Zimbabwe vs Ireland ICC Champions Trophy, 2025, Full Score Card

Fuller and on middle. This is hit down to long on for one. Ireland end their innings at 137/8.

Fullish and on off. This is hit past cover for one more.

OUT! That's stone dead! Fuller and on middle. Hume swings across the line but misses and is hit on the pads.

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

Slower and outside off. Young looks to go over cover but misses.

FOUR! That's the start they needed to the last over. On middle. Shorter. This is slapped over cover and it gets to the fence.

FOUR! That's a welcome, welcome boundary! Fuller and outside off. This is slapped past cover. This one gets to the fence.

Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Shorter and outside off. Delany cuts but straight to deep point. Another easy catch.

Shortish and on off. Hume pushes it to cover for one.

Singles won't harm the hosts. Around off. This is hit down to long off for one.

Around off. On the shorter side. Delany plays it to cover.

OUT! Another one bites the dust! It's all going downwards for the visitors now! On middle. Fuller. This is lofted but more off the toe end and it is taken at long on.

Another dot! Slower and outside off. Rock slashes but misses.

Dots are gold! Slower and outside off. Rock swings but misses completely.

Just the one! Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

OUT! The dangerous Dockrell falls. Zimbabwe are now on top here! On middle. Dockrell swings but misses and this hits the stumps.

Slower and outside off. This is slapped past cover for one.

FOUR MORE! Drilled down the ground! Fuller and on off. Dockrell hammers it past mid off and this gets to the fence.

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

Slower and outside off. Rock swings but misses.

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

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and outside off. Dockrell lifts it over cover and this goes to the fence.

Three! On middle. Rock pulls it through mid-wicket. Three taken.

Around off. This is slapped but to cover.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one falls. On middle. This is swept hard but straight to mid-wicket. Ireland losing their way.

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

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

Two! Outside off. This is slapped past cover for two.

Another dot! Flatter and around off. Campher sweeps it but straight to point.

Short, outside off, Neil Rock looks to slap it but misses.

Back of a length, on leg, Curtis Campher tugs it through mid-wicket for one.

Slower one, down leg, Curtis Campher shuffles across to loft it but misses.

On a length, on off, Neil Rock flicks it over mid on for a single.

On a length, outside off, Neil Rock looks to cut it but misses again.

Short, outside off, Neil Rock looks to slap it but misses.

Lands it outside off, Curtis Campher looks to scoop it but misses.

Back of a length, on off, Curtis Campher pulls it to square leg for a brace.

Short, on off, Curtis Campher looks to slap it but misses.

We are back after the mini rain break. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Curtis Campher and Neil Rock will resure their innings. Trevor Gwandu will continue with his over. Let's play...

Update 12.45 pm GMT - Good news! The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. The game will resume soon.

Update 12.34 pm GMT - Uh oh! It has started to rain here at the Harare Sports Club. It has got a bit heavy as well and the umpires call for the covers. Let's hope it goes away soon. Fingers crossed.

Full, on off, Neil Rock guides it to third man for one.

Neil Rock walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Trevor Gwandu strikes! Lorcan Tucker holes out in the deep! Short, on middle and leg, Lorcan Tucker looks to pull it but mistimes his stroke. The ball carries towards deep backward square leg. Brian Bennett settles under it and completes the catch.

Lands it on off, Curtis Campher drives it to covers for one.

Short and wide, Lorcan Tucker slaps it to the point fielder.

Fuller, on off, Curtis Campher leans on and drives it to covers for one.

Quicker, on off, Curtis Campher lifts it over mid off for a brace.

Lands it on middle, Lorcan Tucker looks to loft it but miscues it to mid-wicket for one more.

Short, on off, Curtis Campher slaps it through wide mid off for one.

Bowls it on off, Lorcan Tucker taps it to mid on for one.

Fuller, outside off, Curtis Campher eases it to mid-wicket for a brace.

Quicker, on leg, Lorcan Tucker turns it to square leg for one.

Too full, on off, Curtis Campher digs it to mid on for one.

