ZIM vs IRE Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! Ervine finishes in style! Zimbabwe have done it! Floated on middle, Ervine thumps it down the ground for a biggie. Zimbabwe win by 9 wickets.

Too full on off, Ervine drives it straight to mid off.

Flat and outside off, Ervine bends to cut but inside edges it onto the pads.

FIVE WIDES! Scores are leveled! Full and going down the leg side, Ervine misses and even the keeper misses, it rolls to the fine leg fence.

Flat and outside off, Curran slaps it through covers for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Zimbabwe are edging closer! Shorter and on middle, Curran whips it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nails it this time! Flighted on middle, Curran thumps it down to long on just in front of the fence.

Tossed up on off, Curran skips down and swings, he toe ends his shot over extra cover for a couple.

Full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Short and outside off, Ervine slaps it to point for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple more.

A single as Curran works it down to long on.

Tossed up on off, Curran defends on the off side.

Too full and around off, Ervine drills it to long on for a single.

Outside off, Ervine blocks it out.

Tossed up on middle, Curran paddle scoops it to fine leg for two more.

Tossed up on middle, this is hit to mid on.

FLat and outside off, this is played to point.

FOUR! Century for CURRAN! Maiden ton for him! What a moment for him! Flat and on middle, Curran paddles it over to fine leg for a boundary. Wonderful knock so far.

Full and on off, Ervine skips down and hits it to long off for a single.

On middle, blocked out.

Flat and outside off, Curran taps it to short third man. Looks nervous on 99.

Too full and outside off, this is punched to cover.

Flat and angled outside off, Curran dabs it to short third man.

Too full and on middle, Curran turns it to square leg.

On middle, this is drilled down to long on for a single.

Flatter and around off, Ervine nudges it to mid-wicket.

Well outside off. Ervine slaps it to point for a single.

Bowls it full and around off, Ervine defends.

Outside off, Curran knocks it to cover for one more.

Full and on off, Ervine pushes it to cover for a single.

Too full and on middle, Curran flicks it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Curran blocks.

FOUR! On a bounce! Floated on off, Ervine slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and it lands just before the ropes.

On middle. Curran nudges it to square leg for a single.

Flat and on off, Ervine punches it to long on for a single. That's fifty for Ervine! MOre 41 runs needed to make it worth.

Slower ball full and outside off, Ervine blocks it out.

Flat and outside off. Curran chops it to point for a single.

Ervine moves to 49 as he tucks this full ball to long on.

Angling on middle, Ervine eases it to mid on for a run.

SIX! Strong shot! In the slot full and on middle, Ervine skips down and thumps it over long on for a biggie.

A single as Curran pokes it to point.

Outside off, Curran drives well but to cover.

Bowls it slow and on the pads. Curran looks to flick but gets a leading edge to cover.

Angling on the pads, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Outside off. Curran dabs it to short third man.

Too full on leg, Ervine turns it to square leg for one.

Full and on off, Ervine skips down and blocks it.

On middle, Curran punches it to long on for a single.

Angling on the pads. Ervine sweeps it to short fine leg.Sharp stop there.

Bowls it full and on the pads, Ervine keeps it on the leg side.

Too full on middle, Curran blocks it out.

Too full and on middle, Ervine flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Outside off, this is guided to point for one more run.

Tossed up on off, Curran prods and blocks.

Flighted on off. Curran strokes it through covers for a couple of runs.

Darted on the pads, Ervine nudges it to square leg for one.

Flatter and on middle. Blocked again.

On middle. Kept out.

On middle. Ervine works it through square leg for one.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Up and over! On middle. The slog sweep is out. It is hit over mid-wicket for another boundary.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! On the up. Length and outside off. This is driven past cover. No chance of stopping that.

On the pads. Curran looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Way down the leg side. Wided.

Angled into the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Two again! Outside off again. This is guided past point. Two taken once more.

Outside off. This is guided past point for two.

FOUR MORE! On middle. Shortish. This is pulled past cover for a boundary.

FOUR! Drilled! Outside off. Ervine waits and then strokes it past cover. This one gets to the fence in no time.

On the pads. Curran tucks it around the corner for one.

Slower and outside off. This is driven wide of cover for two.

