Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2015

Scorecard - 3rd ODI, Zimbabwe vs Ireland at Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe (13 Oct 2015)

Zimbabwe

187/10 (49.2) RR:3.79

Ireland won by 2 wkts

MOM: Tim Murtagh

Ireland

189/8 (46.5) RR:4.04

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43.3 - Murtagh to Luke Jongwe, FOUR, nice way to get off the mark. It was another length delivery outside off, Jongwe waits for the ball to arrive before dabbing it late, third man runs across to try and stop it but the ball beats him to the fence

41.2 - Murtagh to S Raza, FOUR, Raza has decided to go after the bowling. He moves across and scoops this length delivery over the keeper's head and the ball runs away to the fence

38.2 - C Young to S Raza, FOUR, good shot from Raza! He loft-drives this fullish delivery over the man at mid-off and the ball bounces once before hitting the fence

37.1 - Andy McBrine to Chigumbura, FOUR, kneels down and sweeps this tossed up delivery, palces it to perfection behind square on the on-side, beating the man at long leg

36.4 - C Young to S Raza, FOUR, Raza brings out the upper cut! This was short and well outside off, Raza stays back and cuts it over the fielder at slip, it was hit fine and the fielder at third man can't cut it off

27.4 - Andy McBrine to S Raza, FOUR, Raza gets off the mark with a boundary. This was floated up by McBrine, Raza this time uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and drives it towards extra cover, who fails to stop the ball despite putting in the dive and it races away

23.3 - Andy McBrine to Sean Williams, FOUR, this one was flatter and spins away outside off, Williams goes deep in the crease and punches it through the extra cover region, the sweeper runs to his left in the deep but the ball beats him to the fence

21.5 - Andy McBrine to Sean Williams, FOUR, comes down the track and heaves this slowish delivery through the on-side, runs away to the fence in no time

21.2 - Andy McBrine to Sean Williams, FOUR, Williams has been the only batsman who has looked fluent today, but he is lucky to be out there. This will go down as a dropped chance. Williams knelt down and went for the slog sweep, he made a decent connection but Young, who was there at the deep mid-wicket boundary, completely misjudges it. He first overran the ball and then when he tried to go back to try and catch it, he ended up palming it over the rope. Porterfield won't be happy with that effort from his fast bowler

17.1 - K O'Brien to Sean Williams, FOUR, short delivery from O'Brien and it has been dispatched to the fence. Williams rocks on the back foot and muscles the pull through mid-wicket, runs away to the fence

15.3 - K O'Brien to Chari, FOUR, edged and four! This was slightly short outside off, Chari looks to cut it away off the back foot, the ball though flies off the outside edge and runs away to the third man fence

14.1 - Dockrell to Sean Williams, FOUR, poor ball from Dockrell. Drop[s it short and bowls it well wide outside off, Williams was first looking to play the cut shot, but decides to dab it very late, beats Stirling at backward point and it races away to the fence

9.3 - Murtagh to Sean Williams, FOUR, that's just pure timing. This was pitched up around off, Williams offers the full face of the bat as he creams the drive down the ground, runs away to the fence in a jiffy

8.1 - Dockrell to Chari, FOUR, poor ball to start your spell. A rank long hop from Dockrell and Chari had all the time in the world to go back in the crease, he heaves it over square leg and the ball crashes into the fence in no time

7.4 - Murtagh to Sean Williams, FOUR, good shot from Williams. This was on a length and angled across off, Williams comes forward and drives it through the cover region, the timing was sublime and the ball races away to the fence

6.2 - C Young to Sean Williams, FOUR, bowls a short delivery now but the ball sits up nicely for Williams, who rocks back and muscles the pull through mid-wicket to collect his first boundary

40.1 - Dockrell to S Raza, SIX, comes down thr track and lofts this flighted delivery through the line, clears the long-on fence to collect his first six of the match. The fielder may have been interested there for a moment, but the ball sailed over him despite his leap

49.2 - K O'Brien to Muzarabani, out Lbw!! That's it! Zimbabwe have been bowled out under 200. Ireland will be extremely happy with this effort. This was a you miss, I hit sort of thing. O'Brien bowls a full delivery on the stumps, Muzarabani fails to lay bat on it and wears it on the pad in line with the stumps, the umpire's finger went up in a flash as well. Muzarabani lbw b K O'Brien 3(13)

