Ireland 260 and 83 for 1 (Balbirnie 32*, Moor 30, Ngarava 1-25) lead Zimbabwe 267 (Welch 90, Muzarabani 47, McCarthy 4-75, McBrine 3-59) by 76 runs
Ireland and Zimbabwe continued to zigzag with the flow yet again in Bulawayo but it was the visitors who were better placed at the end of the day. Barry McCarthy‘s toil and versatility combined with Andy McBrine‘s consistency provided them with the hope of capturing a substantial lead.
Blessing Muzarabani thought otherwise. His inspired 67-run stand for the tenth wicket with Trevor Gwandu took Zimbabwe from a position of danger into the comforts of a slender lead. But it was a sign of the pitch easing out, something Ireland’s top order didn’t waste.
Peter Moor dispatched Muzarabani, who didn’t bowl consistent lines, as Ireland raced to 42 for 0 in seven overs. Richard Ngarava got one to angle away to ensure Moor’s 33 didn’t grow to become a good score, but his partner, Andy Balbirnie, joined Curtis Campher to ensure Ireland went to stumps unscathed.
Full report to follow
Source: ESPN Crickinfo
This has been a classic see-saw battle, but Ireland will be the happier side heading into the next day. McCarthy and McBrine were excellent with the ball, showing both skill and patience, but Zimbabwe’s tail—especially Muzarabani—deserves credit for dragging their side to a first-innings lead. Still, with the pitch flattening out and Ireland’s top order looking composed, the visitors are now in a strong position to set a challenging target. All to play for!
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