Published: Oct 13, 2015, 12:05 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 13, 2015, 12:39 AM (IST)
Minnows Zimbabwe face off agaginst European minnows in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) match between Zimbabwe and Ireland at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Tuesday. Zimbabwe, who have already claimed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, would like to make it a clean sweep with a win here and finish the series with a 3-0 scoreline. However, Ireland, who definitely had a tough series so far would be gearing up to finish the series on a high and claim an all-imnportant and much needed victory here as they play for pride against Zimbabwe, with nothing to lose. LIVE SCORECARD: Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd ODI at Harare
Ireland would want a repeat with the bat; however, it was their bowling that let them down. Kevin O’Brien took 2 for 46, while John Mooney, Tim Murtagh, and Andy McBrine took a wicket each. Left-arm spinner George Dockrell and part-time off-spinner Paul Stirling failed to grab a single wicket and ended up leaking runs instead. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, had a decent outing in every department, with Sikandar Raza shining with the ball, claiming 3 for 49. Most of the other bowlers were economical as well. It was their batting line-up that ended up making them proud; Craig Evine scored his second ODI ton, while Sean Williams cotntributed 43, and other batsmen helped Zimbabwe chase the total down comfortably. With all that being said, all is not lost for Ireland and they still hold the ability to bounce back and cause an upset for the Zimbabweans. The match should prove to be another interesting clash. LIVE UPDATES: Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd ODI at Harare
