Ireland vs Zimbabwe Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! RUN OUT! Richard Ngarava has defended 8 runs in the last over. A length ball, on off. Young comes across and looks to flick it away. The ball rolls out back to the bowler of the outer half. The batters take off for a single. Richard Ngarava charges on the ball, collects and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. Little was short of the crease and Ireland are all out for 119. Zimbabwe win the game by 5 runs.

This is a great delivery from Richard Ngarava. A full-length ball, outside off. Young looks to heave it away but misses.

A length ball, on off. Little moves across and works it towards square leg for a single.

Good-length ball, outside off. Little hangs back and looks to cut it away but misses.

A length ball, on off. Little slashes it towards cover. The fielder there makes a half stop. The batters decide to take two and they do it comfortably.

SWING AND A MISS! On a length, outside off. Little looks to go after it but misses. A dot to start the final over.

Richard Ngarava to bowl the final over.

Full and outside off. Young stays back and drives it through cover. The ball goes past the diving fielder at cover. The batters take two more. 9 runs needed in 6 balls.

A length ball, on off. Young pushes it through cover for a couple.

SIX! HUGE! Craig Young certainly showing this game is not over. Full-length ball and on off. Young gets under it and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.

A short ball, on off. Young looks to pull it away but misses.

Play and a miss! A length ball, outside off. Young looks to go after it but misses.

Josh Little is the last man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Mark Adair's desperation to get on strike has cost him his wicket. A full-length ball, on off. Young plays it straight and the bowler gets down to stop it. Mark Adair is backing up too far ahead and Jongwe throws the ball back onto the stumps in a flash. No chance for Adair to get back in and the umpire has to make an easy decision. Is that the final nail in the coffin for Ireland?

Luke Jongwe comes in to finish his spell.

A length ball, on off. Young defends it to cover and gets a single.

A length ball, on the pads. Adair flicks it to square leg for a single.

Craig Young comes in at number 10.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ireland are eight down now. Andy McBrine looks to go big but he does not middle it. A length ball, on the pads. Andy McBrine whips it across the line. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. Tadiwanashe Marumani, the substitute fielder, gulps it down. Ireland slip further.

A length ball, on off. McBrine steers it towards third man.

A length ball, on off. Adair works it to cover for a single.

Full length and on off. McBrine slashes it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Donald Tiripano comes in to replace Richard Ngarava.

A length ball, on off. Adair defends it out.

BEATEN! A length ball, just outside off. Adair looks to defend it out but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.

On a length, outside off. Adair looks to chase it but misses.

A length ball, on the pads. Adair tucks it towards square leg for a single.

A length ball, on off. McBrine works it towards point and takes off for a single.

WIDE! A length ball, down leg. McBrine leaves it alone. Wide called.

A length ball, on off. Adair pulls it to square leg for a single.

A length ball, in the pads. McBrine flicks it to the leg side.

BEATEN! On a length, outside off. McBrine looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.

A length ball, on off. Adair works it to cover for a single.

A length ball, on off. Adair looks to pull it away but only manages to get an inside edge. The ball goes towards mid-wicket.

Play and a miss! On a length, outside off. Adair looks to chase it but misses.

A length ball, on off. Adair pulls it towards square leg.

Length ball, on leg stump. McBrine tucks it on the leg side.

Fullish delivery, on middle. Adair swings it away to deep mid-wicket and picks up a run.

Back of a length, on off. McBrine guides it down to third man for a run.

Slower ball, bowled on a good length and on off stump. Mark Adair waits for it and then works it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Length again, around off. Mark Adair looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten.

Length ball, outside off. McBrine plays it behind backward point and gets a run.

Length ball, on the pads. Andy McBrine flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Mark Adair walks in at number 9.

OUT! CAUGHT! Neil Rock was looking good, but he has thrown it away. Short ball, on middle and Rock looks to pull it over the mid-wicket fence. Rock gets it off the upper part of the bat and hits it straight down the throat of the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Tadiwanashe Marumani takes a fine catch and Zimbabwe will feel much better now. This game is on a knife edge.

