Ireland lose T20 series as Zimbabwe claim six-wicket win
Ireland fell to T20 series defeat as Zimbabwe claimed a six-wicket win in their Harare decider.
Ryan Burl (30 not out) and Luke Jongwe (four not out) secured Zimbabwe a 2-1 success with six balls to spare as Ireland failed to defend their total of 141 for nine.
Harry Tector and Curtis Campher rebuilt the Ireland innings after the hosts had slumped to 19 for three in the fourth over.
A hard-fought final T20I, but Zimbabwe take the game and the series with a four-wicket win.
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— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) January 15, 2023
The pair put on 70 in 57 balls before Campher was caught behind for 27.
Tector fell for 47, becoming one of the impressive Wesley Madhevere’s two victims, before George Dockrell (23) and Mark Adair (14) steered Ireland towards respectability.
Zimbabwe were again without former England batter Gary Ballance, who had suffered concussion symptoms after being hit on the head during Thursday’s first meeting.
Innocent Kaia (23) and Craig Ervine (54) laid the foundations for Zimbabwe’s victory with a second-wicket partnership of 42.
Ervine hit six fours in his 43-ball knock, with Barry McCarthy and Ben White taking two wickets apiece for Ireland.
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