Match Details
Date & Time:
6th Feb 2025, 1:30 PM
Match Number:
One-off Test
Match Results:
IRE Won By 63 runs
Ireland vs Zimbabwe
ZIM vs IRE Test One-off Test, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 2025 - Match Info
One-off Test
Bulawayo
260/10 (56.4)&298/10 (93.3)
267/10 (86.1)&228/10 (86.4)
Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 63 runs
Player of the match
Andy McBrine - IRE
Match Summary
Player of the Match
260/10 (56.4 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Andy McBrine
90(132)
Mark Adair
78(91)
Blessing Muzarabani
7-58(18)
Richard Ngarava
2-65(13.4)
267/10 (86.1 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Nick Welch
90(173)
Blessing Muzarabani
47(68)
Barry McCarthy
4-75(22)
Andy McBrine
3-59(21)
298/10 (93.3 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Andy Balbirnie
66(160)
Lorcan Tucker
58(95)
Richard Ngarava
4-55(17.3)
Trevor Gwandu
2-28(11)
228/10 (86.4 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Wessly Madhevere
84(195)
Brian Bennett
45(72)
Matthew Humphreys
6-57(28)
Barry McCarthy
2-22(8)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
IRE 1
IRE 2
ZIM 1
ZIM 2
143/2 (15.2)
65 (32)
52* (41)
Over 16
1
1
Gerhard Erasmus*
17 (14)
Nikolaas Davin
52 (41)
Kaleem Sana
0/17 (2.2)
NAM
143/2
1
15.2
Kaleem Sana to Gerhard Erasmus ,1 run, played towards third man.
1
15.1
Kaleem Sana to Nikolaas Davin ,1 run, played towards square leg.
Over 15
2
1
1
0
2
1
Gerhard Erasmus*
16 (13)
Nikolaas Davin
51 (40)
Akhil Kumar
1/37 (4)
NAM
141/2
2
14.6
Akhil Kumar to Gerhard Erasmus ,2 runs, played towards point.
1
14.5
Akhil Kumar to Nikolaas Davin ,1 run, played towards square leg.
1
14.4
Akhil Kumar to Gerhard Erasmus ,1 run, played towards square leg.
0
14.3
Akhil Kumar to Gerhard Erasmus ,No run, played towards covers.
2
14.2
Akhil Kumar to Gerhard Erasmus ,2 runs, played towards fine leg.
1
14.1
Akhil Kumar to Nikolaas Davin ,1 run, played towards point.
Over 14
1
0
0
2
0
wd
1
Nikolaas Davin*
49 (38)
Gerhard Erasmus
11 (9)
Saad Bin Zafar
0/25 (3)
NAM
134/2
1
13.6
Saad Bin Zafar to Nikolaas Davin ,1 run, played towards mid off.
0
13.5
Saad Bin Zafar to Nikolaas Davin ,No run, played towards mid off.
0
13.4
Saad Bin Zafar to Nikolaas Davin ,No run, played towards mid on.
2
13.3
Saad Bin Zafar to Nikolaas Davin ,2 runs, played towards mid wicket.
0
13.2
Saad Bin Zafar to Nikolaas Davin ,No run, played towards fine leg.
wd
13.2
Saad Bin Zafar to Nikolaas Davin ,Wide.
1
13.1
Saad Bin Zafar to Gerhard Erasmus ,1 run, played towards point.
Over 13
2
1
4
1
1
0
Nikolaas Davin*
46 (33)
Gerhard Erasmus
10 (8)
Akhil Kumar
1/30 (3)
NAM
129/2
2
12.6
Akhil Kumar to Nikolaas Davin ,2 runs, played towards point.
1
12.5
Akhil Kumar to Gerhard Erasmus ,1 run, played towards mid on.
4
12.4
Akhil Kumar to Gerhard Erasmus ,Four! Played towards point.
1
12.3
Akhil Kumar to Nikolaas Davin ,1 run, played towards mid on.
1
12.2
Akhil Kumar to Gerhard Erasmus ,1 run, played towards mid wicket.
0
12.1
Akhil Kumar to Gerhard Erasmus ,No run.
Over 12
2
1
1
1
1
1
Nikolaas Davin*
43 (31)
Gerhard Erasmus
4 (4)
Saad Bin Zafar
0/20 (2)
NAM
120/2
2
11.6
Saad Bin Zafar to Nikolaas Davin ,2 runs, played towards mid on.
1
11.5
Saad Bin Zafar to Gerhard Erasmus ,1 run, played towards mid wicket.
1
11.4
Saad Bin Zafar to Nikolaas Davin ,1 run, played towards point.
1
11.3
Saad Bin Zafar to Gerhard Erasmus ,1 run, played towards covers.
1
11.2
Saad Bin Zafar to Nikolaas Davin ,1 run, played towards mid wicket.
1
11.1
Saad Bin Zafar to Gerhard Erasmus ,1 run, played towards mid off.
Over 11
2
1
W
6
2
1
Nikolaas Davin*
39 (28)
Gerhard Erasmus
1 (1)
Nicholas Kirton
1/12 (1)
NAM
113/2
2
10.6
Nicholas Kirton to Nikolaas Davin ,2 runs, played towards mid on.
1
10.5
Nicholas Kirton to Gerhard Erasmus ,1 run, played towards point.
OUT
Nicol Loftie-Eaton
65 (32)
c H Thaker b N Kirton
Wkt
#2
4s/6s
7 / 4
SR
203.12
W
10.4
Nicholas Kirton to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton ,OUT! c Harsh Thaker b Nicholas Kirton.
6
10.3
Nicholas Kirton to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton ,Six! Played towards mid on.
2
10.2
Nicholas Kirton to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton ,2 runs, played towards mid wicket.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
IRE vs ZIM
*Last 3 years
2
No. of Matches
2
IRE
0
ZIM
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 87
0
2
0
W
Runs 2
over 86
0
0
0
4
1
0
Runs 5
over 85
0
1
0
0
1
1
Runs 3
over 84
W
0
0
0
0
0
Runs 0
over 83
0
0
0
1
0
0
Runs 1
Venue/Pitch Details
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Batting Friendly
2nd Batting Friendly
Neutral
313
1st Batting Average
Highest Score Chased
5
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
40%
2nd Batting
60%
Wicket Split
Pacer
45.51% | 71W
Spin
54.49% | 85W
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24 Jan 2025Match Officals
Umpire:
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
Third Umpire:
Langton Rusere (ZIM)
Match Referee:
Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
