4s
6s
Total 4's :
40
Total 6's :
0
Wickets :
12
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fours
sixes
wickets
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0.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! Fullish delivery once again just outside off. Andy Balbirnie plants his front foot and drive it from the middle of his bat through the cover region. The ball doesn't have enough legs to roll towards the fence. The cover fielder makes a chase and saves the boundary. Three runs taken taken by the batters but it is later confirmed that Chivanga was in contact with the ropes when he pulled the back in and it will be a boundary.
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0.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! Fullish delivery once again just outside off. Andy Balbirnie plants his front foot and drive it from the middle of his bat through the cover region. The ball doesn't have enough legs to roll towards the fence. The cover fielder makes a chase and saves the boundary. Three runs taken taken by the batters but it is later confirmed that Chivanga was in contact with the ropes when he pulled the back in and it will be a boundary.
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1.2
Richard Ngarava to Peter Moor, OUT! TAKEN! That was a beautiful catch by Joylord Gumbie! Outstanding! Richard Ngarava bowls this one short as well on middle leg and middle at the batter's body line. Peter Moor rises to the bounce and tries to dab it down but takes his eyes off the ball at the very last moment. Ends up looping it towards the right of the short square-leg fielder. Joylord Gumbie dives low to his right and gets that fabulous catch. Peter Moor has to depart for a duck and his magic willow didn't work this time!
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1.2
Richard Ngarava to Peter Moor, OUT! TAKEN! That was a beautiful catch by Joylord Gumbie! Outstanding! Richard Ngarava bowls this one short as well on middle leg and middle at the batter's body line. Peter Moor rises to the bounce and tries to dab it down but takes his eyes off the ball at the very last moment. Ends up looping it towards the right of the short square-leg fielder. Joylord Gumbie dives low to his right and gets that fabulous catch. Peter Moor has to depart for a duck and his magic willow didn't work this time!
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1.3
Richard Ngarava to Curtis Campher, OUT! TAKEN! On a hat-trick now! Short of a length once again outside off. Curtis Campher tries to cut it through to the cover point region but ends up elevating it a bit high toward the fielder. Brian Bennett stays where he is and reverse-cups the catch pretty easily. This is an exceptional start from the Chevrons!
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1.3
Richard Ngarava to Curtis Campher, OUT! TAKEN! On a hat-trick now! Short of a length once again outside off. Curtis Campher tries to cut it through to the cover point region but ends up elevating it a bit high toward the fielder. Brian Bennett stays where he is and reverse-cups the catch pretty easily. This is an exceptional start from the Chevrons!
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2.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy Balbirnie, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Would you believe it? Ireland are 3 down for just 6 runs in the blink of an eye and Zimbabwe are pumped up. Immaculate length from Blessing Muzarabani bowled in and around the off stump line, getting it to just nip off the deck. Andy Balbirnie gets on the front foot to drive but plays a bit away from the body and the outside edge is found. The ball goes wide of third slip where Prince Masvaure dives across to his right and takes a fine low catch with both hands. Ireland still need 152 runs which seems far, far away.
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2.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy Balbirnie, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Would you believe it? Ireland are 3 down for just 6 runs in the blink of an eye and Zimbabwe are pumped up. Immaculate length from Blessing Muzarabani bowled in and around the off stump line, getting it to just nip off the deck. Andy Balbirnie gets on the front foot to drive but plays a bit away from the body and the outside edge is found. The ball goes wide of third slip where Prince Masvaure dives across to his right and takes a fine low catch with both hands. Ireland still need 152 runs which seems far, far away.
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3.5
Richard Ngarava to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Bad delivery and got punished! Full toss delivery around off. Paul Stirling defects the bad ball and drills it hard through the mid off region to get four important runs.
4
3.5
Richard Ngarava to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Bad delivery and got punished! Full toss delivery around off. Paul Stirling defects the bad ball and drills it hard through the mid off region to get four important runs.
