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Zimbabwe vs Ireland, Only Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 2025 Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Date & Time: Feb 06-Feb 10, 10:00 AM LOCAL

Barry McCarthy 4-75(22 ov)

83.6
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, 2 runs, length delivery on middle, tucked away to deep square leg, they rush back for a couple
83.5
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, full and shaping away outside off, Trevor Gwandu fends inside the line and is beaten
83.4
McCarthy to Muzarabani, 1 run, very full outside off, driven down to long-off
83.3
McCarthy to Muzarabani, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Muzarabani hangs back and blocks
83.2
McCarthy to Muzarabani, no run, full and just outside off, Muzarabani looks to push it through the off-side and is beaten
83.1
McCarthy to Muzarabani, no run, length delivery wide outside off, Muzarabani throws his hands at that and misses
81.6
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, length delivery wide outside off, Trevor Gwandu has another slash and misses
81.5
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, full and wide outside off, Trevor Gwandu flashes at it and misses
81.4
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, length delivery wide outside off, Trevor Gwandu lets it go
81.3
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, length delivery on off-stump, met by a solid block
81.2
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, full and outside off, Trevor Gwandu chases it again and gets beaten
81.1
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, full and wide outside off, Trevor Gwandu has a little waft at that and gets beaten
66.6
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, back of a length ball shaping towards the leg-stump, deflects off Trevor Gwandu's pads towards square leg
66.5
McCarthy to Muzarabani, 1 run, yorker length ball on off, Muzarabani digs it out towards long-on
66.4
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, 1 run, hard length ball on middle and leg, tucked round the corner
66.3
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, short of length ball on middle and off, blocked towards short mid-wicket
66.2
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, pitched up on off, Trevor Gwandu strokes it to mid-on
66.1
McCarthy to Muzarabani, 1 run, back of a length outside off, played with soft hands through cover-point
64.6
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Trevor Gwandu leans into it and strokes it nicely past mid-off for a couple of runs
64.5
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, back of a length ball angling in on middle, tucked towards square leg
64.4
McCarthy to Trevor Gwandu, no run, short of length ball on off, Trevor Gwandu blocks it from the crease
64.3
McCarthy to Muzarabani, 1 run, slower short of length ball on middle and leg, played with soft hands in front of square on the leg-side
64.2
4
McCarthy to Muzarabani, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! A slower shortish ball cutting in on off, Muzarabani lines it up and pulls it with aplomb through mid-wicket to find the fence
64.1
4
McCarthy to Muzarabani, FOUR, good strike! Full ball shaping into off, Muzarabani whips it over mid-wicket for a rocketing boundary
56.6
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, length delivery outside off, bunted back towards mid-on
56.5
McCarthy to Ngarava, 1 run, yorker fired into the boot, squeezed out to deep square leg
56.4
McCarthy to Ngarava, 2 runs, short of length on off-stump, Ngarava flamingo-pulls this down to deep square leg, excellent fielding in the deep and he keeps it down to two
56.3
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, short of length on middle, Ngarava hangs back to defend, gets a thick outside edge that goes to gully
56.2
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, pitched up full on off-stump, driven firmly but can't beat mid-off
56.1
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, length delivery outside off, left alone
54.6
McCarthy to Ngarava, 1 run, length delivery on middle, clipped to mid-wicket, they decide to take the single
54.5
McCarthy to Ngarava, 2 runs, full and into the pads, Ngarava clears his front-leg and whips it away through mid-wicket
54.4
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, short of length outside off, Ngarava dabs it towards gully
54.3
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, short of length on middle, Ngarava pulls across the line and is struck on the thigh pad
54.2
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, very full outside off, left alone
54.1
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 1 run, short of length outside off, pulled down to deep square leg
52.6
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, full and just outside off, bunted to mid-on
52.5
McCarthy to Ngarava, 1 run, length delivery on middle, Ngarava pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge that goes down to long leg
52.4
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, short of length and just outside off, Ngarava hacks across the line and misses
52.3
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, length delivery on middle, blocked into the off-side
52.2
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, good length delivery on middle, blocked straight back to the bowler
52.1
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, length delivery on middle, blocked
50.6
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, length delivery on middle, tucked to mid-wicket
50.5
McCarthy to Ngarava, no run, length delivery slanting across on off-stump, Ngarava blocks it watchfully
50.4
W
