Match 1, Nairobi, October 17, 2008, 01:00 PM
303/8(50ov)
147/10(46.1ov)
Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 156 runs
Ireland Playing XI| Andre Botha | All Rounder |
| Kyle McCallan | Bowler |
| Trent Johnston | All Rounder |
| Andrew White | Batsman |
| Kevin O'Brien | All Rounder |
| William Porterfield (c) | Batsman |
| Niall O'Brien † | Wicket Keeper |
| Boyd Rankin | Bowler |
| Alex Cusack | Bowler |
| Gary Wilson † | Wicket Keeper |
| Peter Connell | All Rounder |
Zimbabwe Playing XI| Hamilton Masakadza | Batsman |
| Tatenda Taibu † | Wicket Keeper |
| Ray Price | Bowler |
| Stuart Matsikenyeri | Batsman |
| Elton Chigumbura | All Rounder |
| Prosper Utseya (c) | Bowler |
| Chris Mpofu | Bowler |
| Keith Dabengwa | Bowler |
| Chamu Chibhabha | All Rounder |
| Timycen Maruma | Batsman |
| Cephas Zhuwao | Batsman |