जिम्बाब्वे vs आयरलैंड, तीसरा एक-दिवसीय, Harare Sports Club, Harare, 17 December 2023 - कमेंट्री

WIDE! Loses his radar and bowls it on a short of a length, down leg, Lorcan Tucker gives the charge but fails to help it away. Wide called by the umpire.

Oh dear! Tanaka Chivanga falls over in his follow through! Attempts a bumper now, over middle, this one sits up nicely for the batter, Lorcan Tucker tonks it on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.  Chivanga loses his footing in his follow through and inspects the landing area while walking back to his mark.

Slower and on a length, angling into middle, Andy Balbirnie tucks it from the crease to mid-wicket.

Fullish delivery, on middle, Andy Balbirnie hits it down the ground to long on and takes a single.

WIDE! Slips this one down leg, on a fuller length, Lorcan Tucker fails to paddle it away and it is called wide by the umpire.

FOUR! Dispatched by Lorcan Tucker! Tanaka Chivanga bowls it short now, on middle, Lorcan Tucker stands tall and takes no half-measures as he hammers the pull past mid-wicket for a boundary. Scores level now!

FOUR! THAT'S IT! Lorcan Tucker hits the wining runs to take Ireland over the line! This is bowled on a full length, outside off, Lorcan Tucker extends his arms and leans into the drive. He gets this one past cover to seal the deal for his side with a boundary. Lorcan Tucker punches the air in delight as does Andy Balbirnie. All smiles in the Irish dressing room as they win their first-ever ODI series in Zimbabwe. Ireland win by 7 wickets and seal the series 2-0!

In the air.. but safe! Blessing Muzarabani bangs it in short, over middle, Andy Balbirnie gets hurried and the ball gets big on him. Gets a top edge that lobs in front of square on the leg side and lands safely. Balbirnie gets to 3000 runs in ODI cricket with that single!

SIX! Lorcan Tucker has picked the bones out of this one! Blessing Muzarabani digs it in short, around off, this does not trouble the batter though, Lorcan Tucker stands tall and hammers the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Slower and on a back of a length, on off, Lorcan Tucker dabs it from the crease towards backward point

Takes pace off again, on a hard length, Lorcan Tucker whips it this time but straight to mid-wicket.

Fuller this time but slower, on the pads, Lorcan Tucker clips it through square leg for a single.

Short of a length, on middle, Andy Balbirnie goes for the pull but fails to ride on top of the bounce. He miscues this one uppishly but the ball drops well in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Fuller and outside off. Andy Balbirnie gets low and tries to sweep it away but misses.

FOUR! A low full toss, on middle and leg. Andy Balbirnie gets low tries to sweep it away once again. A thick outside edge and the ball goes towards fine leg. One bounce and into the ropes.

Shorter, outside off. Andy Balbirnie dabs it down to deep third. They take three runs quite comfortably.

Fuller and on off, blocked.

A single now as Lorcan Tucker drives this full ball down to long on.

Fuller, on off stump. Andy Balbirnie knocks it towards mid off. They take a quick single.

Hurls it at pace, on a fullish length, outside off, Lorcan Tucker gets beaten for pace as goes for the drive. There was a noise as the ball went past the bat but it was the bat hitting the ground.

That was hit hard! Pitches it right up again, on off, Lorcan Tucker shows the full face of the bat and drills it hard down the wicket. Hits it a bit too straight as the ball rattles into the stumps and rolls behind for a couple of runs.

On a good length, on off, Lorcan Tucker pushes it back to the bowler.

DROPPED! Another chance goes down and Clive Madande is the culprit this time! He never looked settled under that one and that is a huge opportunity missed! On a good length, outside off, Lorcan Tucker walks across his stumps and tries to drag this one away on the leg side. Gets a top edge that flies down to third man. Madande tries to settle under the skier but gets his hands too close to his body and the ball pops out of his grasp. Two runs taken.

Drops it short and slower, on off, Lorcan Tucker punches it wide of cover for a single.

Top effort in the field and had that been taken, that would have been a contender for the catch of the year! Tanaka Chivanga bowls it right in the slot, on off, Andy Balbirnie winds it up and hits it through the line. Smacks it aerially towards mid off where Blessing Muzarabani leaps and uses his height to his advantage. Sticks out his left hand but the ball hits him near the wrist and he fails to hang on.

Angled in, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker lunges and defends it out to cover.

At the stumps again, a bit short, blocked from inside the crease.

