Ireland vs Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe in Ireland, 5 T20I Series, 2021 Full score card
1st T20I, Castle Avenue, Dublin, 27 Aug, 2021
Zimbabwe
ZIM
117/7
(20.0) overs
Ireland
IRE
114/9
(20.0) overs
Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 3 runs
Player Of The Match
Regis Chakabva,
Zimbabwe
Commentary
We are back for the chase! The Zimbabwe players are out in the middle, followed by Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien who will open for Ireland. Wellington Masakadza to start with the ball.
The chase is set to begin.
Ireland were terrific with the ball. They never let Zimbabwe got going and everyone bowled really well. Craig Young and Simi Singh were brilliant while Barry McCarthy too did well with the ball. Curtis Campher had a tough outing and he went off the field as well with an injury but they will be very happy with the performance. Ireland should chase this down comfortably. Do join us in a while on the other side.
Zimbabwe never got going as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. Only Regis Chakabva got going as he played a fine knock of 47 but he received little to no support from the other batters and they have finished with a very low score.
A very good bowling performance from Ireland. They have restricted Zimbabwe to a very low score and they will be very pleased with the effort. Zimbabwe though would be very disappointed with the effort and they would require a terrific effort to win this from here.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 117/7
L Jongwe2 (4)
W M'kadza19 (15)
C Young4-0-15-2
Play and a miss! Two dots on the trot to end the innings. A length ball, around off. Luke Jongwe looks to pull it away but the ball sneaks under the blade. Zimbabwe end their innings on 117 for 7.
Swing and a miss! A slower, full length ball, outside off. Jongwe looks to heave it away but misses.
On a length, outside off. Wellington Masakadza cuts it towards point for a single.
DROPPED! But it was a tough attempt. A length ball, on off. Jongwe looks to heave it away. The ball takes the outside edge and lobs towards cover. The fielder comes running in and puts in a forward drive but in vain. They take one.
Good length and on the bodyline. Wellington Masakadza pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.
A length ball, on off. Pushed to cover for a single.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Luke Jongwe.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 113/7
W M'kadza17 (13)
R Burl12 (15)
B M'arthy4-1-20-1
OUT! RUN OUT! Andy Balbirnie, you beauty! A full-length ball, around off. Wellington Masakadza works it towards long on. He calls for two. Andy Balbirnie collects the ball and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Ryan Burl is running towards that end and he falls short.
A slower, length ball, outside off. Wellington Masakadza looks to go after it but misses.
A short ball, on off. Ryan Burl pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
A length ball, around off. Burl looks to push it to the off side. The ball takes the inside edge, scoots past the stumps and goes to fine leg. The batters take two.
Curtis Campher goes out because of a shoulder injury. Harry Tector replaces him.
IN THE AIR..SAFE! A length ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza pulls it away. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. Curtis Campher comes running in and puts a forward dive but he was unable to grab the ball cleanly. The batters take a single. It looks like Curtis Campher has hurt his shoulder. He looks in some pain.
A length ball, on off. Burl swings. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. They take one.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 107/6
R Burl8 (12)
W M'kadza15 (10)
C Young3-0-11-2
EDGY! A full-length ball, on off. Burl looks to whip it across the line. The ball takes the outside edge and flies in the air. The ball falls just besides the stumps. The batters sneak one.
IN THE AIR...SAFE! A short ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza stays back and pulls it away. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards mid off. The ball falls short of the man there. They take one.
Full and on off. Burl pushes it to mid off for a single.
A dot now! Good-length ball, outside off. Burl hangs back and looks to chase it but misses.
Full length and on off. Wellington Masakadza skips down the track and slashes it to sweeper cover for a single.
A short ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza pulls it through mid-wicket. The batters take two easily.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 101/6
R Burl6 (9)
W M'kadza11 (7)
C Campher2-0-25-0
A slower length ball, outside off. Burl hangs back and looks to latch onto it but misses.
Full and on off. Wellington Masakadza drills it to long on for a single.
A length ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza cuts it through point for a couple again.
A length ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza whips it towards long on. The fielder comes running in and puts in a dive to his right to save a boundary. The batters pick two.
