Ireland W vs Zimbabwe W, 2nd T20I
Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 · T20I · · Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin
Ireland W won by 65 runs (Ireland W 176/4, Zimbabwe W 111).
- Ireland W: 176/4 (20 ov)
- Zimbabwe W: 111 (20 ov)
Match report
Ireland W (IRE-W) faced Zimbabwe W (ZIM-W) in the 2nd T20I of Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025, a T20I match, at Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin. Play began on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 at 15:00 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Zimbabwe W won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Kim Cotton and Jonathan Kennedy.
Ireland W made 176/4 in 20 overs, with Gaby Lewis top-scoring on 87 from 50 balls. Tendai Makusha was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 30. Zimbabwe W made 111 in 20 overs, with Kelis Ndhlovu top-scoring on 46 from 40 balls. Cara Murray was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 17.
Result: Ireland W won by 65 runs. Gaby Lewis was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Ireland W · 1st innings: 176/4 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hunter | lbw b Tendai Makusha | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Gaby Lewis | c Beloved Biza b Tendai Makusha | 87 | 50 | 14 | 1 | 174 |
| Orla Prendergast | b Kelis Ndhlovu | 52 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Leah Paul | run out | 20 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Rebecca Stokell | not out | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 122.22 |
Extras: 5 · Did not bat: Laura Delany, Louise Little, Jane Maguire, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Lara McBride
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kudzai Chigora | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 |
| Tendai Makusha | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.5 |
| Francisca Chipare | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Lindokuhle Mabhero | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Beloved Biza | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Loreen Tshuma | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Zimbabwe W · 1st innings: 111 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modester Mupachikwa | c Amy Hunter b Orla Prendergast | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | c Leah Paul b Orla Prendergast | 46 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 115 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | c Gaby Lewis b Lara McBride | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 73.33 |
| Beloved Biza | c Amy Hunter b Cara Murray | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Loreen Tshuma | lbw b Cara Murray | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Chiedza Dhururu | run out (Amy Hunter) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | lbw b Cara Murray | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisca Chipare | c Cara Murray b Leah Paul | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Lindokuhle Mabhero | not out | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 78.57 |
| Kudzai Chigora | st Amy Hunter b Leah Paul | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Tendai Makusha | run out (Jane Maguire) | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 92.31 |
Extras: 9
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orla Prendergast | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.25 |
| Jane Maguire | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5.67 |
| Lara McBride | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Arlene Kelly | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Laura Delany | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Cara Murray | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4.25 |
| Leah Paul | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4.5 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (ZIM-W, Jane Maguire): 9 runs, 112/10 – W 2 • wd 4 1 •
- Over 19 (ZIM-W, Orla Prendergast): 4 runs, 103/9 – 2 1 1 • • •
- Over 18 (ZIM-W, Cara Murray): 4 runs, 99/9 – 1 • • 2 1 •
- Over 17 (ZIM-W, Leah Paul): 5 runs, 95/9 – W • 2 W 2 •
- Over 16 (ZIM-W, Cara Murray): 6 runs, 90/7 – • 1 • 4 1 •
- Over 15 (ZIM-W, Leah Paul): 4 runs, 84/7 – • • • W • 4