Fullish delivery, around off. McBrine nudges it to third man for one.

Length ball, outside off. Neil Rock gets it past the infield on the off side for a run.

Slower ball, on a length around off. Rock taps it to point.

Short and wide. Andy McBrine hops back and cuts it to deep point for one.

A touch shorter, on off. McBrine works it to deep cover for one.

Who will come out now? It is going to be Andy McBrine.

OUT! LBW! Wellington Masakadza has broken the stand. Masakadza darts this one in on middle and leg. Shane Getkate shuffles across and looks to work it on the leg side, but the ball stays a bit low and Getkate ends up playing all around it. The ball raps Getkate on the pads and it's a simple decision for the umpire.

Tossed up, straying on the pads. Rock tucks it behind square for a single.

Shortish ball, outside off. Getkate cuts it to deep point for a run.

Flatter one, on off. Getkate taps it back to the bowler.

A touch short and wide. Getkate cuts it straight to point.

Length again, around off. Rock lifts it over the cover region for another couple.

Rock could not capitalize over the Free Hit. Tiripano serves a length ball, on middle. Rock lofts it over mid-wicket and gets a couple.

NO BALL! A quick bumper, on middle and leg. Getkate pulls it to deep square leg for a single. A no ball is called for a second bumper in the over. Free Hit to follow.

SIX! BANG! Slower one again, this time it's on a length and on off stump. Shane Getkate waits for it and then lifts it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Slower delivery, banged into the pitch and outside off. Getkate doesn't play at it.

Back of a length, around off. Rock plays it off the back foot towards point for one.

Full and straight. Getkate drills it down to long on for a run.

Flatter one, on off. Getkate hops back and plays it towards cover for a run.

A touch short and Getkate punches it off the back foot on the off side.

Tossed up on middle. Rock flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Short and wide. Getkate cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a run.

Short and outside off. Getkate cuts it to point.

Loopy ball, around off. The ball turns away off the pitch. Shane Getkate prods and looks to defend it out but is beaten by the turn. Regis Chakabva collects the ball and clips the bails quickly. But Getkate had his back leg planted inside the crease.

FOUR! Nicely played. Full and on off. Rock hangs back and lifts it towards long on. The ball goes into the boundary on a bounce. He moves to 14.

On the pads. Getkate flicks it to square leg for a single.

Floated and on off. Getkate hits it hard towards cover but straight to the fielder.

Flatter and on off. Getkate defends it back to the bowler.

Darted on the pads. Rock tucks it to square leg for a single.

Floated and outside off. Getkate punches it towards point for another single.

Wesley Madhevere comes in to roll his arm.

Short and outside off. Getkate cuts it through point for a single.

Full and on off. Rock drills it to long on for a single.

WIDE! Loopy ball, down leg. Rock leaves it alone. Wide called.

FOUR! What a shot. It is his first boundary in international cricket. Floated full and on off. Rock gets under it and lifts it over mid off. The ball ends up in the boundary.

Looped up full and on off. Rock prods and defends it back to the bowler.

Tossed up and on off. Getkate goes back and works it to cover for a single.

Floated full and on off. Rock slashes it to sweeper cover for a single.

Wellington Masakadza comes into the attack now.

Full and on off. Getkate drives it to extra cover.

A length ball, on off. Getkate comes down the track and pushes it to cover.

On the pads. Rock tucks it to square leg for a single.

Shane Getkate walks in at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ireland are in a spot of bother at the moment. Richard Ngarava gets his first wicket of the game. Half of the Irish side has been sent back. Back of a length and on off. William McClintock skips down the track and looks to heave it away. The ball takes the outside edge and flies high in the air. The ball goes towards point. Wesley Madhevere settles under it and takes a good catch.

Play and a miss! A length ball, outside off. William McClintock looks to go after it but misses.

LEG BYE! A touch short, on the pads. Rock looks to clip it away but misses. The ball goes to square leg off the pads. The batters collect a leg bye.

