Zimbabwe v Ireland, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 3rd ODI, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 2025

Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 3rd ODI: Zimbabwe v Ireland at Harare, February 18, 2025

Zimbabwe

ZIM

246/1 (39.3)

Ireland

IRE

240/6 (50)

Finished

ZIM won by 9 wickets

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Craig Ervine	69	59	5	3	116.95
Ben Curran	118	130	14	0	90.77

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
George Dockrell	1.3	0	16	0	10.67
Andy McBrine	10	0	66	0	6.60

Current Partnership: 122 run (19.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Brian Bennett 48 (48) | Fall of Wicket: 124/1 (19.4 ov)

CRR: 6.23 | Last Ten Overs: 68/0 6.69

Recent: 6··524·421121·1·2·

Commentary

39.3

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine, Six, Six !! arm ball is delivered on the stumps, full length, Craig Ervine goes forward, displays great skill by powering inside out shot to long on for a magnificent Maximum!

39.2

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Craig Ervine goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

39.1

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Craig Ervine goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at square leg, who blocks the ball right away.

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39.1

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine, 5 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Craig Ervine's head, It gets past the keeper, and the ball raced away to the boundary for four. Umpire Calls it a wide.

End of over 39 (13 runs)

Ben Curran 118 (130)

Craig Ervine 63 (56)

Zimbabwe 235/1

Andy McBrine 10-0-66-0

George Dockrell 1-0-5-0

38.6

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Ben Curran hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.

38.5

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran, Four, Four !! off break ball, back of length, on the stumps, Ben Curran hangs in the crease and caresses drive to deep mid wicket, it raced away to the fence for four.

38.4

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ben Curran hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.

38.3

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ben Curran hangs in the crease and caresses inside out shot to long on, it raced away to the fence for four.

38.2

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Ben Curran hangs in the crease to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.

38.1

Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 38 (5 runs)

Craig Ervine 62 (55)

Ben Curran 106 (125)

Zimbabwe 222/1

George Dockrell 1-0-5-0

Andy McBrine 9-0-53-0

37.6

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.

37.5

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

37.4

George Dockrell to Ben Curran, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Ben Curran hangs in the crease to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

37.3

George Dockrell to Ben Curran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ben Curran hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards slip, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

37.2

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

37.1

George Dockrell to Craig Ervine, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Craig Ervine goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards slip, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

End of over 37 (7 runs)

Ben Curran 105 (123)

Craig Ervine 58 (51)

Zimbabwe 217/1

Andy McBrine 9-0-53-0

Matthew Humphreys 5-0-19-0

36.6

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Ben Curran hangs in the crease to make a confident reverse sweep, sending the ball towards deep fine leg for 2 runs.

36.5

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ben Curran goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

36.4

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Ben Curran hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards point, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

36.3

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Ben Curran goes forward and caresses ramp shot to deep fine leg, it raced away to the fence for four.

36.2

Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Craig Ervine goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.

36.1

Andy McBrine to Craig Ervine, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Craig Ervine goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

End of over 36 (1 runs)

Ben Curran 99 (119)

Craig Ervine 57 (49)

Zimbabwe 210/1

Matthew Humphreys 5-0-19-0

Andy McBrine 8-0-46-0

35.6

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Ben Curran goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards point, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

35.5

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Ben Curran goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

35.4

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ben Curran hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

35.3

Matthew Humphreys to Ben Curran, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Ben Curran goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

35.2

Matthew Humphreys to Craig Ervine, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Ben Curran hangs in the crease to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.