Welcome to the highlights of Ireland vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I - 2021 Zimbabwe tour of Ireland 5-match T20I series - The second Twenty20 International cricket match between Ireland and Zimbabwe played at Castle Avenue, Dublin on August 29, 2021.
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| Kevin O'Brien returned to form in some style © Sportsfile via Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Shane Getkate's three-for before Kevin O'Brien's rapid half-century, Thirties from Paul Stirling and George Dockrell helped to Ireland convincing seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe and level the series with 1-1 in the second T20I.
Match Stats:
- Zimbabwe's 152 was their third highest score against Ireland in T20 international and also it is their third highest total in Ireland in T20Is.
- Ireland's 153 was their third highest score against Zimbabwe in T20 international and It is their sixth highest total at their home venue in T20Is.
- Ireland chased 153 was their seventh highest successful run-chase in T20 international and It is their second highest chase against Zimbabwe in T20Is.
- 88* : Milton Shumba and Ryan Burl set a record sixth-wicket partnership for Zimbabwe in T20 international, previously held by the unbeaten 81-run stand between Ryan Burl and Tinotenda Mutombodzi against Bangladesh at Dhaka in 2019, It is the fifth highest sixth-wicket stand in T20Is and Zimbabwe's sixth highest any-wicket partnership in T20Is.
- 59 : Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien share the second highest first-wicket partnership for Ireland against Zimbabwe in T20 internationals.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Zimbabwe scored 152-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Milton Shumba hammered a unbeaten 46 off 27-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 170.37.
Ryan Burl scored a unbeaten 37 off 33-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes, Wesley Madhevere 21 and Craig Ervine 15.
Ireland best bowler by Shane Getkate picked up 3-wickets for 20-runs in 4-overs and Ben White took one-wicket.
Ireland chased 153-3 in 18.3 overs with top scorer by Kevin O'Brien 60, Paul Stirling struck 37 off 29-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes and George Dockrell cracked a unbeaten 33 off 26-balls included 3-fours.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Ryan Burl took 2-wickets and one for Tendai Chatara.
Kevin O'Brien named Player of the match for his match-winning magnificent 60-runs knocked off facing 41-balls including 7-fours and a six with strike rate of 146.34.
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