Full and on the pads, Lorcan Tucker leans on and knocks it down to long on for a single.

A single now as Andy Balbirnie drives this full ball down the park towards long on.

A bit short, outside off, cut away hard but straight to the fielder.

Tossed up, on middle. Lorcan Tucker eases it down to long on for another single.

A length ball, in the channel. Andy Balbirnie backs away and works it into covers.

SIX! Incredible hit. A short ball, around off. Andy Balbirnie steps outside the crease and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie. He is starting to open up his arms now.

BYE! A length ball, around leg. Andy Balbirnie fails to clip it away. The keeper fumbles and the batters are able to sneak a single.

Very full, on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker drives it back to the bowler. Luke Jongwe is unable to make the stop. They take one.

Andy Balbirnie drives this full ball to mid off.

FOUR! Andy Balbirnie seems to be in a hurry now. Short ball, outside off. He gets on top of it and hammers it down town. One bounce and into the ropes.

On the pads, tucked into the leg side for one.

A length ball, around middle and leg. Lorcan Tucker eases it down to long on for another single.

Fuller, on off. Andy Balbirnie mishits it towards long on but it lands safely. They take one more.

A googly this time, Lorcan Tucker does not pick it up at all and takes a blow on his pads. A loud appeal for lbw but turned down.

Floated and full, on off, blocked.

Very full, on leg stump. Andy Balbirnie sweeps it to short fine leg. They cross for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Andy Balbirnie drives it nicely to deep point for one.

On a length, attacking the pads. Tector clips it behind square on the leg side for one.

Around off, defended out solidly.

Fuller one, angled into the pads. Andy Balbirnie flicks it in front of mid off. The fielder hurries in front of him, picks up the ball, but unable to score the direct hit at non-striker's end. They take a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! A brilliant catch taken by the Zimbabwe skipper and he helps Luke Jongwe to break this partnership which was taking the game away from them. This wicket will surely give the hosts some hope. An off-cutter, full and on middle. Harry Tector tries to flick it away but is a bit early into his shot. The ball goes high up in the air off the leading edge, towards mid on. Sikandar Raza calls for it and takes a sharp catch.

IN THE AIR! JUST OVER! Could've been two-in-two. It is a length ball, outside off. Lorcan Tucker goes for the expansive drive but ends up lofting it over covers. The fielder dives to his left but the ball is out of his reach. The batters take a couple.

Tossed up, fuller on the off stump line, Andy Balbirnie drives it to wide long off region for one.

Loops it up, on off, Harry Tector uses his feet and eases it down to long off for a single.

Kept this a bit fuller outside off, Andy Balbirnie sweeps and gets the toe-end of the bat to mid-wicket for one.

This is bowled with a flatter trajectory, outside off, Harry Tector rocks back and cuts it hard towards point. Innocent Kaia makes a good stop but a slightly wayward throw towards the keeper allows the batters to complete the run with ease.

A dab shorter darted into the stumps, Andy Balbirnie defends it to mid-wicket.

Fullish delivery, outside off, Andy Balbirnie reaches out and squeezes it out towards extra cover for a single.

On the good length angling into Andy Balbirnie who tucks it to mid on for no run.

Fuller in length, around off, Andy Balbirnie opens the bat face and knocks it aerially but to the right of backward point for a single.

On the hard length, angling in, Harry Tector walks down the pitch and whips it to long on for one.

Leg bye! Full and drifting onto the pads, Andy Balbirnie tries to clip it away but misses out as the ball rolls off his front pad towards square leg for a leg bye. A stifled appeal from the bowler but the ball was sliding down leg.

Fuller one drifting wide on the leg. The keeper fails to collect the ball diving to his left, giving away one extra run.

Fuller on the off stump line, Harry Tector nudges it to long on for a single.

FIFTY for Andy Balbirnie! 16th ODI fifty for the former Irish skipper and this has come at the right time for him and his side. Luke Jongwe bowls it on a back of length, outside off, Andy Balbirnie waits back in his crease and punches it through covers for a single to get to his fifty.

Shorter outside off, Andy Balbirnie cuts it to cover point.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Wellington Masakadza misses his mark and sprays this one down leg, on a fuller length, Andy Balbirnie gets down on one knee and paddles it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up outside off again, Andy Balbirnie gets on the front foot and drives it to short cover region.

Tosses it up, full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie clips it neatly towards mid-wicket where the fielder makes a good stop diving away to his right.

