Ireland vs Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe in Ireland, 3 ODI Series, 2021 Full score card

There it is! Floated it up, outside off. Harry Tector punches it off the back foot towards point for a single. Ireland win by 7 wickets, via the DLS method.

FOUR! Thumped! Short and on middle, Harry Tector rocks back and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Outside off, Dockrell taps it to point.

Full and on middle, Dockrell presses forward to block it.

Who will come in next?

OUT! TAKEN! Loopy ball on off. Andy Balbirnie looks to go over covers but instead lifts it straight to the extra cover fielder where Craig Ervine takes a simple catch. A really soft dismissal. This won't bother Ireland though.

EDGED AND FOUR! Loopy ball, on middle. Andy Balbirnie gets low and tries to sweep. The ball goes off the top edge towards fine leg for a boundary. Just 5 needed now.

Short and on middle, Balbirnie taps it to point.

On off, pushed towards covers.

A maiden! Loopy ball, outside off. Harry Tector pushes it to cover.

Short again, on middle and leg. Tector tucks it on the leg side.

Outside off, Harry Tector swings but misses.

Short and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

DROPPED! Full and on off, Harry Tector presses forward and drives it straight to the extra cover fielder. Wellington Masakadza dives to his right but spills down an easy catch.

Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single. 9 runs needed now.

Floated it up, outside off. Andy Balbirnie works it through point for a single.

On off, tapped to cover for a quick single. The fielder throws the ball to the keeper who whips the bails off but Andy Balbirnie is well in.

Loopy ball, on off. Andy Balbirnie eases it down to long off for a single.

Tossed up on off, Tector drives it towards covers for one.

Full and on off, Tector pushes it to mid off.

Bowling change.

On off, pushed towards covers.

Flighted ball on off, Harry Tector rocks back and clips it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase and cuts it off right before the ball crosses the cushions. Three runs taken.

Loopy ball, on off. Andy Balbirnie drives it through covers for a single this time.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Short and outside off, Andy Balbirnie rocks back and cuts it late past backward point to collect a boundary. 100 up for Ireland.

Floated it up, on middle. Harry Tector punches it off the back foot towards covers for a single.

Full and on off, driven to cover.

Bowling change.

On a length, on off. Harry Tector guides it to third man. The fielder there does well to dive to his left and stop the ball. Only a single. 23 needed now from 84 balls.

Outside off, tapped to cover-point for a tight single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Short of a length, on leg. Andy Balbirnie tickles it to fine leg for a boundary.

Length ball on off, Andy Balbirnie drives it to cover.

Who will come in at number 4?

OUT! CAUGHT! Back of a length, on off. Paul Stirling looks to pull but miscues it big time. The ball goes off the top edge and skies up high in the air. It takes a lot of time for the ball to come down. Blessing Muzarabani keeps his eyes and completes the catch at mid-wicket.

FOUR! Slapped away! Good-length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling throws his hands to it and slashes it through cover-point for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off. Andy Balbirnie stabs it to cover.

Absolute jaffa! Good-length ball on middle and leg, jagging in. Andy Balbirnie is caught at the crease and looks to defend with a full face of the bat but misses. The ball whizzes past the outside edge and carries through to the keeper.

Length ball on middle. Andy Balbirnie defends it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on middle. Paul Stirling hops and pushes it to covers for a single.

A full toss on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Short and outside off, Paul Stirling leaves it alone. Wide called for height.

FOUR! Beauty! Full and on leg, Paul Stirling makes room for himself and plays an inside-out shot. He lifts it over covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Nicely done! Full again, outside off. Andy Balbirnie steers it through covers. The fielder from the deep dives to his right to stop the ball but in vain. The ball wins the race to the boundary.

Full and on off, driven towards mid off.

On off, Balbirnie pushes it to cover.

Good-length ball, angling in, on leg. Andy Balbirnie looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. That hurt him but he is fine and is up on his feet.

oncussion check.

Bowling Change. Ngarava is back into the attack.

FOUR LEG BYES! Short ball on middle, Andy Balbirnie looks to pull but misses. He gets hit on the helmet. The ball goes off the helmet towards the fine leg region for a boundary.

Good-length ball, outside off, angling away. Andy Balbirnie slashes and misses.

Full and on off, Stirling whips it through mid-wicket. Huge gap on the leg side and an easy two.

Fuller in length, on off. Paul Stirling blocks it out.

On the pads, Andy Balbirnie clips it off his hips through mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to three runs.

On a length, on off. Andy Balbirnie taps it to point.

Short of a length, on off. Paul Stirling comes down the track and works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Paul Stirling has decided to take the review for an LBW decision.

Review taken by Stirling here!!!

NOT OUT! Fuller in length, angling in, on middle and leg. Paul Stirling looks to play across the line but misses. He gets hit on the front pad. Luke Jongwe puts up a loud appeal for an LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Paul Stirling immediately goes for a review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows wickets missing. Ireland retain their review and the on-field decision will be overturned.

Outside off, left alone by Balbirnie.

