Ireland take charge after topsy-turvy day

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Ireland take charge after topsy-turvy day

Ireland leads Zimbabwe by 76 runs with 9 wickets remaining.

Day 2 in Bulawayo saw both teams with their moments. Ireland, after a productive morning session, appeared set to take the first innings lead. However, Nick Welch and Zimbabwe's last-wicket pair frustrated them, giving the hosts a slender lead.

  • Barry McCarthy broke the opening stand early.
  • Nick Welch scored a fifty on debut but was dismissed by McCarthy.
  • Wessly Madhevere steadied Zimbabwe, but Andy McBrine took two wickets before lunch.
  • Post-lunch, McBrine and McCarthy struck in succession, leaving Welch stranded.
  • Blessing Muzarabani and Trevor Gwandu frustrated Ireland with a 24-over stand.
  • Muzarabani was bowled for 47, giving Zimbabwe a 7-run lead.

Ireland's second innings:

  • Peter Moor raced to 20 off 13 balls.
  • Andrew Balbirnie joined the boundary-hitting spree.
  • Richard Ngarava dismissed Moor, providing relief for Zimbabwe.
  • Curtis Campher faced the majority of the overs before stumps.

Brief scores:

  • Ireland: 260 & 83/1 (Andrew Balbirnie 32*)
  • Zimbabwe: 267 (Nick Welch 90, Blessing Muzarabani 47; Barry McCarthy 4/75)


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