ZIM vs IRE, Only Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Bulawayo
Date & Time: Feb 6, 2025, 01:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Bulawayo

  • Series

    Zimbabwe v Ireland Test - Men

  • Toss

    Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Ahsan Raza , Handunnettige Dharmasena

  • Match Referee

    Richard Richardson

  • Tv Umpire

    Langton Rusere

  • Man of the Match

    -

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Andrew Balbirnie 32 51 2 0 62.75
Curtis Campher 14 43 2 0 32.56
Bowler O M R W Econ
Richard Ngarava 6 1 25 1 4.17
OVER
21
4 0 0 0 0 0
4
IRE
83 / 1
Andrew Balbirnie
32(51)
Curtis Campher
14(43)
Blessing Muzarabani
6-0-31-0

20.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

20.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

20.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

20.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

20.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

20.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

OVER
20
0 0 0 0 0 3
3
IRE
83 / 1
Andrew Balbirnie
32(51)
Curtis Campher
14(43)
Blessing Muzarabani
6-0-31-0

19.6 Brian Bennett to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Brian Bennett to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

19.5 Brian Bennett to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Brian Bennett to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Welch.

19.4 Brian Bennett to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Brian Bennett to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

19.3 Brian Bennett to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Brian Bennett to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Muzarabani.

19.2 Brian Bennett to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Brian Bennett to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Campbell.

19.1 Brian Bennett to Curtis Campher

3

Brian Bennett to Curtis Campher. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Gwandu.

OVER
19
0 0 1 0 0 0
1
IRE
83 / 1
Andrew Balbirnie
32(51)
Curtis Campher
14(43)
Blessing Muzarabani
6-0-31-0

18.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

18.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

18.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kaitano.

18.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Curran.

18.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

18.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

OVER
18
1 0 0 0 0 1
2
IRE
83 / 1
Andrew Balbirnie
32(51)
Curtis Campher
14(43)
Blessing Muzarabani
6-0-31-0

17.6 Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher

1

Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.

17.5 Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher

0

Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

17.4 Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher

0

Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

17.3 Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher

0

Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bennett.

17.2 Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher

0

Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

17.1 Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Gwandu.

OVER
17
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
IRE
83 / 1
Andrew Balbirnie
32(51)
Curtis Campher
14(43)
Blessing Muzarabani
6-0-31-0

16.6 Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher

0

Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

16.5 Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher

0

Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

16.4 Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher

0

Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to point for no runs, fielded by Welch.

16.3 Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher

0

Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs.

16.2 Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher

0

Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

16.1 Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Welch.

OVER
16
1 0 0 0 1 1
3
IRE
83 / 1
Andrew Balbirnie
32(51)
Curtis Campher
14(43)
Blessing Muzarabani
6-0-31-0

15.6 Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Kaitano.

15.5 Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Muzarabani.

15.4 Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Welch.

15.3 Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

15.2 Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher

1 lb

Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, hit pad to point for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani. A leg-bye signal from Kumar Dharmasena.

15.1 Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.

OVER
15
1 0 0 4 0 0
5
IRE
83 / 1
Andrew Balbirnie
32(51)
Curtis Campher
14(43)
Blessing Muzarabani
6-0-31-0

14.6 Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nyamhuri.

14.5 Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Welch.

14.4 Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

14.3 Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie

4

FOUR! Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

14.2 Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

14.1 Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

OVER
14
4 1 0 0 4 0
9
IRE
83 / 1
Andrew Balbirnie
32(51)
Curtis Campher
14(43)
Blessing Muzarabani
6-0-31-0

13.6 Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher

4

FOUR! Newman Nyamhuri to Curtis Campher. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

13.5 Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie

1 b

Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mayavo.

13.4 Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie. Out-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Campbell.

13.3 Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

13.2 Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie

4 lb

Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.

13.1 Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Newman Nyamhuri to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

OVER
13
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
IRE
83 / 1
Andrew Balbirnie
32(51)
Curtis Campher
14(43)
Blessing Muzarabani
6-0-31-0

12.6 Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher

0

Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

12.5 Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher

0

Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

12.4 Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher

0

Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

12.3 Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher

0

Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Campbell.

12.2 Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher

0

Trevor Gwandu to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

12.1 Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Trevor Gwandu to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.

