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ZIM vs IRE Highlights: Sikandar Raza & bowlers star as Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 31 runs in first-round: Watch ICC T20 World Cup Highlights

ZIM vs IRE Highlights: Sikandar Raza & bowlers star as Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 31 runs in first-round: Watch ICC T20 World Cup Highlights

ZIM vs IRE Highlights – ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights: Zimbabwe win by 31 runs: Zimbabwe have begun their campaign with a 31-run win over Ireland in Group B of first-round. The win helps them climb to 2nd spot after Scotland. Sikandar Raza was their star once again with a brilliant 48-ball 82 but […]

ZIM vs IRE Highlights – ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights: Zimbabwe win by 31 runs: Zimbabwe have begun their campaign with a 31-run win over Ireland in Group B of first-round. The win helps them climb to 2nd spot after Scotland. Sikandar Raza was their star once again with a brilliant 48-ball 82 but it was their disciplined bowling that helped them seal the victory. Blessing Muzarabani bagged three wickets while Richard Ngarava and Tendai Chatara scalped two each to restrict Ireland to 143/9 in 20 overs. Watch Zimbabwe vs Ireland Highlights with InsideSport.IN

Chasing 175, Ireland was off to a horrendous start. Medium-pace duo of Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani unleashed terror on Ireland, sending back Paul Stirling (0), Lorcan Tucker (11), Harry Tector (1) and captain Andrew Balbirnie (3) within a space of just 22 runs in 3.5 overs.

ZIM vs IRE Highlights: Sikandar Raza & bowlers star as Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 31 runs in first-round: Watch ICC T20 World Cup Highlights

ICC T20 World Cup Points Table: Scotland SHOCK West Indies, Zimbabwe ease past Ireland, Check First Round latest Points Table

It takes a lot of effort to pat Blessing Muzarabani on the head, Ireland vs Zimbabwe, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Hobart, October 17, 2022

Curtis Campher and George Dockrell joined forces to take their side safely through powerplay overs. The partnership between the duo ended at 42 runs after a delivery by Sikandar Raza castled Dockrell’s middle stump. He was back in the pavillion for 24 off 20 balls. Ireland was five down for 64 runs.

Campher and Gareth Delany added 27 more runs to the total before Sean Williams dislodged the former’s stumps, dismissing him for 27 off 22 balls.

Medium pacer Tendai Chatara strengthened Zimbabwe’s hold in the match, dismissing Delany (24) and Simi Singh (0) to reduce their opponents to 102/8 in 14.5 overs. Muzarabani got his third wicket in the match when he dismissed Mark Adair for 9 off 10 balls.

Ireland finished their innings at 143/9 in 20 overs, losing the match by 31 runs. Barry McCarthy (22*) and Joshua Little (7*) were unbeaten for their side.

Muzarbani (3/23) was the standout bowler for Zimbabwe and troubled the opponents with his line and length. Chatara and Ngarava took 2/22 each. Williams and Raza got one wicket each.

ZIM vs IRE Highlights: Sikandar Raza & bowlers star as Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 31 runs in first-round: Watch ICC T20 World Cup Highlights

Sikandar Raza is congratulated by Milton Shumba upon completing a half-century, Ireland vs Zimbabwe, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Hobart, October 17, 2022

Put to bat first by Ireland, pacer Joshua Little gave Zimbabwe two jolts, sending back wicketkeeper-batter Regis Chakabva (0) and Wesley Madhevere (22). Skipper Craig Ervine was also dismissed by spinner Simi Singh after being stumped by wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker for 9. Zimbabwe was reduced to 37/3 in 5.3 overs. After the powerplay, Zimbabwe was at 41/3 in six overs, Sikandar Raza (2*) and Sean Williams (1*).

Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza stabilised the innings, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Simi got his second wicket in the match on the final ball of the 10th over when a relay catch by Mark Adair and Harry Tector dismissed Sean for 12 off 11 balls. Zimbabwe was at 79/4 in 10 overs.

Raza and Milton Shumba helped Zimbabwe cross the 100-run mark in 12.2 overs. Raza continued his lethal run of form, slamming a full-length delivery by Gareth Delany over wide long-on to bring his half-century in just 26 balls.

Raza and Shumba brought up their 50-run stand. Their partnership was cut short by 58 runs soon after Shumba gave a catch to Little at short fine leg on a delivery by pacer Mark Adair. He was dismissed for 16 off 14 balls. At the time of his dismissal, Zimbabwe was 137/5 in 15.5 overs. Little picked up his third wicket of the match, sending back Ryan Burl (1).

