ZIM vs IRE, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Harare
Date & Time: Feb 14, 2025, 01:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Harare

  • Series

    Zimbabwe v Ireland ODI Series 2025

  • Toss

    Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Allahudien Paleker , Langton Rusere

  • Match Referee

    Richard Richardson

  • Tv Umpire

    Forster Mutizwa

  • Man of the Match

    Brian Bennett

ZIM
299/5 (50.0)
IRE
250/10 (46.0)
CRR: RR: 12.5
Zimbabwe win by 49 runs
Player of the Match Brian Bennett

Key Stats

Partnership 2 (4)
Last Wicket Josh Little - 1 (3)
Extra 28
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Graham Hume 7 4 1 0 175.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Blessing Muzarabani 9 0 51 4 5.67

45.5 Richard Ngarava to Graham Hume

1

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.

45.4 Richard Ngarava to Josh Little

1

Richard Ngarava to Josh Little. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

45.3 Richard Ngarava to Josh Little

0

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.

45.2 Richard Ngarava to Matthew Humphreys

w

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.

45.1 Richard Ngarava to Graham Hume

1

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.

Over
45
0 1 4 0 1 1
7
IRE
250 / 10
Graham Hume
7(4)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-56-3

44.6 Blessing Muzarabani to George Dockrell

w

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.

44.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Graham Hume

1

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.

44.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Graham Hume

4

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.

44.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine

w

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.

44.2 Blessing Muzarabani to George Dockrell

1

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.

44.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine

1

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.

Over
44
1 0 2 1 1 1
6
IRE
250 / 10
Graham Hume
7(4)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-56-3

43.6 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

1

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.

43.5 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

0

Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

43.4 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

2

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.

43.3 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

1

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.

43.2 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

1 lb

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.

43.1 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

1

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.

Over
43
1 1 1 1 1 1 0
6
IRE
250 / 10
Graham Hume
7(4)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-56-3

42.6 Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell

1

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.

42.5 Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine

1

Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

42.4 Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell

1

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.

42.4 Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell

1 wd

Wide Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell. Short, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

42.3 Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine

1 lb

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.

42.2 Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell

1

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.

42.1 Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell

0

Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ervine.

Over
42
1 2 1 0 1 1 1
7
IRE
250 / 10
Graham Hume
7(4)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-56-3

41.6 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

1

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.

41.5 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

2 wd

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.

41.5 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

1

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.

41.4 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

0

Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell. Off break half volley, middle stump backing away driving, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.

41.3 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

1

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.

41.2 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

1

Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campbell.

41.1 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

1

Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.

45.5 Richard Ngarava to Graham Hume

1

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.

45.4 Richard Ngarava to Josh Little

1

Richard Ngarava to Josh Little. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

45.3 Richard Ngarava to Josh Little

0

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.

45.2 Richard Ngarava to Matthew Humphreys

w

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.

45.1 Richard Ngarava to Graham Hume

1

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.

Over
45
0 1 4 0 1 1
7
IRE
250 / 10
Graham Hume
7(4)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-56-3

44.6 Blessing Muzarabani to George Dockrell

w

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.

44.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Graham Hume

1

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.

44.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Graham Hume

4

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.

44.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine

w

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.

44.2 Blessing Muzarabani to George Dockrell

1

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.

44.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine

1

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.

Over
44
1 0 2 1 1 1
6
IRE
250 / 10
Graham Hume
7(4)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-56-3

43.6 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

1

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.

43.5 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

0

Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

43.4 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

2

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.

43.3 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

1

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.

43.2 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

1 lb

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.

43.1 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

1

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.

Over
43
1 1 1 1 1 1 0
6
IRE
250 / 10
Graham Hume
7(4)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-56-3

42.6 Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell

1

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.

42.5 Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine

1

Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

42.4 Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell

1

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.

42.4 Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell

1 wd

Wide Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell. Short, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

42.3 Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine

1 lb

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.

42.2 Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell

1

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.

42.1 Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell

0

Richard Ngarava to George Dockrell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ervine.

Over
42
1 2 1 0 1 1 1
7
IRE
250 / 10
Graham Hume
7(4)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-56-3

41.6 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

1

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.

41.5 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

2 wd

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.

41.5 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

1

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.

41.4 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

0

Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell. Off break half volley, middle stump backing away driving, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.

41.3 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

1

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.

41.2 Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell

1

Sikandar Raza to George Dockrell. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campbell.

41.1 Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine

1

Sikandar Raza to Andy McBrine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.

IRE Batting: 250/10 in 46.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Andrew Balbirnie c: Tadiwanashe Marumani b: Richard Ngarava 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Paul Stirling c: Tadiwanashe Marumani b: Blessing Muzarabani 32 (28) 3 2 114.29
Curtis Campher c: Tadiwanashe Marumani b: Sikandar Raza 44 (57) 5 0 77.19
Harry Tector c: Craig Ervine b: Wesley Madhevere 39 (78) 1 0 50.00
Lorcan Tucker b: Blessing Muzarabani 31 (38) 4 0 81.58
George Dockrell c: Wesley Madhevere b: Blessing Muzarabani 34 (35) 1 1 97.14
Mark Adair c: Wellington Masakadza b: Wesley Madhevere 2 (2) 0 0 100.00
Andy McBrine c: Wellington Masakadza b: Blessing Muzarabani 32 (32) 4 0 100.00
Graham Hume not out 7 (4) 1 0 175.00
Matthew Humphreys c: Johnathan Campbell b: Richard Ngarava 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Josh Little c: Wesley Madhevere b: Richard Ngarava 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Richard Ngarava 9 0 56 3 2 2 6.22
Blessing Muzarabani 9 0 51 4 0 4 5.67
Newman Nyamhuri 6 1 35 0 1 4 5.83
Wellington Masakadza 10 0 40 0 0 1 4.00
Sikandar Raza 10 0 54 1 0 3 5.40
Wesley Madhevere 2 0 12 2 0 0 6.00

ZIM Batting: 299/5 in 50.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Brian Bennett c: Andrew Balbirnie b: Mark Adair 169 (163) 20 3 103.68
Ben Curran c: Matthew Humphreys b: Andy McBrine 28 (44) 3 0 63.64
Tadiwanashe Marumani not out 2 (3) 0 0 66.67
Craig Ervine c: Mark Adair b: Graham Hume 66 (61) 3 4 108.20
Sikandar Raza c: Paul Stirling b: Josh Little 8 (8) 1 0 100.00
Wesley Madhevere c: Andrew Balbirnie b: Mark Adair 8 (13) 0 0 61.54
Johnathan Campbell not out 6 (9) 0 0 66.67
Wellington Masakadza Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Newman Nyamhuri Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Richard Ngarava Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Blessing Muzarabani Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mark Adair 10 0 55 2 1 2 5.50
Josh Little 9 0 75 1 0 5 8.33
Graham Hume 9 2 57 1 0 0 6.33
Andy McBrine 10 0 53 1 0 0 5.30
Matthew Humphreys 10 0 51 0 0 1 5.10
Curtis Campher 2 0 5 0 0 0 2.50