Full, on off, Lorcan Tucker sweeps it to square leg for one more.

Lands it outside off, Curtis Campher cuts it to point for one.

Short, on off, Curtis Campher slaps it to covers for a brace.

Back of a length, on off, Curtis Campher taps it down the ground for one.

Too full, on leg, Curtis Campher flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

Short, on off, Lorcan Tucker punches it to point for one more.

Bowls it on off, Curtis Campher taps it to point for one.

Short and on off, Lorcan Tucker looks to pull it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly as the batters cross.

Fuller, on off, Lorcan Tucker, taps it to mid off for a brace.

Flatter and on middle. Tucker works it through square leg for one.

On middle. This is pulled again past mid-wicket. Only a run.

Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Outside off. This is hit past cover for one.

Tucker walks right across. He looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. It goes to short fine leg for a leg bye.

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

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

Quicker and on the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On the pads. Tucker looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. Going down leg.

Excellent running! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. They take two.

FOUR! Nicely played! The reverse sweep comes out. He hits it just over short third man and this goes to the fence behind.

Flatter and outside off. This is cut but to point.

On the stumps. This is hit down to long on for one.

On middle. Flatter. Defended.

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

OUT! TAKEN! That's a much needed wicket. These two were going along really well. Shorter and on middle. This is pulled but straight to Wessly Madhevere who takes it. Raza comes on and strikes.

Flatter and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Starts with a short ball. This is pulled towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken.

A good end to the over. On middle. Length. Defended.

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

Very well fielded! Shorter and outside off. Tector guides it past point for two.

On middle. Tucker tucks it around the corner for one.

Tap and run again! Around off. Length. This is guided to point for one.

Around off. Length. This is pushed to cover for one.

A single to end then! Around off. Tucker pushes it to cover and gets to the other end.

FOUR! That's a poor ball. On the shorter side and outside off. Tucker slaps it over cover and it races away. Fifty up. Excellent start after losing an early wicket for the visitors.

Slashes and misses! Outside off. Shortish. Tucker throws his bat at it but misses.

Quick run! Length and on off. Tector pushes it to mid off and a single is taken.

Drags his length back and bowls it on off. Defended.

FOUR! That's a shot and a half! Fuller and on middle. Tector shows the full face of the bat and strokes it down the ground and to the long on fence. Fine shot and a good start to the 6th.

Bowls it on off, Harry Tector pushes it to mid off for one.

Length, outside off, Harry Tector looks to block it but gets beaten.

Lands it on off, Lorcan Tucker cuts it to covers for one.

On a length, outside off, Lorcan Tucker looks to block it but gets beaten.

Bowls it down leg, Harry Tector looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They cross.

FOUR! Well played! Short and wide, Harry Tector hangs back and slaps it over point for a boundary.

Full, on leg, Lorcan Tucker flicks it fine for a brace.

Short and wide, Lorcan Tucker slaps it past covers for a brace.

Sways it down leg, Harry Tector looks to punch it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a bye.

Quicker, on off, Harry Tector pushes it to mid off for a brace.

FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries. Full, on off, Harry Tector stands tall and lifts it over mid off for another boundary.

FOUR! Well played! Shorter, on off, Harry Tector picks it well and lifts it magnificently over covers for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Harry Tector guides it to point for one.

Fuller, on leg, Lorcan Tucker turns it to square leg for one.

On a length, on off, Harry Tector looks to block it but miscues it to point for one.

Length, on off, Lorcan Tucker pushes it to mid off for one.

Fuller, outside off, Lorcan Tucker slaps it through backward point for a brace.

SIX! Up and away! Short, on middle and leg, Lorcan Tucker stands tall and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Short again, this is defended towards mid off.

Short, on off, Lorcan Tucker punches it to mid off for one.

Bowls it full, on off, Lorcan Tucker sweeps it to square leg.

Full, on off, Lorcan Tucker pushes it to mid off.

Short, on off, Lorcan Tucker blocks it to mid off.