Fuller in length, on middle. Andy Balbirnie drives it straight down the ground. The fielder from mid on cuts it off inside the ropes. Keeps it down to two runs.

Good-length ball, outside off. Andy Balbirnie lets it sail through.

Good-length ball, on middle. Andy Balbirnie shoulders arms to that one.

On middle, Stirling pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Good-length ball, angling in on off. Paul Stirling looks to work it on the leg side but misses.

FOUR! This time Andy Balbirnie gets it through. On off and a glorious cover drive from the skipper for a boundary.

Pitched up, on off and Andy Balbirnie drives it on the up. The fielder at cover makes a half-stop and they race back for the second.

On a length outside off and this one jags back in a long way. Andy Balbirnie makes an assured leave.

Full and straight again. Balbirnie digs it out to the bowler.

Length ball, on the hips. Andy Balbirnie tucks it behind the corner on the leg side and picks up a couple.

Full and straight, pushed back to the bowler who makes a great stop.

Sliding down the leg side, Balbirnie looks to flick but misses. The ball takes the pads and the keeper dives to his left but can't reach it. They get a leg bye down to fine leg.

This is a great delivery from Blessing Muzarabani. A quick ball, around off and takes off from a length. Andy Balbirnie is bamboozled by it.

Length again, on off and nipping back in. Andy Balbirnie gets caught on the crease and gets rapped on the pads. An appeal for LBW is turned down.

Length ball, outside off and slashed away to deep point for a run.

Paul Stirling has taken the review for an LBW decision.

NOT OUT! Muzarabani bowls a length ball angling in on middle and leg. Paul Stirling wlaks right across in front of the stumps and misses the ball completely. The ball hits the pads and up goes the finger. Stirling reviews it straightaway and the ball was indeed missing leg stump.

Pitched up, around off and Stirling looks to defend. He gets beaten again and Blessing Muzarabani has bowled magnificently well today.

Good-length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling punches it off the back foot through point for a single.

WIDE! Length ball, angling down leg. Paul Stirling walks right across the stumps to flick it but misses. Wide called.

Outside off and Stirling looks to drive. The ball beats him at the outside edge.

Edged and safe. Full and wide, Balbirnie thrashes at it and gets an outside edge. The ball flies past backward point and they take a single. Fifty is up for Ireland.

Length again, on off and nipping back in sharply. Andy Balbirnie gets rapped on the pads and Luke Jongwe with a huge appeal. The umpire shakes his head.

Length ball, around off stump. Andy Balbirnie looks a bit twitchy as he gets beaten once again.

Stirling steps out of the crease and nudges the length ball to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Bowling change.

Length again, on off. Andy Balbirnie defends this one out. A wicket-maiden over from Blessing Muzarabani.

Nicely bowled again, on a driving length outside off and nipping in off the surface. Balbirnie looks to drive on the up but gets beaten.

BEAUTY! Length again, angled in around off and straightens in the end. Andy Balbirnie does well not to edge that one.

Length ball, outside off and left alone by Andy Balbirnie.

Who will come in at number 3?

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Blessing Muzarabani has provided the breakthrough for Zimbabwe. Good-length ball, on off and angling away from the left-hander. William Porterfield has a poke at it and the extra bounce does the trick. The ball takes the outside edge of the bat of Porterfield and Regis Chakabva takes a simple catch behind the stumps.

Good-length ball, on middle and angling away. Porterfield opens the face of the bat and plays it to the right of backward point, where Ryan Burl makes a good stop.

FOUR! Striling slashes and slashes hard. Short and wide and hit over point for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off. Stirling hops on the back foot to defend.

WIDE! Short ball, way down the leg side. Stirling looks to pull but misses. Wided.

SIX! THUMPED! Pitched up, on off. Paul Stirling just frees his arms and lifts it over the bowler's head for a maximum. He wants to finish this off as soon as possible.

Ngarava hits the deck hard on middle stump. Paul Stirling defends it out.

Full and straight, pushed down the ground for a single.

Full and swinging in on middle and leg. This one cannons into the pads as William Porterfield misses the flick. An appeal from the bowler but turned down.

Richard Ngarava is brought back into the attack.

Back of a length, around off, this one whizzes past the bat of Stirling. Maiden over from Blessing Muzarabani.

This one is short and wide, Paul Stirling misses out on that one as he hits hit straight to point.

Full and straight, kept out by Stirling.

Update 5.25 pm local (4.25 pm GMT) - Good news! The rain has stopped and the covers are soon to come off as well. The play should resume shortly after that. Stay tuned. The umpires are back on the pitch and the play will start right away. Hope that this was the last rain delay of the day and the match gets completed. Blessing Muzarabani to continue with his over.

The rain is getting a bit heavier out there and the umpires are having a discussion about it. They decide that the play can't continue and the players are coming off yet again. The covers are quickly being brought back on.

Banged into the deck, on off and Paul Stirling gets right on top of the bounce to keep it out.

Good-length ball, on off. Stirling defends it under his eyeline.