FIVE WIDES! A full-length ball, down leg. Rock stays inside the crease and looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes past the keeper and into the boundary at fine leg. Wide called.

Richard Ngarava comes in to replace Donald Tiripano.

A length ball, round off. Rock pushes it to cover and takes off for a single.

On a length, outside off. William McClintock cuts it towards point for a single.

A length ball, on off. William McClintock works it towards mid on.

Full and on off. William McClintock pushes it to cover.

FOUR BYES! On a length, around off. The ball nips in off the pitch. William McClintock stays back and looks to defend it out but misses. The ball goes past the diving effort of the keeper as well. The ball goes in the boundary at fine leg.

Full and on the pads. Rock tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani is back into the attack.

FOUR! Two in a row! William McClintock is on a roll. A length ball, on off. William McClintock slashes it through covers. The ball ends up in the boundary.

FOUR! PULLED AWAY! William McClintock gets off the mark in some style. A touch short, on off. William McClintock stays back and pulls it through square leg. The ball races away to the boundary.

Slightly short and outside off. William McClintock looks to cut it away. He gets an inside edge and the ball bounces back on the deck.

On a length, outside off. William McClintock looks to defend it out but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.

Who will come in next? William McClintock is in at number 6.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Donald Tiripano is jumping in joy. He gets his second wicket of the game. He serves a full-length ball, outside off. The ball shapes away a bit off the pitch. Tector stays back and looks to push it to the off side without any movement of the feet. The ball kisses the outside edge and goes towards the man at first slip. Dion Myers there pouches it with ease.

Full length and on off. Tector pushes it to cover.

Full and wide. Rock looks to drives but misses.

Length again, angling across the left-hander. Neil Rock lets it through to the keeper.

Length ball, wide outside off. Neil Rock doesn't play at it.

Neil Rock walks in now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Luke Jongwe has got the big fish! Pitched up, on off and inviting the drive. Paul Stirling looks to make it a hat-trick of fours as he drives it on the up but manages to find Milton Shumba at cover. Milton Shumba takes a smart catch to his left as the reaction time was very less. Ireland have been dealt a heavy blow and Luke Jongwe is on top of the world at the moment.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Fullish delivery, around off. Paul Stirling hangs back and creams it through backward point for another boundary.

FOUR! Pitched up, on off. Paul Stirling shuffles across and hits it inside-out over extra cover and into the fence.

Length ball, on off. Tector plays it towards cover.

Harry Tector walks in now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Donald Tiripano has sent the Irish skipper back to the pavilion. Length ball, around off and this one shapes away. Andy Balbirnie gets squared up and ends up getting a faint edge on it. Regis Chakabva takes a simple catch behind the stumps. Zimbabwe are well and truly in this match now.

Length ball, on middle and leg. Balbirnie blocks it out.

Length again, around middle. Andy Balbirnie pushes it towards deep mid-wicket for another two.

Length ball, on middle. Balbirnie flicks it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a couple.

Back of a length, on the hips. Stirling tucks it round the corner for a single.

Andy Balbirnie walks in at number three.

OUT! BOWLED! Luke Jongwe with a brilliant piece of skill. Jongwe bowls a slower one, on a length and around off. Kevin O'Brien doesn't pick it up at all as he is through his drive way too early. The ball goes through the gap between bat and pad and knocks off the bail on off stump. First one down for Ireland.

Full, on off. Stirling drives it to wide of mid off for a quick single.

Fullish delivery, angled in on middle and leg. Stirling flicks it to mid-wicket.

Length ball, on off. Stirling stays solid in defense.

A touch fuller, outside off and just shaping in a bit. Stirling looks to drive but inside-edges it back onto the deck.

SIX! EASY! Short ball, on middle but not short enough. Paul Stirling hangs back and swings it over the square leg fence with the utmost ease.

Luke Jongwe comes into the attack now.

A touch short and wide. Kevin O'Brien punches it off the back foot but straight to cover.

Good-length delivery, on middle. O'Brien blocks it out.

FOUR! CLASSY! Fuller delivery, on off stump. Kevin O'Brien just pushes it through mid-wicket and the ball races into the boundary.

