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Match Details
IRE vs ZIM 3rd T20, IRE vs ZIM 2023
IRE
141-418.4
Ireland won by 6 wickets 🏆
ZIM
20.0140-6
H Tector
54
(45)
H Tector
54(45)
4s: 3
6s: 2
SR:120.00
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G Dockrell
49
(32)
G Dockrell
49(32)
4s: 3
6s: 3
SR:153.13
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R Ngarava
1-29
(3.4)
R Ngarava
1-29(3.4)
Econ: 7.91
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Player of the Match
George Dockrell
Ireland49(32)
IRE - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 45 | 35 | 10 Over | 64 | 60 | 15 Over | 95 | 110 |
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ZIM - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 46 | 40 | 10 Over | 68 | 65 | 15 Over | 102 | 101 | 20 Over | 152 | 140 |
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That's a wrap up on this game and the series as a whole. Ireland wins the series 2-1 and will be the happier side at this stage. Both teams will now square off in the ODIS coming next week. Do join us for that and for all other fixtures around the globe, stay tuned to our network.
For now, this is Ayan Chatterjee signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Deepak Prakash alongside scorers/analysts Raju Khariya and Yogesh Kumar. Stay safe, happy, and cool. Goodnight and CHEERS!
For now, this is Ayan Chatterjee signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Deepak Prakash alongside scorers/analysts Raju Khariya and Yogesh Kumar. Stay safe, happy, and cool. Goodnight and CHEERS!
Paul Stirling collects the trophy and then goes to his team mates as they pose for the photographs. It's time for them to celebrate on a Sunday afternoon/evening.
Paul Stirling (Ireland Captain): "Yes, I think we have got batters to get over the line. Delighted to get over the line. We lost the first game and then came back to win the next two games. We adjusted to the conditions and then won the game. No excuses from our end and we wanted to do that. The top 3 is not doing well but that's fine. It is a bit of a concern but also a positive. The ODIS will be interesting. New Personnel coming in a squad of 14. Based on the conditions, we will pick our final XI in the game. Happy with this series win."
Harry Tector (Player of the series): "Yeah, I definitely found it hard to get going today. I think that showed, but the way George came in and batted took so much pressure off me and he has to take all the credit because he played so, so well. And then I was able to sort of get a few away at the end. I'm proud for us as a group to come here. Our first away series win over a full member, I believe so, proud of the group.
Yeah, I'm not sure that's the intention all the time. Maybe I need to work on it a bit more, but, yeah, just happy to be able to contribute when I can, and to finish it all off and be there at the end today was really pleasing.
[Pitch]I think generally the ball stayed a little bit low the odd time, but it was a good cricket wicket and I think there was plenty in it for a bat and ball if you got in. So, yeah, a good cricket wicket and I think that's reflected in the scores that were put on."
Yeah, I'm not sure that's the intention all the time. Maybe I need to work on it a bit more, but, yeah, just happy to be able to contribute when I can, and to finish it all off and be there at the end today was really pleasing.
[Pitch]I think generally the ball stayed a little bit low the odd time, but it was a good cricket wicket and I think there was plenty in it for a bat and ball if you got in. So, yeah, a good cricket wicket and I think that's reflected in the scores that were put on."
Player of the series: Harry Tector
Best batter of the series: Harry Tector
Best bowler of the series: Craig Young
George Dockrell (Player of the Match): "Nice to chip in both departments. I bowled in the first game and batted in the last two games. So, happy with that. It was a good pitch for the spinners and you have to apply yourselves. The chat with Harry Tector was to bat for a few overs. 10-12 overs in fact. Then we dug deep and got over the line in the end which was pleasing to see. Yes, good conditions for T20S, but will be hot for the ODIS. So, let's see how things pan out in the ODIS."
Player of the Match: George Dockrell.
Ryan Burl (Ireland Captain): "Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava have been outstanding and really nice for Brandon Mavuta to come in and show us his skills today. Yeah, we saw flashes of brilliance in the top order yesterday, but we haven't quite seen that throughout the innings.
Yeah, certainly not enough on a wicket like this, especially with a shorter boundary on the one side. But, yeah, it seems to kind of be the problem that we've had going in the last three, four months, that power play. So it's something that we'll look to work on.
To be honest, I actually really enjoyed the captaincy, but it's not ideal when you do have a bit of a shuffle like that especially losing three very experienced and key players.
There's been some good performances here and there in patches and obviously going into a longer format, it'll be key for those to just extend those a little bit longer in the longer format and hopefully bring in some wins."
