Zimbabwe vs Ireland IRE in ZIM, 3 ODIs, 2025, Full Score Card

Leg bye! Angling on the pads. Adair misses his flick and it rolls on the deck for one. Ireland finish with 240/6.

Bye! Serves it short and outside off, Andy McBrine looks to pull but misses. They sneak a quick bye.

Bowls a yorker on leg, Adair digs it out on the leg side for a single.

Length and outside off, Andy McBrine pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! 250 still possible! Shorter and outside off, Andy McBrine steps across and pulls it over square leg and it goes all the way.

OUT! BOWLED! The off pole goes for a toss! Touch fuller and slanting on off. Tucker goes back and looks to heave but misses and it crashes the off pole.

Outside off, Adair cuts it through third man for a couple of runs.

Too full and on middle, Tucker turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Drops it short and outside off, Tucker hops and swings but misses. Good over so far.

Too short and on middle, Tucker looks to pull but misses.

FOUR! Good effort but in vain! Outside off, Tucker hammers it through covers. The fielder runs to his left and dives, gets a hand but it rolls back onto the fence.

Goes short and on middle, Tucker looks to ramp it over but misses.

Angling on the pads, Tucker turns it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Crucial runs! Tad fuller and on middle, Tucker opens up his body and smashes it down to long on for four.

Short and following Adair on the leg side, this is played to long on for one more.

Angling on the pads, Tucker turns it to square leg for a single.

Length ball on off, Tucker blocks it out.

Length ball on off, nips in. Tucker turns it to mid-wicket for two more. That's fifty for Tucker! Excellent knock from him so far!

FOUR! Shorter and outside off, Adair looks to cut but outside edges it to third man for a boundary.

Well bowled! Adair steps well across and Richard Ngarava bowls it way outside off, shorter and Adair fails to connect.

Very full and around off, Adair looks to push but misses.

Keeps it short and outside off, Adair looks to pull but misses.

Wide! Goes short and on off, too short and the batter leaves.

Good length and outside off, Tucker plays it to cover for a single.

Length and outside off, Adair pulls it to long on for one more.

Two more run as Tucker flicks it behind square leg.

A full toss on the pads. Adair flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Outside off, fuller and this is played to cover.

Shapes this full and on the pads. Adair looks to heave but misses.

Too full and outside off, Tucker plays it to point for a single.

FOUR! 200 up! Very full and on middle, Tucker scoops it over fine leg and it races to the fence.

Full and outside off, Adair lofts it to deep cover for a couple.

Fuller ball on off, Adair heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Well outside off, this is cut to third man for a single.

Length and outside off, Adair slaps it to cover for one.

Short and outside off, Adair upper cuts it to third man for a couple of runs.

Shorter and outside off, Adair slashes his blade and misses.

On middle, this is driven to long off for a single.

Flighted outside off, Tucker looks to drive but inside edges it to square leg for one.

Too full and on middle, Adair plays it down to long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Adair blocks it out.

On middle, Tucker punches it to mid-wicket for a single.

Floated on the pads, Tucker turns it to mid-wicket.

Full and outside off, Adair pushes it to cover.

SIX! Adair can make a big difference if he plays 5 overs. Short and on middle, Adair pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Length ball, outside off, shapes in. Tucker looks to cut but misses.

Shorter and on middle, Tucker pulls, gets a top edge over mid-wicket where the fielder runs back but the ball goes over him.

Good length and outside off. Tucker hangs back to cut but misses.

On the pads, Tucker flicks it to square leg for one.

Too full and around off, Tucker blocks.

Outside off, Tucker dabs it to short third man. A poor misfield and they collect a couple. Raza is livid once again.

Flat and skids on middle, Tucker defends it to the leg side.

Tossed up on middle, Tucker blocks it out.

Outside off, Tucker cuts it to point.

Short in length on off, Tucker drops it to point for a single.

Good length ball on the pads. Tucker blocks.

Length ball on off, Adair nudges it to square leg for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Beauty from Gwandu! An in drifter, full and around off, Dockrell plays with a closed bat and gets a thick outside edge to the keeper who takes it. Trevor Gwandu has been super today.

On the pads, this is turned to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker drives it straight for a wonderful boundary. He looks so good.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, Lorcan Tucker cuts it through point and it races away.

Fuller and on middle, Lorcan Tucker flicks it past mid-wicket for a couple more. Raza unhappy with the fielding.

Flat and outside off, this is slapped to point.

Full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker blocks.

Tossed up on middle, Dockrell plays it to long on for one.

On middle, this is blocked out.

