The third and final T20 international between Ireland and Zimbabwe ended without result as intermittent rain forced abandonment of the match at Harare Sports Club, Harare on Tuesday (February 25, 2024). Zimbabwe thus claimed the T20 leg 1-0, winning the only completed game in the series. (Streaming | More Cricket News)
🧸The hosts had put 142 runs for the loss of six wickets in 18 overs on the board and the Irish side were about to commence their chase, when it began bucketing down in Harare. The downpour was strong enough to put paid to any chances of timely resumption.
Zimbabwe Vs Ireland, 3rd T20I: Toss Update
🥀Ireland won the toss and opted to bowl first against Zimbabwe. The toss was delayed due to light rain at the venue. The match was since truncated to an 18-overs-a-side contest, but could not be completed eventually.
Zimbabwe Vs Ireland, 3rd T20I: Playing XIs
Zimbabwe:🍸 Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
Ireland:ཧ Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Tim Tector, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Fionn Hand, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Joshua Little
☂The Sikandar Raza-led Zimbabwe won the second T20I by a narrow three-wicket margin. A quickfire unbeaten 43 from Tony Munyonga helped them chase down Ireland's 138-run target and take a 1-0 lead in the series. The first match was washed out due to rain, as only nine overs of action was possible.
𓆏This was the last game for Paul Stirling's Ireland in the tour, which began with a one-off Test that the tourists won by 63 runs. It was followed by the home team winning the ODI series 2-1.
Zimbabwe Vs Ireland, 3rd T20I: Squads
Zimbabwe:🍌 Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Nyasha Mayavo, Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Tinotenda Maposa, Newman Nyamhuri
Ireland:ಞ Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Neil Rock, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Graham Hume, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Benjamin White, Tim Tector, Matthew Humphreys, Fionn Hand