Back of a length, on off and angling into the body. Stirling is unable to get out of the way off that and gets hit on the arms.

Bowling change.

Pitched up, on off and Stirling looks to cover drive. He gets an inside edge past the stumps and towards fine leg. They get one and Ireland are 36/0 at the end of the Powerplay.

SIX! WOW! In the slot once again from Jongwe and Paul Stirling doesn't let it go unpunished. Stirling leans into the shot and swings his arms freely. He hits it back over the bowler's head and way back over the fence.

CLOSE! Fullish ball, on middle and nipping back in. Paul Stirling doesn't move his feet and gets caught on the crease. The ball raps him on the pads and there's a huge appeal from the visitors. The umpire shakes his head.

FOUR! That went like a tracer bullet. Short and wide, Stirling slaps it past point and into the fence once again.

FOUR! Up and over from Paul Stirling. In the slot and Stirling muscles it over extra cover and into the fence.

Length ball, outside off. Porterfield lashes at it and the ball goes through gully towards third man. They get a run.

Bowling change.

Ngarava puts in a bit of extra effort and bangs it in around off stump. Paul Stirling looks to carve it over point but the ball just whizzes past.

Shortish ball, on middle. Paul Stirling comes up with a short-arm jab over square leg for a couple of runs.

Around off and Stirling taps it on the off side. He is yet to get off the mark.

On a length and on off. William Porterfield punches it off the back foot to the cover region for a run.

Back of a length and jags back in at middle and leg. William Porterfield defends it off the back foot.

Good-length ball, on off. Porterfield taps it back onto the deck.

Sean Williams seems to have hurt himself while cutting off the ball in the last over. His right shoulder looks to be in some discomfort. The physio comes in and Williams is going off for the moment.

Right on the money. Length ball, on middle. Paul Stirling defends it out.

Length again, outside off and crunched through covers. The ball seems to be heading into the fence but Sean Williams dives in to cut it off. The batters get three in the end.

Banged in on middle stump. William Porterfield looks to pull it hard but gets it off the toe end of the bat and the ball goes nowhere.

Length ball, on middle. Porterfiled works it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Length ball on off and angling away. Left alone by Porterfield.

Here comes the release shot from William Porterfield. Pitched up and lifted over mid on for a couple.

Pitched up, on leg stump and that one jags back in. Paul Stirling looks to flick but gets caught on the crease and the ball hits him on the pads.

Short ball, on middle. Porterfield pulls it away to fine leg and gets off strike.

On a good length and on off. William Porterfield defends it out. The Zimbabwe bowlers are putting pressure on William Porterfield and not allowing him to rotate the strike.

BEAUTY! An efoort ball from Ngarava, around off stump. That one bounced a bit more and went through to the keeper in a flash. William Porterfield had no idea about it.

Length ball, angled in on middle and leg, cramps Porterfield for romm as he looks to tuck it away.

Slightly pitched up, on off and hurrying onto the batter. Porterfield keeps it out on the off side.

Length ball, around off. Porterfield nudges it down to third man for a single. Just the one of the over.

Around off and tapped to cover-point.

Length again, on leg stump this time. Porterfield looks to flick but misses and the ball hits him high on the pads.

Nicely bowled again from Muzarabani. Good-length ball, around off and this one straightens a bit. William Porterfield leaves it alone.

Back of a length, on off. Porterfield taps it to point off the back foot.

Pitched up, around off and moving away. Porterfield doesn't play at it.

Good-length ball on middle. Paul Stirling negotiates it well.

Back of a length and this is punched off the back foot nicely. Porterfield gets it through point but the ball is slowing down due to the wet outfield. They do get three runs.

Length ball, around off and angling in. William Porterfield with an assured leave.

Short of a length, around off. William Porterfield looks to pull but gets an inside edge back onto the pads. A missed opportunity he'll feel.

Back of a length, well outside off. Easy leave for William Porterfield.

Ngarava starts off with a good-length ball, in that corridor of uncertainty. Porterfield looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten.

Who will bowl from the other end?

Good-length ball, around off and whizzing past the outside edge of Paul Stirling's bat.

Length ball, around off and shaping in a bit. Well left by Stirling.

Pitched up this time, on off. Porterfield bunts it towards mid off for a quick single.

Length ball, on middle. Porterfield blocks it out.

Banged hard into the pitch, around off and going away from the left-hander. Too good for William Porterfield to play at that.

FOUR LEG BYES! Muzarabani starts with a loosener down leg, William Porterfield looks to tuck but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pad and runs away into the fine leg fence. Ireland are up and running.

OUT! BOWLED! Flatter ball, sliding in on off stump. Richard Ngarava goes on the back foot, looking to cut and the ball sneaks in quicker. Ngarava misses and the ball crashes into the off stump. ZIMBABWE HAVE BEEN BUNDLED OUT FOR 131!

Tossed up, outside off and pushed through covers. Wellington Masakadza gets the single.

On middle and driven down to long on for a single.