McCarthy to Newman Nyamhuri, out Caught by Balbirnie!! Edged and gone! Now Zimbabwe are in a bit of strife. Good length delivery on off-stump, zipped off the deck and took a thick outside edge as Newman Nyamhuri fended from his crease, it went straight to second slip and Balbirnie made no mistake. McCarthy has four wickets now. Ireland are on top. Newman Nyamhuri c Balbirnie b McCarthy 0(1)
50.3
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 1 run, length delivery on middle, clipped to mid-wicket
50.2
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, short of length outside off, left alone
50.1
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, short of length on off-stump, Nick Welch hangs back and blocks
48.6
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, very full on off-stump, knocked to mid-off
48.5
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, full outside off, Nick Welch prods forward and defends
48.4
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, pitched up full outside off, Nick Welch prods forward and drives it to mid-on
48.3
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, pitched up full on off-stump, knocked towards mid-on
48.2
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, fraction short on off-stump, Nick Welch gets on his toes and drops it into the leg-side
48.1
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, short of length on off-stump, Nick Welch defends from his crease
33.6
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 3 runs, shot! Good length ball outside off, Nick Welch gets on top of the bounce and punches it nicely past extra cover. The chase is on and the fielder saves a run for his side
33.5
McCarthy to Madhevere, 1 run, short of length and width on offer, punched crisply to sweeper cover
33.4
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 1 run, Nick Welch shuffles across his stumps to the inswinger and flicks it off the inner half to long leg. McCarthy has his hands on his head
33.3
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 2 runs, shortish delivery outside off, Nick Welch doesn't get hold of the pull properly but gets enough on it to clear mid-on with ease. A couple of runs result
33.2
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, good length ball outside off, punched on the up to extra cover
33.1
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, back of a length ball in the channel, kept out watchfully
31.6
4
McCarthy to Madhevere, FOUR, lovely shot, pitched up full on off-stump, touch too full, Madhevere prods forward and creams it back down the ground through mid-on
31.5
McCarthy to Madhevere, no run, full on off-stump, Madhevere prods forward and defends
31.4
McCarthy to Madhevere, no run, length delivery outside off, steered to point
31.3
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 1 run, length delivery outside off, Nick Welch hangs back looking to cut it away and gets a thick inside edge that goes towards backward square leg
31.2
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, length delivery on off-stump, blocked into the off-side
31.1
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, length delivery on off-stump, bunted towards mid-on
29.6
W
McCarthy to Brian Bennett, out Bowled!! Knocked him over with a peach! McCarthy has his second wicket of the morning. Good length delivery on off-stump, it's the nip-backer that does the trick again, he went wider of the crease too to get it to angle in, the length was perfect and Brian Bennett's feet went nowhere, he tried to block but it went straight through the gate to dislodge the stumps. Brian Bennett b McCarthy 7(18) [4s-1]
29.5
McCarthy to Brian Bennett, no run, full on off-stump, Brian Bennett prods forward and blocks
29.4
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, bunted towards mid-on
29.3
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, full on off-stump, blocked to mid-on
29.2
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, length delivery outside off, eased towards point
29.1
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, short of length on middle, tucked to mid-wicket
27.6
McCarthy to Brian Bennett, no run, pitched up full outside off, driven towards mid-off
27.5
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 1 run, full on off-stump, Nick Welch prods forward and clips it away through to deep mid-wicket
27.4
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, short of length outside off, blocked into the off-side
27.3
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, full outside off, left alone
27.2
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, banged in short on middle, Nick Welch ducks
27.1
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, length delivery outside off, left alone
25.6
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 1 run, length delivery on middle, clipped to deep square leg
25.5
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, short of length just outside off, lifts off the deck and nips in to beat the inside edge as Nick Welch shuffles forward, Tucker fumbles as well
25.4
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, full just outside off, Nick Welch shuffles across and defends it towards mid-on
25.3
McCarthy to Brian Bennett, 1 run, length delivery outside off, stabbed out towards point
25.2
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 3 runs, pitched up full outside off, Nick Welch prods forward and drives it nicely through extra cover, good enough for three
25.1
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, full and just outside off, left alone
23.6
McCarthy to Brian Bennett, no run, short of length outside off, Brian Bennett looks slap it away and mistimes it into the off-side
23.5
McCarthy to Brian Bennett, no run, very full on off-stump, driven straight to mid-off
23.4
4
McCarthy to Brian Bennett, FOUR, length delivery outside off, width on offer and Brian Bennett flashes at it, played it well away from his body there, definitely some risk involved but he gets it through the gap at backward point
23.3
