Zimbabwe v Ireland, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Only Test, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 2025

Ireland tour of Zimbabwe Only Test: Zimbabwe v Ireland at Bulawayo, Live Now
Zimbabwe
ZIM
267/10 (86.1)
Ireland
IRE
260/10 (56.4) & *172/4 (58)
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Day 3 - Session 2, Ireland lead by 165 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Lorcan Tucker *130033.33
Paul Stirling9130169.23
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Wesley Madhevere *1212812.33
Johnathan Campbell611212.00
Current Partnership: 1 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Andy Balbirnie 66 (160) | Fall of Wicket: 171/4 (57.3 ov)
CRR: 2.97 | Last Ten Overs: 26/2 2.60
Recent: 1··W···111·······3

Commentary

End of over 58 (1 runs)
Lorcan Tucker 1 (3)
Paul Stirling 9 (13)
Ireland 172/4
Wesley Madhevere 12-1-28-1
Johnathan Campbell 6-1-12-1
1
57.6
Wesley Madhevere to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Wesley Madhevere delivers off break ball at good length, Lorcan Tucker goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep point, limits Lorcan Tucker to just 1 run.
0
57.5
Wesley Madhevere to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
0
57.4
Wesley Madhevere to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
w
57.3
Andy Balbirnie lbw b W Madhevere 66 (160) Wesley Madhevere to Andy Balbirnie, no run, lbw b W Madhevere, Out LBW !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Wesley Madhevere appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Andy Balbirnie has to go back.
0
57.2
Wesley Madhevere to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards square leg, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
0
57.1
Wesley Madhevere to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 57 (3 runs)
Paul Stirling 9 (13)
Andy Balbirnie 66 (157)
Ireland 171/3
Johnathan Campbell 6-1-12-1
Wesley Madhevere 11-1-27-0
0
56.6
Johnathan Campbell to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
56.5
Johnathan Campbell to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
1
56.4
Johnathan Campbell to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Johnathan Campbell delivers legbreak at full length, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 1 run.
1
56.3
Johnathan Campbell to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Johnathan Campbell delivers legbreak at good length, Andy Balbirnie goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
0
56.2
Johnathan Campbell to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
56.1
Johnathan Campbell to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
End of over 56 (3 runs)
Paul Stirling 8 (11)
Andy Balbirnie 64 (153)
Ireland 168/3
Wesley Madhevere 11-1-27-0
Johnathan Campbell 5-1-9-1
0
55.6
Wesley Madhevere to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
55.5
Wesley Madhevere to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
55.4
Wesley Madhevere to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards point, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
0
55.3
Wesley Madhevere to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards square leg, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
0
55.2
Wesley Madhevere to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
3
55.1
Wesley Madhevere to Andy Balbirnie, 3 runs, Wesley Madhevere delivers off break ball at good length, Andy Balbirnie goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep point, limits Andy Balbirnie to just 3 runs.
End of over 55 (3 runs)
Andy Balbirnie 61 (152)
Paul Stirling 8 (6)
Ireland 165/3
Johnathan Campbell 5-1-9-1
Wesley Madhevere 10-1-24-0
1
54.6
Johnathan Campbell to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
0
54.5
Johnathan Campbell to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
1
54.4
Johnathan Campbell to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Johnathan Campbell delivers legbreak at good length, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
0
54.3
Johnathan Campbell to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, fulltoss, on the off stump, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
1
54.2
Johnathan Campbell to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Johnathan Campbell delivers legbreak at full length, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
0
54.1
Johnathan Campbell to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 54 (7 runs)
Paul Stirling 7 (4)
Andy Balbirnie 59 (148)
Ireland 162/3
Wesley Madhevere 10-1-24-0
Johnathan Campbell 4-1-6-1
6
53.6
Wesley Madhevere to Paul Stirling, Six, Six !! off break ball is delivered on the stumps, full length, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
0
53.5
Wesley Madhevere to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.