Length ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien looks to pull off the back foot but misses it and gets hit on the shoulder.

Back of a length, but again stays close to the off stump and cramps Kevin O'Brien for room. O'Brien looks to defend but gets beaten again.

PEACH! Ngarava starts off with a pitched up delivery, bowled into the channel around off stump. Kevin O'Brien is comprehensively beaten.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be Richard Ngarava.

Length ball, around off. Paul Stirling opens the face of the bat and works it to backward point.

On a good length, on off stump. Stirling watchfully keeps it out.

Back of a length, outside off. O'Brien guides it down to third man for one.

Kevin O'Brien is off the mark with a couple. Full, on middle and Kevin O'Brien flicks it to deep square leg. The fielder fumbles and the batters get a couple.

Length ball, on the pads. Stirling tucks it to square leg for a run.

Muzarabani starts off with a gentle half volley on the pads. Paul Stirling and Ireland are up and running. Stirling pushes it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

LEG BYE! Fuller delivery, around leg stump. Ervine looks to reverse scoop it but gets hit on the pads. Appeal from the bowler but turned down. The ball goes towards backward point and they get a leg bye. Zimbabwe END WITH 124/4!

Full and straight. Craig Ervine drives it down to the right of long on and races back for the second.

LEG BYE! Fullish delivery, angled in on leg stump. Shumba dances down the track looking to go downtown but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls onto the off side and the batters get a leg bye.

Low full toss, on leg stump. Shumba comes forward and chips it towards deep mid-wicket for two.

Length again, on middle stump. Ervine reverse flicks it to short third man for a single.

Length ball, angled in on the pads. Ervine clips it fine leg for a couple.

Length ball, on the stumps. Ervine drives it down the ground for a single.

Slower bouncer again from Little. Shumba pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length, on off. Shumba shuffles across and scoops it over the keeper towards the fine leg fence. The fielder puts in the dive to his left and keeps it to just a couple.

Another slower one, banged into the pitch outside off. Shumba looks to tap it on the off side but ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads.

Shorter one, outside off. Ervine looks to cut but bottom-edges it and a good stop at short third man keeps it to just a single.

Skillful from Josh Little as he bowls a well-disguised slower bouncer on middle. Ervine sets himself for the pull but has to pull out of the shot as he gets beaten by the lack of pace.

Full, on leg stump. Ervine pumps it down to long on for a run.

Full and wide again. Shumba squeezes it to deep backward point for a single.

Full, outside off. Shumba looks to ramp it but ends up getting an inside edge and the ball goes nowhere.

Back of a length, outside off. Ervine dabs it behind point off the back foot for a single.

LEG BYE! Length again, on leg stump. Milton Shumba goes for the reverse flick again but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batters take one. Slight appeal from the bowler but not given.

FOUR! Skillful from Milton Shumba. Length ball, on leg stump. Shumba stays back and just reverse flicks it over backward point and into the boundary.

Excellent finish to the over from Josh Little. Fuller delivery, tailing in on leg stump. Ervine makes room to go downtown but gets beaten.

FOUR! Short and wide. Craig Ervine throws his hands at it and gets a thick edge. The ball flies over short third man and races into the fence.

LEG BYE! Full, on the pads. Shumba stays back looking to flick but gets it off the pads towards square leg for a leg bye.

BEAUTY! Fuller delivery, on leg stump and tailing back in sharply. Shumba makes room to hit it but the ball sneaks in underneath his willow.

On a good length, around off. Shumba gets comprehensively beaten while looking to drive.

Full, around off. Craig Ervine makes room and looks to go over cover, but manages to hit it straight to the fielder. The batters take a quick run.

Josh Little comes back into the attack.

Length ball, on the stumps. Blocked out by Milton Shumba.

FOUR! Full, on off. Shumba stays back and pumps it back past the bowler into the long off fence.

Back of a length again, into the body. Shumba defends it off the back foot.