45.2 - Murtagh to W Masakadza, out Caught by K O'Brien!! Poor cricket from Zimbabwe, they are falling like nine pins. Now, Wellington tries to loft this fullish delivery on off over mid-off, but couldn't get his timing right as the ball hits the splice of the bat and goes up in the air, K O'Brien from mid-off gets under it and takes an easy catch. W Masakadza c K O'Brien b Murtagh 0(6)

45.0 - Dockrell to W Masakadza, out Luke Jongwe Run Out!! Another run-out and Zimbabwe are eight down now. Masakadza turns this flighted delivery on middle and leg into the on-side and calls for a quick single, a run that was never there. Dockrell once again runs across towards the mid-wicket region and fires a rocket throw towards the keeper, who whips the bails off in a flash to catch Jongwe short. Great bit of fielding by Dockrell once again. Luke Jongwe run out (Dockrell/N O'Brien) 8(5) [4s-1]

44.1 - Dockrell to Luke Jongwe, out Mutombodzi Run Out!! Another one bites the dust. Brilliant work by the bowler to run him out. Jongwe flicks this delivery on his pads to the right of the bowler, who quickly moves across to stop the ball. Mutombodzi was out of his crease in search of a single but Jongwe sends him back, but Dockrell quickly picks it up, turns around and breaks the stumps down at the bowler's end with a fierce throw. Mutombodzi walks back disappointed. Mutombodzi run out (Dockrell) 3(4)

43.2 - Murtagh to S Raza, out Bowled!! Raza has thrown his wicket away. Ireland must be delighted as this wicket will definitely have a bearing on the final score. It was a length delivery on the stumps Raza goes for a big slog but he was nowhere near the ball. He couldn't even connect as the ball sneaks under his bat and crashes into the stumps. S Raza b Murtagh 50(56) [4s-4 6s-1]

41.5 - Murtagh to Chigumbura, out Caught by Balbirnie!! The Zimbabwean captain's stay at the crease, comes to an end. This was fullish delivery from Murtagh, Chigumbura comes down the track and loft-drives it towards long-off, the fielder runs across and manages to take it just inside the rope. He maintains his balance but he was close to the rope and that's why Chigumbura wasn't convinced whether it's a clean catch or not. The umpires though took the fielder's word and sent Chigu back to the hut. Chigumbura c Balbirnie b Murtagh 34(63) [4s-1]

27.0 - Stirling to Sean Williams, out Caught by N O'Brien!! A big, big wicket for the visitors. Williams was limping a little in the last two overs and now he's gone. His knee was sore and may be that's what affected his concentration. This was bowled flatter outside off, Williams was looking to cut it hard, but ends up edging it to the keeper. Ireland are delighted with this breakthrough. Sean Williams c N O'Brien b Stirling 51(69) [4s-8]

19.1 - Andy McBrine to Chari, out Bowled!! Chari's woeful display comes to an end. He never looked comfortable in this innings and McBrine sends him back with his first ball of the game. This was bowlerd flatter and on the stumps, Chari was looking to punch it back down the wicket off the back foot, the ball misses his blade, sneaks through the gap between the bat and the pad to crash into the stumps. Chari b Andy McBrine 17(56) [4s-2]

3.4 - Murtagh to Chibhabha, out Caught by N O'Brien!! Zimbabwe lose their second wicket. Both the openers are back in the hut now. After bowling two deliveries that jagged back in off the seam, Murtagh gets this one to hold its line outside off. Chibhabha was playing for the movement as he pushes at it, ends up edging it to the keeper, who takes the simplest of catches. Chibhabha c N O'Brien b Murtagh 4(11)

0.4 - C Young to Mutumbami, out Caught by Porterfield!! Early setback for Zimbabwe. Young is delighted to get a wicket in his very first over. This was short and well outside off, the width was there to play the cut shot, but Mutumbami can't keep it down. He hits it straight to Porterfield at point, who gleefully accepts it with ease. Mutumbami c Porterfield b C Young 0(2)

