Zimbabwe vs Ireland Live Cricket Score - Ireland tour of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe (ZIM) vs Ireland (IRE), Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Thursday, 6 February 2025

Live Score

ZIM: 228 (86.4 ov)

IRE: 298 (93.3 ov)

Ireland won by 63 runs

Toss

Ireland won the toss and elected to batting.

Match Information

Series: Ireland tour of Zimbabwe

Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Date: Thursday, 6 February 2025

Format: TEST/5DAY

About this match

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Players in this match

🏆 Ireland tour of Zimbabwe

ZIM vs IRE Only Test Ireland tour of Zimbabwe Live Score, Commentary, Scorecard

📍 Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo📅 Thu 6 Feb🕐 10:00 AM LOCALTest/5dayCOMPLETED

Zimbabwe267 & 228v

Ireland260 & 298

IRE won by 63 runs

Overview

🏆 Ireland tour of Zimbabwe · Only Test

Zimbabwe

267 & 228

86.4 ov

VSMulti-day

Ireland

260 & 298

93.3 ov

Ireland won by 63 runs

📍 Venue

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

📅 Date

6 Feb 2025

🪙 Toss

IRE · batting

🏏 Format

Multi-day

Andy McBrine

Player of the Match

★ MoM

Match Timeline

key moments

🪙

Toss

IRE won the toss & chose to bat

5️⃣0️⃣

IRE 50

50 up

12.5 ov

💯

IRE 100

100 up

19.2 ov

💯

IRE 150

150 up

30.1 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Mark Adair 50

Fifty for Mark Adair

32.6 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Andy McBrine 50

Fifty for Andy McBrine

40.3 ov

💯

IRE 200

200 up

40.5 ov

💯

IRE 250

250 up

54.6 ov

🔁

End of innings 1

IRE 260/10 (56.4 ov)

5️⃣0️⃣

ZIM 50

50 up

13.2 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Nick Welch 50

Fifty for Nick Welch

28.2 ov

💯

ZIM 100

100 up

31.6 ov

💯

ZIM 150

150 up

43.5 ov

💯

ZIM 200

200 up

62.2 ov

💯

ZIM 250

250 up

82.4 ov

🔁

End of innings 2

ZIM 267/10 (86.1 ov)

5️⃣0️⃣

IRE 50

50 up

11.2 ov

💯

IRE 100

100 up

29.6 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Andrew Balbirnie 50

Fifty for Andrew Balbirnie

41.4 ov

💯

IRE 150

150 up

51.3 ov

💯

IRE 200

200 up

62.6 ov

💯

IRE 250

250 up

78.1 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Lorcan Tucker 50

Fifty for Lorcan Tucker

91.1 ov

🔁

End of innings 3

IRE 298/10 (93.3 ov)

5️⃣0️⃣

ZIM 50

50 up

18.2 ov

💯

ZIM 100

100 up

34.6 ov

💯

ZIM 150

150 up

50.2 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Wesley Madhevere 50

Fifty for Wesley Madhevere

51.5 ov

💯

ZIM 200

200 up

76.1 ov

🔁

End of innings 4

ZIM 228/10 (86.4 ov)

🏆

Result

IRE won by 63 runs

Scorecard

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	SR
Peter Moorc Ben Curran b Blessing Muzarabani	4	6	1	66.67
Andrew Balbirniec Joylord Gumbie b Blessing Muzarabani	9	11	1	81.82
Curtis Campherb Richard Ngarava	6	9	1	66.67
Harry Tectorc Takudzwanashe Kaitano b Blessing Muzarabani	0	9	0	0.00
Paul Stirlingc Brian Bennett b Blessing Muzarabani	10	18	1	55.56
Lorcan Tuckerb Trevor Gwandu	33	28	7	117.86
Andy McBrinenot out	90	132	12	68.18
Mark Adairc Nyasha Mayavo b Blessing Muzarabani	78	91	13	85.71
Barry McCarthyc Wesley Madhevere b Blessing Muzarabani	0	6	0	0.00
Craig Youngc Brian Bennett b Blessing Muzarabani	5	13	0	38.46
Matthew Humphreysc Brian Bennett b Richard Ngarava	8	24	1	33.33