LEG BYE! Back of a length, on the hips. Ervine looks to pull but gets it off the thigh pad on the leg side. The batters take a single.

Milton Shumba comes in at number 6.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mark Adair has once again provided the breakthrough for his team. Adair bowls this one slower and pitches it up outside off. Dion Myers gets down on one knee and looks to hit it over the mid-wicket fence, but ends up skying it. Josh Little runs around from deep square leg and takes a brilliant catch.

FOUR! Full and wide, Dion Myers slashes it over backward point and into the fence.

Mark Adair is brought back into the attack.

Around the hips, Myers stays inside the crease. He hops and tucks it towards square leg for another single.

A length ball, on off. Ervine drills it towards long on for a single.

A touch short, on off. Ervine pulls it towards deep square leg. They take a couple.

A length ball, on off. Myers works it towards mid on for a single.

Full and on the pads. Ervine tucks it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike. He gets to his FIFTY, a much-needed captain's knock.

A length ball, on off. Myers pulls it towards fine leg. They take one.

Shane Getkate comes back in to complete his spell.

Bowling change.

Short and on off. Myers pulls it to deep square leg. The ball meets the fielder on a bounce. They take one.

Full and on the pads. Ervine tucks it past mid on for a single.

Quicker. Full and on middle. Ervine stays back and defends it out.

FOUR! SHOT! Floated full and on off. Craig Ervine leans in and creams it through cover. The ball races away to the boundary. He move to 48.

Short and around off. Ervine looks to cut it away but only manages to get an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls out to the off side.

Floated full and on off. Myers skips down the track and works it to long on for a single.

Length and on the pads. Myers tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Young serves a length ball, on off. Ervine stands tall and pulls it past mid on. They take one.

A length ball, on the bodyline. Ervine stays back and pulls it towards square leg. Neil Rock, the keeper gives it a chase. The batters take two before he cuts it off.

A length ball, around off. Myers guides it towards third man for a single.

On a length, outside off. Ervine looks to pull it away but does not middle it. The ball goes towards point off the toe end. They take a quick single.

A length ball, on off. Myers blocks it to cover and rotates the strike.

Craig Young comes back into the attack.

Full and on off. Ervine blocks it out.

Floated and on off. Myers works it to cover for a single.

Tossed up, on off. Myers defends it out solidly.

Looped up, on off. Ervine pushes it past mid off for a single.

Floated and on off. Ervine punches it the off side.

CLOSE! Tossed up, on off. Ervine chips it towards cover. But the ball lands short of the fielder there.

A length ball, on off. Ervine pushes it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Ervine looks in some good touch here. A length ball, down leg. Ervine stays back and pulls it towards fine leg. The ball races away to the boundary.

On a length, around off. Myers flicks it to the leg side for a single.

A length ball, on off. Ervine punches it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played. Full and on leg. Ervine moves across and scoops it past the keeper. The ball races away to the boundary at fine leg.

Great stop by Kevin O'Brien in the deep. A length ball, on off. Ervine whips it across the line. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. Kevin O'Brien runs to his right and puts in a dive to make a brilliant stop.

Shorter one, around off. Ervine pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, on the stumps. Ervine puts out a stride to defend.

A touch shorter, on middle. Myers punches it off the back foot down to long on for one.

SIX! WHACKED! Half tracker from McBrine and Myers pumps this one over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Fired in full, on leg stump. Ervine steps out and drives it to long on for one.

Flatter one, around off. Myers makes room and cuts it to deep point for a run.

Length ball, on off. Ervine blocks it out.

Shortish ball, on off. Dion Myers swings it away nicely behind square but Mark Adair cuts it out in a flash and keeps it to one.

Back of a length and on off stump. Myers defends it off the back foot.

On a good length, on middle stump. Ervine with a classy flick to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length, on middle. Myers hops back and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Length ball, outside off. Myers looks to cut but gets beaten.

Tossed up, on middle. Myers goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for another single.

Shorter one, on the pads. Ervine stays back and flicks it to deep square leg for a run.

A touch shorter, on off. Ervine pats it back to the bowler.