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5.1
Richard Ngarava to Harry Tector, OUT! TAKEN! Caught behind! Another bites the dust! The Irish batters are coming and going! Richard Ngarava comes over the wicket and bowls fuller outside off, shaping it further away from the batter. Harry Tector prods forward and tries to drive at it but gets a slight nick on the outer edge. That was just a half appeal from the Chevrons but they got the approval from the Umpire. Tector is devastated as he feels his bat hit the ground and it really seems touch and go but the most important man on the field felt there was an edge and Tector has to make the long walk back to the hut.
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5.1
Richard Ngarava to Harry Tector, OUT! TAKEN! Caught behind! Another bites the dust! The Irish batters are coming and going! Richard Ngarava comes over the wicket and bowls fuller outside off, shaping it further away from the batter. Harry Tector prods forward and tries to drive at it but gets a slight nick on the outer edge. That was just a half appeal from the Chevrons but they got the approval from the Umpire. Tector is devastated as he feels his bat hit the ground and it really seems touch and go but the most important man on the field felt there was an edge and Tector has to make the long walk back to the hut.
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5.5
Richard Ngarava to Paul Stirling, OUT! TAKEN! Richard Ngarava is just on fire! This is an exceptional spell! Richard Ngarava bowls this one on a length outside off and nips it away. Paul Stirling looks to drive and gets nicked like any other batter in this inning. The ball carries over towards the right of the keeper. Clive Madande moves to his right and takes the simple catch into his gloves. Ireland 21/5 and on the brink at the moment.
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5.5
Richard Ngarava to Paul Stirling, OUT! TAKEN! Richard Ngarava is just on fire! This is an exceptional spell! Richard Ngarava bowls this one on a length outside off and nips it away. Paul Stirling looks to drive and gets nicked like any other batter in this inning. The ball carries over towards the right of the keeper. Clive Madande moves to his right and takes the simple catch into his gloves. Ireland 21/5 and on the brink at the moment.
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6.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Confident piece of batting! This one is fuller just outside off shaping in. Lorcan Tucker lunges halfway, uses the pace of the bowler against him and pushes it towards the long off fence for a boundary.
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6.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Confident piece of batting! This one is fuller just outside off shaping in. Lorcan Tucker lunges halfway, uses the pace of the bowler against him and pushes it towards the long off fence for a boundary.
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6.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Confidence is fuming from Lorcan Tucker's willow! Short delivery on off and middle. Lorcan Tucker hangs back and pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket for another boundary. There is some nervous round of applause from the Irish spectators!
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6.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Confidence is fuming from Lorcan Tucker's willow! Short delivery on off and middle. Lorcan Tucker hangs back and pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket for another boundary. There is some nervous round of applause from the Irish spectators!
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7.4
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine, FOUR! Runs are coming up from the Irish willow! Full-length delivery from Richard outside of. Andy McBrine lunges forward, leans towards the delivery and drives it wide of the cover fielder for his first boundary of the inning.
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7.4
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine, FOUR! Runs are coming up from the Irish willow! Full-length delivery from Richard outside of. Andy McBrine lunges forward, leans towards the delivery and drives it wide of the cover fielder for his first boundary of the inning.
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8.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! What a way to open the account for Irish on Day 4! Fuller delivery a bit wider, outside off. Lorcan Tucker strides out, crouches a bit, extends his arms, and drills it through the gap of the cover region for four runs. That is some positive intent by Lorcan!
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8.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! What a way to open the account for Irish on Day 4! Fuller delivery a bit wider, outside off. Lorcan Tucker strides out, crouches a bit, extends his arms, and drills it through the gap of the cover region for four runs. That is some positive intent by Lorcan!
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9.6
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine, FOUR! SHOT! Hard length once again on middle and leg, angling in. Andy McBrine whips it towards deep mid-wicket fence four his first boundary of the day.
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9.6
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine, FOUR! SHOT! Hard length once again on middle and leg, angling in. Andy McBrine whips it towards deep mid-wicket fence four his first boundary of the day.
