Match Details
Date & Time:
22nd Feb 2025, 5:00 PM
Match Number:
1st T20I
Match Results:
Match Abandoned
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
ZIM vs IRE T20 1st T20I, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 2025 - Match Info
MATCH ABANDONED
Match Summary
77/5 (9.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Ryan Burl
36(18)
Wessly Madhevere
11(9)
Josh Little
2-8(2)
Craig Young
2-15(2)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
It is pouring down now and the game has been CALLED OFF! Rain has emerged victorious in the first T20I. There was rain earlier but it did stop. It was got down to a curtailed game and we did have 9 full overs of the first innings but that was it. As soon as the first innings was done, the rain returned and that forced the umpires to call it off. The second T20I though will be played on the 23rd of this month and we hope we get a full game then. Till the, goodbye and take care!
Bad news to begin with in the second half as the rain is coming down and the covers are on again!
... The Run Chase ...
Ireland's bowling effort was exceptional for most of the 9 overs, but a slight lapse in discipline towards the end, particularly from Curtis Campher and Gareth Delany, who conceded over 10 runs each, allowed Zimbabwe to post a competitive total. The Irish bowlers still had some notable performances, with Craig Young and Josh Little claiming two wickets each, while Graham Hume chipped in with one wicket.
Zimbabwe's top order struggled early on, but a crucial cameo from Ryan Burl provided the much-needed impetus to get the hosts' innings going. Burl's solid knock was then complemented by some impressive finishing touches from Wessly Madhevere and Tashinga Musekiwa, enabling Zimbabwe to post a total of 77.
We are at the midway break of this contest and Zimbabwe have posted 77 after 9 overs.
77/5 (9.0)
36 (18)
11* (9)
Over 9
2
0
2
2
1
0
Tashinga Musekiwa*
10 (5)
Wessly Madhevere
11 (9)
Craig Young
2/15 (2)
ZIM
77/5
2
8.6
Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa ,On a length around the pads, Tashinga Musekiwa flicks this to deep square and takes two.
0
8.5
Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa ,Edged and put down again, this time by the keeper.
2
8.4
Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa ,Short-pitched again, Tashinga Musekiwa pulls this straight towards the fielder at deep square but he drops it. Couple taken again.
2
8.3
Craig Young to Tashinga Musekiwa ,Short-pitched, around leg, Tashinga Musekiwa pulls this to deep mid-wicket for two.
1
8.2
Craig Young to Wessly Madhevere ,On a length wide of off, Wessly Madhevere lofts this to mid off and takes one.
0
8.1
Craig Young to Wessly Madhevere ,Slower one, short and wide of off, Wessly Madhevere swings and misses.
Over 8
4
wd
W
0
4
0
3
Tashinga Musekiwa*
4 (1)
Wessly Madhevere
10 (7)
Graham Hume
1/15 (2)
ZIM
70/5
4
7.6
Graham Hume to Tashinga Musekiwa ,FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa smashes this up and over cover for four.
wd
7.6
Graham Hume to Tashinga Musekiwa ,WIDE! Bumper, way too high for the umpires liking. Wided.
OUT
T Munyonga
9 (7)
c H Tector b G Hume
Wkt
#5
4s/6s
2 / 0
SR
128.57
W
7.5
Graham Hume to Tony Munyonga ,OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Short-pitched around middle and off, Tony Munyonga looks for the pull but gets a hand off the handle of his bat and hits this straight at Harry Tector towards long on for his dismissal.
0
7.4
Graham Hume to Tony Munyonga ,Back of a length outside off, Tony Munyonga looks for the pull but misses.
4
7.3
Graham Hume to Tony Munyonga ,FOUR! Edged and away for four. Pitched-up around middle and off, Tony Munyonga swings as hard as he could, gets an outside edge and this flies between the keeper and short third for four.
0
7.2
Graham Hume to Tony Munyonga ,On a length wide outside off, Tony Munyonga looks to slog this on leg but misses out.
3
7.1
Graham Hume to Wessly Madhevere ,On a length around middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere flicks this just over the fielder at short fine leg and takes three here.
Over 7
1
1
0
4
W
2
Wessly Madhevere*
7 (6)
Tony Munyonga
5 (3)
Josh Little
2/8 (2)
ZIM
58/4
1
6.6
Josh Little to Wessly Madhevere ,On a length around the pads, Wessly Madhevere moves in and flicks this through fine leg for one.
1
6.5
Josh Little to Tony Munyonga ,Good length around off, Tony Munyonga punches this away for a single.
0
6.4
Josh Little to Tony Munyonga ,Good length around off, Tony Munyonga looks to loft this over the fielder at short third but misses out.
4
6.3
Josh Little to Tony Munyonga ,FOUR! Short-pitched, around off, Tony Munyonga leans back and just helps this up and over the keeper for a boundary towards third man region.
OUT
R Burl
36 (18)
c H Tector b J Little
Wkt
#4
4s/6s
2 / 3
SR
200
W
6.2
Josh Little to Ryan Burl ,OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A timely cameo from Burl has ended with this catch. On a length around middle and leg, Ryan Burl goes for the slog aiming to clear long on but gets it off the tow end and the ball ends up in the fielders hands at long on.
2
6.1
Josh Little to Ryan Burl ,Good length around middle and leg, Ryan Burl lofts this in empty pocket towards leg and takes two.
Over 6
1
4
2
4
2
6
Ryan Burl*
34 (16)
Wessly Madhevere
6 (5)
Curtis Campher
0/22 (2)
ZIM
50/3
1
5.6
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl ,Short-pitched around leg, Ryan Burl pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one.
4
5.5
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl ,FOUR! Toying with the field is Burl. On a length wide outside off, Ryan Burl steps a long way across and flicks this over short fine leg for a boundary.
2
5.4
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl ,Short-pitched, on leg, Ryan Burl pulls this flat and towards deep mid-wicket for two.
4
5.3
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl ,FOUR! Short-pitched, around off, Ryan Burl slashes hard at it and the ball finds an outside edge and it flies through short third's right for four.
2
5.2
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl ,On a length around middle and leg, Ryan Burl punches this away for two more.
6
5.1
Curtis Campher to Ryan Burl ,SIX! Third six from the bat of Ryan Burl. On a length around middle and leg, Ryan Burl clears his front leg and slogs this up and over long on for a huge six.
Over 5
1
6
6
1
2
1
Ryan Burl*
15 (10)
Wessly Madhevere
6 (5)
Gareth Delany
0/17 (1)
ZIM
31/3
1
4.6
Gareth Delany to Ryan Burl ,Floated around off, Ryan Burl hammers this to long on and takes one.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
IRE vs ZIM
*Last 3 years
8
No. of Matches
3
IRE
5
ZIM
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 9
0
1
2
2
0
2
Runs 7
over 8
3
0
4
0
W
wd
4
Runs 12
over 7
2
W
4
0
1
1
Runs 8
over 6
6
2
4
2
4
1
Runs 19
over 5
1
2
1
6
6
1
Runs 17
Venue/Pitch Details
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Bowling Friendly
Toss Agnostic
Neutral
154
1st Batting Average
166
Highest Score Chased
20
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
45%
2nd Batting
55%
Wicket Split
Pacer
54.76% | 138W
Spin
45.24% | 114W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Langton Rusere (ZIM), Percival Sizara (ZIM)
Third Umpire:
Iknow Chabi (ZIM)
Match Referee:
Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
