Match summary
Ireland played Zimbabwe in the 2nd T20I, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025 at Harare Sports Club, on 23 Feb 2025. Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field first. Ireland made 137/8 in 20 overs, Zimbabwe made 141/7 in 19.2 overs.
Lorcan Tucker top-scored with 46 off 40 balls; Craig Young took 4/24; Tony Munyonga was named player of the match.
Ireland Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR Stirling c T Marumani b R Ngarava |
c T Marumani b R Ngarava | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| L Tucker c BJ Bennett b T Gwandu |
c BJ Bennett b T Gwandu | 46 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 115.00 |
| HT Tector c W Madhevere b Sikandar Raza |
c W Madhevere b Sikandar Raza | 28 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 140.00 |
| C Campher c BJ Bennett b Sikandar Raza |
c BJ Bennett b Sikandar Raza | 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 104.00 |
| NA Rock c RP Burl b T Gwandu |
c RP Burl b T Gwandu | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 61.54 |
| GH Dockrell b T Gwandu |
b T Gwandu | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180.00 |
| GJ Delany c T Musekiwa b B Muzarabani |
c T Musekiwa b B Muzarabani | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| GI Hume lbw b R Ngarava |
lbw b R Ngarava | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| CA Young not out |
not out | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| J Little not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 1, w 1, nb 0) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.85) | 137/8 | ||||
Did not bat: B White
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (PR Stirling, 0.6 ov), 2-59 (HT Tector, 7.3 ov), 3-99 (L Tucker, 13.2 ov), 4-108 (C Campher, 15.5 ov), 5-122 (GH Dockrell, 17.2 ov), 6-123 (NA Rock, 17.6 ov), 7-125 (GJ Delany, 18.4 ov), 8-135 (GI Hume, 19.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WP Masakadza | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T Gwandu | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennett c GJ Delany b CA Young |
c GJ Delany b CA Young | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| T Marumani c B White b CA Young |
c B White b CA Young | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| W Madhevere c PR Stirling b CA Young |
c PR Stirling b CA Young | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Sikandar Raza c HT Tector b B White |
c HT Tector b B White | 22 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 81.48 |
| RP Burl c L Tucker b HT Tector |
c L Tucker b HT Tector | 27 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 135.00 |
| T Munyonga not out |
not out | 43 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 143.33 |
| T Musekiwa c J Little b CA Young |
c J Little b CA Young | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 136.36 |
| WP Masakadza c GJ Delany b J Little |
c GJ Delany b J Little | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| R Ngarava not out |
not out | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 6, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 19.2 Ov (RR: 7.29) | 141/7 | ||||
Did not bat: B Muzarabani, T Gwandu
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (T Marumani, 1.1 ov), 2-11 (W Madhevere, 1.4 ov), 3-14 (BJ Bennett, 3.2 ov), 4-62 (RP Burl, 9.4 ov), 5-64 (Sikandar Raza, 10.3 ov), 6-97 (T Musekiwa, 14.1 ov), 7-112 (WP Masakadza, 16.6 ov)
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- Match
- 2nd T20I · Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025
- Venue
- Harare Sports Club
- Date
- 23 Feb 2025
- Toss
- Zimbabwe, elected to field first
- Result
- Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets
- Player of the match
- T Munyonga
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2024/25
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Ireland vs Zimbabwe match on 23 Feb 2025?
Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?
Tony Munyonga.
Who scored the most runs in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?
Lorcan Tucker (Ireland) with 46 off 40 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?
Craig Young, with 4/24.
Who won the toss in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, who chose to field first.
Where was Ireland vs Zimbabwe played?
At Harare Sports Club.