SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
IRE WON
ODI
IRE beat ZIM by 4 wickets
ZIM
254-9
50.0/50 Ovrs
258-6
48.3/50 Ovrs
IRE
Zimbabwe in Ireland, 3 ODI Series, 2019 |1st ODI |7/1/2019
Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready
Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready
Commentary
- That's all from this game. Ireland take the lead in this 3 match ODI series. Join us on 4th of July, Thursday for the coverage of the 2nd ODI between the two. That match begins 1045 Local (0945 GMT). Till then, cheers!
- Earlier in the day, after being put into bat, Zimbabwe scored 254 from their 50 overs, courtesy a brilliant ton from Craig Ervine and a quickfire 49 from Ryan Burl. However Ervine's effort went in vain as his team was unable to defend the score.
- As for Zimbabwe's bowling, Chatara and Jarvis were the only two bowlers to get into the wickets column. The other bowlers did bowl well but the target was not good enough for the bowler's to build enough pressure.
- A convincing win for Ireland. The chase did not get off to a good start with the hosts losing McCollum early. Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie then steadied the ship with a solid 105-run stand. Ireland did lose their way for a bit in the middle when Stirling and Porterfield got out in quick succession. Balbirnie though kept fighting and his wonderful century took the hosts closer to victory. Shane Getkate and Mark Adair's cameo in the end took the hosts to an easy win.
- 48.34K Jarvis to S Getkate, FOUR! Ireland seal the game with a boundary. Full outside off, Getkate looks to hit it through mid off but gets a thick outside edge which goes past the diving keeper. IRELAND WIN BY 4 WICKETS.
- 48.20K Jarvis to S Getkate, Full now on off, Getkate drives it to mid off.
- 48.10K Jarvis to S Getkate, Bouncer! It is on the body, Getkate leaves it alone.
- END OF OVER 48 | 11 Runs & 0 Wkt | IRE 254/6
- 47.64D Tiripano to M Adair, FOUR! Scores level now! Full on off, Adair drives it exquisitely through mid off for a boundary.
- 47.50D Tiripano to M Adair, Full on off, Adair taps it back to the bowler.
- 47.44D Tiripano to M Adair, FOUR! Pulled and pulled with authority. Short ball on off, Adair pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
- 47.32D Tiripano to M Adair, Full on off, Adair lofts it over mid off and gets a couple as the ball does not have the legs to reach the fence.
- 47.20D Tiripano to M Adair, Play and miss. Outside off, Adair swings his bat at it but misses.
- 47.11D Tiripano to S Getkate, Length ball on off, Getkate cuts it to deep point and gets a single.
- END OF OVER 47 | 8 Runs & 0 Wkt | IRE 243/6
- 46.66K Jarvis to M Adair, SIX! Adair has destroyed it. Short ball on off, Mark gets on his back foot and hammers his pull over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Just 12 needed off the last 18 balls now.
- 46.51K Jarvis to S Getkate, Direct hit and it would have been close. Fuller on off, Shane plays it towards mid off and calls for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
- 46.41K Jarvis to M Adair, Edge but safe. Back of a length ball on middle, Adair looks to punch but it goes off the leading edge towards mid on for a single.
- 46.30K Jarvis to M Adair, Another play and miss. Once again it is on the 4th stump line, Adair looks to drive but misses.
- 46.20K Jarvis to M Adair, Good length ball around off, Adair looks to hit it but misses.
- 46.10K Jarvis to M Adair, Slower bouncer! Very well bowled this. Mark sways away from it.
- END OF OVER 46 | 6 Runs & 1 Wkt | IRE 235/6
- Kyle Jarvis is back!
- 45.61lbT Chatara to M Adair, On the body, Adair looks to flick but it goes off his thigh pad to the on side. They take a leg bye.
- 45.50T Chatara to M Adair, On the pads, Adair flicks it to the on side but finds mid-wicket.