On Monday, Zimbabwe defeated Ireland by 31 runs in Hobart. Ireland was restricted to 143 for 9 in 20 overs while chasing a target of 175 runs. Blessing Muzarabani took three wickets for Zimbabwe, while Richard Ngarava and Tendai Chatara each took two. Earlier, Sikandar Raza’s 82-run innings off 48 balls helped Zimbabwe reach 174 for 7 after 20 overs. Joshua Little took three wickets for Ireland, while Simi Singh and Mark Adair each took two.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights | Match 04
| Match No | 04 |
| Match | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 |
| Date | Monday, October 17, 2022 |
| Toss | Ireland won the toss and opt to bowl |
| Venue | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
Zimbabwe vs Ireland Scoreboard
| Team | Score |
| Zimbabwe |
174-7 (20 Ov)
|
| Ireland | 143-9 (20 Ov) |
Zimbabwe Batting
| Batter | Status | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Chakabva (wk) | c Tucker b Joshua Little | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 02.00 |
| Craig Ervine (c) | st Tucker b Simi Singh | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Madhevere | c Delany b Joshua Little | 22 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 115.79 |
| Sean Williams | c Harry Tector b Simi Singh | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 109.09 |
| Raza | b Mark Adair | 82 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 170.83 |
| Milton Shumba | c Joshua Little b Mark Adair | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Ryan Burl | c Mark Adair b Joshua Little | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| L Jongwe | not out | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 200.00 |
Ireland Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | NB | WD | ECO |
| Joshua Little | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.80 |
| Barry McCarthy | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Curtis Campher | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.70 |
| Simi Singh | 3 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10.30 |
| Delany | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.50 |
Ireland Batting
| Batter | Status | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Paul Stirling | b Ngarava | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Balbirnie (c) | c Craig Ervine b Muzarabani | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Lorcan Tucker (wk) | b Ngarava | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Harry Tector | c Craig Ervine b Muzarabani | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Curtis Campher | b Sean Williams | 27 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 122.73 |
| George Dockrell | b Raza | 24 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Gareth Delany | c Milton Shumba b Chatara | 24 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 120.00 |
| Mark Adair | c Raza b Muzarabani | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 90.00 |
| Simi Singh | b Chatara | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry McCarthy | not out | 22 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 137.50 |
| Joshua Little | not out | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
Zimbabwe Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | NB | WD | ECO |
| Richard Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Tendai Chatara | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5.50 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.80 |
| Luke Jongwe | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Sean Williams | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| Sikandar Raza | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.30 |
Zimbabwe vs Ireland Playing 11
| Zimbabwe | Ireland |
| Regis Chakabva (wk) | Andrew Balbirnie (c) |
| Craig Ervine (c) | Paul Stirling |
| Wesley Madhevere | Lorcan Tucker (wk) |
| Sean Williams | Harry Tector |
| Sikandar Raza | George Dockrell |
| Milton Shumba | Curtis Campher |
| Ryan Burl | Gareth Delany |
| Luke Jongwe | Mark Adair |
| Tendai Chatara | Simi Singh |
| Richard Ngarava | Barry McCarthy |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Joshua Little |
T20 World Cup 2022 Zimbabwe vs Ireland Preview
Player of the Match
Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe
Stats: 82 runs off 48 balls | 3 overs – 22 runs – 1 wicket – ECO: 7.30
When we were 37/3, the only thing I told Shaun was that we needed to push the team as far as we could. My sole focus was on batting and avoiding letting emotions get the best of me. I attempted to time the ball correctly and then take it from there. However, as the wicket became harder or I became tired, my second phase of the innings deteriorated. I was adjusting my position in the crease to find the best area to pull, cut, and hook.
There is no secret; the key is to channel all emotions associated with success and failure in the proper manner and compete with the finest in the world to represent Zimbabweans and place our flags among the best. I’m in pain, and my body is disintegrating; perhaps, I’ll be able to fix it. It was a fantastic wake-up call for me to stay active since I discovered I was a bit ill-disciplined when it came to water, especially in the cold weather.