✖

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

Mark Adair 1-15(6 ov)

10.6
Mark Adair to Nick Welch, no run, short of length on off-stump, bit of extra bounce on this one, catches the splice as Brian Bennett gets forward to defend
10.5
Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, 1 run, length delivery outside off, Brian Bennett waits for it and dabs it towards gully, little fumble and he gets a single
10.4
Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, no run, full on off-stump, blocked
10.3
Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, 4 runs, oh dear, that's poor from Adair, he puts his hand up immediately and has a sheepish grin on his face, very full on off-stump, Brian Bennett knocked it straight back to the bowler who looked to fire it back on to the stumps, must've slipped in his hand as he threw it way down the leg-side, poor Tucker didn't have a chance of stopping it
10.2
Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, no run, short of length on off-stump, eased into the off-side
10.1
Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, no run, short of length on off-stump, keeps a shade low as Brian Bennett defends from his crease
8.6
Mark Adair to Nick Welch, no run, full delivery outside off, Welch reaches and pushes it off the inner half to mid-on
8.5
Mark Adair to Nick Welch, no run, full delivery around off, Welch shuffles across and turns it to mid-wicket
8.4
Mark Adair to Nick Welch, no run, peach! Short of length delivery, angled in and Welch plays for the incoming angle but the ball holds its line, beats the outside edge. Adair is left with his hands on his head
8.3
Mark Adair to Nick Welch, no run, fullish delivery around off, Welch prods forward and turns it to mid-on
8.2
Mark Adair to Nick Welch, no run, short of length delivery, Welch drops his hands and tries to evade, the ball hits him near the bicep and lobs to Tucker. There's an appeal for caught behind but Ireland players knew it was not off the glove
8.1
Mark Adair to Nick Welch, no run, full delivery outside off, Welch walks down and defends to mid-off
6.6
W
Mark Adair to Kaitano, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Both openers back in the hut. Adair has his first wicket. This is a nip-backer and Kaitano brings his bat down at an angle, he prods forward to defend and might have gotten an inside edge, the ball hits the middle-stump and uproots it off the ground. The length was the key here as it was full and drawing Kaitano forward. Kaitano b Mark Adair 14(20) [4s-3]
6.5
Mark Adair to Kaitano, no run, very full delivery outside off, Kaitano tries to squeeze it out but is beaten on the outside edge
6.4
Mark Adair to Kaitano, no run, on a length and outside off, Kaitano shoulders arms
6.3
Mark Adair to Kaitano, no run, back of a length outside off, Kaitano lifts his bat and lets it go
6.2
Mark Adair to Kaitano, no run, fuller and closer to off, Kaitano blocks with the bat and pad together
6.1
Mark Adair to Kaitano, no run, short of length around off, Kaitano rides the bounce and defends to the off-side
4.6
4
Mark Adair to Kaitano, FOUR, lovely shot! That's a confidence-boosting shot. Full pitcher outside off, Kaitano leans forward and creams the drive past a diving mid-off. Everything right about that shot - balance, timing and placement
4.5
Mark Adair to Kaitano, no run, on a length and close to off, Kaitano prods forward and blocks to cover
4.4
4
Mark Adair to Kaitano, FOUR, edged and safe. Back of a length delivery, Kaitano shuffles across and tries to defend with soft hands, the outside edge goes wide of second slip and races to the fence. A third slip might have had a chance
4.3
Mark Adair to Kaitano, no run, full delivery outside off, Kaitano lifts his bat and lets it go
4.2
Mark Adair to Kaitano, no run, on a length and outside off, Kaitano looks to defend but quickly withdraws his bat inside the line. Nice carry to Tucker
4.1
Mark Adair to Kaitano, no run, good length ball around off, Kaitano shuffles across and knocks it to mid-on
2.6
Mark Adair to Kaitano, no run, good length ball outside off, Kaitano dangles his bat out and is beaten on the outside edge
2.5
Mark Adair to Ben Curran, 1 run, full and angled across, Curran plays it with soft hands in front of mid-off and crosses over
2.4
Mark Adair to Ben Curran, no run, on a length and close to off, Curran blocks it to the off-side
2.3
Mark Adair to Ben Curran, no run, full delivery that's leg-lined, Curran flicks and picks out square leg
2.2
Mark Adair to Ben Curran, no run, back of a length delivery close to off, Curran knocks it with soft hands to the off-side
2.1
Mark Adair to Ben Curran, no run, good length ball around off, Curran prods forward and defends it back
0.6
Mark Adair to Ben Curran, no run, strays down leg, Curran stays inside the line and does not bother
0.5
Mark Adair to Ben Curran, no run, short of length around off, Curran rides the bounce and pats it to the off-side
0.4
Mark Adair to Ben Curran, no run, good length ball outside off, Curran waits and defends with soft hands to the off-side
0.3
Mark Adair to Ben Curran, no run, very full delivery at the stumps, Curran digs it out to square leg
0.2
Mark Adair to Kaitano, 1 run, angled in from back of a length, Kaitano tucks it with soft hands to mid-wicket and gets off the mark
0.1
Mark Adair to Kaitano, no run, back of a length around off, Kaitano stays beside the line and pats it gently to the off-side
Move to top