06/02Stumps
Only Test, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Feb 6-10 2025
Day 3: Zimbabwe require 254 runs

Current Run Rate

CRR

2.53

Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)

Last 10 Ov (RR)

20/3 (2)

06/02Stumps
Only Test, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Feb 6-10 2025
Day 3: Zimbabwe require 254 runs

Current Run Rate

CRR

2.53

Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)

Last 10 Ov (RR)

20/3 (2)

END OF OVER:
15 | 4 Runs | ZIM: 38/3

  • Brian Bennett15 (18b)
  • Trevor Gwandu0 (12b)
  • Andy McBrine2-0-5-0
  • Matthew Humphreys2-0-4-1

5:15pm What a day for Ireland. They are just seven wickets away from taking the one-off Test against Zimbabwe. On a surface that does not have any demons on it, they have done really well - first to pile on the runs with fifties from Balbirnie and Tucker - and then have used the new ball well to nip out the Zimbabwean top order. Adair and McCarthy used the little movement in the air and off the surface to set up the openers and take them out before Humphreys undid Welch, who looked to be ultra-aggressive. Bennett is also looking quite streaky and Zimbabwe will need to channel a lot of calm if they are to resist Ireland tomorrow. Will day four be the last of this Test? We shall find out tomorrow. Do join us at 9:30am local time for the build-up. On behalf of Harshith and Ekanth, with hope that you'll join us tomorrow, this is Sudarshanan bidding you goodbye for now

14.6
0
McBrine to Bennett, no run, Full on off, he defends it towards mid-off. That is stumps on the third day

Around the wicket

14.5
4
McBrine to Bennett, FOUR, Takes full toll of a half-tracker! Short and spinning in, now pace on it whatsoever, Bennett goes back and pulls it over deep midwicket. Okay, it lands just before the boundary cushions
14.4
0
McBrine to Bennett, no run, Flatter and outside off, on a length, he slashes hard but is beaten on the outside edge
14.3
0
McBrine to Bennett, no run, Sharp spin from a fullish length outside off, defended by hurriedly getting his bat down
14.2
0
McBrine to Bennett, no run, Bounces from a length and spins in, but he calmly keeps it out to short leg
14.1
0
McBrine to Bennett, no run, Fuller on middle, turned to short leg

Six legal balls left in the day now

END OF OVER:
14 | 1 Run | ZIM: 34/3

  • Trevor Gwandu0 (12b)
  • Brian Bennett11 (12b)
  • Matthew Humphreys2-0-4-1
  • Andy McBrine1-0-1-0
13.6
0
Humphreys to Gwandu, no run, Spins away from a length outside off, left alone
13.5
0
Humphreys to Gwandu, no run, Very full on leg, hit straight to short leg
13.4
0
Humphreys to Gwandu, no run, Fuller outside off, driven to mid-off
13.3
0
Humphreys to Gwandu, no run, Quicker on off, he presses forward and blocks
13.2
0
Humphreys to Gwandu, no run, Very full on off, squeezed out

Two slips, silly point, short leg wait for Gwandu's edge

13.1
1
Humphreys to Bennett, 1 run, Quicker and fuller on leg, clipped through midwicket

Second last over of the day. Humphreys taking time to set his field to Bennett - two slip, short leg, midwicket, mid-on

END OF OVER:
13 | 1 Run | ZIM: 33/3

  • Trevor Gwandu0 (7b)
  • Brian Bennett10 (11b)
  • Andy McBrine1-0-1-0
  • Matthew Humphreys1-0-3-1
12.6
0
McBrine to Gwandu, no run, Spinning in from a length outside off, he goes back and defends it
12.5
0
McBrine to Gwandu, no run, Slows it down, on a length on off, defended to short leg
12.4
0
McBrine to Gwandu, no run, Flatter and spinning down leg from a length, he leaves it be

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Zimbabwe 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st18T KaitanoBJ Curran
2nd4T KaitanoNR Welch
3rd10NR WelchBJ Bennett
4th6T GwanduBJ Bennett