43.0 - Dockrell to S Raza, 1 run, fifty for Raza! He bunts this length delivery down to long-on and gets to the landmark. He will keep the strike as well

26.1 - Stirling to Sean Williams, 1 run, fifty for Williams! He has been the only Zimbabwean batsman, who has looked comfortable today. It was on middle and leg stump line, Williams works it through mid-wicket and gets to his half-century

46.5 - Muzarabani to Andy McBrine, FOUR, Ireland win by 2 wickets. They have managed to hold their nerve and secure a consolation win. Fuller and just outside off, McBrine goes hard on the drive, the outside edge eludes the keeper and also short third man

46.1 - Muzarabani to Murtagh, FOUR, well, well! Surely, Ireland have this in the bag now. Half volley outside off, Murtagh leans forward and caresses the drive, it was a top shot as he had to pierce a packed off-side field

43.5 - John Nyumbu to Murtagh, FOUR, handy boundary. It releases some of the pressure that was being built. Flighted on off, Murtagh heaves across the line, sends it over mid-on to collect the boundary

41.1 - Chibhabha to Dockrell, FOUR, handy runs for Ireland. Good start to the over as well. Dockrell will be the key for the visitors. It was an outside edge, but they won't mind that. Dockrell saw the width on that and threw his bat, the edge flew past the vacant slip cordon

38.4 - W Masakadza to Dockrell, FOUR, tossed up invitingly, Dockrell takes the offer and drills the drive wide of mid-off, once he got it past the infield, the ball headed in one direction

36.2 - W Masakadza to Wilson, FOUR, rank long hop and Wilson takes full toll of that, goes deep in the crease and pulls it over mid-wicket, manages to beat the fielder coming around from long-on

33.3 - Mutombodzi to K O'Brien, FOUR, O'Brien skips out of the crease after being beaten. He meets the pitch of the ball and drills it towards long-off, the fielder tries to get around but in vain

32.2 - Luke Jongwe to Wilson, FOUR, edged and four. On a length just outside off, Wilson goes hard on the drive, the outside edge goes to the right of Mutumbami, who dives full length but still couldn't get there

31.4 - Mutombodzi to Wilson, FOUR, Wilson has been trying to execute the sweep since his arrival, this time he has managed to connect, he middled it alright as the ball sped away past mid-wicket

20.0 - W Masakadza to Stirling, FOUR, bad delivery and deserved the punishment. Short and outside off, Stirling rocks back and cuts it fiercely through the off-side, no sweeper and that's four more

19.3 - W Masakadza to Stirling, FOUR, short and asking for trouble, it was just outside off, Stirling goes deep in the crease and hits it over extra cover. A very difficult shot to play, but he made it look easy

18.4 - John Nyumbu to Balbirnie, FOUR, lovely shot from Balbirnie. Floated up outside off, Balbirnie comes forward and creams the drive through the cover region, no need to run for those

11.5 - W Masakadza to Balbirnie, FOUR, flighted outside off, there was enough room for Balbirnie to free his arms, he sends the drive through the extra cover region and opens his account in style

10.0 - Luke Jongwe to Stirling, FOUR, that releases all the pressure. Drifted onto the pads, Stirling flicks it in the air over square leg, there is no one in the deep to stop that

7.0 - Muzarabani to Ed Joyce, FOUR, the extra delivery has cost Muzarabani a boundary. Joyce is off the mark with an outside edge. Fuler and angled across off, Joyce goes hard on the drive, the edge goes wide of Nyumbu at slip and runs away fine

4.0 - Luke Jongwe to Stirling, FOUR, fabulous shot! Stirling is not afraid to use his feet. Steps out while making room, lofts the length delivery over extra cover, it almost went the distance - one bounce and over the rope

0.5 - Muzarabani to Porterfield, no ball, FOUR, this is getting worse for Muzarabani. He has overstepped and offers width again, Porterfield throws his bat at that as he attempts a drive, the outside edge beats the fielder at third man

0.4 - Muzarabani to Porterfield, FOUR, another one. This was hit much harder. The off-side field was packed after the previous four, but Porterfield still was able to find the gap, fullish and outside off, driven through the cover region

