Zimbabwe vs Ireland LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Ireland in Zimbabwe December 2023
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Follow live coverage of Zimbabwe vs Ireland from the Ireland in Zimbabwe December 2023 today.
The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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Zimbabwe vs Ireland
16.4
SIX! Barry McCarthy to Clive Madande. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
16.3
Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 3 runs, run save by Tector, fielded by Dockrell.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
16.2
Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
16.1
SIX! Barry McCarthy to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
15.6
Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Half volley, down leg side backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Stirling.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
15.5
FOUR! Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
15.4
Mark Adair to Clive Madande. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
15.3
Mark Adair to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
15.2
Mark Adair to Clive Madande. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
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