Ireland vs Zimbabwe Score, 1st T20I of Zimbabwe vs Ireland December 2023

Barry McCarthy to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Tucker, fielded by Tector. An exciting game comes to an end. Madhevere started well, and Raza carried forward his team to the path of victory. On the other side, the Ireland bowlers didn't have quite enough runs to defend, though they took it to the death. Sikandar Raza is the Player of the Match for his excellent all-round performance.

OUT! Caught. Barry McCarthy to Richard Ngarava. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Adair. Nine wickets down for Zimbabwe.

FOUR! Barry McCarthy to Richard Ngarava. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Barry McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

Barry McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, dropped catch by McCarthy, fielded by Tector.

Barry McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

Mark Adair to Trevor Gwandu. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to silly mid off for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.

Mark Adair to Richard Ngarava. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

OUT! Caught. Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Stirling. Responsible knock comes to an end.

Wide Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.

Mark Adair to Trevor Gwandu. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Dockrell.

OUT! Caught. Mark Adair to Luke Jongwe. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge, caught by Tucker. Edged and gone.

Josh Little to Luke Jongwe. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Tector.

Josh Little to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.

Josh Little to Luke Jongwe. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Dockrell.

Josh Little to Luke Jongwe. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by McCarthy.

OUT! Bowled. Josh Little to Clive Madande. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge. Chopped on!

Josh Little to Clive Madande. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.

Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

FOUR! Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

SIX! Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 3 runs, run save by Tector, fielded by Dockrell.

Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

SIX! Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Half volley, down leg side backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Stirling.

FOUR! Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

Mark Adair to Clive Madande. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

Mark Adair to Clive Madande. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.