Quicker one, on the pads. Dion Myers tucks it off the back foot behind square on the leg side for one.

Tossed up, on off. This one turns in sharply and Myers gets rapped on the pads while looking to block.

Flatter one, on middle and leg. Ervine nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Who will walk out next? It is going to be Dion Myers.

OUT! TAKEN! Wesley Madhevere has been put out of his misery. Josh Little comes around the wicket and bangs it into the pitch, around off. Wesley Madhevere was itching to get some runs and again he looks to pull. Madhevere ends up top edging this one towards mid-wicket. Shane Getkate settles under it and takes a simple catch. Wicket maiden for Josh Little.

Well-disguised slower ball from Little. Little bangs it into the pitch around off and the ball completely bamboozles Wesley Madhevere.

Back of a length, around off. Wesley Madhevere looks to hit the ball away on the leg side but mistimes it to mid-wicket.

On a length, around off and hurrying onto the batter. Madhevere manages to keep it out.

The physio comes running out to have a look at Wesley Madhevere who got hit on his helmet. He will go through the mandatory concussion check-up. Wesley Madhevere can continue, says the physio.

Another short one, on middle and leg. Wesley Madhevere looks to pull again but gets beaten for pace and ends up getting hit on the grill of the helmet. Hope he's fine.

Short ball, on off and angling away. Wesley Madhevere looks to pull hard but misses it completely.

Length, on middle. Ervine blocks it out.

Back of a length, outside off. Ervine plays it off the back foot towards point.

SIX! BOOM! Pitched up again and Craig Ervine picks it up and dispatches it into the crowd, over the mid-wicket fence.

FOUR! Overpitched and punished. Full, on off and Craig Ervine drives it back past the bowler. The ball beats mid off and races to the fence.

Length, on off. Ervine taps it back to the bowler.

Full and on the pads. Wesley Madhevere flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Shane Getkate is brought into the attack now.

Bowling change.

A good recovery by Josh Little. He serves it on a length, around off. Ervine hangs back and defends it out.

A length ball, on off. Ervine defends it to point.

A full-length ball, on middle. Ervine tucks it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Play and a miss! A length ball, on the fourth stump line. Craig Ervine stays back and looks to defend it out but misses.

On a length, outside off. Ervine looks to poke it out but misses.

FOUR! Josh Little starts with a loosener. Short and outside off. Craig Ervine hangs back and cuts it through point. The ball races away to the boundary.

Josh Little comes in to replace Craig Young.

BEATEN! On a length, just outside off. Wesley Madhevere looks to defend it out but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.

A length ball, on off. Ervine guides it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Short and punished! Back of a length and outside off. Ervine stands back and cuts it through the point region for a boundary.

Full and on leg. Wesley Madhevere tucks it to the leg side for a single.

Wesley Madhevere is a really lucky man! A touch short, on off. Wesley Madhevere looks to flick it to the leg side. But he only manages to get a leading edge on it. The ball flies over the bowler's head and lands safely.

A length ball, on off. Madhevere pushes it to mid off.

On a length, outside off. Wesley Madhevere pushes it to point for a single.

Four! EDGY! A full-length ball, outside off. Wesley Madhevere goes for the booming cover drive but only manages to get a thick outside edge. The ball flies past the man at first slip for a boundary at third man.

Young serves it on a length, on the fourth stump line. Ervine stays back and guides it to third man for a single.

WIDE! A length ball, down leg. Ervine stays back and looks to tuck it away but misses. Wide called.

A full-length ball, on off. Ervine drives it to mid off.

On a length, around off. Ervine defends it out solidly.

A touch short on off. Wesley Madhevere stays back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Mark Adair does not get his Hat-Trick! Good-length ball, outside off. Moving away. Ervine leaves it alone.

The skipper, Craig Ervine is at the crease now.

OUT! LBW! Two wickets in two deliveries. Zimbabwe are in all sorts of trouble at the moment. Regis Chakabva walks back on a golden duck. Adair serves a full-length ball, around off. The ball nips in a bit. Regis Chakabva looks to flick it away but ends up playing all around it. He gets rapped on his pads. Mark Adair appeals and the umpire raises his finger in a flash. Hat-Trick ball to follow.