A dab shorter outside off, Andy Balbirnie waits for it and cuts it on the backfoot to deep point region for one.

Slanting into the pads, on a short length, Harry Tector nudges it straight to short mid-wicket.

On the good length shaping into the stumps, Andy Balbirnie taps it to mid on for no run.

This is bowled on a back of a length, outside off, Andy Balbirnie stays leg side of the ball and punches it along the ground to deep point for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Harry Tector drives it to cover.

Serves it on a hard length, on off and middle, Harry Tector walks across his stumps and drops it with soft hands in front of square leg. Calls Andy Balbirnie through for a quick single.

A touch fuller outside the line of off, Andy Balbirnie gets under the ball and slices it aerially over the point fielder for a couple of runs.

Lands it on a back of a length, outside off, Andy Balbirnie hangs back and punches it through covers for a single.

Tossed up fuller on the line of off, Andy Balbirnie knocks it to long off and gets one.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Pushes it through quicker and around off, Harry Tector gives himself room to go inside out. The ball spins away to catch the outside edge and it races to the left of short third man for a boundary.

Kept a touch shorter, into the pads, Harry Tector nudges it to deep square leg for one.

Drops it short, on off and middle, Andy Balbirnie gets on top of the bounce and punches it to deep point for a single.

Floated fuller on the stumps, Harry Tector offers a front foot defence back to the bowler.

Darts this one back in, on middle, a bit of extra bounce, Harry Tector is into his shot early as the ball lobs off the upper half of the bat but well wide of the bowler.

FOUR! Up and over! On a good length, on middle, Harry Tector picks the length early and gets into a good position. He swings through the line and thumps it over long on for a boundary.

Angling into the batter, on a good length, Harry Tector clips it through square leg and rotates the strike.

Back of a length, outside off, Andy Balbirnie tries to cut through the line but gets an inside edge for no run.

Short of a length, on middle, Andy Balbirnie hangs back and blocks it out.

This one was bowled a bit fuller in length, on the line of off, Andy Balbirnie drives it to extra cover region for no run.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Andy Balbirnie waits for the ball to arrive and opens the bat face to run it down to third man for a single.

Back of a length on off, Harry Tector punches and gets an inside edge on to the pitch for no run.

Full and outside off, Harry Tector goes for the reverse sweep but misses out.

Full and at the stumps, Harry Tector knocks it to long on for a single.

Short and on the pads Andy Balbirnie works it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

On the hard length drifting into leg, Harry Tector knocks it to deep mid-wicket and gets one.

Short and on middle, Andy Balbirnie goes back and pushes it to mid-wicket.

Pitched hard into the deck, shorter and outside of off, Andy Balbirnie cuts it over to the deep third man for a single.

DROPPED! Innocent Kaia puts it down! Zimbabwe need to take these chances if they are to stay in the hunt. Angling back into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle and leg, Harry Tector clips it aerially towards mid-wicket where Innocent Kaia flies to his right and gets both hands to it but fails to hang on. The ball rolls away off his hands and the batters run one.

On the good length but missed the line, drifting away on leg, Andy Balbirnie glances it to square fine leg for one.

Short and on middle, clipped to mid-wicket.

A touch fuller on the line of off, Harry Tector gets on the front foot and drives it sweetly but right into the hands of the cover fielder.

Risky single but they get home! On a good length, on middle, Harry Tector drives it firmly towards mid on. A bit of a hesitation for the single but they do decide to cross over. The fielder swoops in and has a shy at the stumps at the non-striker's end. Harry Tector has to put in the dive to get back in and a direct hit there would have put Tector in trouble.

Kept shorter drifting away to leg, Harry Tector wrists it to backward square leg region for one.

Floats it up, around off, Andy Balbirnie get forward and drives it to long off to pick up a single.

Half a shout for LBW but turned down! Drops it short and gets the ball to skid on, Harry Tector gets hurried and plays all around this one. Luckily for him, the ball is going down leg and he survives.

A bit short and on off, Harry Tector keeps it out on the off side.

Fuller on the line of off, Harry Tector knocks it to the long on for one.

Strys on the pads, on a short length, Andy Balbirnie works this one around the corner and picks up a run.

Fuller on the line of off, Andy Balbirnie defends it off the front foot.

Sliding onto the bat, full and on off, Andy Balbirnie knocks it with a straight bat towards long off for a single.

Pitched on the line of middle and off, spinning away from Harry Tector who defends it on the backfoot for no run.

