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Ireland vs Zimbabwe 2025 3rd ODI Full Commentary
Result · Feb 18 2025, Tue - 01:00 PM (IST)
IRELAND240/6
ZIMBABWE246/1
Zimbabwe won by 9 wickets
CRR:6.23
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
IRELAND ZIMBABWE
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair. Length ball, to leg backing away working, hit pad to silly mid on for 1 run. That's the end of the first innings. With Ireland restricted to 240. Andy Balbirnie played an anchoring knock at the top of the order, scoring 64 runs, as Zimbabwe's bowlers restricted scoring in the first half of the innings. Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker also scored half centuries, the latter's 61 off 54 providing acceleration. For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava and Trevor Gwandu each picked up two wickets. Will Zimbabwe chase the target and claim the series win or will Ireland defend it? Do join us for the run chase.
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair. Half volley, down leg side backing away pushing, to silly mid on for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine. Length ball, down leg side moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
OUT! Bowled. Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Blind swing from Tucker to get dismissed.
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.
Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker. Half volley, to leg on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Campbell.
Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker. Back of a length, off stump backing away cutting, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Half volley, down leg side backing away flick, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Campbell.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. Short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. Back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Wide Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. Short, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Madhevere.
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Trevor Gwandu to Lorcan Tucker. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.
Trevor Gwandu to Mark Adair. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Trevor Gwandu to Mark Adair. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ngarava.
Trevor Gwandu to Mark Adair. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Trevor Gwandu to Lorcan Tucker. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed to point for 1 run, fielded by Campbell.
SIX! George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. The Zimbabwe skipper finishes it in style as they cruise to a nine wicket victory and secure the ODI series 2-1. The Zimbabwean batsmen performed an outstanding performance, with Ben Curran scoring his maiden ODI century. Brian Bennett combined with Curran in a flying start, that had them ahead of the rate throughout an opening partnership of 124, briefly interrupted by a rain break. Bennett would fall to Graham Hume, the solo wicket taker, but Craig Ervine struck an unbeaten 69 off 59 balls, Curran reaching three figures as the target was reached with over 10 overs to spare. Ireland's bowling was ineffective today, as they failed to break the partnerships. Ben Curran is the Player of the Match, and Brian Bennett is the Player of the Series.
George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by McBrine.
George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Wide George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 5 runs.
Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
FOUR! Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
George Dockrell to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
George Dockrell to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs.
Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Tector.
Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
FOUR! Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. That would be a hundred for Ben Curran!
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hume.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Campher.
Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Little.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Humphreys.
Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.