Yeah, certainly not enough on a wicket like this, especially with a shorter boundary on the one side. But, yeah, it seems to kind of be the problem that we've had going in the last three, four months, that power play. So it's something that we'll look to work on.
To be honest, I actually really enjoyed the captaincy, but it's not ideal when you do have a bit of a shuffle like that especially losing three very experienced and key players.
There's been some good performances here and there in patches and obviously going into a longer format, it'll be key for those to just extend those a little bit longer in the longer format and hopefully bring in some wins."
Time for the presentations....
7:45 PM IST, 4:15 PM Local Time: That's the end of the game. A comprehensive 6-wicket win for Ireland over Zimbabwe as they win this series 2-1. It's their first series win against a full member playing nation. They have outplayed Zimbabwe in all facets of the game and deserve this win today.
Chasing 141 for the win, Ireland were in early trouble as the top order was blown away. Andrew Balbirnie got to double figures but the Irish were 37/4 at one stage. But then Harry Tector and George Dockrell stepped up to put on an unbeaten 104-run stand for the fifth wicket to win the game. Dockrell was the aggressor with his 49* off 32 balls while Harry Tector held the innings together and accelerated towards the end to be unbeaten on 54* off 45 balls. 6 extras given by the fielding side as Ireland got to the victory target in 18.4 overs.
Zimbabwe started well with the ball blowing the top order away, but could not continue it on post the powerplay. A wicket apiece for Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, and Brandon Mavuta. They tried their best but it was not to be.
Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe were put into bat by Ireland. Even the hosts lost wickets at regular intervals. Wessly Madhevere scored 14. Brian Bennet scored 27 off 19 balls. But the innings was somewhat rescued by skipper Ryan Burl who scored 36 off 28 balls while Clive Madande scored 27 off 27 balls. Luke Jongwe got 13* off 9 balls in the end. 8 extras given by the fielding side as the hosts ended with 140/6 in 20 overs.
For Ireland's point of view, a couple of wickets apiece for Joshua Little, Gareth Delany, and Craig Young as they relatively kept things tight. It was a disciplined bowling performance from the Irish.
So, Ireland beats Zimbabwe by 6 wickets to win the series by 2 matches to 1. Stay tuned for the presentations.
Chasing 141 for the win, Ireland were in early trouble as the top order was blown away. Andrew Balbirnie got to double figures but the Irish were 37/4 at one stage. But then Harry Tector and George Dockrell stepped up to put on an unbeaten 104-run stand for the fifth wicket to win the game. Dockrell was the aggressor with his 49* off 32 balls while Harry Tector held the innings together and accelerated towards the end to be unbeaten on 54* off 45 balls. 6 extras given by the fielding side as Ireland got to the victory target in 18.4 overs.
Zimbabwe started well with the ball blowing the top order away, but could not continue it on post the powerplay. A wicket apiece for Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, and Brandon Mavuta. They tried their best but it was not to be.
Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe were put into bat by Ireland. Even the hosts lost wickets at regular intervals. Wessly Madhevere scored 14. Brian Bennet scored 27 off 19 balls. But the innings was somewhat rescued by skipper Ryan Burl who scored 36 off 28 balls while Clive Madande scored 27 off 27 balls. Luke Jongwe got 13* off 9 balls in the end. 8 extras given by the fielding side as the hosts ended with 140/6 in 20 overs.
For Ireland's point of view, a couple of wickets apiece for Joshua Little, Gareth Delany, and Craig Young as they relatively kept things tight. It was a disciplined bowling performance from the Irish.
So, Ireland beats Zimbabwe by 6 wickets to win the series by 2 matches to 1. Stay tuned for the presentations.
18.4 R Ngarava to G Dockrell
2 That's it, a comprehensive victory for Ireland. Length delivery angling into the stumps. Dockrell flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. A good comeback by Ireland after losing the first match of the series, and now they win the series 2-1. This is their first-ever T20I series win away from home in the last seven years.
Ireland were reeling at 38/4 at some point in time but a crucial 100+ run partnership between Dockrell and Tector has turned the tide of the game in the favor of the visitors.
Ireland were reeling at 38/4 at some point in time but a crucial 100+ run partnership between Dockrell and Tector has turned the tide of the game in the favor of the visitors.
18.3 R Ngarava to G Dockrell
0 Full-length delivery straight on the middle stump line. Dockrell makes room and drives it straight to short cover.
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