Ireland v Zimbabwe: Test scorecard, 6 Feb 2025

Ireland won by 63 runs. 6 Feb 2025, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo.

Result

Runs per over

6 Feb 2025 · Test · Ireland tour of Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo

Ireland 260(56.4 ov) Zimbabwe 267(86.1 ov) Ireland 298(93.3 ov) Zimbabwe 228(86.3 ov)
Ireland won by 63 runs

Ireland first innings

260 (56.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PJ Moorc BJ Curran b B Muzarabani	4	6	1	0	66.7
A Balbirniec J Gumbie b B Muzarabani	9	11	1	0	81.8
C Campherb R Ngarava	6	9	1	0	66.7
HT Tectorc T Kaitano b B Muzarabani	0	9	0	0	0.0
PR Stirlingc BJ Bennett b B Muzarabani	10	18	1	0	55.6
L Tuckerb T Gwandu	33	28	7	0	117.9
AR McBrinenot out	90	132	12	0	68.2
MR Adairc NP Mayavo b B Muzarabani	78	91	13	0	85.7
BJ McCarthyc W Madhevere b B Muzarabani	0	6	0	0	0.0
CA Youngc BJ Bennett b B Muzarabani	5	13	0	0	38.5
MJ Humphreysc BJ Bennett b R Ngarava	8	24	1	0	33.3
Extras	17 (b 6, lb 3, w 1, nb 7)
Total	260 (56.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (PJ Moor, 0.6 ov); 2-17 (C Campher, 3.5 ov); 3-19 (A Balbirnie, 4.3 ov); 4-20 (HT Tector, 6.5 ov); 5-31 (PR Stirling, 8.5 ov); 6-82 (L Tucker, 15.4 ov); 7-209 (MR Adair, 44.6 ov); 8-211 (BJ McCarthy, 46.4 ov); 9-233 (CA Young, 50.4 ov); 10-260 (MJ Humphreys, 56.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Muzarabani	18	1	58	7	3.22
R Ngarava	13.4	1	65	2	4.76
NT Nyamhuri	7	0	42	0	6.00
T Gwandu	6	1	53	1	8.83
BJ Bennett	12	1	33	0	2.75

Zimbabwe first innings

267 (86.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
T Kaitanolbw b BJ McCarthy	26	66	3	0	39.4
BJ Curranc L Tucker b BJ McCarthy	12	14	2	0	85.7
NR Welchc HT Tector b MR Adair	90	173	9	1	52.0
BJ Bennettb BJ McCarthy	7	18	1	0	38.9
W Madheverec L Tucker b AR McBrine	26	31	2	1	83.9
J Campbellc HT Tector b AR McBrine	4	3	1	0	133.3
NP Mayavolbw b AR McBrine	18	23	2	1	78.3
NT Nyamhuric A Balbirnie b BJ McCarthy	0	1	0	0	0.0
R Ngaravac PJ Moor b MR Adair	15	41	1	0	36.6
B Muzarabanib MJ Humphreys	47	68	6	0	69.1
T Gwandunot out	18	79	1	0	22.8
Extras	4 (b 0, lb 3, w 1, nb 0)
Total	267 (86.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-26 (BJ Curran, 5.5 ov); 2-77 (T Kaitano, 23.2 ov); 3-97 (BJ Bennett, 29.6 ov); 4-143 (W Madhevere, 41.1 ov); 5-147 (J Campbell, 41.4 ov); 6-171 (NP Mayavo, 49.6 ov); 7-172 (NT Nyamhuri, 50.4 ov); 8-192 (R Ngarava, 60.3 ov); 9-200 (NR Welch, 62.2 ov); 10-267 (B Muzarabani, 86.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MR Adair	18	4	56	2	3.11
BJ McCarthy	22	2	75	4	3.41
CA Young	10	1	36	0	3.60
MJ Humphreys	15.1	1	38	1	2.51
AR McBrine	21	5	59	3	2.81

Ireland second innings

298 (93.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PJ Moorc NP Mayavo b R Ngarava	30	33	5	0	90.9
A Balbirnielbw b W Madhevere	66	160	2	0	41.3
C Campherc NP Mayavo b T Gwandu	39	99	6	0	39.4
HT Tectorlbw b J Campbell	17	43	1	0	39.5
PR Stirlingc NP Mayavo b B Muzarabani	21	29	1	2	72.4
L Tuckerc J Campbell b R Ngarava	58	95	6	1	61.1
AR McBrinec NR Welch b W Madhevere	16	35	0	0	45.7
MR Adairc T Kaitano b R Ngarava	15	26	0	1	57.7
BJ McCarthyb R Ngarava	11	31	0	0	35.5
CA Youngb T Gwandu	2	5	0	0	40.0
MJ Humphreysnot out	1	8	0	0	12.5
Extras	22 (b 5, lb 13, w 1, nb 3)
Total	298 (93.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-46 (PJ Moor, 7.6 ov); 2-121 (C Campher, 36.2 ov); 3-153 (HT Tector, 52.2 ov); 4-171 (A Balbirnie, 57.3 ov); 5-199 (PR Stirling, 62.5 ov); 6-238 (AR McBrine, 74.3 ov); 7-261 (MR Adair, 83.1 ov); 8-281 (BJ McCarthy, 89.2 ov); 9-284 (CA Young, 90.2 ov); 10-298 (L Tucker, 93.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Muzarabani	20	0	70	1	3.50
R Ngarava	17.3	4	55	4	3.14
T Gwandu	11	0	28	2	2.55
NT Nyamhuri	8	0	21	0	2.63
BJ Bennett	5	0	11	0	2.20
W Madhevere	18	1	48	2	2.67
J Campbell	14	1	47	1	3.36