SAFE! A huge mix up between the batsmen and Zimbabwe escape without a scratch. Sliding down leg and tucked to short fine leg. Wellington Masakadza is already halfway down the pitch and scampers back. Simi Singh fails to collect the throw and Masakadza survives.

On off and kept out by Ngarava.

Tossed up, outside off. Wellington Masakadza drives it through cover for a single.

Bowling change.

Length again, on off. Ngarava taps it on the leg side.

Right on the money, a length ball on middle stump. Ngarava keeps it out.

Back of a length, around off. Ngarava hops to defend.

Fuller in length, on off. Wellington Masakadza pushes it to mid off for a run.

Good-length ball on middle. Wellington Masakadza plays it to cover.

Good-length ball on off, Wellington Masakadza taps it to point.

Simi Singh comes back into the attack.

On a good length, on off. Richard Ngarava blocks it out.

Short of a length, outside off. Richard Ngarava swats it back to the man at mid off.

A low full toss on leg, Richard Ngarava clears his front leg and pushes it towards covers.

Well bowled! Short ball, on middle. Richard Ngarava looks to pull but misses.

Length ball on middle, worked to square leg for a single. No ball signalled by the umpire as Josh Little overstpped. Free Hit coming up.

Good-length ball on middle, angling in. Wellington Masakadza looks to work it on the leg side. The ball goes off the inside edge onto the pads.

Length ball on off, Wellington Masakadza defends it down onto the pitch on the leg side.

Loopy ball on off. Richard Ngarava defends it out off the front foot.

Tossed up, outside off. Richard Ngarava looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Loopy ball, on off. Richard Ngarava blocks it out.

On off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Floated it up, on middle. Richard Ngarava rocks back and looks to work it on the leg side. The ball goes off the inside edge to short fine leg for a single.

Short of a length, on off. Richard Ngarava pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Length ball on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Length ball outside off, Richard Ngarava swings but misses.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Length ball, outside off. Richard Ngarava drives it to mid off.

Ireland have taken a review for a caught behind!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Good-length ball, outside off. Blessing Muzarabani looks to drive but miscues. The ball goes off the inside edge and carries through to the keeper. Lorcan Tucker behind the stumps takes an easy catch. Ireland appeal for a caught behind but nothing from the umpire. Ireland opt for a review. UltraEdge shows there is a spike and the on-field decision will be overturned. Richard Ngarava is the last batsman to walk out.

Full and on off, Wellington Masakadza pushes it to point for a single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A single.

Wide! Searching for a yorker there, was Little but he misses the line and bowls it down the leg side. Wellington Masakadza looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Josh Little comes back into the attack.

On off, Blessing Muzarabani nearly chops it onto the stumps as he inside-edges it onto the pads looking to defend. A wicket maiden from Andy McBrine.

Floated it up, on off. Blessing Muzarabani punches it to cover.

Loopy ball on middle, worked on the leg side.

Flighted ball, on off. Blessing Muzarabani defends it out.

The new man in is Blessing Muzarabani.

OUT! LBW! Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Luke Jongwe looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Ireland appeal for an LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Ireland take a review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows all three reds. Excellent review from Ireland as it looked like it was going down the leg side to the naked eye but that isn't the case. Luke Jongwe has to walk back to the dugout now.

Floated up, on middle. Luke Jongwe looks to sweep but misses. He gets hit on the thigh pad.

Tossed up, on off. Luke Jongwe taps it towards square leg. The batters scamper across for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Full and on middle, Wellington Masakadza nudges it on the leg side for a single.

Loopy ball on middle, Wellington Masakadza blocks it out.

Full and on leg, Wellington Masakadza plays it to mid-wicket.

Who comes in?

OUT! TIMBER! Floated it up, on middle, turning in. The ball stays a little low. Ryan Burl gets down on one knee and looks to slog-sweep it over deep mid-wicket but misses. The ball goes through the gate and rattles the stumps behind him. Zimbabwe lose their seventh wicket and are in deep trouble now.

Full and on off, Burl pats it back to the bowler.

Outside off, Jongwe watchfully blocks it out.

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Zimbabwe! Short and on middle, Luke Jongwe rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Streaky! Loopy ball on off, Luke Jongwe looks to defend off the front foot. The ball goes off the outside edge and races away to the third man fence.

Short and on middle. Jongwe rocks back and cuts it to cover.

On off, Jongwe presses forward and blocks it out.

Zimbabwe are living dangerously at the moment. Loopy ball, on off. Ryan Burl tucks it behind square on the leg side for a very quick single.

Tossed it up, on off. Burl clips it to square leg for one.

Short and on middle, Jongwe pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Outside off, tapped to covers.

OUT! SIKANDAR RAZA IS RUN OUT! Slight hesitation between Raza and Burl. Simi Singh bowls a loopy ball on middle, Burl nudges it towards mid-wicket for a quick single. Andy Balbirnie there quickly collects the ball and fires a throw to the keeper. Lorcan Tucker collects the ball and quickly dislodges the bails off. Ireland appeal for a run out and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replay shows Sikandar Raza is caught well short. He already started walking off as he knew it straightaway that he was a goner. Luke Jongwe walks out to bat.

