1st T20I, Harare, February 22, 2025, 05:00 PM

Zimbabwe
77/5(9.0ov)
Ireland

Match Abandoned

ZIM 13%

Tie 1%

IRE 86%

Probable Playing XI
Zimbabwe: Tashinga Musekiwa, Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza(c), Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, Tadiwanashe Marumani†, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.

Ireland: Paul Stirling(c), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Lorcan Tucker†, Neil Rock, Graham Hume, Craig Young, Josh Little, Ben White.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
  • L
    AFG Won By 3 wickets
  • L
    AFG Won By 50 runs
  • W
    ZIM Won By 4 wickets
  • W
    ZIM Won By 2 wickets
  • L
    PAK Won By 10 wickets
  • W
    IRE Won By 10 runs
  • L
    SA Won By 8 wickets
  • L
    PAK Won By 3 wickets
  • L
    CAN Won By 12 runs
  • L
    IND Won By 8 wickets
PLAYER PERFORMANCE

Very Good

Good

Neutral

Bad

Very Bad

Batsmen

Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett

BAT SR: 119.6 | BAT AVG: 22.6

Very Good
Wessly Madhevere
Wessly Madhevere

BAT SR: 94.7 | BAT AVG: 14

Very Bad
Johnathan Campbell
Johnathan Campbell

BAT SR: 121.8 | BAT AVG: 15.4

Very Bad
Tadiwanashe Marumani
Tadiwanashe Marumani

BAT SR: 118.9 | BAT AVG: 15.7

Bad
Dion Myers
Dion Myers

BAT SR: 103.4 | BAT AVG: 20.2

Bad
Tashinga Musekiwa
Tashinga Musekiwa

BAT SR: 91.9 | BAT AVG: 14.2

Neutral

Bowlers

Tashinga Musekiwa
Blessing Muzarabani

BOWL SR: 14.5 | BOWL AVG: 16.1

Very Good
Tashinga Musekiwa
Trevor Gwandu

BOWL SR: 18 | BOWL AVG: 24.2

Very Good
Tashinga Musekiwa
Wellington Masakadza

BOWL SR: 25 | BOWL AVG: 33

Bad
Tashinga Musekiwa
Richard Ngarava

BOWL SR: 24 | BOWL AVG: 32.7

Neutral
Tashinga Musekiwa
Tinotenda Maposa

BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0

None
Tashinga Musekiwa
Newman Nyamhuri

BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0

None

Batsmen

George Dockrell
George Dockrell

BAT SR: 132 | BAT AVG: 28.2

Very Good
Paul Stirling
Paul Stirling

BAT SR: 110.5 | BAT AVG: 12.6

Very Bad
Harry Tector
Harry Tector

BAT SR: 91.6 | BAT AVG: 10.9

Very Bad
Lorcan Tucker
Lorcan Tucker

BAT SR: 133.9 | BAT AVG: 24.9

Neutral
Tim Tector
Tim Tector

BAT SR: 0 | BAT AVG: 0

None

Bowlers

Tim Tector
Mark Adair

BOWL SR: 17.1 | BOWL AVG: 19.5

Good
Tim Tector
Josh Little

BOWL SR: 19.7 | BOWL AVG: 26.9

Very Bad
Tim Tector
Ben White

BOWL SR: 31.2 | BOWL AVG: 51.8

Bad
Tim Tector
Barry McCarthy

BOWL SR: 22.8 | BOWL AVG: 28.7

Neutral
Tim Tector
Fionn Hand

BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0

None
Tim Tector
Graham Hume

BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0

None
Tim Tector
Matthew Humphreys

BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0

None
Commentry
It is pouring down now and the game has been CALLED OFF! Rain has emerged victorious in the first T20I. There was rain earlier but it did stop. It was got down to a curtailed game and we did have 9 full overs of the first innings but that was it. As soon as the first innings was done, the rain returned and that forced the umpires to call it off. The second T20I though will be played on the 23rd of this month and we hope we get a full game then. Till the, goodbye and take care!
Bad news to begin with in the second half as the rain is coming down and the covers are on again!
... The Run Chase ...
Ireland's bowling effort was exceptional for most of the 9 overs, but a slight lapse in discipline towards the end, particularly from Curtis Campher and Gareth Delany, who conceded over 10 runs each, allowed Zimbabwe to post a competitive total. The Irish bowlers still had some notable performances, with Craig Young and Josh Little claiming two wickets each, while Graham Hume chipped in with one wicket.
Zimbabwe's top order struggled early on, but a crucial cameo from Ryan Burl provided the much-needed impetus to get the hosts' innings going. Burl's solid knock was then complemented by some impressive finishing touches from Wessly Madhevere and Tashinga Musekiwa, enabling Zimbabwe to post a total of 77.
We are at the midway break of this contest and Zimbabwe have posted 77 after 9 overs.
In over# 9
2
0
2
2
1
0
Craig Young 15/2(2)
8.6
2
On a length around the pads, Tashinga Musekiwa flicks this to deep square and takes two.
8.5
.
Edged and put down again, this time by the keeper.
8.4
2
Short-pitched again, Tashinga Musekiwa pulls this straight towards the fielder at deep square but he drops it. Couple taken again.
8.3
2
Short-pitched, around leg, Tashinga Musekiwa pulls this to deep mid-wicket for two.
8.2
1
On a length wide of off, Wessly Madhevere lofts this to mid off and takes one.
8.1
.
Slower one, short and wide of off, Wessly Madhevere swings and misses.
In over# 8
4
1wd
0W
0
4
0
3
Graham Hume 15/1(2)
7.6
4
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa smashes this up and over cover for four.
7.6
1wd
WIDE! Bumper, way too high for the umpires liking. Wided.
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Short-pitched around middle and off, Tony Munyonga looks for the pull but gets a hand off the handle of his bat and hits this straight at Harry Tector towards long on for his dismissal.
7.5
W
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Short-pitched around middle and off, Tony Munyonga looks for the pull but gets a hand off the handle of his bat and hits this straight at Harry Tector towards long on for his dismissal.
7.4
.
Back of a length outside off, Tony Munyonga looks for the pull but misses.