| Ireland 147-8: Balbirnie 32, Delany 26*; Raza 3-28, Ngarava 2-23 |
| Zimbabwe 148-9: Raza 65, Madhevere 25; Little 2-17, Young 2-20 |
| Zimbabwe won by one wicket |
| Scorecard. |
Ireland’s fightback fell just short as Zimbabwe sealed a thrilling last-ball win in the T20 series opener in Harare.
Ireland posted 147-8 and the hosts needed nine runs from their final over – winning it with two from Blessing Muzarabani off the last delivery.
Captain Sikandar Raza starred for Zimbabwe, taking three wickets then scoring 65 to lead their run chase.
Mark Adair became the first Irish bowler to take 100 T20 international wickets.
He struck twice as the visitors staged a late rally with the ball in what was the first of three T20 matches this week.
Three other Ireland bowlers – Josh Little, Craig Young and Barry McCarthy – also took two wickets for a side captained by Paul Stirling.
Former captain Andrew Balbirnie top-scored with 32 in Ireland’s innings,…
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