Watch the highlights of Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20I 2023 - Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Ireland and Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare in 12th January 2023.
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| Richard Ngarva celebrates after taking a wicket © Zimbabwe Cricket / Twitter |
Ryan Burl's three-for, Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza and Richard Ngarva's each two wickets before Gary Ballance, Sean Williams and Clive Madande helped to Zimbabwe hard-fought five-wicket victory over Ireland and take a 1-0 lead in a low-scoring game of the first T20I.
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Ireland scored 114 for all-out in 19.2 overs with top scorer by Gareth Delany hit 24 off 20-balls including 2-fours.
Curtis Campher scored a run-a-ball 20-runs including two boundaries and Debutant Stephen Doheny - who scored 15-runs on his debut T20I match - included 2-fours.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Ryan Burl 3-29, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarva each took 2-wickets and one for Brad Evans.
Zimbabwe chased 118-5 in 18 overs with top scorer by Sean Williams cracked a unbeaten 34 off 30-balls including 3-fours.
Gary Ballance struck 30 off 29-balls including 2-fours & a six, Clive Madande scored a unbeaten 18 off 10-balls included 3-fours with strike rate of 180 and Wesley Madhevere 15.
Ireland best bowler by Mark Adair, Harry Tector both took 2-wickets and one for Barry McCarthy.
Ryan Burl named Player of the match for his brilliant spin bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets for 29-runs in 4-overs.
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