Women's · 1st ODI · Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 · Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast · 26 Jul 2025
Ireland 288/9 (50 ov)
Zimbabwe 191 (48.1 ov)
Ireland won by 97 runs
Player of the match: O Prendergast
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Match summary

Ireland played Zimbabwe in the Women's 1st ODI, Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, on 26 Jul 2025. Ireland won by 97 runs.

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field first. Ireland made 288/9 in 50 overs, Zimbabwe made 191 in 48.1 overs.

Sarah Forbes top-scored with 54 off 78 balls; K Ndlovu took 3/50; Orla Prendergast was named player of the match.

Ireland Innings

288/9 (50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
S Forbes
c N Sibanda b L Tshuma
 c N Sibanda b L Tshuma 5478 6069.23
GH Lewis
c T Makusha b L Mabhero
 c T Makusha b L Mabhero 5161 7083.61
A Hunter
lbw b L Tshuma
 lbw b L Tshuma 4338 60113.16
O Prendergast
st CT Dhururu b K Ndlovu
 st CT Dhururu b K Ndlovu 5053 5094.34
L Delany
c & b K Ndlovu
 c & b K Ndlovu 3434 40100.00
L Paul
c L Mabhero b K Chigora
 c L Mabhero b K Chigora 35 0060.00
CE Coulter Reilly
st CT Dhururu b K Ndlovu
 st CT Dhururu b K Ndlovu 48 0050.00
J Maguire
c CS Mugeri-Tiripano b T Makusha
 c CS Mugeri-Tiripano b T Makusha 38 0037.50
AN Kelly
not out
 not out 87 00114.29
C Murray
b T Makusha
 b T Makusha 88 10100.00
LA McBride
not out
 not out 22 00100.00
Extras(b 4, lb 0, w 22, nb 2)28
Total50 Ov (RR: 5.76)288/9

Fall of wickets: 1-116 (GH Lewis, 21.3 ov), 2-156 (S Forbes, 26.4 ov), 3-194 (A Hunter, 32.2 ov), 4-253 (O Prendergast, 42.2 ov), 5-260 (L Delany, 44.1 ov), 6-264 (L Paul, 45.3 ov), 7-264 (CE Coulter Reilly, 46.2 ov), 8-272 (J Maguire, 47.5 ov), 9-283 (C Murray, 49.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
N Sibanda 8146 05.75 2560 20
K Chigora 10053 15.30 3250 51
T Makusha 9047 25.22 2720 60
L Mabhero 5030 16.00 1130 00
K Ndlovu 9050 35.56 2860 10
L Tshuma 6037 26.17 1740 11
B Biza 3021 07.00 730 00

Zimbabwe Innings

191/10 (48.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
CT Dhururu
b O Prendergast
 b O Prendergast 113 007.69
K Ndlovu
c S Forbes b AN Kelly
 c S Forbes b AN Kelly 2134 4061.76
L Tshuma
c A Hunter b O Prendergast
 c A Hunter b O Prendergast 15 0020.00
CS Mugeri-Tiripano
b AN Kelly
 b AN Kelly 4865 5073.85
B Biza
c A Hunter b LA McBride
 c A Hunter b LA McBride 2738 4071.05
M Mupachikwa
c L Delany b LA McBride
 c L Delany b LA McBride 1318 1072.22
R Pasipanodya
not out
 not out 3271 2045.07
L Mabhero
c CE Coulter Reilly b J Maguire
 c CE Coulter Reilly b J Maguire 517 1029.41
N Sibanda
b C Murray
 b C Murray 1219 0063.16
K Chigora
c CE Coulter Reilly b C Murray
 c CE Coulter Reilly b C Murray 57 0071.43
T Makusha
c O Prendergast b J Maguire
 c O Prendergast b J Maguire 13 0033.33
Extras(b 1, lb 6, w 17, nb 1)25
Total48.1 Ov (RR: 3.97)191/10

Fall of wickets: 1-15 (CT Dhururu, 4.5 ov), 2-17 (L Tshuma, 6.2 ov), 3-34 (K Ndlovu, 9.4 ov), 4-102 (B Biza, 21.6 ov), 5-125 (M Mupachikwa, 27.5 ov), 6-133 (CS Mugeri-Tiripano, 31.2 ov), 7-141 (L Mabhero, 34.6 ov), 8-176 (N Sibanda, 43.4 ov), 9-186 (K Chigora, 47.2 ov), 10-191 (T Makusha, 48.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
O Prendergast 10420 22.00 5220 10
J Maguire 7.1025 23.49 3140 10
AN Kelly 6017 22.83 2820 20
L Delany 6028 04.67 2010 60
C Murray 9053 25.89 2870 00
LA McBride 7025 23.57 2310 10
L Paul 3016 05.33 900 11

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Ireland vs Zimbabwe match on 26 Jul 2025?

Ireland won by 97 runs.

Who was player of the match in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?

Orla Prendergast.

Who scored the most runs in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?

Sarah Forbes (Ireland) with 54 off 78 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?

K Ndlovu, with 3/50.

Who won the toss in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, who chose to field first.

Where was Ireland vs Zimbabwe played?

At Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast.