All-round Ireland go 1-0 up with comfortable win

Match Details

• Series: 2-match series
• Match 1: Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI
• Date: Saturday, July 26
• Venue: Belfast

Ireland's Innings

Ireland openers Sarah Forbes (54) and skipper Gaby Lewis (51) put on a 116-run stand. Lewis fell soon after but Forbes carried on to add quick 40 runs in 5.1 overs for the second-wicket stand with Amy Hunter (43 in 38 deliveries). Orla Prendergast made a half-century in 52 deliveries before being stumped out. Laura Delany chipped in a run-a-ball 34.

Zimbabwe's Innings

Zimbabwe lost quick wickets upfront, reducing them to 17/2. Skipper Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano combined with Beloved Biza for a 68-run stand to attempt to rebuild. However, Lara McBride kickstarted a collapse of 4 for 39 with her twin strikes. Runyararo Pasipanodya's unbeaten 32 in 71 balls kept Zimbabwe academically in the game until the start of the penultimate over.

Match Result

Ireland 288/9 in 50 overs beat Zimbabwe 191 all out in 48.1 overs by 97 runs.