On middle. Blocked.

Flatter and on the stumps. Kept out.

Angled into the pads. Ervine works it to mid-wicket.

Length and on off. Defended.

On off. Shorter. This is pushed to cover.

Takes one now as this is tucked around the corner.

On the stumps. Blocked.

Around off. This is driven wide of mid off for one.

Outside off. This is cut past point for one.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Tossed up outside off. This is lofted over cover for two.

Outside off. This stays low. Ervine looks to cut but is beaten.

On the stumps. Kept out.

On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

Fuller and on middle. This is driven to mid on for one.

Angled into middle. Curran works it to mid-wicket.

Two! Outside off. This is pushed past cover for two.

On the shorter side. This is punched to cover.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Another single as this is punched past cover.

Outsidr off. This is guided past point for one.

On middle. Defended.

Angled into the stumps. Blocked.

On middle. Ervine works it to mid-wicket.

Around off. This is punched through covers for one.

Beaten! Flatter and outside off. Ervine looks to cut but misses.

On middle. Kept out.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for two.

SIX! Over the fence! Lovely shot. Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and hits it over the long on fence for a biggie.

On middle. Curran works it to mid-wicket.

Around off. Length. Kept out.

Length and on off. This is guided down to third man for one.

Outside off. This stays low. Ervine looks to cut but misses.

Length and on middle. Kept out.

EDGY FOUR! Length and on off. Ervine slashes, it goes off the outside edge past the keeper and down to the third man fence. Not sure why there isn't a slip in with a new batter out there and with Ireland needing wickets.

On middle. Defended again.

Flatter and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Around off. This is guided past point for one.

Tossed up on. middle. Blocked.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

Length and on middle, Ervine solidly blocks.

On the pads, Ervine flicks it behind square leg for a couple. He is off the mark.

OUT! LBW! Bennett goes on 48! Tight angle from Hume as he serves it on a length and on middle, Bennett hops to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Much needed breakthrough for the Irish team.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

On a length and on off, Curran chops it back to the keeper off his pads.

Short in length and on off, Curran pulls it to mid-wicket.

Length ball on off, Bennett drops it to point.

Wide! A bumper well over Bennett as he leaves it alone.

Fuller ball, outside off, Curran taps it to cover for a single.

Outside off, Curran guides it to point.

FOUR!  Length ball on middle, Curran smashes it down the ground for a boundary.

Fuller on off, Bennett pushes it to cover for a single.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to square leg for a single.

On middle, this is defended out.

Angles it in on off. Bennett looks to punch but  inside edges it onto the pads.

Fuller and on middle, Bennett flicks it to mid-wicket.

On the pads, this is nudged to square leg for a single.

Full and around off, Bennett taps it to point.

Angles it on the pads. Bennett helps it to fine leg for a single.

Full and around off, Curran pushes it to mid off.

Length and on off, this is defended out.

Wide! Bowls it down leg, Curran misses his flick.

THREE RUNS! Pitched up outside off, Bennett drives it firmly through covers and gets three runs.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Good length ball on off, Bennett taps it to point for one.

Too full and on off, Bennett blocks.

Outside off, this is guided to point for one.

Short and on off, Curran knocks it to long on for one.

Tossed up on middle, Bennett tucks it to square leg for one.

Too full and outside off, Curran flicks it to square leg for one.

On the pads, this is flicked to square leg.

Full and outside off, Bennett pushes it to cover for one.

On the stumps. Defended.

On middle. This is punched down to long off for one.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Nice and fine! On middle. This is paddle swept behind square on the leg side. Three taken.

On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle. Kept out.

Fuller and outside off. Bennett looks to drive but is beaten.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

On middle. Kept out.

On the pads. Curran looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.

Length and on off. Defended.

On middle. Kept out.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

The reverse sweep is out. It is hit to point.

On the stumps. Blocked.

On middle. This is guided past point for one.

Slower and around off. Defended.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Fuller and outside off. This is driven past cover. This gets to the fence in no time.

Around off. This is guided past point for one.

On middle. Blocked.

Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.

Outside off. This is guided down to third man. A run taken.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

On middle. This is chipped down to long on for one.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

On middle. The sweep is out again. It is hit past square leg for one.