On middle, Dockrell nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

OUT! Fifty and out! Mistimed it completely! Short and on middle, gets too big on the batter. Tector still goes for the pull and top edges it to mid-wicket where Blessing Muzarabani holds onto it.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Length and outside off, Tector smashes it through covers for a boundary. Fifty for Tector! A fine innings so far but need to change gears.

Wide! Missed again! More wide outside off, Tector swings and misses.

Goes across the batter! Outside off, Tector flashes his blade and misses.

Shorter and outside off, Tector looks to dab it away but misses.

A single to end the over as Tector plays it to long on.

Too full and on off, Lorcan Tucker pushes it to cover for one.

On middle, Tector plays it to long on for one.

Tossed up on middle, Lorcan Tucker reverse sweeps it to point for one.

Angling on the pads, Tector nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and outside off, Tector slaps it to cover.

Outside off, this is punched to point.

Drags his length and bowls it outside off, Lorcan Tucker slashes and misses again.

Good length ball, outside off, Lorcan Tucker looks to cut but misses.

Length and on off, Tector plays it on the leg side for a single.

Outside off, Tector cuts it to point.

Length and on off, Lorcan Tucker knocks it to short cover for a sharp single.

Flat and on off, this is knocked to cover for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Tector turns it to square leg for one.

One more run as Lorcan Tucker plays it to long off.

On middle, fuller and Tector plays it to long on for one.

On middle, this is played to long on for one.

FOUR! Smashed away! Flat and outside off, Lorcan Tucker slaps it through point for a boundary.

Outside off, short and this is cut to point for a sharp single.

On middle, Tector turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, Tector punches well but finds the man at cover.

Tector makes room and punches this length ball to cover.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Flat and outside off, Tucker plays it very late past the keeper to third man for a boundary.

Flat and outside off, Tector looks to punch but misses it.

Not much spin for Raza! On middle, Tector turns it on the leg side.

Very full and on middle, Tector blocks it well.

Wide! Slides it full and down the leg side, Tector misses his flick.

Tossed up on middle, Tector nudges it to mid-wicket.

On middle, Tector defends it out.

Fuller and on off, Tector blocks.

Flat and on middle, this is blocked out.

Short and outside off, Tucker cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

Lorcan Tucker walks in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Balbirnie goes! He was just changing gears but Wellington Masakadza strikes. Floated on off, Balbirnie again looks to slog-sweep but gets a top edge to deep mid-wicket where Wessly Madhevere takes it.

SIX! Balbirnie goes big! Flighted full and outside off, Balbirnie slogs it to deep square leg and it goes all the way.

Tossed up outside off, Balbirnie slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Short and outside off, Balbirnie knocks it to cover.

Full and outside off, this is driven to cover.

On middle, this is nudged to square leg for a single.

Full and outside off, Balbirnie lofts it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

Flat and around off, Balbirnie nudges it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up outside off, Balbirnie looks to sweep but misses.

Flat and on off, Balbirnie turns it to mid-wicket.

CHANCE! Shorter and on middle, Balbirnie steps across to pull but gloves it to the left of the keeper for one. Hard one but will go down as a chance.

Full and outside off, Tector chops it back to the keeper for a quick single.

Good length ball on middle, Balbirnie hangs back and defends it late just around the corner for a single.

FOUR! Well played! Fifty for Balbirnie! Has taken his time but looks well settled now! Shorter and outside off,  Balbirnie upper cuts it to third man for a boundary.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

Length and outside off, Tector drops it to third man for a single.

Full and outside off, Balbirnie drives it through covers for a brace.

Too full and on middle, Balbirnie defends.

Very full and outside off, Balbirnie crunches it through covers for a couple.

On middle, Tector eases it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Raza drops it short and on middle, Tector goes back and pulls it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Too full and on middle, defended out.

Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

DROPPED! Short in length and outside off, Balbirnie cuts it uppishly to point where the fielder dives forward but spills it out. Maybe came too quickly.

A single as Tector cuts it through point.

Fuller delivery on middle, Tector blocks it out.

Full and on off, Balbirnie taps it to point for a quick single.

On a length and on middle, Balbirnie blocks.

Flat and on off, Balbirnie plays it to cover for a quick single.

Tad short and on middle, Balbirnie plays it to mid on.

Bowls it on the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

On middle, Tector punches it straight to mid-wicket.

Floated full on off, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Flat and outside off, Balbirnie knocks it to covers for a single.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut to point.

On middle, Balbirnie sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Fuller and on off, Tector steps across to sweep but miscues it to short fine leg. An appeal follows for LBW but there was some bat.

Tossed up on middle, this is blocked out.

Too full and around off, Balbirnie sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

Angles it on middle, this is punched to long on for one run.

This is full and on off, Balbirnie blocks.