OUT! CAUGHT! The comeback for Tinashe Kamunhukamwe was not a pretty one. He has to walk back on a duck. A full-length ball, outside off. Tinashe Kamunhukamwe throws his bat at it. The ball stays low but above the ground. Andy Balbirnie at extra cover takes a brilliant low catch to his right. Ireland are off to a great start.

Regis Chakabva walks out to bat at number 3.

TWO WIDES! A length ball, down leg. Wesley Madhevere stays back and looks to flick it away but misses. Neil Rock behind the wickets does not collect the ball at one go. The batters sneak a quick single. The umpire signals a wide.

Full length and outside off. Wesley Madhevere leans in and pushes it to cover.

BEATEN! On a length, around off. The ball moves away off the pitch. Tinashe Kamunhukamwe looks to defend it out but gets beaten. The ball beats the outside edge.

Good-length  ball, outside off. The ball is moving away. Wesley Madhevere leaves it alone.

Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Mark Adair.

Just a single off the over! Back of a length and on off. Tinashe Kamunhukamwe defends it out watchfully. A great start by Craig Young.

A length ball, on off. Tinashe Kamunhukamwe defends it to cover.

Wesley Madhevere and Zimbabwe are off the mark. Full and on the pads. Wesley Madhevere hangs back and tucks it to the left of square leg. Josh Little there moves to his left and makes a half stop. The batters take one.

A full-length ball, on off. Wesley Madhevere tucks it to the leg side.

On a length, outside off. Wesley Madhevere stays back and cuts it hard towards point. BUt straight to the fielder.

Young starts with a length ball, down leg. Wesley Madhevere stays back and looks to flick it away but misses. The ball clips the pads and go to the left of the keeper. Who moves that side to make the stop.

The game is set to begin. The Ireland players stride out to the middle. Followed by Wesley Madhevere and Tinashe Kamunhukamwe who will open for Zimbabwe. Craig Young to start with the ball.

Andy Balbirne says that they are happy to bowl first and have looked to bowl well all week. He adds that the two men at the top know their role and he is not concerned much about it. They strung three great performances in a row and about Shane Getkate says that he enjoys the role which is given to him. He adds that they have made three changes to the side.

Craig Ervine, the Zimbabwe skipper is up for a chat. He says that he opted to bat first because they wanted to go back to basics and emulate the success of the first match. He adds that they need to be better and will try few different combinations. He adds that Taylor was initially part of the ODI squad, but he wasn't feeling well, so he hasn't featured yet. Also adds that there's one change in the team.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Wesley Madhevere, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe (In for Tadiwanashe Marumani), Regis Chakabva (WK), Craig Ervine (C), Dion Myers, Milton Shumba, Donald Tiripano, Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien, Andy Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector (In for George Dockrell), William McClintock, Shane Getkate, Neil Rock (WK), Andy McBrine (In for Simi Singh), Mark Adair, Josh Little (In for Barry McCarthy), Craig Young.

TOSS - The coin goes up and it lands in favour of Zimbabwe. They have opted to bat first.

Paul Stirling the Irish powerhouse! Paul Stirling has been a constant threat for the Zimbabwe bowlers. His scores in the last four T20Is read 24, 37, 115 and 39. He built a foundation everytime he stepped out on the field for them. Paul Stirling certainly loves the shortest format of the game. With the T20 World Cup around the corner. He is a key player for his side, who can certainly be a threat in the Round 1 fixtures to make sure his team take a step into the Super 12s.

Hello and welcome to the 5th T20I between Ireland and Zimbabwe.The series was nicely poised at 1-1, but the hosts then pulled up their socks and ran riot in the next two matches to clinch the series. Ireland have been dominant with both the bat and the ball. For Zimbabwe, this final match is an important one and they'll be looking to head into the ODIs with a win. Will they be able to make it 3-2? We shall find out soon as the toss is not far away.