabwe.
Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by McBrine.
Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava. Out-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
FOUR! Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Moor.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Tucker.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to second slip for no runs, direct hit by Balbirnie, fielded by Tucker.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
OUT! L.B.W. Tendai Chatara to Andy McBrine. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. The Irish innings have ended with a total of 250 runs for all wickets. They have a lead of 40 runs in the second innings. Tendai Chatara and Tanaka Chivanga each took three wickets. Stay tuned for the next innings.
Tendai Chatara to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Williams.
Tendai Chatara to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ngarava.
Tanaka Chivanga to Matthew Humphreys. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.
Tanaka Chivanga to Matthew Humphreys. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.
Tanaka Chivanga to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.
Tanaka Chivanga to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Chatara.
FOUR! Tanaka Chivanga to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Tanaka Chivanga to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Chatara.
Tendai Chatara to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Masvaure.
Tendai Chatara to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Tendai Chatara to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Tendai Chatara to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to gully for no runs.
Tendai Chatara to Andy McBrine. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to leg gully for 1 run.
Tendai Chatara to Andy McBrine. Length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Muzarabani.
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Matthew Humphreys. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Matthew Humphreys. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.
Blessing Muzarabani to Matthew Humphreys. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gumbie.
Tendai Chatara to Matthew Humphreys. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.
Tendai Chatara to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) past fine leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Tendai Chatara to Matthew Humphreys. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. Smashed.
Tendai Chatara to Matthew Humphreys. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Myers.
Tendai Chatara to Andy McBrine. In-swinging half volley, off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.
Tendai Chatara to Andy McBrine. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.
Blessing Muzarabani to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ngarava.
Blessing Muzarabani to Matthew Humphreys. Half volley, down leg side on the back foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Madande.
Blessing Muzarabani to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.
OUT! Caught. Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Adair. Andy McBrine gets his fourth wicket. That's the close of Zimbabwe's innings. The Irish bowlers have skittled through the Zimbabwe batters and restricted them to less than the first innings' score. Can Ireland's openers give a good start today? Or is Zimbabwe about to strike some wickets today? Let's catch the fourth innings shortly.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot padded, padded to point for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Barry McCarthy to Tendai Chatara. Half volley, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tector.
Barry McCarthy to Tanaka Chivanga. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
Barry McCarthy to Tanaka Chivanga. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Barry McCarthy to Tanaka Chivanga. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, hit body to short leg for no runs.
Barry McCarthy to Tanaka Chivanga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Barry McCarthy to Tanaka Chivanga. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
APPEAL! Andy McBrine to Tendai Chatara. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Moor, appeal made for L.B.W. The unpire is unmoved.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Andy McBrine to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
OUT! Caught. Andy McBrine to Richard Ngarava. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Tucker. Nine down for Zimbabwe.
APPEAL! Barry McCarthy to Tendai Chatara. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Campher, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire finger stays down.
Barry McCarthy to Tendai Chatara. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
FOUR! Barry McCarthy to Tendai Chatara. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Barry McCarthy to Tendai Chatara. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Barry McCarthy to Richard Ngarava. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
APPEAL! Barry McCarthy to Richard Ngarava. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Tucker, appeal made for L.B.W. Big shout from Ireland
Andy McBrine to Richard Ngarava. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to long on for 1 run, shy attempt by Tector.
APPEAL! Andy McBrine to Richard Ngarava. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, hit pad to first slip for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. Half-hearted appeal from the Irish.
Andy McBrine to Richard Ngarava. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Andy McBrine to Richard Ngarava. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
Andy McBrine to Richard Ngarava. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for no runs, fielded by Young.
Andy McBrine to Richard Ngarava. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Moor.
FOUR! Sean Williams to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. The nail-biting game came to an end as Ireland won the Match by four wickets. Ireland lost their first five wickets quickly and struggled at the start. The partnership between Andy McBrine and Lorcan Tucker changed the game for Ireland. For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava picked up four wickets, and Blessing Muzarabani picked up two wickets. Zimbabwe bowlers started well yesterday but couldn't carry out the momentum today. Andy McBrine was adjudged as the Player of the Match.
APPEAL! Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine. Full toss, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Madande, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire is unmoved.
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Masvaure.
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. Length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Masvaure.
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Madande.
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.
Sean Williams to Andy McBrine. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Myers.
Sean Williams to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Masvaure.
Sean Williams to Mark Adair. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bennett.
Sean Williams to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Myers.
Sean Williams to Andy McBrine. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nyauchi.
Sean Williams to Andy McBrine. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Chatara.
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Myers.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. In-swinging half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Top shot.
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chatara.
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chatara.
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chatara.
Victor Nyauchi to Mark Adair. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs.
Victor Nyauchi to Mark Adair. In-swinging half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.
FOUR! Victor Nyauchi to Mark Adair. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Victor Nyauchi to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gumbie.
Victor Nyauchi to Andy McBrine. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Victor Nyauchi to Andy McBrine. Half volley, to leg on the back foot defending, Play and Miss (Leg Side) back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Madande.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, run save by Muzarabani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Madande.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, leading edge to point for no runs, fielded by Bennett.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.