Zimbabwe won by 38 Runs
Zimbabwe have taken a 1-0 lead in the series against Ireland 👏
They seal a 38-run win, with Blessing Muzarabani returning 4/29.#IREvZIM | https://t.co/ZcArMRcILI | 📸: @cricketireland pic.twitter.com/JFyfrSzAfa
— ICC (@ICC) September 8, 2021
Zimbabwe win by 38 runs. A tough result to take.
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏 pic.twitter.com/gBPU2j6Wh8
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
A splendid half-century for Harry Tector… but he falls for exactly 50.
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏@CoinDCX pic.twitter.com/wWl0FPUMVl
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
10 overs to go
75 runs to winThis. Is. Tense.
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏#DafaNews pic.twitter.com/EEjbtfudBg
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
George Dockrell goes on review, UltraEdge revealing a toe-end through to the keeper.
He goes for 11. We need 80 from 69 balls…
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏@playing11app pic.twitter.com/0Uc2SUJlug
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
20 overs to go
132 runs needed to win
8 wickets in handIt's headed towards a thrilling finish!
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏@playing11app pic.twitter.com/eQZknasl0c
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
50 for William Porterfield 🙌
It's been a top innings so far – keep going!
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏@CoinDCX pic.twitter.com/hnoQiuF2ub
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
Ireland lose the wicket of Paul Sterling for 32 👀
The hosts are 64/1 after 15.2 overs, needing 203 runs to win.#IREvZIM | https://t.co/YGYsR6NlAf | 📸: @cricketireland pic.twitter.com/dUWVmtTYVv
— ICC (@ICC) September 8, 2021
We've made a steady start to our pursuit of 267 to win.
After six overs, we're 22-0.
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏@playing11app pic.twitter.com/ASBhnZnXuH
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
Zimbabwe finish with 266-7.
We'll need 267 to win the first ODI.
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏@playing11app pic.twitter.com/W62ofWBwgf
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
200 comes up for Zimbabwe with six overs to go.
Come on, lads, let's finish strong!
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏@playing11app pic.twitter.com/WMt3evzV3Y
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
6️⃣0️⃣ balls bowled
0️⃣ boundaries concededA supremely tight spell from Andy McBrine 💪
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBsLzRZ#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏@CoinDCX pic.twitter.com/o7NQnwf27H
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
🔟-2️⃣-2️⃣2️⃣-1️⃣
There were 44 dot balls in that special spell from Simi Singh 🙌
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏@CoinDCX pic.twitter.com/uZwtbn9vl3
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
Halfway through their innings, Zimbabwe are 114/3.
How much more will they add? 🤔 #IREvZIM | https://t.co/ZcArMRcILI pic.twitter.com/gGTECO79LZ
— ICC (@ICC) September 8, 2021
Zimbabwe are 89-2 at drinks, with both openers dismissed.
Keep going, lads!
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen☘️🏏 @CoinDCX pic.twitter.com/uvHTT6IF6s
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
Two reviews but no luck. First, Brendan Taylor overturns an lbw decision against Josh Little, and then Craig Young fails to win an appeal against the same batsman.
🇿🇼 67-1 (12 overs)
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏@CoinDCX pic.twitter.com/SRFNzFEaUD
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
We've made a strong start to the first ODI against Zimbabwe, keeping them to 47-1 in the first 10 overs.
Come on, lads, let's keep this going!
SCORE: https://t.co/db5fBstZ0r#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏#DafaNews pic.twitter.com/twEvYiNmVt
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
We're all ready to get going.
Let's go, lads!#IREvZIM #BackingGreen ☘🏏@ITWSports pic.twitter.com/YpF7Q4DRR1
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021
Toss news from Belfast 🗞
Ireland have opted to bowl in the first #IREvZIM ODI 🏏 pic.twitter.com/96Xknz03Lp
— ICC (@ICC) September 8, 2021
📺: BROADCAST COVERAGE
Watch the series:
➡️ Ireland/UK: BT Sport
➡️ Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
➡️ Australia: Fox Sports
➡️ NZ: Sky New Zealand
➡️ India: Fancode
➡️ North America: Willow TV
➡️ Middle East: Etisalat (ODI 2 and 3)#BackingGreen ☘️🏏 pic.twitter.com/f0RYPNmYxl— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 8, 2021