The umpire have sent a run out appeal upstairs.

A googly on middle, Raza reads it well and tucks it through mid-wicket. He crosses ends.

Full and outside off, Burl pushes it towards covers for a single.

Change.

Full and outside off, Burl pushes it towards covers for a quick single. The fielder throws it back to the keeper who whips the bails off. But Sikandar Raza was well inside the crease.

Loopy ball, on off. Burls blocks it out to the off side.

We are set to resume! Ireland players make their way out. Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl to continue their innings. Andy McBrine to complete his over.

Update 2.55 pm local (1.55 pm GMT) - We are back with good news! It has stopped drizzling and the covers are coming off. We shall resume in about 5 minutes. The match has been reduced to a 38-overs-side-a game now. Three bowlers can bowl 8 overs and two bowlers are allowed to bowl 7 overs.

Update 2.30 pm local (1.30 pm GMT) - Both the umpires have a discussion and have decided to halt the play as it has started to drizzle. The covers are coming on as well. Let's hope now that the rains don't stay for long and we resume as soon as possible.

Outside off, Sikandar Raza dabs it towards the third man region for three runs.

Full and sliding down the leg side, Burl tucks it on the leg side for one. 100 up for Zimbabwe.

On middle, blocked out.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Loopy ball around off, Ervine puts a stride forward and looks to defend. The ball kisses the outside edge and carries through to Lorcan Tucker. McBrine puts up an appeal for a caught behind but nothing from the umpire. Ireland take a review. UltraEdge shows there is a spike and Ervine will have to walk back. Huge blow to Zimbabwe. Massive breakthrough for Ireland. Ryan Burl walks out to bat now.

Tossed up, on middle. Sikandar Raza puts a stride forward to defend and gets hit on the thigh pad. Half-hearted appeal from Simi Singh for an LBW but nothing from the umpire.

Loopy ball on off, Raza blocks it out on the off side. He calls for a single but then says no.

Tossed up, around off, turning in. Raza defends it out.

Full and on leg, Ervine eases it down to long on for one.

Loopy ball on middle, Raza works it off his pads towards deep square leg for a single.

On the pads, Raza tucks it on the leg side.

Full and on middle, Raza sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single. Just two runs from it.

Floated it up, outside off. Raza lunges forward to defend but misss. He gets the shoulder off the bat towards square leg.

Short and on middle. Raza plays it on the leg side.

Full and on middle, pushed towards mid off for a single.

On middle. Ervine stays solid in his defense.

Full and on middle, Ervine blocks it out.

Floated it up, on middle. Raza clips it to mid-wicket.

On off, Ervine works it on the leg side for a single.

Outside off, Ervine defends it out.

Short and on middle, Ervine is solid in his defense.

On middle, Ervine blocks it out off the front foot.

Loopy ball on off, Ervine pushes it to mid off. The fielder there does well to stop the ball diving to his left.

Loopy ball around off, Raza lets it be.

Tossed up, on middle. Raza blocks it watchfully.

Full and on off, Ervine steps out and pushes it to long on for a single.

On middle, Ervine blocks it out.

On the pads, Raza tucks it away to short fine leg for another single.

Floated it up, on middle. Ervine tucks it on the leg side for a single.

Length ball, on middle, angling in. Raza blocks it back to the bowler.

WIDE! Length ball, down the leg side. Raza leaves it alone. Wided by the umpire.

Good-length ball, outside off. Raza shoulders arms this time.

Good-length ball, outside off, jagging away. Raza gets beaten as he looks to defend.

Outside off, Ervine guides it down to third man for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length, outside off. Craig Ervine cuts it past point for a boundary. He brings up his fifty. He would look to stay for long and convert it to three-digit figures.

Length ball on middle, Raza works it on the leg side for a single.

Josh Little is back into the attack.

Loopy ball, on off. Sikandar Raza works it down to third man for a single to get off the mark.

Who comes in?

OUT! BOWLED! Brilliant bowling from Andy McBrine. Flatter and quicker, on off, a slider from McBrine. Sean Williams hangs back and looks to dab it to the off side but is beaten for pace. He misses the ball totally. The ball goes through his blade and shatters the off stump behind up. Andy McBrine gets an important wicket and Zimbabwe lose their fourth wicket.

Tossed up, on off. Williams prods and blocks it out.

Tossed up, outside off. Williams hangs back and cuts it through covers. Gets two easily.

Slower through the air, on leg. Ervine clips it to mid-wicket for a run.

Floated it up, outside off. Williams steers it through covers for a single.

Four dots in a row! On off, Ervine blocks it out watchfully. So just the boundary from the over.

Good come back from Getkate after getting hit for a boundary. Good-length ball, around off. Ervine looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. No feet movement from Ervine on that.

Length ball, on off. Ervine pushes it towards point.

On a length, on off. Ervine plays it towards covers. Much better from Getkate.

