END OF OVER:49 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 245/10 | RR: 5.00
- Richard Ngarava17 (18b)
- Mark Adair10-0-54-4
- Graham Hume10-0-47-1
1:15 pm In my perspective, Zimbabwe is short of 20-30 runs, and the live broadcast analysts were also debating the optimum score on this pitch, which should be 280-290 runs. Zimbabwe had a cautious start with the bat, but when Bennett eventually broke free and began to hit a few boundaries, he was dismissed in the seventh over. Josh Little removed Craig Ervine's middle stump with a superb ball in the 12th over. Raza and Madhevere form a strong partnership of 74 runs against the flow. Madhevere scored his seventh and his quickest ODI fifty, scoring 61 runs before being trapped in front of the wicket by Campher. Zimbabwe lost three wickets in a row in the middle, as Campher struck twice in the 35th over to get rid of Campbell and Marumani. Zimbabwe lost three wickets in six runs, leaving Sikandar Raza and Wellington Masakadza to take full responsibility. Raza scored his 22nd ODI fifty in his 150th match, but holed out for 58 runs to the deep mid-wicket zone. Masakadza played an important supporting role, first aiding Raza then taking the lead with the lower-order batters, scoring 35 runs off 35 balls. Ngarava also contributed an important 17 runs in the last stages of the game. Ireland bowlers bowled with precise lines and length, and the fielding was undeniably better than in the first ODI match. Adair took four wickets, while Campher took three in just five overs. We'll return for the run chase after the innings break, and Abhimanyu will lead the way.
Ireland need 246 runs to win the match
T Gwandu b Adair 2 (14m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
Gwandu appears to be okay to proceed.
Physio is here for a concussion check.