ZIM 172/2 in 16.4 Overs - Live Ireland Vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I T20 2019

SCORECARD COMMENTARY

ZIM WON

T20

ZIM beat IRE by 8 wickets

IRE

171-9

20.0/20 Ovrs

172-2

16.4/20 Ovrs

ZIM

Zimbabwe in Ireland, 3 T20I Series, 2019 |3rd T20I |7/14/2019
Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready

Commentary

Chasing a target of 171 for a win and squaring the series Zimbabwe faltered as they lost their captain Hamilton Masakadza very early. Then came the twist in the Zimbabwean batting when Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine joined forces. They started playing their shots and milking the bowlers around. Their 49-run stand stabilized the Zimbabwean innings. When Brendan Taylor fell Zimbabwe still required 110 runs to win. Then walked Sean Williams and that changed the innings completely and his 111-run stand with Craig Ervine sealed the deal for the African nation. So that's it from the Zimbabwe tour of Ireland. ADIOS! Take Care.
Opting to field first, Zimbabwe were spot on with their bowling. Sean Williams produced a beauty to dismiss Paul Stirling for a golden duck. Then there was a small budding partnership between Kevin O'Brien and Gary Wilson. Soon from 44/2 they further slumped to 91/4. The cameos from Shane Getkate and Mark Adair ensured that Ireland cross the 150 run mark but there could not be a late flourish from the Irish as both the set batsmen threw it away. Still the Ireland team managed a competitive score of 171 for the loss of nine wickets.
What a comprehensive win for Zimbabwe! They have steamrolled Ireland and have chased the total very comfortably. It was the 111-run partnership between Craig Ervine and Sean Williams which sealed the chase for Zimbabwe and drawn the 3-match T20I series 1-1.
16.4
4
M Adair to C Ervine, FOUR! That's it! Zimbabwe win it. Adair bowls it on the pads, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary. ZIMBABWE WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND DRAW THE 3-MATCH T20I series 1-1.
16.3
0
M Adair to C Ervine, Cannot get it through! Good length ball on off, Ervine punches it to cover.
16.2
1
M Adair to S Williams, Fuller on off, SW strokes it to long off and gets to the other end. Zimbabwe just a boundary away now from tying the series.
16.1
1
M Adair to C Ervine, Good length ball on off, Ervine strokes it to long off and takes a single.
END OF OVER 16 | 9 Runs & 0 Wkt | ZIM 166/2

15.6
1
C Young to C Ervine, On off, Ervine strokes it through mid off and keeps the strike. Just 6 needed now.
15.5
1
C Young to S Williams, Good length ball on off, Sean strokes it to long off and takes a single.
15.4
0
C Young to S Williams, On the stumps, Williams defends it off the front foot.
15.3
1
C Young to C Ervine, Full on off, Ervine strokes it to long off for a single.
15.2
0
C Young to C Ervine, Good length ball on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
15.1
6
C Young to C Ervine, SIX! Ervine is taking his side home here. On the pads, Ervine flicks it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. The required runs under 10 now.
END OF OVER 15 | 5 Runs & 0 Wkt | ZIM 157/2

14.6
1
M Adair to C Ervine, On the pads, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
14.5
1
M Adair to S Williams, Short and outside off, Williams cuts it through point for a single.
14.4
1
M Adair to C Ervine, Full on middle, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
14.3
0
M Adair to C Ervine, On a good length on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
14.2
1
M Adair to S Williams, Full on off, Williams drives it to long off for a single.
14.1
1lb
M Adair to C Ervine, Length delivery on leg, Ervine looks to flick but gets it off his pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
END OF OVER 14 | 10 Runs & 0 Wkt | ZIM 152/2

Mark Adair is back on!
13.6
4
G Dockrell to S Williams, FOUR! Williams sweeps and sweeps it fine. Williams plays the sweep and nails it behind square and the ball crosses over the fence with ease.
13.5
1
G Dockrell to C Ervine, Ervine punches this flatter one outside off, and punches it to off side for a single. 50 up for Ervine. He has just played a superb knock under pressure. He came in to bat at the fall off of Taylor's wicket and since then has looked a calm head.