Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Mark Adair to Trevor Gwandu, out Bowled!! Adair finishes with a four-fer. That was fuller, at the sticks, Trevor Gwandu looked to heave it and missed the line of the delivery to be clean bowled. Was bowled from the back of the hand and the batter was too early into the shot. Zimbabwe fail to play out their quota of overs. They would feel they are 25-30 light. Trevor Gwandu b Mark Adair 2(6)

Mark Adair to Ngarava, FOUR, the yorker tails in, the batter gets his feet out of harm's way and cue-ends the ball down to squeeze it past the keeper to his right for a four. Zimbabwe move to 243

Mark Adair to Muzarabani, out Bowled!! The slower one, the batter looks to defend, the ball lands and nibbles away to slam into the sticks. Third wicket for Mark Adair. He has been good today. Had a tough start when Bennett was looking good but removed him and now has his third wicket. His wicket-taking spree continues. Fifth wicket of this series. The tailender had no clue. Tried to get behind the line of the delivery but had no chance as the ball spun away past the blade after landing. Muzarabani b Mark Adair 0(2)

Hume to Wellington Masakadza, out Bowled!! The southpaw has to go! Very full, at the sticks and the leg pole goes cartwheeling. The batter ealked across to clip it but went across too much and missed the connection. The ball slammed into the sticks. 8th one down. Hume came back for his final spell and has managed to get a wicket. This wicket will make a difference of 10-15 runs as Wellington Masakadza was batting so well. Wellington Masakadza b Hume 35(35) [4s-4]

Hume to Wellington Masakadza, FOUR, Tector tried hard at deep mid to his left. Was a slower short ball, Wellington Masakadza stayed back and slammed the pull wide of the fielder. Tector tried to attack the ball but it evaded him. Much needed four

Joshua Little to Ngarava, FOUR, gets hold of the short ball, angled in, pulls it and gets it wide of the man at deep square for a four. That was hit really hard by the southpaw. Zimbabwe get to 220

Mark Adair to Wellington Masakadza, FOUR, short, wide, Wellington Masakadza looks to slash it and the batter gets an edge to get it over the keeper for a four. The keeper leapt up but the ball went away

Mark Adair to Raza, out Caught by Tector!! game turning catch! That was a short ball, the batter clattered the pull but Tector came in from deep mid, attacks it and dives forward to take it. Excellent catching by the fielder. He was quick to react and dived forward. Raza is gutted. Adair has his second. End of a fine knock from the former skipper. That was a shortish delivery and was meant to be pulled. But he failed to keep it down. Ireland can wrap this up now as they are into the bowlers now. Raza c Tector b Mark Adair 58(75) [4s-5]

Hume to Wellington Masakadza, FOUR, pierces the gap and sends it wide of the men at deep square and deep mid. That was a short, slower ball and Wellington Masakadza fetched it from well outside off and slapped the ball into the gap to get that four. Very well done indeed

Joshua Little to Raza, 2 runs, very full, angled on to the pads, clipped wide of the man at deep mid for a brace. 200 up for the hosts...this has been a decent partnership and has tried to get the hosts back on track. They need a solid end to ensure that the chase for the visitors would be a tough one

Joshua Little to Raza, FOUR, fuller length delivery, well wide outside off, Raza gets the room and slaps the drive wide of the man at cover fielder for a four. Lovely timing on it

Joshua Little to Raza, 2 runs, when the chips are down, expect this man to rise up and deliver. He went through 18 knocks without a fifty but now has managed to score one. Was on a length, the batter worked it away behind square for a couple. Excellent running and the hosts want Raza to carry on till the end

Joshua Little to Raza, FOUR, fuller ball, outside off, Raza drills it down and wide of the cover and mid-off fielder for a four. Lovely shot indeed

Curtis Campher to Wellington Masakadza, FOUR, very full, outside off, Wellington Masakadza edges the ball wide of the man at slip for a four. Lucky four for Wellington Masakadza

Curtis Campher to Marumani, out Lbw!! Length delivery, Marumani looks to work the ball on to the on-side and misses the line of the delivery to be trapped LBW. He has turned the game on its head with his nippy bowling. He bent his back, got the ball to deck in and Marumani tried to play it across the line but missed the connection. Third strike for Curtis Campher and the hosts are in deep trouble. He tried to play it off the front foot but played down the wrong line. The bowler let out a loud cry! He is pumped up. Marumani lbw b Curtis Campher 0(2)

Curtis Campher to Johnathan Campbell, out Caught by Tucker!! The skiddy Curtis Campher has another one. The ball angled across, Johnathan Campbell looked to slash it and got it off the edge. He was late on that I feel and got a faint edge. Or did the ball brush the pads on its way to the keeper? The umpire did have a look at his partner before walking off. The hosts are five down. Johnathan Campbell c Tucker b Curtis Campher 2(6)

