Watch the highlights of Ireland vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI 2021 - Zimbabwe tour of Ireland 3-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between Zimbabwe and Ireland at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast in 09th September 2021.
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| Blessing Muzarabani grabbed four wickets, as Zimbabwe gained ten crucial Super League points © Sportsfile via Getty Images |
Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza's half-centuries and Brendan Taylor's 49 before Blessing Muzarabani's four-for helped to Zimbabwe comprehensive 38-run victory over Ireland and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
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Zimbabwe scored 266-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Craig Ervine cracked a 64 off consuming 96-balls including seven boundaries, Sikandar Raza 59 not out.
Brendan Taylor 49 off 45-balls - who fell one-run short of his half-century - including 7-fours & a six, Sean Williams struck 33 off 57-balls included 4-fours, Wesley Madhevere 19 and Luke Jongwe 18.
Ireland best bowler by Simi Singh, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Craig Young, Mark Adair and Josh Little each took one-wickets.
Ireland scored 228 for all-out in 48.4 overs with top scorer by William Porterfield struck 75 off 110-balls including 9-fours.
Harry Tector scored 50 off 55-balls including 2-sixes & a four, Paul Stirling struck 32 off 47-balls included 3-fours & a six.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Blessing Muzarabani claimed a 4-wickets for 29-runs in 9.4-overs, Wellington Masakadza, Sean Williams both took 2-wickets and one for Wesley Madhevere - Luke Jongwe.
Sikandar Raza named Player of the match for his scintillating unbeaten 59-runs knocked off facing 44-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 134.09.
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