END OF OVER:20 | 16 Runs | IRE: 178/2 | RR: 8.90
- Paul Stirling115 (75b)
- Shane Getkate19 (11b)
- Luke Jongwe4-0-37-1
- Tendai Chatara4-0-47-0
4.21pm A masterful innings that from Stirling. He was on 38 from 38 balls at one stage, and he ends up at 115* from 75 balls. Eight fours and eight sixes in that knock, and that has propelled Ireland to 178, which they would be hoping turns out to be a winning total on a slow, two-paced pitch.
Sowmya : "The stillness when Paul Stirling hit Tendai was just unmissable! Perfect recipe for 6 hitting! What a knock"
Manoj Gautam: "Is this the slowest T20I 100?" --- Indeed. Martin Guptill held the earlier record after reaching hundred from 69 balls against South Africa in 2012.
Phew, that was a dominant knock, especially towards the end. But join Karthik for the chase in ten to see which side takes the lead in the series.
19.6
4
Jongwe to Stirling, FOUR, slog-swept to deep square leg, and that is four! It was a low full-toss on middle, and he only dragged the bat to that to round off the innings with a boundary
19.5
6
Jongwe to Stirling, SIX, beats long-on! Slower delivery on a fullish length outside off, and smashed over the fielder after waiting for the ball to come
19.4
2
Jongwe to Stirling, 2 runs, good sliding stop by fine leg. A low full-toss on middle and leg, and swept away behind the wicket to the fielder's left
19.3
1b
Jongwe to Getkate, 1 bye, both batters ran - in every sense of the term - the risk of getting run-out, but are safe. A slower ball outside off, and Getkate swung his bat to get that away but missed. The keeper threw underarm, but that missed the stumps at his end - and thus Stirling was safe - with the ball also past the stumps at the bowler's end, where Getkate had to dive
19.2
1
Jongwe to Stirling, 1 run, very full on off - almost a yorker - and pushed to point with the open face of the bat. Fortunately for Zimbabwe - maybe - he is off strike
19.1
2
Jongwe to Stirling, 2 runs, whacks this full ball on off between deep midwicket and long-on. That is the longer part of the ground, and they can collect two
END OF OVER:19 | 25 Runs | IRE: 162/2 | RR: 8.52
- Paul Stirling100 (70b)
- Shane Getkate19 (10b)
- Tendai Chatara4-0-47-0
- Luke Jongwe3-0-22-1
18.6
1
Chatara to Stirling, 1 run, That is a hundred! It is another lowish full-toss on middle, and he drags that to deep square leg. Just a tap with the bat in his quiet celebration, as he becomes the second Ireland men's batter to a T20I hundred
18.5
6
Chatara to Stirling, SIX, another six, and he is on 99! Another ball in the slot on off, and clubbed over the bowler's head
18.4
6
Chatara to Stirling, SIX, moves into the 90s! Overpitched ball on middle and off, and swung away high and handsome. Beats deep midwicket with that short-arm jab
18.4
1w
Chatara to Stirling, 1 wide, full and wide of off. Called a wide, with the batter leaving that alone
18.3
0
Chatara to Stirling, no run, phew! That was close. He misses his swish, as the keeper throws at Stirling's end with the batter outside his crease and the ball not hitting the stumps. Almost a touch of anger from the batter, with some confusion between him and the non-stiker
18.2
4
Chatara to Stirling, FOUR, beats short fine leg to his left! It was a low full-toss on middle and leg, and he clipped that with a swivel. Moves on to 87
18.1
6
Chatara to Stirling, SIX, booommm! Goes for the loft over long-on, as another ball in the arc means he has all the room to swing his bat. Holds the pose too, with his arm in perfect position there
18.1
1w
Chatara to Stirling, 1 wide, full and wide of leg. Stirling is not interested in that, and it is a wide, as the keeper collects low to his left
END OF OVER:18 | 8 Runs | IRE: 137/2 | RR: 7.61
- Shane Getkate19 (10b)
- Paul Stirling77 (64b)
- Luke Jongwe3-0-22-1
- Richard Ngarava3-1-26-0
17.6
4
Jongwe to Getkate, FOUR, hammered over the bowler! Pretty full ball on off, and he sits deep in his crease to slog that aerially and really quickly. Getkate playing a solid role here
17.5
2
Jongwe to Getkate, 2 runs, full and on off again. Hit aerially toward deep point, but safe, as the fielder runs to his left
17.4
0
Jongwe to Getkate, no run, Jongwe threatens to throw back at his end, but Stirling is back in time. Getkate got this full ball on off driven off the toe-end of the bat back to the bowler, who wondered for a moment if the non-striker was short of his crease
17.3
1lb
Jongwe to Stirling, 1 leg bye, Stirling goes really wide of leg, and the bowler follows. Full length ball and angling into the batter, who misses his pull as the ball strikes his back thigh
17.2
0
Jongwe to Stirling, no run, yorker length ball on off, and he opens the bat face to push that to point. Good ball under pressure
Fine leg out, and deep square is in now
17.1
1
Jongwe to Getkate, 1 run, a full-toss on middle and off, and hoicked to deep square leg after making a touch of room
Jongwe now over the wicket
END OF OVER:17 | 17 Runs | IRE: 129/2 | RR: 7.58
- Shane Getkate12 (6b)
- Paul Stirling77 (62b)
- Richard Ngarava3-1-26-0
- Ryan Burl4-0-30-1
16.6
1
Ngarava to Getkate, 1 run, bowls this from wide of the crease, and goes on a short of a length on middle and leg. Tucked to the right of the man inside the circle at square leg
16.5
1
Ngarava to Stirling, 1 run, low full-toss and a bit outside off. Driven to deep point this time