OVER
12
0 1 2 0 2 0
5
IRE
83 / 1
Andrew Balbirnie
32(51)
Curtis Campher
14(43)
Blessing Muzarabani
6-0-31-0

11.6 Richard Ngarava to Curtis Campher

0

Richard Ngarava to Curtis Campher. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

11.5 Richard Ngarava to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Richard Ngarava to Andrew Balbirnie. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Gwandu.

11.4 Richard Ngarava to Andrew Balbirnie

2

Richard Ngarava to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Campbell.

11.3 Richard Ngarava to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Richard Ngarava to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

11.2 Richard Ngarava to Andrew Balbirnie

2

Richard Ngarava to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Kaitano.

11.1 Richard Ngarava to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Richard Ngarava to Andrew Balbirnie. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mayavo.

IRE Batting: 83/1 in 21.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Peter Moor c: Nyasha Mayavo b: Richard Ngarava 30 (33) 5 0 90.91
Andrew Balbirnie not out 32 (51) 2 0 62.75
Curtis Campher not out 14 (43) 2 0 32.56
Harry Tector Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Paul Stirling Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Lorcan Tucker Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Andy McBrine Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Mark Adair Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Barry McCarthy Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Matthew Humphreys Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Craig Young Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Blessing Muzarabani 6 0 31 0 0 0 5.17
Richard Ngarava 6 1 25 1 1 0 4.17
Trevor Gwandu 5 0 10 0 0 0 2.00
Newman Nyamhuri 3 0 8 0 0 0 2.67
Brian Bennett 1 0 3 0 0 0 3.00

ZIM Batting: 267/10 in 86.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Takudzwanashe Kaitano lbw: Barry McCarthy 26 (66) 3 0 39.39
Ben Curran c: Lorcan Tucker b: Barry McCarthy 12 (14) 2 0 85.71
Nick Welch c: Harry Tector b: Mark Adair 90 (173) 9 1 52.02
Brian Bennett b: Barry McCarthy 7 (18) 1 0 38.89
Johnathan Campbell c: Harry Tector b: Andy McBrine 4 (3) 1 0 133.33
Wesley Madhevere c: Lorcan Tucker b: Andy McBrine 26 (31) 2 1 83.87
Nyasha Mayavo lbw: Andy McBrine 18 (23) 2 1 78.26
Newman Nyamhuri c: Andrew Balbirnie b: Barry McCarthy 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Richard Ngarava c: Peter Moor b: Mark Adair 15 (41) 1 0 36.59
Blessing Muzarabani b: Matthew Humphreys 47 (68) 6 0 69.12
Trevor Gwandu not out 18 (79) 1 0 22.78
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mark Adair 18 4 56 2 0 1 3.11
Barry McCarthy 22 2 75 4 0 0 3.41
Craig Young 10 1 36 0 0 0 3.60
Matthew Humphreys 15.1 1 38 1 0 0 2.51
Andy McBrine 21 5 59 3 0 0 2.81

IRE Batting: 260/10 in 56.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Peter Moor c: Ben Curran b: Blessing Muzarabani 4 (6) 1 0 66.67
Andrew Balbirnie c: (Sub) b: Blessing Muzarabani 9 (11) 1 0 81.82
Curtis Campher b: Richard Ngarava 6 (9) 1 0 66.67
Harry Tector c: Takudzwanashe Kaitano b: Blessing Muzarabani 0 (9) 0 0 0.00
Paul Stirling c: Brian Bennett b: Blessing Muzarabani 10 (18) 1 0 55.56
Lorcan Tucker b: Trevor Gwandu 33 (28) 7 0 117.86
Andy McBrine not out 90 (132) 12 0 68.18
Mark Adair c: Nyasha Mayavo b: Blessing Muzarabani 78 (91) 13 0 85.71
Barry McCarthy c: Wesley Madhevere b: Blessing Muzarabani 0 (6) 0 0 0.00
Craig Young c: Brian Bennett b: Blessing Muzarabani 5 (13) 0 0 38.46
Matthew Humphreys c: Brian Bennett b: Richard Ngarava 8 (24) 1 0 33.33
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Blessing Muzarabani 18 1 58 7 0 0 3.22
Richard Ngarava 13.4 1 65 2 2 0 4.76
Newman Nyamhuri 7 0 42 0 2 1 6.00
Trevor Gwandu 6 1 53 1 3 0 8.83
Brian Bennett 12 1 33 0 0 0 2.75