FOUR! Poor now from Getkate. Short ball on middle, Craig Ervine pulls it towards dep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller in length, on off. Craig Ervine pushes it to mid off.

DRINKS! Ireland have been superb so far. Craig Ervine and Wesley Madhevere did take the game away for a bit but Shane Getkate bowled really well and managed to scalp the wicket of the latter. Zimbabwe would now bank on their experienced players, Craig Ervine and Sean Williams to stay for long.

Excellent end to the over from McBrine. On middle and blocked out by Williams. Maiden over to start with from Andy McBrine.

A touch shorter, around off and this one bounces a bit. Williams fends it out.

Flatter one, on off and Williams manages to keep it out.

Tossed up delivery, on off and pushed to cover by Williams.

Nicely flighted, on off and turning away a bit. Williams gets beaten at the outside edge.

McBrine starts with a slider on middle and leg. Williams keeps it out on the off side.

On middle, Williams tucks it on the leg side. He is off the mark with a single.

Who will come in at number 5?

Who comes in?

OUT! CAUGHT! Shane Getkate gets his man. He bags his first wicket. Pitches it on a length, on middle. Wesley Madhevere stays deep in the crease and looks to clear the infield but fails to do so. He pulls it straight down the throat of the mid on fielder. Paul Stirling settles under it and pouches an easy catch.

Good-length ball on middle, Wesley Madhevere pushes it back to the bowler.

Length ball, well outside off. Ervine carves it towards deep cover only for a single.

Good-length ball, outside off. Ervine looks to cut it away but misses.

FOUR! Runs have started to flow for Zimbabwe now. Length ball, on off. Craig Ervine heaves it towards wide of long on for a boundary.

Edged but safe. Another slider and Craig Ervine looks to sweep again as well. He gets a top edge just behind the keeper and the ball rolls towards short fine leg. They take one.

Ervine is just looking to play the sweep shot against Singh. Fuller ball, on off and sliding in. Ervine tries to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Simi Singh appeal but turned down.

Flatter ball, on off and Madhevere nudges it to third man for a single.

Shorter delivery and pulled away behind square leg for a couple. Good throw but Wesley Madhevere is back in time.

Genuine chance but Josh Little has misjudged it a bit. On middle and Craig Ervine brings out the slog sweep. Ervine doesn't get enough on it towards the mid-wicket fence and the ball falls just short of Little who puts in the dive and keeps it to a run.

Flighted ball, on middle. Madhevere steps out and works it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

On middle and worked to mid-wicket.

Length ball, on top of off. Ervine has a poke at it and gets an inside edge back onto the back leg. He is lucky that the ball didn't drag onto the stumps.

Pitched up, on off and this is driven through covers. The fielder cuts it off and keeps it to two runs.

SIX! BANG! A genuine loosener from Shane Getkate and he is punished. Short of a length, on middle and Craig Ervine just picks it up and deposits it into the stands well over the mid-wicket fence.

Length ball, on middle and leg. Madhevere looks to tuck but misses and the ball goes off the thigh pad onto the leg side. They get a leg bye.

Good-length ball, on top of off. Madhevere taps it back onto the surface and almost chops it back onto the stumps.

Flatter one, on off stump. Ervine blocks it out.

Fuller ball, angling in on middle and leg. Ervine goes down to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but nothing given.

FOUR! Down the leg side and Ervine looks to lift it over short fine leg. Ervine gets a top edge over the keeper's head and the ball races into the fence.

Tossed up again and driven through covers for a single. Fifty up for Zimbabwe.

Nicely flighted, on off. Madhevere gets a leading edge and the ball falls just short of a diving George Dockrell at cover.

Sliding in on middle and leg, Ervine steps out and looks to work it on the leg side. He gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls towards backward point. They scamper through for a quick single.

Length ball, outside off. Madhevere pats it back to the bowler.

Fullish ball, on off. Madhevere pushes it to mid on.

Short and wide, cut away off the back foot to deep point for a run.

FOUR! Just a push but great timing from Craig Ervine. A gentle half volley on off and punished through covers for a boundary.

Length ball, on off and moving away off the surface. Ervine looks to drive but gets beaten.

Pitched up, on middle and worked to deep mid-wicket for a single by Madhevere.

Change.

On middle and pushed to mid on. 11 runs off the over.

FOUR! Cheeky from Craig Ervine. Fuller one, on middle and Ervine reverse-sweeps it well past the backward point fielder for a boundary. This is turning out to be a great over for Zimbabwe.

Around off, kept out by Craig Ervine.

Flatter one, outside off. Madhevere cuts it to backward point for a quick single.

SIX! Up and over. Tossed up again and on middle. Wesley Madhevere gets down on one knee and slogs it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Tossed up, on middle and nudged to mid-wicket.

Simi Singh comes into the attack.

Good-length ball, on middle. Ervine blocks it out.

Beauty! Good-length ball on off, straightens up after pitching. Craig Ervine looks to defend but gets all squared up. The ball zips past the outside edge and carries through to the keeper.