Full and on off, Harry Tector lunges and strokes it to long off to rotate the strike.

Tossed up fuller on the line of off stump, Andy Balbirnie drives it to mid off for no run.

Coming in with the angle, full and on off, Andy Balbirnie goes for the drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.

A single now as Andy Balbirnie punches this length ball through the line.

Fuller and on off, defended.

Quicker, outside off. Harry Tector drives this through the gap at covers for one.

On the pads, full as well. Andy Balbirnie drives this to the right of the bowler. Sikandar Raza dives to that side and makes a good stop.

Darted on leg stump. Andy Balbirnie nudges this into mid-wicket, but unable to find the gap.

Drops it short and on the pads, Andy Balbirnie calmly tucks it in front of square on the leg side and keeps the strike with a single.

SIX! A confidence booster for sure. Harry Tector making his intent clear. It is full and outside off. Harry Tector gets low and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Floated, outside off on a fuller length. Harry Tector looks to defend it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Pushes it through from the front of the hand, short and on leg, Harry Tector looks to work it across the line but gets a soft leading edge back to the bowler.

Fires it in again, full and on off, Harry Tector blocks it out off the front foot.

Around off, blocked solidly.

Fuller one, on middle and leg. Harry Tector remains solid in his defense. Incredible comeback from Brandon Mavuta.

On the pads, nudged into mid-wicket.

Short one, on middle and leg. Harry Tector blocks it from inside the crease.

Quicker and short, around leg. Harry Tector works it to long on off the inner half. One taken.

Fuller, outside off. Andy Balbirnie defends it to point.

Andy Balbirnie now takes a single as he pushes this to long on.

Darted on the pads, Harry Tector clips it towards mid on for a single.

Curtis Campher drives this full ball into covers from outside off for a single.

Another single now, as Andy Balbirnie strikes this full ball down the ground.

OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe break this stand against the run of play, just what they were looking for. Brandon Mavuta gets his first. Slightly shorter, on middle and leg. Curtis Campher opens his front leg and goes for the flick. He does not time it well through, as he does not go through with his shot completely. The ball is aerial and there is Wellington Masakadza placed at short mid-wicket only for such moments, and he takes a stunning catch diving to his right.

Harry Tector opens his account instantly. Full, on off. Tector pushes it into the off side for a single.

Around off, tapped to point.

Tossed up, around off. Andy Balbirnie plays it back towards the bowler, who makes a good stop.

Quicker, full and on off. Andy Balbirnie punches it through covers for one.

Flighted, full and outside off. Pushed to point.

Very full, on middle and leg. Campher blocks it out solidly.

A bit short, outside off, turning away as well. Campher tries to cut it away but gets beaten.

Four dots on the trot! Fuller one, outside off. Campher defends it out.

On the pads, Campher clips it to deep square leg for one.

Quicker one, on the pads, eased to long on for one.

A low full toss, Campher hits it down the ground for a single.

Full, attacking the stumps, blocked from inside the crease.

Fuller, around middle. Andy Balbirnie pushes this out for safety.

Darted on the pads, Andy Balbirnie flicks it into mid-wicket and crosses for a quick single.

A dot to end the over. Pushed through quicker on off. Campher knocks this into covers.

FOUR! Pure placement. Back of a length, on off. Curtis Campher gets on top of it and pulls it towards wide long on for four runs.

Fuller and on off, defended off the front foot.

Curtis Campher prods to this full one and pushes this gently into covers.

Around off, blocked out.

A bit short, on off. Campher smacks it through the line for a couple of runs. 

Floats it up, around off. Curtis Campher gets down on one knee and blocks this into the deck.

Flights it up, outside off. Andy Balbirnie drives it into covers but straight to the fielder.

Quicker one, on the pads. Andy Balbirnie flicks it into deep mid-wicket for a couple this time.

A single now as Andy Balbirnie drives this full ball into the off side.

Drifts it in around off. The ball grips and turns away sharply. Curtis Campher prods and looks to push it through the line but gets beaten.

Pushed through quicker, on middle and leg, nudged into the leg side.

WIDE! Fuller and wider, even outside the tramline. An easy decision for the umpire to make.

Tossed up, outside off. Campher hits it into covers for a quick single. This partnership has moved to 57. Just what the doctor ordered for Ireland.

An arm ball, around middle, defended back to the bowler.

Floats it up, full and on fourth stump. Andy Balbirnie drives it into covers. for one.

