Zimbabwe v Ireland one-off Test: Tourists earn 63-run win in Bulawayo
Ireland won 63 victories on a tense final day against Zimbabwe in a seven-goal Haul match in Matthew Humphreys.
Zimbabwe started on day 5 and needed 109 wins as they chased 292, but left arm spinner Humphreys dismissed Newman Nyamhuri, adding only 5 Running.
Then, it was crucial that Humphreys bowled Wesley Madhevere 85, which took a huge blow to the hosts’ hopes of chasing Ireland.
Zimbabwe still needs 73 wins, but they only added 10 times before Andy McBrine’s sack on Richard Ngarava, which they won Ireland’s The third exam won.
Last July, the Irish defeated Zimbabwe in Belfast, four months after their first test victory in Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.
Ireland’s latest win beat 31-5 in the day, but McBrine’s unbeaten 90 and 78 unbeaten 90 and 78 helped tourists reorganize, who largely controlled the rest of the game.
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