A length ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza pulls it to mid-wicket.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P S'rling b Luke Jongwe |
24 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 126.31 |
K O'Brien b Ryan Burl |
25 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 78.12 |
A B'irnie lbw b Ryan Burl |
6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
G D'krell c Wellington Masakadza b Ryan Burl |
8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
S Getkate c Tendai Chatara b Wellington Masakadza |
5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
C Campher c Dion Myers b Wellington Masakadza |
3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
N Rock b Luke Jongwe |
4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
S Singh not out | 28 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 127.27 |
B M'arthy b Richard Ngarava |
4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
C Young run out (Regis Chakabva / Richard Ngarava) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B White not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Extras
(b 0,lb 3,w 4,nb 0,Penalty 0) |
7 | ||||
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Total
20.0 (RR: 5.7)
|
114/9 |
Did not bat:
Fall of wickets:
(P S'rling, 5.2 ov) (A B'irnie, 8.3 ov) (G D'krell, 10.4 ov) (K O'Brien, 10.5 ov) (C Campher, 12 ov) (S Getkate, 13.3 ov) (N Rock, 15.5 ov) (B M'arthy, 19.4 ov) (C Young, 19.5 ov)| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W M'kadza |
4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 |
R Ngarava |
4 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 |
T Chatara |
3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 |
L Jongwe |
4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.25 |
R Burl |
4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
D Myers |
1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W M'evere c Neil Rock b Craig Young |
1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
T M'umani c Paul Stirling b Craig Young |
1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
R C'kabva b Simi Singh |
47 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 167.85 |
D Myers b Shane Getkate |
10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.42 |
C Ervine c Andy Balbirnie b Simi Singh |
17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 141.66 |
M Shumba c Neil Rock b Barry McCarthy |
7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 38.88 |
R Burl run out (Andy Balbirnie) |
12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
W M'kadza not out | 19 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 126.66 |
L Jongwe not out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
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Extras
(b 0,lb 1,w 0,nb 0,Penalty 0) |
1 | ||||
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Total
20.0 (RR: 5.85)
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117/7 |
Did not bat: T Chatara, R Ngarava
Fall of wickets:
(W M'evere, 1 ov) (T M'umani, 2.5 ov) (D Myers, 7 ov) (C Ervine, 10.4 ov) (R C'kabva, 12.1 ov) (M Shumba, 15.2 ov) (R Burl, 19 ov)| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C Young |
4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 |
B M'arthy |
4 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
C Campher |
2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
S Singh |
4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 |
S Getkate |
2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8 |
B White |
4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.50 |
Commentary
Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. Zimbabwe have made a very good start to the tour and they will look to continue while Ireland will look to bounce back. The second T20I will be played on Sunday, 29th August at 1200 local (1100 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Regis Chakabva wins the Man of the Match award for his hard-fought 47 runs in this low scoring game. He says that he just aimed to take it deep as much as he could. Goes onto say the pitch was a little bit tricky and he had to take it slow. Mentions he enjoyed his time out on the field. Ends by saying credit to the bowlers, they came out and really stuck to the game.
Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe is up for a chat. He says they went back on a low score, but their players were pumped up in the field and they delivered. Adds that it was a team effort which let them get over the line. Adds the spinners all did well together, and Burl was excellent today.
Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland skipper, is up for a chat. He says that he's very disappointed with the loss. They started tentatively with the bat, if not for Simi Singh things could've been worse. Mentions he was happy with his bowlers, but also says they should've chased a low target. Goes onto say they will go onto work on their mistakes and rectify the same before the next game.
Ireland did not get going at all in the run chase. None of their batters got a start except Simi Singh who tried hard and they have been defeated quite comfortably in the end. They needed someone to stay out there but that did not happen.
Zimbabwe were superb throughout with the ball. Everybody bowled superbly and they were terrific. Ryan Burl was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets while he was supported brilliantly by Wellington Masakadza and Luke Jongwe. In the end, they managed to defend a total of 117 runs, a huge credit to the bowlers.
We have had a thriller of a match here and it is Zimbabwe who have managed to defend a paltry total. A superb show from them with the ball and they will be glad with the effort. Ireland will be deeply disappointed as this should have been a comfortable chase.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 114/9
S Singh28 (22)
B White0 (0)
R Ngarava4-1-17-1
Simi Singh could not manage to end the game on his own, but he put in a good fight till the last ball. A full-length ball, around off. Simi Singh comes across and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. ZIMBABWE WIN THE GAME BY 3 RUNS. They have successfully managed to defend a low score and take a 1-nil lead in this series.
Benjamin White is the last man to walk out.
OUT! RUN OUT! A short ball, on off. Young looks to heave it away but misses. The ball goes to the keeper, who throws it back to the bowler. Richard Ngarava turns and clips the bails at the non-striker's end. Craig Young is short of the crease and he has to depart on a duck. Simi Singh needs to hit the next ball out of the park to get the win for his team or a boundary to make it to the Super Over.
Who will walk out at number 10? It is going to be Craig Young.
OUT! TIMBER! Richard Ngarava gets his first wicket of the game and what a time to get it. Ngarava serves it full and wide outside off. Barry McCarthy gets behind the line and looks to paddle scoop it over the keeper's head, but he only manages to drag it onto the stumps. Barry McCarthy has to depart.
Full on the pads, Simi works it to square leg for a single.
Good length ball outside off, Simi looks to cut but misses.
Very full outside off, Simi Singh looks to drive but misses. 6 needed in 5.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 112/7
S Singh26 (18)
B M'arthy4 (10)
L Jongwe4-0-17-2
On middle, Singh flicks it to the leg side for a single.
Short ball on off, McCarthy pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one
Good length ball on middle, McCarthy punches it to cover for a dot.
On a length and on off. Singh punches it through cover for a single.
Good-length ball outside off, driven to cover.
WIDE! Luke Jongwe can't afford to bowl extras at this stage of the innings. This one goes down the leg side. Wide called.
TWO LEG BYES! Full and on the pads. Singh looks to clip it away but misses. The ball goes to fine leg off the pads. The batters comeback for an easy second.
Luke Jongwe to bowl the penultimate over. 12 needed in 12 deliveries.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 106/7
B M'arthy3 (8)
S Singh24 (14)
R Ngarava3-1-15-0
Good-length ball, outside off. Barry McCarthy lets it go through to the keeper.
Full and outside off. Singh throws his bat at it. The ball goes towards sweeper cover for a single.
PLAY AND A MISS! Good-length ball and outside off. Singh looks to cut it away but misses.
FOUR! Full toss and punished! A full toss and outside off. Singh carves it through covers for a boundary.
Full and on the pads, Barry McCarthy tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Richard Ngarava comes back into the attack.
SWING AND A MISS! On a length, outside off. The ball is moving away from the right-hander. Barry McCarthy stays back and looks to push it out but misses.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 100/7
S Singh19 (11)
B M'arthy2 (5)
T Chatara3-0-25-0
SIX! BOOM! Simi Singh is taking the chase head on. A full-length ball, on off. Simi Singh skips down the track and powers it over the long on fence for a biggie. 18 runs needed in 18 balls.