Angling in, full and on middle and leg, Curtis Campher gets forward and taps it back to the bowler.

Slower and fuller, on off, Curtis Campher eases this one through covers and picks up a single.

A bit short and angling in, on middle and leg, Andy Balbirnie works this one to the right of long on and collects a couple of runs. 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie drives it down to long on and retains the strike with a single.

FOUR! Beautifully played. It is very full, outside off. Andy Balbirnie leans into it and creams it through the gaps at covers. The outfield is sluggish but still the ball manages to sneak into the ropes. He gets his first boundary in the 11th over.

Quicker one this time, short and outside off. Andy Balbirnie stays back and cuts it over backward point. They collect a brace.

A length ball, outside off, nipping away a touch. Andy Balbirnie leaves it alone for the keeper.

Two dots in a row now! Nevertheless, 6 runs have already come from it. Tanaka Chivanga serves it on a length, outside off, it stays low, but Balbirnie has nothing to do with it.

Good running once again. Tanaka Chivanga hurls in a good-length ball, outside off. Andy Balbirnie stays back and punches it through the line towards deep backward point for two runs.

A boundary off the first one, and then running hard between the wickets turns this into a solid over for Ireland, as 9 runs come from this one. It is full, outside off. Andy Balbirnie drives it through covers for a single to end.

Short and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Floats it up, full and on middle, Curtis Campher knocks it back to Wellington Masakadza.

Almost sneaked through! Darts this one in flatter, angling in, on middle and leg, Curtis Campher goes back to a full delivery and the ball keeps low as well. Campher does manage to get his bat down in time to keep it out.

Full and around leg, Curtis Campher knocks it down to long on for a single.

Skidding on, short and on middle, Andy Balbirnie jams it down the wicket confidently.

Drops it short and on off, Andy Balbirnie uses the depth of the crease to play this one towards deep point for a single. 50 comes up for Ireland!

Continues to bowl at pace, on a back of a length, on off, Andy Balbirnie defends it out off the back foot.

Lands it a bit short and wide outside off, Andy Balbirnie chases the delivery away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hurls it on a hard length, outside off, Andy Balbirnie shuffles and punches it through covers for a single.

On the off-stump line, on a good length, Curtis Campher plays it right under his eyes towards point.

Bends his back and bangs it in short, outside off, Curtis Campher drags the pull from over his head and hits this one over mid-wicket. The ball does not have enough legs and the fielder in the deep runs around to mop up. Two runs taken.

Short of a length, around off, Curtis Campher hangs back and punches it on the bounce towards point where the fielder gets a hand to it and the ball deflects away to deep point for a single.

Darts this one back in, short and on off, the ball keeps a bit low but Andy Balbirnie does well to dab it to cover.

Short and on off, Andy Balbirnie goes back and punches it between cover and point for a single.

Gets away with it! Drops it way too short and offers width on off, Curtis Campher slaps it hard but picks out the man at cover.

Sliding onto the pads, full in length, clipped to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Curtis Campher does not miss out this time! Wellington Masakadza bowls it short and wide outside off, there to be hit, Curtis Campher waits for the ball to arrive and crunches it past point for a boundary.

Full and on off, Curtis Campher blocks it out on the off side.

On off, on a hard length, Curtis Campher pushes it back to the bowler.

Length delivery,  around off, Curtis Campher bunts it from the crease towards point.

In the channel on off again, a bit fuller, Curtis Campher keeps this one out with an open bat face and guides it to point.

Angling back into the right-hander, on a good length, on off, Curtis Campher looks to defend with soft hands and takes his bottom hand off the bat. He ekes out an outside edge that goes through the vacant slip cordon and rolls to third man for one.

Strays down leg, on a back of a length, Andy Balbirnie glances it away to fine leg and gets to the other end.

FOUR! Shot of authority! Blessing Muzarabani tries to bang it in short but this one does not rise, over middle, Curtis Campher stands tall and nails the pull in front of square for a boundary.

Steams in from over the wicket and hits the bat hard, on middle, Curtis Campher keeps it out comfortably.

FOUR! Good shot! Tanaka Chivanga goes wide of the crease and hurls it full, around off, Curtis Campher leans on and gets the weight on the front foot. He drives it to the left of mid off where Tinashe Kamunhukamwe gives a chase and does well to keep up with the ball. Tries to pull the back in but fails to do so as the ball rolls off his hands into the fence.

On a length, around off, Curtis Campher pats it from the crease towards cover.

