Watch the highlights of Zimbabwe vs Ireland Highlights 30th Match ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 - ICC Cricket World Cup tournament Pool B of the 30th match played between Ireland and Zimbabwe at Hobart in 07th March 2015.
Brendon Taylor & Ed Joyce both struck centuries © ICC |
A magnificent century by Ed Joyce and Andy Balbirnie's blazing 97 before Alex Cusack four-wicket haul helped to Ireland pulled off a thrilling 5-run victory over Zimbabwe despite a Brendan Taylor's brilliant 121 in a high-scoring thriller of the 30th match of a Cricket World Cup.
* One of the most thrilling finishes in this World Cup 2015.
* 331 : Ireland registered their highest ever score in ODIs and their highest total in World Cups.
* 326 : This was sixth highest total for Zimbabwe in ODI's
* It was only the second time in his ODI career that Brendan Taylor was dismissed after making a hundred.
Ireland scored massive total of 331-8 in 50 overs with top scorer Ed Joyce 112 - who struck his 5th ODI hundred.
Andy Balbirnie 97 off 79-balls who fell 3-run short of his century including 7-fours and 4-sixes, William Porterfield scored 29, Gary Wilson 25 and Kevin O'Brien 24.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Tendai Chatara, Sean Williams each picked up 3-wicket and one for Tinashe Panyangara.
Zimbabwe scored 326 for all-out in 49.3 overs with top scorer by Brendan Taylor struck 121 off 91-balls - which was his 7th ODI hundred including 11-fours and 4-sixes with strike rate of 132.96.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Tendai Chatara, Sean Williams each picked up 3-wicket and one for Tinashe Panyangara.
Zimbabwe scored 326 for all-out in 49.3 overs with top scorer by Brendan Taylor struck 121 off 91-balls - which was his 7th ODI hundred including 11-fours and 4-sixes with strike rate of 132.96.
Sean Williams 96 - who fell four-run short of his century included seven-fours and two-sixes, Chamu Chibhabha and Tawanda Mupariwa each scored 18-runs.
Ireland best bowler by Alex Cusack claimed four-wicket haul for 32-runs from 9.3 overs, John Mooney, Kevin O'Brien each picked up two-wickets and one for George Dockrell - Andy McBrine.
Ireland best bowler by Alex Cusack claimed four-wicket haul for 32-runs from 9.3 overs, John Mooney, Kevin O'Brien each picked up two-wickets and one for George Dockrell - Andy McBrine.
Ed Joyce named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 112 off 103-balls including 9-fours and 3-sixes with strike rate of 108.73.
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