2023 ZIM vs IRE 3rd ODI highlights: Sikandar Raza-led Zimbabwe is scheduled to play in the 3rd ODI match of the Ireland tour of Zimbabwe against Paul Stirling-led Ireland.
| Match No | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2023, 3rd ODI |
| Match | Zimbabwe vs Ireland |
| Date | December 17, 2023 |
| Toss | Ireland won the toss and opt to bowl |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Result | Ireland won by 7 wickets (DLS Method) |
Zimbabwe vs Ireland playing 11
Zimbabwe squad
Joylord Gumbie (wk), Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Innocent Kaia, Sikandar Raza (c), Clive Madande, Brandon Mavuta, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga
Ireland squad
Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Theo van Woerkom, Graham Hume, Craig Young
Zimbabwe vs Ireland scoreboard
| Team | Scoreboard |
| Zimbabwe | 197/10 (40 ov) |
| Ireland | 204/3 (37.5 ov) |
2023 ZIM vs IRE 3rd ODI highlights
Zimbabwe Innings
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Joylord Gumbie †| run out (McBrine/Young) | 72 | 106 | 141 | 8 | 0 | 67.92 |
| Tinashe Kamunhukamwe | c Balbirnie b Hume | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | run out (Tector) | 13 | 30 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 43.33 |
| Innocent Kaia | lbw b Campher | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Sikandar Raza (c) | c Dockrell b Campher | 37 | 33 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 112.12 |
| Clive Madande | b Campher | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Jongwe | c Dockrell b Hume | 10 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Brandon Mavuta | c Dockrell b Hume | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Wellington Masakadza | c Adair b Campher | 24 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 126.31 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | not out | 8 | 16 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | b Hume | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
Bowling
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Mark Adair | 8 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2.75 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Graham Hume | 8 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 4.25 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Young | 7 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 6.28 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Curtis Campher | 8 | 0 | 37 | 4 | 4.62 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Theo van Woerkom | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy McBrine | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4.4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ireland innings
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Andy Balbirnie | not out | 82 | 102 | 141 | 4 | 1 | 80.39 |
| Paul Stirling (c) | c †Gumbie b Muzarabani | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 80 |
| Curtis Campher | c Masakadza b Mavuta | 40 | 50 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 80 |
| Harry Tector | c Sikandar Raza b Jongwe | 33 | 42 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 78.57 |
| Lorcan Tucker †| not out | 29 | 23 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 126.08 |
Bowling
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 7 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | 6.5 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 7.46 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 8 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 4.75 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Mavuta | 5 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 3.8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 4.14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Jongwe | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Player of the MatchÂ
Andrew Balbirnie | Ireland
As a top-order batter you are always looking for consistency, but also one knock away from finding form. Nice to help the boys over the line. Very difficult for the batters, the more time you spend it was easier.
I knew if I set myself up for the back end, I would do well. Always enjoy coming to Harare and playing here, it tests you but you get the rewards. Probably the best surface out of the three and credit to the bowlers for taking key wickets.
As Sikandar said, kept them down to 20-30 less. You can always pinpoint small little moments, but if you bide your time you get that luck. Sometimes it goes your way, sometimes it doesn’t.