McCarthy to Brian Bennett, no run, length delivery outside off, left alone, nips back in a touch again
23.2
W
McCarthy to Kaitano, out Lbw!! Loud shout and he's been given! Length delivery just outside off, nipped back in sharply and rapped him on the front-pad as he was caught on the crease. He fended the line but the sharp movement off the deck meant it beat the inside edge. Looked pretty straight and the finger went up. No DRS here so Kaitano can only walk back. Success for Ireland early in the day, just what they needed. Kaitano lbw b McCarthy 26(66) [4s-3]
23.1
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, full outside off, keeps very low and doesn't carry to the keeper as Kaitano shoulders arms
21.6
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, length delivery on middle, tucked to mid-wicket
21.5
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, length delivery outside off, Kaitano is happy to let it go
21.4
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, length delivery outside off, left alone
21.3
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 1 run, full outside off, blocked towards mid-off, they pinch a quick single
21.2
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, short of length outside off, eased towards point
21.1
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, full and straight on off-stump, Nick Welch prods forward and blocks
16.6
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, Kaitano defends it into the off-side
16.5
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, back of a length around off, Kaitano defends it down the pitch
16.4
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, pitched up by the bowler on off, knocked into the off-side by Kaitano
16.3
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 1 run, worked through the leg-side by Nick Welch for a single
16.2
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, full and quick down the leg-side, Nick Welch leaves it alone
16.1
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, clipped to mid-on by Nick Welch
14.6
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, fired down the leg-side by McCarthy, Kaitano leaves it alone
14.5
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 1 run, pulls the short ball through backward square leg for a single
14.4
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, knocked in front of cover by Nick Welch
14.3
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, on a length around off, knocked down the pitch by Nick Welch
14.2
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, short of a length delivery down the leg-side, left alone by Nick Welch
14.1
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, on a length around middle and leg, clipped to mid-on with soft hands by Nick Welch
7.6
McCarthy to Nick Welch, 2 runs, flicks the length ball through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
7.5
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, short of a length around off, knocked to cover by Nick Welch
7.4
McCarthy to Kaitano, 3 runs, crisp drive towards long-off where the fielder sprints back and flicks the ball inside, saves one run
7.3
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, short of a length outside off, keeps a touch low, Kaitano carves it to point
7.2
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, on a length around off, knocked in front of cover by Kaitano
7.1
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, back of a length around middle and leg, nudged to mid-wicket by Kaitano
5.6
McCarthy to Nick Welch, no run, good length delivery outside off, shapes back in sharply as Nick Welch lets it through to the keeper
5.5
W
McCarthy to Ben Curran, out Caught by Tucker!! Edged and taken! Short and wide outside off, Ben Curran throws his hands at it, goes for a flashy cut and the outside edge has been taken by the keeper. Good catch by Tucker and Zimbabwe have lost their first wicket. McCarthy gives Ireland the breakthrough.. Ben Curran c Tucker b McCarthy 12(14) [4s-2]
5.4
4
McCarthy to Ben Curran, FOUR, on the shorter side, Ben Curran pulls this through square leg as the ball races away to the fence quickly
5.3
McCarthy to Ben Curran, no run, on a length outside off, some extra carry, Ben Curran lets it through to the keeper
5.2
McCarthy to Ben Curran, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, shaping away, Ben Curran shoulders arms
5.1
McCarthy to Ben Curran, 2 runs, on a length outside off, steered through backward point for a couple of runs
3.6
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, short of length on middle, tucked to mid-wicket
3.5
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, full and shaping away outside off, knocked towards mid-on
3.4
4
McCarthy to Kaitano, FOUR, lovely shot, full on off-stump, Kaitano prods forward and just knocks it back gently, all timing and it races down to the ropes
3.3
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, length delivery on middle, blocked
3.2
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, full outside off, left alone
3.1
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, short of length on off-stump, blocked
1.6
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, length delivery outside off, left alone
1.5
McCarthy to Kaitano, no run, length delivery just outside off, left alone
1.4
McCarthy to Kaitano, 2 runs, full and shaping away outside off, Kaitano prods forward and knocks it through the covers
1.3
McCarthy to Ben Curran, 1 run, length delivery on middle, tucked down to long leg
1.2
4
McCarthy to Ben Curran, FOUR, he's off and running with a boundary! Short of a length outside off, Ben Curran looked to punch it through backward point, got a little big on him and it was uppish but he picked the gap
1.1
McCarthy to Kaitano, 1 run, short of length just outside off, Kaitano hangs back and bunts it towards cover for a quick single
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