On middle, Wesley taps it towards cover for another quick single.

Good-length ball on middle, Wesley Madhevere punches it towards covers.

On a good length, on off. Craig Ervine hops and taps it down onto the pitch. The batters take a quick single.

Length ball on middle and leg, Craig Ervine flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Three runs! Width on offer outside off, Craig Ervine lunges forward and opens the face of the bat. He drives it through covers and gets three runs. Zimbabwe are 27/2 at the end of the Powerplay.

Good-length ball, on middle. Ervine knocks it towards mid on.

Length ball, on off. Craig Ervine plays it to mid on.

Full and on off, Ervine blocks it out.

Back of a length, on off. Wesley Madhevere plays it back onto the pitch. He sets off for a quick run. The keeper charges ahead and kicks the ball attempting a run out at the striker's end but misses. A single.

Length ball, on off. Wesley Madhevere gets on top of that and defends it back to the bowler.

On a good length, on off. Wesley Madhevere looks to push it on the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The batters scamper through for a quick single. Josh Little collides with Craig Ervine while running ahead to collect the ball. But no harm done.

Play and a miss! Good-length ball, outside off, angling away. Wesley Madhevere looks to slap but misses.

Bit fuller from Little this time, on off. Wesley Madhevere pats it back to the bowler.

Length ball on off, Ervine works it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Cut away! Short and outside off, Craig Ervine rocks back and slashes it over covers for a boundary. No stopping that. That went like a bullet.

Peach of a delivery from Little! Good-length ball, around off, nipping away. Craig Ervine looks to defend it off the front foot but misses. The ball whizzes past the outside edge. Josh Little has been very effective since the start and is exploiting the conditions very well.

Shorter one, around off. Ervine guides it to third man for a single.

Length ball, on middle and Ervine taps it to cover-point.

Right on the money again from Adair. Ervine stays solid in defense.

Length ball, on middle and shaping in slightly. Ervine watchfully keeps it out.

On middle and kept out on the off side by Ervine.

Pitched up, in that corridor of uncertainty, beats the outside edge of Craig Ervine.

A quick bumper now, on off stump. Madhevere looks to take it on but misses the pull. Just the wide and a wicket from the over.

WIDE! Little spills this one way down the leg side. Wided.

Back of a length, outside off and this one doesn't swing. Wesley Madhevere with an easy leave.

Boy, oh boy. That has cut the batsman in half and Josh Little is making the ball talk. Pitched up, on off and the ball shapes back in sharply. Wesley Madhevere is bamboozled as the ball goes through the gap between bat and pad just missing top of middle stump.

Fullish ball, outside off and left alone.

Who will come in next?

OUT! BOWLED! Josh Little is putting on an amazing show of swing out there. This one is a bit fuller, around off. Regis Chakabva doesn't pick up the inswinger and makes a leave. The ball nips back and hits the top of off. Zimbabwe have lost both their openers and are on the back foot right now.

Good-length ball, on that fifth stump line. Regis Chakabva shoulders arms.

Fuller in length, outside off. Craig Ervine leaves it alone as the ball keeps a little low.

Back of a length, on leg. This one shoots up after hitting the deck. Craig Ervine gets hit on the helmet.

Back of a length, on off, coming back in. Regis Chakabva looks to defend but inside-edges it onto the pads. The ball rolls towards point for a run.

WIDE! Length ball, down the leg side. Regis Chakabva leaves it alone. Wided.

On a length on middle, Ervine pushes it to square leg for a single.

Length ball on middle, Ervine blocks it out from the crease.

Length ball on leg, Regis Chakabva looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pad towards the right of the keeper. He fails to hold onto that one. The ball runs down to fine leg for a single.

Good-length ball, outside off, angling away. Craig Ervine shoulders arms. A wicket and four runs from it.

Good-length ball, outside off. Left alone by Ervine.

Who comes in?

OUT! TIMBER! Oh, my word! Brendan Taylor departs for 7 in his final ODI. Little bowls a good-length ball, on off, angling in. Brendan Taylor with no feet movement tries to smack it across the line. He misses the ball completely. The ball skids on and goes under his willow to rattle the off stump. Josh Little draws first blood and what a wicket for him. Brendan Taylor takes the long route back to the pavilion for the one last time.

FOUR! Thick knick on that one! Back of a length, outside off. Brendan Taylor stays deep and tries to tap it towards point. The ball goes off the outside edge and past third slip for a boundary.

Good-length ball, on middle, angling in. Taylor stays solid in defense.

Fuller in length, on off. Taylor blocks it out.

Was there an edge on it? Shorter one, on off. Regis Chakabva looks to pull but misses and the ball falls just short of the keeper.

Chakabva steps out and Adair follows him with a length ball, sliding in on leg. Chakabva misses the flick and gets hit on the body.

On the hips and Chakabva tucks it fine. Josh Little runs round from deep square leg and cuts it off, keeping it to just a couple.

Pitched up, on off and flicked straight to mid-wicket.

On a good length and outside off. Regis Chakabva doesn't play at it.

