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Ireland vs Zimbabwe 2025 1st ODI Full Commentary
Result · Feb 14 2025, Fri - 01:00 PM (IST)
ZIMBABWE299/5
IRELAND250
Zimbabwe won by 49 runs
CRR:5.43
Player Of The Match
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Mark Adair to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by McBrine. The first innings has concluded, with Zimbabwe finishing at 299 runs after losing five wickets. Brian Bennett was the standout performer, scoring 169 runs, while Craig Ervine provided solid support with 66 runs. The Irish bowlers had some decent performances but conceded more runs during the middle overs. Mark Adair took two wickets in the innings. Stay tuned for the upcoming run chase.
Mark Adair to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
FREE HIT. Mark Adair to Johnathan Campbell. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, back to bowler for 1 run.
No ball Mark Adair to Johnathan Campbell. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short leg and it was a no ball.
Mark Adair to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hume.
OUT! Caught. Mark Adair to Brian Bennett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Balbirnie. That's the end of a marathon knock from Brian Bennett.Â
FOUR! Mark Adair to Brian Bennett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Graham Hume to Johnathan Campbell. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Graham Hume to Johnathan Campbell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Graham Hume to Brian Bennett. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
FOUR! Graham Hume to Brian Bennett. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Graham Hume to Johnathan Campbell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
Graham Hume to Johnathan Campbell. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Mark Adair to Johnathan Campbell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Humphreys.
Mark Adair to Johnathan Campbell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Tector.
Mark Adair to Brian Bennett. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by McBrine.
Mark Adair to Brian Bennett. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Dockrell.
Mark Adair to Johnathan Campbell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Stirling.
OUT! Caught. Mark Adair to Wesley Madhevere. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Balbirnie. In the air and taken.
Graham Hume to Wesley Madhevere. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
Graham Hume to Wesley Madhevere. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Graham Hume to Brian Bennett. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
SIX! Graham Hume to Brian Bennett. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Graham Hume to Wesley Madhevere. Full toss, off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Humphreys.
Graham Hume to Wesley Madhevere. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, bottom edge back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Josh Little to Brian Bennett. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Josh Little to Brian Bennett. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
FOUR! Josh Little to Brian Bennett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Wide Josh Little to Brian Bennett. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
Josh Little to Wesley Madhevere. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Josh Little. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Madhevere. That's it. Zimbabwe win by 49 runs. It is a top-class bowling display from the Zimbabwe bowlers. Blessing Muzarabani took four crucial wickets and Richard Ngarava picked up three wickets. Irish batters couldn't chase the target and lost their wickets at regular intervals. Curtis Campher scored 44 runs to be the top scorer for the Irish team. Brain Bennet is the Player of the Match.
Richard Ngarava to Graham Hume. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Richard Ngarava to Josh Little. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to Josh Little. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Matthew Humphreys. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Campbell. Easy catch for Campbell.
Richard Ngarava to Graham Hume. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to George Dockrell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Madhevere. Wessly Madhevere makes no mistake.
Blessing Muzarabani to Graham Hume. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Graham Hume. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge past third man for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Masakadza. Big blow.
Blessing Muzarabani to George Dockrell. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Nyamhuri.
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Masakadza.
Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell. Off break back of a length, to leg backing away Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Campbell.
Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Butt. Six runs from Ngarava's 8th over.
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Wide Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell. Short, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to leg slip for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ervine.
Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nyamhuri.
Wide Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Marumani, fielded by Muzarabani.
Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell. Off break half volley, middle stump backing away driving, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.
Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.