Ireland lost a last-ball thriller in Harare as Zimbabwe’s Clive Madande hit a match-winning boundary to claim a nail-biting first ODI by three wickets. The hosts still needed 13 off the final over, with Graham Hume the man to deliver what turned out to be a six-ball rollercoaster. That swung the pendulum in Ireland’s favour, only for Brad Evans to hit his first delivery for six. Balbirnie missed the dramatic conclusion, sitting out fielding duties after taking a nasty blow to the helmet from Evans. The teams got back on the field after a break, setting up Madande for a nine-ball cameo he will not forget quickly.

Source: The Herald January 19, 2023 04:39 UTC