Craig Ervine’s unbeaten century led Zimbabwe to a five wicket win over Ireland to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match ODI series in Harare. Thompson didn’t bowl and was out for one. Wickets fell commonly on the different finish, however the Zimbabwean tail wagged almost sufficient to inflict a 2-wicket defeat on Ireland, Raza adjudged the Man of the Match for his 60* beneath strain.
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The 30 year-old former Lisburn player guided Zimbabwe to the win in a textbook run chase, getting them over the finishing line with nine balls to spare – his 11th boundary securing the win and in the process reaching his second ODI hundred.
Andy McBrine picked up the wicket of Williams who holed out to Joyce just short his half-century.
Although Sterling’s dismissal pegged Ireland back, O’Brien consolidated with a 61-ball 50, before Wilson ensured the tourists posted a competitive score with a quickfire 65 off 55 balls, which included six fours and three sixes in his innings. Playing against Ireland might give them a real chance of beating them. Mutumbami had put on 47 for the opening wicket with Chamu Chibhabha (30). Opener, Richmond Mutumbami was the first wicket to fall for Zimbabwe, pocketed by Kevin O’Brien caught by his brother Niall in the fourth ball of the eighth over.
Earlier, two half-centuries propped up Ireland as they finished with a pedestrian 219 for eight.
Williams was, however, left livid with himself for giving his wicket away cheaply after being caught by Joyce on the long on boundary while going for the big shot.
After Ervine’s departure, Sikandar Raza stepped in to information his group to victory.
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The final ODI will played in Harare on Tuesday, 13th October.