Tossed up on middle, Tector plays it to mid on who half stops and they take a run.

Flat and wide of off, this is cut to point.

Tossed up on off, Tector punches it to mid-wicket.

Flighted on off, Andy Balbirnie works it to long off for one.

Fuller and on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to cover.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Outside off. Andy walks across and looks to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

On middle. This is worked through square leg. Another single.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

FOUR! Heaved away! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled over the mid-wicket fielder and it races away to the fence.

Back of a length and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Back of a length and on middle. Kept out.

On the stumps. Blocked again.

On the stumps. Kept out again.

Around middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. A run taken.

Fuller and on off. Tector plays it to cover.

On middle. Defended.

Fuller and on off. This is hit down to long off for one.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one more.

Around off. This is punched to cover for one.

On the shorter side. This is pushed past cover for one.

On off. This is punched to cover again.

On the shorter side. This is tucked to mid-wicket.

Around off. This is punched past cover for one.

On middle. Andy works it through mid-wicket for one.

On off. This is punched to cover.

Length and on middle. Kept out again.

On the stumps. Defended.

Angled into middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle. Kept out.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Shorter and on off. This is punched past cover for one.

On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. Kept out again.

Two! On middle. This worked through mid-wicket for two.

On middle. Blocked.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Fuller and on off. Tector drives it to cover.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Fuller and on off. Harry eases it down to long off for one more.

In middle. This is clipped down to long on. Another run taken.

On off. Tector pushes it down to long off for one.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

On off. This is punched to cover.

On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle. Kept out well.

On middle. Andy works it to mid-wicket.

Around off. This is guided down to third man for one.

Around off. Kept out.

On off. This is punched to cover.

On off. This punched to cover.

On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Around off. Shortish. This is pushed to cover.

SIX! All the way. He gets hold of that one! Shortish and on middle. Tector pulls this. It sails over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. Kept out.

A maiden! Around off. Fuller. This is driven but to cover.

Another dot! On middle. Good length. Blocked out.

Fuller and on middle. This is driven back to the bowler.

On middle. Length. Kept out.

Top stuff! Length and on off. This lands and moves away. Tector is beaten as he looks to defend.

Fuller and on off. This is driven to mid off.

FOUR! Nicely played! Very much needed! Outside off. This is swept behind square on the leg side and it goes to the fence.

On the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Slower and on middle. Blocked.

Beauty! Slower and around off. This lands and spins away. Tector is beaten as he looks to defend.

Outside off. This is punched past cover for one.

On middle. Blocked.

On middle. Good length. Kept out.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

On the pads. This is worked behind square on the leg side for two.

Solid! Length and on off. Tector gets right behind the line and defends it.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Gwandu gets the in form Campher. Shorter and on middle. This rushes onto the batter. He looks to pull. This goes off the splice and straight to mid-wicket. Easy catch. Ireland in trouble here.

Makes room! This is shorter and outside off. Campher looks to cut but misses.

Good length and on off. Defended.

Around off. This is punched down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Massive turn and bounce! Slower and around off. This lands and spins away. It beats the outside edge and hits the keeper on the helmet.

On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket for one more.

Angled into middle. This is pushed to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off. This is driven down to long off for one.

Angled into middle. This is defended back to the bowler.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Outside off. This is punched past cover for one.

Beauty! Length and on off. This lands and moves away. Campher is beaten as he looks to defend.

On middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

FOUR! Takes full toll of the Free Hit! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Not the best of starts! Shorter and on off. This is punched past cover for two. It's a no ball too.

Angled into middle. Campher works it to mid-wicket.

On the middle pole. Length. Blocked.

Slashes at one well wide outside off. He misses.

Angled into middle. Kept out.

FOUR! Nicely driven! Fuller and outside off. Campher strokes it past cover and this races away.

On middle. Length. Blocked.

Around off. Kept out.

Yet another dot! On the shorter side. Andy stands tall and keeps it out.

On middle. Blocked.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle. Andy stands tall and defends.

Back of a length and on off. This is punched to cover.

Around off. This is guided to point.

FOUR! Nicely played! Shorter and outside off. This is punched through covers and it races away to the fence.

Around off. Blocked.

On off. This is pushed wide of mid off for one.

Outside off. Left alone.

Around off. This is driven to cover.

Around off. Blocked.

Around off. This is pushed wide of mid off for one.

Just outside off. Left alone.

WIDE! Way down the leg side. Wided.

Back of a length and on off. Defended well.

On the pads. Andy flicks it but to square leg.

Fuller and on the pads. This is clipped past square leg for two.

OUT! TAKEN! The pressure of not able to score quickly has got to Stirling and he falls. On a length and around off. Stirling looks to drive it on the up and over point. It goes off the splice and it is taken at cover. This is a very good start for the hosts with the ball.