Humphreys to Raza, leg byes, FOUR, down leg, poor delivery, the batter goes for the sweep and misses. The ball rolls away off the pads and dribbles over the fence. The fieler tried to pull it back but failed to

Curtis Campher to Madhevere, out Lbw!! Absolutely plumb in front and Campher roars in delight as the finger goes up. He has been brilliant since being introduced into the attack, getting the old ball to talk. Good length around off, shapes away initially but then nips back in after pitching. Madhevere shuffles across the stumps premeditatedly looking to clip it away but is undone by the nip-backer. Absolutely plumb. Madhevere lbw b Curtis Campher 61(70) [4s-6]

Humphreys to Raza, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, Raza gets forward and knocks it into the off-side

Humphreys to Raza, FOUR, tossed up, drifting down leg, and Raza manages to get it very fine as he goes for the sweep. Runs away past the keeper and into the ropes

Joshua Little to Madhevere, FOUR, short of length on middle, sits up around the waist and Madhevere pulls it nicely in front of square. Easily beats the fielder in the deep

Andy McBrine to Madhevere, 1 run, tossed up on leg, good length ball, Madhevere clips it through square leg and brings up his fifty

Andy McBrine to Raza, FOUR, back of a length on leg, fired in from over the wicket, Raza makes room and cuts hard through the covers

Humphreys to Madhevere, FOUR, dragged down short at the stumps, Madhevere goes back and pulls hard over midwicket. Superb strike to the fence!

Andy McBrine to Madhevere, FOUR, tossed up around off, Madhevere gets low and plays the reverse-sweep. It loops in the air but goes fine enough to beat backward point

Andy McBrine to Madhevere, 2 runs, back of a length delivery down leg, clipped through square leg and he's back for two

Humphreys to Madhevere, FOUR, dragged down short, Madhevere pulls hard and gets it well in front of square. No chance for the fielder in the deep

Andy McBrine to Raza, FOUR, oh this isn't all that short and it stays a touch low as well. Raza somehow manages to get the pull away through backward square. Has timed it superbly in fact

Andy McBrine to Ben Curran, out Bowled!! Dragged on! Tossed up outside off, it's on the shorter side and Curran tries to pull. It's a very half-hearted attempt though. The ball grips and turns, and he ends up having to fetch it from wide of off. All he manages is a thick under-edge that crashes into the stumps. Ben Curran b Andy McBrine 18(36) [4s-1]

Hume to Madhevere, FOUR, very full, gets behind it and slams it down the ground. Lofted that delivery over mid-on and the ball went away to the fence in a jiffy

Joshua Little to Ben Curran, FOUR, short ball, down leg, Ben Curran pulls the ball down and gets it wide of the man at fine leg. The fielder dived to his left and failed to stop it

Joshua Little to Madhevere, FOUR, superb start for the batter. Was a short ball. Madhevere got on top of the ball and pulled it wide of the man at square leg. He timed and placed it well. Wasn't taken aback by the short ball

Joshua Little to Ervine, out Bowled!! The sticks go flying! The middle stick lies flat on the ground. Huge wicket. The ball tails in, Ervine leaves a gap between bat and pad. The ball thudded into the sticks. Huge blow. The skipper has to go. The two big run scorers from the last game are back in the hut. Zimbabwe in a spot of bother. Joshua Little has found good rhythm and has managed to scalp a wicket here. Ervine b Joshua Little 4(10)

Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, out Caught by Stirling!! Taken at slip. That was a length delivery, outside off, cbat pushed at it and edged it down to the first slip fielder. That decked in a little, took the edge as the batter pushed at it and the centurion from the previous game has to go back. First blow for the hosts and it is a huge wicket. The bowler is relieved. Huge moment in the game as Bennett has the big game as we have seen previously. Brian Bennett c Stirling b Mark Adair 30(34) [4s-6]

Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, FOUR, drilled! This is superb. Too full, swinging away a little, Brian Bennett drills the drive wide of the man at cover for a four.

Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, FOUR, anything fuller and wider, this man is severe on it. Wide outside off and Brian Bennett got forward to drive it wide of the man at cover and mid-off. His timing has been pristine as well

Hume to Brian Bennett, FOUR, fuller, wider, Brian Bennett gets on to the front foot and again picked the length so quickly to drill the drive wide of the man at mid-off. Was a lovely shot by Brian Bennett as his good form continues...

Hume to Brian Bennett, FOUR, short of length delivery, digs into the deck, Brian Bennett gets into position and pulls it wide of mid-on for a four. He has been picking the lengths so quickly

Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, FOUR, this is what good form does to you! Lovely shot. Little shape away, Brian Bennett transfers his weight on to the front foot and punches it wide of the man at point for a four. Superb timing on it. Adair had his hands on head but I don't think anyone could have anything about it

Hume to Brian Bennett, FOUR, very full, outside off, Brian Bennett drives the ball on the up and gets it wide of the man at mid-off. The fielder dived but failed to stop it