ZIM vs IRE Live Score, 3rd ODI, 17 December, 2023, Zimbabwe vs Ireland Harare Sports Club Ball-by-Ball Updates

Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | December 17, 2023, 12:45 PM | Harare Sports Club

Completed

Zimbabwe

197/10 (40 ov)

Ireland

204/3 (37.5 ov)

Ireland won by 7 wickets (D/L method)

Player of the Match

Andy Balbirnie - Ireland

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Commentary Scorecard Squad

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
L Lorcan Tucker	29	23	2	1	126.09
A Andy Balbirnie	82	102	4	1	80.39

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO
T Tanaka Chivanga	6.5	0	51	0	7.46
B Blessing Muzarabani	7	0	35	1	5.00

Commentary

33.5

0 Wellington Masakadza to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !!

Wellington Masakadza to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

33.6

1 Wellington Masakadza to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs

Wellington Masakadza to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of Overs 34

Runs: 3

Lorcan Tucker 7 (9b) Andy Balbirnie 69 (93b) Wellington Masakadza 8-0-38-0 Luke Jongwe 4-0-26-1

34.1

0 Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !!

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

34.2

2 Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 2 runs, Lorcan Tucker hangs

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 2 runs, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.

34.3

0 Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !!

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

34.4

2 Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 2 runs, Lorcan Tucker hangs

34.5

1 Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

34.6

1 Tanaka Chivanga to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs

Tanaka Chivanga to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

End of Overs 35

Runs: 6

Andy Balbirnie 70 (94b) Lorcan Tucker 12 (14b) Tanaka Chivanga 6-0-39-0 Wellington Masakadza 8-0-38-0

35.1

0 Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !!

Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

35.2

4 Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! off break

Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps. Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease, hits defensive shot in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

35.3

3 Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, 3 runs, Andy Balbirnie hangs

Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, 3 runs, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 3 runs.

35.4

0 Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !!

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, edged!! and the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

35.5

1 Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs

Sikandar Raza to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.

35.6

1 Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs

Sikandar Raza to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed ramp shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of Overs 36

Runs: 9

Andy Balbirnie 78 (98b) Lorcan Tucker 13 (16b) Sikandar Raza 7-0-29-0 Tanaka Chivanga 6-0-39-0

36.1

1 Blessing Muzarabani to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs

Blessing Muzarabani to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

36.2

6 Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, Six, Six !! What a

Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

36.3

0 Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !!

Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and dabs sweep with soft hands, edged!! and the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

36.4

0 Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !!

Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs it towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.

36.5

1 Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs

Blessing Muzarabani to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.

36.6

2 Blessing Muzarabani to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Andy Balbirnie hangs

Blessing Muzarabani to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.

End of Overs 37

Runs: 10

Andy Balbirnie 81 (100b) Lorcan Tucker 20 (20b) Blessing Muzarabani 7-0-35-1 Sikandar Raza 7-0-29-0

37.1

1wd Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 wide, inswinger, good length,

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 wide, inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Lorcan Tucker's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

37.1

1 Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

37.2

0 Tanaka Chivanga to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !!

Tanaka Chivanga to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward long off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

37.3

1 Tanaka Chivanga to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs

Tanaka Chivanga to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

37.4

1wd Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 wide, fast ball, good

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, 1 wide, fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Lorcan Tucker's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

37.4

4 Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, Four, Four !! fast ball,

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

37.5

4 Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, Four, Four !! fast ball,

Tanaka Chivanga to Lorcan Tucker, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.