Short, on off, Lorcan Tucker looks to block it but gets a thick edge. The ball carries behind where the slip fielder shells it.

Harry Tector walks in. Wellington Masakadza to share the attack.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Good length, angling in at off stump, and getting it to jag away off the seam. Paul Stirling looks to punch it but the ball kisses the outside edge and Tadiwanashe Marumani does the rest behind the stumps. Richard Ngarava provides an early breakthrough for the hosts.

Back of a length, on leg, Lorcan Tucker fends it to short mid-wicket for a quick single.

FOUR! Well played! On a length, outside off, Lorcan Tucker hangs back and cuts it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Lands it outside off, Paul Sterling steers it to backward point for one.

Length again, on off, Paul Sterling drives it to the cover fielder.

On a length, on off, Paul Sterling blocks it back.

We are all set for the game to begin. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Paul Stirling and Lorcan Tucker walk in with their blades for Ireland. Richard Ngarava has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Pitch Report - Victor Mpitsang is pitchside. He says that the surface has a lot of grass cover and cracks, which could assist the bowlers initially due to moisture. He expects the ball to swing in the first couple of overs, especially with the new ball. However, the pitch is likely to become more batting-friendly as the game progresses. Ends by saying that a score of 170 plus could be crucial, as teams achieving this total tend to win at this venue.

Paul Stirling, the skipper of Ireland, says that he would have also opted to bowl first, utilizing the new ball to exploit the pitch conditions. He praised Ireland's seamers for their strong start in the previous game, despite the result. Ends by saying that they will go with the same team today.

Sikandar Raza, the skipper of Zimbabwe, says that they will bowl first due to the tacky wicket caused by the rain. He noted that the moisture and rain from the previous day and morning made the conditions tricky, and he wants to put Ireland under pressure. He says that Ryan Burl's form and the contributions of Tony and Museclewa in the previous game were excellent. Ends by saying that Zimbabwe will play with the same team today.

Zimbabwe (Unchanged Playing XI) - Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK), Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza (C), Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.

Ireland (Unchanged Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Neil Rock, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Craig Young, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Ben White.

TOSS - Zimbabwe have won the toss and will BOWL first.

As we gear up for the second T20I, the big question remains, will the rain stay away? Both teams will be eager to get a full game in and take the lead in the series. Let's hope for a thrilling contest, uninterrupted by the weather! Who will come out on top today? We shall find out soon. Toss and team news to follow shortly...

The hosts, Zimbabwe, managed to score 77/5 in their 9 overs, thanks to Ryan Burl's cameo and Tashinga Musekiwa's handy contribution towards the end. Ireland's bowlers, Craig Young, Joshua Little, and Graham Hume, impressed with their spells, sharing the wickets among themselves.

Welcome to the second T20I between Zimbabwe and Ireland at the Harare Sports Club! After a rain-marred series opener, both teams will be hoping for a full game today. The first match was reduced to 9 overs per side due to relentless rain, and eventually, the match was abandoned without Ireland getting a chance to chase.

... Match Day ...

Ireland's long tour of Zimbabwe continues and we are into the penultimate game of the series. It all started with the One-off Test match that Ireland won on the final day followed by the three-match ODI series which hosts Zimbabwe won 2-1 in the final game and now it is the three-match T20I series. Unfortunately, the first T20I was washed out and we could barely witness 9 or so overs worth of play which makes this 2nd T20I all the more crucial. The game will once again take place at the Harare Sports Club and with the weather expected to be inclement again, we might see another curtailed game but let's hope for the best. Talking about the teams, whatever little play we saw in the 1st T20I, the Zimbabwe top order really struggled against the Irish pacers and it was just Ryan Burl who managed to hit his way out of trouble but that wasn't a big enough sample size. Brian Bennett has been a revelation for Zimbabwe throughout this tour and will be expected to deliver with the bat once again. Both teams have got a solid pace attack with a couple of handy spinners to back them up as well. The real battle is between the two top orders, which albeit inconsistent, can do a lot of damage if they get going. Who do you think will come out on top in this contest?