Another beauty! Length and on off. This lands and moves away. Stirling is beaten again as he looks to defend.

Just the one! Fuller and on off. This is driven wide of mid off for one.

Another dot! Outside off. Length. Andy pushes at it. This goes off the outer half to the left of gully who dives and makes a good stop.

Finds the fielder again! Fuller and on middle. This is driven to mid on.

Length and just outside off. Left alone.

Unplayable! Wow! Length and on middle. This lands and moves away. Stirling looks to defend but is beaten. End of another good over for Zimbabwe. They have started off brilliantly with the ball.

Angled into the pads. Stirling looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Shorter and outside off. Stirling looks to cut but misses.

Back of a length and on off. This is guided to point.

Fuller and on middle. This is driven to mid on.

Two! Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for two.

Length and on off. Kept out.

FOUR! Easy pickings! On the pads. This is flicked over square leg and this races away to the fence.

Another dot! Fuller and on off. Balbirni drives it to mid off.

Length and on off. This is punched to cover again.

Back of a length and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Soft hands! Length and on off. Andy looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and lands well short of the second slip fielder.

Around off. This is pushed wide of mid off for one.

Back of a length and on middle. Kept out.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off.

Well bowled! Length again and on off. Stirling looks to defend, this goes off the outer half down to third man for one.

Angled into middle. Stirling is solid in defense.

Good length and on middle. Defended.

Misses out! This is full and outside off. Balbirnie drives but straight to cover.

Around off. Kept out.

On middle. Defended to mid on.

Fuller and on off. This is driven towards mid off. A quick run taken.

FOUR! First of the day! Nice and fine! On the pads. Stirling works it fine. This reaches the fence in no time.

Stirling misses out! Fuller and there to be driven. He hits it to mid off.

On middle. Andy works it to square leg. Tidy from Blessing to begin with too.

Goes very full and on off. This is driven to mid off.

Good length and outside off. Stirling pushes at it. It goes uppishly but down to third man for one. Stirling is off the mark too.

Just outside off. Left alone.

Very well fielded! Fuller and on middle. This is driven wide of mid on. The fielder dives and saves at least two.

Outside off. Shortish. Left alone.

A single to end the first! On the pads. This is worked down to fine leg for one.

Beaten! Length and around off. This lands and moves away. Andy is beaten as he pushes at it.

Around off. Length again. This is guided to point.

On middle. Kept out.

On middle. Back of a length. Kept out.

Length and around off. This is pushed to cover.

We're all set for the action to begin!

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling(C), Andy Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(WK), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Craig Ervine(C), Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Johnathan Campbell, Tadiwanashe Marumani(WK), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.

TOSS - ZIMBABWE HAVE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO FIELD!

Hello and welcome to the third and final ODI between Zimbabwe and Ireland. It's 1-1 right now and whoever wins takes the ODI series. Zimbabwe won the first game with Brian Bennett scoring a daddy hundred in front of the home fans. His innings made sure Zimbabwe defended down the total and won comfortably. Ireland though bounced back in style, Their bowlers came with a much more improved plan to keep Zimbabwe under 250. In reply, Stirling and Curtis Campher's fifty helped the visitors level the series. Ireland won the one-off test, will they clinch the ODI series as well or Zimbabwe will bounce back? Let's find out. Toss and team next.

...MATCH DAY...

The stage is set for the third and final ODI between Zimbabwe and Ireland at the Harare Sports Club. After Brian Bennett powered the hosts to victory in the series opener, Ireland hit back in style to level the series and set up a decider. A disciplined bowling performance saw the visitors restrict Zimbabwe to 245, and they chased it down comfortably with six wickets in hand and eight balls to spare. Unlike the first game, Ireland’s new-ball attack made an impact upfront, with Mark Adair leading the charge. He, along with Graham Hume, will once again be key in setting the tone with the ball. Josh Little has been quiet so far and will be eager to make his mark in this crucial clash. With the bat, Andy Balbirnie is yet to fire, but Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, and Lorcan Tucker have all chipped in, while Curtis Campher has delivered with both bat and ball. For Zimbabwe, batting proved to be their downfall in the second ODI, with multiple players failing to convert their starts. The bowlers, too, struggled for control, conceding as many as 23 extras. The hosts will need a collective effort from Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine, Wessly Madhevere, and Sikandar Raza, the latter two coming off fifties in the last game. With the ball, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, and Trevor Gwandu will have to deliver a more disciplined performance to keep Ireland in check. With the series on the line, both teams will be desperate to seize the moment and walk away with the trophy. Who are you backing to clinch the series?