Full ball, outside off. Chakabva pats it back to the bowler.

Full and swinging in, on middle. Chakabva digs it out to mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up, outside off and swinging in. Chakabva looks to drive but the ball beats the inside edge.

Length ball, outside off and left alone.

Taylor is off the mark in his final ODI. Another one shaping in on middle and Taylor goes for the hoick. Taylor gets it over mid-wicket and the fielder cuts it out, keeping it to three.

Length ball, on middle and leg. Taylor tucks it to square leg.

Length ball on off and shaping in beatifully. Regis Chakabva gets squared up and gets the outside edge down to third man. They take one and Zimbabwe are up and running.

Who will bowl from the other end?

On off and Taylor looks to drive. He gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket. A maiden to start with from Mark Adair.

Length again, on off and a hint of away moevment. Taylor watchfully blocks it out.

On a driving length and outside off. Taylor keeps it out to cover.

Good-length ball, on top of off. Taylor defends it out solidly.

Short of a length, around off. Taylor dabs it down on the off side.

Adair starts with a length ball, in the channel outside off. Taylor lets it through.

Brendan Taylor receives a guard of honor from his teammates as he walks out to bat. The Ireland players also give him a guard of honor at the middle.

There is a change in the playing 11 for Ireland at the last moment. Craig Young is out and Shane Getkate comes in for him.

PITCH REPORT - Owais Shah says that the pitch is similar to the other two ODIs, with some grass on it and it is a bit damp for sure. There are some cracks and it will be interesting to see what those cracks will do. The overcast conditions will help the fast bowlers early on and there will be assistance for spinners as it has been throughout the series.

Brendan Taylor is up for a chat - Taylor says that it has been a roller-coaster ride for him. There were highs and lows but cricket has taught him a lot. Tells that anything is achievable and will not try to get past Andy Flower as he has high regard for the legend. Tells that a win will be even better. Adds that there are young players in the team and that's why he has decided to call it a day. Informs that the 2015 Cricket World Cup was probably the pinnacle of his career. Mentions that at some point he will want to come back in some form for Zimbabwe and give it back to the game. States that they need to keep improving and hopefully a series win will be great for him.

The skipper of Zimbabwe, Craig Ervine, says that it would have been an interesting chase in the previous match and says they probably would have batted first only due to the fact they have done well batting first. Informs that there is only one change.

The skipper of Ireland, Andy Balbirnie, says that they will bowl first. Mentions that they batted really well in the second ODI but were unfortunate as the rains played a spoilsport. Tells that William and Stirling were amazing at the top but were unfortunate that they didn't get to finish the game.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Brendan Taylor, Regis Chakabva (WK), Craig Ervine (C), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl (In for Milton Shumba), Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.

Ireland (Playing XI) - William Porterfield, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Shane Getkate (In place of Craig Young), Joshua Little.

TOSS - Both the captains are out in the middle. Ireland have won the toss and have elected to BOWL first.

Update 12.05 pm local (11.05 am GMT) - Finally we have some good news! The toss is scheduled to be at 12.15 pm local (11.15 am GMT) and the first ball will be bowled at 12.45 pm local (11.45 am GMT). We do have overs cut though as it will be a 42-over-a-side game.

Update 11.30 am local (10.30 am GMT) - We have some good news! The live pictures indicate that the rain has stopped as of now but it is still very gloomy. The groundsmen are also working on the covers to peel off. Fingers crossed. The covers are finally coming off now and we hope to get a start time soon. There will be an inspection now at 12.00 pm local (11.00 am GMT).

Update 11.10 am local (10.10 am GMT) - There is still some rain hovering around and the covers are intact. We have news from the center and there will be an inspection at 11.30 am local (10.30 am GMT). We will be back with more updates. Stay tuned.

Update 10.15 am local (9.15 am GMT) - The live pictures from the ground do not look good. It is raining at the moment. There will be an inspection at 11 am local (10 am GMT) but for that, first, the rain has to stop. Till then, stay tuned.

Update 10.00 am local (9 am GMT) - The news from the middle is that it is raining in Belfast at the moment and the toss has been officially delayed. Let's stay positive and hope that we are not in for a long delay. Stay tuned for further updates.

Brendan Taylor will be calling it a day and is set to represent in the Zimbabwe colors for the last time. He has left his biggest imprint in this format and is one of Zimbabwe's greats. With the series on the line, he would want to deliver one for the final time, as so he has done countless times in red for the past 17 years.

Ireland will be locking horns against Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI of the series. Zimbabwe won the first ODI and with the second ODI getting washed out, they have an unassailable lead of 1-0. A win here for the visitors will seal the deal for them. On the other hand, the Irish side put up a great show in the second ODI but the rains played a spoilsport and the match got abandoned. It all boils down to the final clash now. Ireland will look to get a win and level the scoreline while Zimbabwe would aim for a series victory. But for that to happen, let's hope another rain-marred match is not on the cards as the forecast isn't a promising one. On that note, welcome to the coverage.

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