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Zimbabwe lose in Taylor's farewell match

Ireland level series 1-1 winning the rain-affected third ODI.

Zimbabwe lose in Taylor's farewell match
BDCricTime  Staff

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Posted - 2021-09-14T09:13:48+06:00

Updated - 2021-09-14T09:30:02+06:00

Zimbabwe have succumbed to a seven-wicket defeat (DLS) in the third ODI as Ireland levelled series 1-1 in Belfast.

Brendan Taylor received a guard of honor from his mates.

Brendan Taylor's last match as an international player was affected by rain on several occasions. Morning showers delayed the start of play by over 2 hours and reduced the game to 42 overs a side before another delay cutting it down to 38 overs a side.

Zimbabwe, having being put into bat with an opportunity to seal series, lost Taylor to Josh Little for 7 early. It ended Taylor's ODI career on 6684 runs, second-most by a Zimbabwean. His 9949 runs in 284 international matches are the third-highest in Zimbabwe's history.

Captain Craig Ervine stood between the collapse, making 65-ball 57 with 7 fours and a six. But the visitors lost their last eight for 57 to fold for 131 in 34 overs.

Andy McBrine and Little picked up three scalps each for Ireland.

More rain meant Ireland would need 126 to win from 35 overs. It returned again reducing the game to 32 overs with the hosts needing 118 to level series.

Paul Stirling played a brisk knock of 43 off 40 to lead Ireland's chase, supported by skipper Andy Balbirnie's 34 that helped chase down the target in 22.2 overs.

The win has taken Ireland to fourth position on the Cricket World Cup Super League table - 50 points from 15 matches, winning four of them.  

Brief scores:

Zimbabwe 131 in 34 overs (Ervine 57; McBrine 3/26, Little 3/33, Singh 2/35)

Ireland 118/3 in 22.2 overs (Stirling 43, Balbirnie 34; Masakadza 1/9, Muzarabani 1/13)

Ireland won by 7 wickets (DLS)

Player of the Match: Andy McBrine

Player of the Series: William Porterfield

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