25/07Result
Only Test, Zimbabwe tour of Ireland at Belfast, Jul 25-28 2024
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
210 & 197 -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
250 & 158/6 (36.1 ov)
Player of the Match
25/07Result
Only Test, Zimbabwe tour of Ireland at Belfast, Jul 25-28 2024
-
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
210 & 197 -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
250 & 158/6 (36.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
AR McBrine
- O23
- M6
- R38
- W4
- Eco1.65
| 1W | ||||
| 1W | 1W | |||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 1W | ||||
R Ngarava
- O11
- M1
- R53
- W4
- Eco4.81
| 1W | ||||
| 1W | ||||
| 1W | ||||
| 1W |
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
Partnerships
- ZIM - 1st
- IRE - 1st
- ZIM - 2nd
- IRE - 2nd
Zimbabwe - 1st - Innings
Ireland - 1st - Innings
Zimbabwe - 2nd - Innings
Ireland - 2nd - Innings
Match Coverage
All Match NewsAndy McBrine and Lorcan Tucker hit fifties to thwart Zimbabwe in Belfast
The day started with Zimbabwe on top, but some sensible, and aggressive, batting from Tucker and McBrine made it easy for Ireland in the end
Ireland on the brink after 15-wicket day in Belfast
Fifteen wickets fell across two innings, leaving Zimbabwe having the upper hand going into day four
Ireland, Zimbabwe go toe to toe on error-strewn day
Moor and extras were the highest scorers for Ireland while Chivanga and Muzarabani starred with the ball
Rain forces early close after Zimbabwe fold for 210 despite Masvaure's 74
Barry McCarthy and Andy McBrine took three wickets each, as visitors lost all their wickets for the last 113 runs
Ireland host rusty Zimbabwe at Test cricket's newest venue
The forecast for Belfast is not great for the first ever Test between these two teams
