Reactions on Twitter: Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher lead Ireland to victory at the series over Zimbabve at 2.
In an exciting meeting at the Harare Sports Club, Ireland scored six visions over Zimbabwe In the second Ob, lending a series of three matches 1-1. Curtis Campher and Paul Stirling were architects of a successful chase of Ireland, while Mark AdairEarlier during the day, he set a stage for command performance. Zimbabwe, despite the total struggle of 245, could not contain the fire power of Ireland while visitors chased the target with eight balls.
Zimbabwes Inings: The story of starts and stumbling
Zimbabwes Inings was a Rollercoaster, marked by promising partnerships and sudden collapse. Openers Brian Bennett and Ben Curran Providing a stable start, with Bennett especially aggressive, breaking six borders in their 30 of 34 balls. However, his release at the seventh above, he caught Stirling from Adair, launched a mini collapse. Craig Ervine fell cheap on Josh Littleand the Curran patient 18 ended when he was ball Andy McBrine.
Wessly Madhevere and Sikandar Raza Then the ship stopped with a key partnership of 74 running. Madhevere showed his class, reaching 61 out of 70 balls before LBW fell to Campher. Raza, the backbone of Zimbabwe’s middle order, anchored the inings with 58, but his release in 43. Harry Tector Off Adair, turned Zimbabwe’s momentum. Wellington MasadzadzaPowerful 35 i Richard NgaravaThe invincible 17 pushed a total of 245, but felt a little below a couple on a good surface to hit.
Campher was the choice of bowlers, claiming that there were three shots for only 13 runs in their five accessories, while Adair’s four-legged path ensured that Zimbabwe could not accelerate in death.
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Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher managed Irish ship to victory
The Irish chase began cautiously, with Andy Balbirnie Falls early on Blessings of the Muzarabani For the 11th, Stirling and Campher combined for a partnership with 144 runs that defined the matches that Ireland firmly put into control. Stirling, an experienced campaign, played a captain’s knock, scoring 89 out of 102 balls, including eight limits and two six. His ability to rotate a strike and punishes loose delivery has retained the table.
Campher, fresh from his bowling hero, played the perfect supporting role, achieving a dark 63 of 94 balls. His release at 34. Lbw to Trevor GwandaHe gave Zimbabve a glittering hope, but Stirling continued to anchor the inserts. The tector’s short stay ended with a soft rejection but Lorcan Tucker (36*) i George Dockll (20*) ensured that there are no further hiccups.
The Tucker was assembled by Inings and Dockrell -Aggressive Cameo in the last to turn sealed the contract for Ireland because they reached the goal with eight balls. Gwanda was a top granles of Zimbabwe, picked up two wicks, but a lack of consistent pressure from the rest of the attack showed a set.
With the level of the 1-1 series, the stage is set for an exciting decision. Ireland will take confidence from its comprehensive performance, while Zimbabwe will look overgroup and deals with their inconsistencies of the middle order. If the first two games have passed, the final go promises to be a cracker, with both teams eager to rely on the series.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Ireland registers its 11th Zimbabwe Zimbabve’s victory, continuing its dominance since its first meeting of 2007. They have won 5 of the last 7 meetings! 🔥 The series is now moving on to the Decision on February 18th. #Zimvire #Visitimbimbabwe #Backinggreen☘️ pic.twitter.com/in4erlvzqu
– Lightnezpeed 16. February 2025
Ireland maintains a series of alive with a win of 6 Wickket in 2.
Captain’s performance from Stirling with 89 and comprehensive performance of Curtis Campher with 3-13 and 63#Zimvire
– ThePoppingcrease (@poppingcreases) 16. February 2025
Skipper Paul Stirling leads from the front while Irish levels go a series against Zimbabwe 👊#Zimvire 📝: https://t.co/xf7g1bcagx
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– icc (@icc) 16. February 2025
Ireland returned at the level of the 3-1-1-1-1st meth meter against Zimbabwe, they won for six Wickeke.
Who will start the series on Tuesday? 🤔#Zimvire #Travel& Experiencezimbabwe 📝: https://t.co/pomig0b7oy pic.twitter.com/n7dbjj9hgr
– Zimbabwe cricket (@zimcrichketv) 16. February 2025
Ireland won the 2nd game with 6 hickets. Excellent magic of M adair 4/54. What performance Curtis Campher 3/13 and 63. Fantastic knocking P Stirling 89.@Cricketirereland #Zimvire @Markkadairr @curtis_campher
– jaayyshaan (vaidhyajashankar) (@jaayshaan) 16. February 2025
By bringing to the field, conversations with a bowler when Irea needs 1 out of 13 at the best of the school boy, when it was needed pressure, did not place the appropriate fields.
Ire won the game by lending a 1-1 series. Tuesday will be a decision and we are on the back of our feet #Zimvire pic.twitter.com/53pdnixbbz
– Baynham Goredema 🇿🇼 🇿🇦 (@bayhaus) 16. February 2025
It was 50. Wickket Richard Ngarave in Bilateral Play (an average of 34.75).
The blessing of Muzarabani reached the same orientation earlier today (an average of 30.46).#Zimvire #Zimvsire @Acscricsket @Zimcrichketv @Cricketirereland
– Rodney Ulyate (@rodneyulyate) 16. February 2025
Zimbabwe is an associated team to be real#Zimvire
– No good (@no_goodza) 16. February 2025
Don’t read much in the decision of Johnathan Campbell, it’s in court. What do you do from this type of sauce? #Zimvire pic.twitter.com/1h5byxykdh
– Mayor Kwekwe 🌴 (@bxllyville) 16. February 2025
The blessing of Muzarabani (14) is now a leading Zimbabwe bid against Ireland after passing past Sean Williams (13) with Wickke Andy Balbirnie.#Zimvire #Zimvsire @Acscricsket @Zimcrichketv @Cricketirereland
– Rodney Ulyate (@rodneyulyate) 16. February 2025
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