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12.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Absolutely delightful to see that shot coming up from the willow of Lorcan Tucker! A half volley on off and middle. Lorcan Tucker plants his front foot and eases using the pace of the bowler against him. He gives a firm push and gets the ball towards the right of the bowler and it rolls away towards the long on fence for a boundary.
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12.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Absolutely delightful to see that shot coming up from the willow of Lorcan Tucker! A half volley on off and middle. Lorcan Tucker plants his front foot and eases using the pace of the bowler against him. He gives a firm push and gets the ball towards the right of the bowler and it rolls away towards the long on fence for a boundary.
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13.1
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine, FOUR! WONDERFUL! Absolutely cracked shot! Short of a length, outside off. Andy McBrine stays back at his crease and pulls it hard, in front of the deep square leg fence for four more runs. There was a fielder at the deep but couldn't race with the ball.
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13.1
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine, FOUR! WONDERFUL! Absolutely cracked shot! Short of a length, outside off. Andy McBrine stays back at his crease and pulls it hard, in front of the deep square leg fence for four more runs. There was a fielder at the deep but couldn't race with the ball.
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13.4
Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! STREAKY! Fuller delivery outside off. Lorcan Tucker lunges out to block it outside off, but gets nicked on the outer edge. The ball rolls past the backward point fielder and another boundary is added to Lorcan's account. Ireland now need 97 runs to win.
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13.4
Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! STREAKY! Fuller delivery outside off. Lorcan Tucker lunges out to block it outside off, but gets nicked on the outer edge. The ball rolls past the backward point fielder and another boundary is added to Lorcan's account. Ireland now need 97 runs to win.
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14.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Good-length delivery outside off, no movement on the ball. Andy McBrine detects the delivery around his radar and punches it hard through cover for another boundary.
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14.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Good-length delivery outside off, no movement on the ball. Andy McBrine detects the delivery around his radar and punches it hard through cover for another boundary.
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14.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine, FOUR! Back-to-back! Towards the leg side now! Back of a length middle and leg. Andy McBrine rocks back and pulls it hard from the middle of his willow towards the deep mid-wicket fence. Runs are coming thick and fast for Ireland!
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14.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine, FOUR! Back-to-back! Towards the leg side now! Back of a length middle and leg. Andy McBrine rocks back and pulls it hard from the middle of his willow towards the deep mid-wicket fence. Runs are coming thick and fast for Ireland!
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15.5
Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! The timing of the glance was perfect! Poor delivery once again from Richard Ngarava. He is just struggling to get the line and length today. On a length down leg, shaping a shy bit in. Tucker waits for the delivery and glances at it. The ball rolls towards the deep fine leg and picks up a boundary as the 50 partnership also comes up between these two.
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15.5
Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! The timing of the glance was perfect! Poor delivery once again from Richard Ngarava. He is just struggling to get the line and length today. On a length down leg, shaping a shy bit in. Tucker waits for the delivery and glances at it. The ball rolls towards the deep fine leg and picks up a boundary as the 50 partnership also comes up between these two.
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17.3
Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! CRACKED! Now that would be some salt over the cut for Zimbabwe! Back of a length on middle and leg. Lorcan Tucker pulls it hard towards the same deep square leg fence and this time, no chance for Tendai Chatara to chase it down. Four more for the Irish men.
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17.3
Richard Ngarava to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! CRACKED! Now that would be some salt over the cut for Zimbabwe! Back of a length on middle and leg. Lorcan Tucker pulls it hard towards the same deep square leg fence and this time, no chance for Tendai Chatara to chase it down. Four more for the Irish men.
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20.1
Tendai Chatara to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Edged and through the gap! Top delivery from Tendai Chatara, pitching it up on a nagging length and in the channel. Lorcan Tucker is drawn into the drive and gets a thick outside edge but luckily for him, the ball between second slip and gully for four more runs.