FOUR! Much-needed boundary for Ireland. On a length and around off. Simi Singh comes down the track and lifts it over cover. The ball races away to the boundary.
Yorker length ball and on off. Barry McCarthy digs it out to cover and takes off for a single.
Three dots on the trot! A slower back of a length ball, outside off. Barry McCarthy looks to cut it away. He gets it to cover off the inner half.
A slower full-length ball, on off. Barry McCarthy pushes it to cover.
A length ball, on off. Barry McCarthy pushes it to point.
Tendai Chatara comes back into the attack now.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 16 overs : 89/7
B M'arthy1 (1)
S Singh9 (9)
L Jongwe3-0-13-2
Full length and on off. Barry McCarthy works it towards point off the outside edge. They take one.
Who will walk out at number 9? It is going to be Barry McCarthy.
OUT! TIMBER! Luke Jongwe gets his second wicket of the game. A length ball, around middle and leg. Rock makes room. He swings his blade but misses. The ball goes through to come in contact with the stumps and that will be it for the debutant, Neil Rock.
A slower length ball, just outside off. Singh taps it to point and takes off for a single. The fielder collects the ball and throws it at the striker's end. He hits the stumps but the Rock was well inside the crease.
A touch short, on middle. Rock pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
Full-length ball and wide outside off. Rock leaves it alone.
A length ball, on off. Singh punches it through cover for a single.
Luke Jongwe comes back into the attack.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 15 overs : 85/6
S Singh7 (7)
N Rock3 (4)
R Burl4-0-22-3
Short and on the pads. Singh works it towards long on for a single. 33 needed in 30 balls.
On off, driven to covers.
Short and outside off. Singh looks to defend it out but misses.
FOUR! EDGY! Loopy ball, around off. Singh looks to work it to the off side but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies past the keeper towards third man and finds the boundary.
WIDE! Full and wide outside off. Singh leaves it alone. Wide called.
Tap and run! Loopy ball, on off. Rock pushes it to cover for a quick single.
Flighted full and on off. Singh works it towards third man for a single.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 14 overs : 77/6
N Rock2 (3)
S Singh1 (2)
W M'kadza4-0-18-2
Full and outside off. Rock drives it to cover.
Full and on middle. Simi Singh tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
On off, pushed to long on.
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Ireland look to be in some trouble now. Loopy ball, full and on off. Shane Getkate gets out the reverse sweep. The ball goes towards short third man. Tendai Chatara there pouches it comfortably.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Simi Singh.
WIDE! Loopy ball, down leg. Wide called.
Darted on the pads. Rock flicks it to square leg just for a single.
Floated full and on middle. Shane Getkate skips down the track. The ball goes towards mid-wicket off the inside edge. They take one.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 13 overs : 73/5
S Getkate4 (8)
N Rock1 (1)
R Burl3-0-14-3
Loopy back, on off. Getkate pushes it through cover for another single.
Short and on off. Rock stays back and pushes it to mid off for a single.
Tossed up, on off. Getkate drives it through cover for a single.
On off, Getkate sweeps it to square leg.
Flatter and on off. Getkate pushes it to the off side.
Toosed up, on off. Shane Getkate defends it out.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Neil Rock.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 12 overs : 70/5
C Campher3 (4)
S Getkate2 (3)
W M'kadza3-0-14-1
OUT! CAUGHT! Curtis Campher goes for the big one but pays the price instead. Loopy ball, full and on off. Curtis Campher gets low and whips it across the line towards deep mid-wicket. Dion Myers is present there and he takes the catch comfortably. Ireland have lost their advantage in this game.
Full and on off. Getkate drives it past the bowler. They take one.
Flighted full and on off. Campher punches it through point off the back foot. They take one.
Quicker, full and on off. Getkate looks to defend it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. They take one.
Tossed up, on middle. Getkate defends it back to the bowler.
Floated and around off. Campher pushes it through cover for a single.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 11 overs : 66/4
C Campher1 (1)
S Getkate0 (0)
R Burl2-0-11-3
On off, flicked to the leg side for a single.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Curtis Campher.
OUT! TIMBER! Ryan Burl has certainly got his team back in the game. He has now gotten the set batter Kevin O'Brien going. Loopy ball, around off. Kevin O'Brien stays back and looks to defend it out but misses. The ball goes through the gap between bat and pad to rattle the stumps. Kevin O'Brien does not believe it. Ryan Burl is on a Hat-trick now.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Shane Getkate.
OUT! CAUGHT! Ryan Burl gets his second wicket and makes it three for Zimbabwe. Loopy ball, full and outside off. George Dockrell latches onto it and hits it uppishly towards long off. Wellington Masakadza comes running in and takes a good low catch.
FOUR! Dockrell is getting into the action now. Full and on off. George Dockrell drives it down the ground. The ball ends up in the boundary.
Floated and on off. Kevin O'Brien pushes it through point for a single.
Looped up, full and on off. Dockrell works it towards long on for a single.
Runs Scored 13 Runs
Score after 10 overs : 59/2
G D'krell3 (3)
K O'Brien24 (30)
D Myers1-0-12-0
Back of a length and on off. Dockrell guides it towards third man for a single. 59 runs needed in 60 balls.
LEG BYE! A length ball, on the pads. Kevin O'Brien looks to clip it but misses. The ball goes towards square leg off the pads. The batters collect a leg bye.