Zimbabwe second innings

228 (86.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
T Kaitanob MR Adair	14	20	3	0	70.0
BJ Curranc L Tucker b BJ McCarthy	4	20	0	0	20.0
NR Welchlbw b MJ Humphreys	5	20	0	0	25.0
BJ Bennettc L Tucker b MJ Humphreys	45	72	3	0	62.5
T Gwandub BJ McCarthy	2	18	0	0	11.1
W Madhevereb MJ Humphreys	84	195	8	0	43.1
J Campbellc & b MJ Humphreys	33	62	3	0	53.2
NP Mayavoc PR Stirling b MJ Humphreys	8	30	2	0	26.7
NT Nyamhurilbw b MJ Humphreys	8	34	0	0	23.5
R Ngaravab AR McBrine	14	39	1	0	35.9
B Muzarabaninot out	1	9	0	0	11.1
Extras	10 (b 4, lb 6, w 0, nb 0)
Total	228 (86.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-18 (BJ Curran, 5.4 ov); 2-22 (T Kaitano, 6.6 ov); 3-32 (NR Welch, 11.4 ov); 4-40 (T Gwandu, 15.6 ov); 5-105 (BJ Bennett, 35.5 ov); 6-161 (J Campbell, 53.1 ov); 7-173 (NP Mayavo, 61.5 ov); 8-189 (NT Nyamhuri, 73.1 ov); 9-218 (W Madhevere, 83.1 ov); 10-228 (R Ngarava, 86.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MR Adair	19	3	47	1	2.47
BJ McCarthy	8	0	22	2	2.75
MJ Humphreys	28	7	57	6	2.04
AR McBrine	23.3	4	69	1	2.94
CA Young	7	0	20	0	2.86
C Campher	1	0	3	0	3.00

Match summary

Ireland played Zimbabwe in a men's Test match at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo on 6 February 2025 (to 10 February 2025), part of Ireland tour of Zimbabwe. Ireland won by 63 runs.

Ireland won the toss and chose to bat.

AR McBrine was named player of the match.

On 6 February 2025 the on-field umpires were Ahsan Raza and HDPK Dharmasena, with RB Richardson as match referee.

How the innings went

Ireland made 260 in 56.4 overs. AR McBrine top-scored with 90 from 132 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. B Muzarabani took 7 for 58. The biggest stand before a wicket was 127 runs between MR Adair and AR McBrine.

Zimbabwe made 267 in 86.1 overs. NR Welch top-scored with 90 from 173 balls, including 9 fours and 1 sixes. BJ McCarthy took 4 for 75. The biggest stand before a wicket was 67 runs between B Muzarabani and T Gwandu.

In their second innings, Ireland scored 298 in 93.3 overs. A Balbirnie top-scored with 66 from 160 balls, including 2 fours and 0 sixes. R Ngarava took 4 for 55. The biggest stand before a wicket was 75 runs between C Campher and A Balbirnie.

In their second innings, Zimbabwe scored 228 in 86.3 overs. W Madhevere top-scored with 84 from 195 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. MJ Humphreys took 6 for 57. The biggest stand before a wicket was 65 runs between BJ Bennett and W Madhevere.

Extras

Ireland's innings of 260 in 56.4 overs included 17 extras: 1 wides, 7 no-balls, 6 byes and 3 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 267 in 86.1 overs included 4 extras: 1 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 3 leg byes. Ireland's innings of 298 in 93.3 overs included 22 extras: 1 wides, 3 no-balls, 5 byes and 13 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 228 in 86.3 overs included 10 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 6 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Ireland v Zimbabwe on 6 February 2025?

Ireland won by 63 runs.

Who top-scored in Ireland v Zimbabwe?

NR Welch scored 90 from 173 balls for Zimbabwe, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Ireland v Zimbabwe?

B Muzarabani, with 7 for 58.

What was the highest partnership?

127 runs between MR Adair and AR McBrine for Ireland.

Who won the toss?

Ireland, who chose to bat.

Where was Ireland v Zimbabwe played?

At Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo, on 6 February 2025.

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