Outside off. Flatter. Bennett looks to drive but misses.

FOUR! These two are running away with the game! On middle. This is swept through square leg. Boundary.

FOUR! Another one from Curran! Very full and on middle, Curran smashes it down the ground for a boundary. Superb start by Zimbabwe.

Length and on off, Curran blocks.

Wide! Well outside off, this is left alone.

FOUR! Fifty for Curran! Superb from him so far! On middle, Curran smokes it down the ground for a boundary.

A good length ball on off, Curran looks to flick but gets a leading edge just over point for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Pulled away! Curran is in mood today! Shorter and on middle, Curran pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Josh Little starts with a yorker on middle, Curran blocks it well.

Too full and on off, Bennett pushes it to cover.

On middle, this is pushed to mid off for a single.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Very full and outside off, Curran drives it straight down the ground to mid off for four runs.

Too full and on off, this is defended out.

FOUR! Smashed away! Length ball on off, Curran heaves it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off, Curran leaves it alone.

Outside off, this is chopped to third man for a single.

Length and outside off, this is slapped to point.

Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

FOUR! Curran dealing in boundaries! Very full and on middle, this is lofted over the bowler's head to long on for a boundary.

Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

FOUR! Solid shot! Fuller and on off, Curran steps across and paddles it to fine leg for a boundary.

Bennett is not able to time! Full and on off, Bennett looks to drive but inside edges it onto the pads.

On middle,  Bennett blocks it out.

FOUR! Bennett has been lucky here! Shorter and outside off, Bennett looks to cut but outside edges it over first slip for four runs.

Full and outside off, this is pushed to cover.

Short in length and on off, Bennett looks to pull but top edges it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Fuller delivery on off, Bennett pushes it to point.

Too full and on middle, Curran blocks.

Too full and wide of off, Curran plays it to point.

On middle, Bennett tucks it to square leg for one more.

Length ball on middle, Bennett blocks.

Runs flowing! Too full on the pads, Curran flicks it through square leg for three more.

FOUR! MORE! Short in length and on off, Curran pulls it in the gap past mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Off the outside edge. Three in the over and that's a very good one for the hosts. Outside off. Bennett looks to push at it. It goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. No second slip.

FOUR! Finds the gap! That's hammered! Well wide outside off. Bennett hammers it past point and it races away to the fence.

Outside off. Shorter. Curran looks to pull. It goes off the splice but just wide of mid-wicket for one.

Shortish and around off. Curran chops it to mid-wicket.

Almost! Shortish and outside off. Curran looks to cut but gets an inside edge which goes just past the off pole.

FOUR! Top shot! Fuller and on off. This is drilled down the ground and to the long off fence.

Good length and around off. Defended.

FOUR! He loves that shot. Just plays it with the angle. On middle. It is pulled through mid-wicket. Boundary results.

Around off. This is driven to mid off for one.

Length and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On the leg stump again. This is flicked over mid-wicket. Two taken again.

A loud shout but not given! Fuller and on leg. Curran looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

On the pads. Curran looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls to fine leg. A single taken.

Almost! Fuller and just outside off. Curran looks to whip it but misses.

On the pads. Curran works it to mid-wicket.

Curran makes room. This is full and on middle. It is pushed to mid off.

On middle. This is punched to cover.

Safe! Good length and on off. Curran looks to defend. This goes off the shoulder but lands safe on the off side.

Lengyh again. This is hit on the up but to cover.

Fullish and on off. This is driven to cover.

Slower and on middle. This is worked down to fine leg for one.

Curran makes room. This is shortish and around off. It is chopped to cover.

Around off. Length. This is guided to point.

On middle. This is worked down to fine leg for one.

FOUR! Cut away! That's a fine end to the first over for the hosts. Shorter and outside off. This is flayed past point and this gets to the fence in no time.

Leading edge but safe! On the pads. Curran looks to flick but it goes off a soft leading edge, over mid on for two.

On the fuller side. Bennett leans into it and strokes it wide of mid off for one.

Fullish again. Bennett is early in the drive. It goes off the inner half to mid on.

Fuller and on off. Bennett plays it to mid off.

Length and around off. This is driven to cover.