FOUR! Second boundary of the over. It looks like Kevin O'Brien is finding his feet in this innings. A slower length ball, outside off. Kevin O'Brien lifts it over the cover region and the ball races away to the boundary.
A length ball, on the pads. Dockrell tucks it to square leg for a single.
On a length, outside off. Kevin O'Brien gudies it to short third man for a single.
FOUR! SMASHED! A full ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien gets under it and lifts it over cover. The ball ends up in the boundary.
WIDE! A length ball, down the leg side. Kevin O'Brien looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called.
Dion Myers comes in place of Luke Jongwe.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 9 overs : 46/2
K O'Brien15 (26)
G D'krell1 (1)
R Burl1-0-4-1
On off, Kevin O'Brien punches it through cover for a single.
Short and outside off. Kevin O'Brien looks to cut it away but misses.
Tossed up, on off. Dockrell pushes it to cover for a single.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be George Dockrell.
OUT! LBW! Ryan Burl comes into the attack and takes no time to find a breakthrough. He sends the Irish skipper back to the hut. Loopy ball, full and on off. Andy Balbirnie looks to sweep it away but gets rapped on the pads. Ryan Burl puts in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger in a flash.
IN THE AIR..SAFE! Floated full and on off. Kevin O'Brien looks to heave it away. The ball takes the outside edge and flies high in the air towards cover. The ball lands in a vacant space. They take one.
Floated and on off. Andy Balbirnie pushes it to cover for a quick single.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 8 overs : 42/1
K O'Brien13 (23)
A B'irnie5 (6)
L Jongwe2-0-9-1
A full-length ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien lifts it over mid off. The fielder back pedals, but the ball falls safely in front of him. They take a couple.
A short ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien pulls it hard but straight to the fielder at mid-wicket.
Full and on off. Andy Balbirnie stays back and swings. The ball takes the inside edge and goes towards deep square leg for a single.
A length ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien pushes it to cover and takes off for a single.
On a length and around off. Kevin O'Brien plays it late and guides it to the right of the keeper.
A full-length ball, on off. Andy Balbirnie hits it to sweeper cover for a single.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 7 overs : 37/1
A B'irnie3 (4)
K O'Brien10 (19)
W M'kadza2-0-10-0
Darted on the pads. Andy Balbirnie flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
On off, kept out.
Floated full and on middle. Kevin O'Brien works it towards long on for a single.
FOUR! Finally, some confidence booster for Kevin O'Brien. Full and on off. Kevin O'Brien makes room and lifts it over covers. The ball ends up in the boundary.
Flighted, on off. Kevin O'Brien punches it to cover.
Looped up, outside off. Kevin O'Brien looks to push it to the off side but misses.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 6 overs : 31/1
K O'Brien5 (15)
A B'irnie2 (2)
L Jongwe1-0-4-1
On a length and on off. Kevin O'Brien works it to mid on and takes off for a single.
A length ball, on the pads. Andy Balbirnie flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.
EDGY! A length ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien looks to flick it to the leg side, but again he only manages to get a leading edge, The ball goes towards cover but lands safely. They take another single.
A full-length ball, on the pads. Andy Balbirnie flicks it to square leg for a single.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Andy Balbirnie.
OUT! TIMBER! Luke Jongwe draws the first blood and it is a huge wicket of Paul Stirling for Zimbabwe. A length ball, around off. This one nips in a bit. Paul Stirling looks to go for the booming drive but misses. The ball goes through the gap between the bat and pad, to shatter the stumps.
Full and on off. Stirling plays it to point.
Luke Jongwe comes into the attack now.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 5 overs : 27/0
K O'Brien3 (13)
P S'rling24 (17)
T Chatara2-0-14-0
A length ball, on the pads. Kevin O'Brien looks to flick it to the leg side but the ball ends up at cover, off the outer half.
CLOSE! A short ball, on middle and off. Paul Stirling stays back, the ball takes off the gloves. The keeper leaps but could not grab the ball. The batter sneak a single.
EDGED! Back of a length and on off. Kevin O'Brien stays back and looks to work it to the leg side. The ball takes the leading edge and goes towards cover. The ball lands safely there. The batters take a quick single.
On a length, around off. Paul Stirling opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man. They take one.
A length ball, around the hips. Kevin O'Brien stays back and tucks it to square leg for a single.
On a length, around off. Kevin O'Brien works it to the leg side off the inner half.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 4 overs : 23/0
P S'rling22 (15)
K O'Brien1 (9)
R Ngarava2-1-9-0
Oh, did I jinx it? A swing and a miss now! A length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling looks to go after it but misses. The ball ends up with the keeper.
FOUR! Two in a row. A length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling comes across and guides it towards third man for a boundary. He is in some exceptional touch.
FOUR! Paul Stirling will not miss out on such stuff. A full-length ball, on off. Paul Stirling hangs back and slashes it through cover for a boundary.
A length ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien pushes it to cover and rotates the strike.
Nothing different this time. A length ball, outside off. Moving away. Kevin O'Brien looks to drive it to the off side but misses.
SWING AND A MISS! A sevent dot on the trot for Richard Ngarava. On a length, outside off. Kevin O'Brien looks to go after it but misses. He is finding it difficult to connect with the bat.
Runs Scored 10 Runs
Score after 3 overs : 14/0
P S'rling14 (12)
K O'Brien0 (6)
T Chatara1-0-10-0
A full-length ball, on off. Paul Stirling defends it to the leg side. A good recovery by Tendai Chatara.
A length ball, on off. Paul Stirling pushes it towards cover.
A length ball, on off. Paul Stirling blocks it out.