0.3 - Muzarabani to Porterfield, FOUR, overpitched and it deserved the treatment. It was very full and the line was just outside off, Porterfield leans forward and creams it through cover for his first boundary

42.3 - Muzarabani to Dockrell, out Caught by John Nyumbu!! Is that the game for Zimbabwe? The debutant strikes in his comeback over. Excellent captaincy from Chigu who had moved Nyumbu from slip to gully. Banged in short and rears up on Dockrell, he tries to get on top and fend it to the off-side, but the ball gets big on him, takes the outer half and pops to gully, Nyumbu moves forward, tumbles and hangs on. The hosts sense victory now. Dockrell c John Nyumbu b Muzarabani 13(18) [4s-2]

40.2 - W Masakadza to K O'Brien, out Caught by (sub)M Waller!! O'Brien's horrid series comes to an end. It is unlike him to not have had an impact in all the three matches. Masakadza picks up his second and Zimbabwe are running away with the game. Tossed up on off, O'Brien kneels down and slog sweeps, he got too close to the ball and hence got a lot of height, not the distance, Waller settled under that at deep mid-wicket. K O'Brien c (sub)M Waller b W Masakadza 10(15) [4s-1]

37.3 - Mutombodzi to Wilson, out Caught by John Nyumbu!! This game seems to be going down to the wire. Another set batsman has been sent back. The part-time bowler picks up his second wicket. Smart work from Nyumbu at slip. He anticipated the sweep, Wilson got a toe-edge, Nyumbu moved to his left and was in the right place, he takes a simple catch and looks surprised. Wilson c John Nyumbu b Mutombodzi 19(28) [4s-3]

32.5 - Luke Jongwe to Stirling, out Caught by Mutumbami!! The well set batsman has been sent back. This is a big blow for Ireland, who are trying to mess things up for themselves. Banged in halfway down the wicket, Stirling was hurried on the pull, gets a top-edge that skies towards fourth slip, Mutumbami runs to his right, dives and takes it inches from the ground. Another excellent fielding effort gives Zimbabwe their fifth wicket. Stirling c Mutumbami b Luke Jongwe 50(92) [4s-4]

27.5 - Mutombodzi to N O'Brien, out Caught by Chibhabha!! Zimbabwe have managed to stay in the game. A wicket gifted away by Niall O'Brien. The fielder at mid-off was inside the ring, O'Brien shimmied down the wicket to go over the man, but didn't get the elevation nor the timing right, offers a simple catch to Chibhabha at mid-off. N O'Brien c Chibhabha b Mutombodzi 1(8)

24.1 - John Nyumbu to Balbirnie, out Balbirnie Run Out!! Once again brilliant bit of work from Raza. He has been involved in two wickets now. Balbirnie works the tossed up delivery into the leg-side, Raza moved quickly from mid-wicket, dived and stopped the ball, Balbirnie called for the run, Raza stood up and aimed at the bowler's end, he hit the target and caught Balbirnie short of the crease. Balbirnie run out (S Raza) 24(43) [4s-2]

11.4 - W Masakadza to Ed Joyce, out Caught by Chari!! Zimbabwe are reaping rewards for building the pressure. After the quick start, they have managed to pull things back. Tossed up on off and middle, Joyce kneels down and slog sweeps, there was only one fielder in the deep on the leg-side and Joyce has picked him out, Chari takes the catch at deep mid-wicket, just a few metres inside the rope. Ed Joyce c Chari b W Masakadza 7(24) [4s-1]

6.1 - Muzarabani to Porterfield, out Caught by S Raza!! Muzarabani has his maiden ODI wicket. After getting some stick, he has something to celebrate. But this wicket belongs to Raza, who has pulled off a stunner. Another half volley from Muzarabani, Porterfield drills the drive, doesn't bother to keep it down, Raza at extra cover leaps up and takes it while he was still in the air. That is a terrific catch. Porterfield c S Raza b Muzarabani 20(20) [4s-3]

32.1 - Luke Jongwe to Stirling, 1 run, fifty for Stirling. It is not a typical Stirling innings, but one which the team needed. Back of a length on the hips, tucked away to deep backward square leg