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20.1
Tendai Chatara to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Edged and through the gap! Top delivery from Tendai Chatara, pitching it up on a nagging length and in the channel. Lorcan Tucker is drawn into the drive and gets a thick outside edge but luckily for him, the ball between second slip and gully for four more runs.
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22.5
Tendai Chatara to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! A shot of real authority from Lorcan Tucker and Zimbabwe are in serious trouble here. Length ball around middle, Tucker just shimmies down the track and lifts the back leg before whipping the ball well in front of mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.
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22.5
Tendai Chatara to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! A shot of real authority from Lorcan Tucker and Zimbabwe are in serious trouble here. Length ball around middle, Tucker just shimmies down the track and lifts the back leg before whipping the ball well in front of mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.
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25.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Not a good follow-up delivery from Blessing Muzarabani and Lorcan Tucker is all over it. Banged in halfway down the track and angling down leg, Tucker gets in position and hooks it in between the fielders at deep square leg and fine leg for a boundary.
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25.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Not a good follow-up delivery from Blessing Muzarabani and Lorcan Tucker is all over it. Banged in halfway down the track and angling down leg, Tucker gets in position and hooks it in between the fielders at deep square leg and fine leg for a boundary.
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25.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Is there a twist in the tale? Blessing Muzarabani finally gets Zimbabwe their first wicket on Day 4 and this could make things interesting. Muzarabani goes a bit wider on the crease and bowls it slightly fuller, angling it in from outside off. The ball doesn't rise much and Lorcan Tucker goes for the cover drive but the ball takes a bottom edge and crashes into the stumps. Tucker has to walk back after a fine knock and Ireland now need 41 runs with 4 wickets in hand.
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25.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Is there a twist in the tale? Blessing Muzarabani finally gets Zimbabwe their first wicket on Day 4 and this could make things interesting. Muzarabani goes a bit wider on the crease and bowls it slightly fuller, angling it in from outside off. The ball doesn't rise much and Lorcan Tucker goes for the cover drive but the ball takes a bottom edge and crashes into the stumps. Tucker has to walk back after a fine knock and Ireland now need 41 runs with 4 wickets in hand.
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27.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair, FOUR! Not where Adair intended it to go but he will take it with both hands. Pitched up wide of the off stump, Adair goes hard at the cover drive and gets it off the outer half of the bat between the gully region and backward point for a boundary.
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27.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair, FOUR! Not where Adair intended it to go but he will take it with both hands. Pitched up wide of the off stump, Adair goes hard at the cover drive and gets it off the outer half of the bat between the gully region and backward point for a boundary.
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32.4
Victor Nyauchi to Mark Adair, FOUR! EXCELLENT SHOT! Victor Nyauchi pitches it up outside off. Mark Adair plants his front foot and drives it beautifully through the cover region. The shot was just like the cream on the top of a cake. Only 20 more required for Ireland now.
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32.4
Victor Nyauchi to Mark Adair, FOUR! EXCELLENT SHOT! Victor Nyauchi pitches it up outside off. Mark Adair plants his front foot and drives it beautifully through the cover region. The shot was just like the cream on the top of a cake. Only 20 more required for Ireland now.
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33.4
Richard Ngarava to Mark Adair, FOUR! The timing of that flick was just exquisite! Runs are coming thick and fast from the Irish willows! Richard Ngarava bowls it fuller on middle and shapes it towards the middle stump. Mark Adair detects the swing and glances it from the crease towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs added into his account.
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36.1
Sean Williams to Mark Adair, FOUR! Done and dusted! The crowd erupts as history has been made in Belfast, two back-to-back Test wins for the Ireland! Sean Williams bowls it fuller on and around off. Mark Adair strides out and uses his bottom hand to loft it over the mid on region and no one at the long on fence to stop that. Mark Adair finishes off in style and it's a huge day for the Irish cricket team. Ireland beats Zimbabwe by four wickets in their first meeting in a Test match.