FOUR! Second boundary off the over. Short ball, outside off. Stirling hangs back and cuts it through cover for a boundary.
Short and outside off. Stirling swings hard. The ball flies over mid off. This time the fielder cuts it off. They take two.
FOUR! Up and over! A short ball, outside off. Paul Stirling stays back and cuts it over point. The ball races away to the boundary.
Tendai Chatara comes into the attack now.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 2 overs : 4/0
K O'Brien0 (6)
P S'rling4 (6)
R Ngarava1-1-0-0
A length ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien works it back to the bowler off the inner half.
A sharp bouncer, outside off. Kevin O'Brien looks to go for the upper cut but the ball bounces over the blade.
On a length, outside off. Kevin O'Brien looks to smash it through covers but misses his shot.
Back of a length and on the body. Kevin O'Brien flicks it through square leg for a single.
BEATEN! Richard Ngarava starts his over with two beauties. A length ball, outside off, moving away. Kevin O'Brien stays back and looks to go for the booming drive but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.
SWING AND A MISS! Good-length ball, outside off. The ball moves away a bit. Kevin O'Brien hangs back and looks to chase it but misses.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be Richard Ngarava.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 1 overs : 4/0
P S'rling4 (6)
K O'Brien0 (0)
W M'kadza1-0-4-0
Full outside off, Stirling drives it to cover.
Flatter ball outside off, Stirling cuts it to point.
Outside off, Stirling looks to cut but misses.
FOUR! Swept away. Paul Stirling gets off the mark in style. Full and on off. Paul Stirling gets low and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
Loopy ball, full and on off. Stiring looks to sweep it away and gets rapped on the pads. Wellington Masakadza puts in an appeal but the umpire says no.
Flatter full and on off. Paul Stirling defends it back to the bowler.
Commentary
We are back for the chase! The Zimbabwe players are out in the middle, followed by Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien who will open for Ireland. Wellington Masakadza to start with the ball.
The chase is set to begin.
Ireland were terrific with the ball. They never let Zimbabwe got going and everyone bowled really well. Craig Young and Simi Singh were brilliant while Barry McCarthy too did well with the ball. Curtis Campher had a tough outing and he went off the field as well with an injury but they will be very happy with the performance. Ireland should chase this down comfortably. Do join us in a while on the other side.
Zimbabwe never got going as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. Only Regis Chakabva got going as he played a fine knock of 47 but he received little to no support from the other batters and they have finished with a very low score.
A very good bowling performance from Ireland. They have restricted Zimbabwe to a very low score and they will be very pleased with the effort. Zimbabwe though would be very disappointed with the effort and they would require a terrific effort to win this from here.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 117/7
L Jongwe2 (4)
W M'kadza19 (15)
C Young4-0-15-2
Play and a miss! Two dots on the trot to end the innings. A length ball, around off. Luke Jongwe looks to pull it away but the ball sneaks under the blade. Zimbabwe end their innings on 117 for 7.
Swing and a miss! A slower, full length ball, outside off. Jongwe looks to heave it away but misses.
On a length, outside off. Wellington Masakadza cuts it towards point for a single.
DROPPED! But it was a tough attempt. A length ball, on off. Jongwe looks to heave it away. The ball takes the outside edge and lobs towards cover. The fielder comes running in and puts in a forward drive but in vain. They take one.
Good length and on the bodyline. Wellington Masakadza pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.
A length ball, on off. Pushed to cover for a single.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Luke Jongwe.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 113/7
W M'kadza17 (13)
R Burl12 (15)
B M'arthy4-1-20-1
OUT! RUN OUT! Andy Balbirnie, you beauty! A full-length ball, around off. Wellington Masakadza works it towards long on. He calls for two. Andy Balbirnie collects the ball and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Ryan Burl is running towards that end and he falls short.
A slower, length ball, outside off. Wellington Masakadza looks to go after it but misses.
A short ball, on off. Ryan Burl pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
A length ball, around off. Burl looks to push it to the off side. The ball takes the inside edge, scoots past the stumps and goes to fine leg. The batters take two.
Curtis Campher goes out because of a shoulder injury. Harry Tector replaces him.
IN THE AIR..SAFE! A length ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza pulls it away. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. Curtis Campher comes running in and puts a forward dive but he was unable to grab the ball cleanly. The batters take a single. It looks like Curtis Campher has hurt his shoulder. He looks in some pain.
A length ball, on off. Burl swings. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. They take one.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 107/6
R Burl8 (12)
W M'kadza15 (10)
C Young3-0-11-2
EDGY! A full-length ball, on off. Burl looks to whip it across the line. The ball takes the outside edge and flies in the air. The ball falls just besides the stumps. The batters sneak one.
IN THE AIR...SAFE! A short ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza stays back and pulls it away. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards mid off. The ball falls short of the man there. They take one.
Full and on off. Burl pushes it to mid off for a single.
A dot now! Good-length ball, outside off. Burl hangs back and looks to chase it but misses.
Full length and on off. Wellington Masakadza skips down the track and slashes it to sweeper cover for a single.
A short ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza pulls it through mid-wicket. The batters take two easily.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 101/6
R Burl6 (9)
W M'kadza11 (7)
C Campher2-0-25-0
A slower length ball, outside off. Burl hangs back and looks to latch onto it but misses.
Full and on off. Wellington Masakadza drills it to long on for a single.
A length ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza cuts it through point for a couple again.
A length ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza whips it towards long on. The fielder comes running in and puts in a dive to his right to save a boundary. The batters pick two.
A length ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza pulls it to mid-wicket.
