SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
LIVE
T20
Match Abandoned
Match Abandoned
IRE won the toss and elected to field
ZIM
77-5
9.0/9 Ovrs
IRE
Ireland in Zimbabwe, 3 T20I Series, 2025 |1st T20I |2/22/2025
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Harare Sports Club, Harare
| BATSMAN | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRR: 8.6 | L'Wkt: Tony Munyonga 9 (7) | |||||
| BOWLERS | O | M | R | W | ECON |
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Commentary
- It is pouring down now and the game has been CALLED OFF! Rain has emerged victorious in the first T20I. There was rain earlier but it did stop. It was got down to a curtailed game and we did have 9 full overs of the first innings but that was it. As soon as the first innings was done, the rain returned and that forced the umpires to call it off. The second T20I though will be played on the 23rd of this month and we hope we get a full game then. Till the, goodbye and take care!
- Bad news to begin with in the second half as the rain is coming down and the covers are on again!
- ... The Run Chase ...
- Ireland's bowling effort was exceptional for most of the 9 overs, but a slight lapse in discipline towards the end, particularly from Curtis Campher and Gareth Delany, who conceded over 10 runs each, allowed Zimbabwe to post a competitive total. The Irish bowlers still had some notable performances, with Craig Young and Josh Little claiming two wickets each, while Graham Hume chipped in with one wicket.
- Zimbabwe's top order struggled early on, but a crucial cameo from Ryan Burl provided the much-needed impetus to get the hosts' innings going. Burl's solid knock was then complemented by some impressive finishing touches from Wessly Madhevere and Tashinga Musekiwa, enabling Zimbabwe to post a total of 77.
- We are at the midway break of this contest and Zimbabwe have posted 77 after 9 overs.
- 8.62Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa, On a length around the pads, Tashinga Musekiwa flicks this to deep square and takes two.
- 8.50Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa, Edged and put down again, this time by the keeper.
- 8.42Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa, Short-pitched again, Tashinga Musekiwa pulls this straight towards the fielder at deep square but he drops it. Couple taken again.
- 8.32Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa, Short-pitched, around leg, Tashinga Musekiwa pulls this to deep mid-wicket for two.
- 8.21Craig Young to Wessly Madhevere, On a length wide of off, Wessly Madhevere lofts this to mid off and takes one.
- 8.10Craig Young to Wessly Madhevere, Slower one, short and wide of off, Wessly Madhevere swings and misses.
- END OF OVER 8 | 12 Runs & 1 Wkt | ZIM 70/5
- 7.64Graham Hume to Tashinga Musekiwa, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa smashes this up and over cover for four.
- 7.61wdGraham Hume to Tashinga Musekiwa, WIDE! Bumper, way too high for the umpires liking. Wided.
- 7.5WGraham Hume to Tony Munyonga, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Short-pitched around middle and off, Tony Munyonga looks for the pull but gets a hand off the handle of his bat and hits this straight at Harry Tector towards long on for his dismissal.
- 7.40Graham Hume to Tony Munyonga, Back of a length outside off, Tony Munyonga looks for the pull but misses.
- 7.34Graham Hume to Tony Munyonga, FOUR! Edged and away for four. Pitched-up around middle and off, Tony Munyonga swings as hard as he could, gets an outside edge and this flies between the keeper and short third for four.
- 7.20Graham Hume to Tony Munyonga, On a length wide outside off, Tony Munyonga looks to slog this on leg but misses out.
- 7.13Graham Hume to Wessly Madhevere, On a length around middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere flicks this just over the fielder at short fine leg and takes three here.
- END OF OVER 7 | 8 Runs & 1 Wkt | ZIM 58/4
- 6.61Josh Little to Wessly Madhevere, On a length around the pads, Wessly Madhevere moves in and flicks this through fine leg for one.
- 6.51Josh Little to Tony Munyonga, Good length around off, Tony Munyonga punches this away for a single.
- 6.40Josh Little to Tony Munyonga, Good length around off, Tony Munyonga looks to loft this over the fielder at short third but misses out.
- 6.34Josh Little to Tony Munyonga, FOUR! Short-pitched, around off, Tony Munyonga leans back and just helps this up and over the keeper for a boundary towards third man region.