Ireland vs Zimbabwe, Live Score and Commentary, ZIM v IRE, 4 September, 2021
COMPLETED / 5th T20I / Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason
119/10 (20 ov)
124/4 (20 ov)
Zimbabwe won by 5 runs.
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Player of the match
Craig Ervine,
Zimbabwe
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Little | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Craig Young | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 122.22 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Richard Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Luke Jongwe | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
Zimbabwe won by 5 runs.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (Match abandoned due to rain) | 32nd Match, Group B | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Oman (IRE won by 96 runs) | 22nd Match, Group B | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (AUS won by 67 runs) | 14th Match, Group B | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 20 runs) | 6th Match, Group B | 8 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (IRE won by 30 runs) | 2nd T20I | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by 5 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X4) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| India (IND won by 72 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X2) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 107 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3) | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Ireland (Match abandoned due to rain) | 32nd Match, Group B | 17 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 13 run (1.5 ov): Craig Young: 10 (7), Josh Little: 3 (4)
- Last Bat: Josh Little 3(4) - runout (R Ngarava)
- Fall of Wickets: 17 - 1 Kevin O'Brien, 22 - 2 Andy Balbirnie, 30 - 3 Paul Stirling, 30 - 4 Harry Tector, 51 - 5 William McClintock, 87 - 6 Shane Getkate, 91 - 7 Neil Rock, 104 - 8 Andy McBrine, 106 - 9 Mark Adair, 119 - 10 Josh Little
- Reviews Remaining: Ireland - 0 of 0, Zimbabwe - 0 of 0
- Toss: Zimbabwe elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 5th T20I
- Series: Zimbabwe vs Ireland
- Date: Saturday, September 04, 2021
- Time: 07:30 PM
- Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason
- City: Bready
- Umpires: Alan Neill (Ireland), Roly Black (Ireland), Paul Reynolds (Ireland, TV)
- Referee: Kevin Gallagher (Ireland)
Richard Ngarava to Andy McBrine, no run, back of length, on the middle stump, Andy McBrine plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
End of over 16 (1 runs)
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Mark Adair plays along the ground, inside edge of the backfoot to square leg for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine, 1 wide, back of length, outside the leg stump, Andy McBrine plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire.
Blessing Muzarabani to Andy McBrine, 1 run, good length, outside off, Andy McBrine plays defensive shot on the backfoot to cover for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair, 2 runs, slower ball back of length, outside off, Mark Adair plays pull of the backfoot to square leg for 2 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair, no run, dot ball!! short length, outside off, Mark Adair plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair, no run, dot ball!! slower ball back of length, outside off, Mark Adair plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mark Adair, no run, full length, on the off stump, Mark Adair plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid on
End of over 17 (5 runs)
Donald Tiripano to Andy McBrine, 1 run, back of length, outside off, Andy McBrine plays cut of the backfoot to point for 1 run.
Donald Tiripano to Mark Adair, 1 run, good length, outside off, Mark Adair plays along the ground cut of the backfoot to cover for 1 run.
Donald Tiripano to Andy McBrine, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside off, Mark Adair plays, outside edge of the frontfoot to slip.
Andy McBrine c (sub T Marumani) b D Tiripano 8 (13) Donald Tiripano to Andy McBrine, no run, c (sub T Marumani) b D Tiripano, Caught out!! full length, on the middle stump, Andy McBrine plays a lofted flick of the frontfoot to the square leg where Tadiwanashe Marumani completes catch. Gone.
Donald Tiripano to Mark Adair, 1 run, good length, outside off, Mark Adair plays, outside edge of the backfoot to keeper for 1 run.
Donald Tiripano to Craig Young, 1 run, off cutter full length, on the off stump, Craig Young plays along the ground of the frontfoot to mid on for 1 run.
End of over 18 (4 runs)
Mark Adair runout (LM Jongwe) 8 (14) Luke Jongwe to Craig Young, no run, runout (LM Jongwe), Run out!!! yorker, on the off stump, Craig Young plays the defensiveback to bowler but Luke Jongwe holds it and throws it back at the Mark Adair end right into the stumps, the batsmen is gone inevitably.
Luke Jongwe to Craig Young, no run, dot ball!! inswinger good length, outside off, Craig Young plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Luke Jongwe to Craig Young, no run, dot ball!! slower ball good length, outside the leg stump, Craig Young plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Luke Jongwe to Craig Young, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! full length on the off stump Craig Young plays lofted slog sweep of the frontfoot over the long on
Luke Jongwe to Craig Young, 2 runs, short length, outside off, Craig Young plays lofted cut of the backfoot to cover for 2 run.
Luke Jongwe to Craig Young, 2 runs, full length, outside off, Craig Young plays along the ground drive of the frontfoot to cover for 2 run.
End of over 19 (10 runs)
Richard Ngarava to Joshua Little, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside off, Craig Young plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Richard Ngarava to Joshua Little, 2 runs, full length, outside off, Joshua Little plays along the ground drive of the frontfoot to cover for 2 run.
Richard Ngarava to Joshua Little, no run, dot ball!! back of length, outside off, Joshua Little plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Richard Ngarava to Joshua Little, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Joshua Little plays lofted ramp of the frontfoot to fine leg for 1 run. fielded by Dion Myers.
Richard Ngarava to Craig Young, no run, dot ball!! yorker, outside off, Craig Young plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Josh Little runout (R Ngarava) 3 (4) Richard Ngarava to Craig Young, no run, runout (R Ngarava), Run out!!! slower ball back of length, on the middle stump, Craig Young plays the missed itbut Richard Ngarava holds it and throws it back at the Joshua Little end right into the stumps, the batsmen is gone inevitably.
End of over 20 (3 runs)