Fuller in length, outside off, Curtis Campher goes for the drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat and the ball goes nowhere.

FOUR! Slightly short and Curtis Campher pounces on it! Fractionally short by Tanaka Chivanga, around off, Curtis Campher rides on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly through extra cover for a boundary.

Shortish delivery, on off, Curtis Campher covers the line to defend but gets an outside edge that rolls to third man for a single.

Pitches it on a good length, on off, Curtis Campher blocks it out solidly down the wicket.

Four leg byes! Angling back in, on a hard length, on middle and leg, Curtis Campher gets inside the line to help the ball away with the angle. He misses out as the ball rolls off his thigh pad and races into the fine leg fence.

Slanting in, full and on the pads, Curtis Campher clips it to the right of mid on and takes a single.

This is bowled on a back of a length, on middle, Andy Balbirnie defends it out with a straight bat.

Bowls it on a tight line, on off, Andy Balbirnie watchfully knocks it towards mid off.

Continues to hit the deck hard and angles it in, on off, Andy Balbirnie waits back to push it between cover and mid off.

Play and a miss! A bit of width on offer outside off, on a back of a length, Curtis Campher slashes hard at the delivery but connects with thin air.

In the channel on off with pace behind it, on a length, Curtis Campher shoulders arms to the delivery this time.

Pacy delivery again, around off, Curtis Campher guides this length delivery down to third man for one more run.

A bit too wide outside off, on a length, Andy Balbirnie is happy to leave the ball alone.

This is bowled on a hard length, on off, Andy Balbirnie hangs back and bunts it towards cover.

Bowls it from closer to the crease and hurls it on a good length, on the fifth stump line, Andy Balbirnie covers the line of the ball and taps it to cover.

A bit too short and wide outside off, Andy Balbirnie waits back and offers no shot at it.

Short of a length, on off, Andy Balbirnie dabs it off the back foot to the right of point for a single.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Blessing Muzarabani strikes early for Zimbabwe! Delivers it on a hard length, in the channel on off, Paul Stirling gets drawn forward into the drive but the ball nips away late and rises off the deck. Stirling pushes away from the body and gets an outside edge which is pouched by the keeper Joylord Gumbie near his right shoulder. Paul Stirling was looking good until he played that shot.

WIDE! Curtis Campher is greeted wth a bumper but the line is down leg. Wided.

EDGED AND FOUR! Curtis Campher is off the mark albeit in a streaky fashion! Serves it on a back of a length, outside off, Curtis Campher fiddles at the delivery away from his body. He gets an outside edge that flies past second slip and races into the fence for a boundary.

Short of a length, around off, Curtis Campher steers it with an open bat face to third man for a single.

On a length, angling in, on middle and leg, Andy Balbirnie tucks it to mid-wicket. End of a successful over from Blessing Muzarabani.

 Starts with a loosener, back of a length, down leg, Andy Balbirnie reaches out and flicks it down to fine leg for a single.

WIDE! Goes full in search of swing but loses his radar as he bowls it beyond the tramline on off, swinging further away, left alone by Paul Stirling.

FOUR! Too short and punished! Tanaka Chivanga bends his back and bangs it in short, over middle, Paul Stirling waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it up and over mid-wicket for his first boundary.

Compensates by bowling it full, on off, Paul Stirling knocks it with a straight bat towards mid off.

Pulls his length back and bowls it on off, Paul Stirling gets a bit taken aback by the extra bounce but doe well to dab it to point.

Swing and a miss! Into the wicket by Chivanga, around off, Paul Stirling gives the charge and looks to heave it away but connects with thin air.

FOUR! Lovely shot from the Irish skipper! Serves it full and around off, Paul Stirling leans into the drive and opens the bat face to hit this one square. He gets it wide of point for four more runs.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls it on a shortish length, shaping away, outside off, Andy Balbirnie shuffles a bit and leaves the ball alone.

Edgy but Andy Balbirnie is off the mark! Keeps it closer to the off-stump, on a back of a length, Andy Balbirnie shapes to push it on the off side off the back foot but gets an inside edge that rolls towards fine leg for a single.

Much straighter this time, on a good length, on middle, Paul Stirling gets right behind the line of the delivery and pats it back to the bowler.

Fuller and on off, Paul Stirling pushes this one from the crease towards mid on.

Full again, on off, Paul Stirling looks to play at it but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.

On the off-stump line again, full in length, Paul Stirling works it off the front foot to square leg.