Ireland vs Zimbabwe Score, 1st T20I of Zimbabwe vs Ireland 2023

FOUR! Gareth Delany to Clive Madande. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. That's the winning runs. Zimbabwe win by five wickets. Ballance and Williams steadied the chase after the top-order collapse. Ireland bowlers needed more runs on the board to defend. Ryan Burl has been adjudged Player of the Match for his outstanding spell of bowling. Cheers.

Gareth Delany to Clive Madande. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kane.

FOUR! Gareth Delany to Clive Madande. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Gareth Delany to Sean Williams. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Balbirnie.

FOUR! Gareth Delany to Sean Williams. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Brilliant shot!

Gareth Delany to Clive Madande. Quicker ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Hand.

George Dockrell to Clive Madande. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Adair.

George Dockrell to Clive Madande. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs.

FOUR! George Dockrell to Clive Madande. Stock ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

George Dockrell to Sean Williams. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 3 runs, run save by McCarthy, fielded by Adair.

George Dockrell to Clive Madande. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

George Dockrell to Sean Williams. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Adair.

Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Dockrell.

Barry McCarthy to Sean Williams. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

Barry McCarthy to Sean Williams. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Doheny.

Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Tector.

OUT! Caught. Barry McCarthy to Ryan Burl. Length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Dockrell. Burl is disappointed with himself.

Barry McCarthy to Sean Williams. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hand.

FOUR! Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner back of a length, down leg side backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Doheny.

Gareth Delany to Sean Williams. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Adair. Williams is trying out his tricks.

Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Dockrell.

FOUR! Curtis Campher to Sean Williams. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep backward square leg for 3 runs, run save by Hand, run save by Delany.

Curtis Campher to Sean Williams. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

FOUR! Curtis Campher to Sean Williams. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Curtis Campher to Sean Williams. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

Curtis Campher to Sean Williams. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Dockrell.