| What a spectacular match we have just witnessed! The control of this game shifted from one side to the other every now and then and in the end a tie was probably the best result for this game. Ireland are absolutely overjoyed with this being their first World Cup match while Zimbabwe are dejected after giving this game away from a very good position. |
| 50 : A.WHITE to S.M'ENYERI, OUT - Matsikenyeri misses the ball. O'Brien removes the bails and throws to the non-strikers end where Rainsford is out of his crease and run-out by the bowler. It's a TIE! |
| Edward Rainsford is the last man in |
| 49 : K.O'BRIEN to C.MPOFU , OUT - Mpofu hits straight to the fielder and is run out as both batsman are caught at same end. Direct hit by fielder |
| Chris Mpofu is the new man in for Zimbabwe |
| 48.1 : K.O'BRIEN to P.UTSEYA , OUT - Utseya drives straight to Morgan at short cover who takes an easy catch |
| Kevin O'Brien comes back into the attack |
| Zimbabwe captain Prosper Utseya comes out to bat |
| 47.3 : A.BOTHA to G.BRENT , OUT - Botha bowls an inswinger which raps Brent on the pads. Umpire Gould raises the finger |
| Ireland skipper Trent Johnston completes a miserly spell of 10-2-32-1 |
| Stuart Matsikenyeri competes his fifty just when his team needed him to rescue them |
| Trent Johnston back into the attack |
| 44 : K.MCCALLAN to S.M'ENYERI, Guided down to fine leg by Matsikenyeri . The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Gould signals a boundary. |
| Gary Brent is the new batsman for Zimbabwe |
| 43.4 : K.MCCALLAN to S.M'ENYERI, OUT - Straight drive by Matsikenyeri hits the hand of the bowler and onto the stumps with Brendan Taylor caught out of his crease. TV umpire gives him out |
| 43.3 : K.MCCALLAN to S.M'ENYERI, Matsikenyeri charges down the wicket .The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| Kevin O'Brien comes in to bowl replacing Trent Johnston |
| 41.3 : K.MCCALLAN to S.M'ENYERI, It's been lofted over Mid-on by Matsikenyeri. A diving effort by Bray goes in vain. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Gould. |
| Taylor and Matsikenyeri raise a crucial fifty partnership in 67 balls |
| Kyle cCallan comes back to bowl |
| 40.1 : T.JOHNSTON to B.TAYLOR , The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| 39.3 : A.BOTHA to B.TAYLOR , Taylor has edged the ball fine for a boundary. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| Trent Johnston replaces Dave Langford-Smith |
| Andrew Botha comes into the attack |
| 37.2 : A.BOTHA to S.M'ENYERI, Matsikenyeri drives through the covers. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Gould signals a boundary. |
| 36.2 : D.L'RD-SMITH to S.M'ENYERI, Matsikenyeri has lofted it over Mid-on. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Jerling signals four runs. |
| Stuart Matsikenyeri injured due to cramps but recovers quickly |
| Dave Langford-Smith back into the attack for Rankin |
| 33.3 : K.MCCALLAN to S.M'ENYERI, Matsikenyeri has played the square drive. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Gould. |
| 2nd drinks break in progress |
| Boyd Rankin comes in to bowl for Andrew White |
| 32.1 : B.RANKIN to S.M'ENYERI, Matsikenyeri has played it to the point region. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Jerling signals four runs. |
| 31.5 : K.MCCALLAN to B.TAYLOR , Taylor just lofts it over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| Wicketkeeper Brendan Taylor is the new man in for Zimbabwe |
| 30 : K.MCCALLAN to E.CHIGUMBURA , OUT - Chigumbura lofts straight to Jeremy Bray who takes an excellent diving catch at mid-on |
| Elton Chigumbura is the new man out in the centre |
| 28.1 : A.WHITE to V.SIBANDA , OUT - Oh! Sibanda has dragged the bat on to the stumps. Hit Wicket! |
| 27.4 : K.MCCALLAN to S.M'ENYERI, Matsikenyeri has lofted it over the bowler. Up, high and away for a six. Great shot by the batsman. Six signalled by the umpire. |
| 27 : A.WHITE to S.M'ENYERI, Driven through the covers by Matsikenyeri . The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire. |
| Andrew White replaces his skipper Trent Johnston in the bowling attack |
| 25.2 : K.MCCALLAN to S.M'ENYERI, Matsikenyeri exquisitely straight drives the ball. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| Stuart Matsikenyeri comes out into the middle |
| 23.2 : K.MCCALLAN to S.WILLIAMS , OUT - Sean Williams comes down the track and lofts straight to the Boyd Rankin at mid-on who takes a simple catch |
| 22.1 : T.JOHNSTON to S.WILLIAMS , Williams has punched it off the backfoot. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| 21.4 : K.MCCALLAN to S.WILLIAMS , Edged by Williams. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire. |
| Kyle McCallan comes to bowl replacing Botha |
| Sean Williams is the next batsman in for the Zimbabweans |
| 20.5 : T.JOHNSTON to J.CHIBHABHA , OUT - Chibhabha lofts straight to Langford-Smith at mid-off who takes a well judged catch |
| 19.1 : A.BOTHA to V.SIBANDA , Sweetly driven through the off side by Sibanda . The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire. |
| Justice Chibhabha survives a close run-out decision |
| Sibanda reaches his eight ODI fifty |
| 18.2 : T.JOHNSTON to V.SIBANDA , Sibanda plays the pull-shot. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Sibanda signals a boundary. |
| 16.4 : T.JOHNSTON to J.CHIBHABHA , The ball has been square driven by Chibhabha. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Gould signals four runs. |
| 1st Drinks break is being taken |
| Powerplay 3 taken for overs 16-20 |
| Ireland skipper Trent Johnston comes in to bowl |
| 12.2 : D.L'RD-SMITH to V.SIBANDA , Sibanda has flicked the ball off his pads. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| Second Powerplay for overs 11-15 |
| Andre Botha replaces the wicket-taker Boyd Rankin |
| 10.1 : D.L'RD-SMITH to V.SIBANDA , Sibanda guides it to third man. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire. |
| 9.2 : B.RANKIN to V.SIBANDA , Sibanda plays the pull-shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire. |
| 7.5 : B.RANKIN to V.SIBANDA , Sibanda has lofted it over covers. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| 7.4 : B.RANKIN to V.SIBANDA , Sibanda lofts it over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| 7.2 : B.RANKIN to V.SIBANDA , Thick inside edge by Sibanda, ball goes down to the fielder at Fine Leg. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Gould signals a boundary. |
| Justice Chibhabha is the new man in the middle |
| 6 : B.RANKIN to T.DUFFIN , OUT - Rankin induces an edge off Duffin and keeper Niall O'Brien takes a simple catch |
| 3.1 : B.RANKIN to V.SIBANDA , Sibanda has edged the ball. Poor effort by McCallan to save runs for his team. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Ian Gould signals a boundary. |
| 1.2 : B.RANKIN to T.DUFFIN , Driven through the covers by Duffin. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Gould signals a boundary. |
| Boyd Rankin to partner Langford-smith in the bowling attack |
| 0.2 : D.L'RD-SMITH to T.DUFFIN , Duffin drives through the covers. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Jerling signals four runs. |
| Dave Langford-Smith to open the bowling for Ireland |
| Terry Duffin and Vusi Sibanda to start the chase for the Zimbabweans |