FOUR! Campher continues to find it difficult. A length ball, on the pads. Wellington Masakadza stays back and flicks it through square leg. The ball races away to the boundary.
Curtis Campher is back into the attack.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 16 overs : 92/6
W M'kadza2 (2)
R Burl6 (8)
B M'arthy3-1-14-1
A full-length ball, on off. Wellington Masakadza defends it to point and takes off for a quick single. Paul Stirling comes running in, collects and underarms the ball at the striker's end, but the ball goes past the stumps.
On a length, on off. Burl comes across and tucks it to mid-wicket for another single.
A length ball, on the pads. Burl defends it to the left of the bowler.
A full-length ball, on off. Masakadza pushes it to cover for a single.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Wellington Masakadza.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust. A length ball, outside off. Shumba stays back and looks to chase it but only manages to get an outside edge. Neil Rock has been excellent on his debut. He takes his second catch of the game. He must be over the moon. Good decision by, Andy Balbirnie of getting McCarthy back into the attack.
Full and on off. Burl defends it to cover for a quick single.
Barry McCarthy is back into the attack. His figures read 2-1-10-0 so far.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 15 overs : 88/5
M Shumba7 (17)
R Burl4 (5)
S Singh4-0-22-2
On off, kept out.
Loopy ball on middle, Burl works it to the leg side for one.
Tossed up on off, Shumba drives it to long off for a single.
Full on middle, pushed to mid on.
On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one.
Floated on middle and leg, Shumba flicks it to the leg side for one.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 14 overs : 84/5
M Shumba5 (13)
R Burl2 (3)
B White4-0-18-0
Loopy ball, on off. Shumba comes forward and drives it through cover for a single.
Around off. Shumba drives it to cover.
Full and on leg. Shumba tucks it to mid-wicket but straight to the fielder.
Floated full and on middle. Burl nudges it to mid-wicket for another single.
A single now, as this is worked to mid on.
Short and on off. Shumba cuts it to point.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 13 overs : 81/5
R Burl1 (2)
M Shumba3 (8)
S Singh3-0-18-2
On off, tucks it to the leg side.
Flighted on off. Shumba flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Loopy ball, on the pads. Shamba looks to flick it away but misses. The ball hits the pads. Singh appeals but the umpire is unmoved. Going down leg.
Quicker. Full and on off. Shumba defends it to cover.
Floated full and on off. Burl pushes it to cover for a single.
Who will come out at number 7? It is going to be Ryan Burl.
OUT! TIMBER! Regis Chakabva falls short of the half century which he was eyeing. Loopy ball, full and on off. Chakabva stays back and looks to guide it to the off side but misses it completely. The ball goes through to castle the stumps. Simi Singh now has two wickets under his name. Zimbabwe look in all sorts of trouble now.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 12 overs : 79/4
R C'kabva47 (27)
M Shumba2 (5)
B White3-0-15-0
Short and around the hips. Chakabva tucks it to square leg for a single. He moves to 47.
Full and on middle. Chakabva flicks it towards long on. The batters pick two. Good running,
Loopy ball, on off. Shumba pushes it to cover and rotates the strike.
Full and on off. Shumba defends it out.
Flighted full and on middle. Shumba flicks it to mid-wicket.
Tossed up, on off. Shumba looks to defend it out. He gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Runs Scored 10 Runs
Score after 11 overs : 75/4
M Shumba1 (1)
R C'kabva44 (25)
S Singh2-0-16-1
Loopy ball, on the pads. Shumba flicks it to square leg. He is off the mark with a single.
On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
Who will come out next? It is going to be Milton Shumba.
OUT! CAUGHT! Simi Singh comes back into the attack and provides the team with a breakthrough. Loopy ball, on off. Ervine looks to go big, but he does not middle that one. Ervine comes down and whips it towards long on. Andy Balbirnie settles under it and takes a simple catch.
A leg breaker now, on off. Regis Chakabva cuts it through cover for a single.
SIX! BANG! A touch short and on off. Chakabva stays back and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Flatter and on off. Ervine works it to long off for a single.
Simi Singh is back into the attack.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 10 overs : 65/3
R C'kabva36 (22)
C Ervine16 (10)
B White2-0-11-0
Down leg. Chakabva looks to heave it away but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Going down leg.
Short and on leg. Chakabva stays back and looks to pull it away but misses.
Floated on the pads. Ervine flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
FOUR! Good use of the wrists! Loopy ball, full and on off. Ervine gets low and reverse sweeps it towards third man. The ball races away to the boundary.
Flighted full and on off. Ervine pushes it to cover. The fielder dives to his left to make a brilliant stop.
On middle, Regis Chakabva tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 9 overs : 59/3
R C'kabva35 (19)
C Ervine11 (7)
S Getkate2-0-16-1
A length ball, on the pads. Chakabva tucks it to the leg side and takes a quick single.
A length ball, on off. Pushed to cover for a single.
SIX! BANG! Craig Ervine, the skipper is taking the charge now. A full length ball, on off. Ervine comes across and scoops it over the short fine leg fielder. The ball ends up in the stands for a maximum.
On a length and on the pads. Chakabva tucks it to square leg for a single.
A length ball, on off. Craig Ervine stays back and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
Full length and around off. Chakabva flicks it to mid-wicket for a single now.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 8 overs : 48/3
R C'kabva32 (16)
C Ervine3 (4)
B White1-0-5-0
Loopy ball, on off. Chakabva works it to long on for another single.
Full and on middle. Craig Ervine sweeps it towards square leg for a single.
Full and on off. Craig Ervine drives it to cover, but cannot find the gap.