ZIM vs IRE Highlights: Sikandar Raza & bowlers star as Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 31 runs in first-round: Watch ICC T20 World Cup Highlights


Raza and Luke Jongwe helped Zimbabwe finish their innings at 174/7 in 20 overs. Raza scored 82* off just 48 balls before being dismissed by Adair on the final ball of the innings. Jongwe was unbeaten on 20 off 10 balls at the other end.

Little was the pick of the bowlers for Ireland, finishing with 3/24 in his four overs. Adair (2/39) and Simi Singh (2/31) also delivered some solid spells for Ireland.

ZIM vs IRE Highlights: Sikandar Raza & bowlers star as Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 31 runs in first-round: Watch ICC T20 World Cup Highlights

ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Group B Points Table 

POS TEAM PLAYED WON LOST N/R TIED NET RR POINTS
1  Scotland 1 1 0 0 0 2.100 2
2  Zimbabwe 1 1 0 0 0 1.550 2
3  Ireland 1 0 1 0 0 -1.550 0
4  West Indies 1 0 1 0 0 -2.100 0

Ireland Scorecard:

Batsmen R B 4S 6S SR
Paul Stirling b R Ngarava 0 2 0 0 0.00
Andy Balbirnie (C) c CR Ervine b B Muzarabani 3 4 0 0 75.00
Lorcan Tucker (WK) b R Ngarava 11 11 2 0 100.00
Harry Tector c CR Ervine b B Muzarabani 1 4 0 0 25.00
Curtis Campher b SC Williams 27 22 1 0 122.73
George Dockrell b Sikandar Raza 24 20 3 0 120.00
Gareth Delany c M Shumba b TL Chatara 24 20 1 1 120.00
Mark Adair c Sikandar Raza b B Muzarabani 9 10 0 1 90.00
Simi Singh b TL Chatara 0 1 0 0 0.00
Barry McCarthy Not out 22 16 1 2 137.50
Josh Little Not out 7 11 1 0 63.64
Extra 15 (b 1, w 4, nb 1, lb 9)
Total 143/9 (20)
Yet To Bat
BOWLING O M R W ECON
Richard Ngarava 4 0 22 2 5.50
Tendai Chatara 4 0 22 2 5.50
Blessing Muzarabani 4 0 23 3 5.75
Luke Jongwe 2 0 24 0 12.00
Sean Williams 3 0 20 1 6.67
Sikandar Raza 3 0 22 1 7.33
Fall Of Wickets FOW Over
Paul Stirling 1-0 0.2
Lorcan Tucker 2-14 2.4
Harry Tector 3-19 3.2
Andy Balbirnie 4-22 3.5
George Dockrell 5-64 9.2
Curtis Campher 6-91 12.3
Gareth Delany 7-102 14.4
Simi Singh 8-102 14.5
Mark Adair 9-111 15.5

 

Zimbabwe Scorecard:

Batsmen R B 4S 6S SR
Regis Chakabva (WK/C) c Lorcan Tucker b Josh Little 0 2 0 0 0.00
Craig Ervine st Lorcan Tucker b Simi Singh 9 12 1 0 75.00
Wesley Madhevere c Gareth Delany b Josh Little 22 19 4 0 115.79
Sean Williams c Harry Tector b Simi Singh 12 11 0 1 109.09
Sikandar Raza b Mark Adair 82 48 5 5 170.83
Milton Shumba c Josh Little b Mark Adair 16 14 1 0 114.29
Ryan Burl c Mark Adair b Josh Little 1 4 0 0 25.00
Luke Jongwe Not out 20 10 3 0 200.00
Extra 12 (b 1, w 6, nb 0, lb 5)
Total 174/7 (20)
Yet To Bat TL ChataraR NgaravaB Muzarabani
BOWLING O M R W ECON
Josh Little 4 0 24 3 6.00
Mark Adair 4 0 39 2 9.75
Barry McCarthy 4 0 24 0 6.00
Curtis Campher 3 0 29 0 9.67
Simi Singh 3 0 31 2 10.33
Gareth Delany 2 0 21 0 10.50
Fall Of Wickets FOW Over
RW Chakabva 1-0 0.2
W Madhevere 2-37 4.6
CR Ervine 3-37 5.3
SC Williams 4-79 9.6
M Shumba 5-137 15.5
RP Burl 6-141 17.1
Sikandar Raza 7-174 19.6

Zimbabwe Playing XI: Regis Chakabva(w), Craig Ervine(c), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

Ireland Playing XI: Andrew Balbirnie(c), Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little

ZIM vs IRE Highlights: Sikandar Raza & bowlers star as Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 31 runs in first-round: Watch ICC T20 World Cup Highlights

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