Eire v Zimbabwe: Paul Stirling’s century sees hosts go 2-1 up in T20 sequence

In-form Paul Stirling produced another scintillating innings to help Ireland take a 2-1 lead in the five-match T20 series against Zimbabwe

Ireland 178-2 (20 overs): Stirling 115*, Balbirne 31

Zimbabwe: 138 (18.2 overs): Ervine 33; Adair 3-11, Little 2-18, Getkate 2-32, White 2-23

Ireland won by 40 runs

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Paul Stirling continued his brilliant run of summer form as his unbeaten 115 helped Ireland move 2-1 up in the T20 series against Zimbabwe.

After the hosts were put into bat, Stirling hit eight sixes and eight fours in a magnificent 75-ball knock.

His century helped Ireland reach 178-2 and Zimbabwe’s best partnership in their reply was a paltry 28 as they were dismissed for 138 in 18.2 overs.

Recalled Mark Adair produced impressive Irish bowling figures of 3-11.

Josh Little, Ben White and Shane Getkate also claimed two dismissals each with the latter crucially bowling Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine after he had hit a brisk 33 in only 18 balls to give the visitors some hope of launching…

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