On off, Ervine defends it back to the bowler.
Tossed up and outside off. Craig Ervine stays back and cuts it through point for a couple.
Short and on off. Regis Chakabva stays back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Craig Ervine. Also a bowling change for Ireland. Benjamin White comes into the attack.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 7 overs : 43/3
D Myers10 (14)
R C'kabva30 (14)
S Getkate1-0-5-1
OUT! TIMBER! You miss, I hit. Shane Getkate put the pressure on the batsman with a couple of dots. Shane Getkate strikes in his first over. A length ball, on middle and off. Myers stays inside the crease and looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes through and hit the top of middle stump. This was a beauty and Zimbabwe slip further.
SWING AND A MISS! A full-length ball, outside off. Myers looks to go after it but misses.
A length ball, on off. Myers taps it to point.
BEATEN! A length ball, outside off. Myers looks to have a poke at it but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.
Good running! Short ball and on off. Chakabva stays back and pulls it to deep square leg. The batters take three before the fielder cuts it out.
Full and on off. Chakabva flicks it to mid-wicket. The bowler gives it a chase. The batters pick two before Getkate cuts it off.
Shane Getkate comes into the attack now.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 6 overs : 38/2
D Myers10 (10)
R C'kabva25 (12)
S Singh1-0-6-0
Tossed up, on off. Myers pushes it to cover. A good over by Simi Singh.
Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Chakabva flicks it to square leg for a single.
Loopy ball, on off. Chakabva nudges it to mid-wicket and takes off for a single. There is an overthrow and the batters get an extra run.
Darted on the pads. Myers tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Flatter, on off. Myers skips down the track and drives it to cover.
Tossed up, on off. Myers prods and works it towards long on. There is a misfield in the deep and the batters take two.
Simi Singh comes into the attack now.
Runs Scored 16 Runs
Score after 5 overs : 32/2
D Myers7 (6)
R C'kabva22 (10)
C Campher1-0-16-0
On a length and outside off. Myers slashes it to third man. They take one more. 16 runs coming off the over.
Around the hips this time. Chakabva tucks it to square leg for a single.
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Full and on the pads. Chakabva stays back and flicks it towards fine leg. The ball races away to the boundnary. An expensive first over for Curtis Campher till now.
FOUR! Nicely played. Back of a length, outside off. Chakabva plays late at it and cuts it through point. The ball races away to the boundary.
Full-length ball and on off. Chakabva cuts it through point for a couple. Good running.
FOUR! Regis Chakabva takes no time to put the debutant under pressure. A short ball, on off. Regis Chakabva hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Curtis Campher comes into the attack now.
Runs Scored 10 Runs
Score after 4 overs : 16/2
D Myers6 (5)
R C'kabva7 (5)
B M'arthy2-1-10-0
A dot to end the over! A length ball, on middle. Myers stays inside the crease and defends it back to the bowler.
A length ball, on the pads. Chakabva tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
FOUR! Clipped away! Full and on the pads. Regis Chakabva goes back and flicks it through square leg. The ball goes through the gap and into the ropes.
A length ball, on off. Myers guides it towards backward point for a single.
FOUR! HAMMERED! A length ball, outside off. Myers stays back and cuts it through point. The ball races away to the boundary. Zimbabwe need more of this.
CLOSE! A length ball, sliding down leg. Myers stays back and looks to flick it away but misses. Neil Rock dives to his left to make a good take. Barry McCarthy hears some noise and puts in an appeal, but the umpire is unmoved.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 3 overs : 6/2
D Myers1 (1)
R C'kabva2 (3)
C Young2-0-5-2
On off, guided to third man for one.
Who will walk out at number 4? It is going to be Dion Myers.
OUT! CAUGHT! Another wicket and Zimbabwe are in trouble. Good length ball outside off, Marumani looks to heave it away but it goes off the top edge to short third man where Paul Stirling takes a great catch.
On middle, worked to the leg side for one.
Good length ball on off, Marumani looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the leg side for a leg bye.
On a length outside off, Chakabva punches it to deep cover for a single.
Outside off, Regis Chakabva leaves it alone.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 2 overs : 2/1
T M'umani1 (8)
R C'kabva0 (0)
B M'arthy1-1-0-0
A length ball, on the pads. Tadiwanashe Marumani defends it to the leg side. He ventures out looking for a single but was sent back immediately by Regis Chakabva.
Five dots on the trot! A length ball, on off. Marumani defends it onto the pitch. Can Barry McCarthy get a maiden out of his first over?
Swing and a miss! On a length and outside off. Marumani looks to go after it but misses. The dots are piling up now.
A slower, full-length ball, just outside off. Marumani looks to chase it but misses. The ball dies before the keeper.
Good length and outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani stays inside the crease and looks to go after it but misses.
A length ball, on off. Tadiwanashe Marumani stays back and defends it to point.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 1 overs : 2/1
W M'evere1 (4)
T M'umani1 (2)
C Young1-0-2-1
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Craig Young strikes in his first over and draws the first blood. A full-length ball, around off. Wesley Madhevere looks to push it away but only manages to get an outside edge. Neil Rock, the debutant does the rest behind the wickets.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Regis Chakabva. Also, Barry McCarthy to bowl from the other end for Ireland.
Outside off, left alone.
Short ball and outside off. Wesley Madhevere stays back and looks to go after it but misses.
A length ball, on the pads. Marumani flicks it to square leg for a single.
Good-length ball, around off. The ball nips away off the pitch. Marumani leaves it alone.
Wesley Madhevere and Zimbabwe are off the mark straightaway. Young starts with a length ball, on off. Wesley Madhevere pushes it to cover for a single.
We are all set to begin the first T20I. The Ireland players make their way out to the middle, followed by the Zimbabwe openers. Tadiwanashe Marumani and Wesley Madhevere. Craig Young to start with the ball.
Zimbabwe (PLAYING XI) - Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Regis Chakabva (WK), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (C), Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava.
Ireland (PLAYING XI) - Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien, Andy Balbirnie (C), Curtis Campher (T20I Debut), Neil Rock (WK) (T20I Debut), Shane Getkate, Simi Singh, George Dockrell, Craig Young, Barry McCarthy, Benjamin White.
TOSS - The coin goes up and it lands in the favour of Ireland. They have opted to field first.
Hello and a warm welcome to the first game of the 5-match T20I series between Ireland and Zimbabwe. This series was scheduled for earlier August but some unforeseen circumstances forced the series to be postponed and here we are, starting with the first game in Dublin. Both these teams are coming into this series after a loss in their previous series and they would want to comeback. It is an important series for Ireland as they will be going straight to the T20 World Cup after this and they would want to fine tune their skills before this series. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, would just want to win and make it difficult for the Irish. What will happen? Let us find out as the toss is not far away.
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Commentary
Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. Zimbabwe have made a very good start to the tour and they will look to continue while Ireland will look to bounce back. The second T20I will be played on Sunday, 29th August at 1200 local (1100 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Regis Chakabva wins the Man of the Match award for his hard-fought 47 runs in this low scoring game. He says that he just aimed to take it deep as much as he could. Goes onto say the pitch was a little bit tricky and he had to take it slow. Mentions he enjoyed his time out on the field. Ends by saying credit to the bowlers, they came out and really stuck to the game.
Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe is up for a chat. He says they went back on a low score, but their players were pumped up in the field and they delivered. Adds that it was a team effort which let them get over the line. Adds the spinners all did well together, and Burl was excellent today.
Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland skipper, is up for a chat. He says that he's very disappointed with the loss. They started tentatively with the bat, if not for Simi Singh things could've been worse. Mentions he was happy with his bowlers, but also says they should've chased a low target. Goes onto say they will go onto work on their mistakes and rectify the same before the next game.
Ireland did not get going at all in the run chase. None of their batters got a start except Simi Singh who tried hard and they have been defeated quite comfortably in the end. They needed someone to stay out there but that did not happen.
Zimbabwe were superb throughout with the ball. Everybody bowled superbly and they were terrific. Ryan Burl was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets while he was supported brilliantly by Wellington Masakadza and Luke Jongwe. In the end, they managed to defend a total of 117 runs, a huge credit to the bowlers.
We have had a thriller of a match here and it is Zimbabwe who have managed to defend a paltry total. A superb show from them with the ball and they will be glad with the effort. Ireland will be deeply disappointed as this should have been a comfortable chase.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 114/9
S Singh28 (22)
B White0 (0)
R Ngarava4-1-17-1
Simi Singh could not manage to end the game on his own, but he put in a good fight till the last ball. A full-length ball, around off. Simi Singh comes across and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. ZIMBABWE WIN THE GAME BY 3 RUNS. They have successfully managed to defend a low score and take a 1-nil lead in this series.
Benjamin White is the last man to walk out.
OUT! RUN OUT! A short ball, on off. Young looks to heave it away but misses. The ball goes to the keeper, who throws it back to the bowler. Richard Ngarava turns and clips the bails at the non-striker's end. Craig Young is short of the crease and he has to depart on a duck. Simi Singh needs to hit the next ball out of the park to get the win for his team or a boundary to make it to the Super Over.
Who will walk out at number 10? It is going to be Craig Young.
OUT! TIMBER! Richard Ngarava gets his first wicket of the game and what a time to get it. Ngarava serves it full and wide outside off. Barry McCarthy gets behind the line and looks to paddle scoop it over the keeper's head, but he only manages to drag it onto the stumps. Barry McCarthy has to depart.
Full on the pads, Simi works it to square leg for a single.
Good length ball outside off, Simi looks to cut but misses.
Very full outside off, Simi Singh looks to drive but misses. 6 needed in 5.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 112/7
S Singh26 (18)
B M'arthy4 (10)
L Jongwe4-0-17-2
On middle, Singh flicks it to the leg side for a single.
Short ball on off, McCarthy pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one
Good length ball on middle, McCarthy punches it to cover for a dot.
On a length and on off. Singh punches it through cover for a single.
Good-length ball outside off, driven to cover.
WIDE! Luke Jongwe can't afford to bowl extras at this stage of the innings. This one goes down the leg side. Wide called.
TWO LEG BYES! Full and on the pads. Singh looks to clip it away but misses. The ball goes to fine leg off the pads. The batters comeback for an easy second.
Luke Jongwe to bowl the penultimate over. 12 needed in 12 deliveries.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 106/7
B M'arthy3 (8)
S Singh24 (14)
R Ngarava3-1-15-0
Good-length ball, outside off. Barry McCarthy lets it go through to the keeper.
Full and outside off. Singh throws his bat at it. The ball goes towards sweeper cover for a single.
PLAY AND A MISS! Good-length ball and outside off. Singh looks to cut it away but misses.
FOUR! Full toss and punished! A full toss and outside off. Singh carves it through covers for a boundary.
Full and on the pads, Barry McCarthy tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Richard Ngarava comes back into the attack.
SWING AND A MISS! On a length, outside off. The ball is moving away from the right-hander. Barry McCarthy stays back and looks to push it out but misses.