ZIM VS IRE - 3rd T20I, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 2023

Zimbabwe vs Ireland

Ireland won by 6 wkts

IRE -141/4 (18.4)

ZIM -140/6 (19.6)

PLAYER OF THE MATCH : George Dockrell

Batter

R
B
4s
6s
SR
49
32
3
3
153.13
54
45
3
2
120

Bowler

O
M
R
W
ECO
3.4
0
29
1
7.91

From a last-ball defeat in the first game, Ireland have come back to take the series 2-1. Stirling takes the trophy and his teammates join him in celebration. So that's all we have from here. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. The 3-match ODI series begins on Wednesday. See you then!

Stirling: We've got better as the week progressed. After the way we lost the first match, it's easy to fall away quickly. Proud to come back. Wouldn't say it's a concern (top-order). It's something we'll think about. Good sign that we're winning games despite top 3 not performing.

Tector, POTS: Definitely found it hard to get going. But the way George came in and batted took the pressure off me. He deserves all the credit. Just happy to be able to contribute when I can. To be there at the end today was pleasing. Good cricket wicket - had enough for both bat and ball. It's definitely full on. Might try and get out on the golf course tomorrow. Looking forward to the ODIs.

Dockrell, POTM: Always nice when you can chip in on both sides (bat and ball). Pitch has rewarded spinners when they hold good lengths. We just wanted to bat 10-12 overs initially, give us a chance at the death. Really pleased with that partnership.

Burl: Throughout the series our two quicks have been outstanding. It wasn't enough on a wicket like this, especially with a short boundary on one side. We haven't been playing well in the powerplay. I really enjoyed the captaincy but it's not ideal when you have a shuffle like that and lose experienced players. Raza, Ervine will be back. Will be monitoring Sean Williams closely.

16:15 Local Time, 14:15 GMT, 19:45 IST: Ireland take the series 2-1, chasing the target down comfortably in the end. They seemed to be in big trouble on 37/4 but Dockrell and Tector combined for an unbeaten partnership of 104 to finish the game. Dockrell, in particular, played a real gem and turned the game in Ireland's favour after coming to the crease. Tector struggled for timing initially, but Dockrell kept Ireland on track, allowing his partner the time to find his rhythm again. Once he did that, there was no stopping the visitors as the runs started to flow. They were also aided by some poor bowling as the spinners strayed too full too often. It wasn't the easiest pitch again to bat on. Still, Zimbabwe's total of 140 just wasn't good enough. Hang around to hear what the captains think as we await the presentations.

18.4

Ngarava to Dockrell, 2 runs, short of length on middle, Dockrell pulls through midwicket and seals the game and the series with a couple of runs

18.3

Ngarava to Dockrell, no run, yorker on leg, Dockrell backs away and squeezes it to cover-point

18.2

Ngarava to Tector, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, dabbed to deep third

18.1

Ngarava to Tector, no run, good length ball just outside off, punched to point

Richard Ngarava [3.0-0-26-1] is back into the attack

END OF OVER 18

4 Runs

IRE: 138 - 4

1 1 0 1 1 0

George Dockrell

47 (30)

Harry Tector

53 (43)

Blessing Muzarabani

4-0-21-1

17.6

Muzarabani to Dockrell, no run, back of a length on middle, strikes Dockrell on the thigh as he looks to work it across the line

17.5

Muzarabani to Tector, 1 run, slower ball floated up on off, Tector eases it to long-on

17.4

Muzarabani to Dockrell, 1 run, full ball just outside off, Dockrell knocks it wide of point

17.3

Muzarabani to Dockrell, no run, sharp bouncer, Dockrell tries to evade but it strikes him before popping up to the keeper. Did that come off glove or helmet? Umpire says helmet, and the physio comes out for a concussion check

17.2

Muzarabani to Tector, 1 run, full outside off, flicked to long-on

17.1

Muzarabani to Dockrell, 1 run, short of length on middle, Dockrell mistimes the pull through midwicket

END OF OVER 17

14 Runs

IRE: 134 - 4

0 2 2 6 0 4

Harry Tector

51 (41)

George Dockrell

45 (26)

Luke Jongwe

3-0-29-0

16.6

Jongwe to Tector, FOUR, oh misfield! It runs away to the boundary and takes Tector to fifty! Good length outside off, Tector late-cuts it to short third and it bounced just in front of the fielder there. He couldn't get his body behind it. Tector was struggling for timing in the early part of his innings, but is now in full flow

16.5

Jongwe to Tector, no run, quite full outside off, Tector looks to drive but is beaten

16.4

6

Jongwe to Tector, SIX, full toss down the leg-side, Tector whips it over short fine and it sails over the ropes