Extras (b 6, lb 3, w 1, nb 7, p 0)17

Total260/10 · 56.4 ov · RR 4.61

Fall of Wickets

4-1 Peter Moor (0.6)17-2 Curtis Campher (3.5)19-3 Andrew Balbirnie (4.3)20-4 Harry Tector (6.5)31-5 Paul Stirling (8.5)82-6 Lorcan Tucker (15.4)209-7 Mark Adair (44.6)211-8 Barry McCarthy (46.4)233-9 Craig Young (50.4)260-10 Matthew Humphreys (56.4)

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Blessing Muzarabani	18	1	58	7	3.22
Richard Ngarava	13.4	1	65	2	4.76
Newman Nyamhuri	7	0	42	0	6.00
Trevor Gwandu	6	1	53	1	8.83
Brian Bennett	12	1	33	0	2.75

Partnerships

1st batterextras2nd batter

1st wktPeter Moor 446 balls0 Andrew Balbirnie

2nd wktCurtis Campher 61317 balls7 Andrew Balbirnie

3rd wktHarry Tector 024 balls2 Andrew Balbirnie

4th wktHarry Tector 0114 balls1 Paul Stirling

5th wktLorcan Tucker 01112 balls9 Paul Stirling

6th wktLorcan Tucker 335141 balls12 Andy McBrine

7th wktMark Adair 78127176 balls43 Andy McBrine

8th wktBarry McCarthy 0210 balls2 Andy McBrine

9th wktCraig Young 52224 balls16 Andy McBrine

10th wktMatthew Humphreys 82736 balls17 Andy McBrine

Commentary

Analysis

Worm · cumulative runs

IRE ZIM IRE ZIM wicket

Manhattan · runs per over

RunsBoundary over (10+)Wicket

Match Facts

🏏Wesley Madhevere top-scored with 110 (226b)
🎯Blessing Muzarabani took 8/128
⚡Fastest fifty: Mark Adair off 46 balls
🤝Mark Adair & Andy McBrine added 127 for the 7th wicket

Key Battles

this match

Wesley Madhevere 31 (74)vsMatthew Humphreys 1W

Nick Welch 25 (58)vsBarry McCarthy 25r

Wesley Madhevere 32 (55)vsAndy McBrine 1W

Andy McBrine 26 (49)vsBrian Bennett 26r

Trevor Gwandu 5 (46)vsMatthew Humphreys 5r

Nick Welch 26 (43)vsMark Adair 1W

Brian Bennett 23 (42)vsMark Adair 23r

Nick Welch 17 (42)vsAndy McBrine 17r

Head to Head

32 matches

Zimbabwe

12 won

Ireland

19 won

38%1 drawn59%

Played

ZIM wins

IRE wins

Drawn

Squads

Zimbabwe

Playing XI

Ben Curran

Batter · LHB · Right arm offbreak

Takudzwanashe Kaitano

Batter · RHB · Right arm offbreak

Nick Welch

Batter · RHB · Legbreak

Brian Bennett

Bowler · RHB · Right arm offbreak

Johnathan CampbellC

Allrounder · LHB · Legbreak googly

Bowler · LHB · Left arm fast medium

Blessing Muzarabani

Bowler · RHB · Right arm fast medium

Trevor Gwandu

Bowler · RHB · Right arm fast medium

Wesley Madhevere

Allrounder · RHB · Right arm offbreak

Bench

Joylord Gumbie

Batter

Ireland

Playing XI

Peter Moor

Wicketkeeper · RHB · Right arm offbreak

Andrew BalbirnieC

Batter · RHB · Right arm offbreak

Curtis Campher

Allrounder · RHB · Right arm fast medium

Harry Tector

Batter · RHB · Right arm offbreak

Paul Stirling

Batting Allrounder · RHB · Right arm offbreak

Bowler · RHB · Right arm fast medium

Matthew Humphreys

Bowler · RHB · Slow left arm orthodox

Craig Young

Bowler · RHB · Right arm fast medium

Mark Adair

Bowler · RHB · Right arm fast

Match Info

Series: Ireland tour of Zimbabwe • 2025
Match: Only Test
Format: Test/5day
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Capacity: 9,000
Floodlights: No
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2025 · 10:00 AM LOCAL
Toss: Ireland won the toss & chose to bat
Result: Ireland won by 63 runs
Player of the Match: Andy McBrine
Umpires: Ahsan Raza, Kumar Dharmasena
TV Umpire: Langton Rusere
Match Referee: Richie Richardson

