Zimbabwean cricket team in Ireland in 2021
| Zimbabwean cricket team in Ireland in 2021 | |||
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| Ireland | Zimbabwe | ||
| Dates | 27 August – 13 September 2021 | ||
| Captains | Andrew Balbirnie | Craig Ervine | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | 3-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | William Porterfield(158) | Craig Ervine(121) | |
| Most wickets |
Andy McBrine(4) Josh Little(4) | Blessing Muzarabani(6) | |
| Player of the series | William Porterfield(Ire) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Ireland won the 5-match series 3–2 | ||
| Most runs | Paul Stirling(234) | Craig Ervine(160) | |
| Most wickets | Mark Adair(10) | Luke Jongwe(7) | |
| Player of the series | Paul Stirling(Ire) | ||
TheZimbabwe cricket teamtoured Ireland in August and September 2021 to play threeOne Day International(ODI) and fiveTwenty20 International(T20I) matches.[1][2]The ODI series formed part of the inaugural2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[3][4]Cricket Irelandconfirmed the fixtures in February 2021.[5][6]Originally, three T20I matches were scheduled to be played,[7]but two more T20I matches were added in April 2021, after planned matches against Pakistan were cancelled.[8]
However, on 22 July 2021, Cricket Ireland announced that the series would need to be rescheduled due to quarantine requirements needed for the visiting team.[9]The aim was to reschedule the matches for August-September 2021.[10]Zimbabwe Cricketrequested government clearance to travel to Ireland, with 19 August 2021 proposed as the date to depart for the tour.[11]On 5 August 2021, Cricket Ireland confirmed the new itinerary for the tour,[12]with the series starting on 27 August 2021.[13]
Zimbabwe won the first T20I match by three runs.[14]However, Ireland went on to win the next three matches,[15]winning the series with a match to spare.[16]Zimbabwe won the fifth T20I match by five runs, with Ireland winning the series 3–2.[17]
Zimbabwe won the first ODI by 38 runs.[18]In the second ODI, Ireland scored 282/8 before the match was washed out, ending in ano result.[19]The day before the third ODI of the series, Zimbabwe'sBrendan Taylorannounced that he would retire from international cricket following the match.[20]Ireland went on to win the match by seven wickets,[21]with the series drawn 1–1.[22]
Squads
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| ODIs[23] | T20Is[24] | ODIs and T20Is[25] |
Zimbabwe did not name individual squads for the ODI and T20I matches, opting instead to name a combined squad of 18 players for the tour.[26]Curtis Campherwas ruled out of Ireland's ODI squad after suffering an injury in the first T20I match.[27]Shane Getkatewas named as Campher's replacement for Ireland's ODI matches.[28]
Tour match
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was reduced to 40 overs per side due to a wet outfield.
T20I series
[edit]1st T20I
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- Curtis CampherandNeil Rock(Ire) both made their T20I debuts.
- Craig Ervinecaptained Zimbabwe for thefirst time in T20Is.[29]
- Paul Stirlingplayed in his 300th match for Ireland.[30]
2nd T20I
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd T20I
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- William McClintock(Ire) made his T20I debut.
- Paul Stirling(Ire) scored his first century in T20Is.[31]
4th T20I
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
5th T20I
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
ODI series
[edit]1st ODI
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- World Cup Super League points: Zimbabwe 10, Ireland 0.
2nd ODI
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain prevented any further play.
- Milton Shumba(Zim) made his ODI debut.
- World Cup Super League points: Ireland 5, Zimbabwe 5.
3rd ODI
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- Ireland were set a revised target of 118 runs from 32 overs due to rain.
- World Cup Super League points: Ireland 10, Zimbabwe 0.
Brendan Taylorplayed his last international match. World Cup Super League points: Ireland 10, Zimbabwe 0.
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