ZIM vs IRE, 3rd ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Zimbabwe v Ireland ODI Series 2025
Venue: Harare
Date & Time: Feb 18, 2025, 01:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Harare

  • Series

    Zimbabwe v Ireland ODI Series 2025

  • Toss

    Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Allahudien Paleker , Forster Mutizwa

  • Match Referee

    Richard Richardson

  • Tv Umpire

    Iknow Chabi

  • Man of the Match

    Ben Curran

ZIM
246/1 (39.3)
IRE
240/6 (50.0)
CRR: RR:
Zimbabwe win by 9 wickets
Player of the Match Ben Curran

Key Stats

Partnership 122 (119)
Last Wicket Brian Bennett - 48 (48)
Extra 11
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Craig Ervine 69 59 5 3 116.95
Ben Curran 118 130 14 0 90.77
Bowler O M R W Econ
George Dockrell 1.3 0 16 0 10.67

39.3 George Dockrell to Craig Ervine

6

SIX! George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

39.2 George Dockrell to Craig Ervine

0

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by McBrine.

39.1 George Dockrell to Craig Ervine

5 wd

Wide George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 5 runs.

39.1 George Dockrell to Craig Ervine

0

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

Over
39
2 4 0 4 2 1
13
ZIM
246 / 1
Craig Ervine
69(59)
Ben Curran
118(130)
Mark Adair
5-1-34-0

38.6 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

2

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

38.5 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

4

FOUR! Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

38.4 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

0

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

38.3 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

4

FOUR! Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

38.2 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

2

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

38.1 Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine

1

Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

Over
38
1 2 1 0 1 0
5
ZIM
246 / 1
Craig Ervine
69(59)
Ben Curran
118(130)
Mark Adair
5-1-34-0

37.6 George Dockrell to Craig Ervine

1

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

37.5 George Dockrell to Craig Ervine

2

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

37.4 George Dockrell to Ben Curran

1

George Dockrell to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

37.3 George Dockrell to Ben Curran

0

George Dockrell to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

37.2 George Dockrell to Craig Ervine

1

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

37.1 George Dockrell to Craig Ervine

0

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs.

Over
37
2 0 0 4 1 0
7
ZIM
246 / 1
Craig Ervine
69(59)
Ben Curran
118(130)
Mark Adair
5-1-34-0

36.6 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

2

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Tector.

36.5 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

0

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

36.4 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

0

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

36.3 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

4

FOUR! Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

36.2 Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine

1

Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hume.

36.1 Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine

0

Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Over
36
0 0 0 0 1 0
1
ZIM
246 / 1
Craig Ervine
69(59)
Ben Curran
118(130)
Mark Adair
5-1-34-0

35.6 Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran

0

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

35.5 Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran

0

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Campher.

35.4 Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran

0

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

35.3 Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran

0

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

35.2 Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine

1

Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

35.1 Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine

0

Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Little.

Over
35
1 0 1 1 1 0
4
ZIM
246 / 1
Craig Ervine
69(59)
Ben Curran
118(130)
Mark Adair
5-1-34-0

34.6 Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine

1

Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Humphreys.

34.5 Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine

0

Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

34.4 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

1

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Humphreys.

34.3 Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine

1

Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run.

34.2 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

1

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

34.1 Andy McBrine to Ben Curran

0

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Over
34
4 1 1 0 1 1
8
ZIM
246 / 1
Craig Ervine
69(59)
Ben Curran
118(130)
Mark Adair
5-1-34-0

33.6 Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine

4

FOUR! Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

33.5 Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran

1

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

33.4 Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine

1

Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

33.3 Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine

0

Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Adair.

33.2 Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran

1

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

33.1 Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine

1

Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

Over
33
1 6 1 0 0 1
9
ZIM
246 / 1
Craig Ervine
69(59)
Ben Curran
118(130)
Mark Adair
5-1-34-0

32.6 Harry Tector to Craig Ervine

1

Harry Tector to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Hume.

32.5 Harry Tector to Craig Ervine

6

SIX! Harry Tector to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

32.4 Harry Tector to Ben Curran

1

Harry Tector to Ben Curran. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

32.3 Harry Tector to Ben Curran

0

Harry Tector to Ben Curran. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by McBrine.

32.2 Harry Tector to Ben Curran

0

Harry Tector to Ben Curran. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge to silly mid off for no runs.

32.1 Harry Tector to Craig Ervine

1

Harry Tector to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Humphreys.

Over
32
0 1 0 1 1 0
3
ZIM
246 / 1
Craig Ervine
69(59)
Ben Curran
118(130)
Mark Adair
5-1-34-0

31.6 Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran

0

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

31.5 Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine

1

Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

31.4 Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine

0

Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track defending, back to bowler for no runs.

31.3 Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran

1

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

31.2 Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine

1

Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

31.1 Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine

0

Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

Over
31
0 1 1 0 2 1
5
ZIM
246 / 1
Craig Ervine
69(59)
Ben Curran
118(130)
Mark Adair
5-1-34-0

30.6 Harry Tector to Ben Curran

0

Harry Tector to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

30.5 Harry Tector to Craig Ervine

1

Harry Tector to Craig Ervine. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by McBrine.

30.4 Harry Tector to Ben Curran

1

Harry Tector to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

30.3 Harry Tector to Ben Curran

0

Harry Tector to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

30.2 Harry Tector to Ben Curran

2

Harry Tector to Ben Curran. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.

30.1 Harry Tector to Craig Ervine

1

Harry Tector to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

ZIM Batting: 246/1 in 39.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Brian Bennett lbw: Graham Hume 48 (48) 6 0 100.00
Ben Curran not out 118 (130) 14 0 90.77
Tadiwanashe Marumani Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Craig Ervine not out 69 (59) 5 3 116.95
Sikandar Raza Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Wesley Madhevere Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Johnathan Campbell Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Wellington Masakadza 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
Trevor Gwandu Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mark Adair 5 1 34 0 0 1 6.80
Graham Hume 8 0 39 1 0 0 4.88
Curtis Campher 2 0 15 0 0 1 7.50
Josh Little 6 0 41 0 0 2 6.83
Andy McBrine 10 0 66 0 0 0 6.60
Matthew Humphreys 5 0 19 0 0 0 3.80
Harry Tector 2 0 14 0 0 0 7.00
George Dockrell 1.3 0 16 0 0 1 10.67

IRE Batting: 240/6 in 50.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Andrew Balbirnie c: Wesley Madhevere b: Wellington Masakadza 64 (99) 4 1 64.65
Paul Stirling c: Johnathan Campbell b: Richard Ngarava 9 (16) 1 0 56.25
Curtis Campher c: Johnathan Campbell b: Trevor Gwandu 11 (19) 2 0 57.89
Harry Tector c: Blessing Muzarabani b: Richard Ngarava 51 (84) 3 1 60.71
Lorcan Tucker b: Blessing Muzarabani 61 (54) 7 0 112.96
George Dockrell c: Tadiwanashe Marumani b: Trevor Gwandu 2 (3) 0 0 66.67
Mark Adair not out 26 (23) 1 1 113.04
Andy McBrine not out 7 (3) 0 1 233.33
Graham Hume Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Matthew Humphreys Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Josh Little Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Richard Ngarava 10 0 42 2 0 2 4.20
Blessing Muzarabani 10 1 47 1 0 1 4.70
Trevor Gwandu 10 1 44 2 1 2 4.40
Wellington Masakadza 10 0 58 1 0 0 5.80
Sikandar Raza 10 0 47 0 0 1 4.70
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