02/09Result
4th T20I, Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland at Bready, Sep 2 2021
Ireland won by 64 runs
Player of the Match
Mark Adair
Mark AdairIreland
02/09Result
4th T20I, Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland at Bready, Sep 2 2021
Ireland won by 64 runs
Player of the Match
Mark Adair
Mark AdairIreland

END OF OVER:
20 | 10 Runs | ZIM: 110/9 (65 runs required, RR: 5.50)

  • Richard Ngarava11 (8b)
  • Luke Jongwe24 (20b)
  • Craig Young4-0-23-1
  • Barry McCarthy4-0-24-1

6.16pm A one-sided affair comes to an end. Zimbabwe lost the plot with the bat in the powerplay, where Adair struck thrice, enough for Ireland to push the visitors back early. 175 was always going to be a mountain of a chase once they were 30 for 4 at one stage.

Time for the presentation.

Adair is the Player of the Match: "It was nice to come back and make an impact. Generally as a bowling group we have been good. We look at that first T20I, and we looked at how we want to go about things. [Looking ahead to the T20 World Cup] Good to see the lads in form on the right time. We enjoy playing cricket here in the north-west. We played well against South Africa [too]. The plan is to win this series 4-1."

Here's Zimbabwe captain Ervine: "We never really got going. It is something we need to sort out. We were pleased to restrict Ireland to 174. Having new batters at the death helped us... [On Masakadza] He has been excellent. He has come leaps and bounds, and is one of the main bowlers. Unfortunately, we missed Ryan Burl today. Every game is important - obviously the series is gone - and we want to try different combinations, and Saturday allows us to do that."

The winning captain Balbirnie: "We weren't sure what was a good score. Probably 180 was a winning score - we didn't get there - but a pretty complete performance. We don't play a lot of T20 cricket. We can hopefully get the best out of people with the World Cup around. Adair has been bowing brilliantly - and Shane again! We want a squad of 15 who can all play on any given day. We also need to see what the other guys can do. Hopefully come the World Cup, we can put in the performances. It was a great atmosphere here like yesterday. We have won the series - that is great - but with the one-day games around the corner, we want some momentum."

That rounds up our coverage of the match, with only one T20I left before we head over to the ODIs. And until then, it is a goodbye from Vairavan, Hemant and me, Himanshu!

19.6
0
Young to Ngarava, no run, just past the off stump! He goes for the hoick to the leg side to this fullish ball outside off, but misses. With that, Ireland win by 64 runs and also take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series
19.5
4
Young to Ngarava, FOUR, slashed to deep point, and beats the point fielder to his right. Makes room to this very full ball on off, and drills that away
19.4
4
Young to Ngarava, FOUR, bowls this from wide of the crease, but Ngarava manages to swipe this fullish ball wide of off by playing across the line. The ball races to deep square despite him almost playing after taking his eyes off
19.3
1
Young to Jongwe, 1 run, fullish on off, and heaved powerfully to long-on on the bounce
19.2
1
Young to Ngarava, 1 run, fuller on middle and off, and swung across the line behind the wicket to fine leg. Simi at deep square runs to his left to stop that

Around the stumps now

19.1
0
Young to Ngarava, no run, goes for the heave to this fullish ball on middle, and misses. Ireland appeal for a caught behind, but not given. Looked like it was off the thigh pad

Young over the wicket

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | ZIM: 100/9 (75 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.26, RRR: 75.00)

  • Richard Ngarava2 (3b)
  • Luke Jongwe23 (19b)
  • Barry McCarthy4-0-24-1
  • Mark Adair4-0-23-4
18.6
1
McCarthy to Ngarava, 1 run, good length ball outside off, and he almost swings for the hills. But the ball lofts down to long-off, and up comes the Zimbabwe hundred

Over the wicket to Ngarava

18.5
1
McCarthy to Jongwe, 1 run, very full on off - almost a yorker - and drilled to deep point
18.4
0
McCarthy to Jongwe, no run, change of pace on a good length just outside off. Cut to Stirling at point
18.3
2
McCarthy to Jongwe, 2 runs, slower ball on a full length on off. Clipped to deep square leg for two more
18.2
2
McCarthy to Jongwe, 2 runs, yorker on middle, and jammed off the inside edge to fine leg. Quick running for two, but it barely matters
18.1
2
McCarthy to Jongwe, 2 runs, change of pace first ball, and short of a length on middle and off. Pulled behind square to the right of the man at the fence

McCarthy back from over the wicket

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 92/9 (83 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.11, RRR: 41.50)

  • Richard Ngarava1 (2b)
  • Luke Jongwe16 (14b)
  • Mark Adair4-0-23-4
  • Craig Young3-0-13-1
17.6
0
Adair to Ngarava, no run, slower ball on a good length just outside off, with the ball angling in a touch. Tapped close to his body. With that ends Adair's spell, and he finishes with 4 for 23
17.5
1
Adair to Jongwe, 1 run, yorker length on off, and pushed to deep point
17.4
4
Adair to Jongwe, FOUR, pulled powerfully and along the ground to deep square leg. The fielder runs to his right and dives, but the ball leaves him. It was a short delivery on off, and he played handsomely at that

Adair has three deliveries to try and get his fifth. Can he?

17.3
1
Adair to Ngarava, 1 run, lofted down to long-on, with Adair again going full and straight on middle

Ngarava is the last man. Adair around the wicket

17.2
W
Adair to Muzarabani, OUT, knocks back the off stump! Number four for Adair today. Pretty full and straight on off, and with good pace too. Too quick for a tailender, who tries to have a go at that while playing from leg stump, but misses. One more wicket to go. Can Adair get his fifth?

B Muzarabani b Adair 2 (11m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

17.1
0
Adair to Muzarabani, no run, full in length on off, and pushed to point

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs | ZIM: 86/8 (89 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.05, RRR: 29.66)

  • Luke Jongwe11 (12b)
  • Blessing Muzarabani2 (6b)
  • Craig Young3-0-13-1
  • Mark Adair3-0-17-3
16.6
2
Young to Jongwe, 2 runs, long-off runs a long way forward and dives, but the ball just falls short! That was flayed in the air and down the ground off a full ball on middle and off, which lacked pace. Very good effort by the fielder though
16.5
0
Young to Jongwe, no run, goes fullish on middle and off, and Jongwe plays this by making room. Opens the bat face to tap to point
16.4
1
Young to Muzarabani, 1 run, fullish ball on off, and clipped from deep in his crease to deep square
16.3
1
Young to Jongwe, 1 run, on a good length and wide of off, cut to deep point for a single

Zimbabwe 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st7W MadhevereT Marumani
2nd14RW ChakabvaW Madhevere
3rd4W MadhevereD Myers
4th5CR ErvineW Madhevere
5th18CR ErvineM Shumba
6th20CR ErvineDT Tiripano
7th4CR ErvineWP Masakadza
8th3LM JongweWP Masakadza
9th11LM JongweB Muzarabani
10th24LM JongweR Ngarava