Wicketkeeper Clive Madande has proved Zimbabwe’s hero, hitting a 4 off the final ball of the sport to win the primary one-day worldwide in opposition to Ireland by three wickets in a rain-shortened sequence opener at Harare Sports Club.
Zimbabwe made 13 off the final over to clinch the victory on Wednesday as they reached their Duckworth-Lewis goal of 214 in 37 overs with seven wickets down.
Ireland had been requested to bat first and made 4-288 after centuries from captain Andy Balbirnie and Harry Tector.
Balbirnie retired damage on 121 and Tector was 101 not out to drive the Irish to complete.
They constructed a partnership of 212 off 216 balls earlier than Balbirnie top-edged a supply into the grill of his personal helmet and left the sector due to concussion protocols.
Sikandar Raza returned to the Zimbabwe staff after enjoying in abroad T20 leagues to make 43 within the rain-affected chase.
Ryan Burl’s 59 off 41 helped arrange the house staff’s dramatic victory however he was run out and was certainly one of two Zimbabwe wickets to fall in that final over earlier than Madande received the day.