Format Details

Match Type: Test Match
Duration: Up to 5 days
Overs: Unlimited
Innings: 4 (2 per side)
DRS: 2 reviews per innings
Powerplays: No

Related News

ZIM 267 & 228 v IRE 260 & 298

IRE won by 63 runs

Overview

🏆 Ireland tour of Zimbabwe · Only Test

Zimbabwe

267 & 228

86.4 ov

VSMulti-day

Ireland

260 & 298

93.3 ov

Ireland won by 63 runs

📍 Venue

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

📅 Date

6 Feb 2025

🪙 Toss

IRE · batting

🏏 Format

Multi-day

Andy McBrine

Player of the Match

★ MoM

Match Timeline

key moments

🪙

Toss

IRE won the toss & chose to bat

5️⃣0️⃣

IRE 50

50 up

12.5 ov

💯

IRE 100

100 up

19.2 ov

💯

IRE 150

150 up

30.1 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Mark Adair 50

Fifty for Mark Adair

32.6 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Andy McBrine 50

Fifty for Andy McBrine

40.3 ov

💯

IRE 200

200 up

40.5 ov

💯

IRE 250

250 up

54.6 ov

🔁

End of innings 1

IRE 260/10 (56.4 ov)

5️⃣0️⃣

ZIM 50

50 up

13.2 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Nick Welch 50

Fifty for Nick Welch

28.2 ov

💯

ZIM 100

100 up

31.6 ov

💯

ZIM 150

150 up

43.5 ov

💯

ZIM 200

200 up

62.2 ov

💯

ZIM 250

250 up

82.4 ov

🔁

End of innings 2

ZIM 267/10 (86.1 ov)

5️⃣0️⃣

IRE 50

50 up

11.2 ov

💯

IRE 100

100 up

29.6 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Andrew Balbirnie 50

Fifty for Andrew Balbirnie

41.4 ov

💯

IRE 150

150 up

51.3 ov

💯

IRE 200

200 up

62.6 ov

💯

IRE 250

250 up

78.1 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Lorcan Tucker 50

Fifty for Lorcan Tucker

91.1 ov

🔁

End of innings 3

IRE 298/10 (93.3 ov)

5️⃣0️⃣

ZIM 50

50 up

18.2 ov

💯

ZIM 100

100 up

34.6 ov

💯

ZIM 150

150 up

50.2 ov

5️⃣0️⃣

Wesley Madhevere 50

Fifty for Wesley Madhevere

51.5 ov

💯

ZIM 200

200 up

76.1 ov

🔁

End of innings 4

ZIM 228/10 (86.4 ov)

🏆

Result

IRE won by 63 runs

Scorecard

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	SR
Peter Moorc Ben Curran b Blessing Muzarabani	4	6	1	66.67
Andrew Balbirniec Joylord Gumbie b Blessing Muzarabani	9	11	1	81.82
Curtis Campherb Richard Ngarava	6	9	1	66.67
Harry Tectorc Takudzwanashe Kaitano b Blessing Muzarabani	0	9	0	0.00
Paul Stirlingc Brian Bennett b Blessing Muzarabani	10	18	1	55.56
Lorcan Tuckerb Trevor Gwandu	33	28	7	117.86
Andy McBrinenot out	90	132	12	68.18
Mark Adairc Nyasha Mayavo b Blessing Muzarabani	78	91	13	85.71
Barry McCarthyc Wesley Madhevere b Blessing Muzarabani	0	6	0	0.00
Craig Youngc Brian Bennett b Blessing Muzarabani	5	13	0	38.46
Matthew Humphreysc Brian Bennett b Richard Ngarava	8	24	1	33.33