Hobart: Zimbabwe marked win against Ireland in the 4th game of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. Zimbabwe won the game by 31 runs after restricting Ireland at just 143 runs.
Ireland had won the toss and opted to bowl first but couldn’t put a stop to the brilliant performance on Zimbabwe batters. Sikhandar Raza was highest scorer for his side as he garnered 82 runs in 48 deliveries. While Madhevere score 22 runs and L Jongwe made unbeaten 10 runs.
The whole team put 174 runs on beard after losing 7 wickets in their 20 overs. When they started defending the total, Ireland made it easier by gifting early wickets.
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Highest scorer for Ireland was Curtis Campher for 27 runs while George Dockrell and Gareth Delany made 24.
After the game, Zimbabwe captain said, “We are ecstatic. To put up a performance like that first game, it shows that we do belong here. It’s a pity that it has been a long way since we have played a World Cup. (On Raza) He’s been a solid performer for us over the last few months. So excited that he could bring that form here again. Different conditions but that didn’t change his form. He played exceptionally today. We needed to get slightly fuller, we thought the Irish bowled a bit too short.”
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While Ireland captain said, “I don’t think I can look back and regret (the toss). We were pretty happy at the halfway stage. It was a good wicket, we expected it to be a good wicket all day. When you get blown away (22/4), you are always up against it. Bitterly disappointing with how we started with the competition but it’s a pretty straightforward shoot-out for us now. (On Little) He’s our best bowler at the moment, he’s our strike bowler, he has experience of playing franchise cricket.”
